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21Shares Dogecoin ETF ticker registered with U.S. DTCC

According to BWE News on the 23rd (Korean time), the ticker for 21Shares' Dogecoin (DOGE) exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been registered with the U.S. Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). However, DTCC ticker registration is unrelated to t

Wife of former FTX executive to appear in court…Hearing on illegal political funding charges

Three years after the collapse of the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange FTX, trials of key figures are still ongoing. While former FTX co-CEO Ryan Salame is pursuing a plea agreement, his wife Michelle Bond's alleged illegal political funding i

1.6 billion won invested 'integrated electronic wallet' project halted after two years

Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation is halting the 'integrated electronic wallet' that it had been developing with a budget of 1.6 billion won after two years. According to the industry on the 23rd, the office of Rep. Jeong Tae-ho, the De

"Combining AI and blockchain can enable payment and distribution innovation" [Eastpoint: Seoul 2025]

Artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology appear to be emerging as core infrastructure for commerce (distribution) services. There are views that introducing a blockchain-based payment system to advanced AI agents could enable innovation

Lu Yin, Solana Foundation lead "Digital assets can solve capital market issues" [Eastpoint: Seoul 2025]

"The global capital markets are reaching new highs day by day, but behind that structural risks are accumulating. These include U.S. debt, population declines in Korea and Japan, and so on. In such a crisis, digital assets can be a solution." Lu Yin,

Avalanche "Layer 1 has reached its limit… must restructure business model for infinite expansion" [Eastpoint Seoul 2025]

John Nahas, Ava Labs Chief Business Officer (CBO), said that the most basic blockchain business model, 'Layer 1 (L1)', needs change. At the global Web3 private conference 'Eastpoint: Seoul 2025' held on the 22nd at the Grand Hyatt Seoul in Yongsan-gu

"Stablecoin market to grow to at least tens of trillions of dollars" [Eastpoint Seoul 2025]

Opinions were expressed that the stablecoin market will grow radically. This is based on expectations that emerging markets including Asia will grow and that traditional finance will adopt them. At the 'Eastpoint: Seoul 2025' event held on the 22nd a

Sui to Announce 'Korea-Targeted Stablecoin'... to Participate in 'Eastpoint Seoul' on the 22nd [Eastpoint 2025]

Adeiny Abiodun, Co‑founder of Mistin Labs Christian Thompson, Director of the Sui Foundation Aiming for the 'next‑generation internet'… winning over big tech Will announce Korea‑targeted stablecoin business Participating as main sponsor of 'Eastpoint

Grayscale moves 210,000 Ethereum from spot ETF…"Preparing to stake?"

Digital asset (cryptocurrency) asset manager Grayscale transferred a large amount of Ethereum (ETH) attributed to its exchange-traded fund (ETF) to a new address. This has led some to speculate that Grayscale may be preparing a new spot Ethereum ETF

Bitcoin breaks through 117,000 dollars

Whale dormant for 11 years transfers $116,000,000 worth of Bitcoin

A Bitcoin (BTC) whale that had been inactive for over 11 years has resumed activity. On the 17th (KST), crypto outlet The Block, citing on-chain analyst LookonChain's analysis, reported that an anonymous whale transferred 1,000 bitcoins to another ad

Ethereum spot ETFs, $61.8 million net outflows

Net outflows occurred from Ethereum (ETH) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). On the 16th (local time), according to TraderT, the 9 Ethereum spot ETFs had net outflows of $61.8 million. Fidelity FETH and BlackRock ETHA had net outflows of $48.2 millio

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, $292,700,000 net inflow

Spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued to record net inflows. On the 16th (local time), according to TraderT, spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a total net inflow of $292,700,000 that day. BlackRock IBIT led with $209,600,000, followed by Fide

Web3 smartphone maker Nothing keeps US$200 million investment in Series C

Web3 smartphone maker Nothing said on the 17th that it maintained US$200 million in its Series C investment round. In this Series C, Nothing's corporate valuation was assessed at US$1.3 billion (about 1.7 trillion won). The Series C round was led by

Cyber unveils virtual-asset–specialized AI 'Surf Copilot'

Blockchain technology company Cyber said on the 16th that it will officially launch the virtual-asset (cryptocurrency)–dedicated AI analysis platform 'Surf Copilot'. The service, which had previously been offered as a paid service, has been converted

