Upbit operator Dunamu lands Hana Bank as fourth-largest shareholder in $670 million deal

Hana Bank will buy a $670M Dunamu stake, becoming Upbit parent’s fourth-largest holder as Korea’s crypto rules and Naver deal shift in 2026.

The alliance will allow Coinpro, a crypto exchange owned by Grupo Salinas, to leverage Anchorage’s stablecoin services for its cross-border settlement operations. Grupo Salina’s Carlos Dias Afonso hinted at a deeper integration of stablecoin channels to benefit Grupo Elektra’s customers. Anchorage Digital And Grupo Salinas Partner On Stablecoin Implementation Stablecoins have become one of the […]

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The post Strive Reports 15,009 Bitcoin, Zero Debt After Semler Merger and Note Buyback appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways Strive expanded its bitcoin holdings through purchases and the Semler Scientific merger. Medical-device revenue helped lift quarterly sales, while fair-value losses drove a large deficit. Daily SATA dividends are expected to begin soon, pending board declarations. Strive Reports Larger Bitcoin Treasury After Semler Deal Strive Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST) filed its quarterly report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 14, reporting 15,009 bitcoin as of May 12 after additional bitcoin purchases and debt repayment activity. The company listed $929.4 million in digital assets at March 31, before later disclosing updated cash holdings and a $50.5 million position in Strategy Inc.’s Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC). Semler Scientific’s merger added 5,048 bitcoin and medical-device operations to Strive. From A

Strive reported a larger bitcoin treasury after its Semler Scientific merger, reaching 15,009 bitcoin with no outstanding debt. The filing showed $929.4 million in digital assets, new medical-device revenue, and a major unrealized loss tied to fair-value accounting. Strive Reports Larger Bitcoin Treasury After Semler Deal Strive Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST) filed its quarterly report with […]

Rising inflation may prompt investors to diversify into digital assets, potentially increasing market volatility and impacting traditional equities. The post Seeking Alpha maintains buy rating for SPY amid rising inflation appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Euro Stablecoin Issuers Eye €16T Market After MiCA Boost appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. TLDR The euro stablecoin market currently holds about €620 million in total capitalization. Euro stablecoins account for roughly 0.2% of the global stablecoin market. Transaction volume for MiCA-compliant euro stablecoins has increased by 1,200% since the regulation took effect. Issuers report rising inbound requests from entrepreneurs and institutional firms seeking regulated euro digital assets. The broader addressable market for euro-denominated activity stands at approximately €16 trillion. Euro stablecoins contribute nearly 13% of global stablecoin payment activity. Euro-pegged digital tokens remain small in market size, yet issuers now report rising demand from institutions and startups. The total euro stablecoin market stands near €620 million, or about 0.2% of global stablecoin capitalization. However, issuers say MiCA has triggered sharp volume growth and renewed interest acr

The post South Korea's biggest exchange fights deepfake fraud wave appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bithumb, South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, put out an anti-phishing guide on May 14. The warning centers on AI-powered voice and video scams targeting people who hold digital assets. The campaign goes by “Voice Phishing Complete Guide.” It’s part of the exchange’s Information Protection Day push. Focus is on deepfake and deepvoice fraud, where criminals use artificial intelligence to copy the voices and faces of family members, exchange staff, or government officials during live calls, according to DigitalToday. AI-assisted fraud aimed at crypto investors has gotten more sophisticated over the past year. In one case cited by both DigitalToday and The Crypto Times, someone in Hong Kong got tricked by an AI-generated video conference and lost about 40 billion won. That’s equivalent to around $29 million. Fraudsters impersonate support staff and relatives