South Korea targets Dunamu over Upbit hack as legal gaps emerge
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service has begun a formal sanctions process against Dunamu, the operator of crypto exchange Upbit, over the major wallet breach reported in November 2025. Summary South Korea’s FSS opened sanctions proceedings against Dunamu over Upbit’s November…
Ripple (XRP) ETFs Resume Inflow Streak, but There’s an Elephant in the Room
Thursday was the funds’ best day since late June. However, one thing has to be addressed. The spot exchange-traded funds tracking the performance of Ripple’s cross-border token took their first hit last week in over two months, but net…
Circle president backs USDC as new rival pressures CRCL stock
Circle President Heath Tarbert has defended the company’s long-term strategy after Circle shares fell sharply from their post-IPO peak. Summary Circle says USDC’s scale and network effects remain difficult for new stablecoin competitors to replicate. Open USD adds pressure as…
Pi Network’s PI Suddenly Explodes by 20%: Recovery or Dead-Cat Bounce?
The community wonders what is behind this sudden Sunday price pump. Pi Network’s native token has stolen the show in the cryptocurrency markets with a massive price surge that drove it to a weekly high of roughly $0.10. This…
3 AIs Give Surprising Answers
SOL is the “easiest pick,” ChatGPT said. The prolonged bear market has left numerous crypto investors underwater, as prices of countless digital assets have crashed by double digits over the past several months. Despite the grim reality, the current…
Crypto Is No Longer the ‘Belle of the Ball,’ Warns Bitwise’s Matt Hougan
Crypto winter looks different this cycle as capital rotates toward smaller assets with credible fundamentals instead. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said the “brutal” cryptocurrency market is no longer the “belle of the ball,” as digital assets are…
Bitcoin Investment Products Suffer $1.44B in Outflows During Worst Week of 2026
XRP, Hyperliquid, and Near attracted fresh investor money despite massive outflows across the broader crypto fund market. Bitcoin investment products recorded $1.44 billion in net outflows last week, according to CoinShares. It was the largest weekly withdrawal from Bitcoin…
First-Ever Crypto Fraud Case Under New Investor Protection Law
South Korean authorities tracked suspects for months after CatFi case was initially dismissed despite early blockchain sleuth reports and evidence. South Korean prosecutors have filed charges against a group of individuals linked to a Solana-based meme coin project called…
South Korea targets Dunamu over Upbit hack as legal gaps emerge
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service has begun a formal sanctions process against Dunamu, the operator of crypto exchange Upbit, over the major wallet breach reported in November 2025. Summary South Korea’s FSS opened sanctions proceedings against Dunamu over Upbit’s November…
Former UFC Champion Conor McGregor Risks $100K on Viral 3-2 World Cup Prophecy With a $3.6M Payday
Key Takeaways McGregor risked $100,000 on Argentina winning 3-2 for a potential $3.6 million return. Kalshi gave Spain 58.2% odds as its World Cup market topped $1.4 billion in volume. Drake added $1.5 million on Argentina before the July 19…
Ripple (XRP) ETFs Resume Inflow Streak, but There’s an Elephant in the Room
Thursday was the funds’ best day since late June. However, one thing has to be addressed. The spot exchange-traded funds tracking the performance of Ripple’s cross-border token took their first hit last week in over two months, but net…
Circle president backs USDC as new rival pressures CRCL stock
Circle President Heath Tarbert has defended the company’s long-term strategy after Circle shares fell sharply from their post-IPO peak. Summary Circle says USDC’s scale and network effects remain difficult for new stablecoin competitors to replicate. Open USD adds pressure as…
Prediction Market Traders Turn Bearish on Clarity Act Becoming Law in 2026
Key Takeaways Polymarket prices a 39% chance the Clarity Act becomes law by December 31, 2026. Kalshi bettors set 67.8% odds the Senate votes on the bill before August 8. A $3.1M Kalshi market puts crypto market structure law odds…
Pi Network’s PI Suddenly Explodes by 20%: Recovery or Dead-Cat Bounce?
The community wonders what is behind this sudden Sunday price pump. Pi Network’s native token has stolen the show in the cryptocurrency markets with a massive price surge that drove it to a weekly high of roughly $0.10. This…
Robinhood Chain’s Biggest Launchpad Shuts Down After Collecting $12 Million in Fees
Noxa, the dominant token launchpad on Robinhood Chain, abruptly halted operations in mid-July after generating an estimated $12 million in cumulative fees, according to DefiLlama data, with some trackers placing the total closer to $14.5 million. The shutdown has rattled…
Japan logistics giant plans JPYC payments for 2,300 partners
Japanese logistics group AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings plans to introduce the yen-backed JPYC stablecoin for payments to about 2,300 partner carriers and independent drivers, according to a Nikkei report cited by Crypto Briefing. Summary AZ-COM Maruwa plans JPYC payments for 2,300…
ESMA Adds 14 Firms to MiCA Register, Ripple Among Newcomers
The European Securities and Markets Authority has expanded its Markets in Crypto-Assets register with 14 additional companies, pushing the total number of licensed crypto-asset service providers in the European Union to 294. Ripple Payments Europe SA, the payments arm of…
Robinhood Roars, Coinbase Reorgs, and Ethereum Rakes in $1,538
This editorial is from this week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review, sent to subscribers on Friday. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the…