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CZ: "Binance Did Not Support Bybit... It Was a Whale Transfer"

It has been revealed that the large transfer of Ethereum (ETH) from Binance to Bybit was not an official support from Binance but rather a personal transaction by a specific whale investor. On the 21st (local time), blockchain expert Andy Lian stated

Bybit CEO: "Most withdrawal requests processed... Exchange operations remain normal"

Bybit CEO Ben Zhou stated that the exchange is maintaining normal operations despite suffering its worst-ever hacking attack. Zhou announced through his X account on the 21st (local time), "Since the hack occurred, over 350,000 withdrawal requests ha

Bloomberg: 'SEC Concludes OpenSea Investigation - No Enforcement Action to Follow'

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly concluded its investigation into NFT marketplace OpenSea. According to Bloomberg on the 21st (local time), OpenSea announced that "the SEC has informed us that they have concluded their

Bybit Hit by $1.46B Ethereum Theft - Largest in History

Global cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has suffered a major hack, losing 401,347 Ethereum (ETH). The damage amounts to approximately $1.46 billion, making this potentially the largest theft in cryptocurrency industry history in dollar terms. Bybit CEO

Binance and Bitget Transfer 50,000 ETH to Bybit

Global cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Bitget have transferred 50,000 Ethereum (ETH) to Bybit's cold wallet following Bybit's security incident. Bybit's total loss from this incident amounts to 401,346 ETH. According to CryptoBriefing on the 21s

IQ Launches 'ATP' AI Agent Tokenization Platform

AI and blockchain technology developer IQ announced on the 21st that it has launched the Agent Tokenization Platform (ATP), which enables AI agents to own, trade, and manage assets on-chain. ATP is a platform that allows AI to perform complex financi

US Ethereum Spot ETF Records $11.7M Net Inflow

U.S. Ethereum (ETH) spot ETFs recorded net inflows for two consecutive trading days. According to data from Farside Investor on the 14th (local time), spot ETFs traded in the U.S. saw a total inflow of $11.7 million. Other products except Fidelity's

US Bitcoin Spot ETFs End Net Outflow Streak with $70.6M Net Inflow

US Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETFs have ended their net outflow streak. According to data from Farsight Investor on the 14th (local time), Bitcoin spot ETFs traded in the US recorded a total net inflow of $70.6 million. Fidelity's FBTC ($94 million) recorded

US SEC meets with Zetolabs and Multicoin Capital to discuss Ethereum ETF staking

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun discussions with the crypto industry about adding staking functionality to Ethereum (ETH) spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). According to minutes released on the 14th (local time), SEC offic

[Today's Global Trending Coins] Kaito, HyperLiquid, Bitcoin, USDC, OfficialTrump & Others

According to the Token Mindshare (a metric quantifying the influence of specific tokens in the virtual asset market) top gainers from Kaito, an AI-based Web3 search platform, the top 5 most trending virtual asset keywords as of the 15th are Kaito (KA

Argentina's President Deletes Memecoin Launch Post... "Content I Wasn't Well Informed About"

Argentine President Javier Milei has deleted posts related to the launch of memecoin LIBRA. On the 14th (local time), President Milei stated through his X (formerly Twitter), "A few hours ago, I posted content supporting an unrelated private company,

Tether: "Will Comply with U.S. Stablecoin Regulations"

Tether (USDT), the world's largest stablecoin issuer, has expressed its intention to comply with the stablecoin regulations proposed by the U.S. Congress. According to Eleanor Terrett, a Fox Business reporter, on the 14th (local time), Paolo Ardoino,

US SEC Expected to Settle Lawsuit with Coinbase

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to conclude major cryptocurrency litigation initiated during the Biden administration. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on the 14th (local time), the SEC informed the court that

NYSE files application to allow staking for Grayscale Ethereum ETF

NYSE Arca, a subsidiary of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has submitted an application to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to introduce staking functionality for Grayscale's Ethereum (ETH) spot Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). According t

Institutional Investors Increase Exposure to Bitcoin Spot ETFs

Institutional investors have increased their exposure to Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in the fourth quarter of last year. According to the latest 13F reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), major institutional investo

Trump Media Board Approves Digital Asset Investment Plan

Trump Media appears to be moving forward with digital asset (cryptocurrency) investments. On the 14th (local time), Trump Media disclosed through documents submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that "the board has approved the acq

