🚀 Korean Crypto Explodes: Talos M&A Shakes Markets | Pacific Sunrise Update 2025

Asia's crypto markets just got a jolt of adrenaline—South Korea's digital asset sector surges past resistance levels as institutional players make big moves.

Talos triggers domino effect

The infrastructure provider's rumored acquisition sends shockwaves through APAC trading desks. Liquidity pools reconfigure faster than a degenerate swaps positions.

Regulators scramble

Seoul's Financial Services Commission now playing catch-up as retail FOMO meets whale accumulation. Meanwhile, traditional finance VPss still trying to explain 'blockchain' at golf course board meetings.

This isn't adoption—it's a full-scale capital migration. And the suits aren't invited.

Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Tokens Open to Public Trading

President Trump-backed World Liberty Financial’s WLFI tokens will soon be available for public trading after a vote that closed on Wednesday, expanding access beyond accredited investors. The Ethereum-based decentralized finance project plans to offer crypto borrowing and lending services, though its platform has yet to launch.

The governance token enables holders to vote on project changes while maintaining tradable value on exchanges. Previously exclusive to wealthy investors, WLFI’s broader availability marks a significant milestone in community ownership expansion. The project recently received a $100 million investment from UAE-based Aqua 1 Foundation, despite ongoing concerns about potential conflicts of interest given Trump’s disclosed $57.3 million windfall from token sales.

Talos Acquires Coin Metrics for Over $100M as Crypto M&A Accelerates

New York-based digital asset trading infrastructure provider Talos has acquired blockchain data firm Coin Metrics for over $100 million, marking the latest major deal in the crypto industry’s ongoing consolidation wave. The acquisition follows Stripe’s $1.1 billion purchase of stablecoin company Bridge and several significant acquisitions by Coinbase.

Founded by Wall Street veterans in 2018, Talos aims to become a one-stop shop for institutional crypto trading, leveraging Coin Metrics’ expertise in on-chain and off-chain data. CEO Anton Katz cited the regulatory thaw under President TRUMP as accelerating institutional adoption, with discussions spanning major financial institutions seeking comprehensive digital asset infrastructure solutions.

Shigeki Mori and Paul Kim contributed.