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Police arrest two suspects over leak of bitcoins seized by Gangnam Police Station

Police have arrested a group accused of leaking bitcoin (BTC) seized by Gangnam Police Station to the outside. The Cyber Investigation Division of the Gyeonggi Northern Provincial Police Agency said on the 25th that it has arrested and is questioning

[Analysis] “Bitcoin sees short sellers in control… selling pressure at a three-month high”

Bitcoin (BTC) appears to have registered its highest level of selling pressure in the past three months. Gaah, a contributor at CryptoQuant, said via CryptoQuant on the 25th (local time) that “since July 2025, the dominant force in the (Bitcoin) mark

Anchorage Digital: "We hold Strategy preferred stock… we will build Bitcoin’s future together"

Anchorage Digital, a U.S. crypto infrastructure firm, has been found to hold preferred shares of Strategy, the world’s largest Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company. Nathan McCauley, CEO of Anchorage Digital, said on X on the 24th (local time), “Anchorage D

Jeonbuk Bank Reviews Crypto Wallet Business…Possible Integration With GOPAX

Jeonbuk Bank is reviewing a plan to pursue a crypto wallet business. There is also speculation that the wallet service could later be integrated with GOPAX, a domestic cryptocurrency exchange. According to industry sources on the 25th, Jeonbuk Bank h

DP pushes to mandate asset disclosures for financial influencers…including crypto

The Democratic Party of Korea is pushing a bill that would require financial influencers who recommend investments in stocks and cryptocurrencies to disclose their financial assets. According to the National Assembly and other sources on the 25th, Re

Tron sees 16.5% jump in Q4 transactions, sets new record for daily count

Tron (TRX) posted a more than 16% increase in transaction count in the fourth quarter of last year compared with the previous quarter. According to Lookonchain on the 25th (local time), Tron logged 994 million transactions in Q4 of last year, up 16.5

"Bitcoin more resilient than ever… Institutions and governments bought 1 million coins last year"

Governments and institutional investors were found to have bought as many as 1 million bitcoins (BTC) last year. Analysts say institutional adoption is accelerating despite the recent downtrend in Bitcoin prices. River, a crypto financial platform, s

XRP plunges 30% in a month… odds of falling below $1 jump to the 70% range

XRP has slid nearly 30% over the past month and is now stuck in a box range in the low-to-mid $1 area. The prevailing view in the market is that the likelihood of further declines is high, as crypto investor sentiment has recently frozen over. Some a

Bitcoin Downtrend…$10 Billion Pulled from ETFs in Four Months

About $10 billion has flowed out of U.S. spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over the past four months. Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst, said on X that “cumulative net inflows into Bitcoin ETFs peaked at $63 billion in Octo

CME to Support 24-Hour Trading in Crypto Futures and Options Starting This May

CME Group will begin offering 24-hour trading support for cryptocurrency futures and options starting this May. According to Walter Bloomberg on the 19th (local time), CME Group will launch 24-hour trading for its cryptocurrency futures and options p

[Market] Bitcoin falls below $66,000… Korea premium at 1.82%

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $66,000. According to CoinMarketCap on the 19th, Bitcoin was trading at $65,883.65 as of 10:46 p.m., down 2.02% from the previous day. That marks a 3.24% decline compared with a week earlier. The so-called “kimchi premium” wa

U.S. initial jobless claims at 206,000…well below forecasts

U.S. initial jobless claims last week came in well below market expectations. The U.S. Department of Labor said on the 19th (local time) that initial jobless claims totaled 206,000 last week. That is 17,000 below economists’ forecast of 223,000. It i

Last Year’s Stablecoin Transaction Volume Surpassed $35 Trillion…Up Nearly 20% in a Year

Stablecoin transaction volume topped $35 trillion last year, data showed. CoinDesk, citing data from blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs on the 19th (local time), reported that stablecoin transaction volume is expected to exceed $35 trillion in 2025.

"BlackRock, Morgan Stanley also added on dips"…Wall Street increased its stake in Bitmine amid the downturn

Major shareholders of Bitmine, including global investment bank (IB) Morgan Stanley and the world’s largest asset manager BlackRock, significantly increased their stakes in the fourth quarter of last year. According to the industry on the 19th (local

UAE mines Bitcoin worth $450 million…unrealized gains near $340 million

The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has accumulated Bitcoin (BTC) worth $455 million (about 660 billion won) through mining operations. On the 19th (local time), The Block, citing data from crypto analytics firm Arkham, reported that the

[Analysis] "XRP exchange supply ratio declines…a re-accumulation signal"

