South Korea’s 2026 growth plan has put spot Bitcoin ETFs back on the table, marking a clear shift in how the country views its crypto market. The government said it plans to introduce spot “digital asset” ETFs in 2026. This would allow investors to gain exposure to assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum through regulated funds
US inflation staying stuck near 3% keeps crypto in a familiar limbo: enough disinflation to sustain the risk‑asset bid, but not enough to force the Federal Reserve’s hand into rapid rate cuts. Summary December CPI is seen at 2.7% year‑on‑year and 0.3% month‑on‑month, a “still uncomfortable” level that limits how fast the Fed can cut
Some crypto community members accused the project team of removing liquidity, sparking rug pull fears. Rune flagged data suggesting $3.4 million was drained from the token’s liquidity pool. Bubblemaps showed $2.5 million in USDC removed near the peak, with $900,000 not returned after partial additions. Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has launched a
A note from the ED: A big thanks to our attending dev community, presenters, internal team, sponsors, enthusiasts, volunteers, event team, students and other stakeholders for coming together for another phenomenal Devcon3! First of all, yes, video of all sessions, both from the Main Hall and Breakout Hall will be posted on the Ethereum Foundation YouTube channel
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says a nascent crypto sector could mirror the explosive growth of stablecoins, calling the opportunity “huge” as blockchain technology continues to reduce friction in global markets. In a new discussion hosted by Goldman Sachs, Armstrong points to the rise of stablecoins as a case study. He notes that while early critics questioned
Stretch traded $175.7 million on Monday, almost three times its 30 day average trading volume. Source link
Summary Federal judge Aleta Trauger granted Kalshi a temporary restraining order blocking Tennessee from enforcing its cease-and-desist order for now. Tennessee regulators had ordered Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com to halt sports markets, void contracts, refund users, and wind down in-state activity. The case hinges on whether CFTC derivatives oversight preempts state gambling law, with prior
To accommodate the biggest post-devcon request, we’re happy to announce that Devcon3 videos are now available for viewing! As promised, we recorded sessions from both the main hall and breakout hall on all four days of Devcon3. Given we had two halls instead of one this year, and also added a full forth day of presentations,
Ethereum price has struggled to recover from a local low established last week as whales continued to offload their holdings. Now, a multi-month symmetrical triangle suggests there could be more pain ahead. Summary Ethereum price is down 5% over this month. Whale selling and outflows from spot Ethereum ETFs have contributed to its downtrend. Multiple
Iran’s national currency, the rial, has completely collapsed against the U.S. dollar as the country’s economic crisis worsens. The value of one rial is now worth $0.00 right now. On the open market, one U.S. dollar now trades for roughly 1.4 million rials, a collapse that has erased decades of purchasing power and fueled widespread
