Mirae Asset explores $100M acquisition of Korean crypto exchange Korbit
Mirae Asset Group is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire South Korea based cryptocurrency exchange Korbit in a deal that could value the platform at up to $100 million. The talks signal growing interest from traditional financial groups in gaining regulated access to the country’s digital asset market. According to
Memecoins Slide From Holiday Highs to Year-End Lows as Speculation Dries Up
The memecoin market has ended the year on a subdued note, a sharp contrast to the festive surge seen just twelve months ago. Once driven by retail enthusiasm and viral narratives, the sector is now grappling with weaker liquidity, falling participation and a clear shift in investor risk appetite. Data
Tokenized Commodities Close in on $4 Billion as Gold and Silver Hit Record Highs
The market for blockchain based commodities is gaining momentum as precious metals push to new records. Tokenized versions of gold and other commodities are nearing a major milestone, reflecting rising investor interest in onchain exposure to real world assets at a time of heightened demand for safe havens. As gold,
Metaplanet clears path for dividend-paying shares aimed at global institutions
Japan’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin has approved a significant change to its capital structure, signalling a move towards attracting income-focused institutional investors from overseas while maintaining its Bitcoin-centric balance sheet strategy. Metaplanet confirmed on Monday that shareholders had approved a series of proposals allowing the company to issue dividend-paying
Hyperliquid links HYPE shorting controversy to former employee
Hyperliquid has responded to community allegations of insider trading after confirming that a wallet accused of shorting its native HYPE token belonged to a former employee who was dismissed earlier this year. The decentralised perpetuals exchange said the individual has had no connection with the firm since early 2024 and
Jump Trading Faces $4 Billion Lawsuit Over Terra Collapse, WSJ Reports
Terraform Labs has filed a major lawsuit against US based trading firm Jump Trading and several of its senior executives seeking $4 billion in damages. The case is linked to the dramatic collapse of the Terra blockchain ecosystem in 2022 which wiped out nearly $50 billion in market value according
Solana AI token Ava faces insider sniping claims as price collapses
Blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps has alleged that a group of wallets linked to the deployer of the Solana based AI token Ava accumulated a large share of the supply at launch. According to the firm, 23 connected wallets snapped up close to 40 percent of the AVA token supply as
DAT Longevity Depends on Escaping the mNAV Trap, Says Solmate CEO
Digital asset treasury companies are fast becoming one of the defining crypto narratives of 2025. But their long term survival will depend less on hype and more on how well they manage capital, volatility and real world business operations, according to Solmate CEO Marco Santori. Speaking on the Chain Reaction
Crypto losses surge to 3.4 billion dollars as hackers turn to big targets
Global cryptocurrency losses reached an estimated 3.4 billion dollars in 2025 as hackers increasingly targeted major platforms and high value wallets, according to a new report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The figure marks the highest annual total since 2022, driven largely by a small number of extremely large attacks
Solana TVL slides to six month low as SOL risks fall toward $80
Solana’s native token SOL has extended its decline, falling more than 50 percent from its September peak as weakening onchain activity and bearish technical signals raise fears of a deeper correction. The drop comes amid a broader downturn across the altcoin market, with investors increasingly cautious about risk assets. SOL
