Optimism signs MOU with Toss to explore onchain payments for 30 million users in South Korea

The dominance of retail investors in South Korea's leveraged ETF market highlights potential systemic risks and regulatory challenges amid high volatility. The post Retail investors drive leveraged ETFs to 70% of South Korea’s $4.3T market appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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The post 2026 Release Calendar Of New KPop Albums And Songs: Q3 And Beyond appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Ye-on, Stella, Yuha, Ian, A-na, Juun, Carmen and Jiwoo of Hearts2Hearts pose during the showcase for the group’s second mini album ‘Lemon Tang’ at Blue Square on June 22, 2026 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by KCNA/Imazins via Getty Images) ImaZins via Getty Images While the first quarter of 2026 saw record-breaking new BTS and BLACKPINK albums, plus Grammy and Oscar wins from KPop Demon Hunters, Q2 did not disappoint. Artists like I.O.I, i-dle, ATEEZ, Tomorrow X Together, TREASURE, aespa, BOYNEXTDOOR, RIIZE, &TEAM, TWS, PLAVE, NCT WISH, KATSEYE, Hearts2Hearts, CORITS and ALPHA DRIVE ONE all delivered major releases to keep the spring season equally exciting. Looking ahead to K-pop’s second half of the year, there are loads of exciting upcoming releases including some long-awaited returns like a new single from BIGBANG, as well as comebacks from TVXQ!’s U-KNOW, Epik High, Sunm

The post 66% of Institutions Plan Tokenized Money Market Funds by 2027 : Report appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. If there is one trend in crypto that has gained near-universal acceptance, it is the rapid rise of tokenization. More than $33 billion worth of real-world assets (RWAs) have already moved onto blockchain. These assets range from U.S. Treasuries and commodities to stocks, private credit, and real estate. Yet amid the excitement around tokenized Treasuries, stocks and private credit, one asset class is quietly emerging as the next major growth engine. That is the tokenized money market funds (MMFs). While they may not generate the same headlines as Bitcoin or stablecoins, tokenized MMFs combine the stability and yield of traditional money market funds with the speed, programmability, and 24/7 settlement of blockchain infrastructure. According to a new report from Global Digital Finance (GDF) and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA), the next breakthro

The post OP Price Prediction: $0.09 Is Coming — And That’s the Optimistic Scenario appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Terrill Dicki Jul 08, 2026 10:00 Optimism just shed 7.25% in a single session and is now pinned to its lower Bollinger Band at $0.10 with zero buying conviction and every major moving average stacked above as resistance. The base … The Immediate Setup OP just got taken to the woodshed. A 7.25% intraday flush has parked the token at $0.10 — a price that barely qualifies as psychological support before you fall into open air. What makes this session particularly damning isn’t just the percentage drop; it’s the context. Spot volume on Binance clocked in at roughly $2.3 million for the 24-hour window. For a marquee L2 token with a major protocol brand behind it, that number is embarrassing. Low volume on a breakdown day is one of two things: either quiet distribution — smart money exiting without tipping their hand — or outright market apathy. Neither re

The post Paradigm Raises $1.2 Billion Fund as Crypto VC Pushes Further Into AI appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In brief Paradigm announced a $1.2 billion fourth fund targeting crypto, AI, robotics, and other technology startups. The crypto VC firm has backed companies including Nous Research, Zipline, True Anomaly, Hyperliquid, and Kalshi. Paradigm said it remains committed to crypto as it explores areas where AI and blockchain overlap. Crypto venture firm Paradigm has raised a $1.2 billion fund to invest in AI, robotics, crypto, and other technologies, broadening its focus beyond digital assets. While crypto remains central to Paradigm’s business, the San Francisco-based firm said Wednesday its fourth fund will expand investments into AI, autonomous hardware, and other emerging technologies while continuing its research-driven approach. “$1.2B to invest in steep exponentials. 8 years ago we were backed by people who believed in the crypto frontier,” Paradigm managing partner Alan

The investment firm said its fourth fund will back AI, robotics, and crypto startups as it broadens beyond digital assets.