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US spot Bitcoin ETFs turn back to net inflows after four trading sessions

The US market for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) swung back to net inflows after four trading sessions. Some institutional money appears to have returned even as volatility has recently intensified. According to data from SosoValue on the

"Bitcoin is dead" Google searches surge…investor fear hits extremes

According to an analysis of Google Trends data on the 21st, searches for the phrase "Bitcoin is dead" have surged compared with January, reaching their highest level since last December. Searches for "Crypto is dead" and "Bitcoin going to zero" also

Nasdaq in the US hires for ‘tokenized products’ role…steps up push to build digital-asset infrastructure

Nasdaq, the US stock exchange, has begun recruiting key personnel to lead its digital-asset tokenization business. Following its push to list tokenized stocks, it is now moving to bring in a dedicated product manager, accelerating efforts to build ou

Crypto market sees $182 million liquidated in a single day

In the crypto (virtual asset) derivatives market, forced liquidations totaling $182 million were recorded over the past 24 hours. Losses were relatively larger among investors holding "short" positions that had bet on price declines. According to Bin

Tether to end support for yuan-pegged stablecoin CNH₮, citing "lack of demand"

Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, will fully discontinue support for CNH₮, a stablecoin pegged to the offshore Chinese yuan. On the 20th (local time), Tether said in an official statement that it had decided to end support for CNH₮ after

Kiyosaki: "Bought 1 more Bitcoin at $67,000...a better asset than gold"

Robert Kiyosaki, author of the bestselling "Rich Dad Poor Dad," has recently stepped in to buy the dip even amid a sharp slide in Bitcoin prices. On the 20th (local time), Kiyosaki wrote on X, "Bitcoin is plunging, but I bought one more at $67,000."

Whales sell as sidelined cash dries up… “Bitcoin volatility to rise”

Bitcoin (BTC) sell-side pressure is increasingly concentrated among whales, while stablecoin funds flowing into exchanges have plunged, data showed. With the demand buffer weakening, analysts say the market structure is becoming more vulnerable to fu

Patrick Witt: "Democrats’ coin ethics proposal targeting Trump went too far"

Patrick Witt, executive director of the White House Digital Assets Advisory Council, strongly criticized Democrats’ push for stricter ethics rules for public officials tied to virtual asset (cryptocurrency) legislation, calling it an "excessive measu

U.S. Supreme Court puts the brakes on Trump tariffs, complicating the Fed’s rate-cut calculus

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Donald Trump administration’s sweeping tariff measures were unlawful, further complicating the Federal Reserve’s monetary-policy calculus as it has been monitoring inflation and the broader economic trajectory. A

US SEC significantly eases stablecoin regulation…opens the door for broker-dealers

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has significantly eased capital rules related to broker-dealers’ holdings of payment stablecoins. The move is being seen as a key catalyst for bringing digital assets (cryptoassets) into the mainstream

US spot Bitcoin ETF sees net outflow of $165.69 million

US spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended net outflows for a third consecutive trading day. According to data from TraderT, the combined daily net outflow from spot Bitcoin ETFs traded in the US on the 19th (local time) totaled $165

US spot Ethereum ETFs see net outflows of $130.51 million

Heavy fund outflows from the US spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) market extended into a second consecutive session. According to data from TraderT, total daily net outflows from spot Ethereum ETFs on the 19th (local time) came to $130.51 mill

Financial Services Commission reviews raising exchanges’ cold-wallet custody ratio

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) said it will review a plan to raise the share of crypto assets that virtual-asset (cryptocurrency) exchanges must keep in cold wallets from the current 80% to close to 100%. According to a written res

"Bitcoin stabilizes after plunging to $60,000… enters a 'volatility reset' phase"

Bitcoin has stabilized in the $60,000 range after a sharp short-term selloff, as analysis suggests the market has entered a “volatility reset” phase. While liquidity continues to drain, fear in the options market appears to be easing somewhat. On the

Metaplanet CEO: “Full transparency on both bitcoin purchases and borrowing disclosures… will respond firmly to false claims”

Simon Gerovich, head of Metaplanet, has moved to rebut head-on the recent controversy over alleged disclosure failures and options strategies. Stressing transparency, he said he would “take public responsibility for every statement and the company’s

Tether CEO: '94 tonnes of gold tokens moved in six months… fees just 0.0016%'

