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[Analysis] "Bitcoin open interest at its lowest level since 2022…could be a precursor to a rebound"

Bitcoin (BTC) derivatives open interest—a key gauge of market activity—has plunged. On the 9th (KST), CryptoQuant contributor Arab Chain wrote in a report that “the 30-day open interest change indicator in the current Bitcoin market has dropped sharp

Truebit Suffers $26.5 Million Hack Losses as Token Value Crashes to 0 Won

Truebit Protocol (TRU), an Ethereum (ETH)-based blockchain verification computing project, plunged intraday after suffering losses from a large-scale hacking attack. According to PeckShield, a cryptocurrency security firm, the hacker targeted Truebit

"Japan Seen Holding Policy Rate This Month… Economic Growth Forecasts Likely to Be Revised Up"

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to keep its policy rate unchanged this month. According to Bloomberg on the 9th (Korea time), a BOJ official said, "At the Monetary Policy Meeting scheduled for the 22nd–23rd, the Bank of Japan is likely to revise

Solv Protocol begins partnership with BNB Chain…expands institutional Bitcoin-based RWA market

Solv Foundation, which operates Solv Protocol (SOLV), said on the 8th that it has entered into a strategic partnership with BNB Chain and will work to broaden institutional access to the real-world asset (RWA) market. Through the collaboration, Solv

"Financial institutions must overhaul internal control frameworks to adopt digital assets such as stablecoins"

As the institutionalization of digital assets such as stablecoins (digital assets whose value is pegged to fiat currency) accelerates, discussions in the financial sector are also gaining momentum on expanding digital-asset-related services. However,

"Earns 200 million won a day with Ethereum"…World’s largest ETH holder accelerates staking

Secure an additional 100 billion won in annual profit Use staking to shore up DAT weaknesses "Possibility of more Ethereum treasuries" "Could act as upward pressure on the price" Bitmine, the world’s largest holder of Ethereum (ETH), is accelerating

Bitcoin ATM scams rampant… Last year's losses $333 million

Scams exploiting Bitcoin (BTC) ATMs surged last year. On the 3rd (Korean time), Business Insider cited data from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and reported that about 10,000 people were victimized by AATM scams last year, with losses

[Analysis] "XRP, Whether the $2 Support Holds Is Important"

XRP (XRP) was showing intraday strength, and analysis said that defending the $2 level is important to maintain the uptrend. As of the 3rd (Korean time) at 10:35 PM, XRP is trading at $2, up 5.37% from the previous day. Crypto-focused outlet CoinDesk

BlackRock IBIT ranks 6th in 2025 ETF rankings…returns are negative

BlackRock's spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) remained among the top ETFs by assets last year. However, returns lagged due to Bitcoin's weakness. On the 3rd (Korean time), Eric Balchunas, a Bloomberg ETF analyst, released 2025 ETF perform

Virtual asset phishing losses down 83% last year…"Attempts remain active"

Over the past year, losses of virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) due to phishing attacks have fallen sharply. However, phishing attack attempts still showed an increasing trend. On the 3rd (Korea time), crypto-focused outlet Cointelegraph, citing a re

Two of Italy's top five billionaires are figures in the crypto asset industry

Two of Italy's five richest people were found to be figures in the crypto asset (cryptocurrency) industry. On the 3rd (Korean time), Spazio Crypto reported that Giancarlo Devasini and Paolo Ardoino ranked 3rd and 5th, respectively, among Italy's top

Jupiter co-founder "Token price impact limited... considering stopping buybacks"

Jupiter (JUP), a decentralized exchange (DEX) based on Solana (SOL), is reviewing whether to stop token buybacks. On the 3rd (KST), according to Cryptopolitan, a crypto asset (cryptocurrency) specialized media, Si-ong Ong, Jupiter co-founder, said vi

Bitdeer achieves 2,000 Bitcoin holdings

Bitcoin (BTC) mining company Bitdeer has reached holdings of 2,000 Bitcoins. On the 3rd (Korean time), Bitdeer reported its weekly Bitcoin holdings via X (formerly Twitter). Bitdeer mined 147.4 Bitcoins and sold 145.7 of them. The net increase in Bit

Trump "Military operation in Venezuela successful…Maduro captured and transferred"

U.S. President Donald Trump said that the military operation in Venezuela has concluded. On the 3rd (local time), President Trump said on his Truth Social, "The United States successfully carried out large-scale airstrikes against Venezuela and Presi

