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What Elements Does 'Crypto Mom' Hester Peirce Consider Essential for the Digital Asset Market?

Commissioner Hester Peirce, a key figure at the Securities and Exchange Commission whose stance is considered to have shifted since President Donald Trump's appointment, has identified five areas of concern in the digital asset (cryptocurrency) marke

Financial authorities to report to National Assembly today... Questions expected on virtual assets

The National Assembly's Political Affairs Committee will hold a general meeting from 10 AM today to receive operational status reports from financial sector institutions under supervision, including the Financial Services Commission and Financial Sup

Key LIBRA Figure: 'The Missing $100M is Not My Money'

Hayden Davis, the person responsible for the Argentine meme coin LIBRA that caused major controversy in the cryptocurrency market last weekend, has attributed the series of events caused by LIBRA to Argentine President Javier Milei. According to Cryp

Will Paper Currency Disappear in the US?... DOGE: "Eliminating Paper Currency Could Save $750 Million Annually"

As President Donald Trump orders the cessation of penny production due to higher minting costs, paper currency is also being criticized as inefficient. On the 17th, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) claimed via X (Twitter) that "The Trea

MAP Protocol to integrate with DeepSeek... Surges 7% compared to previous day

On the 17th, MAP Protocol (MAPO) announced through X (Twitter) its plans to integrate with DeepSeek. Accordingly, MAP Protocol is recording $0.0080, up 6.95% compared to the previous day according to CoinMarketCap.

Bitcoin gives up $96,000 level

"Controversial meme coin LIBRA appears to be developed by same team as MELANIA"

Last weekend, claims emerged that the controversial Argentine meme coin LIBRA was developed by the same team behind another controversial meme coin MELANIA. On the 17th, crypto data platform and audit tool Bubble Map announced via X (Twitter) that "L

[Today's Global Notable Coins] Kaito, AIXBT, Hyperliquid & 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 cryptocurrency-related keywords gaining the most attention as of

Metaplanet Acquires Additional 269 Bitcoin

On the 17th, Metaplanet announced through their official X (Twitter) account that they "have acquired an additional 269.43 Bitcoin (BTC)." With this acquisition, Metaplanet's Bitcoin holdings have reached 2,031.41 BTC.

What's Ripple's Outlook for the Digital Asset Market in 2025?... 'Positive with Major Companies' Market Entry and RWA'

Ripple, the blockchain and digital asset infrastructure leading company that issues XRP, forecasts accelerated development in the digital asset (cryptocurrency) industry this year. On the 17th, Ripple's executive team, including SVP Marcus Treacher,

Coinone appoints COO Sunghyun Lee as co-CEO... "Responding to market changes"

Coinone, a domestic virtual asset exchange, announced on the 17th that it is transitioning to a co-representative system and has designated Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sunghyun Lee as co-CEO. The co-CEO designate is an expert in fintech and financi

Michael Saylor: 'Company is Safe Despite Bitcoin Crash'

Michael Saylor, CEO of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), which holds the largest amount of Bitcoin (BTC) in the world, has dismissed concerns about his company. In an interview with the Usher podcast on the 17th, CEO Saylor said, 'Some are worried t

Com2uS Platform Signs MOU with NEXUS for Web3 Gaming Ecosystem Collaboration

Com2uS Platform, a subsidiary of Com2uS Holdings, announced on the 17th that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NEXUS for joint business promotion and resource sharing. NEXUS is a company that provides global gaming and blockchain

Jane Street Financial Acquires 6% Stake in Bitcoin Mining Company Iris

Wall Street trading firm Jane Street has acquired a partial stake in Bitcoin (BTC) mining company Iris Energy. According to documents submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the 16th (local time), Jane Street has secured a 6% sta

Number of Institutions Holding BlackRock's IBIT Increases to 1,041... Up 55% vs Previous Quarter

BlackRock's IBIT, which leads the Bitcoin (BTC) spot Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) market, has recorded significant performance. The number of institutions that purchased BlackRock's IBIT has increased substantially in the fourth quarter. According to T

"More Companies Expected to Purchase Bitcoin This Year"

 While numerous companies including Strategy, Semler Scientific, and MetaPlanet added Bitcoin (BTC) to their balance sheets last year, forecasts suggest that this trend of Bitcoin accumulation could expand to even more companies this year. On

