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Drift hacking causes $280 million in losses… “A coordinated attack prepared over six months, linked to a North Korea-affiliated group”

The hacking incident at Solana-based derivatives exchange Drift has raised the possibility that it was a long-term infiltration operation carried out by a North Korea-linked group. According to The Block on the 5th (local time), Drift said the roughl

Charles Schwab signals launch of account service for direct Bitcoin and Ethereum trading…support planned in the first half

U.S. financial heavyweight Charles Schwab is preparing a new account service that will allow clients to trade Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) directly. According to The Block on the 6th (local time), Charles Schwab has begun taking waitlist registra

Polymarket odds of a US invasion of Iran jump to 63%…Bitcoin trades sideways around $67,000

The likelihood of a US invasion of Iran has surged, amplifying market uncertainty. According to Polymarket, a prediction-market platform, on the 5th (local time), the odds that the US will invade Iran this year rose to 63%. The figure spiked followin

Bitcoin retreats to the $65,000 level… Middle East tensions and quantum risks deliver a ‘double shock’ [Lee Soo-hyun’s Coin Radar]

<Lee Soo-hyun’s Coin Radar> is a weekly column that tracks the flow of the digital-asset market and provides in-depth explanation of the backdrop. Going beyond a simple listing of prices, it offers a multi-dimensional analysis of global macro issues

"The bottom is in" vs "Downside pressure persists"…Bitcoin 'bottom debate' spreads

A debate is spreading in the market over where Bitcoin (BTC) prices may bottom out. While prices managed a modest rebound last month, macroeconomic uncertainty has grown amid spillovers from factors such as the Middle East conflict. According to cryp

Tiger Research: “Korean won stablecoins need technical design beyond institutional debate”

As discussion of Korean won stablecoins has centered on institutional design, an analysis says technical standards for real-world implementation are needed. According to Tiger Research on the 2nd, from July last year to February this year, more than

K Bank: “Stablecoins, starting with remittances” … Pushes cross-border-focused business

K Bank has laid out a strategy to pursue a digital-asset business using stablecoins, focusing on cross-border areas such as overseas remittances. Taking the regulatory environment into account, it put emphasis on a “hybrid model” that combines stable

Tiger Research: In Asia crypto, inflows of ‘crypto-curious’ are a key growth variable

Web3-focused research firm Tiger Research on the 1st released a report analyzing the retail investment environment for virtual assets (cryptoassets) across nine Asian countries. The report said that since the approval of U.S. spot Bitcoin (BTC) excha

Google: “Bitcoin could be cracked by quantum computers sooner than expected”

An analysis has warned that Bitcoin’s (BTC) security may be exposed to quantum-computing threats sooner than expected. According to CoinDesk on the 31st (local time), Google’s Quantum Artificial Intelligence (AI) team said in a blog post and a white

U.S. Democrats pressure SEC… “Suspicions of favorable treatment in Trump-linked crypto case”

Democratic U.S. senators raised questions over how the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) handled a cryptocurrency-related matter tied to President Donald Trump, following the resignation of the agency’s enforcement chief. According to Cointele

"Bitcoin sees strong buying interest around $65,000…potential signal of a short-term bottom"

Bitcoin (BTC) has drawn strong buying around the $65,000 level, raising the possibility that it may be forming a short-term bottom. According to Cointelegraph on the 31st (local time), when Bitcoin fell below $65,000, the buy-sell ratio (bid-ask rati

U.S. spot Ethereum ETF sees $4.83 million in net inflows…about 7.4 billion won

U.S. spot-listed Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw a modest inflow of funds. According to TraderT on the 30th (local time), U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded total net inflows of $4.83 million (about 7.4 billion won) on the day. By produ

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs log net inflows of $69.59 million…about 106.7 billion won

U.S. spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw net inflows of more than 100 billion won. According to TraderT on the 30th (local time), U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded total net inflows of $69.59 million (about 106.7 billion won) on the day

KB Kookmin Card pushes stablecoin payment model…partners with Avalanche

KB Kookmin Card is moving to build a hybrid payment model that integrates blockchain-based stablecoins into its card payment infrastructure. On the 31st, KB Kookmin Card said it is stepping up development of a payment structure using stablecoins in c

Oil tops $105… could it be a bearish signal for Bitcoin?

