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South Korea’s Supreme Court Expands Bitcoin Seizure Powers, With October Rollout Set to Speed Claims

Key Takeaways South Korea’s Supreme Court announced draft civil enforcement rules to systematically seize and freeze bitcoin. The rules allow courts to convert illiquid tokens into highly liquid assets to stabilize the crypto market. The National Court Administration will collect public opinions until Aug. 11 ahead of an October rollout. New Rules on Asset Seizure…

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Bitcoin Miner Stress Hits ‘Historically Rare’ Level as 20% of Miners Operate at a Loss

Key Takeaways Similar miner-stress declines appeared near bitcoin bottoms in 2015, 2018 and 2020. JPMorgan estimates bitcoin has traded below its $78,000 production cost for five straight months. Vaneck found past hashrate contractions preceded median 90-day returns in the high-40% range. A Rare Signal From the Mining Trenches The latest reading blends several miner-health indicators,…

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Vitalik Buterin Unveils 3-4 Year Plan to Rebuild Ethereum

Key Takeaways Vitalik Buterin’s Lean Ethereum roadmap, posted over the weekend, targets a 3-4 year rebuild with quantum resistance as a top priority. The plan swaps transaction re-execution for STARK-based proofs and aims for one- or two-round finality. A July 6 follow-up adds daily validator re-anonymization, while critics question the multi-year timeline. Looking to Forge…

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Prediction Markets Surge Over Folarin Balogun’s Suspended FIFA Red Card

Key Takeaways FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun’s red card, fueling a prediction market with $300K in trading volume. Trump admitted calling FIFA’s president to review the ban, sparking controversy over political interference. Belgium officially contested Balogun’s eligibility, threatening further actions for the upcoming match. A Majority of Polymarket Traders Believe Balogun Will Play Against Belgium The…

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XRP Gets Major Institutional Boost as Ripple Becomes Fully MiCA Compliant

Key Takeaways XRP now has a clearer path to institutional adoption across the 30-country European Economic Area under MiCA. Ripple’s MiCA authorization strengthens access to XRP Ledger-based liquidity routes for regulated financial institutions. XRP’s upside is increasingly tied to real-world usage, payment flows and institutional digital asset infrastructure. Why Ripple’s European Approval Strengthens XRP’s Setup…

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Luis Buenaventura: If We’re Going to Let Binance In, We Should Let All Global Cexs Too

#CryptoPH thought leader Luis Buenaventura stated that if the regulatory framework permits global digital asset exchange Binance to operate in the Philippines, the domestic market should be opened to all international centralized exchanges. Key Details I’ve been thinking a lot about Wei’s posts from earlier this week and the controversy about Binance’s return. Let’s review…

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