The Silent Cyber War: How North Korea Turned Crypto Theft Into a Multi-Billion Dollar Weapon

For years, the cryptocurrency industry sold itself as the future of money — borderless, decentralized, unstoppable. But somewhere in the shadows of that revolution, another system was quietly being built. One driven not by innovation, but by survival, sanctions, and state-sponsored cyber warfare. A new report from blockchain security giant CertiK paints a disturbing picture…

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DeFi Moves From Niche Experiment to Mainstream Financial Tool Across Latin America

Decentralized finance is reshaping how Latin Americans access basic financial services, moving beyond early crypto adopters to reach everyday consumers through user-friendly interfaces and local fintech companies. The shift represents a significant moment for a region historically constrained by currency devaluation, inflation volatility, limited credit access and banking systems that fail to reward savers. For…

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs Log 6th Consecutive Week of Net Inflows, Longest Streak Since August 2025

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have recorded their sixth consecutive week of net inflows, marking a significant turnaround in institutional appetite for the leading cryptocurrency. The current streak, which spans from April 2 through May 8, has pulled in a combined $3.4 billion according to data from SoSoValue. This represents the longest consecutive run of…

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XRP Approaches $1.40 Resistance as Tightening Range Sets Stage for Volatile Breakout

XRP is grinding toward the upper boundary of its recent trading range just below $1.40, with analysts watching whether compressed price action and thinning liquidity conditions finally trigger a sharper directional move. The Ripple-linked token traded in a tight 1.4% range over the past 24 hours, moving between $1.3787 and $1.3948, before a late-session volume…

XRP Approaches $1.40 Resistance as Tightening Range Sets Stage for Volatile Breakout

Dollar Dips Ahead of Key US Jobs Report as Geopolitical Tensions Simmer

The U.S. dollar traded modestly lower during Friday’s European session as investors awaited the closely watched nonfarm payrolls report while weighing renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran against hopes for broader Middle East stability. The greenback weakened ahead of the jobs data release, with markets also assessing how higher oil prices and escalating geopolitical risks…

Dollar Dips Ahead of Key US Jobs Report as Geopolitical Tensions Simmer

Coinbase Misses Earnings Expectations on Surprise Loss

Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the United States, reported disappointing earnings results that fell short of analyst expectations, posting a surprise loss in its latest quarterly report. The miss marks a significant setback for the company as it navigates a volatile crypto market and intensifying regulatory pressures. The earnings shortfall comes at…

Coinbase Misses Earnings Expectations on Surprise Loss

Financial Advisors Quietly Building Crypto Allocations Despite Market Stagnation

While cryptocurrency markets remain largely stalled, a quiet shift is underway among financial advisors and long-term investors who are steadily constructing durable allocations to digital assets. This emerging trend suggests that institutional confidence in crypto is growing even as price action remains muted, signaling a potential maturation of how traditional finance approaches this asset class….

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Japan’s Yen Interventions During Golden Week May Be Largest Since 2022, Bank of America Reports

Japan’s Ministry of Finance appears to have executed significant yen-buying operations during the recent Golden Week holiday period, with Bank of America analysts estimating the interventions could total approximately $72 billion. This would mark the largest intervention episode since 2022, according to the bank’s strategists. Bank of America strategist Shusuke Yamada identified at least four…

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Morgan Stanley Eyes Coinbase’s Crypto Exchange Dominance

Morgan Stanley Vs. Coinbase Traditional finance giant Morgan Stanley is making a serious play to compete with Coinbase in the cryptocurrency exchange space, signaling that Wall Street’s appetite for digital assets continues to grow. The move represents a significant shift in how legacy financial institutions view crypto infrastructure, with one of the world’s largest investment…

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Luffa Rebrands as AI × Web3 Super Connector to Bridge Digital Fragmentation

Luffa, a Hong Kong-based intelligent ecosystem platform, has officially unveiled a major brand upgrade, repositioning itself as the AI × Web3 Super Connector. The rebrand marks the company’s evolution into what it describes as a new-generation infrastructure powered by AI agents, designed to address critical gaps in today’s fragmented digital landscape where identities remain siloed,…

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MicroStrategy’s Saylor Mulls Bitcoin Sales to ‘Inoculate the Market’ Amid Price Volatility

MicroStrategy’s Saylor Mulls Bitcoin Sales to ‘Inoculate the Market’ MicroStrategy executive Michael Saylor has suggested the company may consider selling portions of its massive Bitcoin holdings as a strategic move to stabilize market conditions. The proposal, framed as an effort to ‘inoculate the market’ against volatility, marks an intriguing shift in how major institutional Bitcoin…

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