South Korean Candidate Vows ‘Trump-Style’ Crypto Deregulation—Will 15M Users Put Him in Office?

A South Korean presidential candidate promised to implement Trump-style crypto regulations reform, drawing comparisons to US deregulation policies. With 15 million cryptocurrency users in South Korea, this stance on crypto regulations could influence election outcomes as digital asset holders represented a substantial voting bloc.
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New ESP32 Chip Flaw Lets Hackers Steal Bitcoin Keys from Popular Wallets

A dangerous flaw in the Chinese-manufactured ESP32 chip affected billions of IoT devices and multiple crypto wallets. Security researchers demonstrated how attackers could extract private keys, forge signatures, and steal Bitcoin through weak random number generation and cryptographic operations, raising concerns about hardware security in blockchain devices.
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Lisk Taps 160M Users with Asia Telco Deal to Push Ethereum dApps Into Daily Life

Lisk transformed Web3 accessibility in Southeast Asia by integrating Ethereum Layer 2 services into telecom platforms. The strategic collaboration with Binary Holdings reached 160M users across Indonesia and Philippines, enabling BNRY token usage for mobile services while pushing TVL past $200M and deploying over 17,800 smart contracts.
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Bigger Threat Than Tariffs? Italy’s Minister Warns US Stablecoins Could Destabilize the Euro

Italy’s Economy Minister warned that U.S. dollar stablecoins threaten euro stability more severely than trade tariffs. As stablecoins become popular for cross-border transactions, the ECB accelerated its digital euro project to counter fragmentation of the EU payment industry. Meanwhile, U.S. lawmakers advanced the STABLE Act to regulate stablecoin issuers.
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UK Lawmaker’s X Account Reportedly Hacked to Promote Fake Solana Token

UK Labour MP Lucy Powell’s verified X account was hacked to promote a fake Solana token called “House of Commons Coin,” highlighting the growing risk of crypto scams targeting high-profile political figures through social media breaches.
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