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"Whales Accumulating Ripple in Large Quantities"... Reflecting ETF Expectations

It appears that whales are purchasing Ripple in large quantities. The cryptocurrency analysis firm Santiment stated on the 15th via X, "Ripple has reached $2.69 for the first time since the 17th of last month," adding, "This price is supported by the

Hedge Funds Riding on Bitcoin... Achieved Double-Digit Returns Last Year

Last year, hedge funds based on virtual assets recorded double-digit returns. On the 15th, Bloomberg reported this by citing VisionTrack data from the virtual asset management company Galaxy Digital. Specifically, the VisionTrack Composite Index, whi

[Analysis] "Bitcoin to Maintain Range-Bound Until Mid-March"

An analysis has emerged suggesting that Bitcoin prices will continue to remain range-bound until mid-March this year. According to Cointelegraph on the 15th, Markus Thielen, head of research at the U.S. virtual asset analysis firm 10x Research, state

Last Year's NFT Trading Volume at $13.7 Billion...Lowest Since 2020

Last year's Non-Fungible Token (NFT) trading volume recorded the lowest since 2020. According to Cointelegraph on the 15th, the blockchain analysis platform DappRadar released a report on the 14th (local time) containing this information. According t

US Ethereum ETF sees $1.15 million inflow after 5 trading days

The US Ethereum (ETH) spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) has switched to a net inflow after 5 trading days. According to Trader T, a US virtual asset fund flow tracking X account, on the 15th, the US Ethereum spot ETF saw a net inflow of $1.15 million (

BlackRock IBIT sees $219 million outflow... Second largest in history

Over $200 million has been withdrawn from BlackRock's Bitcoin (BTC) spot Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). According to the X account of Trader T, which tracks U.S. virtual asset fund flows, $219 million (approximately 320 billion won) was withdrawn from B

"The More You Regulate, The More It Gathers"... Behind the Meme Coin Craze 'Overregulation' [Hankyung Koala]

The meme coin trend has become more than just a fad; it has established itself as a satire and mockery of the excessive virtual asset regulations by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The excessive regulations based on the 's

Bitwise Predicts Surge in Companies Holding Bitcoin This Year

Global crypto asset management firm Bitwise predicts a surge in companies holding Bitcoin (BTC) this year. According to The Block on the 15th, Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Bitwise, stated in a letter to investors on the 14th (local

Recession Brings 'Year-End Employment Freeze'... December Job Growth 'Negative'

Last month, the number of employed people decreased by 52,000 compared to the same period last year. This is the first decline in 3 years and 10 months since February 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, when it decreased by 473,000. The decline was s

Public Officials' Virtual Asset Transactions to be Restricted... Government "Pursuing Amendment to Code of Conduct"

The trading of virtual assets by public officials will be restricted. This is a measure to enhance the anti-corruption system within the public sector. The National Rights Commission announced on the 14th its '2025 Major Business Promotion Plan' whic

[Analysis] "Dollar Liquidity Reduction... Bitcoin Adjustment Phase"

Recently, there has been an analysis suggesting that the reduction in dollar liquidity could lead Bitcoin (BTC) into an adjustment phase. The virtual asset analysis firm Matrixport stated on its official X account, "Global liquidity fluctuations may

[Analysis] "Ethereum Could Reach $12,000 This Year"

An analysis suggests that the price of Ethereum (ETH) could rise to $12,000 this year. Sean Dawson, Head of Research at the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Derive, said in an interview with Cointelegraph on the 8th, "If Ethereum succeeds in the

Corporations to be Allowed 'Coin Investment'... Government Considers Gradual Approval

Starting this year, domestic corporations will be allowed to invest in virtual assets gradually. The Financial Services Commission announced on the 8th in its '2025 Major Business Promotion Plan' that it would consider a plan to gradually allow corpo

HyperLiquid: "Validator Qualifications Cannot Be Bought with Money"

Decentralized exchange (DEX) HyperLiquid (HYPE) has addressed the recent controversy surrounding validators. HyperLiquid stated on its official X account on the 8th, "There have been some misunderstandings about validators recently," adding, "All val

Ark Invest's Crypto Asset Head Resigns...Cathie Wood "Cheering for the Next Journey"

Cathie Wood, known as the 'Money Tree Sister', has announced that the head of crypto assets at Ark Invest has resigned. Yassine Elmandjra, the Crypto Asset Director at Ark Invest, stated on X on the 8th, "Today is my last day working at Ark Invest,"

[Analysis] "Bitcoin Maintains Long-term Bullish Trend...New All-Time Highs Soon"

