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Korea Customs Service Commissioner: "Will restore status as a drug-free country… will end money laundering exploiting virtual assets"

On the 2nd, Commissioner Lee Myung-gu of the Korea Customs Service said, "To restore the status as a drug-free country, we will block drug smuggling at the border." In the New Year's address distributed that day, the commissioner said, "We will activ

Meme coins, New Year rally?…Pepe up 25% vs. previous day

Meme coins appear to be showing sharp intraday gains. As of 3:26 p.m. on the 2nd (Korean time), Pepe (PEPE) is trading at 0.000005152 dollars, a 25.77% surge compared with the previous day according to CoinMarketCap. Pepe is not the only one. On the

Crypto detective "Unidentified hack occurred within EVM chains…there may be additional attacks"

Hundreds of virtual asset (cryptocurrency) wallets were reported to have been attacked. On the 2nd (Korean time), according to The Block, a media outlet specializing in virtual assets, ZachXBT, who operates as a virtual asset detective, said on his T

Coinbase CEO "Top priority this year is platform expansion"…suggests push to become a super app

The largest U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase has announced its New Year goals for 2026. On Jan. 2 (Korea time), Brian Armstrong, Coinbase CEO, said on X (formerly Twitter), "Coinbase's top priorities for the new year are ▲expansion into a platform that

A virtual asset market that stopped laughing… Could a 'reversal' be possible in 2026?

2026 Virtual Asset Industry Outlook Virtual assets: Expectations for expanded real-world use ↑ "Demand to increase centered on Bitcoin and Ethereum" "XRP and ADA may be left behind" warning The 2025 virtual asset market saw a stark contrast between t

Chiliz surges 10% intraday…enters top 100 by market cap

The SportsFi project Chiliz (CHZ) is surging intraday. On the 31st (Korea Standard Time), according to CoinMarketCap, a virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market data website, Chiliz is trading at 0.04071 dollars, up 10.54% from the previous day. The ris

Korea Financial Security Institute revises vulnerability analysis and evaluation criteria… establishes new evaluation criteria for virtual asset exchanges

The Korea Financial Security Institute announced on the 31st that it will revise the 2026 vulnerability analysis and evaluation criteria. To respond to changes in the IT environment, it reorganized the existing electronic financial infrastructure eva

[Analysis] "Bitcoin, short-term investors' profit indicator weak… Market confidence unstable"

Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a deterioration in short-term investors' profit indicators following a recent correction. On the 31st (Korean time), CryptoQuant contributor 'Crypto Zeno (CryptoZeno)' said in a report, "The short-term investor SOPR is hovering

Bitwise submits application documents for 11 altcoin ETFs… Aave, Tron, etc.

Digital asset-focused asset manager Bitwise has filed for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) backed by multiple altcoins. On the 31st (Korea time), digital asset-focused outlet The Block cited the N-1A filing Bitwise submitted overnight to the U.S. Securit

Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs turn to simultaneous net inflows

The Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which had recently been recording continuous net outflows, turned to net inflows that day. On the 30th (local time), according to Trader T, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net inflows

Bitcoin spot ETF, US$19.3 million net outflows

Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded net outflows for 7 consecutive days. On the 29th (local time), according to TraderT, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw US$19.3 million in net outflows. BlackRock IBIT had net outflows of US$7.9 million, an

Bitcoin falls below $87,000

Digital asset industry also hit by phishing…Coinbase impersonator steals $2 million via phishing

Users suffered large-scale losses from a phishing scam impersonating an employee of Coinbase, the largest U.S. digital asset exchange. On the 30th (Korean time), digital asset outlet Cointelegraph reported that blockchain detective ZachXBT said on X

Delphi Digital Picks Bitcoin and Solana as the Dual Market Leaders for 2026

An analysis has emerged saying Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL) performance is expected in the new year. On the 30th (KST), Tommy, a partner at Delphi Digital, predicted via X (formerly Twitter), "2026 will be a year in which focus and conviction deter

"Bitcoin continues to diverge from stocks and gold…Could be a sign of a sharp rise"

Bitcoin (BTC) prices have significantly deviated from their historical correlations with the stock market and gold prices. On the 27th (Korean time), well-known crypto analyst PlanB analyzed on X (formerly Twitter), "Bitcoin has currently significant

Flow Foundation "Investigating Possible Security Incident on Flow Network"

Amid an intraday plunge in Flow (FLOW), the Foundation said on the 27th that it had recognized the possibility of a potential security incident related to the Flow network and is currently investigating. The Flow Foundation explained on X (formerly T

Coinbase CEO "Revision of the GENIUS Act absolutely unacceptable... can't trust banks' lobbying"

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, the largest U.S. virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange, strongly opposed attempts to reamend the stablecoin regulatory bill 'GENIUS Act (GENIUS Act)' and publicly criticized the banking sector's political lobbying.

