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Crypto Fear & Greed Index at 50…Stays in Neutral Zone

On the 17th (Korea time), Alternative, a provider of crypto-asset (cryptocurrency) data, said the Crypto Fear & Greed Index came in at 50, up 1 point from the previous day. As of 4 p.m. that day, Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $95,069 on CoinMarketCap,

OpenAI: “Musk considered fundraising via a coin offering in the early stages”

It has emerged that OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT—one of the most talked-about artificial intelligence (AI) systems today—could have come to market in the form of a virtual asset (cryptocurrency). In particular, Elon Musk, Tesla’s chief executive

Ripple launches 'University Digital Asset Accelerator' with top U.S. school UC Berkeley

Blockchain-based cross-border payments company Ripple is teaming up with UC Berkeley in California to foster digital-asset startups. According to Cryptopolitan, a digital-asset news outlet, Ripple said on the 17th (Korea time) that it has officially

[Analysis] "Institutional buying of Ethereum exceeds new supply…$4,500 target also possible"

Institutional buying interest in Ethereum (ETH) appears to have expanded sharply. At the same time, broad improvements in on-chain indicators are also boosting expectations for further gains in the near to medium term. On the 16th (Korea time), digit

Canary Capital CEO: “XRP is the crypto asset that will lead the era of real-world asset tokenization”

XRP is expected to play an important role in the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA·Real World Asset). According to crypto-focused outlet The Crypto Basic on the 16th (local time), Steven McClurg, CEO of Canary Capital, said on a podcast that “de

Jefferies strategist: “Quantum computers pose a threat to Bitcoin security… raise gold exposure instead”

Global investment bank Jefferies has reduced Bitcoin (BTC) exposure in its portfolio and increased its allocation to gold, citing security concerns stemming from advances in quantum computing. According to CoinDesk on the 16th (Korea time), Christoph

Trump says he "jailed the leaker" of a 'Venezuela operation'… insider-trading controversy in prediction markets resurfaces

US President Donald Trump said he had tracked down and jailed the person who leaked classified information related to Venezuela, bringing allegations of insider trading tied to prediction markets back into focus. According to Cointelegraph, a digital

U.S. man sentenced to 3 years in prison for wire fraud involving millions of dollars in digital assets

A U.S. man who swindled millions of dollars through wire fraud has been sentenced to three years in prison. According to CoinDesk, a digital-asset news outlet, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Utah on the 16th (Korea time) sentenced 54-year-old Brian Ga

Moldova to introduce digital-asset regulations within this year

Eastern European country Moldova is moving to establish regulations for digital assets. According to Wu Blockchain on the 16th (Korea time), Moldova’s finance minister, Andrian Gavrilita, said, “We plan to pursue the first legislation related to digi

[Analysis] “Bitcoin could rise to $113,000 if it regains $98,000”

Amid a recent rebound in Bitcoin (BTC), a new analysis says there is room for further gains up to $113,000. As of 7:30 p.m. KST on the 16th, Bitcoin was trading at $95,340 on CoinMarketCap, down 1.46% from the previous day. Bitcoin climbed as high as

Digital Wealth Partners selects Two Prime as asset manager partner

Digital asset consulting firm Digital Wealth Partners is moving to collaborate with Two Prime to manage client assets. According to digital-asset trade outlet CoinDesk on the 16th (Korea time), the two firms will work together via a separately manage

"Google Play to block overseas exchanges and wallet apps, expected to have a significant impact on the industry"

An analysis says Google Play’s rollout of a policy restricting domestic distribution of overseas digital-asset exchanges and wallet applications will inevitably affect the broader digital-asset market. On the 16th (Korea time), law firm Bae, Kim & Le

Belarus greenlights establishment of digital-asset banks in surprise move… President Lukashenko signs decree

Belarus is formally introducing a so-called “crypto bank” regime that combines digital assets with traditional finance. According to Belarus’ state news agency BELTA on the 16th (KST), Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on the same day signed

Kaito founder denies front-running allegations…"Platform pivot has been in the works for months"

Infopai Kaito (KAITO), whose token price plunged after X (formerly Twitter) changed its API policy, has responded to front-running allegations that surfaced in the community. On the 16th (KST), founder Yu Hu said on X that “key platform-related decis

Interactive Brokers to Allow USDC Deposits… Ripple’s RLUSD Also Set to Be Offered

U.S. online brokerage Interactive Brokers is moving to formally roll out support for stablecoin (digital assets pegged in value to fiat currencies) deposits. According to CoinDesk, a digital-asset specialist outlet, on the 16th (Korea time) Interacti

