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Banks and brokerage firms are quietly "eating away" at market share from crypto exchanges, and they're winning. 🏦 That's the conclusion of Tiger Research after surveying nine Asian countries. As governments began allowing Bitcoin ETFs (investment funds that track the price of Bitcoin and can be purchased through regular securities accounts), investors gradually moved away from purely crypto exchange and onto more familiar platforms such as banking apps or brokerage apps. 📉 In South Korea, although nearly 16 million people have traded crypto on domestic exchanges, the Medium daily volume is gradually decreasing. Tiger Research notes that investors are shifting to the stock market or international exchanges in search of better returns. South Korean securities firm Mirae Asset is even preparing to acquire Korbit, the country's oldest Bitcoin exchange. 💬 David Sacks, the US government's AI and crypto advisor, stated in January 2026 that banks would fully integrate into the crypto industry, blurring the lines between banking and crypto, merging into a single digital asset sector. Tiger Research concluded that the strength of traditional financial institutions lies in their more familiar experience. Crypto exchanges that want to survive must demonstrate value that banks cannot provide, such as access to decentralized finance ( DeFi) and a more diversified portfolio of altcoins. But Tiger Research also warned that these services would be meaningless if the exchange did not provide basic explanations for the group of investors who are still unfamiliar with crypto. twitter.com/gm_upside/status/2...
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I studied photography for four years, but the field was abolished right after I graduated. 🇨🇳 The Communication University of China (CUC) has officially cut five arts majors in 2025, including photography, comics, visual media design, new media arts, and fashion design. The reason given is that AI has replaced most of what these fields teach. The school's leadership also stated outright that spending four years of university studying translation in just one foreign language is a waste of national resources because AI translation is already good enough. 📚 Not only CUC, but other major universities such as Jilin University and East China Normal University have also simultaneously closed their drama, animation, directing, and broadcasting programs. The Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts even established the first AI Art School. This is part of China's nationwide university reform plan starting in 2025, which prioritizes a shift towards programs related to data and artificial intelligence. 🤔 Controversy erupted on social media - but many of the students involved remained relatively calm. A photography student Chia that their instructor had introduced AI tools into their teaching several years ago and considered AI merely a new creative tool, while human thinking remained the most important element. (Source: Dan Tri Newspaper) This is a major question for students or recent graduates. If AI can do the work of their field of study, what do they need to accumulate – specific skills or problem-solving thinking? twitter.com/gm_upside/status/2...
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Trump declares he will "attack Iran extremely hard" in the next 2-3 weeks, oil prices surge past $105/barrel, Bitcoin falls to $66,200 🛢️ US President Donald Trump addressed the nation last night (April 1st, US time), saying that the US military is "very close" to completing Operation "Epic Fury" in Iran. He declared that he has destroyed Iran's nuclear and naval capabilities and will attack even harder in the next 2-3 weeks. 📉 Immediately after Trump's speech, Bitcoin fell by about 2%, dropping to around $66,200. WTI crude oil surged above $105/barrel. This price has increased by about 60% since the US-Iran conflict erupted in February 2026. ⛽ The core issue lies in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has blockaded this busiest oil shipping lane in the world in retaliation for airstrikes from the US and Israel. With oil not flowing through, global energy prices are driven up, leading to increases in gasoline, transportation, and other goods. 💬 Trump said that when the conflict ends, the strait will "reopen itself" because Iran needs to sell oil to rebuild its economy. He also promised that gasoline prices would fall quickly and the stock market would recover. However, the two sides are still negotiating with very different demands. The US wants Iran to dismantle its nuclear program, reopen the shipping lane, and stop supporting armed groups in the region. Iran, on the other hand, demands a permanent end to the war, compensation for damages, and the withdrawal of US troops from the region. twitter.com/gm_upside/status/2...
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