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Goliath Ventures files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; founder arrested last month

Goliath Ventures, a cryptocurrency company headquartered in Orlando, Florida, has reportedly filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following the arrest of its founder on fraud allegations. Chapter 11 is a bankruptcy process in which a company continues ope

Iranian president: 'No pre-emptive strike, but retaliation will be resolute…do not tolerate hostile forces’ activities'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran’s position that it will not carry out a pre-emptive strike, while vowing a strong response to any attack on the country’s infrastructure and economic hubs. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on the 2

Polymarket, expanding its footprint in prediction markets, partners with livestreaming platform Party.com

Polymarket, a global prediction-market platform, said on the 28th that it has partnered with livestreaming platform Party.com to roll out a feature that allows users to participate directly in prediction markets during live broadcasts. With the integ

Early Bitcoin investor deposits 500 BTC to exchange, likely for sale

An early investor who bought large amounts of Bitcoin (BTC) at low prices in 2013 has deposited Bitcoin to an exchange. According to on-chain data analytics firm Arkham on the 28th (Korea time), the whale deposited 500 BTC to Binance the previous day

[Analysis] "Bitcoin may struggle to reclaim its peak this year if it falls below $60,000"

An analysis suggests that if Bitcoin (BTC) falls below $60,000, a recovery to its previous peak could be delayed until 2027. According to CoinMarketCap, a website that provides cryptocurrency market data, Bitcoin was trading at $66,471 as of 5:15 p.m

Hacking-hit UXLINK seeks to weather crisis with AI, unveils AI engine 'X-AGENT'

UXLINK (UXLINK), a Web3 social platform that suffered a major hacking incident last year and saw its token value plunge, is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) in a bid to navigate the crisis. On the 28th (Korea time), UXLINK unveiled its AI-powe

[Breaking] Yemen’s Houthis: “Carried out first military operation against Israel”

According to Al Jazeera on the 28th (KST), Yahya Saree, spokesperson for Yemen’s Houthi rebels, said they had “carried out the first military attack against Israel.” Specifically, the Houthis claimed they fired several ballistic missiles at military

Ruling and opposition lawmakers on digital-asset policy bodies say their coin holdings are 'small amounts'

Most lawmakers serving on key bipartisan bodies at the National Assembly that discuss digital-asset policy were found not to hold virtual assets (cryptocurrencies). According to lawmakers’ asset-change filings disclosed on the 26th, many members of t

Will XRP extend its strong April streak… “Up 24% on average”

Attention is turning to whether XRP, which has been showing persistent weakness recently, can turn bullish in April, as it has posted a strong performance in April over the past few years. As of 3:31 p.m. KST on the 28th, according to CoinMarketCap,

Ripple Introduces AI to Enhance XRP Ledger Security

Ripple, a blockchain-based cross-border remittance project, said on the 28th it will introduce artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen security on its blockchain network, the XRP Ledger. Ripple plans to improve its development framework by using A

SIREN surges 63% on bargain-hunting

SIREN is surging in intraday trading. As of 3:10 p.m. KST on the 28th, SIREN was up 63.11% from the previous day to $1.66, according to CoinMarketCap. SIREN had plunged 50% the previous day.

Bitdeer sells entire output after mining 146 bitcoins this week

Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Bitdeer said on X (formerly Twitter) on the 28th (Korea time) that it had disclosed its bitcoin mining results for the week. According to the released data, Bitdeer mined a total of 146 bitcoins this week and then sold all o

Ripple founder bets 1.5 trillion won on artificial general intelligence

Jed McCaleb, the founder of the crypto-asset project Ripple and Stellar (XLM), has made a major investment push into artificial intelligence (AI) development. According to Forbes on the 27th (Korea time), McCaleb is advancing an artificial general in

Tether trades at 1,517 won on domestic crypto exchanges

Tether (USDT), a stablecoin whose value is pegged to the US dollar (a digital asset pegged to a fiat currency), is trending higher. As of 10:40 p.m. KST on the 27th, Tether was trading at 1,517 won on Upbit, up 8 won from the previous day. At the sam

