Doohyun Hwang

"Institutions Adopting Digital Asset Treasuries to Become Central to Future Web3 Economic Growth"

The crypto asset (cryptocurrency) holdings of institutions that have adopted Digital Asset Treasuries (Digital Asset Treasuries·DAT) amount to $105 billion, effectively determining the supply of major blockchain networks. Alongside analyses that this

Samson Mow "Nation-state Bitcoin adoption will accelerate"

A forecast has emerged that Bitcoin (BTC) adoption at the national level will spread rapidly. Samson Mow, founder of Jan3, said on the 28th (local time) on the 'What Bitcoin Did' podcast released on YouTube, "(Nation-state adoption of Bitcoin) is at

U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs see net outflows of $930 million last week

The U.S. Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) market experienced net outflows of $903 million last week. However, BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, stood out as the only fund to record net inflows. On the 27th (local time), cryptocurrency data firm S

Cathie Wood "Ethereum cannot surpass Bitcoin"

Cathie Wood, founder and CEO of ARK Invest, acknowledged that interest in Ethereum (ETH) is growing but drew a line, saying it cannot replace Bitcoin (BTC). Wood said in an interview on the podcast 'Master Investor' on September 27 (local time) that

CZ "ASTER (ASTER), former Binance employees involved… I'm only a technical advisor"

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao directly stated that former Binance employees have partially joined the BNB-based decentralized derivatives exchange Aster (ASTER), and that Yzi Labs holds a minority stake. On the 27th (local time), Founder Zhao replie

"Derivatives market will raise Bitcoin market cap to $10 trillion"

An analysis has emerged that the derivatives market will lift Bitcoin (BTC)'s market capitalization to over $10 trillion. On the 27th, according to global virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Binance, Bitcoin's market cap was about 2.2 trillion wo

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs see about $800 million net outflow this week... largest ever

A record weekly outflow occurred from spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This coincided with a decline in major crypto asset (cryptocurrency) prices, weakening demand from institutional investors. On the 27th (local time), crypto asset

Kim Byeong-gi, Floor Leader: "Won-denominated stablecoin ideally centered on a banking consortium"

Won-denominated stablecoin should be 'bank-centered' 'Stability' more important than innovation… Must fit Korean reality Party TF to pursue legislation by the first half of next year Will establish a Korean-style won stablecoin system As the Democrat

Ethereum falls below $4,000... leveraged liquidations and shutdown fears compound

Ethereum (ETH) fell below the $4,000 level, which had been considered a psychological support. On the 25th (local time), Ethereum slid to $3,815 on Binance, marking its lowest level in over two months. The sharp drop was driven by large-scale leverag

BlackRock "Approaching the launch of spot crypto asset ETFs cautiously...depends on investor demand"

BlackRock showed a cautious stance regarding the possibility of launching spot ETFs for XRP or Solana (SOL). Robbie Michnik, BlackRock's Global Head of Digital Assets, said in an interview with Nate Geraci, CEO of NovaDius Wealth, on the 25th (local

Despite Bitcoin's Decline... Metaplanet CEO "We Are Unshaken"

Simon Gerovich, chief executive officer (CEO) of Metaplanet (Metaplanet), expressed confidence, saying "We are unshaken" despite the downturn in the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market. In a statement on the 25th (local time), CEO Gerovich said, "M

38 million-user verified distribution protocol 'KGeN' declares official entry into Korea…partnerships with leading AI and gaming companies

Global verified distribution protocol company KGeN announced on the 26th that it has officially entered the Korean market. KGeN is the world's largest 'Verified Distribution Protocol' with more than 38 million real users, and through this entry plans

U.S. SEC Commissioner: "Set standards for conflicts of interest in virtual assets, investigate if necessary"

SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins said that regarding conflicts of interest within the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) industry, "we will establish standards and, if necessary, conduct investigations." On the 25th (local time), according to The Block, Atki

Bitwise Files Application to Launch 'Hyperliquid (HYPE) Spot ETF'

Cryptocurrency asset manager Bitwise has filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for approval of a 'Hyperliquid (HYPE) spot exchange-traded fund (ETF)'. According to BlockNews on the 25th (local time), this ETF is

U.S. financial regulators launch detailed probe into stock price surges at 'Digital Asset Treasury' companies

U.S. financial authorities are investigating trading patterns of companies that have promoted purchases of Bitcoin (BTC) and other virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) as a core strategy. In recent months, the number of companies announcing plans to ado

