South Korea’s first CBDC pilot has been conducted without any independent government security inspection, with participating banks relying mainly on their own pre-launch reviews before testing began. Summary South Korea’s first CBDC pilot proceeded without an independent government security inspection, with pre launch reviews relying partly on participating banks. Documents submitted by the Financial Supervisory…
Bitcoin prices are at a five-week high, and the asset has moved out of its capitulation zone, according to analysts. Bitcoin momentum is rebuilding, but confirmation has not arrived yet, said analytics platform Swissblock on Monday as BTC tapped a five-week high of $65,700. “Bitcoin has exited its capitulation regime and is once again…
Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has admitted that he regrets selling some of his early XRP and Ethereum holdings, while explaining that risk management drove the decisions rather than a loss of confidence in cryptocurrency. Summary David Schwartz says risk aversion drove early XRP and Ethereum sales despite later price gains. Schwartz followed a family…
Analysts warn that elevated yields may reduce investor appetite for speculative assets by making safer returns more attractive. A recent auction of 30-year Treasury bonds, sold at a yield of 5.06%, has brought rising long-term US borrowing costs back into focus. Specifically, it has revived concern among certain market observers about how tighter monetary…
Tether Gold has gained commodity status in Abu Dhabi, as DefiLlama data shows XAUT’s locked value has climbed more than threefold to about $2.86 billion over the past year. Summary ADGM recognized Tether Gold as an Accepted Spot Commodity for approved regulated firms. XAUT’s locked value more than tripled over the past year to $2.86…
Here’s what could ignite a strong BTC comeback. The leading digital asset has been stuck in a persistent bear market over the past several months, currently trading at around $64,500 (a nearly 50% decline from its ATH set last year). Despite the negative environment and waning investors’ interest, certain factors suggest that the bulls…
Exodus Movement has cut about 25% of its global workforce as the crypto wallet company reorganizes around a full-stack stablecoin payments platform. Summary Exodus has cut 25% of its global workforce, potentially affecting about 54 employees. The company expects $10 million to $13 million in annual savings by 2027. Exodus is integrating Monavate and Baanx…
Nearly $2.3 billion in stablecoins have exited Binance and Bybit over 30 days. Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade in a consolidation phase, a little above the $60,000 level. The market is approaching 165 days of testing that crucial price zone despite a rally above $80,000 in May that ultimately failed to sustain momentum, according…
Coinbase has backed a tougher CLARITY Act after Senate Democrats added customer safeguards, even as its 2026 approval odds have fallen to 31% on Polymarket amid a dispute over ethics rules involving President Donald Trump. Summary Coinbase backs the revised CLARITY Act after Democrats secured stronger customer protections. White House resistance to crypto ethics rules…
Vet argues that reserve requirements serve as an important defense against spam attacks and excessive network resource usage. An XRPL validator has said that he will not vote for another reduction in its account reserves, sparking a community debate over whether lower costs would help adoption or weaken network protections. The dispute has split…
