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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

U.S. December manufacturing PMI preliminary 51.8…misses market expectations

The U.S. December manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell short of expectations. On the 16th (local time), S&P Global released the preliminary manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, which was 51.8, below Wall Street's expected 52.0. Th

"Virtual asset investment, clear generational gap... MZ generation prefers virtual assets"

An analysis found that the gap in perceptions and behaviors between generations in virtual asset (cryptocurrency) investing has widened more than ever. On the 16th (local time), Fortune cited Coinbase's latest report and reported that MZ generation i

RedotPay raises $107 million in Series B

Stablecoin (virtual asset pegged to fiat currency)-based payments fintech RedotPay raised $107 million in a Series B investment round. On the 16th (local time), The Block reported that RedotPay succeeded in raising $107 million in a Series B round le

"Filecoin breaches $1.30 support"

Filecoin (FIL) fell below the $1.30 support level amid a broader downturn in the cryptocurrency market, with trading volume surging. On the 16th (Korean time), according to crypto-focused media CoinDesk, Filecoin was trading at $1.26 at 10:45 p.m., d

Bitcoin returns $87,000

U.S. nonfarm payrolls up 64,000 in November…exceed expectations

Last month's U.S. employment figures exceeded market expectations. The U.S. Department of Labor said on the 16th (local time) that nonfarm payrolls increased by 64,000 in November from the previous month. This figure exceeds the market forecast (40,0

World Liberty stablecoin USD1 launched on Canton network

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) announced on the 16th that it will deploy the stablecoin (a virtual asset pegged to fiat currency) USD1 on the Canton network. WLFI plans to introduce USD1 to the Canton network to expand its use within a regulatory-fri

'Up 1680% this month' PIPPIN embroiled in centralization controversy…"80% of the supply owned by insiders"

An analysis has raised concerns that most of the meme coin PIPPIN's tokens are concentrated in insider wallets. The token has drawn investor attention after surging in price this month, but analysts warn of potential insider sell-offs. On the 16th (K

Controversy over debt forgiveness for high earners 'New Start Fund'… virtual assets also under scrutiny

In the screening process for 'New Start Fund' beneficiaries, a debt adjustment program for the self-employed and small business owners, the presence of virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) will also be checked. On the 16th (Korea time), Shin Jin-chang,

Visa to provide USDC settlement service to U.S. banks

Global payments company Visa is allowing payment settlement using stablecoins (virtual assets whose value is linked to fiat currency) for U.S. banks. According to Bloomberg on the 16th (KST), Visa said it will allow transaction settlement using Circl

Russian State Duma Financial Market Committee Chairman: "Virtual assets will never become currency in Russia"

Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the State Duma (lower house) Financial Market Committee, expressed a negative view on virtual assets (cryptocurrencies). On the 16th (Korean time), according to Cryptopolitan, Aksakov said, "Virtual assets can never becom

Coinbase·Robinhood Join U.S. Government 'Tech Force' as Private Partners

U.S. virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Coinbase and stock and virtual asset trading platform Robinhood are participating in the technology talent deployment program 'U.S. Tech Force' launched by the Donald Trump presidential administration. On

[Analysis] "Bitcoin selling pressure caused by short-term investors… dumped USD 1.89 billion"

Analysis suggested that short-term investors who executed sell orders were behind the day's Bitcoin (BTC) correction. On the 16th (Korean time), Crazzyblockk, a CryptoQuant contributor, wrote in a report, "While Bitcoin fell from $88,200 to $86,000 t