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[Breaking] Bitcoin briefly surpasses $89,000

"Ethereum may 'accelerate scaling' with zero-knowledge technology in 2026…could enter a new growth phase"

Ethereum (ETH) is set to adopt zero-knowledge (ZK) proof technology in earnest to advance network development. The goal is to significantly raise the network's transactions-per-second (TPS). On the 26th (Korean time), digital asset media Cointelegrap

Prediction markets face a turning point in 2026… 'data infrastructure' vs 'gambling site'

Prediction markets, which allow betting on various events, recorded their largest growth on record this year, and attention is focused on whether they can prove their value by 2026. On the 26th (Korean time), digital asset outlet The Block reported t

Binance CEO "Number of virtual asset users doubled in one year"

Despite the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market remaining in a prolonged downturn, the industry still appears to be dominated by positive analyses. It is explained that growth in terms of adoption is important. On the 26th (KST), Richard Teng, Bina

Meme coins expected a Santa rally but saw no reversal… market cap plunged 65% in a year

Meme coins, which had been hugely popular in the digital assets market, are struggling to rebound. It is analyzed that speculative demand in the market has decreased. On the 26th (Korean time), the digital asset media Cointelegraph, citing CoinMarket

Uniswap approves governance proposal 'introducing protocol fees·token burn'

The world's largest decentralized exchange (DEX), Uniswap (UNI), approved a proposal centered on introducing protocol fees and burning UNI tokens. According to digital asset media CoinDesk on the 26th, the 'UNIfication' measure, jointly proposed by U

Ki Young Ju "Currently in a whale-buying phase… price increase expected"

Bitcoin (BTC) managed a slight rebound that day, and there was a view that a price rally due to whales' buying could come. On the 26th (Korea time), Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant, said on X (formerly Twitter), "The cycle of the Bitcoin spot market

Swiss Lugano swiftly adopts Bitcoin as an everyday payment method

The southern Swiss city of Lugano is drawing industry attention as it actively uses Bitcoin (BTC) as a payment method. On the 26th (Korean time), digital asset-focused outlet Cointelegraph reported that Lugano has built infrastructure that allows pay

Bitcoin may be starting a rally... "If it breaks above $95,000, $100,000 is also possible"

An analysis says Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting to break above $90,000. Attention is focused on whether the largest options contract expiration in history on that day could act as upward pressure. On the 26th (Korean time), according to the digital asse

Aave governance vote rejected amid community backlash

The governance vote of Aave (AAVE), a decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol, was ultimately rejected after facing community backlash. The vote concerned transferring control over Aave protocol's brand assets. On the 26th (Korean time), accord

'Largest-ever' Bitcoin options expire at 5 p.m. that day

US$24 billion (about KRW 35 trillion) worth of Bitcoin (BTC) options are set to expire soon. On the 26th (Korean time), Odaily reported that about 300,000 Bitcoin options are nearing expiration. The expiration time is 5 p.m. that day. The size of Bit

[Analysis] "Bitcoin short-term investors move to cut losses amid continuing cold snap"

Bitcoin (BTC) short-term investors appear to be selling while accepting losses. On the 26th (Korean time), CryptoQuant contributor 'XWIN Research JAPAN' said in a report, "Currently Bitcoin is remaining in a box range after the decline," and "in part

Japan's Financial Services Agency establishes dedicated department for virtual assets and stablecoins

Japan will create a new department responsible for the management and supervision of stablecoins (digital assets whose value is linked to fiat currency) and virtual assets (cryptocurrencies). It is interpreted as moving into a race to speed up the in

Putin "Discussing joint management of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant with the United States…possibility of using it for Bitcoin mining"

Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly discussing a plan to jointly manage the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe's largest nuclear power plant, with the United States. Russian media reported that a plan to use the plant's power for Bit

Ripple to unlock 1 billion XRP this coming January... "Need to see actual circulating supply"

A large amount of XRP is expected to be unlocked from the first day of 2026. On the 26th (KST), digital asset media Coindoo reported that Ripple will unlock 1 billion XRP from escrow on January 1 next year. This unlocking procedure follows Ripple's m

