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Coinbase Demands 'Clarification on Cryptocurrency Regulation' from US SEC

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has demanded clarification on cryptocurrency regulation from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to The Block on the 20th, Coinbase recently submitted recommendations related to cryptocurrency r

Uniswap seeks to raise $165 million...DAO approval

Ethereum(ETH)-based decentralized exchange(DEX) Uniswap(UNI) is set to raise $165 million (approximately 240 billion KRW) in new funding. According to CoinDesk on the 20th, the Uniswap decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) has approved a plan t

UK Holds Base Rate at 4.5%

The UK has held its base rate at 4.50%. The Bank of England (BOE) held a Monetary Policy Committee meeting on the 20th (local time) and decided to keep the base rate at 4.50%. According to Bloomberg, 8 out of 9 members of the BOE's Monetary Policy Co

U.S. Initial Jobless Claims at 223,000, Below Market Expectations

Last week, the number of initial jobless claims in the United States fell below market expectations. The U.S. Department of Labor announced on the 20th (local time) that the number of initial jobless claims last week was counted at 223,000. This is 1

Swiss National Bank "No plans to purchase Bitcoin... Lack of security"

Martin Schlegel, President of the Swiss National Bank (SNB), drew a line regarding the strategic reserve of virtual assets such as Bitcoin (BTC), stating "there are no plans." In an interview with Bloomberg on the 20th, President Schlegel said, "(Vir

Bitget CEO: "Bitcoin Buying Opportunity at $73K-$78K"

Gracy Chen, CEO of the global virtual asset exchange Bitget, predicted that "the possibility of Bitcoin prices falling below $70,000 is low." In a written interview with CoinDesk on the 20th, CEO Chen stated, "The current market is likely to undergo

Kraken Confirms Acquisition of NinjaTrader for $1.5 Billion

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is acquiring the U.S. futures trading platform NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion (approximately 2.2 trillion KRW). Kraken announced on its official website on the 20th that it has agreed to acquire NinjaTrader for $1.5 billi

Bybit "86% of Hacked Funds Converted to Bitcoin... Using Mixer"

Hackers who attacked the global virtual asset exchange Bybit have reportedly converted 86% of the hacked funds into Bitcoin (BTC) using a 'mixer'. Ben Zhou, CEO of Bybit, announced on X on the 20th that "there is evidence that hackers have started us

Nillion Selected for Binance Launchpool... Listing on the 24th

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has selected Nillion (NIL) as a new Launchpool project. On the 20th, Binance announced on its official website, "Nillion has been selected as the 65th Launchpool project." Users can stake Binance Coin (BNB), FDU

'Trump Speech' Cryptocurrency Forum...Saylor, Garlinghouse, and Others Gather

Industry figures such as Michael Saylor, Chairman of Strategy, will attend a cryptocurrency conference where President Donald Trump will speak. According to foreign media such as Bitcoin Magazine on the 20th, Michael Saylor, Chairman of Strategy, and

European Central Bank President: "US Tariffs Increase Uncertainty... Potential Inflation Stimulus"

The European Central Bank (ECB) has projected that the aggressive tariff policies of the United States could increase inflation in the Eurozone (20 countries using the euro) by 0.5 percentage points. Christine Lagarde, President of the European Centr

BlackRock: "US Recession Could Be a Catalyst for Bitcoin"

Global asset management firm BlackRock has analyzed that a recession in the United States could positively impact the price of Bitcoin (BTC). Robbie Mitchnick, BlackRock's Global Head of Digital Assets, stated in an interview with Yahoo Finance on th

[Analysis] "Coinbase Premium Rising... Signal of US Institutional Accumulation"

An analysis has emerged that the bullish market for Bitcoin (BTC) could continue for a while, driven by the rise in the Coinbase Premium Index. CryptoQuant contributor Woo Min-kyu stated on the 20th, "The 30-day exponential moving average (EMA) of th

[Analysis] "Indicators Still Show Bull Market... Rally Possible if Short-term Factors are Resolved"

An analysis suggests that Bitcoin (BTC) could see a rally if uncertainties such as the trade war are resolved. Crypto Dan, a contributor to CryptoQuant, stated on the 20th, "Some are concerned that this (Bitcoin) correction could be the beginning of

