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The three major U.S. stock indices closed mixed. The Nasdaq Composite recorded 22,975.71 points on the 22nd, down 0.07% from the previous day. The Dow Jones index closed at 46,990.46 points, up 0.61%, and the S&P 500 index closed at 6,741.86 points, up 0.10%.
Global virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Bybit has enabled crypto payments at more than 25,000 stores across Armenia through its payment service 'Bybit Pay'. This partnership is expected to further expand Armenia's digital payment infrastructure. On the 21st (local time), according to crypto-focused media CryptoBriefing, Bybit Pay partnered with local digital payment company Idram to enable QR code-based crypto payments at affiliated merchants nationwide. Bybit plans to support payments in major digital assets such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and USDT through this partnership. Users can use the Bybit Pay application for both offline store payments and online shopping mall payments. An industry source said, "Bybit's move to expand payment infrastructure in emerging markets is a strategy to strengthen its global user base," adding, "The spread of crypto payments in the real economy could accelerate."
The European Union (EU) law enforcement agency Europol exposed a cybercrime group in Latvia and seized virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) worth $330,000. The operation was carried out as part of a recent trend across Europe to strengthen crackdowns on digital financial crimes. According to crypto-focused media Decrypt on the 21st (local time), Europol, in cooperation with Latvian police, arrested multiple suspects and seized illegal assets including virtual assets. However, it did not disclose which types of virtual assets were included. Europol said the operation "dismantled an organized cyber-fraud network in Latvia" and "the organization was involved in multinational phishing and illegal transfers." Experts view the measure as a signal that crackdowns on virtual asset-based money laundering and hacking crimes in Europe will intensify.
Bitcoin (BTC) briefly recovered to 112,000 dollars. BTC is trading at 112,062.75 dollars on the Binance Tether (USDT) market as of 04:09 on the 22nd, up 0.99% from the previous day.
U.S. President Donald Trump blamed the Democrats for the government shutdown (temporary closure) and urged a swift end. He criticized the Democrats for "holding government operations 'hostage' for political gain." On the 21st (local time), according to business news channel Walter Bloomberg, President Trump said, "The Democrats are holding the government hostage" and "The shutdown must end." He went on to claim, "The Democrats are blocking the way because our administration is doing so well." The remarks came as the U.S. Congress's budget impasse dragged on. If the shutdown continues, public institutions may cease operations and federal employees' pay may be delayed, prompting calls for an early agreement among political circles.
Russia is said to have effectively rejected a 'ceasefire on the current front' plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Russia continues to insist that full control of the entire Donbas region in eastern Ukraine is a precondition for a peace agreement. On the 21st (local time), Reuters reported, citing two U.S. government officials, that "Russia delivered an informal notification to the U.S. last weekend, again demanding full control over the entire Donbas region." This repeats Russia's previous position and effectively rejects President Trump's proposed plan for a "ceasefire on the current front and the start of negotiations." President Trump had earlier said that "a realistic agreement is needed for an early end to the Ukraine war."
U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned the possibility that a planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping may not take place. Amid reports that an APEC meeting between the U.S. and Chinese leaders was being pursued, it is interpreted that schedule coordination between the two countries is facing difficulties. On the 21st (local time), according to business breaking news channel Walter Bloomberg, President Trump said, "The meeting with Chairman Xi Jinping may perhaps not take place." He did not mention specific reasons or the background of the adjustments. This remark by President Trump contrasts with his earlier position that "the meeting with Xi Jinping would proceed as scheduled." Accordingly, attention is focused on whether a U.S.-China meeting will take place during the APEC summit scheduled to be held in Korea at the end of this month.
An anonymous institutional investor appears to have withdrawn approximately 2.1 million Solana (SOL) from Coinbase (Coinbase). Large withdrawals are typically interpreted as signals of long-term holding or institutional buying. On the 21st (local time), virtual asset (cryptocurrency) analyst Emmett Gallic said on his X (formerly Twitter), "An institution withdrew 2.1 million Solana from Coinbase over 4 hours." The amount is approximately $400 million.
