InstitutionalHana Bank Buys 6.55% of Dunamu for $668M: Korean Bank Becomes Upbit Shareholder
Hana Financial Group acquired 2.28 million shares of Dunamu, operator of South Korea's Upbit, for $668 million, becoming the fourth-largest shareholder.
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SecurityTHORChain Halts Trading After $10.8M Exploit
THORChain halted all trading after a suspected $10.8M exploit across Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Chain and Base. RUNE dropped 13%.
MarketsGemini Q1 2026: Credit Card Revenue Up 300% as Trading Falls
Gemini reported 42% revenue growth in Q1 2026, with credit card revenue up 300% as trading volumes halved. What this means for crypto exchanges.
BitcoinMetaplanet Q1 2026: $728M Loss and 40,177 BTC on Balance Sheet
Metaplanet Q1 2026 report: operating margin hit 73.6% while a $728M loss came from Bitcoin's 24% drop. Holdings grew to 40,177 BTC worth $3.18 billion.
AltcoinsXRP ETF: Record $1.35B Cumulative Net Inflows
Spot XRP ETFs attracted $25.8M on May 12, the largest daily inflow since January 5. Cumulative net inflows hit an ATH of $1.35B. ETP AUM surpassed $2.5B.
SecurityNorth Korea Stole $2.06B in Crypto in 2025: CertiK Annual Report
CertiK Skynet report: DPRK hackers stole $2.06B in 2025, 60% of all crypto losses. Tactics evolved from phishing to physical team infiltration.
RegulationCLARITY Act Senate Markup: Galaxy Digital Names 7 Key Democratic Votes
The US Senate Banking Committee reviews CLARITY Act on May 14. Galaxy Digital identified 7 key Democrats who will determine the bill's fate.
MarketsSouth Korea Crypto Market Halved to $41B, 22% Tax Coming in 2027
South Korea crypto holdings fell from $83B to $41B in a year. Daily volumes dropped from $11.6B to $3B. New AML rules and 22% tax take effect in 2027.
DeFiHyperliquid, EdgeX and Pump.fun: $96M to Token Holders in 30 Days
Hyperliquid, EdgeX and Pump.fun paid $96.3M to token holders in 30 days. DefiLlama data breakdown: who leads and why DeFi is shifting its success metrics.