[Analysis] "XRP remains sluggish despite ETF's strong performance… due to whale sell-off"

Despite continuous net inflows into the exchange-traded fund (ETF) launched last November, XRP has failed to shake off its weakness. The selling pressure from whales was pointed out as the cause of the weakness. On the 20th (Korean time), CryptoQuant

UK speeds up digital asset regulatory overhaul… "Will be fully implemented in 2027"

The UK, which has consistently taken a cautious stance toward digital assets, appears to be accelerating the establishment of regulations related to digital assets. On the 20th (Korean time), CoinDesk, a digital-asset-focused media outlet, reported t

"Japan's separate taxation for digital assets may be postponed to January 2028"

There is a possibility that the timing for applying separate taxation to income from digital asset transactions such as Bitcoin (BTC), which the Japanese government is pursuing, will be delayed from the original schedule. On the 20th (KST), CoinPost

[Breaking] Bitcoin gives up 88,000 dollars

Chinese man steals 410 million won using 'Tether transaction' bait and flees

A Chinese man who lured investors by saying he would exchange cash for stablecoins (a digital asset whose value is linked to fiat currency) stole 410 million won and was arrested. On the 20th (Korean time), according to the industry, the Seoul Jungbu

VanEck files amendment for Avalanche ETF with staking added

Global asset manager VanEck filed an amended registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the launch of an Avalanche (AVAX)-based exchange-traded fund (ETF). On the 20th (Korea time), according to Cryptodnis, VanE

Digital asset investor loses $50 million with a single copy-and-paste mistake

A digital asset investor mistakenly copied a malicious wallet address from their transaction history and sent USDT worth $50 million to the wrong address. On the 20th (Korean time), digital asset media outlet Cointelegraph reported that an anonymous

XRP takes over 30% share of the U.S.-based digital asset market

XRP (XRP) appears to be recording an overwhelming share among U.S.-based digital assets. On the 20th (Korean time), Finbold, citing CoinGecko data, reported that the total market capitalization of U.S.-based digital assets is approximately $380.42 bi

U.S. man lures Coinbase users, steals $16 million

A U.S. man has been indicted on charges of stealing digital assets totaling $16 million (about 21 billion won) from about 100 users of the digital asset exchange Coinbase. On the 20th (Korean time), according to CryptoNews, 23-year-old Ronald Spector

Bitcoin, 1,035,700 mineable coins remaining

About 1,000,000 bitcoins (BTC) that can be obtained through mining remain. On the 20th (Korean time), digital asset (cryptocurrency) specialized media Cointelegraph reported via X (formerly Twitter), "There are currently 1,035,659.4 mineable bitcoins

BlackRock IBIT, large inflows despite lackluster returns this year… draws in 25.4 billion dollars

BlackRock's Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) IBIT has recorded large inflows of capital this year. On the 20th (Korean time), according to Eid News, IBIT recorded a total net inflow of 25.4 billion dollars during 2025, achieving the sixt

Pro-Bitcoin Senator Cynthia Lummis Will Not Seek Re-election

A leading pro-digital-asset U.S. politician, Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, announced she will not seek re-election. On the 20th (KST), according to Cryptopolitan, Lummis said in a statement posted on her X (formerly Twitter), "The intense workload

LIT, about 3 hours ago transferred 250,000,000 tokens externally… Airdrop expectations ↑

New digital asset project LIT appears to have transferred a large amount of tokens externally. On the 20th (Korea time), according to Etherscan, 250,000,000 LIT tokens were transferred externally from the LIT team's wallet address. The purpose of tha

U.S. XRP and Solana spot ETFs record net inflows

Spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for XRP and Solana (SOL) listed on U.S. exchanges recorded net inflows. On the 19th (local time), according to SoSoValue, the U.S. XRP spot ETF recorded net inflows of 13.21 million dollars. Cumulative net inflows ar

Ripple·Solana collaboration begins…Will bullish-market effects become full-scale?

XRP 'wrapped version' released 'Multi-chain' strategy steps up Expectations for synergy with the DeFi ecosystem Solana also positive amid meme coin·dApp weakness Institutional asset inflows expected to accelerate Expectations are growing for collabor