Kakao’s Blockchain Pledges Stablecoin and Its Payments App Pumps 30%

layer-1 blockchain Kaia has pledged to launch a South Korean won-based stablecoin following the Wednesday inauguration of President Lee Jae-myung, a left-leaning politician whose campaign included a series of crypto-friendly promises. Launching a won-based stablecoin is one of the crypto goals laid out during Lee’s campaign that set him apart from other crypto-friendly candidates. The…

Read More

Kenya’s Crypto Tax Could Hinder Africa’s Digital Growth Opportunity.

Opinion by: Chebet Kipingor, business operations manager at Busha As Kenya pushes forward with a revised 1.5% crypto transaction tax, it risks losing more than revenue — it could forfeit its regional fintech leadership, drive startups across borders, and fracture Africa’s digital economy before it can unify. Parliament is debating implementing the Digital Asset Tax…

Read More

Bitcoin Price Volatility Looms Ahead of CPI Data, but BTC $140K Rally Possible.

Key takeaways: Bitcoin price may dip toward the $100,000-$104,000 range before new highs. CPI data on June 11 could trigger volatility, with higher inflation hurting Bitcoin. BTC is forming bullish cup-and-handle and bull flag patterns targeting $140,000. After last week’s volatility fueled by the Trump-Musk public breakup, Bitcoin (BTC) price has established a range between…

Read More

Ether ETPs Post $296M in Best Week Since Trump Election

Ether-based investment products led inflows among cryptocurrency-based investment products last week, despite an overall slowdown in investor activity as markets await clarity from the US Federal Reserve. Ether (ETH) exchange-traded products (ETPs) received $296 million of inflows last week, marking their best week since the 2024 election of US President Donald Trump, according to a…

Read More

Ether ETPs Post $296M in Best Week Since Trump Election

Ether-based investment products led inflows among cryptocurrency-based investment products last week, despite an overall slowdown in investor activity as markets await clarity from the US Federal Reserve. Ether (ETH) exchange-traded products (ETPs) received $296 million of inflows last week, marking their best week since the 2024 election of US President Donald Trump, according to a…

Read More

Ether ETPs Post $296M in Best Week Since Trump Election

Ether-based investment products led inflows among cryptocurrency-based investment products last week, despite an overall slowdown in investor activity as markets await clarity from the US Federal Reserve. Ether (ETH) exchange-traded products (ETPs) received $296 million of inflows last week, marking their best week since the 2024 election of US President Donald Trump, according to a…

Read More

Ether ETPs Post $296M in Best Week Since Trump Election

Ether-based investment products led inflows among cryptocurrency-based investment products last week, despite an overall slowdown in investor activity as markets await clarity from the US Federal Reserve. Ether (ETH) exchange-traded products (ETPs) received $296 million of inflows last week, marking their best week since the 2024 election of US President Donald Trump, according to a…

Read More

Illegal Mining and Policy Gaps Stall Malaysia’s Crypto Growth

Rampant electricity theft by illegal miners, inconsistent policies and a lack of legal clarity may deter Malaysia from tapping the potential of cryptocurrency mining, according to an industry report released by the Access Blockchain Association of Malaysia. Despite Malaysia’s strategic location, growing tech ecosystem and expertise in Shariah-compliant finance, the report suggests the country must…

Read More