South Korean banks are rushing to prepare crypto and stablecoin-related business plans, with some of the country’s biggest lenders finally set to enter the crypto fray. The South Korean newspaper Maeil Kyungjae reported that banks are creating dedicated organizations and preparing for the rollout of legislation that will let them issue and operate stablecoins. The…
Geneva, Switzerland – August 3, 2025 – Justin Sun, founder of TRON, successfully completed a historic journey to space aboard Blue Origin’s 14th human spaceflight and the 34th flight for the New Shepard program. With the successful completion of this mission, Sun becomes the youngest Chinese-born commercial astronaut and the first entrepreneur from the cryptocurrency…
Despite a broader market lull, the XRP price may be due for another upside, with the latest tailwinds drawing from multiple bullish fundamentals. Data shows that Ripple is among the world’s most valuable private companies, though other crypto firms are also featured on the list. Ripple Ranks Among the Most Valuable Private Companies, CB Insights…
White-collar crime surrounding cryptocurrencies was rampant in the early days of the industry. Still, the law is continuing to crack down on those who took advantage of the lack of regulation available at the time. What was touted as innovation turned out to be a scheme used to fund a person’s lavish lifestyle. Justice Served…
Ethereum’s latest retreat, a 13% drop from recent highs, marks its first weekly loss in over a month, breaking a steady uptrend that saw ETH testing multi-week highs. The correction, which briefly dragged prices below $3,400, has sparked debate: Is this a pause before a breakout, or the start of a more profound decline? A…
Base creator Jesse Pollak is calling on crypto funds to seize a “no-brainer” opportunity to take a $5 million+ long position in a diversified index of on-chain creator coins. The interest comes amid growing interest in the on-chain economy at both institutional and political levels. On-Chain Creator Coins as a New Investment Frontier Jesse Pollak’s…
Anatoly Yakovenko ignited a wave of backlash across crypto Twitter, opening a heated debate about the role of communities. While the conversation was nowhere close to Web3, a single comment from the Solana executive attracted a long chain of criticism. Base and Solana Execs Disagree on Communities The controversy began when Yakovenko replied to a…
Asset management firm Ark Invest has expanded its stock holdings of US-based centralized exchange Coinbase and blockchain technology company Bitmine. This $47 million purchase of crypto-related stocks came on Friday, August 1, following the dip in the US equities market due to weak economic data and newly adjusted tariff policies. Ark Invest Renews Interest In…
A Canadian teen has been sentenced for a $37 million Bitcoin (BTC) heist and the hacking of several X accounts. This follows on-chain sleuth ZachXBT’s calls for stricter penalties against SIM swapping and social engineering fraudsters. Suspect’s Sentence ZachXBT revealed via a July 29 X post that Cameron Redman had been convicted and ordered to…
The crypto market is on the back foot after Bitcoin retreats below the $113K threshold, losing over 21% in trading volume over the past 24 hours. The community sentiment is also pushing into the bear zone as the Fear and Greed Index retreats to neutral. Despite the looming trend, one Bitfinex whale decided this is…