South Korea’s FSC chief nominee has said Crypto is Worthless and has aligned with caution on virtual assets. He has questioned pension exposure, cited debate over a Bitcoin ETF, and backed stablecoin rules as retail interest has risen despite recent guidance curbing exposure.
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Year: 2025
Afghanistan earthquake: What we know – and what we don’t
Hundreds of people are thought to have died in the quake, which struck in a mountainous eastern region.
Man found dead at Burning Man festival
The man was found “lying in a pool of blood” at the Nevada desert festival on Saturday night, police said.
UN chief demands release of 11 staff arrested in Yemen
The food and children’s agency workers are the latest UN staff detained by Houthi authorities.
Mob burns Nigerian woman to death for alleged blasphemy
Police have condemned the killing as “jungle justice” vowing to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Putin says he reached ‘understandings’ with Trump over end of Ukraine war
The Russian president also defended his decision to invade Ukraine, once again blaming the war on the West.
EU chief von der Leyen’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming
The European Commission said the plane’s navigation was disrupted in Bulgaria on Sunday.
Metaplanet Bitcoin Holdings Climb To 20,000 BTC After $108.6M Purchase
Metaplanet added 1,009 Bitcoin to lift its holdings to 20,000 BTC, a stash now worth about $2.14b at current prices.
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Sonic Labs Gets Green Light to Issue $200M in Tokens for US Market Expansion
Sonic Labs has secured community approval to issue $200 million worth of its native S tokens, a move aimed at penetrating US capital markets.
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Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Warns Governments May Pay Billions If Stablecoins Collapse
Nobel laureate Jean Tirole warned that poor oversight of stablecoins could trigger runs and force governments into costly bailouts during a future crisis.
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