Bank of Korea Nominee Says Yes to CBDC, Maybe to Stablecoins-What Could Go Wrong?

In a bold display of foresight, South Korea’s financial authorities are embarking on a journey into the realm of digital currency. The Bank of Korea’s nominee, Shin Hyun-song, has laid out his vision in written responses to the National Assembly Finance and Economy Committee, just before his confirmation hearing. He advocates for a financial landscape where CBDCs and bank-issued deposit tokens reign supreme as the pillars of the nation’s digital money system-a concept as groundbreaking as it is unsettling.

Polkadot’s Wild Ride: Hackers Mint a Billion Tokens, Because Why Not?

Apparently, some clever (or should I say, cheeky) hacker decided that minting a cool billion DOT tokens on the Ethereum mainnet was the perfect way to spend their Tuesday. And sell them off? Oh, they did. Faster than a politician backpedaling on a campaign promise. The price dropped from a cozy $1.24 to a panicked $1.15 before clawing its way back to around $1.20. Because, you know, drama.