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Bank Rate Frozen at 4.25% in UK… "Impact of Geopolitical Shifts"

The UK's central bank, the Bank of England (BOE), has kept its base rate unchanged. On the 19th (local time), the Bank of England held a Monetary Policy Committee meeting and decided to maintain the base rate at 4.25% per annum. Of the nine members o

Israel: "Iran attacks with ballistic missiles...armed with cluster munitions"

It was found that Iran launched ballistic missiles at Israel equipped with cluster munition (dispersion bomb) warheads. According to local media such as The Times of Israel and The Jerusalem Post on the 19th (local time), the Israel Defense Forces Ho

Trump lashes out at Powell over 'rate hold'… "Hundreds of billions of dollars lost for America"

President Donald Trump criticized Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve (Fed), calling him "the dumbest person in government." On the 19th (local time), President Trump stated on his social media platform Truth Social, "Because of 'Too Late' Po

Kraken partners with Babylon…"Launches Bitcoin staking"

The US-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is launching a new Bitcoin (BTC) staking service. According to Cointelegraph on the 19th (local time), Kraken entered into a partnership with the Bitcoin staking protocol Babylon on this day. Through this p

US Lion Group secures large-scale investment for Hyperliquid…raised $600 million

US Nasdaq-listed company Lion Group Holding (LGHL) has raised funds totaling $600 million (approximately ₩8.3 billion) to invest in Hyperliquid (HYPE). Lion Group announced on the 18th (local time) that it secured $600 million in new capital from US

Forbes: "Trump family's company reduces WLFI stake from 60% to 40%"

DT Marks Defi LLC, headed by the Trump family, has significantly reduced its stake in World Liberty Financial (WLFI). On the 19th (local time), U.S. business magazine Forbes reported that DT Marks Defi LLC lowered its shareholding in WLFI from the pr

X CEO: "Investment Services Coming Soon...Credit Card Launch Under Review This Year"

X is launching investment and trading services. X is also considering releasing a credit card within the year. Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X, said in an interview with the Financial Times (FT) on the 19th (local time), "Soon, you will be able to invest o

'Cryptocurrency Tax Exemption Act' Passes Ohio House…Applies to Transactions Under $200

A bill granting tax benefits for cryptocurrency transactions has passed the Ohio House. According to The Block on the 19th (local time), Ohio's Blockchain Basic Law (HB116) passed the Ohio House with 70 votes in favor and 26 against. One of the main

Elon Musk posts 'Pepe' image on X... no price reaction

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, uploaded a Pepe (PEPE) meme image on X. On the 19th, CEO Musk posted an image of the Pepe meme lighting a cigarette on his X account. However, despite CEO Musk's meme image upload, the Pepe price did not show significant

Etherealize: "Genius Act, the greatest event in Ethereum history"

With the enactment of the U.S. stablecoin legislation (Genius Act), there are expectations that Wall Street's adoption of Ethereum (ETH) will accelerate. Etherealize stated on its official X account on the 19th (local time), "Enactment of the Genius

Bitget Obtains License in Georgia... "Expanding European Operations"

Global cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has obtained business operation approval in Georgia. According to Cointelegraph on the 19th (local time), Bitget recently received approval to provide digital asset exchange and custody services in the Tbilisi Fr

Joseph Lubin: "Ethereum will become a 'gold-standard' trust asset"

Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum (ETH), stated that "Ethereum will become a trust asset equivalent to the 'gold standard.'" On the 19th (local time), Lubin announced on his X account that "the outlook that Ethereum's standing in the decentralized

[Analysis] "Bitcoin demand declines after May…Investor sentiment leans toward 'holding'"

An analysis has indicated that market sentiment surrounding Bitcoin (BTC) is close to holding (HODL). On the 19th, DarkPost, a contributor to CryptoQuant, stated on X (formerly Twitter), "Although some (Bitcoin) investors took profits on the previous

"JPMorgan shows strong commitment to blockchain business... Wall Street's adoption of cryptocurrency expected to accelerate"

Global investment bank (IB) JPMorgan has officially ramped up its digital asset business, with observations suggesting that the pace of cryptocurrency adoption on Wall Street will accelerate. Ryan Lee, Chief Analyst at Bitget Research, told BloomingB

Binance Alpha, Redbrick Added… Listing on the 21st

The global cryptocurrency exchange Binance is adding Redbrick (BRIC) to Binance Alpha. On the 19th (local time), Binance announced through its official X account that "Binance Alpha will list Redbrick." The listing date is set for the 21st (local tim

