The digital finance landscape is buzzing with innovation, and South Korea is now taking a bold step forward. Leading e-payment companies KG Inicis and KG Mobilians have made headlines by filing a trademark for a won-pegged stablecoin. This move signals a significant push into the realm of digital currency, potentially reshaping how transactions are conducted
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, has outlined a bold scenario where Bitcoin could climb to $3.4 million within the next three years. His projection, shared in a recent essay. It rests on the possibility of aggressive monetary expansion if a second Trump administration implements yield curve control (YCC) and injects massive credit into the U.S.
The world of blockchain technology is constantly evolving, bringing both exciting innovations and unexpected challenges. A recent development from South Korea has caught the attention of many: the abrupt discontinuation of a significant South Korean blockchain project by the nation’s state mint, KOMSCO. For two years, the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation (KOMSCO) had
Bitcoin price extended losses after it traded below $115,000. BTC is now moving lower and might even test the $110,500 support zone. Bitcoin started a fresh decline below the $115,000 zone. The price is trading below $114,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $114,000
Global crypto wealth has surged to an unprecedented 241,700 crypto millionaires, the Crypto Wealth Report 2025 from Henley & Partners with data from New World Wealth shows — a 40% rise in 12 months. Bitcoin led the charge, with Bitcoin millionaires up 70% year‑on‑year to 145,100 holders, while the total crypto market valuation reached USD
HSBC has started offering cross-border tokenized deposits, as reported by Cointelegraph. The bank started this service with Ant International, marking a big step in joining traditional banking with blockchain technology. This move aims to make international transactions faster and simpler. What Are Tokenized Deposits? Tokenized deposits are basically a digital version of regular bank deposits.
Base, the Coinbase-backed EVM chain pitched as Ethereum’s own layer 2, has just received its strongest endorsement yet, straight from Vitalik Buterin. In a rare social media shoutout, Vitalik declared Base the right way to scale, offering a faster user experience through centralized sequencing while remaining connected to Ethereum’s security layer, meaning that funds cannot
The world of finance is constantly evolving, and South Korea is at the forefront of a significant shift. Seoul Exchange, a prominent South Korean platform known for trading unlisted stocks, is making headlines with its bold move into digital assets. This groundbreaking partnership aims to establish a robust platform for RWA tokens and token securities,
Story Highlights Sergey Nazarov explains how Chainlink standards reduce transaction complexity Modern blockchain transactions span multiple chains and rely on data, identity, compliance, and AI Chainlink powers over 70% of DeFi and is also being adopted in trad-fi Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov recently explained how standards are the foundation of all blockchain and DeFi transactions.
Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and altcoins started the new week with sharp declines yesterday. Following yesterday’s sell-off, over $1.7 billion worth of leveraged positions were liquidated. October, historically seen as a bullish month, is expected to be the starting point for a new wave of bullish activity as investors try to digest one of the