Sui Partners with Ant Group's Fintech Subsidiary: "Pursuing Aggressive Expansion"

Interview with Christian Thompson, Managing Director of Sui Foundation Sui Forms RWA Partnership with Ant Digital "Planning Aggressive Expansion" Blockchain Gaming Console Launch Expected This Year Sui Foundation has formed a Real World Asset (RWA) t

Sui Foundation: 'Launching blockchain gaming console this year... High interest in Korean market'

Layer-1 (L1) blockchain project Sui Foundation will officially launch its blockchain-based portable gaming console 'SuiPlay 0X1' this year. On the 13th, Christian Thompson, Managing Director of Sui Foundation, announced this plan at a media roundtabl

"Brace Yourself, Tether"...USD Coin Strikes Back Backed by the U.S. [Hwang Doo-hyun's Web3+]

USDC Hits All-Time High Market Cap on the 5th 22%↑ YoY...Tether Only Up 3% U.S. Moves to Regulate Stablecoins "Regulation-Friendly USDC Has the Advantage" The market capitalization of the stablecoin USD Coin (USDC) has reached its highest point in 2

[Today's Global Trending Coins] Story·Solana·Bitcoin·Monad·Solayer

According to the top gainers of Token Mindshare, an AI-based Web3 search platform by Kaito, the top 5 crypto-related keywords that people are most interested in as of the 8th are Story (IP), Solana (SOL), Bitcoin (BTC), Monad (MONAD), and Solayer. Th

US Bitcoin Spot ETF, $171.08 Million Net Inflow

The US Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETF has switched to a net inflow in just one day. According to data from Trader T on the 7th (local time), Bitcoin spot ETFs traded in the United States recorded a total net inflow of $171.08 million. ARK Invest's 'ARKB' rec

Bloomberg "Investors Choose Gold Over Bitcoin Amid Geopolitical Tensions"

Bitcoin, which showed a strong performance last year, is underperforming compared to Gold this year. This is because investors are flocking to the traditional safe asset, Gold, amid heightened geopolitical tensions following U.S. President Donald Tru

Kanye West Seeks Meeting with Coinbase CEO... Is 'YeCoin' Coming?

American hip-hop star Kanye West (Ye) has shown interest in cryptocurrency and is reportedly attempting to contact Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase. On the 7th (local time), West revealed a message on his X account requesting information from ind

Florida Proposes Bill to Use Public Funds for Bitcoin Investment

The state of Florida in the United States is pushing a bill that allows the use of public funds for investing in Bitcoin (BTC). According to The Block on the 7th (local time), Joe Gruters, a Republican state senator from Florida, has introduced a bil

U.S. SEC Delays Decision on BlackRock Ethereum Spot ETF Option Approval

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision on approving BlackRock's Ethereum (ETH) spot Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) option trading. According to The Block on the 7th (local time), the SEC stated in an official document

Think Tank Urges DOJ to Investigate 'Trump Meme Coin'

The American think tank 'Public Citizen' has requested an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) into the meme coin 'Official Trump (TRUMP)' issued by Donald Trump, the President of the United States. The request is based on the possib

peaq Launches $100 Million 'Get Real' Campaign to Boost DePIN Ecosystem Growth

Layer 1 (L1) blockchain peaq (PEAQ) announced on the 7th that it is launching the 'Get Real' campaign aimed at spreading the Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) and Machine Economy. The campaign will distribute a total of 210 millio

Creditcoin Launches Mainnet for Decentralized Exchange 'Penguinswap'

Creditcoin (CTC), a multi-chain Layer 1 blockchain network, announced on the 7th that it has officially launched the mainnet for its decentralized exchange (DEX), Penguinswap. The Penguinswap mainnet offers key features such as △ token swaps △ liquid

Story Foundation Appoints Andrea Muttoni as New Chairman

Story Foundation announced on the 7th that it has appointed Andrea Muttoni, who oversaw the Story developer ecosystem at PIP Labs, as the new chairman. The Story Foundation was established with the goal of creating a transparent ecosystem environment

Bitcoin Mentioned Only Once... 'US Crypto Czar' Press Conference Leads to $100,000 Level Collapse

The press conference of David Sachs, the US White House Crypto Czar, which drew significant attention from the cryptocurrency industry, ended with disappointment. This was because he emphasized regulations and stablecoins without mentioning Bitcoin.