Monero (XMR) has moved above the $558 resistance level and is eyeing $600. XMR rose about 4 percent over 24 hours and is now trading above $592, with attention on whether the rebound is short-lived or leads to further gains. The rally began in August after XMR broke $410. A THORChain upgrade expanded swap routes, while exchange supply fell as investors moved holdings to private wallets. Signs of overheating and EU delisting pressure through 2027 remain risks.

South Korean lawmakers at a parliamentary audit criticised online platforms for failing to promptly block or remove drug sales and prostitution-brokering posts and for weak victim-protection systems. They also raised concerns over youth safeguards on AI character chat services and delays in government reviews. Officials and company representatives discussed limits on local authority at global platforms, cases of exposed victim information in Google takedown requests, Telegram’s response system, and upcoming decisions on in-app payment fines and a completed probe into KT.