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Bitcoin born of 2008 financial crisis: what warning was embedded in the first block

Bitcoin’s origins as an alternative to the 2008 global financial crisis and large-scale bank bailouts are drawing attention again, an analysis said. Bitcoin Magazine reviewed how monetary expansion policies during the crisis exposed limits of the existing currency system and helped spur Bitcoin’s emergence. It highlighted claims that such policies dilute purchasing power and act like an indirect tax. The report pointed to the genesis block message citing a Times headline on a second bank bailout.

Finance

Foreigners sell more than 100 trillion won of South Korean stocks this year, net sellers for fifth month

Foreign investors net sold 47.0 trillion won of South Korean listed shares in May, extending net selling to five consecutive months, the Financial Supervisory Service said on Thursday. Net selling in the January to May period totalled 114.2 trillion won. Despite the heavy sales, foreigners’ holdings rose to 2,852.3 trillion won at end-May, and their share of total market capitalisation hit a record 35.3 percent as prices of heavily held stocks climbed.

Crypto

Hayes floats $1 million bitcoin call, focuses on AI debt crisis

Arthur Hayes says bitcoin could rise to $1 million if an AI infrastructure investment boom falters on debt problems and authorities restart large-scale liquidity support. He argues AI absorbed new liquidity first, and a later credit shock could redirect policy funds into crypto. Others cite narrowing market breadth, high valuations in top S&P 500 companies and rising private credit exposure to AI. Critics say risk-off selloffs can drag bitcoin down first.