The South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) have ordered local crypto exchanges to temporarily halt their crypto lending services until proper guidelines are introduced. Summary The FSC has ordered all South Korean crypto exchanges to suspend lending services, citing legal uncertainty and risks of fraud or user losses. Financial regulators plan to introduce new guidelines…
Decentralized ad platform Alkimi goes live today on the Sui Network, rebranding its token from ADS to ALKIMI, and bringing the entire digital ad supply chain fully onchain. Summary Alkimi migrates to Sui, leveraging the full Mysten Labs tech stack to process, verify, and secure ad transactions without intermediaries. The ADS token is swapped 1:1…
Bitcoin is holding near the $115,000 mark after a week of choppy price action, with exchange-traded fund outflows weighing on sentiment even as whale wallets quietly expand their holdings. Summary Bitcoin trades near $115,00, down 3% this week and 2.5% this month, sitting 7% below its all-time high. ETF activity reversed with $121M in daily outflows. Whales…
Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc. is adjusting its financing playbook, easing restrictions on stock sales just weeks after pledging tighter rules. Summary Strategy Inc. eased its self-imposed limit on stock issuance, allowing sales even when its shares trade below the 2.5x Bitcoin holdings threshold. The company added 430 BTC last week, bringing total holdings to 629,376 BTC with…
The rebranded firm, now holding 94,675 ETH, is betting big on Ethereum’s long-term value, with backing from Polychain, Founders Fund, and key DeFi founders. Summary ETHZilla debuts on NASDAQ with a $419m Ethereum treasury, rebranding from biotech firm 180 Life Sciences. Backed by Polychain, Founders Fund, and DeFi leaders, ETHZilla aims to be a major…
What explains the growing disconnect between Bitcoin’s strength in 2025 and Strategy’s lagging stock, once the market’s favorite equity proxy for the asset? Summary Bitcoin hit record highs above $124,000 in 2025, yet Strategy Inc’s stock fell nearly 9% and trades one third below its 52-week high. The company holds about 629,000 BTC worth $72.5…
The United States Department of the Treasury is seeking public feedback on innovative methods and tools for detecting illicit activity in the digital assets industry. Summary U.S. Treasury has asked for public comments on tools used to detect and monitor illicit activity in the digital assets ecosystem. The public have until October 17, 2025 to…
A quarterly report by Messari shows a significant rise in RWAs on Solana, as BlackRock, Apollo expand funds. Summary RWAs on Solana rise 124% YTD, to $390 million Solana’s DeFi TVL rose to $8.6 billion, rising 30% QoQ Staking and liquid staking are on the rise, with 12% liquid staking penetration Solana’s (SOL) ecosystem continues…
XRP price is maintaining its potential for another leg higher toward $3.60 and possibly $4.19, supported by a robust market structure and rising demand. Summary $2.80 remains the critical high timeframe support, aligned with the value area high. Bullish market structure holds with higher highs and higher lows intact. Strong bull volume inflows sustain momentum…
BitMine Immersion accelerated its Ethereum accumulation, adding 373,000 ETH in seven days. The corporate treasury now stands at $6.6 billion, positioning the firm as the world’s largest ETH holder and second only to Strategy’s Bitcoin trove. Summary BitMine Immersion added 373,000 ETH in one week, raising its corporate treasury to $6.6 billion. The firm now…