Flow plunges 39% vs previous day… Kimchi premium 25%

The virtual asset (cryptocurrency) Flow (FLOW) plunged intraday. As of 8:55 PM on the 27th (Korean time), Flow is trading at 0.1070 dollars, down 38.64% from the previous day according to CoinMarketCap. At the same time, Flow is trading at 199 won on

National Bank of Kazakhstan to pursue tokenization of gold holdings

The National Bank of Kazakhstan is planning a pilot project to tokenize part of its gold holdings. On the 27th (Korean time), according to Cryptopolitan, a digital-asset specialist media, local Kazakh media reported that the National Bank of Kazakhst

Ethereum hoarder 'Bitmain' starts staking… approximately $219 million

Bitmain has started staking by depositing assets into the Ethereum (ETH) proof-of-stake (PoS) system. On the 27th (Korean time), crypto-focused media Cointelegraph, citing data from on-chain data platform Arkham, reported that multiple wallets associ

U.S. FBI seeks North Korean virtual asset money launderer…$7 million reward

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is publicly seeking a North Korean national working in the financial sector who is known to have laundered virtual assets (cryptocurrency) for North Korea. On the 27th (Korean time), the FBI sai

Tom Lee "Ethereum could rise as high as $9,000 next year… Tokenization market is key"

Altcoin leader Ethereum (ETH) could reach a record high next year, according to forecasts. On the 27th (Korean time), crypto-focused media Cointelegraph reported that Tom Lee, chairman of Bitmain, said, "Wall Street is trying to tokenize every asset,

UXLINK's 'Buyback and Strategic Reserve' Governance Proposal Unanimously Passed…Up 21% Compared to Previous Day

The Web3 social network (SNS) project UXLINK said on the 27th (Korean time) via X (formerly Twitter), "The 'buyback and strategic reserve' governance proposal passed with 100% support." The governance proposal will take effect immediately, and UXLINK

Galaxy Digital CEO "XRP·Cardano (ADA) could be left behind if they fail to demonstrate practical utility" warns

Negative views have emerged regarding XRP and Cardano (ADA), which rank 5th and 10th respectively in cryptocurrency market capitalization. On the 27th (KST), according to crypto-focused outlet Crypto Briefing, Mike Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy Digital, s

Bitmain, bitcoin mining equipment manufacturer, deeply cuts prices as profitability worsens

As Bitcoin (BTC) mining profitability has significantly worsened, manufacturers are reportedly putting mining equipment up for sale at bargain prices. According to The Minermag on the 27th (Korean time), mining equipment manufacturer Bitmain has rece

Solana co-founder "Stablecoin market cap could reach $1 trillion by 2026"

Solana (SOL) has offered a positive outlook on stablecoins (a virtual asset whose value is linked to fiat currency). On the 27th (Korean time), according to Cointelegraph X (formerly Twitter), a media outlet specializing in crypto assets (cryptocurre

U.S. fintech Intuit partners with Circle… introduces USDC payments

U.S. fintech company Intuit said on the 27th that it will introduce dollar-linked stablecoin USDC payments on its platform in cooperation with stablecoin issuer Circle. Intuit plans to introduce USDC-based payment functionality to its flagship produc

Japan-listed KLab begins dual accumulation strategy of Bitcoin and gold

Japanese game company KLab, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has begun accumulating Bitcoin (BTC) and gold. On the 27th (Korea time), CoinPost reported that KLab said in a public filing on the 25th that it has incorporated Bitcoin and gold as fina

"Bitcoin, pressure eased after options expiry…steady trend"

An analysis has emerged that Bitcoin (BTC) has entered a stable phase after large positions in the derivatives market expired. On the 26th (Korea time), the founder of Glassnode wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "Most of the derivatives hedge volumes th

Bitcoin down about 30% from peak, emerging as a 'tax-saving tool'

Bitcoin (BTC), the leading cryptocurrency, has fallen nearly 30% from its year-high, and some investors say they can use Bitcoin's weakness as an opportunity to reduce taxes. On the 26th (Korean time), Bloomberg reported, "While Bitcoin is down about