Tag: Breaking

South Korea aims to launch a fully commercialized tokenized securities market by February 2027, according to regulatory timelines outlined by the Financial Services Commission. The initiative follows ongoing legislative efforts to amend the Electronic Securities Act and the Capital Markets Act to accommodate distributed ledger technology. Market participants are gearing up for institutional integration, aiming to bring fractional investments...

The Liquid Network, a prominent Bitcoin layer-2 sidechain, was frozen following a white-hat hack that intercepted $320 million in bitcoin. The intervention was executed by ethical hackers to prevent a catastrophic exploit, temporarily halting operations across the network. Stakeholders are actively working to restore normal functionality and secure user funds as on-chain investigations continue. The Liquid Network, a leading Bitcoin...

Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes believes the EUR/JPY currency pair serves as the cleanest early warning indicator for fresh global crypto liquidity. Hayes forecasts the pair to drop from around 185 to below 140 by June 2027, driven by potential coordinated yen support and European banking pressures. The thesis points to historical central bank maneuvers, such as New York Fed interventions, injecting indirect dollar liquidity into global markets...

Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds registered their single best month on record, fueled by robust institutional demand and surging daily trading volumes across major issuers. Net inflows reached historic highs, offsetting intermittent macroeconomic headwinds and pushing total assets under management to unprecedented levels. Market analysts attribute the record-breaking trajectory to sustained accumulation by corporate treasuries and...

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has reportedly postponed its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) until the second quarter of 2027. The strategic decision comes as the platform continues to evaluate regulatory frameworks and optimal market conditions for its public debut. Institutional and retail investors closely monitor the timeline as regulatory clarity in the United States evolves for major digital asset firms. Major cryptocurrency...