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A new survey of South Korean crypto investors reveals a divided but cautiously optimistic outlook on the market, even after a recent price pullback triggered by the escalating war between Israel and Iran. The survey shows that 34.3% of respondents believe the current crypto bull run will continue despite the geopolitical turmoil. Source: Coinness They believe the latest pullback in crypto prices is temporary and does not define the overall market trend. The survey involved 2,000 respondents, including 1,506 males and 494 females. Related: Top Cryptos Decline Massively as Israel-Iran War Escalates With the US Involvement Survey Reveals Divided Outlook…

This is a segment from The Drop newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Real estate has long been suggested by crypto fans as an area that could benefit from onchain records, whether it’s a blockchain-based deed or other data. Real estate startup Mogul is using blockchain tech to bring fractionalized investment to the sector. It recently launched Mogul Clubs, which are user-created real estate investment groups using the Avalanche C-chain. Now, Clubs are officially out of beta. Avalanche developer Ava Labs has launched its own Mogul Club and is using the blockchain to power stablecoin-based real estate investments. The goal…

Despite the protests of Europe’s top bank, the European Union is poised to soon greenlight the flow of stablecoins issued outside the bloc into the continent, per a new report. It’s a development that signifies a major coup for U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins, according to one of the world’s top credit rating agencies. The European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, is set to soon issue formal guidance that stablecoins issued in other global jurisdictions should be considered interchangeable with same-branded versions designed specifically for European markets, according to a Wednesday report in the Financial Times. In recent months, the…

Bitcoin price started a fresh decline and tested the $104,200 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might struggle to clear the $106,800 resistance zone. Bitcoin started a consolidation phase above the $104,000 zone. The price is trading below $106,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $104,450 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it clears the $106,800 resistance zone. Bitcoin Price Dips To Support Bitcoin price started a fresh decline and traded below the $105,650 support…

Coinbase (COIN), the leading digital assets platform in the U.S., is well positioned to benefit from the enactment of the crypto market structure bill introduced in the House of Representatives earlier this month, broker Benchmark said in a research report Monday. Benchmark raised its Coinbase price target to $421 from $310 and reiterated its buy rating on the stock. Coinbase shares fell 1.6% in early trading as conflict in the Middle East weighed on financial markets. The crypto exchange’s stock jumped 23% last week following the bipartisan passage of the stablecoin GENIUS Act in the Senate, and the announcement that…

Data center operator Hyperscale Data has announced plans to purchase up to $10 million worth of XRP in preparation for the launch of its new blockchain-based lending platform in the third quarter of 2025. Led by its subsidiary, Ault Capital Group (ACG), it is a focused step into decentralized finance with an eye on serving U.S. public companies. As the core asset for a new enterprise lending system, XRP will be used exclusively for companies listed on the NYSE, NYSE American and NASDAQ. Initially in beta, the platform will allow eligible firms to borrow XRP on negotiated terms, backed by…

Rumors suggest that the European Commission is about to slightly relax MiCA rules on EU stablecoins. Specifically, it aims to make non-approved stablecoins in global markets interchangeable with certified EU-only ones. The European Central Bank (ECB) strenuously disagreed with the proposal, instead advocating for a digital euro CBDC. It warns of risks to European bank stability, but ignoring stablecoin growth is risky too. MiCA’s Impact on EU Stablecoins Since MiCA took effect in December 2024, the European crypto landscape has changed dramatically. Indeed, perhaps it’s changed too dramatically. The global stablecoin market is heating up, but its biggest token issuer…

Singapore-based trading desk QCP Capital says the options market is sending an unmistakable signal: large players are quietly positioning for a break to $130,000 by the end of Q3, even as spot Bitcoin languishes near $105,000. $130,000 Bitcoin Bets Heating Up In a note to clients on Wednesday, the firm highlighted “a surprise uptick in job openings” that lifted risk appetite across equities, nudging the S&P 500 toward the psychologically charged 6,000 mark. “A steady NFP would cement the Fed’s narrative of a resilient labour market, reinforcing expectations that rates will remain on hold,” QCP wrote, adding that front-end Bitcoin…

After just three days of trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the 3iQ XRP ETF (with the ticker XRPQ) has CAD$32 million in assets under management, making it Canada’s largest XRP-focused exchange-traded fund. We are pleased to announce that after just three days of trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), the 3iQ XRP ETF (Ticker: $XRPQ) has accumulated C$32 million in assets under management, making it the largest exchange-traded fund focused on #XRP in Canada.XRPQ is one of the… pic.twitter.com/o6wX7jREqZ — 3iQ Digital Asset Management (@3iq_corp) June 23, 2025 XRPQ debuted last week with a 0% management fee for…

U.S. Dollar Tether (USDT), the biggest stablecoin by market cap, is utilized for 80% of all payments in stablecoins. While the segment is growing by 100% every six months, it is still a tiny fraction of what is transferred via Visa and Mastercard, a new report says. USDT on fire: 80% stablecoin market milestone hit U.S. Dollar Tether (USDT), the largest stablecoin by market capitalization and most popular asset of this class in the world, reached a new usage high. USDT just hit 80% market share by volume, a new report by an Artemis analyst says. USDT is 80% of…