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Trump: Summit with Xi Jinping may be delayed

US President Donald Trump said the schedule for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping could be pushed back. On the 15th (local time), Walter Bloomberg, citing a Financial Times (FT) report, said that “in recent remarks, President Trump mentioned

"Allegations that Argentina’s president reached a $5 million deal in return for promoting the ‘LIBRA coin’"

Allegations have surfaced that a document exists outlining a payment agreement worth $5 million tied to the promotion of Argentina President Javier Milei’s memecoin ‘LIBRA’. According to El Destape, an Argentine investigative outlet cited by The Bloc

[Market Wrap] Bitcoin back above $73,000…major altcoins also rise

Bitcoin (BTC) extended its rebound over the weekend, climbing back above the $73,000 level. As of 8:09 a.m. KST on the 16th, Bitcoin was trading at $73,041.99 on CoinMarketCap, up 2.76% from the previous day. On Upbit’s KRW market, it was changing ha

"Energy crisis sparked by the Iran war set to worsen"…U.S. oil industry warns the Trump administration

Chief executive officers (CEOs) of major U.S. oil companies have reportedly warned the Trump administration that the global energy crisis triggered by the Iran war could intensify further. According to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on the 15th (local

"US CLARITY Act could hand control of digital assets to large financial institutions"

Concerns have been raised that the CLARITY Act, a US bill to establish a market structure for digital assets, could reshape the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market around major financial institutions. According to Cointelegraph on the 15th (local t

Digital Asset Basic Act legislation delayed… “Ruling-party–government talks likely postponed again amid Middle East risks”

The government and the ruling party’s unified draft of the Digital Asset Basic Act (second-phase legislation), which includes stablecoin regulation, is expected to be finalized later than originally planned. According to industry sources on the 16th,

Bitcoin defends the $70,000 level…Attempts to extend gains while holding long-term support

Bitcoin (BTC) is sustaining its upward trend around the $70,000 level while holding long-term support. According to Cointelegraph on the 15th (local time), Bitcoin climbed intraday to around $72,000 before seeing a modest pullback, but it is still tr

U.S. moves to form Hormuz Strait escort coalition; weighing multinational maritime protection mission

The United States is said to be pushing to form a multinational maritime escort coalition to protect vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. On the 15th (local time), The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing U.S. government officials, reported that “th

Bitcoin on alert for Middle East-driven 'oil price variable'…Ethereum holds $2,000; XRP flashes rebound signal [Lee Soo-hyun’s Coin Radar]

<Lee Soo-hyun’s Coin Radar> is a column that reviews weekly trends in the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market and explains the background. Going beyond a simple list of price moves, it provides a multidimensional analysis of global macro issues and

Ethereum holder SharpLink posts $700 million net loss in 2025, hit by ETH valuation losses

SharpLink, an Ethereum (ETH) treasury strategy company, posted a massive net loss last year as the crypto market downturn took its toll. According to Cointelegraph on the 10th (local time), SharpLink said in its 2025 earnings release that it recorded

Nasdaq teams up with German exchange on tokenized-securities settlement, pushing modernization of Europe’s capital-market infrastructure

Nasdaq has joined forces with Boerse Stuttgart Group to build tokenized-securities settlement infrastructure in Europe’s capital markets. According to a Nasdaq statement cited by Cointelegraph on the 10th (local time), the company plans to work with

Bitcoin regains $70,000 as oil prices plunge… “Middle East war remarks fuel market volatility”

After comments by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a war with Iran, global oil prices plunged while the cryptoasset (cryptocurrency) market rebounded. According to Cointelegraph on the 10th (local time), Bitcoin (BTC) regained roughly $70,000, r

Major U.S. banking group weighs lawsuit over OCC’s approval of crypto firms’ bank charters

Major U.S. banks are reportedly considering legal action against regulators that have granted bank charters to virtual asset (cryptocurrency) firms. According to a report by The Guardian cited by Cointelegraph on the 9th (local time), the Bank Policy

US spot Ethereum ETFs see $51.26 million net outflow in a day…BlackRock-driven exodus

US spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded net outflows of more than $50 million over a single day. According to TraderT on the 9th (local time), US spot Ethereum ETFs posted total net outflows of $51.26 million (about KRW 75.7 bill

US spot Bitcoin ETFs log $160 million in net inflows in a day, led by BlackRock

US spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw net inflows of more than $100 million over a single day. According to TraderT on the 9th (local time), US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded total net inflows of $167.68 million (about KRW 247.5 billion)