TeraWulf Seeks to Raise $3 Billion... Google, Morgan Stanley Participate

Cryptocurrency mining firm TeraWulf is expected to raise about $3 billion to expand its data centers. On the 25th (local time), Bloomberg reported that Google is participating in the fundraising and Morgan Stanley is participating as the lead manager

BlackRock files for US$12.5 trillion 'Bitcoin Premium Income ETF'

The world's largest asset manager BlackRock reportedly submitted an application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a "Bitcoin Premium Income ETF" valued at US$12.5 trillion. On the 25th (local time), according to KuCoin, B

[Exclusive] Sui partners with CUDIS to enter healthcare market worth KRW 400 trillion

Adeniyi Abiodun Mistine Labs CPO Edison Chen CUDIS CEO Exclusive joint interview Sui·CUDIS, blockchain-based healthcare alliance Aiming for 'mainstream'…"Will become a service in everyday life" Limited-edition ring release…pop-up store in Seoul "Kore

Min Byung-deok, Lee Jun-seok: “A won stablecoin combined with Korea-style IP will drive financial innovation”

Origin Summit hosted by IP blockchain infrastructure firm Story Min Byung-deok: “Combined with Korea-style IP, it will beat dollar stablecoins” Lee Jun-seok: “Financial innovation is possible...risk management must come first” There is growing optimi

HYBE, SM and The Black Label in one place... Discussion on integrating K-pop and blockchain

IP blockchain infrastructure story host 'Origin Summit' HYBE·SM·The Black Label in one place K-pop expanding beyond music into global IP business Attention on combining blockchain and web3 technologies K-pop fandoms are evolving from mere consumers i

Lee Seung-yoon, CEO of Story "South Korea will become an IP finance hub...building a global tokenization infrastructure"

Lee Seung-yoon, CEO of Story (STORY), emphasized, "South Korea is the most intellectual property (IP)-friendly country in the world and at the same time AI- and crypto-friendly," adding, "At the point where IP, AI, and blockchain converge, South Kore

"Digital assets need sweeping changes…Accessibility, education, and integration solutions required" [Eastpoint Seoul 2025]

Global finance and blockchain industry figures diagnosed that digital assets still face fundamental changes ahead and that, without improvements to regulation and infrastructure, full-scale adoption is difficult. At the same time, expanding financial

"Web3 will determine corporate competitiveness… 'Payments · Brand · Finance' spreading across the board" [Eastpoint: Seoul 2025]

Web3 is attracting attention as the next-generation infrastructure that will determine the competitiveness of global companies. As its utility increases across all areas such as payments, finance, and consumer brand strategies, regulatory response, b

"Custody of virtual assets: Trust and regulatory compliance are key" [Eastpoint Seoul 2025]

As institutional participation in South Korea's virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market expands, "qualified custodians" have emerged as a new focal point. Global firms and domestic operators are accelerating custody competition based on regulation and

Min Byung-deok · Kim Jae-seop · Lee Jun-seok "Rush to Institutionalize Wonsco and STO" [Eastpoint Seoul 2025]

Min Byung-deok, Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Kim Jae-seop, People Power Party lawmaker Lee Jun-seok, leader of the Reform New Party Digital asset policy debate at 'Eastpoint' "Digital asset institutionalization must be pursued quickly" "Wonsco

WLFI "Building new financial infrastructure with USD1... Full-scale push into Korea" [Eastpoint: Seoul 2025]

Zak Folkman (Zak Folkman) World Liberty Financial (WLFI) co-founder and chief operating officer (COO) said on the 22nd at the 'Eastpoint: Seoul 2025' event held at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, "We will build a new financial infrastructure where traditional

Bitcoin, below $116,000

U.S. Michigan advances 'Bitcoin reserve asset bill' to second review

The U.S. state of Michigan is accelerating the legislative process to introduce Bitcoin (BTC) as a state government-level reserve asset. According to CoinDesk on the 18th (local time), Michigan's 'Bitcoin Reserve Asset Bill (HB 4087),' which had seen

Kevin Durant invested in Bitcoin 10 years ago… "Still holding — can't find the account yet"

NBA superstar Kevin Durant and his agent Rich Kleiman revealed an anecdote about a past Bitcoin (BTC) investment. The two recounted with a laugh, "We haven't been able to sell the Bitcoin we invested in 10 years ago even once." On the 19th (local tim

Grayscale lists U.S.'s first multi-asset ETP tracking five major coins

Digital asset (cryptocurrency) investment firm Grayscale listed the United States' first multi-asset digital asset exchange-traded product (ETP) on NYSE Arca. On the 18th (local time), Grayscale said it converted its existing 'Grayscale Digital Large