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Japan's Financial Services Agency seeks to allow banks to invest in virtual assets

Japan's Financial Services Agency is seeking to revise regulations so that banks can hold virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) such as Bitcoin (BTC) for investment purposes. On the 20th (Korean time), the Yomiuri Shimbun reported that Japan's Financial

Following the presidential election, 'virtual assets' in New York too… Andrew Cuomo, "Make New York a center for virtual assets"

Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo has presented a vision as a main slogan in the current New York mayoral race to make New York City the world's largest center for virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) and technology. On the 20th (local time), accord

Mt. Gox to complete creditor repayments by the 31st of this month…"Market selling pressure is limited"

The creditor repayment deadline for the Japanese exchange Mt. Gox, which experienced the largest cryptocurrency hacking incident in history, is approaching, raising the possibility of short-term selling pressure on the market. However, the prevailing

Virtual asset Fear and Greed Index records 29 points, same as the previous day

On the 20th, according to Alternative, a virtual asset (cryptocurrency) data provider, the virtual asset Fear and Greed Index recorded 29 points, the same as the previous day. As of 9 a.m. that day, Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $108,665 on CoinMarket

'Liquidation Incident Insider' whale starts 10x short on Bitcoin

The Bitcoin (BTC) whale that drew attention for accurately predicting the price direction during the recent liquidation events has once again initiated a bearish bet. On the 20th (Korean time), according to Onchain Lens, the whale deposited USDC wort

Coinbase "Virtual asset market in Q4 depends on liquidity, policy, and stablecoin proliferation"

The main factors that could drive the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market in the fourth quarter this year were cited as the liquidity environment, policy progress, stablecoins (virtual assets pegged to fiat currencies), and the expansion of exchang

U.S.-China détente hopes... virtual asset market edges up slightly

U.S. President Donald Trump officially confirmed the schedule for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, prompting a slight rebound in the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market. On the 20th (Korea time), according to CoinMarketCap, a virtual ass

[Today's Major Economic & Cryptocurrency Schedule] China Q3 GDP, etc.

<Today's major economic schedule> ▶︎20th (Mon) : △China Q3 GDP (KST 11:00, US time 22:00 on the 19th) △China September unemployment rate (KST 11:00, US time 22:00 on the 19th) <Today's major cryptocurrency schedule> ▶︎20th (Mon): △LayerZero (ZRO) 25,

Bitcoin, mining difficulty declines…hashrate remains at record high

Bitcoin (BTC)'s mining difficulty has been on a downward trend. However, analysis suggested that the hashrate, which denotes the network's computational power, has remained at an all-time high, so miners' burdens persist. On the 20th (Korean time), a

China's rare earth export controls accelerate dollar collapse…"Funds move to Bitcoin and others"

China's controls on rare earth exports have been suggested to cause a decline in the value of the dollar. On the 20th (Korean time), Cointelegraph reported that market analyst Luke Gromen said, "China's restrictions on rare earth exports have shaken

U.S. man, $3 million worth of XRP hacked…"Possible link to Cambodian organization"

Virtual assets have become mainstream… but hacking damage persists A case occurred in which $3 million worth of XRP (XRP) was stolen from the Ellipal cold wallet of an individual investor living in North Carolina, USA. Although global interest in vir

Where did institutional buying go… Spot virtual asset ETFs saw $1.5 billion net outflows last week

As the virtual assets (cryptocurrency) market has continued to show weak momentum recently, institutional buying has also appeared to cool. On the 20th (Korea time), according to Farside Investor, 11 U.S. spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETF

Astra Nova suffers about 10 million dollars in damage immediately after token launch…"Market maker account hacked"

The new artificial intelligence (AI) virtual asset (cryptocurrency) project Astra Nova (RVV) was embroiled in a hacking incident as soon as the token was launched. On the 20th (Korean time), crypto outlet The Block, citing data from blockchain analys

Michael Saylor Hints MicroStrategy May Buy More Bitcoin

Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy, hinted at additional purchases of Bitcoin (BTC). On the 20th (Korean time), Saylor posted the 'Saylor Tracker Chart' on his X (formerly Twitter). Saylor posts that chart whenever MicroStrategy makes additional Bi

Strong despite U.S.-China tensions… Which altcoin themes are resilient in a crisis?

