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Korbit expands crypto donations with Save the Children…moves to support families in crisis

Korbit is expanding its crypto donation campaign. Korbit said on the 18th that it will run a “2nd Crypto Donation Campaign” together with Save the Children, an international children’s rights NGO. The campaign is a follow-up project based on an MOU s

Bitrefill hit by hacking attack… Signs of North Korea’s Lazarus involvement

Crypto asset payments platform Bitrefill was hit by a hacking attack that resulted in funds being stolen, and indications of involvement by North Korea’s Lazarus Group have been identified. According to Cointelegraph on the 17th (local time), Bitrefi

Has XRP Bottomed? Triple-Bottom Rebound Signal Spotted

An analysis suggests that XRP is forming a technical pattern that could indicate a possible end to its long-term downtrend. According to NewsBTC on the 17th (local time), crypto analyst EGRAG CRYPTO said XRP is forming a “triple bottom” pattern on th

Moody’s moves to put credit ratings on-chain…expanding blockchain for institutional finance

Global credit rating agency Moody’s has begun linking its credit rating data to blockchain, accelerating the on-chain migration of traditional financial information. According to Cointelegraph on the 18th (local time), Moody’s unveiled a system calle

Bitcoin attempts to break above $75,000… weakening resistance reinforces bullish signal

Key indicators in the Bitcoin (BTC) market are improving simultaneously, fueling speculation that prices could turn higher. According to AMBcrypto on the 17th (local time), Bitcoin has recently shown a bullish tone as structural changes emerge, inclu

Trump: "No need for NATO support... same goes for Japan, Australia and South Korea"

U.S. President Donald Trump, who had pressured allies to dispatch warships to the Strait of Hormuz—a chokepoint for global energy shipments controlled by Iran—has reversed course, saying "no further support is needed," as the United States remains at

U.S. SEC: "Most crypto assets are not securities"…signals shift in regulatory standards

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) signaled a shift in regulatory direction by offering an interpretation that it will not view most virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) as securities. According to Cointelegraph on the 17th (local time),

US Democratic lawmakers introduce bill to regulate war betting…targeting Polymarket

US Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation to curb betting in prediction markets tied to wars and military operations. The move follows allegations that bettors may have used inside information in wagers over the possibility of US and Israel

US compromise on allowing stablecoin interest payments seen as imminent…a watershed for the market-structure bill

A potential compromise could be reached as soon as this week on the issue of interest payments on stablecoins—one of the key sticking points in the stalled crypto-asset market-structure legislation in the US Congress. According to Decrypt on the 18th

Kalshi files preemptive lawsuit against Iowa regulators… “concerned about potential enforcement action”

Prediction-market platform Kalshi has filed a preemptive lawsuit against regulators in the U.S. state of Iowa, citing a regulatory clash over its sports event contract products. According to Cointelegraph on the 12th (local time), Kalshi filed suit i

Metaplanet sets up bitcoin-ecosystem investment arm, steps up push into Japan

Metaplanet, a bitcoin (BTC) investment company, has established a venture investment firm to expand the bitcoin ecosystem in Japan. According to Cointelegraph on the 12th (local time), Metaplanet said it launched “Metaplanet Ventures K.K.” to support

Crypto ATM scam losses up 33%…AI deepfake abuse spreads

Losses from scams involving crypto (cryptocurrency) ATMs surged sharply last year, a report shows. According to Cointelegraph on the 12th (local time), cybersecurity firm CertiK said in a report that losses tied to crypto ATM scams in the U.S. totale

US prosecutors: “No reason to reopen Sam Bankman-Fried trial”

US prosecutors have filed a court submission arguing that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s request for a retrial should be denied. According to Bloomberg on the 12th (local time), prosecutors said in a court filing that Bankman-Fried failed to show hi

Vulnerability found in MediaTek chips…crypto wallet seed phrases could be stolen in 45 seconds

A security vulnerability that could allow attackers to steal crypto wallet seed phrases has been discovered in chipsets made by mobile chipmaker MediaTek, and the company appears to have fixed it via a patch. According to Cointelegraph on the 11th (l

US spot Ethereum ETFs see $57.11 million in net inflows…institutional demand builds

US spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded net inflows of about $57.11 million over a single day. According to data compiled by Trader T, total net inflows into spot Ethereum ETFs amounted to $57.11 million on the 11th (local time).

