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US SEC: "Meme coins are not securities... they are a type of collectible"

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued guidelines regarding meme coins. According to Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett on the 28th (local time), the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance stated in an announcement that "meme

US SEC Makes Final Decision to Withdraw Lawsuit Against Coinbase

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finalized its decision to withdraw the lawsuit against Coinbase. According to Watcher Guru on the 28th (local time), the SEC has decided to withdraw its lawsuit against Coinbase and not to file a

Sam Bankman-Fried: "FTX Wasn't in a Position to Declare Bankruptcy... It Was Just a Liquidity Issue"

Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of FTX, claimed in a recent interview that the cryptocurrency exchange FTX was not in a position to declare bankruptcy. In an interview with The New York Sun quoted by UBlockchain on the 21st (local time), he asserted th

US Ethereum Spot ETF Records $13.1M Net Outflow... Approximately $187M Scale

U.S. Ethereum (ETH) spot ETF recorded net outflows yesterday, ending a five-day streak of net inflows. According to Farside Investor on the 21st (local time), U.S. Ethereum spot ETFs saw net outflows of $13.1 million (approximately 18.7 billion won)

[Today's Global Trending Coins] Kaito, Ethereum, Story & Others

 According to the Token Mindshare top gainers (an index quantifying the influence of specific tokens in the virtual asset market) of Kaito, an AI-based Web3 search platform, the top 5 virtual asset-related keywords attracting the most attentio

Ki Young Ju "Alt season begins... Trading volume 2.7x compared to Bitcoin"

Analysis suggests that the 'alt season' has begun as altcoin trading volume surpasses Bitcoin (BTC) by more than double. On the 21st (local time), Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant, stated "Alt season has begun. Stablecoin holders are showing preferenc

US Bitcoin Spot ETFs Record $364M Net Outflow... Outflows Continue for Third Trading Day

U.S. Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETFs recorded net outflows exceeding $300 million yesterday. According to TraderT on the 21st (local time), U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs saw net outflows of $364.77 million (approximately 522.6 billion won). This marks the third con

[Analysis] "Litecoin Market Cap Surges 46% on ETF Approval Expectations"

 Litecoin (LTC) has been gaining attention in the market recently due to expectations of ETF approval. According to Santiment on the 21st (local time), Litecoin's market capitalization increased by 46%% from February 2nd to 19th

Bloomberg Analyst: "Litecoin Spot ETF Approval Probability Still at 90%"

A Bloomberg analyst continues to predict a high probability of approval for the Litecoin (LTC) spot ETF. On the 21st (local time), Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg ETF analyst, stated through his X (formerly Twitter) that "While Canary Fund's Litecoin ETF r

OpenSea's Ethereum NFT Market Share Surges to 71.5% Following SEA Token Launch Announcement

NFT (Non-Fungible Token) marketplace OpenSea's market share has shown a recent sharp increase. According to The Block on the 20th (local time), OpenSea's market share in the Ethereum NFT marketplace increased to 71.5% last week. This represents a sig

[Analysis] "Binance Pay Users Surge Last Year... Crypto Assets Expanding Role as Payment Method"

Analysis shows that cryptocurrency's role as a payment method is expanding as Binance Pay users surge. On the 20th (local time), Julio Moreno, Head of Research at CryptoQuant, reported that "Binance Pay users tripled year-over-year to 41.7 million in

[Today's Key Economic & Cryptocurrency Events] US February S&P Global Manufacturing & Services PMI and More

<Today's Key Economic Events> ▶Friday, Feb 21: △Fed Governor Adriana Kugler Speech (KST 7:00, US EST 17:00, Feb 20) △US February S&P Global Manufacturing & Services PMI Preliminary (KST 23:45, US EST 9:45) <Today's Key Cryptocurrency Events> ▶Friday,

"Sam Bankman-Fried Seeking Pardon from Donald Trump"

Sam Bankman-Fried, former FTX CEO who is serving a 25-year sentence for cryptocurrency fraud charges, is reportedly seeking a pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump. On the 20th (local time), The Block cited an interview between The New York Sun and

Canary Fund's 'Litecoin ETF' Registered with US DTCC Under Ticker LTCC

Canary Fund's Litecoin (LTC) ETF has been registered with the US Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). According to WuBlockchain on the 21st (local time), Canary Fund's Litecoin ETF was registered with the US DTCC under the ticker LTCC. Reg

Kraken Developing Stablecoin... "Plans to Issue from Irish Branch"

Kraken has been revealed to be developing its own stablecoin that complies with new European Union (EU) regulations. On the 21st (local time), Bloomberg reported, citing sources, that Kraken is exploring the development of a dollar-pegged stablecoin