Japanese financial group SBI Holdings invested $200 million in Evernorth, a virtual asset (cryptocurrency) venture that receives strategic support from Ripple. According to cryptocurrency-focused media U.Today on the 21st (local time), Evernorth plans to strategically stockpile XRP through financing totaling $1 billion. In this process, the SBI Group participated as a major investor by contributing $200 million in cash. SBI Holdings, a long-time partner of Ripple, has been continuously working to expand RippleNet payment infrastructure in Japan and support the XRP ecosystem. This investment is interpreted as a strategic move to increase the utilization of digital assets in the Asia region through strengthened cooperation between the two companies.
Citibank evaluated the outlook for Bitcoin (BTC) positively and gave a 'Buy' investment opinion on Strategy (STRATEGY). The bank views Bitcoin as a long-term bullish asset and highly values the growth potential of related leveraged products. On the 21st (local time), according to CoinDesk, a media specializing in virtual assets (cryptocurrencies), Citibank set a target price of $485 for Strategy. It also projected a 12-month forecast price for Bitcoin of $181,000, analyzing that there is significant upside from the current level. Citibank said, "Strategy is positioned as a leveraged betting product on Bitcoin price rises," and "If Bitcoin shows a downward trend, Strategy's price could be adjusted by about 61%." The report also added, "In a downside scenario, Bitcoin could fall by up to 25%," and "In that case, Strategy's price could show significant short-term volatility."
Bitcoin (BTC) briefly recovered to 113,000 dollars. As of 00:30 on the 22nd, BTC is trading at 113,070.40 dollars on the Binance Tether (USDT) market, up 1.60% from the previous day.
The White House said there are no plans for a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the near future. This stance dismissed speculation about the possibility of recent diplomatic contact between the U.S. and Russia. On the 21st (local time), according to economic news channel Walter Bloomberg (Walter Bloomberg), a senior White House official said, "There is currently no meeting schedule between President Trump and President Putin under consideration." This remark came after reports in some foreign media raising the possibility of an early meeting between U.S. and Russian leaders. Recently, major issues such as the war in Ukraine and energy export sanctions have continued between the two countries, but official talks between leaders are expected to be difficult for the time being.
Ethereum (ETH) temporarily recovered the 4000-dollar level. As of 00:13 on the 22nd, ETH is trading at 4034.08 dollars on the Binance Tether (USDT) market, down 0.18% from the previous day.
The three major U.S. stock indices are showing mixed performance. The Nasdaq Composite index is trading at 22,904.42 points, down 0.38% from the previous day at 00:10 on the 22nd. The Dow Jones index is up 0.05% at 46,732.17 points, and the S&P500 index is down 0.16% at 6,724.33 points.
All three major U.S. stock indices closed higher. The Nasdaq Composite index recorded 22,990.54 points, up 1.37% compared with the previous session on the 21st. The Dow Jones index closed at 46,706.58 points, up 1.12%, and the S&P 500 index finished trading at 6,735.13 points, up 1.07%.
On the 20th (local time), CryptoQuant contributor Maartunn said on X (formerly Twitter) that Chris Larsen, Ripple co-founder, sold 50 million XRP. The sale amounted to about 120 million dollars and occurred immediately after news that Evernorth, a crypto venture and Ripple's strategic partner, is pursuing a SPAC listing. Evernorth plans to raise more than 1 billion dollars to strategically stockpile XRP.
On the 20th (local time), according to The Block, a cryptoasset (cryptocurrency) specialist media, U.S. investment bank TD Cowen said that through the recent market plunge and rebound the cryptoasset ecosystem "has demonstrated resilience to withstand shocks." In its report, TD Cowen analyzed, "Although the largest-ever forced liquidations occurred and total exchange open interest (Open Interest) halved, most major exchanges continued to operate normally," and "less credible tokens plunged sharply, but Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) showed sufficient stability." It added, "Bitcoin is expected to reach $141,000 by December, the end of the year," and "this correction rather served as proof of the market's stamina and maturity." TD Cowen also emphasized that global Bitcoin adoption is rising rapidly. In particular, in Japan, the number of accounts holding cryptoassets has quadrupled over the past five years, surpassing 7.9 million.
Bitcoin (BTC) temporarily gave up the $111,000 level. As of 02:04 on the 21st, BTC is trading on the Binance Tether (USDT) market at $110,824.61, up 2.02% from the previous day.
On the 20th (local time), according to cryptoasset (cryptocurrency)-focused media The Block, Dogecoin (DOGE) entity House of Doge became the largest shareholder of US Triestina Calcio 1918, the bottom club of Italy's professional football Serie C. House of Doge said it aims to improve club operational efficiency and strengthen fan community-centered business through this acquisition, and plans to introduce cryptoassets as major payment methods within the club for match ticket purchases, food and beverage payments, and official merchandise purchases. The acquisition amount was not disclosed.
Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder of Binance, projected that Bitcoin (BTC) will someday surpass the market value of gold. On the 20th (local time), he said on his X (formerly Twitter), "Bitcoin will surpass gold," and added, "I don't know exactly when, but it will eventually happen." Bitcoin is trading at 111,107.54 dollars, up 2.59% from the previous day as of 01:22 on the 21st, based on the Binance Tether (USDT) market.
Bitcoin (BTC) briefly recovered to the $111,000 level. BTC was trading at $111,123.64 on the Binance Tether (USDT) market at 01:11 on the 21st, up 2.51% from the previous day.
On the 20th (local time), according to economic breaking news channel Walter Bloomberg (Walter Bloomberg), U.S. President Donald Trump said, "We will reach a very strong and fair trade agreement with China." President Trump added, "If no agreement is reached by November 1, China may impose a 155% tariff."
On the 20th (local time), according to economic news channel Walter Bloomberg, U.S. President Donald Trump said again that he plans to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea at the end of this month. The meeting is expected to focus on major agendas such as the U.S.-China trade conflict, restructuring of global supply chains, and the easing of geopolitical tensions.
The three major U.S. stock indexes are showing an upward trend. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 22,995 points as of 00:19 on the 21st, up 1.39% from the previous close. The Dow Jones index is up 0.92% at 46,616.71 points, and the S&P 500 index is up 1% at 6,730.34 points.
On the 17th (local time), according to economic breaking news channel Walter Bloomberg, U.S. President Donald Trump said that his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping will proceed as scheduled. That day, President Trump said, "The meeting with China is expected to proceed as scheduled," and added, "The United States and China are currently getting along well, and we are working to stabilize relations between the two countries." President Trump also emphasized, "The United States is in a strong position in trade negotiations with China," and "We will reach a good agreement that benefits both countries." He added that plans to end the war in Ukraine would also be discussed at this U.S.-China meeting. Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besent said, "I am scheduled to speak with officials from the Chinese Ministry of Finance this evening," adding, "This conversation will be part of the ongoing economic and financial cooperation between the two countries."
The three major U.S. stock indexes closed higher. On the 18th, the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.52% from the previous day to 22,679.98 points. The Dow Jones index finished trading at 46,190.61 points, up 0.52%, and the S&P500 index finished at 6,662.11 points, up 0.50%.
On the 17th (local time), according to breaking economic news channel Walter Bloomberg, U.S. President Donald Trump said, "India will no longer buy Russian crude oil."
According to CNBC on the 17th (local time), the Russian Kremlin reportedly proposed cooperation on the 'Putin-Trump tunnel' project to Elon Musk Tesla CEO (CEO) that would connect Russia and Alaska. According to the outlet, the proposal was presented under the pretext of 'restoring economic and technological cooperation between Russia and the United States,' and it could be pursued as part of a large-scale infrastructure project connecting the two countries. CNBC added, "If the project is realized, it would be the first land connection to cross the Bering Strait," and "Musk's response has not yet been reported."
The real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform Ondo Finance (ONDO) expressed concerns on the 17th (local time) via X (formerly Twitter) about Nasdaq's 'stock and ETF tokenization' plan. In a comment submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ondo Finance pointed out, "Tokenization is the next step in financial innovation, but Nasdaq's plan has an unclear settlement process," and said, "It is not clearly presented how the tokens are connected to the actual stocks." It emphasized that "the SEC needs to collect and review sufficient information about the structure before approval." Earlier, Nasdaq submitted a 'stock and ETF tokenization' plan to the SEC, stating it intends to settle tokenized securities through existing financial infrastructure (DTC settlement network).
On the 17th (local time), Fortune reported that Tempo, a payments-focused blockchain jointly developed by global payments platform Stripe and investment firm Paradigm, has raised $500 million in funding. Tempo is a project Stripe unveiled after acquiring stablecoin infrastructure company Bridge for $1.1 billion, and was designed as a blockchain specialized for payments and financial transactions. Stripe said Tempo "will provide fast and secure digital payment experiences and plans to expand stablecoin and DeFi (decentralized finance) integration features in the future."