With international crude prices breaking above $105 a barrel and hitting the highest level in about four years, market attention is turning to the fact that this zone has historically coincided with corrections in Bitcoin (BTC). According to Cointele

Dunamu: "We plan to pursue an IPO immediately after completing the merger with Naver Financial"

Dunamu said it will pursue an initial public offering (IPO) in line with the timing of the completion of the comprehensive stock swap process with Naver Financial. On the 31st, Dunamu shared key directions regarding its merger and listing plans throu

[Market] Bitcoin Reclaims $68,000 Level…Major Altcoins Also Rise

Bitcoin (BTC) has regained the $68,000 level as its rebound continues. As of 10:35 a.m. on the 31st (KST), Bitcoin was trading at $68,074.31, up 2.25% from the previous day, according to CoinMarketCap. On Upbit’s KRW market, it was trading at 103,487

US Republicans introduce bill to ‘Americanize Bitcoin mining’…seeking linkage to strategic reserves

Republican US senators have introduced legislation aimed at expanding domestic production in the Bitcoin (BTC) mining industry. According to Cointelegraph on the 30th (local time), Senators Bill Cassidy and Cynthia Lummis introduced the “Mined in Ame

"Bitcoin could hit a record high in Q2 2027"…Skepticism over a 2026 rebound

A projection has emerged that Bitcoin (BTC) may struggle to regain its all-time high in the near term. According to Cointelegraph on the 30th (local time), veteran trader Peter Brandt said Bitcoin may not break above the $126,100 peak set last Octobe

[Analysis] "Bitcoin’s spot returns reverting to neutral… but classic bottom signals still absent"

Bitcoin (BTC) spot return indicators are reverting to neutral levels, but there are still insufficient signals to confirm a cycle bottom, according to an analysis. On the 30th (local time), Zizcrypto reported that Bitcoin’s spot total return indicato

[Key Economic & Crypto Calendar Today] U.S. Labor Department February JOLTS Report, etc.

<Key economic events today> ▶︎Tuesday, March 31: △European Union (EU) March Consumer Price Index (CPI, 18:00 KST) △U.S. Department of Labor February Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS, 23:00 KST) <Key crypto events today> ▶︎Tuesday, March

Democratic lawmakers say prediction markets should be warned about insider trading…targeting Polymarket and Kalshi

U.S. Democratic lawmakers, citing concerns over potential insider trading in prediction markets, called on regulators to issue warnings. According to CoinDesk on the 30th (local time), about 40 Democratic members of Congress sent a letter to the Comm

UK ETP issuer Leverage Shares seeks to launch inverse Bitcoin ETF

Plans appear to be underway to launch inverse and leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest in Bitcoin (BTC) volatility. According to Eric Balchunas, a Bloomberg ETF analyst, on the 30th (local time), UK-based exchange-traded product (ETP) i

Bitcoin holds the $65,000 support level… "Relatively resilient amid Middle East risk"

Bitcoin (BTC) is holding support around $65,000, showing a relatively steady trend despite geopolitical uncertainty. According to Cointelegraph on the 30th (local time), Bitcoin has held that zone after recently touching its March low of $65,000 and

[Analysis] "Ethereum’s Sharpe Ratio Turns Negative…Risk-Adjusted Returns Deteriorate as Market Enters a Sideways Phase"

An analysis says Ethereum (ETH) has seen deteriorating risk-adjusted returns, weighing on short-term market efficiency. According to Arab Chain, a CryptoQuant contributor, Ethereum’s 30-day average return on Binance was -0.00039, while its Sharpe rat

Chainlink and Anchorage launch pro-crypto PAC in the U.S., seeking greater clout ahead of the midterms

With about seven months to go until the U.S. midterm elections, major digital-asset (cryptocurrency) companies are moving to expand their policy influence through political fundraising groups. According to Cointelegraph on the 30th (local time), Chai

XRP Shows Signs of a Technical Rebound… “Long-Term Bottom Possible”

XRP is flashing rebound signals across key technical indicators, raising the possibility that it is forming a long-term bottom. According to Cointelegraph on the 30th (local time), XRP’s weekly Relative Strength Index (RSI) fell to 29 as of March 2,

Nasdaq-listed Tron buys an additional 150,000 TRX…corporate holdings surpass 680 million tokens

Nasdaq-listed Tron (TRON Inc.) expanded its Tron (TRX) holdings through additional purchases. On the 30th (local time), Tron said on X that it bought an additional 156,819 TRX at an average price of $0.3188. This brings the company’s total Tron holdi

"Corporate Bitcoin demand effectively concentrated in Strategy"…participation plunges

Corporate demand for Bitcoin purchases appears to have become concentrated in a single company, sharply curtailing broader market participation. According to CryptoQuant on the 30th (local time), over the past 30 days Strategy bought about 45,000 BTC

Prediction-market trades top 19.1 billion…capital increasingly concentrated in political and geopolitical issues

Blockchain-based prediction markets are rapidly expanding around political and macro events, with trading activity reaching a record high. According to Cointelegraph on the 30th, Dune data show that the number of prediction-market trades in March exc