Chiliz obtains Europe's first Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) authorization

Global sports and entertainment blockchain company Chiliz (CHILIZ) announced on the 16th that it has obtained the first Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) authorization in Europe in the SportFi field and published a regulatory-compliant white paper for

France-based CapitalB raises €58.1 million in paid-in capital… expands Bitcoin holdings

France-based digital asset company CapitalB said on the 16th that it had successfully completed a €58.1 million paid-in capital increase through a private placement. CapitalB plans to use the funds raised to expand its Bitcoin holdings, expand its ex

Tom Lee: "Bitcoin and Ethereum could surge within 3 months if the Fed cuts rates"

There is an opinion that Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) could benefit from interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (Fed). On the 16th (Korea time), Tom Lee, Fundstrat Global Partner, said in an interview with CNBC, "If the Fed cuts rates, Bitcoin

Unlisted Stocks and Fractional Investment Brought into the Regulated System…Introduction of an OTC Exchange System

Trading in unlisted stocks and fractional investments will be formally incorporated into the regulated system. The Financial Services Commission announced on the 16th (Korea time) that the Cabinet resolved an amendment to the Enforcement Decree of th

'Bedlam' in Nepal… Stablecoins and other virtual assets surge amid political turmoil

In Nepal, as large-scale anti-government protests spread nationwide after the government blocked access to social media, virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) are emerging as a major payment method. On the 16th (Korean time), TheStreet reported that amid

[Today's Global Interest Coins·Keywords] Base·Coinbase·Kaito etc.

According to the token Mindshare top gainer of Kaito, an AI-based Web3 search platform (Token Mindshare, an indicator that quantifies the influence of a specific token within the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market), as of the 16th the top five vir

Unlisted Reliance Global plans $120,000,000 investment in crypto assets

Reliance Global Group announced on the 15th (local time) that it will make a full-scale entry into the crypto asset (cryptocurrency) and blockchain-based insurance-linked assets (Insurance-Linked Assets) market. Reliance Global, with board approval,

SC Ventures to pursue a $250 million digital asset fund

Investment bank Standard Chartered's venture capital (VC) arm, SC Ventures, will launch a fund related to digital assets. On the 16th (Korean time), crypto asset (cryptocurrency) specialist outlet The Block reported that SC Ventures is planning to ra

Ethereum spot ETFs record $361.1 million net inflows

Ethereum (ETH) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded net inflows. On the 15th (local time), according to TraderT, the nine spot Ethereum ETFs had net inflows totaling $361.1 million. BlackRock's ETHA and Grayscale's ETHE each had net inflows of

U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs, $258.9 million net inflows

Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETF) recorded net inflows for six consecutive trading days. On the 15th (local time), according to TraderT, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw $258.9 million in net inflows. With net inflows again that day, they have achi

Bonanza Factory Selected as Finalist in Ministry of SMEs and Startups' 'Baby Unicorn Nurturing Program'

Digital asset compliance specialist Bonanza Factory announced on the 16th that it was finally selected by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (hereinafter the Ministry) as a promising venture company, a 'revenue-growth-type Baby Unicorn,' which achieve

Park Sang-won, head of the Financial Security Institute "Will actively support safe stablecoin transactions"

Park Sang-won, head of the Financial Security Institute, said on the 16th, "We will actively support creating a safe stablecoin environment, including security verification." The Financial Security Institute on the same day distributed a report analy

Anonymous investor claims $4 million worth of Avantis... "Airdrop abuse"

A single entity is reported to have, through a large-scale Sybil attack (the act of a single entity creating multiple fake identities), received a large amount of Avantis (AVNT) airdrops. On the 16th (Korean time), Bubblemaps reported that a single e

Winfeng Financial raises KRW 200 billion…aims to launch virtual asset trading service

Hong Kong-listed Winfeng Financial said on the 16th that it will raise HK$1.17 billion (about KRW 200 billion) through a share issuance, and that part of the proceeds will be used to launch a virtual asset (cryptocurrency) trading service. Winfeng Fi

Shares of Listed Companies Holding Virtual Assets Plunge… Tron Down 16%

Companies that had included virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) as financial assets experienced steep intraday declines. This has been viewed as contrary to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq setting intraday record highs. On the 15th (local time) in the New York