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Deribit, the World's Largest Crypto Options Trading Platform, Faces Acquisition Possibility

Deribit, the world's largest Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) options trading platform, is reportedly attracting acquisition interest from several cryptocurrency companies. On the 14th (local time), Bloomberg reported, citing anonymous sources, that

'Trump Effect' Not Working on Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency A to Z Trump's Anti-Immigration and Tariff Policies Inflation Concerns Hindering Rate Cuts Bitcoin $100,000→$92,000 Predictions of "Below $90,000" With just over a week left until Donald Trump, a strong supporter of Bitcoin, is inaugur

Bitcoin Gold Surges 22% Intraday with 35% Kimchi Premium

It appears that individual investors have flocked to Bitcoin Gold (BTG), which has been confirmed for delisting on Upbit, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Korea. As of 5:36 PM on the 12th, Bitcoin Gold is trading at 26,220 KRW, up 21.95% compar

[Weekly Major Economic and Cryptocurrency Schedule] US December Consumer Price Index and More

<Next Week's Major Economic Schedule> ▶13th (Mon): △China December Trade Balance (12:00), △China December New Loans (20:00) ▶14th (Tue): △US December Federal Budget Balance (4:00), △US December Producer Price Index (PPI, 22:30) ▶15th (Wed): △Jeffrey

Bithumb Changes Partner Bank from NH Nonghyup to KB Kookmin

Domestic virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Bithumb is set to change its partner bank from NH Nonghyup Bank to KB Kookmin Bank. According to industry sources on the 12th, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Financial Services Commission

Ada Partners with FC Barcelona

Ada (ADA) has entered into a partnership with the world-renowned football club FC Barcelona. On the 12th, Frederik Gregaard, CEO of the Ada Foundation, announced on X (Twitter), "Ada has teamed up with FC Barcelona," stating, "This will enhance fan e

"High Income and Flexible Work"... Employment Scams Using Virtual Assets Rampant in New York

In New York, USA, it has been revealed that a total of $2 million (approximately 3 billion KRW) in damages have occurred due to acts of inducing cryptocurrency remittances under the guise of employment. According to Cointelegraph on the 12th, Letitia

[Today's Global Trending Coins] AICC, Solana, AIXBT, Ripple, and More

According to the top gainers on the Token Mindshare (a metric quantifying the influence of specific tokens in the crypto market) of the AI-based Web3 search platform Kaito, the top five cryptocurrencies currently attracting the most attention as of t

"After Trump's Inauguration, the U.S. Will Attract Crypto Capital... Need to Respond Quickly"

With just about a week left until Donald Trump's inauguration, who aims to make the U.S. a hub for virtual assets (cryptocurrencies), there is advice to actively prepare for this. On the 12th, Lee Jeong-du, a senior researcher at the Korea Institute

New Year for Altcoins?…Binance Altcoin Dominance Surpasses 77%

At Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, the dominance (market share) of altcoins (cryptocurrencies excluding Bitcoin) has surged to 77%. This has led to analyses suggesting that the momentum for altcoins has significantly strengthene

Pudgy Penguins CEO's Ambitious Project, Abstract Chain, Launching This Month

The consumer-friendly blockchain Abstract Chain (ABSTRACT) is set to launch this month. On the 12th, Abstract Chain announced via its official X (Twitter) that "Abstract will be launched this month." Abstract Chain is a Layer 2 network created by Luc

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Records 62 Points... Some Altcoins Surge

According to the cryptocurrency data provider Alternative on the 12th, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index recorded 62 points, down 7 points from the previous day. While the leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) is showing a sideways trend, some altcoins (c

Verachain, Pre-Deposit Amount Reaches 1.6 Trillion KRW... Nearly 130,000 Users

Investor expectations for Layer 1 Verachain (BERA) are rising. The pre-deposit amount has surpassed 1.1 billion dollars (1.6 trillion KRW). On the 12th, WuBlockchain reported, citing data from Dune Analytics, that Verachain's pre-deposit amount has e

"The Virtual Asset Market is Heading Towards a Significant Price Surge, the Banana Singularity"

An analysis has emerged suggesting that the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market is entering a period of significant price increase. According to Cointelegraph on the 12th, Raoul Pal, CEO of Real Vision, stated on his X (Twitter) that "We are still

Mantle mETH Added as Collateral Asset on Major Crypto Lending Platform Compound

Ethereum (ETH) Layer 2 Mantle (MNT) announced on the 10th that its liquidity staking token (LST) mETH has been added to the crypto lending platform Compound (COMP). This integration is the result of a Compound community vote. On the 8th, Compound tok