Paolo Ardoino, chief executive officer (CEO) of Tether, highlighted the efficiency of the gold-backed token XAUT, comparing it with traditional methods of transporting gold. In a post on X on the 19th (local time), Ardoino said, “Over the past six mo

"Nvidia close to investing $30 billion in OpenAI…replacing prior $100 billion commitment"

Nvidia is reportedly in the final stages of coordinating a plan to invest $30 billion in OpenAI. The move is structured to replace the long-term $100 billion investment commitment the two sides agreed to last year. On the 19th (local time), the Finan

Greenlane appoints Web3 veteran as CEO… “aims to become the largest corporate holder of Berachain”

Nasdaq-listed Greenlane Holdings (GNLN) is accelerating its Berachain (BERA)-based Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) strategy by bringing in a decentralized finance (DeFi) specialist as chief executive officer (CEO). Greenlane said on the 20th that it has

White House backs limited stablecoin ‘rewards,’ seeks to mollify banking backlash

The White House has formally voiced support for a proposal to allow stablecoin “rewards (interest)” in a limited form—one of the key sticking points in legislation to set the market structure for digital assets (cryptocurrencies). According to CoinDe

Minneapolis Fed President: "Crypto assets are utterly useless...nothing more than buzzwords"

Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, delivered a sharp critique of crypto assets—including bitcoin (BTC) and stablecoins—saying they have yet to demonstrate any real-world utility. Speaking on the 19th (local time) at

European Central Bank to launch digital euro pilot next year... "Strengthening local payment systems"

The European Central Bank (ECB) has moved to step up preparations for the introduction of the “digital euro,” a central bank digital currency (CBDC), by unveiling a detailed roadmap. On the 18th (local time), Piero Cipollone, an ECB Executive Board m

SEC Chair: Considering an 'innovation exemption' for tokenized securities

Paul Atkins, chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said the agency is considering introducing an “innovation exemption” framework that would temporarily defer certain regulations for a set period to spur innovation in digital as

Trump weighs 'limited military strike' on Iran…action possible within days

US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering an early-stage “limited military strike” to compel Iran to accept a nuclear deal. On the 19th (local time), The Wall Street Journal, citing sources, said that “if a strike is approved, it could be c

'Bdan' Participates in 'KDX Consortium' as STO OTC Exchange Wins Preliminary Approval... “Busan to Leap Toward a Digital Finance Hub”

The KDX consortium, joined by Busan Digital Asset Exchange “Bdan,” has been selected as the preliminary approval candidate for the country’s first over-the-counter (OTC) exchange for security tokens (STOs). The decision is seen as establishing an ins

Infrared releases IR white paper aligned with the EU’s ‘crypto-asset regulatory framework’

Infrared, a liquidity protocol built on Berachain, said on the 19th that it has released a white paper for the IR token that aligns with the European Union’s (EU) crypto-asset (cryptocurrency) regulatory framework, MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets). Mi

Infrared launches Dutch auction for Berachain 'reward distribution rights'

Infrared, a liquidity protocol built on the Berachain ecosystem, said on the 19th that it has officially launched an on-chain Dutch auction that allows bidders to secure network reward rights using its own token. The core objective of the auction is

"Prediction markets aren’t gambling"… U.S. CFTC 'warns' against state-level moves to regulate

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has moved to mount a full-scale response against regulatory efforts by some state governments targeting prediction markets. Emphasizing that prediction markets are federally regulated derivatives m

U.S. Department of Homeland Security enters another shutdown as budget deal collapses amid immigration policy rift

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has entered a partial shutdown after Congress failed to pass a funding measure. According to CNN on the 13th (local time), Congress missed the deadline to pass the budget by midnight and failed to secure

US spot Ethereum ETFs also turn to ‘buy’…$10.26 million in net inflows

US spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking Ethereum also returned to net inflows after two days. As with Bitcoin, buying interest flowed in, reversing market sentiment. In particular, Grayscale Mini Trust (ETH) absorbed selling from BlackRock (ETH

US spot Bitcoin ETFs swing back to net inflows after two days

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) returned to net inflows after two days. Outflows from BlackRock’s IBIT persisted, but sentiment turned as buying interest flowed in, led by Fidelity’s FBTC. According to data from SosoValue, a digital-asse