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Coinbase targets '1.4 billion population', pushing re-entry into Indian market

U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is pushing for re-entry into the Indian market. According to TechCrunch on the 12th (local time), Coinbase is in discussions with authorities including India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) about resuming loc

[Today's Global Trending Coins] BNB, Ethereum, Avalanche and Others

According to the Token Mindshare Top Gainers by Kaito, an AI-based Web3 search platform (a metric that quantifies the influence of specific tokens in the virtual asset market), the top 5 virtual asset-related keywords attracting the most attention as

Corporate Virtual Asset Accounts Opened... Gradual Allowance for Sales

The government has abruptly allowed corporate transactions of virtual assets. The government plans to gradually allow sales transactions starting in the first half of this year. On the morning of the 13th, the Financial Services Commission held the '

US Bitcoin ETF sees $250 million outflow the previous day... for three consecutive trading days

The United States Bitcoin (BTC) Spot Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) recorded net outflows for three consecutive trading days. According to the virtual asset fund flow tracking X account, Trader T, on the 13th, there was a net outflow of $250.96 million (

'Bitcoin Reserves' Japan's MetaPlanet Joins MSCI Index

Japanese Bitcoin (BTC) investment firm MetaPlanet will be included in the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Japan Index. Simon Gerovich, CEO of MetaPlanet, announced on X on the 13th that "MetaPlanet will be included in the MSCI Japan Index

Robinhood Surpasses $1 Billion in Q4 Revenue... Cryptocurrency Trading Volume Soars 450%

The U.S. stock trading platform Robinhood's revenue for the fourth quarter of last year surpassed $1 billion. This was influenced by a more than 450% surge in cryptocurrency trading volume over the past year. Robinhood announced on the 12th (local ti

'MiCA License' Crypto.com Expands Services Across the EU

Global cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com, which has obtained the MiCA license, is expanding its services across the European Union (EU). Crypto.com announced on its official X account on the 12th, "Starting today, we can provide cross-border cryptoc

83% Surge in One Day After Listing… Will AI Coin 'DeepSeek' Overcome the Wave?

Last Year's Rising Star 'AI Agent' Recent Plunge Due to 'DeepSeek Shock' ai16z and Others Show Strength Again Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based virtual assets are showing strength once again. The AI-themed virtual assets are drawing attention to see

HashKey Global to List KCS on the 14th... Launchpool Event

KuCoin Token (KCS) will be listed on HashKey Global, a cryptocurrency exchange under HashKey Group. HashKey Global announced on its official X account on the 12th that KuCoin Token has been selected as the 22nd Launchpool project. KuCoin Token will b

[Analysis] U.S. January CPI 'Under Scrutiny'... "Bitcoin Rally if Below Expectations"

An analysis has emerged suggesting that if the U.S. January Consumer Price Index (CPI) falls below expectations, Bitcoin (BTC) could return to an upward trend. Marcus Thielen, Head of Research at U.S. crypto analysis firm 10x Research, stated in a re

Weakening CBDC...1 in 3 Central Banks Delays Introduction

One in three central banks has postponed plans to introduce a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). According to a report released by the UK think tank OMFIF on the 11th (local time), 31% of central banks pursuing CBDC introduction have delayed the i

"Brian Quintenz from a16z Likely to Become New CFTC Chairman"

Brian Quintenz, the head of cryptocurrency policy at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), is being strongly considered as the new chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Charles Gasparino, the chief correspondent for

Strategy Earns $1.8 Billion from Bitcoin This Year, Totaling 2.6 Trillion Won

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has reportedly earned a total of $1.8 billion (approximately 2.6 trillion won) from Bitcoin (BTC) investments this year. Michael Saylor, Chairman of Strategy, announced on the 11th (local time) via X that "this year,

[Analysis] "Toncoin Risk Appetite Surges...Bullish Signal"

Investor risk appetite for Toncoin (TON) has significantly increased. CryptoQuant contributor Darkpost stated on the 12th, "Currently, high-risk investment activities such as options, loans, and derivatives in Toncoin are at an all-time high," indica

Trump Family's 'World Liberty' Purchases $5 Million Worth of Ethereum

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), associated with Donald Trump, has reportedly acquired an additional $5 million worth of Ethereum (ETH). According to the on-chain data analysis X account OnchainLens on the 12th, World Liberty Financial purchased 1,917

'DeepSeek Phobia' Spreading... Could It Affect Bitcoin?

