South Korea Ties $36M Upbit Breach to North Korea’s Lazarus Group
South Korean authorities are investigating a possible connection between the recent $36 million hack of the Upbit crypto exchange and the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group.
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Altcoins refer to all cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin, encompassing a wide range of blockchain projects with different goals and technologies. This category includes platforms like Ethereum, payment-focused coins, privacy-focused assets, stablecoins, and tokens powering DeFi, NFTs, and Web3 applications. Many altcoins aim to improve on Bitcoin’s limitations by offering faster transactions, lower fees, or additional functionality such as smart contracts. While some altcoins have achieved significant adoption, others are experimental or short-lived, making the market highly dynamic. Together, altcoins represent innovation, competition, and diversification within the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Latest Altcoins News
KuCoin Pay Introduces Global Crypto Travel Platform with Entravel Partnership
KuCoin Pay has launched KuCoin Pay Travel in partnership with Entravel, creating a new global platform for crypto-based hotel bookings with discounts of up to 60%.
Grayscale Files with SEC to Convert Zcash Trust into First-Ever ZEC ETF
Grayscale Investments has filed a registration statement with the SEC to convert its Grayscale Zcash Trust (ZEC) into an exchange-traded fund (ETF).
Bitcoin Slips Below $95,000 as Tech and AI Stock Sell-off Sparks 4 Day Crypto Rout
Bitcoin fell under $95,000 amid a broad four-day decline triggered by heavy losses in AI and tech stocks, mounting macro pressures and thinning crypto-specific flows.
R25 Launches Yield-Bearing RWA Stablecoin Protocol on Polygon
R25 has launched its on-chain RWA stablecoin platform on Polygon, debuting rcUSD+, a yield-bearing, dollar-pegged token backed by money market funds and structured notes.
Calastone Taps Polygon to Launch Tokenized Fund Share Classes for 4,500 Institutions
Global funds network Calastone is rolling out tokenized fund share classes on Polygon’s Layer 2 infrastructure, enabling its network of 4,500 institutions across 58 markets to…
Circle Reports $740 Million Q3 Revenue as USDC Circulation Doubles
Circle Internet Group posted $740 million in third-quarter revenue and reserve income - 66 % year-on-year growth - as USDC circulation surged and the company advanced…
Kazakhstan Plans $1 Billion Crypto Fund Backed by Seized Digital Assets
Kazakhstan is creating a national crypto-asset fund worth up to $1 billion, using seized digital wallets and targeting investments in ETFs and blockchain-linked companies.
Monad Sets November 24 Launch for Public Mainnet and Community Airdrop
Monad will launch its Layer 1 blockchain and native token on November 24, marking one of the year’s most anticipated crypto network debuts, alongside a large-scale…
Ripple Secures $500 Million in Funding, Reaches $40 Billion Valuation
Ripple has raised $500 million in a new funding round, pushing its valuation to $40 billion as it expands beyond payments into digital asset custody, stablecoins,…