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"Bitcoin demand still strong"… Realised market cap increased by $8 billion over the past week

Despite Bitcoin (BTC) showing a weak trend recently, an indicator has shown that investor interest in Bitcoin has not waned. On the 3rd (Korean time), cryptoasset (cryptocurrency) news outlet Cointelegraph reported that Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuan

EU reviews selecting a single supervisory authority for stock and crypto exchanges

The European Union (EU) is exploring a plan to apply the same regulations to securities and virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchanges. On the 3rd (Korean time), according to Cointelegraph, the European Commission (EC) is pursuing a plan to transfer su

Michael Saylor hints at MicroStrategy's additional Bitcoin purchases

Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy CEO, hinted at additional purchases of Bitcoin (BTC). On the 3rd (Korea time), CEO Saylor posted the 'Saylor Tracker chart' on his X (formerly Twitter). CEO Saylor has been posting that chart whenever MicroStrategy makes

"Global expansion with GIWA Chain"…Dunamu held its own event at APEC [APEC CEO Summit 2025 On-site+]

APEC CEO Summit side event 'Future Tech Forum: Digital Assets' "Stablecoins, rising as financial infrastructure" Dunamu's aspiration to become a global company Plans to advance GIWA Chain, custody, etc. Oh Kyung-seok "I will take the lead in Korea's

"Institutionalization of Digital Assets…Leading the Convergence of Technology and Finance"

Recently, as digital assets emerge as a major topic in financial markets, the importance of institutionalization has been re-emphasized. Experts stressed that responsible innovation based on trust and regulation will be the key to driving growth in t

"Stablecoins to become central to global financial restructuring… 'Must break away from dollar dominance'"

A claim has been made that stablecoins (virtual assets pegged to fiat currencies) are emerging as a new pillar of global finance. While the payment efficiency and potential to increase financial inclusion of stablecoins were highly evaluated, the thr

Oh Kyung-seok, CEO: "Upbit to use 'Giwa Chain' as a springboard for global expansion"

Oh Kyung-seok, CEO of Dunamu, which operates the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Upbit, expressed his intention to expand beyond South Korea to the global market. At the 'Future Tech Forum: Digital Assets' held on the 30th at the Gyeongju Art

"Individual countries should create stablecoins based on their national currencies... a way to protect monetary sovereignty"

A claim has emerged that stablecoins (virtual assets whose value is pegged to fiat currencies) could have a significant impact on a country's competitiveness. The warning is that when the era of artificial intelligence (AI) arrives and stablecoins be

Venezuela's reliance on 'stablecoins' surges amid U.S. pressure

In Venezuela, a primary target after President Donald Trump declared a war on drugs, the use of stablecoins (virtual assets pegged to fiat currencies) appears to be surging. Analysts say that with hyperinflation compounded by the threat of war, relia

UK virtual asset firm KR1 seeks listing on the London Stock Exchange

According to the Financial Times on the 28th (Korean time), the UK virtual asset (cryptocurrency) firm KR1 plans to list on the London Stock Exchange.

Official Trump surges 11% intraday

U.S. President Donald Trump's official meme coin Official Trump (TRUMP) is experiencing an intraday surge. As of 1:59 PM on the 28th (Korean time), Official Trump is trading at 6.95 dollars, up 11.07% from the previous day according to CoinMarketCap.

"Bitcoin rally expectations… Positive outlook on US-China trade agreement impact"

A preliminary trade agreement between the U.S. and China could drive Bitcoin (BTC) higher. On the 28th (local time), CoinDesk reported, "As consensus forms in a preliminary trade agreement between the United States and China, Bitcoin may enter a new

China's PBOC Governor Warns of Stablecoin Risks

The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has voiced concerns about stablecoins (virtual assets whose value is linked to fiat currencies). On the 28th (Korea time), Bloomberg reported that Pan Gongsheng, governor of the PBOC, said at the Beijing Forum, "Stab

"XRP, maintaining strong momentum…could surpass 5000 won"

Analysis suggests XRP(XRP) is experiencing strong upward momentum. It is forecast that it could even break through 5000 won. As of the 28th (Korean time) at 11:43 AM, XRP is trading at 3903 won on domestic virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Upbi

