Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin Face 7-Day Declines as Investor Caution Rises

Thailand's SEC is seeking public feedback on revising digital asset listing criteria to align with industry developments and maintain investor protections. The proposed changes aim to allow exchanges to list digital tokens issued by themselves or related parties for blockchain transactions, promoting innovation and Thailand's digital asset ecosystem.

Plans for introducing spot crypto ETFs in South Korea by the second half of 2025 were submitted by the Financial Services Commission, signaling a shift in the country's crypto policies. The roadmap includes measures for investor protection and lifting restrictions on Korean won-based stablecoins.

Cybercriminals linked to North Korea are using fake job interviews to target crypto professionals, deploying a new Python-based malware called "PylangGhost" to steal data. The scheme, attributed to the hacking group "Famous Chollima," aims to infiltrate the crypto industry.

Semler Scientific plans to acquire up to 105,000 Bitcoin by 2027, aiming to become the second-largest corporate holder of the asset after Michael Saylor’s Strategy. The healthcare technology firm sees Bitcoin as a long-term balance sheet move, not a speculative play.

Arizona's Senate has passed the revived Bitcoin Reserve Bill, sending it to the House for a final vote. The bill establishes a fund for digital assets seized through criminal asset forfeiture, managed by the state treasurer. It amends forfeiture laws to include digital assets and outlines custodial requirements.

Over 16 billion login credentials have been exposed in a massive data breach, affecting popular services like Facebook, Google, Telegram, and GitHub. Cybernews researchers believe the leaked data could lead to identity theft, account takeovers, and targeted phishing attacks.

Altcoin Hyperliquid experienced a 6% drop in the last 24 hours, making it the worst performer among the top 100 cryptocurrencies. The token fell to its lowest level in 10 days, but is still up over 40% in the last month due to its dominance in perpetual futures trading.

French authorities have allowed Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov to travel to Dubai, following his arrest in France for alleged complicity in sharing illegal content on the app. Durov, worth $13.9 billion, has been cooperating with authorities and made changes to the app's functions.

Gradient Network secured a $10 million seed funding round led by Pantera Capital and Multicoin Capital to develop decentralized AI infrastructure protocols Lattica and Parallax. These protocols aim to enable AI models to operate across a distributed network of devices, promoting decentralization in AI technology.

Kraken announced that users can stake their Bitcoin on the platform to earn rewards as BABY tokens through the Babylon protocol. This feature is available in select regions, allowing clients to earn returns on their BTC while supporting PoS blockchains.