Wallet Believed Linked to Bhutan’s Government Moves $11 Million Worth of Bitcoin, Raising Potential Sell-Off Concerns

About $11 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) has been moved from a wallet believed to be linked to Bhutan’s government. According to Arkham data on the 9th (local time), an address connected to Bhutan’s government recently transferred Bitcoin worth about

Trump: “Election bill to take priority… may not sign other legislation”… crypto bill thrown into doubt

Even if the “CLARITY Act,” a U.S. crypto-asset (cryptocurrency) market structure bill, clears the Senate, concerns are growing that President Donald Trump could hold off on signing it. According to CoinDesk on the 9th (local time), Trump recently tol

Trump: 'If Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz, we will respond 20 times more forcefully'

U.S. President Donald Trump warned that if Iran disrupts crude oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the United States would launch a far stronger military response. On the 9th (local time), Trump said on his Truth Social platform, "If Iran tak

[Market] Bitcoin Reclaims $69,000 Level…Rebounds on Hopes of Easing Middle East Tensions

Bitcoin (BTC) has extended its rebound, reclaiming the $69,000 level. As of 9:38 a.m. on the 10th (KST), Bitcoin was trading at $69,149.67, up 3.93% from the previous day, according to CoinMarketCap. On Upbit’s KRW market, it was trading at 101.5 mil

Ethereum Foundation stakes 72,000 ETH… “aiming to expand distributed validator infrastructure”

The Ethereum (ETH) Foundation has been staking roughly 72,000 ETH using distributed validator technology, according to reports. On the 9th (local time), Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin said on X that the Ethereum Foundation is staking about 72,000 E

[Today’s Key Economic & Crypto Calendar] U.S. Feb. Existing Home Sales, etc.

<Today’s Key Economic Calendar> ▶︎ 10th (Tue): △Korea Q4 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (08:00) △Japan Q4 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (08:50 local time, 08:50 Korea time), △U.S. Feb. Existing Home Sales (10:00 local time, 23:00 Korea time) <Today’s Ke

Iran: Strait of Hormuz transit to be allowed for countries expelling Israeli and US ambassadors

Iran said it plans to allow passage through the Strait of Hormuz for Arab and European countries that expel Israeli and US ambassadors. According to a BBC report cited by the Koveisi Letter on the 9th, the Iranian government said it would allow count

Oil prices jump 55% in 10 days… “Bitcoin may rise after short-term volatility”

With international oil prices surging amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, analysts say the move could also influence bitcoin (BTC) price action. According to Cointelegraph on the 9th (local time), international oil prices rose about 55% ov

Fairshake to pour a total of $8.6 million into Illinois races ahead of US midterms

Fairshake, a political action committee (PAC) backed by the crypto-asset industry, has been found to have injected additional funding into Illinois legislative races ahead of the US midterm elections. According to Cointelegraph on the 9th (local time

Iran says it could end the war if assured there will be no further attacks

Iran said it could end the war if it is given assurances that there will be no further attacks by the United States and Israel. On the 9th (local time), Walter Bloomberg, citing Iranian state media, said Iran stated that the ongoing war could end if

XRP enters zone where 60% of circulating supply is at a loss…ETF funds also retreat

XRP’s decline has pushed more than 60% of the total circulating supply into loss territory. According to Cointelegraph on the 9th (local time), XRP is currently trading at around $1.35, down about 28% from this year’s opening price ($1.87). It also c

Bitcoin steady amid global financial-market jitters… “Further downside possible if U.S. equities are hit”

Bitcoin (BTC) has maintained a relatively stable trajectory despite turmoil in global financial markets, but analysts warn that additional downside pressure could emerge if a shock to U.S. equities materializes. According to CoinDesk on the 9th (loca

US spot Bitcoin ETFs see $568 million net inflows last week…Ethereum and Solana also attract fresh funds

US spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded net inflows of more than $500 million last week. According to SosoValue data released on the 9th (local time), US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw total net inflows of $568 million (about KRW 846.5 bil

Starcloud, backed by Nvidia, to mine Bitcoin in space…first attempt this year

Starcloud, a space data-center startup backed by Nvidia, said it plans to begin mining Bitcoin in space after launching a satellite this year. According to Cointelegraph on the 9th (local time), Starcloud CEO Philip Johnston said, "We plan to start m

"Bitcoin rises in tandem with US tech stocks... driven by macro conditions, not structural linkage"

Bitcoin has recently moved in a pattern similar to US software stocks, but an analysis says this reflects shared exposure to the macro backdrop rather than a structural linkage. According to Cointelegraph on the 8th (local time), Greg Cipolaro, head