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Bitcoin Open Interest Drops 35% from Peak... Trading Sentiment Weakens

Bitcoin (BTC) open interest (OI) has decreased by 35% from its all-time high. According to on-chain data provider Glassnode on the 21st (local time), when Bitcoin hit an all-time high of $109,000 in January this year, the open interest was about $57

US SEC "NFTs may not be securities"... Discussion on exemptions like Stoner Cats

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may expand discussions to exclude non-fungible tokens (NFTs) from securities regulation. Following recent statements that Bitcoin mining and meme coins are 'non-securities', there is speculation that

SEC "PoW mining is not a security"…Democratic Commissioner "No practical effect"

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently stated that virtual asset (cryptocurrency) mining activities using the 'Proof of Work (PoW)' method are not subject to registration under securities laws. However, the only Democratic commiss

[Exclusive] Financial authorities initiate sanctions against unreported overseas cryptocurrency exchanges… considering blocking access to KuCoin, CoinW, etc.

FIU "Measures will be taken within this year" Financial authorities are set to begin sanctions against overseas virtual asset exchanges that are operating illegally in Korea without reporting as virtual asset service providers (VASP) under the Act on

Story Expands IP Market Share by Securing Global Pop Star Selena Gomez's IP

Story Focuses on Securing Global Artist IP Secures Major IPs Following BTS, Maroon 5, and Justin Bieber The blockchain-based intellectual property (IP) protocol Story (STORY, IP) announced on the 19th (local time) that it has secured the IP of global

Upbit Takes Steps to Block Ponzi Schemes... "Restricting Withdrawals to Suspicious Companies"

Dunamu, the operator of domestic virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Upbit, announced on the 20th that it will restrict virtual asset withdrawals to businesses suspected of Ponzi schemes in accordance with Article 17, Clause 6 of the Enforcement

STORY (IP) Adopts Technology from AI Giant Anthropic, Valued at $90 Trillion

STORY "Integrates Claude's MCP Technology" Utilizing AI for IP Registration, License Purchases, and Automated Revenue Distribution STORY, a blockchain-based intellectual property (IP) protocol, announced on the 18th (local time) that it will adopt th

Neopin Moves Chain from Kaia to Solana... "Final Vote Passed"

 Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Neopin (NPT) announced on the 18th that the governance vote on moving to the Solana (SOL) chain and integration with artificial intelligence (AI) agents has been finally approved. Neopin had previously an

Canary Capital Files for Sui Spot ETF Registration with US SEC

US asset management firm Canary Capital submitted S-1 documents to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the 17th (local time) to register a Sui (SUI) spot exchange-traded fund (ETF). This is the first step for the SUI ETF to be official

Razer Declares War on Game AI and Bots, Partners with World to Implement 'Human Verification'

Razer Joins Hands with Identity Verification Protocol World "Blocking Game AI and Bots with Razer ID" Focus on Web3 Game Integration... "No Plans to Issue Tokens" "Through 'Razer ID Verified by World ID,' we will create a pleasant gaming environment

[Today's Globally Trending Coins] Banker Coin, AIXBT, Solana, Bitcoin & More

According to the Token Mindshare Top Gainers from Kaito, an AI-based Web3 search platform (Token Mindshare is a metric that quantifies the influence of specific tokens in the virtual asset market), the top 5 virtual asset-related keywords that people

Kentucky Passes Law to Protect Bitcoin Asset Custody and Mining Rights

The Kentucky Senate has unanimously passed a bill (HB 701) aimed at protecting Bitcoin (BTC) asset custody and mining rights. Only the governor's signature remains for the bill to be enacted. According to Cryptopolitan on the 14th (local time), this

Arthur Hayes: "Bitcoin in Short-term Correction Phase... Predicts All-time High by Year End"

Bitcoin (BTC) is experiencing a short-term correction, but there's a prediction that it will reach an all-time high by the end of the year. According to DailyHodl on the 14th (local time), Arthur Hayes, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Maelstrom, an

US Bitcoin Spot ETFs See $56.1 Million Net Outflow... Second Consecutive Trading Day

U.S. Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETFs experienced net outflows for the second consecutive trading day. According to data from Trader T on the 14th (local time), $56.1 million flowed out of Bitcoin spot ETFs trading in the United States. Products operated by F

Bitcoin Whales Show Selling Movement... BTC Decreased by About 50,000 Over a Week

