SEOUL, South Korea – December 2025. New regulatory data provides a definitive snapshot of who is investing in cryptocurrency within one of the world’s most dynamic digital asset markets. The findings reveal a compelling demographic story: men in their 30s are the dominant force among South Korean crypto investors, while the vast majority of accounts
Obex, the stablecoin incubator administered by Framework Ventures and backed by a $2.5 billion mandate from the Sky ecosystem, on Tuesday announced its inaugural cohort of eight projects and began deploying up to $1 billion in USDS across them. The first class includes Maple, USDAI, Daylight, Centrifuge, Securitize, River, TVL Capital, and Better. All eight
China has chosen an official Chinese name for the basic building block of the AI industry, and the name itself reflects Beijing’s view of the road ahead for artificial intelligence. The government has chosen “ciyuan” as the Mandarin word for “token.” The term combines “ci,” which means word, with “yuan,” the base unit of China’s
After collapsing approximately 54% from October highs just under $154, Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) stock suddenly rallied 3.69% in the Wednesday, March 25, pre-market from $69.08 at the latest closing bell to $71.63 at press time. The main driver of the rally came from the decision reached by the online brokerage to approve a $1.5 billion
BlackRock’s Chief Executive Larry Fink told shareholders this year that digital assets, alongside private markets, insurance, and active ETFs, could each become $500 million revenue generators for the firm within five years. According to him: “Private markets to insurance, private markets to wealth, digital assets, and active ETFs, we think these can all be $500
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink warns surging oil prices tied to geopolitical tensions could tip the global economy into a steep recession, while contrasting scenarios highlight how energy markets may determine inflation, growth and investor sentiment. Oil Shock Threatens Global Economy Outlook Mounting geopolitical strain and energy volatility are raising recession concerns as Blackrock CEO Larry
Payy raised $6m led by FirstMark to build a zero-knowledge L2 and wallet that make $USDC payments private by default, targeting enterprise stablecoin flows that avoid fully transparent chains. Summary Payy, a New York-based stablecoin startup, closed a $6 million seed round led by FirstMark Capital in December 2025, bringing its total funding to $8
Key takeaways Superintelligence is set to become the most transformative technology humanity will ever develop. The global race for superintelligence is expected to dominate international priorities and resources. Rising oil prices or increased interest rates could prematurely end the current economic cycle. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have historically influenced oil prices, adding a
Key takeaways Tokenization streamlines traditional finance by minimizing counterparty and operational risks. The integration between global crypto markets and traditional finance is still in its early stages. Stablecoins have become well-integrated into the financial system, particularly in terms of custody. Tokenized funds are emerging, but there’s a lack of integration with decentralized finance. Many tokenized