South Korea’s rapid ascent as a crypto powerhouse is often hailed as an economic triumph, but a closer look reveals a fragility lurking beneath the surface. According to Hana Financial Research Institute’s recent survey, although 27% of investors now hold cryptocurrencies—with an average stake nearing $7,400—this enthusiasm is built on shaky psychological grounds. While fear
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The first half of 2025 has shattered records in the worst possible way for the cryptocurrency ecosystem. According to TRM Labs, over $2.5 billion was siphoned off through hacks and exploits—an unprecedented figure that dwarfs previous years. On the surface, this could be dismissed as an unfortunate spike in criminal activity, but a closer inspection
Bitcoin’s recent price behavior near the $111K mark — its all-time high (ATH) — reveals a more precarious situation than the usual bullish chatter suggests. The cryptocurrency has repeatedly faltered at this psychologically and technically significant resistance, exposing a growing vulnerability in its upward momentum. Despite the optimism from many market participants anticipating a swift
The often overlooked but critically important on-chain data is painting a subtly bullish picture for Bitcoin, one largely driven by a surge in large holders, commonly known as “whales” and “sharks.” Blockchain intelligence from Santiment reveals a resurgence in the number of wallets holding 10 or more BTC, a figure that recently climbed back to
The recent $9.5 million exploit of Resupply, a decentralized stablecoin protocol associated with established DeFi platforms Convex Finance and Yearn Finance, lays bare a horrifying truth: the apparatus of decentralized finance is fraught with vulnerabilities that can be exploited with alarming ease. This incident serves as a red flag for investors, highlighting the need for
In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrencies, the divergence in profit margins across various major assets has become increasingly apparent—and troubling. Recent data from market intelligence platform Santiment underscores this disparity, revealing that a staggering 94.5% of Bitcoin (BTC) holders are sitting on unrealized gains. This percentage starkly contrasts with the plight of Cardano (ADA) holders,
In a striking development, Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor has extended an olive branch to the U.S. housing market, offering to share his Bitcoin (BTC) Credit Model with officials linked to President Trump’s housing initiatives. This offer, directed at Bill Pulte, the Housing Director, comes at a time when the conversation around cryptocurrency’s role in
Recent shifts in Bitcoin’s price dynamics have sparked varied interpretations among market analysts, most notably the pseudonymous CryptoQuant analyst Avocado_onchain, who describes the current state of Bitcoin as a tightly coiled spring ready to unleash potential energy. This view is particularly pertinent following a steep price drop to $98,467, prompting questions about whether this downturn
The cryptocurrency landscape has recently witnessed an extraordinary surge in the fiat-backed stablecoin market, with a staggering 76% increase from 2024 to 2025, adding over $97 billion to reach an unprecedented $224.9 billion. However, amid this financial fervor, the reality is more complex and perhaps less rosy than the numbers suggest. While USDT (Tether) and
The cryptocurrency landscape has encountered numerous hurdles since its tentpole inception, but few challenges are as insidious as Maximum Extractable Value (MEV). This burgeoning issue, largely through its spammy auction mechanisms, is quietly destabilizing the promise of blockchain scalability—an essential feature that cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Solana touted as game-changers in the finance world. The
