South Korea's Upbit has teamed up with Optimism to create GIWA Chain, an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain where Upbit will independently operate its own sequencer under the Self-Managed OP Enterprise tier. This setup allows Upbit to control transaction ordering and fee collection, critical for compliance and business, while receiving technical support and failover safeguards from Optimism. GIWA Chain aims to support Upbit's expanding blockchain financial services and has already gone live on testnet. This move reflects a broader trend of large operators seeking operational independence in blockchain infrastructure to better serve institutional clients.
Bitcoin surged from around $64,000 to nearly $79,500 last week, supported by $2.6 billion in inflows to US spot bitcoin and ether ETFs, the strongest since October 2025. Improved liquidity from US Treasury bond purchases and clearer crypto regulation...
Jiang Zhuoer, founder of BTC.TOP, has shifted from a bearish to a bullish outlook on Ethereum, predicting it could outperform Bitcoin in the current market cycle. After closing short positions on ETH at a loss due to its rapid recovery, he now holds ...
Bitcoin surged from $63,000-$65,000 to around $77,000 in a few days, breaking above its long-term moving average near $71,689, signaling a major momentum shift. The rally, supported by strong trading volume, puts the $80,000 resistance level in focus...
The US will introduce its most extensive financial sanctions ever against Iran, targeting its banking, energy, aviation, and cryptocurrency sectors. This move follows the failure to reach a ceasefire in the Middle East conflict and aims to isolate Ir...
Hyperliquid (HYPE) surged to a new high near $82.50, breaking past its previous resistance of $75-$77 and confirming a bullish breakout. The token trades well above key moving averages, signaling strong momentum, but its high RSI of 80.55 suggests it...
