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"US SEC Chairman Nominee Passes Senate Banking Committee Confirmation"

Paul Atkins, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman nominee, has passed the Senate Banking Committee confirmation. Eleanor Terrett, former Fox Business reporter and host of Crypto in America, announced on X on the 3rd that "Nominee

Bank of New York Mellon Launches Blockchain Accounting Service, Secures BlackRock as Client

Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) is ramping up its blockchain business. According to Fortune on the 3rd (local time), Bank of New York Mellon launched a new accounting service today. The core of the service is recording the Net Asset Value (NAV) of fund

US March ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI 50.8...Below Market Expectations

The US March ISM Non-Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell short of market expectations. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) announced on the 3rd (local time) that last month's Non-Manufacturing PMI was recorded at 50.8. This figu

Mara Holdings mined 829 Bitcoins last month, securing a total of 47,531

Mara Holdings, the world's largest Bitcoin (BTC) mining company and a NASDAQ-listed firm, reportedly mined 829 Bitcoins (BTC) last month. On the 3rd (local time), Mara Holdings announced on its official website that last month's Bitcoin mining volume

Cardano Launches Identity Verification Platform… "Quantum Resistant"

Cardano (ADA) has launched the identity verification platform 'Veridian'. The Cardano Foundation announced the launch of Veridian on the 3rd (local time). Veridian is an open-source based digital identity verification platform with quantum resistance

Morgan Stanley Delays U.S. Rate Cut Timing…"Inflation Pressure Mounts for Several Months"

Global investment bank (IB) Morgan Stanley has revised its previous forecast for the timing of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut. According to Bloomberg on the 3rd, Morgan Stanley stated in a client note that "there is a possibility of strong i

US February Trade Deficit $122.7 Billion…Down 6.1% from Previous Month

The United States recorded a trade deficit of $122.7 billion in February. The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on the 3rd (local time) that the U.S. trade deficit in February was estimated at $122.7 billion. This figure exceeds the expert foreca

U.S. New Unemployment Claims at 219,000, Below Market Expectations

Last week, the number of new unemployment claims in the United States fell below market expectations. The U.S. Department of Labor announced on the 3rd (local time) that the number of new unemployment claims last week was counted at 219,000. This is

US House Passes 'Anti-CBDC Act'... 'Concerns Over Financial Surveillance'

The 'Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Prohibition Act' proposed in the United States has passed the House. According to The Block on the 3rd, the 'Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act' passed the US House Financial Services Committee vote on the 2nd

[Analysis] "High Possibility of Short-term Decline in Virtual Assets… Due to 'Volatility', Not Tariffs"

Ben Culland, CEO of the virtual asset analysis platform DYOR, stated that "the market is likely to decline in the short term." In an interview with Bloomberg on the 3rd (local time), CEO Culland said, "Investors do not prefer unpredictability." CEO C

JP Morgan Questions Bitcoin's Role as 'Digital Gold'… Support Level at $62,000

Global investment bank (IB) JP Morgan has taken a critical stance on Bitcoin (BTC)'s role as 'digital gold'. According to The Block on the 3rd (local time), JP Morgan stated in a recent report, "The volatility of Bitcoin and its correlation with the

'34% Tariff Bomb' Hits China "Retaliation Against Unilateral Measures"… EU Also Warns of Retaliation if Negotiations Fail

Complex Calculations Amidst Anger in Various Countries As U.S. President Donald Trump enforced reciprocal tariffs on the 2nd (local time), a global trade war is becoming a reality. Since the U.S. government has left room for negotiation, countries ar

Yoon 'Impeachment Ruling' Approaches... Authorities Issue Urgent Directive to 'Crypto Exchanges'

Financial authorities have instructed domestic virtual asset exchanges to strengthen their response to system errors ahead of President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment ruling. According to industry sources on the 3rd, the Financial Supervisory Service is

Binance Founder Donates to Thailand and Myanmar Earthquake Relief... Worth $600,000

Changpeng Zhao (CZ·photo), the founder of the global virtual asset exchange Binance, donated Binance Coin (BNB) worth $600,000 (approximately 900 million KRW) for the earthquake recovery in Thailand and Myanmar. On the 3rd, Changpeng Zhao announced o

HTX Founder "Investing in High-Growth Tokens Monthly...Up to $10 Million"

The Chinese cryptocurrency exchange HTX (formerly Huobi) is planning a large-scale cryptocurrency investment. Du Jun, the founder of HTX, stated on X on the 3rd, "We will select one high-growth token from the secondary market to invest in each month,

