Doohyun Hwang

Mega Matrix purchases an additional 8.46 million ENA tokens... worth about $6 million

Singapore-headquartered Mega Matrix has made large additional purchases of Etena (ENA) tokens to strengthen its Data Treasury (DAT) strategy for stablecoin governance tokens. On the 18th (local time), Mega Matrix announced that it had purchased appro

EU announces 19th sanctions package against Russia…"Will block virtual asset transactions"

The European Union (EU) announced its 19th sanctions package against Russia. The measures include a complete ban on imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) and, for the first time, restrictions on virtual asset (cryptocurrency) platforms and t

U.S. banks oppose stablecoin interest payments... accusations of profit-seeking

Forbes reported on the 19th that U.S. banks are intensifying lobbying to completely block stablecoin issuers from paying interest. Financial stability is the ostensible reason, but it appears that vested interests are at work to protect payment fee r

'Web3 Mickey Mouse' Pudgy Penguins Draw Successive Institutional Interest

Pudgy Penguins is drawing attention from traditional finance and is strengthening its role as a bridge between the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) industry and Wall Street. Following a strategic collaboration with Sharps Technology, it was officially

Canada seizes US$40 million in virtual assets from illegal crypto exchange

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) announced on the 18th (local time) that it seized 56 million Canadian dollars (about US$40 million) in virtual assets from the local cryptocurrency exchange TradeOgre. This is the largest seizure of virtual as

"Coinbase L2 'Base' projected to have up to $50 billion market cap if token issued"

Coinbase's layer-2 (L2) blockchain 'Base' is officially considering the possibility of issuing a token, and there is a projection that the token's market capitalization could grow up to $50 billion. On the 18th (local time), Ryan Ye, formerly of Coin

Matrixport "U.S. economy resilient… Bitcoin will continue its uptrend"

As the U.S. economy enters a recovery trend, an analysis says the Bitcoin (BTC) bull market will continue. On the 18th (local time), Matrixport said in a report, "The U.S. economy remains resilient. As credit spreads have narrowed, refinancing costs

Crypto market cap tops $4 trillion overnight… Euler surges 335%

The global crypto asset (cryptocurrency) market continued its upward trend, pushing market capitalization past $4 trillion. While major ETFs experienced outflows, some altcoins' sharp rallies stimulated short-term investor interest. On the 18th (loca

Ethereum's 'Fusaka' upgrade to be applied to mainnet this December

Ethereum's (ETH) next mainnet upgrade, 'Fusaka', is reported to be targeted for mainnet deployment on December 3. According to The Block on the 18th (local time), Ethereum core developers confirmed this schedule in a meeting. Also, Fusaka will be act

"Bitcoin, Price Rises Amid Declining Long-Term Holder Risk"

An analysis showed that Bitcoin (BTC) long-term holder (LTH) risk indicator has fallen while the price has, rather, continued its upward trend. It is assessed that short-term holders' (STH) Bitcoin bought at peaks are being classified into the long-t

NASDAQ-listed SunCar Technology to invest $10 million in RWA-related coins

NASDAQ-listed SunCar Technology Group (SunCar Technology Group) said it will invest up to $10 million in virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) related to RWA, which tokenize real-world assets such as real estate and bonds on the blockchain. According to

MetaMask, token 'MASK' issuance imminent…"May be sooner than expected"

Joseph Lubin, Ethereum (ETH) co-founder and ConsenSys CEO, officially confirmed that MetaMask's own token 'MASK' issuance is imminent. On the 18th (local time), CEO Lubin said on The Block's podcast 'The Crypto Beat', "The MASK token is coming soon.

Story (IP) brings '#1 on Netflix worldwide' K-pop Demon Hunters to Origin Summit

'Global hit' K-pop Demon Hunters director Maggie Kang Sharing prospects for combining global IP and web3 at Origin Summit Maggie Kang, the director of the animation K-pop Demon Hunters (Kpop Demon Hunters), the No.1 title on Netflix worldwide, will a

The Trump Family’s Vision for the Future of Finance… World Liberty Financial [Hwang Doo-hyun’s Web3+]

Trump–Witkoff family DeFi project ‘World Liberty Financial’ A global experiment touting financial democratization and defending dollar hegemony Token ‘WLFI’ jumps to an $8 billion market cap immediately after issuance WLF’s flagship product: stableco

