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U.S. asset manager Bitwise is acquiring staking services provider Chorus One. According to Bloomberg on the 3rd (local time), Bitwise announced the acquisition of Chorus One that day. The purchase price was not disclosed. Chorus provides staking serv

Ahead of the rollout of virtual-asset taxation next year Authorities consider adopting a ‘comprehensive approach’ “Airdrops and staking also taxable” Likely to be announced in July… to take effect from January next year The government is pushing a pl

Michael Saylor, chairman of Strategy, hinted at additional purchases of Bitcoin (BTC). On the 1st (local time), Saylor posted the so-called “Saylor Tracker chart” on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “More Orange.” Also known as “Orange Dots,” the Saylor

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei issued a warning message to the United States. In a post on X, Khamenei said on the 1st (local time) that “if the United States starts a war, it will escalate into a regional conflict.” The remarks

CryptoNow Gold holdings also surge to 130 tonnes Diversification of reserve assets becomes more evident Tether, a stablecoin pegged 1-to-1 to the U.S. dollar, has seen its holdings of U.S. Treasuries surpass $120 billion (about 174 trillion won). Wit

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As major cryptocurrencies plunged, $2.6 billion (about 3.8 trillion won) in positions were liquidated across the market over the past 24 hours. According to Coinglass on the 1st (local time), the total value of positions liquidated in the crypto mark

Trend Research, an affiliate of crypto investment firm LD Capital, has transferred a large amount of Ethereum to global cryptocurrency exchange Binance. According to Onchain Lens on the 1st (local time), Trend Research recently deposited 10,000 Ether

The U.S. is said to be in talks with India and Venezuela over oil. U.S. President Donald Trump also left the door open to potential Chinese investment in Venezuelan oil. According to Bloomberg on the 1st (local time), Trump told reporters aboard Air

Strategy, the world’s largest Bitcoin (BTC) treasury holder, has raised the dividend rate on its preferred shares “Stretch” by 0.25 percentage point. Michael Saylor, Strategy’s chairman, said on the company’s official X account on the 1st (local time

US spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $1.6bn (about KRW 2.3trn) of money flow out last month. According to SosoValue on the 1st (local time), spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows of $1.61bn last month. This is the third-largest ne

U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 31st (local time) that his plan for Iran going forward is, first and foremost, dialogue. In an interview with Fox News, Trump said, “The plan is for (Iran) to talk with us,” adding, “Let’s see if we can do some

Global investment bank (IB) JPMorgan said international gold prices could reach $8,000 per ounce by 2030. According to Cryptoprowl on the 1st (local time), JPMorgan said in a recent report that gold prices could surpass $8,000 per ounce by 2030. Gold

As major cryptocurrencies have tumbled, unrealized losses at BitMine—the world’s largest Ethereum (ETH) treasury company—have also been found to be nearing $6 billion (about 8.7 trillion won). According to Drops Tab on the 1st, BitMine’s unrealized l

Bitcoin–traditional safe-haven assets show clear signs of “decoupling” Even as gold prices rally, Bitcoin—long dubbed “digital gold”—has struggled to gain traction. Analysts say the decoupling (de-synchronisation) between Bitcoin and traditional safe

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $87,000. According to CoinMarketCap on the 30th, Bitcoin was trading at $86,369.57 as of 12:05 a.m., down 3.66% from the previous day. That marks a 3.14% decline from a week earlier. The kimchi premium stood in the 2% range.

The United States and Denmark have begun their first senior-level working-level talks related to Greenland’s annexation. The two countries plan to hold additional talks in the near future. According to Bloomberg, CNBC and other foreign media on the 2

Paul Atkins, chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said on the 29th (local time) that it is “time to seriously discuss allowing retirement plans to invest in cryptocurrencies.” In an interview with CNBC that day, Atkins said, “M

An analysis suggests that Bitcoin (BTC) could face additional correction if instability in the cryptocurrency market persists and concerns about downside pressure continue to spread. In its weekly report released on the 28th (local time), crypto anal

US initial jobless claims last week came in above market expectations. The US Department of Labor said on the 29th (local time) that initial jobless claims totaled 209,000 last week. That was 3,000 higher than economists’ forecast (206,000). It was 1

Nasdaq-listed ALT5 Sigma (ALT5 Sigma) is pursuing a $100 million share buyback. ALT5 Sigma also plans to make additional purchases of tokens from World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a cryptocurrency project associated with the family of US President Dona

U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 29th (local time) that "the Federal Reserve (Fed) should cut interest rates sharply right away." Trump wrote this on his social media platform Truth Social, saying that "'Too Late' Jerome Powell once again refu

The UK House of Lords has launched an inquiry into stablecoin regulation. The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee said on the 29th (local time) that it will conduct an inquiry into the growth of stablecoins in the UK and potential

Hong Kong-listed OSL Group has raised $200 million in new funding to expand its stablecoin business. OSL Group said on the 29th (local time) that it will raise $200 million through a share issuance. The company explained that “this fundraising is int

World Liberty Financial (WLFI)’s dollar stablecoin USD1 has surpassed US$5 billion in market capitalization. According to CoinMarketCap on the 29th (local time), USD1’s market cap stood at US$5.02 billion, up 1.22% from the previous day as of that da

Metaplanet, dubbed “Japan’s Strategy,” is pursuing additional purchases of Bitcoin (BTC) worth up to $130 million. Metaplanet said on the 29th (local time) that it held a board meeting and approved a plan to issue common shares and stock acquisition

An analysis suggests that Bitcoin (BTC) is unlikely to be a direct beneficiary of a weaker U.S. dollar. According to CoinDesk on the 29th (local time), global investment bank (IB) JPMorgan said in an investment memo that “it is important to note that

International gold prices have topped $5,500 per ounce for the first time on record. According to Reuters on the 29th (local time), spot gold rose as high as $5,594.82 intraday. This is the first time gold has climbed above $5,500 an ounce. Reuters s