XRP’s exchange supply ratio has recently been on a downtrend, suggesting some investors have begun re-accumulating XRP. CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost said via CryptoQuant on the 19th (local time) that “over the past 10 days, Binance’s XRP ‘Supply

[Analysis] “Bitcoin’s risk-adjusted returns hit a 4-year low…selling pressure ‘exhausted’”

An analysis has found that Bitcoin (BTC)’s risk-adjusted returns have recently fallen to their lowest level in four years. MorenoDV, a CryptoQuant contributor, said via CryptoQuant on the 18th (local time) that “Bitcoin’s current short-term ‘Sharpe r

Tron Buys an Additional 178,000 of Its Tokens… Holdings Near 700 Million

Tron (TRX) has purchased an additional 178,000 of its own tokens. Tron said on the 18th (local time) via its official X account that it "bought an additional 178,377 TRX at an average price of $0.28." As of that day, Tron’s holdings of its own tokens

'K-Bitmine' Parataxis… Buys About 5,200 Ethereum

ShinSiWay, a KOSDAQ-listed company, has bought more than 5,000 ether (ETH). According to industry sources on the 19th, ShinSiWay disclosed that it recently purchased 5,184 ether. The average purchase price was 2,893,000 won per ether, bringing the to

Ethereum Foundation makes 'quantum resistance' a top priority this year… also pushing to raise the gas limit

The Ethereum Foundation will make strengthening resilience against quantum computers a top priority this year. The foundation on the 18th (local time) unveiled its “2026 Protocol Priorities.” The core focus is reinforcing Ethereum Layer 1 around thre

[Analysis] "Bitcoin still in capitulation…$55,000 test possible"

Bitcoin (BTC) could extend its decline to $55,000, according to market watchers. GugaOnChain, a CryptoQuant contributor, wrote on the 19th (local time) via CryptoQuant that “Bitcoin remains in a capitulation zone,” adding that “the market is surround

Bank of Korea: Stablecoins should be issued mainly by the banking sector…policy body also needed

The Bank of Korea has reiterated its longstanding stance that issuers of won-denominated stablecoins should be limited primarily to the banking sector. On the 18th, in a written response to Rep. Cha Gyu-geun of the Rebuilding Korea Party, a member of

Michael Saylor acknowledges a 'crypto winter'… "Strategy is like a fortress"

Michael Saylor, Chairman of Strategy, has recently said the cryptocurrency market has "entered a 'crypto winter (a cryptocurrency downturn)." In an interview with Fox Business on the 17th (local time), Saylor said, "The market is in a crypto winter r

"XRP Bottom Signal"…Exchange Holdings Hit Lowest Level in Five Years

XRP holdings on centralized exchanges (CEX) have fallen to the lowest level in five years. On-chain indicators have prompted analysis that XRP’s price is nearing a bottom. Cointelegraph, citing Glassnode data on the 18th (local time), reported that e

After US court rejects Kalshi request… Nevada files civil lawsuit

The US state of Nevada has filed a civil lawsuit against prediction-market platform Kalshi. According to Cointelegraph on the 17th (local time), the Nevada Gaming Control Board filed a civil suit against Kalshi the same day. Nevada said the lawsuit i

[Market Update] Bitcoin tops $68,000… Korea premium at 1.90%

Bitcoin (BTC) rose above $68,000. As of 4:48 p.m. on the 18th, Bitcoin was trading at $68,128.94, down 0.39% from the previous day, according to CoinMarketCap. That marks a 1.52% gain from a week earlier. The so-called “kimchi premium” remained in th

Ethereum’s sharp drop reverberates… Peter Thiel sold his entire stake in ETHZilla

Founders Fund, the venture capital firm led by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, is reported to have sold off its entire stake in Nasdaq-listed ETHZilla. According to Watcher.Guru on the 18th (local time), Founders Fund recently made a strategic sale of

Takaichi re-elected Japan PM…landslide win in Lower House vote

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the country’s first female premier and president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, was re-elected on the 18th in the prime minister-designate vote at the House of Representatives plenary session of an ext

Grayscale’s ‘Sui Staking ETF’ to list; trading to begin on the 19th

U.S. asset manager Grayscale’s Sui (SUI) staking exchange-traded fund (ETF) is set to list. Grayscale said via its official X account on the 18th (local time) that the Sui Staking ETF will list on NYSE Arca on the 19th. The ticker is ‘GSUI.’ Grayscal

Wells Fargo: "$150bn in tax refunds set to flow into the US…fuel for Bitcoin rally"

An analysis suggests that a large wave of US tax refunds could provide upside momentum for risk assets such as Bitcoin (BTC). According to CNBC on the 17th (local time), Wall Street investment bank (IB) Wells Fargo said in a recent report it expects