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Ethereum Breaks Below $3,000: $70M in BTC and ETH Liquidations Rock Crypto Market
On 17 November, a sharp bout of volatility in the crypto derivatives market triggered more than $70 million in combined Bitcoin and Ethereum liquidations, underscoring how quickly leverage can unwind in a risk‑on environment.
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Nov 17, 20257 min read
Ethereum Treasury Companies: South Korea's $6B Retail Investment Boom Explained
South Korean retail investors have poured $6 billion into Ethereum treasury companies like BitMine and SharpLink, mirroring MicroStrategy's Bitcoin strategy. But critics warn this ETH accumulation boom is driven by influencer marketing rather than fundamentals. With Ethereum underperforming Bitcoin since 2022 and Korean capital heavily concentrated, the risks are mounting. Discover why Samson Mow says "this won't end well" and what the Kimchi Premium reveals about global cryp
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Oct 7, 202510 min read
Makina Protocol Hack: Why Early 2026 is Seeing a Surge in DeFi Exploits
Makina, a DeFi protocol, reported a $4.2 million exploit on 20 January 2026 tied to liquidity providers in its DUSD/USDC Curve pool, adding to rising DeFi attacks in early 2026 with over $34 million in losses already recorded.
China Takes Custody of Alleged Pig Butchering Mastermind Behind Record BTC Seizure
Chinese authorities have taken custody of Chen Zhi, a businessman described by U.S. officials as a central figure in a major Bitcoin scam and money laundering operation linked to a record $15B bitcoin seizure. Chen, 38, is the chairman and founder of Cambodia-based Prince Group, a conglomerate that U.S. and U.K. authorities allege was used as cover for transnational criminal activity; Prince Group has denied the allegations.
CLARITY Act Update: DeFi Carve-Out, Digital Commodities, and the Next Phase of Crypto Market Structure
Washington is preparing a January markup for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) of 2025, a major U.S. crypto regulation proposal designed to reduce the long-running SEC vs CFTC jurisdiction fight and create clearer rules for digital assets trading.
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