Bitcoin spot ETFs logged +$23 million inflows while Ethereum snapped a six-day losing streak with +$44 million, entirely via Blackrock’s ETHA.
BTC: reclaiming $112k–$115k range is key; the first attempt at $113k failed, but support at $111.4k sets the stage for another test.
All short-term realized vol metrics <30% since $107k low. This is a calm that rarely lasts, implying breakout risk.
US payroll benchmark revision showed –911k vs –700k expected, making a Fed cut almost certain. Japan’s MetaPlanet to raise $1.4 billion via new shares to expand BTC strategy.
SOL Strategies lists on Nasdaq under ticker STKE; treasury holds 435k SOL worth $94 million.
From a misconfigured bridge to seized assets on Arbitrum, the Kelp–LayerZero fallout lays bare how quickly “non-custodial” systems revert to human discretion under stress.
Korea Investment & Securities is in parallel discussions to buy an equal share, as financial firms rush to consolidate South Korea's smaller exchanges before a new 20% ownership cap takes effect.
The deal makes South Korea's Hana Financial the fourth-largest shareholder in Dunamu and comes with an MOU covering won-backed stablecoins, blockchain remittances and a joint wealth management product, while handing Kakao a roughly 300x return on its original investment.
Both exchanges grew adjusted revenue year-over-year and posted large GAAP losses driven by non-cash items, while signalling deeper moves into derivatives, tokenization and agentic trading.
