The crypto market experienced a modest downturn, declining 0.49% over the past 24 hours following a volatile weekend. Bitcoin (BTC) fell to $115,511, while Ethereum (ETH) dropped below $4,500. Amid the volatility, whales made mixed moves, some selling into the dip and others accumulating at lower levels. Whale Trading Patterns Split the Market as Crypto…
South Korea’s cryptocurrency market is undergoing a pivotal shift in 2025, moving from a retail-driven boom toward a more institutionalized and regulated framework. Four policy pillars define this transformation. First, the government plans phased corporate participation. Second, regulators design frameworks for spot Bitcoin ETFs and won-pegged stablecoins. Third, authorities enforce strict measures against unregistered operators…
Welcome to the Asia Pacific Morning Brief—your essential digest of overnight crypto developments shaping regional markets and global sentiment. Monday’s edition is last week’s wrap-up and this week’s forecast, brought to you by Paul Kim. Grab a green tea and watch this space. Bitcoin fell below $117,000 after hitting a new all-time high above $124,000, as hot inflation…
Institutional investors have long been conditioned to chase the illiquidity premium, believing that locking up capital in private equity, credit, or venture will yield superior returns. However, according to Jeff Park, Active Portfolio Manager at Bitwise Asset Management and CIO at ProCap BTC, this framework does not translate well into crypto. Bitwise Says Institutions Need…
Thailand is launching a new digital payment initiative to make it easier for foreign visitors to use crypto while in the country. The TouristDigiPay program allows tourists to convert digital assets into Thai baht for quick, QR code-based payments across participating merchants. Thailand Rolls Out Digital Wallet to Boost Crypto-Powered Tourism According to The Nation…
Kraken, one of the largest crypto trading platforms globally, has paused deposits for Monero (XMR), citing a reported 51% attack on the privacy-focused blockchain network. According to the exchange, this precautionary measure is designed to protect its users. Meanwhile, it stressed that XMR’s trading and withdrawals remain fully operational. Monero’s XMR Surges Despite Deposit Freeze…
Several key events happened in crypto this week, as Bitcoin reached a new all-time high, XRP’s price wobbled due to a social media frenzy, and experts predicted that Ethereum will lead the next altcoin season soon. These are just a few of the major happenings in the last few days, as institutional adoption is fueling…
Amid the recent market pullback, Solana (SOL) is attempting to reclaim a crucial area to continue with its bullish rally. Some analysts have suggested that the cryptocurrency will likely break out to new highs if a key support level is held. Solana Back Below $200 Earlier this week, the market soared under the lead of…
American Bitcoin, the recently established mining company backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, is actively seeking opportunities to acquire companies in Asia to bolster its Bitcoin (BTC) reserves. According to a report by the Financial Times, sources familiar with the matter indicated that the company aims to purchase a publicly listed firm in…
The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced new sanctions against A7A5, a Russian ruble-pegged stablecoin, and its affiliates. According to a press release on August 14, 2025, OFAC also added the stablecoin‘s creator, A7 LLC, to its Specially Designated Nationals list. Ruble-Backed Stablecoin A7A5 Plummets; Will Tether Be Affected? This move against A7A5 followed…