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A survey carried out on March 21st across five South Korean crypto exchanges revealed that the number of domestic crypto investors increased by over 50% last year. The amount of crypto owned by South Korean investors is currently worth over 105T won. According to reports from local media outlet Donga, data received by Democratic Party lawmaker Ahn Do-Jae from five domestic crypto exchanges, including Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and Gopax, on the 21st, showed there were 9,667,023 investors who had trading accounts on these exchanges at the end of last year (Korbit as of the end of September 2024). The…
According to data provided by cryptocurrency analytics firm Santiment, there are significant changes in the list of decentralized finance (DeFi) altcoins that developers are focusing on the most. Cryptocurrency analysts at Santiment have compiled a list of DeFi altcoins that crypto developers have focused on the most over the last thirty days, using code entries from the Github pages of these projects, most of which are open-source. Here are the DeFi altcoins and developer scores that developers have focused on the most in the last thirty days, according to Santiment data: Chainlink (LINK) – 633 DeepBook Protocol (DEEP) – 264…
The potential rollback of the SEC’s custody rule could significantly reshape the digital asset landscape, according to Manthan Dave, co-founder of Palisade, a digital asset custodian backed by Ripple. Dave argues in a note sent to crypto.news that reversing the rule would drive both short-term and long-term changes in how digital assets are managed and stored. The custody rule was introduced in response to high-profile failures like FTX, which made it clear there existed notable weaknesses in how customer assets were managed. Dave noted that the rule aimed to prevent similar mismanagement by requiring firms to use a qualified custodian.…
The Layer-1 blockchain platform, Ice Open Network has formed a new partnership with ChainGPT which launched Web3 artificial intelligence solutions for mass adoption. The X post reveals today that this partnership will merge AI transformative features into ION’s Online+ application and the whole ecosystem thereby accelerating the advance of decentralized technology. A new collaboration is on the way… 👀We’re joining forces with @Chain_GPT to bring the power of Web3-AI innovation into Online+ and #ION Ecosystem. This is just the beginning of something big!🔥 Stay tuned—more details coming soon. pic.twitter.com/oyZj6ZinFR — Ice Open Network (@ice_blockchain) March 25, 2025 A New Era…
Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr has raised concerns about the finality of Bitcoin transactions, stating that the widely accepted six-block confirmation rule no longer holds. According to him, transaction finalization now takes over a week, casting doubt on Bitcoin’s resistance to censorship. Finality refers to the point where reversing a transaction becomes practically impossible due to the immense computational power required. Traditionally, this threshold was reached once six blocks were added after the original transaction. Why Bitcoin transactions are taking longer to finalize Dashjr argues that the traditional standard no longer applies due to the increasing centralization of Bitcoin mining…
This is a segment from The Drop newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. The anime-inspired Ethereum NFT collection Azuki is releasing its Alpha Starter Decks this week. These decks consist of mystery loot, booster packs, and cards that will be playable in the brand’s upcoming trading card game (TCG). Each box — either a red “Shao” box or a blue “Raizan” box — will cost the equivalent of $95 of the ANIME token. Only Azuki community members will be able to buy these boxes, based on their predetermined status level. The eligibility snapshot was taken Tuesday morning, so it’s too…
Aleš Michl, the head of the Czech National Bank (CNB) who proposed exploring the Bitcoin reserve option, has been named “Governor of the Year” by the Central Banking Journal. The magazine praised his role in taming inflation and highlighted his efforts to diversify the CNB’s portfolio, including by considering an investment in the cryptocurrency as a reserve asset. Michl took over as CNB governor in July 2022 and has since proven himself as anything but a traditional manager of a monetary authority. He is not afraid to differ from peers and colleagues and his unconventional approach to stabilizing prices while…
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy couldn’t get enough of the Solana meme coin trenches on Friday—and only dug in deeper over the weekend. The sports and media personality made nearly $70,000 trading “shitcoins” on February 7, and came back to the trenches the next day, taking a particular interest in a token named “Stool Prisondente” that uses the ticker JAILSTOOL. Named after his X account handle (@stoolpresidente), the token ticker makes light of Portnoy being behind bars for alleged pump-and-dump antics the day before. But despite the negative connotation, Portnoy acquired a sizable bag of the token. “Hey crypto bros,…
The White House is pushing Congress to accelerate the passage of the GENIUS Act, a bill aimed at regulating payment stablecoins. This pressure comes with the goal of getting it to President Donald Trump’s desk within two months, Crypto in America reported. The bill, introduced by Senator Bill Hagerty, passed the Senate Banking Committee on March 13 with an 18-6 vote. It is expected to reach the Senate floor for debate next month, with Majority Leader John Thune overseeing its progress. If the bill secures strong bipartisan support — potentially reaching 70 votes — the White House and key lawmakers…
Star Atlas, an upcoming Solana-based sci-fi video game, is collaborating with the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance founding member SingularityNET to integrate AI agents into its spacefaring online world, the two companies announced on Wednesday. Star Atlas developer ATMTA said the collaboration aims to use AI agents to provide an immersive gaming experience using SingularityNET’s Autonomous Intelligent Reinforcement Interpreted Symbolism, or AIRIS, system, along with the OpenCog Hyperon framework to introduce adaptive AI agents and NPCs that evolve with players. “Integrating advanced AI is about building the ultimate world-building moments and celebrating players in our dynamic, decentralized ecosystem,” ATMTA co-founder and CEO…