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…
The market for tokenized assets has quietly reached a new milestone, with assets under management (AUM) soaring to an all-time high. This surge highlights how Ethereum’s infrastructure increasingly becomes the settlement layer of choice for stablecoins and institutional-grade tokenization. Tokenization Reaches Historic Scale Token Terminal reports that the AUM of tokenized assets is at an…
Bitcoin (BTC) enters the new week with rare calm, even as macro forces loom that could define the market’s direction through the remainder of August. Despite low trading volumes characteristic of weekends, the pioneer crypto has exhibited low volatility Bitcoin Holds Steady as Fed Minutes and Jackson Hole Loom As of this writing, Bitcoin traded…
With Bitcoin’s price struggling to find its footing and a direction, the altcoins seem to be forced to rely on external cues. These cues could alter the crypto tokens’ current heading and potentially even help them in noting a breakout rally. BeInCrypto has analysed three such altcoins that investors should watch in the coming week….
HBAR price has been moving sideways in recent sessions, consolidating between key levels as investors weigh mixed signals. At the time of writing, the altcoin is trading at $0.255, and it is unable to break out decisively. Broader market conditions, particularly Bitcoin’s trajectory, will likely determine whether HBAR can initiate recovery. HBAR is Dependent on…
Ethereum’s recent surge toward its previous all-time high has created extraordinary opportunities for traders and long-term investors alike. On August 17, blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain reported a remarkable story of one trader who transformed a $125,000 stake into $29.6 million in just four months. Ethereum Rally Fuels Record Profit For Hyperliquid Trader This impressive 236x…
The Solana network is reviewing a new governance proposal, SIMD-0326, which introduces the Alpenglow Consensus protocol to accelerate block finality. The initiative comes as Solana’s transaction volume is surging, positioning the network ahead of most major regional exchanges. Solana Governance to Vote on Alpenglow for Faster Finality According to the proposal, Alpenglow aims to replace…
Ethereum has been climbing steadily since the beginning of the month, gaining strength as market momentum builds. At the time of writing, ETH is trading near $4,477, just shy of the $4,500 resistance. Despite failing to break past this barrier, investor sentiment suggests that the altcoin king may be gearing toward a run to $5,000….
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…