US spot Bitcoin ETFs see $115.42 million net inflow…funds concentrate in BlackRock’s IBIT

US spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw net inflows of about $115.42 million over a single day. According to ETF data analyst Trader T on the 11th (local time), total net inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs came to $115.42 million on the da

Pump.fun registers subdomains for Base, Ethereum and more, fueling multichain expansion speculation

Solana-based memecoin issuance platform Pump.fun has been found to have registered subdomains tied to multiple blockchain networks, raising the prospect of a multichain expansion. According to SolanaFloor on the 11th (local time), Pump.fun recently r

FSS Governor attends Basel Committee meeting to discuss banks’ prudential rules for cryptoassets

Lee Chan-jin, governor of South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), attended a top-level meeting of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) to discuss prudential regulatory measures related to banks’ cryptoassets (cryptocurrencies)

XRP flashs bullish signals…market watches whether it can spark an altcoin rally

With XRP recently showing bullish signals, market attention is turning to whether it could lead a rebound in the altcoin market. On the 11th (local time), crypto (digital asset) media outlet AMBcrypto analyzed that while Bitcoin (BTC) is moving sidew

Patrick Witt: 'GENIUS Act could spur stablecoin inflows into U.S. bank deposits'

Patrick Witt, executive director of the White House Crypto Advisory Committee, argued that stablecoins could serve as a channel for new capital to flow into the U.S. financial system. In a post on X on the 11th, Witt said stablecoins that comply with

Cardano DeFi growth accelerates…TVL up about 23% in two weeks

Assets locked in the Cardano (Cardano, ADA)-based decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem have posted a sharp increase over the past roughly two weeks. According to NewsBTC on the 11th (local time), total value locked (TVL) in Cardano network DeFi ros

Naver Pay unveils NFT-based community service

Naver Pay has launched a new community service leveraging non-fungible tokens (NFTs). On the 12th, Naver Pay said it has added NFT-based community features to its non-custodial digital asset wallet service, “Naver Pay Wallet.” Users can use the NFTs

Financial Services Commission canvasses brokerage industry views on stablecoins… reviews rules for STO use

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has been found to be additionally gathering views from the securities industry on stablecoin distribution and payment structures. According to the financial investment industry on the 12th, the Korea

Oil bets surge on Iran tensions… Hyperliquid volume nears $1 billion

As tensions in the Middle East escalated, trades betting on oil prices on the crypto-derivatives platform Hyperliquid surged. According to Decrypt on the 11th (local time), trading volume in Hyperliquid’s oil-linked perpetual futures reached about $9

Major coins draw more attention even as the crypto market remains in 'Extreme Fear'

The crypto (virtual asset) market remains broadly stuck in “Extreme Fear,” but analysis suggests online interest in some major coins is rising. On the 11th (local time), AMBcrypto, citing data from on-chain analytics platform Santiment, reported that

[Breaking] Israeli military begins large-scale airstrikes on Tehran - AFP

The Israeli military announced it has begun large-scale airstrikes targeting Tehran, the Iranian capital. According to AFP on the 11th (local time), the Israeli military said it had "launched extensive airstrikes against Iranian regime infrastructure

Trump: "Release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to stabilize energy prices"…Responding to fallout from the Iran war

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to bring down energy prices that have surged due to the military clash with Iran. According to CNBC on the 11th (local time), Trump said in an interview,

Iran lays about 12 sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz… resuming energy shipments faces hurdles

Concerns are growing that global energy shipments could be disrupted after reports that Iran has laid sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz. According to Reuters on the 11th (local time), two sources familiar with the matter said Iran installed about 12

Talks on Phase 2 virtual asset legislation delayed as Middle East tensions worsen

Discussions on the Digital Asset Framework Act, being pursued as part of Phase 2 legislation for virtual assets (cryptocurrencies), are losing momentum as ruling-party–government consultations have been postponed amid deteriorating conditions in the

Revolut secures UK banking licence, signaling expansion into lending and other financial services

Fintech firm Revolut has obtained a full banking licence in the UK, moving to expand its range of financial services. According to Cointelegraph on the 11th (local time), Revolut said it will begin banking operations in the UK after receiving approva