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South Korean Banks are Embracing Crypto With Kaia Chain
Kaia Chain has completed a stablecoin issuance and settlement pilot with South Korea's iM Bank, building on an earlier proof-of-concept with KB Kookmin Bank, as the network targets a broader Asia-wide KRW stablecoin strategy.
$LUNC Made a 80% Surge in the Past Month, but is That the End?
Terra Luna Classic ($LUNC) surged 80% over the past month before pulling back nearly 30% in two weeks. We break down the key metrics, burn mechanics, and what may come next for LUNC holders.
Pi Network is Edging Closer to Protocol v23 After Most Major Nodes have now been upgraded
Pi Network's @PiCoreTeam says most mainnet nodes have completed the Protocol 23 migration, covering upgrades from Ubuntu 20 to 24 and PostgreSQL 12 to 16, putting $PI closer to smart contract readiness.
Project Eleven Is Securing The XRP Ledger Against Quantum Threats
Project Eleven and Ripple have partnered to implement post-quantum cryptographic security across the XRP Ledger, including a full audit of validator and custody layers and the deployment of hybrid quantum-resistant signatures ahead of federal migration deadlines.
Japan's ruling party just made on-chain finance national policy
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party formally approved its Next-generation AI and On-Chain Finance Concept, a blueprint to rebuild the country's financial infrastructure around blockchain settlement, yen stablecoins, and tokenized bank deposits.
Ripple lands on the CNBC Disruptor 50 at No. 16
Ripple has been named No. 16 on CNBC's 2026 Disruptor 50 list, becoming the highest-ranked crypto-native company on the list. The recognition follows the resolution of its long-running SEC case and growing traction for XRP-powered payment infrastructure across Asia and emerging markets.
Treasury says it's frozen nearly $500M in Iran-linked crypto
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Operation Economic Fury has frozen close to $500 million in Iran-linked cryptocurrency, as OFAC sanctions over 50 firms, vessels, and individuals including Amin Exchange and its IRGC-linked CEO.
Tether is quietly trademarking itself in South Korea before the rules land
Tether has filed seven trademarks in South Korea covering its name, logo, and Tether Gold (XAUT), signalling a possible push for local presence ahead of incoming stablecoin regulation under Korea's Digital Asset Basic Act.
ZEC is up 160% and the Zcash Foundation just cleared its biggest overhang
Zcash (ZEC) is trading near $578, up more than 160% since late March, as the Zcash Foundation confirms the SEC closed its investigation with no enforcement action, removing a key regulatory overhang.
Sui just plugged into Ramp's $50 billion business payments stack
Sui Network is now a supported blockchain on Ramp's Stablecoin Account, putting USDC-on-Sui inside the spend management platform used by more than 50,000 businesses for cards, treasury, and vendor payments.
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