Bitcoin treasury firms face growing pressure on net asset value…40% face crisis

As the share prices of companies holding Bitcoin (BTC) have weakened, many of them are being valued at a market capitalization below the Bitcoin they hold. On the 3rd (Korean time), crypto asset (cryptocurrency) specialist media Cryptopolitan, citing

"President Trump approves airstrikes on Venezuela...Maduro declares a state of emergency"

Multiple explosions occurred in Venezuela's capital Caracas, and it was reported that President Donald Trump had ordered the military strike. U.S. government officials told CBS News on the 3rd (local time) that President Trump approved a military ope

CoinDesk "XRP rallies on the departure of 'anti-crypto SEC commissioner' Crenshaw"

XRP spiked intraday, and analysts said the rally reflected the news of the resignation of former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner Caroline Crenshaw. On the 3rd (Korean time), crypto-specialized outlet CoinDesk said, "XRP suc

Virtual Protocol jumps 20% from the previous day

While virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) are generally strong, Virtual Protocol (VIRTUAL) is recording a notable uptrend. As of the 3rd (Korean time) at 3:43 PM, Virtual Protocol was trading at 0.8480 dollars, up 19.42% from the previous day, accordin

"Crypto investor sentiment very positive from the start of the year"

The crypto asset (cryptocurrency) market, which froze at the end of last year, appears to be recovering from early 2026. On the 3rd (Korean time), according to crypto-focused media Cointelegraph, Santiment said on its official YouTube channel, "menti

Grayscale "Bitcoin could reach an all-time high during the first half…expectations for dollar weakness and rate cuts"

Earlier, Grayscale, which in a year-end report forecast that Bitcoin (BTC) could reach an all-time high during the first half of the year, explained the reasons. On the 2nd (Korea time), Jack Pendle, Grayscale's head of research, said in an interview

U.S. December Manufacturing PMI 51.8…In Line With Market Expectations

The U.S. manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for December matched market expectations. On the 2nd (local time), the manufacturing PMI released by S&P Global was 51.8, the same as Wall Street's expectation (51.8). The PMI uses 50 as the bas

'Anti-virtual-asset' Crenshaw Resigns as SEC Commissioner

Caroline Crenshaw, a commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) who has taken a conservative stance on virtual assets (cryptocurrencies), is stepping down from her position. On the 2nd (Korea Standard Time), the SEC announced o

Solana, BNB Chain, Base, TRON, NEAR selected as the top 5 most active blockchains of 2025

Solana (SOL) was selected as the blockchain that processed the most on-chain transactions during 2025. On the 2nd (KST), crypto media Cointelegraph, citing Nansen's data, reported that Solana processed 23,010,000,000 transactions over the past year,

U.S.-listed BitVentures enters virtual asset mining business…up 19% in pre-market trading

U.S. Nasdaq-listed BitVentures Limited is making a full-scale entry into the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) business centered on mining. On the 2nd (local time), BitVentures announced it has established a new 'Digital Assets' division and plans to ex

Bitfarms sells Paraguay mining facility…"Complete withdrawal from Latin American operations"

North American energy and digital infrastructure company Bitfarms said it will sell a Bitcoin (BTC) mining facility in Paraguay. On the 2nd (Korean time), according to GlobeNewswire, Bitfarms said it has entered into a share purchase agreement (SPA)

Forbes' outlook for the virtual asset market in the new year?

There is a view that the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market, which has rapidly been incorporated into mainstream finance on the back of regulatory easing and inflows of institutional funds, will enter a new phase in 2026. On the 2nd (Korean time),

Ethereum's daily trading volume reaches a record high

Ethereum (ETH)'s trading activity has surged. On the 2nd (Korean time), according to The Block, on December 31 Ethereum's 7-day moving average trading volume recorded 1.87 million transactions, setting an all-time high. This is higher than in 2021, w

Virtual asset trading volume plunges to lowest level in 15 months

The virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market was overall stagnant, and trading volume also plunged. On the 2nd (KST), crypto-focused outlet The Block, citing its data, reported that spot trading volume on centralized exchanges (CEX) in December was abou

"Strategy's stock 'halved' last year... crisis persists into 2026"

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), the publicly listed company that holds the most Bitcoin (BTC) in the world, may face difficulties in the new year. On the 2nd (Korea time), crypto asset (cryptocurrency) specialist outlet BeInCrypto analyzed Strateg

Bitcoin ETFs see net outflows of $4.57 billion over past two months…worst on record

Spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed in the United States experienced the worst capital outflows on record last year. According to crypto-focused media outlet CoinDesk on the 2nd (KST), 11 US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded total