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Korea halts trading as key indexes drop 10% on Middle East crisis

South Korea’s Kospi and Kosdaq tripped circuit breakers as the Middle East conflict drove a global exodus from stocks. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com →
Markets

Former LAPD officer convicted of kidnapping teen in $350K crypto robbery

Former Los Angeles Police Department officer Eric Halem was convicted of handcuffing and threatening to kill a teenager to steal Bitcoin. Read Full Story at…
Markets

Polymarket Pulls Nuclear Detonation Market Following Public Backlash

War betting, insider trading accusations, and a list of overseas bans are piling pressure on the prediction market giant. Read Full Story at Decrypt.co →
Infrastructure

Ripple expands payments platform into end-to-end stablecoin infrastructure as processed volume tops $100 billion

The company added managed custody, virtual account collections, and fiat-to-stablecoin settlement capabilities, positioning itself as a single provider for enterprise digital asset payments across 60…
Markets

TradFi to adopt 24/7 crypto rails sooner than expected: Bitwise

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan called it the “weekend that changed finance” as investors clambered onto Hyperliquid to trade the Israel-Iran conflict. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com…
Markets

Polymarket shelves nuclear detonation markets after outcry

Nuclear weapon-themed markets aren’t new on the prediction market platform, but public outcry about the contracts has apparently forced the platform to delete them. Read…
DeFi

Corporates and Exchanges Rush to Stake Ethereum Instead of Selling

Analysts say large investors are increasingly locking up ETH for yield rather than positioning to sell into market rallies. Read Full Story at Decrypt.co →
Industry News

Wall Street’s Weekend Trading Gap Drives Faster Crypto Adoption Timeline

Investment firms are accelerating plans to integrate digital asset trading systems after observing retail investors’ weekend activity during recent geopolitical volatility. Bitwise’s research team notes…
Industry News

Digital Assets Show Mixed Performance as Geopolitical Tensions Roil Global Markets

Cryptocurrency markets exhibited varied responses to heightened geopolitical risks Tuesday, with Bitcoin maintaining stability around $67,000 while major altcoins declined. The crypto sector’s performance occurred…
Industry News

Polymarket Suspends Nuclear Betting Markets as Regulatory Pressure Intensifies

Prediction market operator Polymarket has suspended its nuclear detonation betting products following public criticism and regulatory concerns across multiple jurisdictions. The platform faces increasing institutional…