Even in a crypto downturn Some altcoins are strong Watch gold·privacy themes Last weekend, the U.S.-China tensions reignited and shook the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market, but some altcoins instead showed strength and attracted investors' atten

Bitcoin also returns 113,000 dollars

[Today's Global Coins of Interest] THEO·Monad·Binance Coin etc.

According to Token Mindshare (a metric that quantifies the influence of specific tokens in the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market) of Kaito, an AI-based Web3 search platform, as of the 14th the top five virtual asset-related keywords that people a

[Analysis] "Bitcoin on exchanges at lowest in 10 years… Supply shock possibility↑"

The supply of Bitcoin (BTC) on centralized exchanges has decreased to its lowest level in 10 years. On the 14th (Korean time), CryptoQuant contributor Chairman Lee said in a report, "The amount of Bitcoin held in custody on centralized exchanges is e

Story ecosystem 'Aria' previews token launch

Aria of the intellectual property (IP) blockchain project Story (IP) ecosystem has previewed a token launch. On the 14th (KST), Aria said on its official X (formerly Twitter) that "ARIAIP is the native token of the Aria protocol."

"JP Morgan's expansion of dollar supply is a signal of quantitative easing… positive for Bitcoin as well"

The United States' largest investment bank, JP Morgan Chase (hereinafter JP Morgan), abruptly announced a policy to expand industrial financing, and there are opinions that this could have positive effects for Bitcoin (BTC) as well. On the 14th (Kore

"Is fear a buy signal?…Institutional investors actually buy during a crash"

Recently, amid widespread fear among investors following a sudden crash in the digital asset (cryptocurrency) market, some have argued that this should instead be seen as a buying signal. On the 14th (Korean time), according to crypto-focused media C

Ethereum spot ETFs, $422.2 million net outflow… fourth-largest on record

Large net outflows occurred from Ethereum (ETH) spot exchange-traded funds (ETF). On the 13th (Korea time), according to TraderT, Ethereum spot ETFs saw net outflows of $422.2 million that day. BlackRock ETHA alone had net outflows of $303.8 million,

U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs, $326,700,000 net outflow

Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded large net outflows. On the 13th (local time), according to TraderT, $326,700,000 was a net outflow from Bitcoin spot ETFs that day. BlackRock IBIT had net inflows of $60,200,000, but Grayscale

[Market] China's "will oppose the (U.S.) tariff war to the end" hardline stance... Bitcoin gives up 114,000 dollars

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below 114,000 dollars during trading. It appears that concerns about deteriorating relations are growing due to China's Ministry of Commerce's hardline stance on U.S.-China trade talks. As of 11:43 a.m. on the 14th (Korea time), Bi

Bitcoin falls below $114,000

Ethena transfers USDtb issuer to Anchorage Digital

Ethena said on the 14th (KST) via X (formerly Twitter), "As previously announced, the USDtb smart contract was transferred to Anchorage Digital," and said, "This is the first stablecoin legally issued under federal regulation, a historic onshoring un

Solana to issue a Korean-won stablecoin…collaborates with WaveBridge

Solana (SOL) is reported to be moving to issue a Korean-won stablecoin (a virtual asset pegged to fiat currency). On the 14th, industry sources said Solana signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with domestic blockchain financial infras

KISA under the Ministry of Science and ICT adopts Metadium in demonstration project

Metadium (META) announced on the 14th that its decentralized identity verification (DID) technology has been applied to the 'K-BTF (Korea Blockchain Trust Framework) demonstration project' led by the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA). This proj

Chinese Ministry of Commerce: "U.S. government should show sincerity rather than threats... if we fight, we will fight to the end"

U.S. and China held working-level consultations on Monday On the 14th (Korea time), according to the economic breaking-news channel Walter Bloomberg, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said it had notified the United States in advance about the rare ea

China "We will stand up to the tariff war to the end"

On the 14th (Korea time), according to Walter Bloomberg, the Chinese government said it would "stand up to the trade war with the United States to the end".