U.S. lender Newrez to factor digital-asset holdings into loan underwriting

U.S. specialized lender Newrez will allow holdings of digital assets such as Bitcoin (BTC) to be recognized in mortgage loan underwriting. According to digital-asset news outlet Cointelegraph on the 16th (KST), Newrez announced it will enable custome

Belgian bank KBC allows Bitcoin trading for retail clients in a first for the country

KBC Group, Belgium’s second-largest bank, will become the first bank in the country to offer digital-asset trading services to retail investors. According to Bitcoin Magazine, a digital-asset focused outlet, on the 16th (Korea time), KBC plans to beg

Bitcoin withdrawals surge in Iran… ‘flight to assets’ as currency value collapses

As anti-government protests in Iran spread nationwide, bitcoin (BTC) withdrawals have been rising locally. A withdrawal refers to moving digital assets held on an exchange to a personal wallet. According to CoinDesk on the 16th (Korea time), blockcha

Ethereum Sees Stronger On-Chain Metrics as New Users Pour In

Activity indicators on the Ethereum (ETH) network have improved markedly. On the 16th (Korea time), digital-asset news outlet CoinDesk, citing Glassnode data, reported that the share of new Ethereum addresses has been rising over the past 30 days. Th

Token securities bill clears the National Assembly hurdle…OTC exchange approval remains ‘in limbo’

Legislation on token securities (STOs) has cleared the National Assembly. However, approval for an over-the-counter (OTC) token securities exchange was postponed amid controversy over the fairness of the review process. On the 15th, the National Asse

LucentBlock: "We understand regulators’ careful review… We will do our utmost to secure preliminary approval"

As the decision on preliminary approval for an over-the-counter (OTC) exchange for fractional-investment security tokens (STO) was postponed, LucentBlock—at the center of the controversy—expressed a positive stance toward the financial authorities’ d

Fairness controversy fallout? FSC puts off decision on preliminary approval for STO OTC exchange

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has failed to reach a decision on granting preliminary approval for an over-the-counter (OTC) exchange dedicated to fractional investment token securities (STOs). The FSC had been expected to announce

Rising Trend in Real Estate Investment Using Crypto Assets Across Europe

Reports say the number of high-net-worth individuals in Europe purchasing real estate using crypto assets (cryptocurrencies) is rapidly increasing. According to CoinDesk, a crypto-focused outlet, crypto payment app Brighty recently brokered more than

Crypto trader hacked after using public Wi‑Fi at a hotel

A crypto (virtual asset) investor was reportedly robbed of funds after using public Wi‑Fi. According to crypto outlet U.Today on the 10th (Korea time), a trader using the pseudonym “The Smart Ape” claimed that after using a hotel Wi‑Fi network, about

Dogecoin moves to expand in Japan…signs strategic partnership with Rayu and abc

Dogecoin (DOGE) is moving to target the Japanese market. According to CoinPost on the 10th (Korea time), “House of Doge,” a division of the Dogecoin Foundation, signed a strategic partnership with Rayu Japan and abc. The three parties will review pot

New Solana-based memecoin Whitewhale surges 38% from the previous day

As the crypto market moves sideways, some memecoins are posting sharp intraday gains. As of 8:50 p.m. KST on the 10th, CoinMarketCap data showed Whitewhale (WHITEWHALE) was up 37.99% from the previous day at $0.1465. Its market capitalization stands

Tether steps up tokenisation push…registers 'Hadron' trademark in Russia

Tether, the issuer of the US dollar-pegged stablecoin USDT, has registered a trademark in Russia for its real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation platform, Hadron. On the 10th (Korea time), crypto-focused outlet Cryptopolitan, citing Russia’s state news a

Polymarket signs exclusive partnership with the Golden Globe Awards

Prediction market Polymarket has entered into an exclusive partnership with the Golden Globe Awards in the United States. The aim is to expand viewer engagement by providing real-time data on audience predictions and discussions surrounding the resul

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF sees $680 million in net outflows in the first week of the new year

U.S. spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted net outflows from the first week of the new year despite expectations of a market rebound. On the 10th (KST), Cointelegraph, a digital-asset (cryptocurrency) news outlet, cited data from SoS

Anti-DeFi group runs ads urging DeFi to be excluded from crypto market structure bill

A group opposed to decentralized finance (DeFi) is calling for DeFi-related provisions to be excluded from cryptoasset (cryptocurrency) market structure legislation. On the 10th (Korea time), crypto-focused outlet Cointelegraph reported that the anti