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White House crypto czar: 'War with Iran—declare victory and find an exit'

David Sacks, the White House’s special adviser for digital asset policy, urged restraint against escalating the war with Iran. According to The Wall Street Journal on the 14th (KST), Sacks said, “It’s time to find an exit,” adding, “This is a good mo

[Breaking] "Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps urges UAE civilians to evacuate"

Iran has urged civilians living at ports and docks near areas in the United Arab Emirates where U.S. forces are stationed to evacuate. According to Infinity Hedge on the 14th (local time), Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned civili

Blockchain Capital deposits $24.8 million worth of Aave tokens to Coinbase

According to Lookonchain on the 14th (KST), Blockchain Capital deposited 216,292 Aave (AAVE) tokens to Coinbase Prime about 15 hours ago. The transfer was worth about $24.8 million at prevailing prices at the time. Typically, deposits to centralized

Pump.fun introduces an automatic buyback feature for tokenized agents

As the on-chain artificial intelligence (AI) agent market expands, meme-coin issuance platform Pump.fun (PUMP) has introduced an automatic buyback feature for tokenized agents. On the 14th (Korea time), Pump.fun announced via its official X (formerly

Bitdeer mines 158.8 bitcoins this week…sells entire amount after mining

Nasdaq-listed mining firm Bitdeer has disclosed its Bitcoin (BTC) output. On the 14th (Korea time), Bitdeer said via X (formerly Twitter) that it mined 158.8 bitcoins this week. However, Bitdeer sold all of the mined Bitcoin, keeping its holdings at

"Iran said to be considering allowing oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz — on condition they pay in yuan"

Iran is reportedly reviewing whether to allow some oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. However, the idea being discussed would permit passage only for tankers that pay for oil in yuan. According to Odaily on the 14th (Korea time), CNN,

Cooperation talks between the world’s No. 2 and No. 5 exchanges… Coinbase in investment-partnership talks with Bybit

The world’s No. 2 and No. 5 centralized exchanges (CEX), Coinbase and Bybit, are said to be moving toward cooperation. On the 14th (KST), WuBlockchain, citing sources familiar with the matter, reported that Coinbase and Bybit are in negotiations to s

Bitcoin’s Brief Bounce Fades on Trump Remarks… “Potential Attack on Iran’s Oil Facilities a Key Variable”

Bitcoin (BTC) surged intraday the previous day but soon flipped back into weakness. The shift is seen as a renewed deterioration in investor sentiment after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled an attack on Iran. As of the 14th (Korea time), accordin

Yield-bearing stablecoins surge over the past six months…market expands despite US regulatory debate

As debate continues in Congress over the payment of rewards linked to stablecoins—a key point of contention in the Clarity Act, a bill to clarify the US market structure—data show that the market for “yield-bearing stablecoins” is rapidly expanding.

JPMorgan: Oil supply disruptions may halt up to 12 million barrels per day next week

Global investment bank JPMorgan projected that the scale of oil production shut-ins could reach as much as 12 million barrels per day (bpd). According to Walter Bloomberg on the 13th (local time), Natasha Kaneva, head of research at J.P. Morgan Chase

Trend Research deposits $150 million into Binance

According to Lookonchain on the 13th (local time), Trend Research deposited 150.47 million USDC into Binance about 15 minutes earlier. Typically, deposits of stablecoins into exchanges are interpreted as a buy signal.

[Market] Bitcoin tops $73,000…Ethereum up 6% day-on-day

The digital-asset market is broadly in bullish territory. As of 10:24 p.m. KST on the 13th, bellwether Bitcoin was trading at $73,067, up 4.18% from the previous day. It was not just Bitcoin. Ethereum (ETH) and XRP (XRP) surged 6.23% and 4.03%, respe

DeFi Project Ammalgam Launches Mainnet

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Ammalgam has officially launched its mainnet after about a year of development and testing. On the 13th (Korea time), The Block reported that Ammalgam had officially launched its mainnet. Ammalgam is notable for

"Saudi cuts daily oil output by at least 2 million barrels"-Reuters

Saudi Arabia has reportedly reduced crude oil production by about 2 million barrels a day in the fallout from the Iran war, bringing output down to around 8 million barrels. On the 13th (local time), Reuters, citing multiple sources, reported that th