Bithumb Offers 55% Discount on Everland All-Day Pass

Bithumb announced on the 9th that it is offering a 55% discount on Everland all-day passes in collaboration with Everland. This event will run until March 31, and any Bithumb member can purchase Everland all-day passes at a 55% discounted price. The

Tiger Research Partners with A41

Web3 specialized research company Tiger Research announced on the 9th that it has partnered with blockchain infrastructure company A41. Through this partnership, Tiger Research will be able to provide research on the blockchain infrastructure market

Story Forms Partnership with Stability AI to Protect and Monetize AI-Generated Content Copyrights

Intellectual Property (IP) blockchain platform Story's developer, PIP Labs, announced on the 9th that it has formed a strategic partnership with image-generating artificial intelligence (AI) company Stability AI. The collaboration between the two com

Avalon Labs Unveils Governance Token AVL

Avalon Labs, the issuer of the Bitcoin (BTC)-based stablecoin (a virtual asset linked to the value of fiat currency) USDa, has unveiled its own token. On the 9th, Avalon Labs announced on X (formerly Twitter) that "we have entered the Token Generatio

U.S. Institutions Hold Overwhelming Amount of Bitcoin, 65% More Than Overseas

As Donald Trump, the president-elect, has promised to make the United States a hub for Bitcoin (BTC), it has been revealed that U.S. institutions hold an overwhelmingly higher amount of Bitcoin compared to foreign companies. On the 9th, the cryptocur

Joo Ki-young "Silk Road Holdings?…Absorbable Within a Week"

Amid the U.S. Department of Justice's approval for the sale of government-owned Bitcoin (BTC) seized from the dark web 'Silk Road', there are claims that there is no need to worry. On the 9th, Joo Ki-young, CEO of CryptoQuant, stated on X (Twitter),

On the Night of Martial Law Declaration, 1.1 Million Flocked to Cryptocurrency Exchanges

The reason for the temporary access disruption at cryptocurrency exchanges during President Yoon Suk-yeol's martial law declaration on December 3rd last year has been revealed. It was found that as many as 1.1 million investors flocked to the exchang

US CFTC Issues Subpoena to Coinbase Related to Polymarket Case

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has reportedly issued a subpoena to the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. According to WuBlockchain on the 9th, the CFTC has issued a subpoena to Coinbase, requiring it to provide information relat

[Today's Global Trending Coins] Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple and Others

According to the top gainers on the AI-based Web3 search platform Kaito's Token Mindshare (a metric quantifying the influence of specific tokens in the crypto market), the top five cryptocurrencies currently garnering the most attention are Bitcoin (

US Ethereum Spot ETF Sees $159.4 Million Outflow

The Ethereum (ETF) spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) continued its outflow trend. On the 8th (local time), according to Passide Investor and TraderT, a total of $159.4 million was withdrawn from the Ethereum spot ETF on that day. The products that reco

US Bitcoin Spot ETF Sees $569 Million Outflow

The Bitcoin (BTC) Spot Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) has recorded an outflow. According to Farside Investor and TraderT on the 8th (local time), the Bitcoin Spot ETF saw a total outflow of $569 million on this day. In terms of outflow size, Fidelity FBT

FTX Claims "Backpack Did Not Receive Court Approval for FTX EU Acquisition"

The bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX claimed that Backpack, which acquired its European Union (EU) branch, did not actually receive court approval. According to Cointelegraph on the 9th, FTX stated in a statement, "Backpack has never received app

"Is the Altcoin Market Here?"... Strike, Alpha Quark, etc. Surge During Trading

While major cryptocurrencies are showing a bearish trend during trading, altcoins are noticeably rising on domestic cryptocurrency exchanges. As of 10:38 AM on the 9th, Strike (STRIKE) is trading at 33,440 KRW on Upbit, a 91.74% surge compared to the

Trump May Shake Up the Fed... "Drafting List to Reshape Leadership Including Powell"

Advisors to President-elect Donald Trump, who is set to be inaugurated on the 20th, are reportedly drafting a list to overhaul the leadership of the Federal Reserve (Fed). With Michael Barr, the Vice Chair for Supervision, announcing his resignation,

"Ripple and Solana ETFs Expected to Have Over 70% Chance of Listing This Year"

Amid growing anticipation for the launch of altcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), it is expected that Ripple and Solana (SOL) ETFs have more than a 70% chance of being listed this year. On the 9th, Park Woo-yeol, a researcher at Shinhan Investme