Bitcoin hits a three-week low… some see $41,000 amid oil-price risks

Bitcoin (BTC) is weakening amid geopolitical tensions emanating from the Middle East, fueling concerns that it could fall further. As of the 27th (Korea time), Bitcoin was down 4% from the previous day at $66,800, according to cryptocurrency market-t

Trump ally: "Iran war expected to continue for several more weeks"

[Analysis] "Bitcoin retail investors are more active, but their market share remains flat"

Bitcoin (BTC) retail investors are showing a clear increase in activity, but their share of the market still remains at a negligible level. On the 27th (Korea time), a CryptoQuant contributor at GizCrypto analyzed that "a gap is emerging in retail in

NYSE owner to invest an additional $600 million in Polymarket

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), a global financial market infrastructure provider, said on the 27th that it will make an additional investment in prediction-market platform Polymarket. ICE operates the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). According to Bu

Bitcoin turns bearish after options expiry…risk-off sentiment spreads

Bitcoin (BTC) is extending losses following a large wave of options expiries, with defensive risk sentiment appearing to spread across the broader market. As of 8:53 p.m. KST on the 27th, Bitcoin was trading at $66,651, down 4% from the previous day,

BitGo posts a $50 million net loss despite a 440% surge in Q4 revenue

Crypto-asset (cryptocurrency) custodian BitGo reported explosive revenue growth in its first earnings release since going public. However, it posted a loss as the value of its holdings declined. According to crypto news outlet BeInCrypto on the 27th

Vietnam launches probe into alleged ONUS-linked crypto fraud…multiple related figures arrested

Vietnamese authorities have launched a sweeping investigation and arrested key figures over suspected token fraud linked to the crypto (cryptocurrency) platform ONUS. According to crypto-focused outlet Cointelegraph on the 27th (Korea time), Vietnam’

[Breaking] Israel’s defense minister: Attacks on Iran will expand

According to the industry on the 27th (Korea time), Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a statement, “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I warned that missile launches targeting Israeli civilian residential areas must stop.” He added, “If

[Market] Bitcoin slips below $67,000 on fears of Middle East war escalation

Bitcoin (BTC) is plunging sharply intraday. As of 7:50 p.m. on the 27th (Korea time), Bitcoin was trading at $66,462, down 4.3% from the previous day. At the same time, Ethereum (ETH), the leading altcoin, also extended its losses and fell back below

Bitcoin Network Activity Plunges…Number of Active Addresses Down 30%

Bitcoin (BTC) network activity has recently shown a marked slowdown. On the 27th (Korea time), digital asset (cryptocurrency) news outlet Finbold, citing CryptoQuant data, reported that the number of active Bitcoin addresses fell 30.1% over roughly 2

Anchorage Digital adds custodial support for Tron

Anchorage Digital, a US crypto bank, is rolling out custodial support for Tron (TRX). According to CoinDesk on the 27th (KST), Anchorage Digital said it will introduce institutional custody services for the Tron network’s native token. As a result, i

[Breaking] Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: "Closure of the Strait of Hormuz… stern measures for any passage"

Australian court fines Binance Australia derivatives unit about 10 billion won

An Australian court has imposed a fine of about 10 billion won on Binance Australia’s derivatives entity for allegedly breaching investor-protection obligations. According to The Wall Street Journal on the 27th (Korea time), the Australian Securities

China's Ministry of Commerce: "Launching trade probes related to the U.S.…suspected disruption of global supply chains"

The Chinese government is reported to be launching two separate investigations into U.S. trade practices in response to U.S. probes targeting China. According to the industry on the 27th (Korea time), China’s Ministry of Commerce said in a statement

Bitcoin falls below $68,000

'Rich Dad' Kiyosaki: "Invest in bitcoin and other assets that can't be printed"

Robert Kiyosaki, author of the bestselling "Rich Dad Poor Dad," highlighted the need to invest in tangible assets including bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH), citing the possibility of a global economic crisis in 2026. On the 27th (Korea time), Kiyosa