Selling signals from Bitcoin (BTC) whales have been detected. According to data from on-chain analysis platform Santiment on the 14th (local time), wallets holding 100-1000 bitcoins (whale investors) saw a decrease of 50,625 bitcoins (approximately $

Chainlink Unlocks 19 Million LINK... 14.87 Million Moved to Binance

Chainlink (LINK) has completed its quarterly token unlock. According to on-chain analyst EmberCN on the 14th (local time), out of the 19 million LINK ($262 million) released this time, 14,875,000 (approximately $205 million) were transferred to Binan

MoonPay Obtains Money Transmission License in Wisconsin, USA

Virtual asset (cryptocurrency) payment platform MoonPay has acquired a money transmission business license in the state of Wisconsin, USA. MoonPay announced on the 14th (local time) through its official X account that "we have received approval for a

Minnesota State Considering Allowing Bitcoin Payments and Investments

The state of Minnesota is considering recognizing cryptocurrencies as a payment method and including them as state government investment assets. According to Cryptopolitan on the 14th (local time), the "Minnesota Bitcoin Act" containing these provisi

US Senate Passes Republican-Led Budget Bill, Averting Shutdown Crisis

According to Bloomberg, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that day that "Democrats will withdraw their attempt to block the budget bill, considering the possibility that Democrats would be blamed if operations were suspended." This has d

[New York Stock Market Briefing] Nasdaq Surges 2.6% as Bargain Appeal Outweighs Weakened Consumer Sentiment

The three major New York stock indices rebounded sharply together as buying interest emerged at market lows. On the 14th (Eastern US time), the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 41,488.19, up 674.62 points (1.65%) from the previous session on th

VanEck Submits Avalanche ETF Application to US SEC

Global asset management firm VanEck has submitted an application for an Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) that tracks the price of Avalanche (AVAX) to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On the 14th (local time), James Seyffart, a Bloomberg E

STORY joins Adobe, Google, and Microsoft: Focus on "Real-world applications of blockchain technology"

STORY joins Adobe, Google, MS in 'C2PA' First crypto company to join IP token up about 100% in a month after joining C2PA STORY (IP), a blockchain-based intellectual property (IP) protocol, is gaining industry attention on the 14th after it was revea

"$61 Trillion Market Restructuring"...STORY Draws Attention with Expectations for 'IP Portal'

STORY secures global artist IP including BTS, Maroon 5, Justin Bieber Expanding into a platform where anyone can easily register and monetize IP IP token stands out amid weak coin market 'Strong performance' for 4 consecutive days after 'IP Portal' p

[Today's Global Trending Coins] AIXBT·BNB·TRUMP·MAPLE·BNKR and more

According to Token Mindshare (a metric that quantifies the influence of specific tokens in the virtual asset market) Top Gainers from Kaito, an AI-based Web3 search platform, the top 5 virtual asset-related keywords that people are showing the most i

US Bitcoin Spot ETFs See Net Outflow of $409.48 Million

U.S. Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETFs recorded net outflows for the second consecutive trading day. According to data from TraderT on the 7th (local time), Bitcoin spot ETFs traded in the United States experienced a total net outflow of $409.48 million. Ark I

Kiyosaki: "Will Buy More Bitcoin... Trump is a True Leader"

Robert Kiyosaki, author of "Rich Dad Poor Dad," positively evaluated Donald Trump's signing of an executive order for 'Strategic Bitcoin Reserves.' On the 7th (local time), Kiyosaki stated through his X, "President Trump is a true leader unlike Biden

FTX Founder SBF Placed in Solitary Confinement After Tucker Carlson Interview

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former CEO of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was reportedly placed in solitary confinement immediately after his interview with former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson. On the 7th (local time), the U.S. Federal B

FIFA Pushing to Issue Its Own Digital Asset 'FIFA Coin'

Gianni Infantino, President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), announced on the 7th (local time) that he is pushing to launch a digital asset (cryptocurrency) called 'FIFA Coin' utilizing the FIFA brand. According to Bitc

US OCC Allows Banks to Engage in Crypto Custody and Stablecoin Activities

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued new guidelines allowing banks to engage in certain cryptocurrency-related activities. Under these guidelines, banks can now provide cryptocurrency custody services, participate in ce

Crypto Exchange Gemini Confidentially Files for US IPO

Cryptocurrency exchange and custody firm Gemini has reportedly submitted confidential documents for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States. On the 7th (local time), Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the matter, that "Gem