Son Min

55 African countries begin building IOTA-based stablecoin payment infrastructure

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat is promoting a continent-wide digital trade project centered on stablecoin payments. If the project gets fully underway, it is expected to simplify intra-African trade procedures and reduce

Corporate Bitcoin holdings surge… "No decentralization problem"

The amount of Bitcoin (BTC) held by corporations and institutions has approached 7% of the total supply, but there are claims that decentralization is not at risk. On the 17th (local time), Cointelegraph reported that Alexandre Lezet, a director of t

Bitcoin falls below 94,000 dollars

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below 94,000 dollars. As of 10:43 p.m., based on Binance USDT market, Bitcoin is trading at 93,991 dollars, down 1.32% from 24 hours ago.

MicroStrategy buys additional 8,178 Bitcoin… about 1.2 trillion won

MicroStrategy was reported to have purchased an additional 8,178 Bitcoin (BTC). It is about 1.2219 trillion won in scale. On the 17th (local time) Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy founder, posted on X (formerly Twitter), "MicroStrategy bought an additio

Singapore Exchange (SGX) to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures

Singapore Exchange (SGX) said it will launch perpetual futures products based on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) to respond to growing demand for virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) centered on institutional investors. On the 18th (local time), accord

Trump Group to Pursue World's First Tokenized Hotel Project in the Maldives

Trump Group, together with Saudi Arabian real estate developer Dar Global, plans to develop an ultra-luxury resort in the Maldives and tokenize the project on a blockchain. According to Bloomberg on the 17th (local time), the Trump Organization and D

Bitcoin mining surpasses 95%… remaining supply under 2 million coins

The circulating supply of Bitcoin (BTC) has exceeded 95% of the total issuance limit of 21 million coins, increasing interest in future supply reduction. On the 17th (local time), Cointelegraph reported that Bitcoin mining has surpassed 95%. The curr

Bernstein "Bitcoin 25% drop, a short-term correction not a 'cycle peak'"

Bitcoin (BTC) prices have fallen about 25% from last month's record high, but analysts say this is a short-term correction rather than a shift to a long-term bear market. On the 17th (local time), according to The Block, research and brokerage firm B

Dutch central bank governor "Stablecoins could shake ECB monetary policy"

A warning has been raised that stablecoins could act as a macroeconomic source of volatility beyond financial regulatory issues. On the 11th (local time), according to the Financial Times, Olaf Sleijpen, governor of the Dutch central bank, said, "If

Tom Lee "Ethereum, entering the same supercycle as Bitcoin"

It has been suggested that Ethereum (ETH) is entering the same 'supercycle' phase as Bitcoin (BTC)'s long-term upward pattern. According to Cointelegraph on the 17th (local time), Tom Lee, Bitmain chairman, said, "When I first recommended Bitcoin to

Japan to classify 105 virtual assets as financial products…also pushing for tax rate cuts

The Financial Services Agency of Japan is reported to have finalized a plan to reclassify virtual assets as financial products and to substantially overhaul related tax measures. On the 17th (local time), The Block reported that the Financial Service

Nick Szabo "Bitcoin, an asset vulnerable to legal regulation"

Contrary to the perception that Bitcoin (BTC) is a network with technical resilience, it was pointed out that it has aspects vulnerable to legal actions by states and corporations. On the 17th (local time), according to Cointelegraph, Nick Szabo, an

CZ lawyer "Trump pardon not pay-to-play…all controversy is mere conjecture'"

Changpeng Zhao (CZ), co-founder of Binance, has his legal representative fully denying allegations that President Donald Trump's pardon was 'pay-to-play'. According to Cointelegraph on the 17th (local time), Changpeng Zhao's personal attorney Teresa

Bank of Korea 'rate increase' concerns... corporate and bank bond markets freeze up

The corporate and bank bond markets are cooling rapidly. This followed remarks by Lee Chang-yong, governor of the Bank of Korea, on the 12th that suggested the possibility of a rate increase. In the capital market there is a mood that the policy rate

Bitcoin breaks below $100,000… major virtual assets fall 8~16%

Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below $100,000, with major virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) broadly showing declines. A slowdown in exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows and increased selling by long-term holders were cited as the main factors for the bearish sh

