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South Korea's AI semiconductor startups recorded hundreds of billions to over a trillion won in net losses in 2025, but this represents an accounting artifact rather than operational failure. The losses stem from the revaluation of convertible preferred shares (RCPS) under K-IFRS accounting

$BTC funding rates have hit their most negative levels since 2023, per Glassnode.
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Historically, deeply negative funding rates have coincided with local bottoms, including March 2020, mid-2021 and the FTX collapse in 2022.

According to Nicholas Anthony of the Cato Institute's Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, spending Bitcoin on everyday purchases creates an unexpected tax compliance nightmare. The IRS treats Bitcoin as property, not currency, meaning every transaction—even a $5 coffee

💢✨️💥Solana Drops Mysterious XRP Post – What Could It Mean ⁉️
In April 2026, the Solana official X account sparked a viral frenzy by posting a single word: “XRP.” Accompanied by a four-second cinematic animation of the Solana logo, the post lacked any context, leading to millions of views and intense speculation across the crypto community.
The XRP "Army" immediately interpreted the post as a "flip the switch" moment a long-standing meme representing a sudden transition to mainstream adoption. Solana’s social media team leaned into the chaos, trolling users with references to “589 NDAs,” another iconic XRP insider joke. Major ecosystem players like Phantom and Raydium joined in, while XRP supporters reciprocated by posting “SOL” in a rare show of cross-community solidarity.
While some hoped for a massive partnership, the reality appears more technical. Hex Trust recently announced plans to launch Wrapped XRP (wXRP) on Solana via the LayerZero standard to unlock DeFi utility. Despite the social media explosion, market reaction remained muted; XRP and SOL saw negligible gains of 2.4% and 0.9%, respectively.
Both assets have faced six months of price declines, making this viral event a strategic effort to boost morale and engagement. Ultimately, the post served as a masterclass in community management, bridging two of the most loyal fanbases in crypto through calculated, cryptic marketing rather than a fundamental shift in the market.
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$VVV moving sideways after a choppy pullback phase.
Structure holding, but momentum still mixed — market deciding direction.
EP
8.60 – 8.70
TP
TP1
8.85
TP2
9.00
TP3
9.25
SL
8.45
Liquidity below got tapped near 8.45 and price bounced, showing some demand. Now it’s consolidating under resistance, not breaking yet.
If price starts printing higher lows and reclaims 8.85 clean, upside continuation opens. Until then, it’s a range — patience matters here.
Let’s go $VVV ‌

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