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Bithumb and Coinone, two leading cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea, announced that they have added Map Protocol’s native token, MAPO, to their delisting watchlist. The exchanges stated that the decision was made due to security concerns. Both platforms announced that a security breach had been detected in the wallet infrastructure to which MAPO is connected, or in the distributed ledger system where the token is issued and stored. According to the statements, while it is believed that the incident may be related to a cyberattack or hack, the source of the incident has not yet been fully confirmed, and it…

Chun Wang, the Chinese-born Maltese-Kittitian crypto investor who co-founded F2Pool, has been named Mission Commander for SpaceX’s first commercial human spaceflight interplanetary mission to Mars, crucial to Elon Musk’s plans to send one million people to the Red Planet. Wang, whose mining pool controls roughly 11.3% of the global Bitcoin network hashrate and whose personal bitcoin assets are estimated to exceed $300 million, will take a two-year leave from his current role securing digital ledgers to leading humanity’s next frontier in deep space. The SpaceX announcement comes as the company owner Elon Musk’s aggressive plans to colonize the Red Planet…

Real, a Layer 1 blockchain focused on institutional-scale real-world asset tokenization (RWA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)) with iExec, a confidential computing infrastructure provider, to explore privacy-preserving infrastructure for tokenized assets. The collaboration will assess how institutional RWA issuance, distribution, and on-chain financial operations can be executed while maintaining confidentiality and enabling compliance and auditability. Real supports the full lifecycle of tokenized assets, including onboarding, verification, risk assessment, settlement, and asset management. iExec provides confidential computing through Trusted Execution Environments, including Intel TDX, and its Nox Protocol, which enables encrypted data processing, confidential smart contract execution, selective disclosure,…

Anthony Scaramucci, a well-known figure in the cryptocurrency world, made striking statements about the future of Bitcoin and digital assets during a program he participated in. Scaramucci notes that the current pullback looks frightening but is consistent with historical cycles, and he believes the market is near its bottom. Scaramucci described the sell-off that followed Bitcoin’s break above $100,000 as a “self-fulfilling prophecy.” He noted that many early whales believed in the four-year cycle and began profit-taking upon seeing the six-figure numbers, adding that these sales were offset by institutional buying. He further stated that the decline could have been…

Crypto and crypto markets pulled back Tuesday as Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh said U.S. President Donald Trump never demanded he cut rates when he takes the helm at the central bank. Speaking before the Senate Banking Committee, Warsh emphasized the independence of the Federal Reserve, pushing back on speculation about political pressure on rate decisions. “I never said to the president where I think rates should be… and I wouldn’t have even thought about doing so,” Warsh said. Trump has repeatedly called for lower interest rates, putting pressure on current Fed Chair Jerome Powell and drawing concerns over…

Osmosis is debating a merger with Cosmos Hub via a 1.998 $OSMO‑for‑0.0355 $ATOM swap funded by DEX revenue, raising existential questions for $OSMO, $ATOM and the broader IBC DeFi stack. Osmosis ($OSMO) jumped 185% in 24 hours on May 11, reigniting debate across X about the failed COSMOSIS merger proposal that would have integrated the decentralized exchange directly into the Cosmos Hub. The sharp price movement comes less than a month after Cosmos Hub governance narrowly rejected the acquisition plan in April 2026, with speculation now centering on whether a revised proposal could succeed. The original proposal, posted March 11,…

Bitcoin is once again testing a critical level that could shape its next major move. With price action returning to a previously contested support and resistance zone, attention is now shifting toward a defined set of upside targets that could come into play if the level continues to hold. Bitcoin’s S/R Zone Retest Signals Strength In Market Structure According to market technician Johnathan Carter, Bitcoin’s weekly chart is currently revisiting a key zone that previously acted as resistance before being broken. That same level is now functioning as support, marking a classic support/resistance flip. The chart he posted shows that…

Trust and oversight are now central to crypto investing in Italy, according to the latest Crypto Compass from Boerse Stuttgart Digital. The study shows that Italians increasingly want security, transparency and service before they commit capital. Regulation and service lead the decision process About 80% of Italians say regulation and transparency matter when choosing a platform. Meanwhile, 77% look for reliable customer service, and over 70% prioritize secure custody solutions for their assets. That pattern points to a market that values safeguards as much as access. Moreover, the findings suggest that crypto users are becoming more selective as the italian…

It is one of the most debated topics in the $XRP community. Does holding $XRP actually translate into direct financial benefit from Ripple’s commercial success as a company? Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse finally addressed it directly. His answer was nuanced, personal, and stopped short of making any firm commitments while leaving a door deliberately open. What Garlinghouse Actually Said Garlinghouse said he hopes $XRP holders feel they are benefiting from Ripple’s existence through the work the company does to catalyse activity within the $XRP ecosystem. Every acquisition, every investment, every partnership Ripple pursues is evaluated in part through the lens…

India’s crypto market has entered another heated phase. This time, the spotlight sits firmly on Binance India. The exchange recently stated that India has no law banning crypto withdrawals. That statement triggered a major discussion across the country’s digital asset community. Traders, investors, and industry experts now question why several local platforms still restrict withdrawals. Many Indian users already face frustration with limited crypto access. Several domestic platforms allow buying and selling. However, they often stop users from transferring crypto assets outside their ecosystems. Binance India challenged this practice directly. The company argued that Indian law does not explicitly prohibit…