[Breaking] Korean Acting Official: "US Reciprocal Tariffs Could Be a Significant Burden on Our Economy"

Binance Adds New Tokens to Monitoring List... Including Ardor and Flamingo

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has added 10 cryptocurrencies, including Ardor (ARDR) and Flamingo (FLM), to its monitoring list. On the 3rd, Binance announced on its official website that it is "expanding monitoring tags." Monitoring tags are

North Korea's Lazarus Sells WBTC... Earns $2.51 Million

It has been revealed that North Korea's hacking group under the Reconnaissance General Bureau, Lazarus, sold Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) and earned over $2.5 million (approximately 3.7 billion KRW). On-chain analysis platform Spot On Chain announced on it

RLUSD, Issued Over $100 Million This Month... Demand for Stablecoins ↑

Ripple's dollar-based stablecoin RLUSD has been issued over $100 million (approximately 150 billion KRW) just this month. CoinDesk reported on the 3rd (local time) that "RLUSD has been issued over $100 million since April," and "this is the largest a

'Trump's Pick' Atkins Likely to Become SEC Chair... Big Change Coming to the Crypto Market

'Trump Nominee' Atkins SEC Chair Candidate Confirmation Hearing Underway... Likely to Assume Office Early Next Month U.S. Crypto Regulation Expected to Ease "Will Accelerate Altcoin ETF Approval Review" The 'leadership vacuum' at the U.S. Securities

[Exclusive] 'Blockchain Giant' DSRV Eyes Japan Entry... Considering Stablecoins and More

Japan Actively Promotes Stablecoins Legal Framework Established in 2023 Considering Exporting Validator Business Aiming for KOSDAQ Listing in First Half of Next Year Korean blockchain company DSRV is planning to enter the Japanese market, recognizing

Ethereum Developer: 'Pectra Upgrade Scheduled for the 30th of Next Month'

The Ethereum (ETH) Pectra upgrade is expected to take place at the end of next month. Ethereum developer Terrence announced on the 27th (local time) via X that "the mainnet Pectra upgrade is tentatively scheduled for the 30th of next month." He state

Unauthorized Interview...FTX Founder Transferred to Federal Transit Facility

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX that went bankrupt in 2022, has been transferred to a federal transit facility due to an unauthorized interview. According to The Block on the 27th, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons

SEC Chairman Nominee "Prioritizing Clarity in Digital Asset Regulation"

Paul Atkins, nominee for Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), stated that "prioritizing the establishment of a clear regulatory framework for digital assets" is a priority. Atkins, during his opening remarks at the U.S. Sena

GUNZ Selected for Binance Launchpool... Listing on the 31st

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has selected GUNZ (GUN) as a new Launchpool project. On the 27th (local time), Binance announced on its official website, "We have selected GUNZ as the 66th Launchpool project." Binance users can stake Binance C

"Crypto Hacking Losses in Q1 Reach $1.64 Billion...Largest Ever"

It was revealed that the cryptocurrency hacking losses in the first quarter exceeded $1.6 billion. Web3 security firm Immunefi announced on the 27th that the cryptocurrency hacking losses in the first quarter were tallied at $1.64 billion. Immunefi s

Tether Expands Stake in South American Agricultural Company...51%→70%

Stablecoin USDT issuer Tether has significantly increased its stake in the South American agricultural company Adecoagro. According to CoinDesk on the 27th, Tether recently purchased additional shares of Adecoagro, raising its stake from 51% to 70%.

US Q4 GDP 2.4%...Exceeds Preliminary Estimate by 0.1%p

The economic growth rate of the United States in the fourth quarter of last year exceeded the preliminary estimate. The US Department of Commerce announced on the 27th (local time) that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate for the fourth quar

U.S. Initial Jobless Claims at 224,000, Below Market Expectations

Last week, the number of initial jobless claims in the U.S. fell short of market expectations. The U.S. Department of Labor announced on the 27th (local time) that the number of initial jobless claims last week was tallied at 224,000. This is 1,000 l

HashKey Lists KILO on Exchange...100% Reward Event Also Held

HashKey Group's virtual asset exchange, HashKey Global, is listing KILO (KILO). HashKey Global announced on its official website on the 27th that KILO will be listed in the Innovation Zone. Specifically, KILO will be listed on HashKey Global at 10 PM