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Robert Kiyosaki’s Warning Raises Questions About Traditional Financial Assets Robert Kiyosaki’s latest market warning focuses on his view that financial assets dependent on institutional trust could face significant risks during a severe downturn. In his July 9 post on X, the Rich Dad Poor Dad author referenced a book titled The Entrooy Trap while reiterating a message he has shared for years about currencies, retirement accounts, and investment products. Kiyosaki wrote: “Any asset that requires ‘trust’ will be destroyed in the coming crash and possible Depression.” He then applied that warning to include a broad range of commonly held financial…
Pi Network is entering a major supply transition, with around 775.8 million PI tokens expected to unlock by the end of 2026, according to data shared from PiScan. These unlocks are based on claimable balances, including user-locked balances and tokens distributed by the Pi Core Team. The upcoming unlocks could increase the amount of Pi available to holders, potentially affecting market supply. However, token unlocks do not automatically mean immediate selling, as some users may continue holding, locking, or using Pi within the ecosystem. Current Unlock Data Shows More Supply Entering the Market According to PiScan data: Total locked Pi:…
The Thai SEC has filed a complaint against Bitkub Online Co., Ltd. and a former company director with the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau. This complaint alleges that the company provided false information and that the former director included misleading information in corporate documents, potentially deceiving individuals. The announcement was made via the official Thai SEC Twitter account. The Key Development The regulatory landscape in Thailand is tightening as the Thai SEC has taken significant action against Bitkub Online. According to a recent tweet from ThaiSEC_News, the complaint highlights serious allegations against the company and its former director for submitting false…
Bitcoin Exchanges Upbit and Bithumb Remove This Altcoin from Their Delisting Watchlist! Here Are the Details
Upbit and Bithumb, two leading cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea, have announced an important decision regarding the Taiko (TAIKO) token. Both exchanges stated in official announcements that TAIKO, previously placed on the delist watchlist, has been removed. The reason given for this decision is that the issues causing the trading warnings have been resolved. According to exchange statements, comprehensive reviews have concluded that the risk factors that led to TAIKO being placed on the watchlist have been eliminated. Therefore, the trading alert on the token has been lifted, and it has been decided that TAIKO will maintain its current listing…
Ondo Finance has held onto its title as the largest tokenized ETF issuer by market capitalization, according to data highlighted by crypto analytics commentator @tokenterminal, even as Binance’s bStocks and xStocks close in as the next biggest names in the sector. The update lands at a curious moment for Ondo Finance, which is still adjusting to a leadership shakeup after founder Nathan Allman lost his position and Ian De Bode stepped in as chief executive. For a market still figuring out what tokenized ETFs are worth and who should run them, the ranking says a lot about where investor attention…
Several cryptocurrency fund managers have cast doubt on Bitcoin’s ability to reclaim the $100,000 price level before the end of the year, citing persistent market headwinds and cautious investor sentiment. A survey conducted by The Block found that none of the major crypto fund managers surveyed expected Bitcoin to close 2026 above that symbolic threshold. Conservative Forecasts Dominate Jack Platts, founder of Hypersphere Ventures, outlined a range of scenarios that reflect the current uncertainty. In his base case, Platts sees Bitcoin ending the year at approximately $55,000. His bearish scenario places the price at $40,000, while even his most optimistic…
For years, the conventional wisdom was simple and unsettling: the more a job was exposed to AI, the more likely it was to disappear. The data seemed to confirm it. But something shifted in early 2025, and AI job posting trends are now telling a very different story — one where the jobs most disrupted by artificial intelligence are staging the sharpest comeback. Key takeaways US software development job postings grew almost 15% since the launch of Claude Code in late February 2025, while overall US job postings fell 7% over the same period. Between 2022 and 2026, occupations most…
A new analysis from Grayscale indicates that the recently launched $HYPE spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) is attracting capital at a faster rate in its initial trading period than several prominent cryptocurrency ETFs did during comparable early stages. The finding, based on cumulative inflows relative to each fund’s market capitalization, positions the $HYPE ETF as an outlier in the current market. Comparing Early-Stage Inflows Grayscale’s report examined the inflow patterns of spot ETFs for Bitcoin ($BTC), Ethereum ($ETH), Solana ($SOL), and Ripple ($XRP) over their respective early trading windows. While $BTC ETFs demonstrated the most consistent and steady inflow trend, and…
Vitalik Buterin recently expressed concerns about the current state of U.S. crypto policies in a tweet, highlighting significant issues that may hinder institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies. His commentary comes amid ongoing debates about regulatory frameworks affecting the industry, emphasizing the need for more favorable conditions for institutional players. For more details, see Buterin’s tweet here. The Story So Far The broader crypto market is reflecting mixed signals as Vitalik Buterin’s recent tweet resonates within the community. His critique outlines how U.S. regulations may stifle growth and innovation among institutional investors, a crucial demographic for the cryptocurrency landscape. With only a…
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is planning to pilot a stablecoin-based settlement rail for cross-border payments to freelancers, virtual assistants and other workers receiving overseas income, according to local media reports. Developed with global digital clearinghouse Meridian, the system is intended to reduce the cost and processing time of inbound payments while retaining safeguards used in traditional banking transactions, according to ABS-CBN and the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Stablecoins would be used as a settlement instrument before the funds are converted to Philippine pesos and credited to recipients’ BPI accounts. BPI President and CEO Jose Teodoro Limcaoco said exploring…