'DeepSeek Blockade' Spreading Widely Typically a Negative Factor for the Cryptocurrency Market During Trade Disputes "The Key is U.S. Regulatory Movements" Due to the 'DeepSeek Phobia' originating from China, major government departments in Korea hav

Optimism Continues Despite Bitcoin Decline… ETF and Regulatory Easing Expectations Rise

Major Issues Overlapping, Roller Coaster Ride Market Still Predominantly Bullish Expectations for Additional ETF Approvals and Regulatory Easing "60% Chance of New High by March" The volatility in the cryptocurrency market, including Bitcoin (BTC), i

NYSE Proposes 'Option Expansion' for Bitcoin ETF to U.S. SEC

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has proposed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a plan to expand options for Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). According to industry sources on the 4th, the NYSE submitted a proposal to t

Against DeepSeek, Korea, US, and Japan Unite… Kickstarting AI Semiconductor Development Cooperation

'AI Triangular Alliance'… Meeting of Lee Jae-yong, Masayoshi Son, and Sam Altman Samsung Custom-Making from 'HBM4' 720 Trillion Won AI Infrastructure Project Discussion on 'One Team' Participation with OpenAI and ARM SK Also Proposed for AI Cooperati

Bloomberg "US-China Trade Tensions Rise... Impact on Risk Asset Confidence"

An analysis has emerged indicating that the US-China trade conflict is intensifying, increasing uncertainty in the cryptocurrency market. Bloomberg reported on the 4th that "the cryptocurrency market, including Bitcoin, is facing renewed selling pres

Last Week, $490 Million Inflow to Bitcoin... $15 Million to Ripple

Last week, approximately $490 million (about 700 billion KRW) flowed into Bitcoin (BTC). According to the 'Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report' released by the cryptocurrency asset management company CoinShares on the 3rd (local time), $486 millio

El Salvador Purchases Additional $1.1 Million Worth of Bitcoin, Surpassing 6,067 Holdings

El Salvador has purchased an additional $1.1 million (approximately 1.6 billion KRW) worth of Bitcoin (BTC). According to Bitcoin Magazine on the 4th, El Salvador bought 11 more Bitcoins today. The additional purchase by El Salvador amounts to $1.1 m

Trump Administration Changes U.S. SEC Investigation Procedures... Impact on Cryptocurrency

The second Trump administration has changed the investigation procedures of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Analysts suggest it will also affect the SEC's cryptocurrency investigations. Reuters reported on the 3rd (local time) that

China's DeepSeek Surpasses 1.2 Million Domestic App Users, Chasing ChatGPT

Ranks 2nd in Weekly Users, Surpassing Aidot and Lunit The number of domestic users of China's generative AI 'DeepSeek' has exceeded 1.2 million. It has surpassed 'Aidot' and 'Lunit' to become the second most used generative AI app by Koreans. Accordi

Impact of Trump's Tariffs... $610 Million in Ethereum Liquidated in 24 Hours

Due to the fallout from the U.S.-initiated tariff war, it has been revealed that Ethereum (ETH) positions worth $610 million (approximately 900 billion KRW) were liquidated over the past 24 hours. Cointelegraph reported this on the 3rd, citing data f

Cryptocurrency Hit by Tariffs... "V-Shaped Rebound if Agreement Reached"

An analysis has emerged suggesting that if the U.S. reaches a dramatic settlement with tariff-imposing countries, the cryptocurrency market will make a 'V-shaped rebound.' Cryptocurrency analyst Lark Davis stated on the 3rd via X, "The tariff issue o

[Market] Bitcoin Reclaims $95,000... Kimchi Premium at 9.49%

Bitcoin (BTC) has reclaimed the $95,000 mark. As of 5:08 PM on the 3rd, according to CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin is trading at $95,312.1, down 4.45% from the previous day. The price of Bitcoin fell to the $92,000 range at one point during the day. Accordi

Bybit Issues Warning on 'Impersonation Tokens'

Global cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has issued a warning regarding impersonation tokens. On the 3rd, Bybit announced through its official X account that "a token named 'Bybit Dog' is currently in circulation," and clarified that "Bybit has neither i

[Analysis] "Tariff Uncertainty to Persist for Several Days... Market Adjustment Ongoing"

Analysis suggests that the uncertainty in the cryptocurrency market due to the 'tariff war' initiated by the United States will persist. Cryptocurrency service provider Matrixport stated on the 3rd via X that "President Donald Trump's new tariff poli

Binance Recovers $30 Million in Illegal Profits Through Internal Audit Over Two Years

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reportedly recovered $30 million (approximately 44 billion KRW) in illegal profits through internal audits conducted over the past two years. According to WuBlockchain on the 3rd, Binance co-founder He Yi re