[Breaking News] Constitutional Court "Hearing on Han Deok-soo's Impeachment Scheduled for 10 AM on the 24th"

"XRP Decouples from Altcoins... Breaks Resistance Line in 12 Days"

XRP is showing a decoupled movement from other altcoins. On-chain analysis platform Santiment announced on the 20th via its official X account that "XRP has broken the $2.5 resistance line for the first time in 12 days," and described it as "a decoup

Zhao Changpeng Directly Refutes WSJ Report... "No Discussions with Trump"

Zhao Changpeng (pictured), founder of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has directly refuted a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report. On the 13th, Zhao stated through his X account, "The WSJ article is not factual" and "I have not had d

Coinbase to Suspend Trading of 3 Meme Coins... "Limited to New York, US"

U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will suspend trading of three meme coins, including FLOKI, in certain regions starting next month. Coinbase announced through its official X (formerly Twitter) account on the 13th, "We plan to temporarily suspend

JPMorgan Lowers Target Prices for Bitcoin Mining Companies...Down by up to 29%

Global investment bank (IB) JPMorgan has lowered target prices across the board for Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies. According to CoinDesk on the 13th, JPMorgan adjusted target prices and investment opinions for Bitcoin mining companies listed on the

US Senate Banking Committee to Hold First Review of 'Stablecoin Bill' on the 13th

The US Senate Banking Committee will conduct its first review of the stablecoin bill. Eleanor Terrett, a Fox Business reporter, revealed on the 13th via X (formerly Twitter) that "the US Senate Banking Committee plans to hold its first markup of Sena

WSJ "Trump family considering acquisition of Binance stake"

It has been reported that the family of U.S. President Donald Trump is considering acquiring a stake in Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 13th, citing multiple sources, that "the Trump

"Has the Bottom Arrived?"...Ark Invest Makes Large-Scale Bitcoin Purchase

Cathie Wood (pictured), known as the 'Money Tree Sister', and her Ark Investment have reportedly purchased $83 million (approximately 120 billion won) worth of Bitcoin (BTC). According to Cointelegraph and others on the 13th, Ark Investment bought $8

US February PPI Remains 'Unchanged' at 0.0% Month-on-Month... Below Expectations

The US February Producer Price Index (PPI) came in below expert forecasts. The US Department of Labor announced on the 13th (local time) that the month-on-month increase in February PPI was recorded at 0.0%. This figure is below expert projections (0

US New Jobless Claims at 220,000... Below Market Expectations

Last week's new jobless claims in the United States came in below market expectations. The US Department of Labor announced on the 13th (local time) that new jobless claims last week totaled 220,000. This is 6,000 lower than market expectations (226,

5,200 mentions of 'blockchain' in February SEC filings... an all-time high

The number of mentions of 'blockchain' in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings last month reached an all-time high. The Block reported this on the 12th (local time), citing data from the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and

Wemix Initiates '10 Billion Won' Buyback Program... Purchase Period Set for '1 Year'

Wemix (WEMIX), which recently suffered a hacking incident, is initiating a 10 billion won buyback program for Wemix coins. On the 13th, Wemix announced through its official website, "A 10 billion won Wemix coin buyback program will be implemented," a

Binance CEO: "Recent Bitcoin Decline is a 'Strategic Retreat'"

Binance CEO Richard Teng stated that "the recent cryptocurrency market correction is merely a 'tactical retreat.'" In an interview with CNBC on the 13th, Teng said, "No asset class can be free from macroeconomic variables," making this statement. He

Crypto.com Partners with UAE Company... Accelerating Middle East Expansion

Global cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com is strengthening its cooperation with a tech company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Crypto.com announced on the 13th that it has signed a strategic partnership with Tawasal. Tawasal is a UAE-based tech co

Is 'Digital Euro' Facing Setbacks... "Europeans Not Interested"

Interest in the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) being promoted by the European Central Bank (ECB) appears to be minimal in the region. According to the 'Consumer Attitudes Toward CBDC' research report released by the European Central Bank on the

North Korean Lazarus Group Movement Detected..."Ethereum Transferred to Tornado Cash"

Movement of assets by the Lazarus hacker group under North Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau has been detected. Web3 security firm CertiK announced on the 13th through its official X account, "We detected 400 Ethereum being deposited into Tornado