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CertiK, Chainalysis and Elliptic all say DPRK‑linked hackers stole about 60% of 2025’s $3.4B crypto theft, including an estimated $2.02B taken by North Korean groups.
CertiK's new report shows DPRK-linked groups stole 60% of all crypto hacked in 2025, now using physical infiltration to bypass digital defenses.
Crypto holdings halved to 60.6 trillion won ($44.1B). Stablecoin balances stayed near 607 billion won ($441M), suggesting dry powder is parked. A rebound in KRW volume on Upbit would be the first signal of an altcoin rotation.
The author and researcher argues that purpose is not a philosophical luxury but a practical defense against automation. Business owners who embed meaning into daily operations will be the last to be displaced.
A new sell-side call argues Moderna's mRNA platform is only commercially viable in a pandemic. COVID vaccine revenue fell from $18.4B in 2022 to $6.7B in 2023, with 2024 guidance near $4B. The next test is Q2 earnings.
Onchain data shows stablecoin transfer values matching Visa and ACH. Regulatory frameworks and institutional yield products are the next catalysts that could pull in money-market liquidity.
ManageEngine's native SOAR architecture embeds automation in the same data model as detection, pressuring vendors that bolt SOAR onto fragmented security stacks.
The euro dropped against the dollar after a hotter-than-expected inflation report forced traders to abandon near-term Fed rate-cut bets, widening the rate gap. The next test comes with the Fed minutes and the core PCE release.
Ahead of Thursday's Banking Committee hearing, Warren calls the bill a $1.4B conflict-of-interest threat, while banks fight stablecoin rewards.
Nine Adani group stocks fell, wiping ₹16.70 lakh crore valuation; crude spike, rupee weakness and FII selling extend Sensex's four-day 4.36% drop. Next marker: oil and flows.
Cable fell 0.8% as calls for PM Starmer to resign deepened the UK political crisis. The daily cloud is narrowing; a break below 1.3467/50 would signal a reversal.
ING flags a building political risk premium in the pound, adding a headwind as the dollar rallies. The next UK event will either entrench or unwind that discount.
Record US crude output is reshaping the supply-demand balance, with direct implications for the dollar and oil-linked currencies. Traders reassess rate-cut timelines and CAD, NOK positioning.
The tie-up combines Franklin Templeton’s asset management with Kraken’s trading infrastructure, building on $30B in tokenized equity volume since 2025.
The podcast has generated over 4.5 million downloads and now operates across four creative pillars, signaling a broader shift in how niche media platforms scale.
Brent crude back above $107 and April CPI at 3.8% yoy lifted Fed tightening expectations, while sterling slumped on UK political turmoil. Next catalyst: Trump-Xi summit.
RB Global (RBA) carries a Mixed Alpha Score of 37, entirely separate from the AIRR ETF’s re-industrialization thesis. Confusing the two can skew industrial exposure decisions.
Headline CPI hit 3.8% yoy, highest since May 2023; core rose 0.4% mom. The beat signals broadening inflation, delaying rate cuts and supporting the dollar.
Monthly core CPI rose 0.4% vs 0.3% expected, pushing Fed hike odds higher and lifting the dollar index while equities retreated. Next focus: PPI and retail sales.
The slide deck from Hochschild Mining's presentation at the Bank of America conference will be parsed for any revision to 2026 production or cost guidance, with implications for silver miners.
The markup is set for Thursday, and union opposition could slow the bill's progress as it moves through the Senate Banking Committee, potentially delaying crypto regulatory clarity.
The board set June 3 as the payable date, signaling free-cash-flow confidence ahead of the May 12 Q1 print. The yield’s durability will be tested when utilisation and rental pricing data drop.
Adani Green Energy slumped 5.87% as crude oil’s surge sent the Sensex down 1,456 points. The group’s market cap fell to ₹16.70 lakh crore amid rupee weakness and FII selling.
The Redbook year-over-year print hit 9.6% from 7.8% on May 8, signaling accelerating chain-store spending. A stronger consumer could push the first Fed cut further out, keeping the dollar bid against the euro and yen.
CertiK data shows North Korean groups stole $2.1B in 2025, 60% of all crypto theft. Cross-chain laundering is shifting the risk map for DeFi and exchange users.
Istanbul Blockchain Week, organized by Web3 marketing agency EAK Digital is set to return for its fifth edition on June 2nd-3rd, 2026, at the Hilton Bomonti Hotel.
A hotter-than-expected March CPI print knocked index futures lower Tuesday, raising the stakes for company-specific catalysts from Bristol-Myers, Novo Nordisk, Broadcom, and Alphabet. The inflation surprise pushes the next Fed decision into sharper focus.
Adjusted EPS of $0.91 beat the $0.73 consensus as commodities volume quadrupled, offsetting a 32% crypto volume drop and 35% revenue slide. Next test: can cost discipline hold when crypto returns?
US CPI of 3.8% yoy lifted the dollar, dragging GBP/USD lower. UK political noise extracts a risk premium. Next: UK jobs and BoE.
Bernstein reiterated a $67 target on Figure after Q1 loan originations hit $2.9B, up 113% YoY. The tokenization thesis implies 72% upside if funding costs compress.