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[Today's Globally Trending Coins] Kaito, Solana, OpenSea, and More

According to Token Mindshare—the metric quantifying the influence of particular tokens in the virtual asset market—by the AI-powered web3 search platform Kaito, as of the 30th, the five most-watched virtual assets are Kaito (KAITO), Solana (SOL), Ope

Binance Alpha, LayerEdge Added…Listing on the 2nd of Next Month

Global virtual asset exchange Binance has added LayerEdge (EDGEN) to Binance Alpha. On the 30th, Binance announced on its official website, "LayerEdge will be listed on Binance Alpha." The listing date is the 2nd of next month (local time). Binance s

US Ethereum ETF saw $92 million net inflow the previous day…9 consecutive trading days

The US spot Ethereum (ETH) Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) has recorded net capital inflows for nine consecutive trading days. According to Farside Investor on the 30th (local time), a net inflow of $91.9 million (approximately ₩1.3 billion) was recorded

Alchemy Pay Partners with Trump Family's 'WLFI'… "Supports USD1"

Singapore-based blockchain payment company Alchemy Pay (ACH) is now supporting World Liberty Financial's (WLFI) stablecoin. On the 30th, Alchemy Pay announced through its official X account that “Alchemy Pay’s ramp service now supports WLFI’s stablec

US Bitcoin ETF sees $346.86 million net outflow the previous day… Reversal after 11 trading days

The United States spot Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) saw a net outflow after 11 consecutive trading days of inflow. According to TraderT on the 30th (local time), US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net outflow of $346.86 million (about ₩480 b

The Democratic Party Directly Criticizes Lee Chang-yong’s Remarks…"If Banks Monopolize Stablecoins, They Become Ineffective"

The Democratic Party of Korea has criticized Lee Chang-yong, Governor of the Bank of Korea, for his remarks related to stablecoins. When Governor Lee expressed the opinion that the Bank of Korea should supervise won-based stablecoins, the Democratic

As Bitcoin Declines... Hyperliquid Whale 'Liquidated for $99 Million'

Amid the decline in Bitcoin (BTC) prices, the major Hyperliquid (HYPE) whale (large investor) James Wynn reportedly suffered significant losses. Onchain analysis platform Onchain Lens announced via its official X account on the 30th, "James Wynn was

Trump pushes for 'tax rate hike' on foreign unearned income… Wall Street warns of worsened investor sentiment

The Trump administration in the U.S. is reportedly pursuing a bill to impose additional taxes on foreign investment. If this bill is enacted, there are concerns that it could further worsen foreign investor sentiment, which is already dampened by tra

UK Reform Party: "We will accept donations in Bitcoin... Will pursue strategic reserves if we take power"

Nigel Farage, the leader of the UK Reform Party often called the 'Trump of Britain', announced, "We will accept political donations in cryptocurrency." According to Cointelegraph on the 29th (local time), Leader Farage attended the 'Bitcoin 2025' con

Thailand SEC to Block Bybit, OKX, etc.… Legal Action Also Underway

The Thai government will block access to certain virtual asset exchanges such as Bybit. On the 29th (local time), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand announced, “We have confirmed that Bybit, OKX, and CoinEx are providing digital

Arthur Hayes: 'Ethereum to reach $4,000–$5,000 within the year'

Arthur Hayes, former BitMEX CEO, predicted that Ethereum (ETH) could reach up to $5,000 within the year. On the 29th (local time), at the 'Bitcoin 2025' conference held in Las Vegas, Hayes was interviewed by Decrypt and stated, "Ethereum could rise t

Crypto.com Forms Partnership with Nexspace...Integrates 'MapleStory Ecosystem'

Global virtual asset exchange Crypto.com is teaming up with Nexspace (NXPC), the blockchain subsidiary of Korean game company Nexon. On the 30th, Crypto.com announced via its official X (formerly Twitter) account, "We have formed a partnership with N

[Market Update] Bitcoin Falls Below $106,000… Kimchi Premium at 1.77%

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped below $106,000. According to CoinMarketCap, a cryptocurrency market broadcast site, Bitcoin was trading at $105,622.63 as of 8:57 AM on the 30th. This figure is down 2.0% compared to the previous day. The kimchi

Coinbase to Offer 24-Hour Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures Trading

The advanced trading platform Coinbase Advanced, under the US virtual asset exchange Coinbase Financial Markets, will support 24-hour Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) futures trading. On the 29th (local time), Coinbase announced on its official blog:

'Judicial risk' cleared for Binance... Launch of US Dollar Service

The US branch of the global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched a United States dollar (USD) service. On the 29th (local time), Binance US announced on its official X account, "We are launching the US dollar service," and stated, "Now, all c

[Today's Key Economic and Cryptocurrency Schedules] US April Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index, etc.

