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'Justin Sun-affiliated' BiT Global…Settlement of Legal Dispute with Coinbase

Hong Kong-based virtual asset exchange BiT Global and US-based virtual asset exchange Coinbase have reached an agreement to settle their legal dispute regarding Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC). According to CoinDesk on the 7th (local time), BiT Global submitt

"Tether's valuation would reach $515 billion upon listing… surpassing Coca-Cola and Costco"

Analysis suggests that the valuation of the stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT) would reach $515 billion (about ₩701 trillion) if it were to go public. Jon Ma, the founder of Artemis, stated on X on the 7th (local time), "If Tether were to list today, it

[Today's Global Trending Coins] Bancor Coin, Polygon, AIXBT, and More

According to Token Mindshare Top Gainer, an indicator from the AI-powered web3 search platform Kaito (Kaito), which quantifies the influence of specific tokens in the virtual asset market, as of the 8th, the top five most searched crypto-related keyw

"U.S. Ethereum ETF Cumulative Inflows Reach All-Time High"

The cumulative inflow into U.S. Ethereum (ETH) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has reached an all-time high. According to The Block on the 7th (local time), as of the 6th, the total cumulative inflow for nine U.S. Ethereum spot ETFs, including Blac

"Trump–Musk Split Could Increase Chances of Market Rebound"

There are observations that the conflict between Donald Trump, President of the United States, and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, could heighten the likelihood of a rebound in the virtual asset market. The on-chain analytics platform Santiment stated on it

Office of the President Senior Secretary for Political Affairs Woo Sang-ho, Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs Oh Kwang-su, Senior Secretary for Public Relations Lee Kyu-yeon

On the 8th, the Office of the President appointed former Democratic Party lawmaker Woo Sang-ho as Senior Secretary for Political Affairs. Oh Kwang-su, former chief prosecutor of Daegu District Prosecutors' Office, was appointed as Senior Secretary fo

Trump: "Musk Will Face 'Serious Consequences' If He Supports the Democratic Party"

U.S. President Donald Trump said regarding Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, that "if he supports the Democratic Party, he will face 'serious consequences.'" In an interview with NBC News on the 7th (local time), President Trump said, "If (CEO Musk) supports

[Analysis] "Bitcoin On-chain Data Shows Clear Bullish Signal"

An analysis has emerged suggesting that bullish signals have been detected in Bitcoin (BTC) on-chain data. CryptoQuant contributor Carmelo_Alemán stated on the 8th via CryptoQuant, "Recently, concerns about this upward cycle have been raised as the p

The 'Lee Jae-myung era' begins for Korean coins…"ICO and Bitcoin ETF to be fully permitted"

'Lee Jae-myung administration' launched A series of pro-virtual asset pledges announced If Bitcoin ETF is allowed, Korea would be 2nd in Asia Korean won stablecoin rollout expected to accelerate With the launch of the Lee Jae-myung administration, wh

Sluggish Nexon 'Maple Coin'...Is a rebound possible in the second half of the year?

'Nexon Coin' Nexpace (NXPC) Listed consecutively on Binance, etc. Dropped to the low $1 range The success of MapleStory N is the key growth driver The price of Nexpace (NXPC), a virtual asset ambitiously released by the South Korean game company Nexo

Bank of Korea Maintains Leadership over 'KRW Stablecoin'… A Check on Lee Jae-myung’s Possible Administration?

Rhee Chang-yong Emphasizes Bank of Korea’s Stablecoin Authority Expresses Negative View on Issuance by Non-Bank Sectors Some See This as a Preemptive Move Ahead of an Early Presidential Election Presence of CBDC ‘Project Han River’ May Diminish The B

[Analysis] "XRP Open Interest Nears $5 Billion...Possibility of a Sharp Rally"

Open interest (OI) in XRP has reportedly approached $5 billion. Typically, an increase in open interest is viewed as a signal of rising speculative demand. Ryan Lee, Chief Research Analyst at Bitget, told BloomingBit on the 29th (local time), "XRP op

Bloomberg: "Stablecoins Threaten Small Banks… Possibility of Deposit Outflows ↑"

There is analysis suggesting that stablecoins have the potential to emerge as a real threat to small banks. Bloomberg reported on the 29th (local time) that "banks are facing the possibility of competition with the cryptocurrency industry as the Stab

US Treasury Secretary: 'US-China talks at an impasse... Trump and Xi need to talk'

Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, has stated that trade negotiations with China are "at an impasse." On the 29th (local time), Secretary Bessent said in an interview with Fox News, "(The US-China trade negotiations) have somewhat reached a

[Analysis] "Low Bitcoin Profit-Taking... High Likelihood of Continued Bull Market"

Crypto Dan, a contributor to CryptoQuant, analyzed that Bitcoin (BTC) is highly likely to maintain its upward trend for the time being. On the 30th, Crypto Dan, a CryptoQuant contributor, stated through CryptoQuant, "The current (Bitcoin) profit-taki

[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