Vanguard Group disclosed the purchase of 6 million shares of Nakamoto.

- Burn Blend released a gelatin-based snack protocol with three formulations targeting weight management and metabolic health, following a 340% surge in "Gelatin Trick Recipe" searches and 50M+ social media views. - Morning, afternoon, and evening recipes combine ingredients like berberine, chromium, and herbal teas to address thermogenesis, blood sugar control, and recovery, requiring precise preparation steps. - The company emphasizes the protocol as a dietary supplement tool, not a standalone solution,

- Wiz Research identified Shai-Hulud 2.0, a supply-chain attack exploiting npm's `preinstall` phase to hijack 25,000+ GitHub repos and steal secrets from crypto/developer tools. - Malware infiltrates packages like `@zapier/zapier-sdk` and `@ensdomains/ens-validation`, using GitHub runners for credential theft and workflow injection across ecosystems. - Attackers create self-hosted runners, exfiltrate secrets as artifacts, and delete traces, with new compromises emerging at 1,000 per 30 minutes. - Security

- South Korea's Upbit and Naver Financial will merge to create a fintech-crypto powerhouse, aiming for a Nasdaq IPO by 2026. - The stock-swap deal grants Dunamu shareholders 30% of the combined entity, while Naver's stake drops to 17% to address antitrust concerns. - Regulators are scrutinizing the merger, with Dunamu transferring over half its voting rights to Naver to balance control and compliance. - The post-merger entity's valuation rose to KRW 50 trillion ($34.5B), reflecting confidence in growth and

- ChainOpera AI token's 96% collapse in late 2025 exposed systemic risks in AI-driven crypto projects, highlighting governance, algorithmic, and regulatory flaws. - Centralized control by ten wallets and opaque AI models triggered liquidity crises and panic selling, undermining decentralization principles. - Regulatory ambiguity from the 2025 GENIUS and CLARITY Acts exacerbated instability, deterring institutional investment and amplifying market volatility. - Market sentiment shifted rapidly, with investo