Tether to Issue U.S.-Based Stablecoin...CEO Is Bo Haynes

Tether, the issuer of the market-share-leading stablecoin 'USDT', officially announced its entry into the U.S. market. On the 12th (local time), Reuters reported that Paolo Ardoino, Tether's chief executive officer (CEO), said, "We will issue the U.S

Seojun Kim, CEO of Hashed, Discusses Blockchain Ecosystem Collaboration with Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development Undersecretary

Seojun Kim, CEO of the global blockchain venture capital firm Hashed, recently met with Hamad Sayah Al Mazrouei, Undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), and held constructive discussions on building Abu Dhabi's blo

Dogecoin surges on ETF hopes… highest in 6 weeks

Dogecoin (DOGE) surged on expectations for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) launch and a favorable macroeconomic backdrop. On the 11th (local time), according to CoinMarketCap, Dogecoin intraday surpassed 0.26 dollars, marking the highest level in six w

Binance Coin (BNB) surpasses 908 dollars...records a new high

Binance Coin (BNB) recorded a new high on the 11th (local time) after two days. On the day, BNB surpassed 908 dollars intraday in the Binance Tether (USDT) market, exceeding the previous peak of 907 dollars recorded on the 9th. Currently, BNB is trad

"Ethereum 'Fusaka' upgrade planned for mainnet deployment within the year"

Ethereum (ETH) developers have finalized an optimistic schedule for the next-generation upgrade 'Fusaka'. If things proceed smoothly, it could be applied to the mainnet as early as November and at the latest by year-end. On the 11th (local time), the

U.S. Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs both record net inflows

Capital is flowing into U.S.-traded Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) spot ETFs, and institutional demand continues. According to TraderT data on the 11th (local time), total net inflows into U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs amounted to USD 553,220,000. BlackRo

Galaxy Digital buys Solana worth KRW 675 billion in a single day

Galaxy Digital has launched a large-scale purchase of Solana (SOL). According to data from Lookonchain on the 11th (local time), Galaxy Digital added 706,790 SOL, with the purchase amount reaching about $160 million (about KRW 213 billion). As a resu

Bitcoin(BTC), surpasses 116,000 dollars

Galaxy Digital CEO "Now Is Solana's Season...Expecting a Rally"

Mike Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy Digital, expressed optimism, saying the crypto market has "entered 'Solana season'." He explained that market momentum and regulatory signals are simultaneously aligning in Solana's favor. In a CNBC interview on the 12th

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini lists on Nasdaq… Raises $425 million in offering

Cryptocurrency (crypto) exchange Gemini has listed on the U.S. Nasdaq. Through this initial public offering (IPO) led by the Winklevoss brothers, Gemini succeeded in raising $425 million and achieved a successful launch. According to Bloomberg on the

Bithumb participates in 'Financial Sector Recruitment Fair' hosted by the Financial Supervisory Service and Ewha Womans University

Bithumb said on the 12th that it participated in the 'Recruitment Fair for University Students', a side event of the 'International Conference on Climate Risk Management in the Financial Sector' held on the 11th at the ECC Hall of Ewha Womans Univers

Upbit unveils brand campaign featuring Faker…"LCK finals ticket event"

Dunamu, which operates the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Upbit, released a brand campaign video with world-class esports player 'Faker (Lee Sang-hyeok)' on the 12th. The slogan of this campaign is 'Korea's assets, Korea's digital asset exch

U.S. DTCC lists spot ETFs for Solana, Hedera, XRP

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) listed Fidelity Solana (SOL) ETF, Canary Hedera (HBAR) ETF, and Canary XRP (XRP) ETF on its website. However, this is a procedural step prior to formal approval and was taken irrespective of approval

Bitcoin (BTC) exceeds $115,000

Abu Dhabi's 'Hub71' Nurturing Web3·AI Unicorns… "Expanding Cooperation with Korea" [Cointerview]

Interview with Peter Abou Hachem, Head of Growth and Strategy at Hub71 Abu Dhabi government-backed startup platform Home to 370 startups… raised 2 billion dollars Launch of Web3·AI-dedicated ecosystem 'Hub71+' "Cooperation with Korea… a hub connectin

Dunamu's own blockchain 'GIWA' about to be unveiled... Preparing for a Korean won stablecoin?

Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, the country's top virtual asset exchange by market share, appears to be preparing a new blockchain business called 'GIWA'. According to foreign media on the 9th, Dunamu is preparing to launch an Ethereum (ETH)-based Lay