An analysis has emerged suggesting that Bitcoin (BTC) is maintaining a long-term bullish trend. Joe McCann, founder of the virtual asset investment firm Asymmetry, stated on X on the 8th, "My current short-term (Bitcoin) trading strategy is leaning t

Ripple President "RLUSD to be Listed on More Exchanges...Possibility of ETF Launch"

Ripple is set to list its own stablecoin, RLUSD, on additional exchanges. Monica Long, President of Ripple, stated in an interview with Bloomberg on the 8th that "RLUSD will be listed on more platforms," and "an announcement regarding the listings wi

Fidelity: 'More Countries to Stockpile Bitcoin This Year...Possibility of Secret Purchases'

Global asset management firm Fidelity predicts that more countries will stockpile Bitcoin (BTC) this year. According to Cointelegraph on the 8th, Matt Hougan, an analyst at Fidelity Digital Assets, stated in the '2025 Outlook' report released on the

[Analysis] "Bitcoin Short-term Volatility Low...Bull Market Continues"

An analysis has emerged suggesting that the Bitcoin (BTC) bull market will continue for the time being. Adam, a macro researcher at the virtual asset analysis firm Grayscale, stated on X on the 8th, "As U.S. stocks like Tesla and Nvidia plummet, the

Ethiopia Emerges as 'Bitcoin Gold Mine'... "Half the Electricity Cost of the US"

Ethiopia is emerging as the next gold mine in the Bitcoin (BTC) mining industry. CoinDesk reported on the 7th (local time) that the cryptocurrency mining company Bit Mining recently acquired a 51MW (megawatt) Bitcoin mining facility located in Ethiop

Stablecoin Market Cap Surpasses $200 Billion... Expanding in the Middle East

The total market capitalization of stablecoins has surpassed $200 billion. This is due to the rapid adoption of stablecoins, particularly in the Middle East. According to the decentralized finance (DeFi) data platform DefiLlama, the total market cap

Ripple CEO Meets with Trump..."Strong Start in 2025"

Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, posted a photo on X on the 8th with Donald Trump, the U.S. President-elect. Garlinghouse stated, "Had a wonderful dinner with Trump last night," and expressed, "A strong start to 2025." Stuart Alderoty, CLO of Ripple

Bloomberg Criticizes Bitcoin..."Nonsense on Stilts"

Bloomberg has strongly criticized Bitcoin (BTC) in a column. Mark Gilbert, a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, stated in a column on the 7th that he is "fundamentally critical of all asset classes related to Bitcoin" and that "digital assets like Bitcoin

[Today's Global Trending Coins] Bitcoin, Arbitrum, Optimism and More

According to the top gainers on the AI-based Web3 search platform Kaito's Token Mindshare (a metric quantifying the influence of specific tokens in the cryptocurrency market), the top five cryptocurrency-related keywords currently attracting the most

Solana Smartphone 'Seeker' to Launch Mid-Year

Solana (SOL)'s second Web3 smartphone will be launched mid-year. According to Blockworks on the 6th (local time), Solana Mobile plans to release the Web3 smartphone 'Seeker' around mid-year. Solana Mobile is the smartphone developer for Solana. Previ

"14th US State Prepares to Adopt Bitcoin as 'Strategic Asset'"

Dennis Porter, CEO of the American non-profit organization Satoshi Action Fund, announced on X on the 7th that "the 14th US state is preparing to introduce a 'strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve' bill."  If the bill passes, the state government can direc

Will Corporate Accounts Open...Virtual Asset Committee to Convene on the 15th

The Virtual Asset Committee under the Financial Services Commission will hold a meeting on the 15th of this month. Attention is focused on whether corporate entry into the virtual asset market will be allowed. According to related ministries on the 7

US Prosecutors Estimate Over 1 Million Victims in 'Terra' Kwon Do-hyung Case

US prosecutors have claimed that the number of victims from the collapse of the virtual assets 'Terra·Luna' is estimated to exceed 1 million. According to Cointelegraph on the 7th, US prosecutors stated in a document submitted to the New York Souther

Arthur Hayes "Cryptocurrency Market to Form Peak in Q1 This Year"

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of venture capital Maelstrom, stated on the 7th that "the cryptocurrency market will form a peak by the end of the first quarter this year." Hayes analyzed this through his blog, s

ai16z Founder 'Shaw' Visits Korea…"Aiming to Enhance Token Value and Expand Ecosystem"

AI Agent-Based VC Assets Under Management $37 Million Emphasizing Differentiation in Korea Shaw, the founder of the AI agent project ai16z, visited Korea and stated on the 3rd that they are "exploring various ways to enhance token value." Shaw attend