Anonymous Cardano whale loses $6 million due to 'misinput'

A Cardano (ADA) wallet that had been dormant for five years executed a trade in an almost illiquid stablecoin pool by mistake, resulting in the loss of roughly $6 million. According to CoinDesk on the 17th (local time), the wallet had not moved since

24-hour futures liquidation amount nears $600 million

In the past 24 hours, the size of position liquidations in the perpetual futures market for virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) was recorded at $619,630,000. On the 17th (local time), according to CoinGlass data, a total of $619,630,000 worth of future

Binance announces spot listing of Alora (ALLO)

Global crypto asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Binance is listing Alora (ALLO). On the 11th (local time), Binance said on its official website, "We have selected Alora as the 58th Hodler Airdrop project," and "The spot trading pair will be listed toda

24-hour futures liquidation amount nears $300 million

Over the past 24 hours, the size of position liquidations in the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) perpetual futures market was recorded at $316.79 million. According to CoinGlass data on the 11th (local time), $316.79 million worth of futures positions

Coinbase launches a 3.75% annual savings account in the UK… 'deposit protection' applied

Coinbase has launched a savings account in the UK with a variable annual interest rate of 3.75%. It is covered by the UK's Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and protected up to £85,000. On the 11th (local time), The Block reported that Co

Square introduces Bitcoin payment function to 4 million merchants worldwide

Payment service company Square, led by Jack Dorsey, officially launched a Bitcoin (BTC) payment feature, allowing about 4 million merchants to accept Bitcoin as a payment method. On the 11th (local time), according to Cointelegraph, Jack Dorsey, co-f

Crypto fear and greed index records 26 points… remains in 'Fear' stage

The cryptocurrency (crypto) fear and greed index fell 3 points from the previous day, showing a deterioration in investor sentiment. The fear and greed index is a measure of market sentiment: values closer to 0 indicate extreme fear, while values clo

"A new culture of sharing"…Mr. Kim Geo-seok delivers 'Bitcoin' to Seoul National University Hospital

Mr. Kim Geo-seok, a private investor in his 70s Has donated a cumulative 1 billion won to Seoul National University Hospital Also supported the Korean Red Cross and the Community Chest of Korea Mr. Kim's remarks: "I want to continue sharing" The stor

Shutdown-end bill passes U.S. Senate…sent to House of Representatives

A bill to end the federal government shutdown appears to have been passed by the U.S. Senate. After House consideration and U.S. President Donald Trump's signature procedure, the U.S. government's operations will resume. On the 11th (local time), Wal

FSC to push for applying Act on the Use and Protection of Credit Information to virtual asset service providers

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is pursuing a plan to include virtual asset service providers (VASP), including virtual asset exchanges, in the regulatory framework of the Act on the Use and Protection of Credit Information. On the 11th, the

Bitcoin exceeds $107,000

Rumble pursues acquisition of mining firm 'Northern Data'…about $767 million

Video-sharing platform Rumble is pursuing the acquisition of AI infrastructure and cryptocurrency mining company 'Northern Data'. This deal follows last year's joint investment plan with Tether and is expected to be carried out as a share exchange wo

Australian bio company Propanc to establish a USD 100 million crypto treasury

Australia-based biopharmaceutical Propanc Biopharma (Propanc Biopharma) said it will create a USD 100 million crypto treasury to secure funding for cancer drug development and enhance corporate value. According to Cointelegraph on the 11th (local tim

Bitdeer Plunges 20% After Q3 Earnings Announcement

Singapore-based Bitcoin (BTC) miner Bitdeer Technologies saw its stock fall by nearly 20% after recording large losses in the third quarter. On the 11th (local time), Cointelegraph reported that Bitdeer recorded a net loss of $266.7 million for Q3 20

BNY "Stablecoin·tokenized cash market to reach $3.6 trillion within 5 years"

Global financial group BNY (Bank of New York Mellon) predicted that the stablecoin and tokenized cash markets will grow to $3.6 trillion (about KRW 5,000 trillion) by 2030. On the 11th (local time), according to CoinDesk, BNY said in a report, "Insti