<Today's Key Economic Schedule> ▶︎ 30th (Fri): △United States Crude Oil Inventory (Korean time 01:00, US time 29th 12:00) △Republic of Korea April Retail Sales (Korean time 08:00, US time 29th 19:00) △Germany May Consumer Price Index (Korean time 21:

US SEC Drops 'Binance Lawsuit'..."Appears to Have Reached an Agreement"

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has withdrawn its lawsuit against the global cryptocurrency exchange Binance. According to Cointelegraph on the 29th (local time), the SEC and Binance jointly submitted a stipulation of dismissal to t

US SEC: 'Protocol staking is not a security'—Reflects industry demand

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stated that certain staking activities are 'not considered securities.' On the 29th (local time), the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance announced in a statement, "We believe that protocol stak

U.S. House Introduces Amendment to 'Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act'..."Clarifying Regulations"

The United States House Republicans have officially introduced an amendment to the 'Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act.' According to CoinDesk on the 29th (local time), the House Republicans proposed an amendment to the '21st Century Financial Innov

Bloomberg: "Easing Trade Tensions Lead to Money Move from Gold to Bitcoin"

Over the past five weeks, more than $9 billion has flowed into United States of America spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs. Recent analysis suggests that as global trade tensions ease, funds that were concentrated in gold are moving into Bitcoin. Bloomberg repo

Trump's Second Son Attends 'Bitcoin Conference'... "Hopes Some Major Banks Go 'Extinct'"

Eric Trump, the second son of former U.S. President Donald Trump, stated that he hopes some major banks go 'extinct'. According to Bloomberg on the 28th (local time), Eric Trump attended the 'Bitcoin 2025' conference held in Las Vegas, USA, and said,

[Today's Global Interest Coins] Sophon, GameStop, Toncoin, and Others

According to the top gainers on the Token Mindshare (a metric quantifying the influence of specific tokens in the virtual asset market) of the AI-based Web3 search platform Kaito, the top 5 virtual assets that people are most interested in as of the

US Ethereum ETF Sees $85 Million Inflow the Previous Day... 8 Consecutive Trading Days

The US Ethereum (ETH) spot Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) has recorded net inflows for 8 consecutive trading days. According to Farside Investor on the 29th (local time), the US Ethereum spot ETF saw a net inflow of $84.9 million (approximately 120 billi

Lee Seok-woo, CEO of Dunamu, Announces Resignation... "Resigning on July 1st"

Lee Seok-woo, CEO of Dunamu, has announced his resignation. On the 29th, Lee released an official statement saying, "Due to personal reasons, I will be resigning from the position of CEO of Dunamu as of July 1st." He stated, "I have decided to step d

HyperLiquid Whale Expands Bitcoin Long Position… "Over $530 Million"

HyperLiquid (HYPE) whale (large investor) James Wynn has significantly expanded his Bitcoin long position. On-chain analysis platform OnChainLens announced on its official X account on the 29th, "James Wynn has increased his Bitcoin long position fro

[Breaking News] Bank of Korea Governor "US Rate Freeze Expected to Last Longer Than Anticipated"

Musk Parts Ways with Trump Administration… "Special Government Employee Term Ends"

Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, has announced his departure from the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). On the 28th (local time), Musk stated on X, "My term as a special government employee is coming to an end," and expressed gratitude to Preside

US Bitcoin ETF Sees $430 Million Inflow Yesterday... 10 Consecutive Trading Days

The US Bitcoin (BTC) spot Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) has recorded net inflows for 10 consecutive trading days. According to Trader T on the 29th (local time), the US Bitcoin spot ETF saw a net inflow of $433.66 million (approximately 600 billion KRW)

Japanese Metaplanet Raises $21 Million... "Will Purchase More Bitcoin"

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has newly raised $21 million (approximately 2.9 billion yen) to purchase additional Bitcoin (BTC). On the 29th, Metaplanet announced on its official X account that it will issue $21 million worth of zero-interest c

US SEC to Hold 'DeFi Roundtable' Next Month... Paul Atkins to Attend

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will hold a roundtable on DeFi (Decentralized Finance) next month. On the 28th (local time), the SEC announced on its official website that it will host a 'DeFi and the American Spirit' round