"JPMorgan Increases Bitcoin-related Investment to $300 Million"

JPMorgan, the world's largest investment bank, has increased its investment in Bitcoin (BTC). On the 17th, Robbie Ferguson, founder of Immutable, announced via X (Twitter) that "JPMorgan has purchased $100 million worth of Strata (formerly MicroStrat

Cryptocurrency Fear & Greed Index Records 51 Points... Maintaining 'Neutral' Stage

According to Alternative, a cryptocurrency (crypto asset) data provider, the cryptocurrency Fear & Greed Index recorded 51 points, down 3 points from the previous day. As of 9:03 a.m. today, Bitcoin (BTC) is recorded at $96,182 on CoinMarketCap, down

President Milei Faces Charges Over Meme Coin Launch

Argentina's President Javier Milei is facing serious consequences after promoting a meme coin. Multiple lawyers have filed fraud charges against President Milei. According to AP News on the 16th (local time), Argentine lawyers, including Jonathan Val

[Breaking News] CNN "US-Russia High-level Talks to be Held in Saudi Arabia on the 18th"

[Today's Major Economic & Cryptocurrency Events] US President's Day Market Closure & More

<Today's Major Economic Events> ▶Monday, Feb 17: △US Markets Closed for President's Day △Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker Speech △Fed Governor Michelle Bowman Speech △Fed Governor Christopher Waller Speech <Today's Major Cryptocurrency Event

Dave Portnoy "Received 6M for LIBRA Promotion but Returned It"

Amid ongoing controversy surrounding the memecoin LIBRA, it was reported that Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, had received a promotional offer for the LIBRA token. According to cryptocurrency media Cointelegraph on the 16th (local time), Da

Solana-based DEX Trading Volume Declines for 5 Consecutive Weeks

Trading volume on Solana (SOL) based decentralized exchanges (DEX) has shown a decline for 5 consecutive weeks. On the 17th, Cryptopolitan reported, citing data from DefiLlama, that Solana DEXs recorded $28.8 billion in trading volume last week. This

Argentina's President Identified as Behind Memecoin Rugpull Incident

According to Cryptopolitan on the 17th, law firms around the world, including Burwick, are preparing lawsuits against President Milei regarding the LIBRA token rugpull incident. Burwick announced via X (Twitter), "Contact us if you lost money due to

Dan Tapiero Establishes $500 Million Fund for Cryptocurrency Companies

Amidst expectations that many cryptocurrency companies will go public this year, venture investor Dan Tapiero is setting up a fund to invest in cryptocurrency companies. According to PitchBook on the 12th, Dan Tapiero's Roundtable Partners is establi

[Analysis] "Ethereum Likely to Rise Despite Negative Factors Such as Increased Total Supply and Decreased Staking Ratio"

Leading altcoin Ethereum (ETH) is considered likely to rise despite negative factors such as increased total supply and decreased staking ratio. On the 12th, MacD, a contributor to CryptoQuant, stated in a report, "The recent narrative of Ethereum as

US Ethereum Spot ETF, $12.6 Million Net Inflow

The Ethereum (ETH) Spot Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) has successfully turned to a net inflow. According to Farside Investor on the 11th (local time), the Ethereum Spot ETF recorded a total net inflow of $12.6 million on this day. BlackRock ETHA led the

Sahara AI Opens Early Access to AI Studio

The decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) blockchain platform Sahara AI announced on the 12th via its official X (Twitter) that it has launched early access to Sahara AI Studio. Sahara AI Studio is an AI research and development platform that in

BitGo Considering IPO This Year

BitGo, the issuer of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) and the world's largest cryptocurrency custody firm, is reportedly planning to go public within this year. On the 12th, Bloomberg reported that BitGo is considering an initial public offering (IPO) by the e

Chiliz to Host 'Hacking PARIS' Hackathon at Paris Saint-Germain's Home Stadium

Global sports and entertainment blockchain company Chiliz (CHZ) announced on the 12th that it will host the 'Hacking PARIS' hackathon world tour based on the Chiliz Chain. The hackathon, which will be held from July 11 to 13 (local time in France), w