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Bank of Korea’s new governor signals CBDC and bank token push, skips stablecoins in key address
The BOK will increase scrutiny of crypto markets and non-bank finance, and will also modernize currency markets for 24-hour foreign exchange trading, he said.

Strategy overtakes BlackRock IBIT in bitcoin holdings after bear market buying
Leveraged accumulation and new capital tools push MSTR ahead of the world’s largest spot bitcoin ETF.

Bitcoin faces near-term pressure as liquidity tightens, Hilbert Group CIO says
Russell Thompson warned of a sharp tightening in global liquidity that could weigh on risk assets and bitcoin in the near term, before expected U.S. policy action provides relief.

U.S. crypto adoption is rebounding, bitcoin still dominates, Deutsche Bank says
Retail participation in the U.S. has bounced back to mid-2025 levels even as most consumers expect lower bitcoin prices ahead, the bank said.

Global stablecoin rulemaking slows, prompting BIS to urge cooperation to avoid fragmentation risks
To mitigate risks like sudden withdrawals, policymakers are debating safeguards such as limiting interest payments and offering issuers access to central bank backstops.

Hack at Vercel sends crypto developers scrambling to lock down API keys
Breach tied to compromised AI tool may have exposed credentials used by app frontends, the user-facing layer that connects web3 wallets and trading interfaces to backend services.

Nomura study says 65% of institutional investors see crypto as a vital portfolio diversifier
A new survey from Nomura and Laser Digital shows improving sentiment among institutional investors, as regulatory clarity and new products drive deeper engagement with digital assets.

Zondacrypto under fire as Poland's prime minister links exchange to legislative interference
The company also disclosed a 4,500 BTC wallet that it can't access due to missing private keys linked to a former CEO, who's now missing.

VerifiedX brings privacy layer to Bitcoin as institutional demand for confidentiality grows
A new zero-knowledge-powered system enables shielded bitcoin transactions, reflecting a broader push across crypto to address the “privacy gap” keeping institutions off public blockchains.

Bitcoin funding rates hit most negative since 2023, history suggests bottom is in
Despite a surge in short positioning, bitcoin has climbed toward $75,000, with past episodes of negative funding rates often aligning with local market bottoms.