US Ethereum Spot ETF Records $19M Net Inflow - Equivalent to 27.3B KRW

 U.S. Ethereum (ETH) spot ETFs continued their inflow trend with a net inflow of $19 million the previous day. According to Farside Investors on the 20th (local time), U.S. Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net inflow

US Bitcoin Spot ETFs Record Net Outflow of $64.1M, Marking Second Consecutive Day of Outflows

 U.S. Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETFs recorded a net outflow exceeding $60 million on the previous day. According to Farside Investors on the 20th (local time), U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced a net outflow of $64.1 m

[Today's Globally Trending Coins] KAITO, MONAD, PAIN & Others

According to the Token Mindshare Top Gainers (an index quantifying the influence of specific tokens in the virtual asset market) from Kaito, an AI-based Web3 search platform, the top 5 most discussed virtual asset-related keywords as of the 20th are

Japanese MetaPlanet Increases Bitcoin Holdings... Purchases Additional 68.59 BTC

Japanese strategy-focused MetaPlanet is steadily increasing its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings. According to CoinDesk on the 20th (local time), MetaPlanet purchased an additional 68.59 BTC. The average purchase price was $96,335, with the total purchase amou

'Trump Family-Led' World Liberty Financial Purchases About 547,990 SEI

It has been revealed that World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi project led by the Donald Trump family that has been recently purchasing various cryptocurrencies, has now bought Sei (SEI). According to SpotOnChain on the 20th (local time), World Lib

[Analysis] "Bitcoin at crossroads between rise and correction... Plenty of room for upward potential"

Analysis suggests that while Bitcoin (BTC)'s on-chain indicators, including market buy/sell ratio and MVRV ratio, show mixed signals, overall upward potential appears more likely. On the 19th (local time), CryptoQuant author Onchain Edge stated, "The

US SEC confirms receipt of 6 XRP spot ETF 19b-4 filings, adding Canary Capital

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has confirmed the receipt of XRP spot ETF 19b-4 filing submitted by Cboe BZX Exchange (under the Chicago Board Options Exchange) on behalf of Canary Capital, officially confirming submissions from six

Korbit Research Center: 'Institutional Fund Inflows Increasing... Trump's Crypto Policy Remains Variable'

Korbit Research Center published a report 'Institutional Fund Trends: Market Restructuring Driven by Policy Changes' analyzing institutional investor fund trends over the past 4 months, examining fund flows and key factors. On the 20th, Korbit Resear

Bithumb Holds First Employee Blood Donation Event of the Year

On the 19th, Bithumb held its first blood donation event of 2025 in front of its headquarters in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, in cooperation with the Seoul Southern Blood Center of the Korean Red Cross. Since May 2022, Bithumb has been regularly organizing blo

Ethereum Transaction Fees Hit 4-Year Low as Network Demand Plummets

Ethereum (ETH) transaction fees have reportedly hit their lowest level in 4 years. According to The Block on the 20th (local time), Ethereum's 7-day moving average (7DMA) transaction fee was $0.77 as of the 15th. This represents a 70% drop from $2.57

[Today's Major Economic & Cryptocurrency Events] US January FOMC Minutes & More

<Today's Major Economic Events> ▶Feb 20 (Thu): △US January FOMC Minutes (KST 4:00, EST Feb 19 14:00) △Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson Speech (KST 7:00, EST Feb 19 17:00) △Korea January Producer Price Index (PPI) △US February Philadelphia Fed Manufact

Donald Trump: "I am committed to making America the crypto asset capital"

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again expressed his deep interest in the industry, stating he will make America the capital of crypto assets (cryptocurrency). According to Watcherguru on the 20th (local time), Trump said, "As everyone kno

Coinone celebrates 11th anniversary... Reveals performance data comparing 1st vs 11th year

Domestic virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Coinone (CEO Cha Myung-hoon) announced on the 20th that it has reached its 11th anniversary. To commemorate this, they looked back on Coinone's growth and current status over the past 11 years, and sha

Donald Trump "Plans to Return Part of Budget Savings Through U.S. Department of Government Efficiency to Americans"

Donald Trump revealed that he is considering returning part of the budget savings from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to American citizens. According to WatcherGru on the 20th (local time), Trump is considering distributing 20

US SEC Confirms Receipt of 21Shares' 19b-4 Filing for Ethereum ETF Staking Permission

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has confirmed receipt of documentation regarding 21Shares' request to allow staking for their Ethereum ETF. According to Unfolded on the 20th (local time), the SEC officially confirmed receiving 21Sha