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Concerns over broader contagion rose after the KelpDAO hack, but Mantle said the incident did not affect its network. It described the breach as a localized issue stemming from a cross-chain vulnerability. Mantle wrote on X on April 21 that the incid
Iran said no delegation has yet left for Pakistan in connection with talks with the U.S., highlighting continued uncertainty over whether negotiations will move forward. Odaily reported on April 21 that Iranian state media said no delegation had depa
President Donald Trump’s tariff policy will remain in place for the time being, according to a media report. Odaily, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, reported on April 21 that U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told Mexican companies that
Some of the funds stolen in the KelpDAO hack have been traced to the Bitcoin network through cross-chain transfers, suggesting the laundering and dispersal of assets is continuing. Crypto outlet Odaily reported on April 21 that on-chain investigator
Major European banks are preparing to issue a regulated euro stablecoin. Cointelegraph reported on April 21 that a consortium of 12 European banks, led by Netherlands-based fintech firm Qivalis, is working with Fireblocks to develop a euro stablecoin
Binance will delist three spot trading pairs. According to a notice posted by the global cryptocurrency exchange on April 21, trading in 1INCH/BTC, WIF/BTC and XRP/MXN will be halted starting at 03:00 UTC on April 24. Binance said it regularly review
Ripple has outlined a plan to overhaul the security architecture of the XRP Ledger, or XRPL, as it prepares for threats posed by quantum computing. The company’s long-term goal is to bolster network stability by adopting quantum-resistant cryptograph
South Korea’s National Tax Service is moving to introduce a transaction-tracking system to strengthen its response to tax evasion involving virtual assets. The agency is also reviewing whether the system can analyze transaction flows involving non-cu
HancomWith has launched a physical gold-backed stablecoin and on-chain financial services as it pushes into the real-world asset, or RWA, tokenization market. The move aims to position gold not just as a store of value, but as a financial asset. Edai
Consumer complaints related to virtual assets surged more than tenfold from a year earlier, driving the increase in overall complaints in South Korea’s financial investment industry. On April 21, the Financial Supervisory Service said in a release on
“Ethereum was designed to keep producing blocks even if participation drops. The next challenge is to preserve that feature while reducing transaction finality to less than one minute.” Luca Zanolini, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, outlined
“The public internet has too much latency and volatility for high-performance financial systems. Through DoubleZero Edge, we can ensure fairness in data delivery and help bring blockchain to institutional-grade infrastructure.” Austin Federa, co-foun
"Discussion of a Korean-won stablecoin has so far focused on who will do what. It now needs to move to execution: how it will be built and operated." Seo Sang-min, chairman of the Kaia DLT Foundation, made the remarks at BUIDL Asia 2026 at Sofitel Am
Web3 industry executives said AI agents are emerging as a new class of consumers, setting up a fundamental overhaul of advertising and marketing with blockchain infrastructure at the center of that shift. That theme dominated a panel discussion at BU
"If on-chain data remains fully exposed in a world where AI agents handle finance, healthcare and work on our behalf, it will become a threat to everyday life. Blockchain will become a new operating system as the infrastructure that solves that probl
“As AI takes on more decision-making, what matters is no longer performance but verifiability. Without verification, users cannot know whether a cheaper model has been substituted or whether data has been distorted. We are building infrastructure tha
"Stablecoin transaction volumes have already surpassed legacy payment networks such as Visa, showing that the way value is transferred is changing," Alex Lim, LayerZero's head of Asia, said at BUIDL Asia 2026 in Seoul on June 16. "Stablecoins and rea
"Crypto is the payment rail best suited to AI, requiring dedicated protocols and authentication systems" Blockchain and AI industry executives said AI agents are emerging as a core execution layer in on-chain finance, setting off a race to build the
Blockchain and finance industry experts said tokenization of real-world assets, or RWAs, has moved beyond a passing trend and entered the early stages of reshaping capital-market structure. A fireside chat on “RWAs and Tokenized Assets” was held at A
Blockchain industry participants said on-chain trading is moving beyond its role as an alternative venue and increasingly positioning itself as part of core financial infrastructure. The discussion took place at AI/InfraCon, held on April 15 at Dream
"In real-world asset, or RWA, tokenization, regulatory compliance matters more than issuance itself, and real-time data and risk assessment frameworks will determine institutional participation." AI/InfraCon, an event focused on AI and Web3 infrastru
AI/InfraCon, an event focused on applications of AI and Web3 infrastructure, was held on May 15 at Dreamplus in Seoul’s Gangnam district. The event was part of BUIDL Week and featured discussions on perpetual decentralized exchanges, real-world asset
AI/InfraCon, an event focused on AI and Web3 infrastructure use cases, was held on May 15 at Dreamplus in Seoul's Gangnam district. The event was part of BUIDL Week's main program and covered topics including perpetual DEXs, real-world assets, stable
Ethereum has climbed back above the average purchase price of short-term holders, but the market structure still appears to reflect a relief rally rather than a broader reversal. Glassnode, the on-chain analytics firm, wrote on X on April 14 that Eth
Bitcoin briefly rose above $76,000. Bitcoin was trading at $75,575 on Binance's USDT market, up 5.33% from a day earlier. On Upbit, it was quoted at 111.59 million won. According to Cryprice, the kimchi premium for major cryptocurrencies including Bi
A basic framework for an agreement between the US and Iran has been put in place, according to a media report. FinancialJuice, citing Fox News on June 14, reported that a Trump administration official said all the components needed for a deal were in
Iran is prioritizing Islamabad, Pakistan, as the venue for follow-up talks with the US, according to a report. Odaily, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, reported on April 14 that Hadi Gorlrizi, a spokesperson for the Iranian Embassy in Pakistan,
Bitcoin is moving closer to the average purchase prices of major institutional investors, indicating the window to buy at lower levels may be narrowing. On April 14, CryptoQuant Chief Executive Officer Ki Young Ju wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that “
Bitcoin briefly rose above $75,000. As of 10:42 p.m., it was trading at $75,200 on Binance's USDT market. On Upbit, Bitcoin was quoted at 110.77 million won. Cryprice data showed the kimchi premium on major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, at 0.2
Crypto-related stocks rose across the board as US trading opened. Odaily, a US media outlet focused on digital assets, reported that shortly after the open on June 14, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.07%, the S&P 500 gained 0.31%, and the N