US Q4 GDP growth revised down to preliminary 0.7%...below expectations

US economic growth in the fourth quarter of last year was revised to a level far lower than expected. According to the US Department of Commerce on the 13th (local time), gross domestic product (GDP) in the fourth quarter of last year rose at an annu

US core PCE in January rises 3.1% y/y, in line with market expectations

The US core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index for January came in in line with market expectations. According to data released on the 13th (local time) by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) under the US Department of Commerce, th

[Breaking] US Defense Secretary: "Largest airstrikes tomorrow…all Iranian defense contractors will be destroyed" -Reuters

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has foreshadowed large-scale airstrikes against Iran. According to Reuters on the 13th (Korea time), Hegseth said at a briefing, "Soon all of Iran’s defense contractors will be destroyed," adding, "On Friday, the

Litecoin Founder: 'Satoshi’s Bitcoin Holdings Could Be Quantum Computers’ First Target'

Concerns have emerged that the 1.1 million bitcoins held by Bitcoin (BTC) creator Satoshi Nakamoto could become the first target of future quantum-computer attacks. According to BeInCrypto on the 13th (Korea time), Litecoin (LTC) founder Charlie Lee

Trump: "We will strike Iran very hard next week" - Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump warned that a powerful military attack on Iran could come within a week. According to Reuters on the 13th (Korea time), Trump said in an interview with Fox News, "We will strike Iran very hard next week." He also said that

Phong Le, Strategy CEO, sells 2,000 shares to cash out $279,000

Phong Le, CEO of Strategy, was found to have sold part of the company’s shares received through restricted stock vesting. On the 13th (Korea time), Bitcointreasuries.net reported—based on an analysis of a Form 144 filing submitted by Strategy to the

Tether CEO: "Ready to enter the U.S. market"…holds $100 billion in U.S. Treasuries alone

Tether (USDT), the world’s largest stablecoin (a digital asset pegged to the value of fiat currency), has unveiled plans to expand into the United States. The company aims to use its U.S. entry as a springboard to broaden its global influence. Accord

Bitcoin Breaks Above $72,000 Amid Geopolitical Tensions… “Best Performance Since the War”

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly rose above $72,000 during intraday trading. Attention is focused on whether Bitcoin can prove its status as a safe-haven asset. As of 7 p.m. KST on the 13th, Bitcoin was trading at $72,240, up 3.20% from the previous day. Market

Trump claims at G7 video conference that "Iran will soon surrender"

U.S. President Donald Trump raised the possibility of Iran’s surrender. According to Axios on the 13th (Korea time), President Trump claimed at a Group of Seven (G7) video conference that "Iran will soon surrender."

U.S. Treasury sanctions North Korean IT workers and organizations… “Earned $800 million via digital assets”

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has placed on its sanctions list individuals and entities that have financed North Korea through digital-asset transactions and other means. On the 13th (Korea time), the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control

'Metacomp' raises $35 million in pre-Series A round… Alibaba among participants

Singapore-based digital financial infrastructure firm Metacomp is reported to have attracted a major investment from global companies including Alibaba. According to The Block, a digital-asset industry outlet, on the 13th (Korea time) Metacomp said i

"Bitcoin flashes 'bottom signal' in macro indicators…could regain $100,000 within months"

Macro indicators that could have a major impact on Bitcoin (BTC) prices are signaling a bottom, fueling expectations for a rebound. On the 13th (Korea time), digital-asset news outlet Cointelegraph, citing data from analyst “AO,” reported that “a mac

Dubai’s ‘Token2049’ summit postponed to next year due to war concerns

The ‘Token 2049 Dubai’ summit—one of the world’s largest digital-asset events—has been postponed by a year amid rising tensions in the Middle East. According to WuBlockchain on the 13th (Korea time), the Token 2049 event that had been scheduled to ta

China’s Ministry of Commerce: US Section 301 probe is a unilateral measure… ‘undermines the international trade order’

Chinese authorities strongly pushed back against the United States’ launch of an investigation under Section 301 of its trade law. On the 13th (Korea time), China’s Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on its official website, “We are aware that

[Breaking] Won-dollar exchange rate breaks above 1,500 won in intraday overnight trading

Bitcoin’s early-year plunge a warning for equities? “Possible leading signal”

A view has emerged that Bitcoin (BTC)’s weakness since the start of the year could serve as a leading indicator for global stock markets. According to digital-asset news outlet CoinDesk on the 13th (Korea time), Todd Stankiewicz, chief investment off