Healthcare 'Prenetics' raises $48 million investment for Bitcoin strategy

Prenetics has raised investment to strengthen its Bitcoin (BTC) asset strategy. On the 28th (Korean time), according to crypto asset (cryptocurrency) outlet CoinDesk, it raised $48 million (about 64 billion won) together with Kraken, Exodus, GPTX, an

Bitcoin spot ETF, $149.2 million net inflows

Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded net inflows. On the 27th (local time), according to TraderT, Bitcoin spot ETFs had net inflows of $149.2 million that day. It was the third consecutive trading day of net inflows. By net inflow

Bitcoin falls below $114,000

Ethereum spot ETF, $133,300,000 net inflow

Net inflows occurred into Ethereum (ETH) spot ETFs. On the 27th (local time), according to TraderT, $133,300,000 in net inflows went into Ethereum spot ETFs that day. BlackRock's ETHA led net inflows with $71,800,000, followed by Bitwise's ETHW (+$22

'Charging Pig' Piggycel starts token launch… Binance Alpha listing also confirmed

Korea's shared charger project Piggycel (PIGGY) is reported to have officially started its TGE (Token Generation Event) today. In Korea, it is known by the name 'Charging Pig'. On the 28th (Korea time), Binance Wallet announced via X (formerly Twitte

USD1 Signs Partnership with Enso…Strengthens Multi-Chain DeFi Integration

World Liberty Financial (WLFI)'s stablecoin project USD1 has signed a partnership with multi-chain Enso. On the 28th (Korean time), according to CoinCu, USD1 signed a strategic business agreement with Enso to expand decentralized finance (DeFi). Thro

Trump "The U.S. and Japan are the strongest allies... may the relationship grow stronger"

Financial Services Commission "Considering Mandatory Travel Rule for Exchanges and Individual Wallets"

The Financial Services Commission has been revealed to be considering making the Travel Rule mandatory in the process of transferring virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) between domestic virtual asset exchanges, individual wallets, and overseas exchang

Ruling party "Will speed up virtual asset TF after parliamentary audit"

The Democratic Party of Korea said it will accelerate the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) task force (TF) being promoted within the party. According to the industry on the 28th, Kim Byung-gi, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, emphasized a

"Too high a dependence on Bitcoin"… S&P assigns 'junk bond' rating to Strategy

S&P Global Ratings has assigned the world's largest Bitcoin (BTC) holder Strategy a speculative-grade 'B-' credit rating. This is at a non-investment-grade (junk bond) level, and a Bitcoin-centric business structure and low dollar liquidity were cite

Ripple completes acquisition of Hidden Road... launches unified 'Ripple Prime'

Global remittance project Ripple said on the 28th that it has acquired prime broker Hidden Road and officially launched as 'Ripple Prime.' In an official blog post, Ripple said, "The Hidden Road acquisition process has been completed," and "Ripple Pr

'Whale with 100% win rate' adds 41.68 Bitcoin long positions

In the Bitcoin (BTC) futures market, a whale that has successfully completed all options trades to date added Bitcoin bullish bets (long positions). On the 28th (Korea time), according to on-chain analyst ai_9684xtpa, that day the whale added 41.68 B

"Applying foreign exchange regulations to stablecoins"…First bill introduced in the National Assembly

A bill to include stablecoins (virtual assets pegged to fiat currencies) as 'means of payment' under the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act is being introduced. It is a legislative measure to block illegal foreign exchange transactions and tax evasion

Virtual asset Fear and Greed Index records 50 points… remains in neutral phase

On the 28th, according to virtual asset (cryptocurrency) data provider Alternative, the virtual asset Fear and Greed Index recorded 50 points, down 1 point from the previous day. As of 9 a.m. that day, Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $114,061 on CoinMar

'Ethereum hoarder' ETHZilla sells $40 million worth of Ethereum to fund share buybacks

The cryptocurrency hoarder ETHZilla sold Ethereum (ETH) it held to raise funds for share buybacks. On the 28th (Korean time), according to CoinCu, ETHZilla, with board approval, sold $40 million worth of Ethereum to raise funds for share buybacks. ET

[Analysis] "Bitcoin, has it reached a peak... Exchange usage indicators weak"

Bitcoin (BTC) may have reached a cycle peak. On the 28th (Korean time), CryptoQuant contributor PelinayPA said in a report, "the Fund Flow Raito indicator is approaching historical low levels." The Fund Flow Ratio indicator is the metric that divides