Changpeng Zhao: "Cryptocurrency exchanges must implement a 'will function'"

Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder of Binance (pictured), stated on the 19th (local time) that "cryptocurrency exchanges should introduce a 'will function'." Changpeng Zhao announced on X that "all (crypto) platforms should have a will function" because "h

The government is pushing to introduce a 'Bitcoin ETF' in the second half of the year... Regulatory framework for stablecoins also being prepared

The government is preparing plans to introduce spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for virtual assets such as Bitcoin (BTC) in the second half of the year. The government also plans to complete the stablecoin regulatory framework within the year. Accor

"Nobitex hacking funds effectively burned… Amounting to $90 million"

It has been revealed that funds amounting to $90 million (about ₩120 billion) stolen from Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, in a hacking attack have been effectively burned. Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, through its official X

Ruling Party Raises Stablecoin Issuance Threshold to ₩1 Billion… Allows Bank of Korea's Intervention Rights

"Digital Asset Innovation and Growth Act" Released Stablecoin Issuance Requirements Specified Capital Requirement Raised from ₩500 Million to ₩1 Billion, Doubled ICO Authorization Rights Granted to Statutory Associations The Democratic Party of Korea

Democratic Party: "We will swiftly promote the 'Coin Basic Act'... Will systematize the ecosystem"

The Democratic Party of Korea has announced its intention to expedite the enactment of the 'Digital Asset Basic Act'. Representative Kang Jun-hyun of the Democratic Party stated at the 'Digital Asset Innovation Bill Public Briefing' held at the Natio

Democratic Party: "Government Deciding on 'Coin Delisting'?... Baseless Claim"

The Democratic Party of Korea has directly refuted the interpretation that the government could intervene in decisions regarding the delisting of virtual assets from domestic exchanges. An official from Min Byung-deok's office stated to BloomingBit o

US Accelerates 'Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act' Legislation..."Genius-Level Impact Coming"

Clarification of Crypto Regulations... Spotlight on Clarity Act Will It Surpass the Genius Act?... Attention on Impact 'Crypto = Commodity'... Clear Legal Status Senate Hurdle Remains... Legislative Speed a Variable As the United States speeds up the

Min Byung-deok: "DAXA raises concerns of conflicts of interest… Market surveillance should be conducted by a separate association"

Min Byung-deok, a Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker who proposed the Digital Asset Basic Act, said on the 10th that there are "concerns of conflicts of interest" regarding the 'Digital Asset Exchange Joint Consultative Body (DAXA, DAXA),' which is a

Cardano launches Bitcoin DeFi protocol 'Cardinal'

Cardano (ADA) has launched the Bitcoin (BTC) DeFi protocol 'Cardinal'. Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, announced on the 10th (local time) via X that he is launching a Bitcoin DeFi protocol developed for Cardano. The protocol, named 'Cardinal',

Ripple invests $5 million in APAC blockchain education… "Fostering next-generation talent"

Ripple, the issuer of XRP, will newly invest $5 million (about ₩7 billion) in blockchain education in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. On the 10th (local time), Ripple announced on its official website, "Through the University Blockchain Research Init

[Today's Global Trending Coins] Ethereum, Bitcoin, Irisnet and More

According to Kaito, an AI-powered web3 search platform, and its Token Mindshare (an index that quantifies a specific token’s influence within the virtual asset market), as of the 10th, the top 5 most trending keywords related to virtual assets are Et

US Ethereum ETF sees $52.47 million net inflow the previous day...16 consecutive trading days

The United States Ethereum (ETH) spot Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) recorded a net capital inflow for 16 consecutive trading days. According to TraderT on the 10th (local time), the US Ethereum spot ETF saw a net inflow of $52.47 million (approximately

[Breaking News] Xi Jinping: "Korea and China must respect each other's core interests and major concerns" [China Central Television]

US Bitcoin ETF sees $384 million net inflow the previous day...turns positive after 3 sessions

The United States Bitcoin (BTC) spot Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) returned to net inflow after three trading sessions. According to Trader T on the 10th (local time), on the previous day (the 9th), $385.47 million (approximately ₩520 billion) was net-i

[Today's Major Economic & Cryptocurrency Schedule] US Atlanta Fed GDPNow and more

<Today's Major Economic Schedule> ▶︎10th (Tue): △US May Consumer Inflation Estimate (00:00 KST, 11:00 US time) △US Atlanta Fed Q2 GDPNow (02:00 KST, 13:00 US time) △Korea April Current Account (08:00 KST, 19:00 US time) <Today's Major Cryptocurrency