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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

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