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Bitcoin open interest down 30%…Rising expectations for a medium- to long-term rebound

As leverage is being rapidly unwound in the Bitcoin derivatives market, expectations are growing for the possibility of a medium- to long-term rebound. Analysts say that as excessive speculative positions are being cleared out, market structure is be

Global Settlement Network to push tokenization of Southeast Asian water infrastructure…worth $200 million

Global Settlement Network is accelerating efforts to expand the real-world asset (RWA) tokenization market by launching a project to tokenize Southeast Asian water infrastructure on blockchain. According to Cointelegraph on the 15th (local time), blo

Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin’s slump is down to ‘liquidity’…expects an upswing this year on the back of credit expansion

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, said Bitcoin could return to an uptrend if the U.S. credit expansion cycle accelerates in earnest in 2026. In a lengthy analysis published on his official Medium channel on the 14th (local time), Hayes explained th

Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams denies 'NYC token rug pull' allegations… "No personal gain"

Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has strongly denied allegations of a rug pull involving the meme coin “NYC Token” linked to him. In response to claims that investors suffered millions of dollars in losses after liquidity was withdrawn shortly a

US spot Ethereum ETFs see $170 million in net inflows…BlackRock-led inflows broaden

Large inflows are pouring into the spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, signaling a renewed pickup in institutional demand. Following bitcoin ETFs, Ethereum ETFs are also showing a clearer net-inflow trend, helping lift investor sentiment

US spot Bitcoin ETFs see $838 million in inflows…institutional buying sentiment improves

Large-scale inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs have resumed, with institutional demand once again driving the market. Led by products from BlackRock and Fidelity, net inflows topped $800 million in a single day, signaling a rapid improvement in investor

Robinhood CEO: US needs market structure bill passed to lead on crypto policy

Vlad Tenev, CEO of Robinhood, said delays in US crypto regulation are hampering service rollouts and innovation, urging swift passage of a crypto market structure bill. On the 15th (local time), Tenev wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that “staking is on

Binance to support United Stables (U) margin trading

Global digital asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Binance said it plans to support United Stables (U) margin trading. Binance said via its official channels on the 15th, "Starting at 10:00 a.m. (local time, UTC), we will add United Stables (U) as a new

U.S. Senate Banking Committee postpones markup of crypto market structure bill… “Bipartisan talks continue”

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has decided to postpone its markup of a crypto market structure bill. Committee Chairman Tim Scott said in a statement on the 15th (local time) that “as bipartisan negotiations continue, we have decided to postpone t

TD Cowen cuts Strategy price target to $440… burden from aggressive bitcoin buying

Investment bank TD Cowen lowered its price target on Strategy from $500 to $440. The cut reflects a faster-than-expected pace of bitcoin purchases and the risk of dilution in per-share bitcoin value as the company ramps up share issuance. According t

US Senate crypto market structure bill could face setback… Lummis says markup likely to be postponed

A markup in the US Senate Banking Committee on the crypto market structure bill known as the “Clarity (CLARITY)” Act could be delayed due to disagreements over key issues. According to Cointelegraph on the 15th (local time), US Senator Cynthia Lummis

Robinhood CEO: AI to create a 'job singularity'…accelerating a shift toward a worker-centric labor market

Vlad Tenev, chief executive officer (CEO) of Robinhood, forecast that artificial intelligence (AI) will not only replace jobs but also trigger a “job singularity,” in which it creates a large number of new roles and industries. According to Decrypt o

Polygon to deploy $250 million to expand stablecoin payments and on-chain growth

Polygon Labs has embarked on a major acquisition push to expand stablecoin payments and on-chain financial infrastructure. According to a report by AMB Crypto on the 15th (local time), Polygon Labs said it signed agreements on the 13th to acquire cry

[Today’s Key Economic & Crypto Calendar] Korea Policy Rate Decision, Etc.

<Today’s Key Economic Calendar> ▶︎ Thu 15: △Korea policy rate decision △U.S. export prices and import prices for November (8:00 a.m. U.S. time, 10:00 p.m. Korea time) △U.S. weekly initial jobless claims (8:30 a.m. U.S. time, 10:30 p.m. Korea time) △P

Sui (SUI) completes recovery from network outage… resumes normal operations

The Sui network has resolved the disruption and resumed normal operations. On the 14th (local time), Sui said via its official X account, "The network has been restored and transactions are now being processed normally." Sui apologized to users who e

Coinbase CEO: "Can't support the Senate Banking Committee bill…better to have none"

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, said the company cannot support the draft crypto-asset legislation released by the U.S. Senate Banking Committee. In a post on X on the 15th (local time), Armstrong said, "After reviewing the Senate Banking Committee

XRP holds above $2… institutional inflows fuel expectations for a medium- to long-term rise

With XRP holding the $2 level, continued inflows from institutional investors are heightening market interest in the potential for medium- to long-term gains. According to Cointelegraph on the 14th (local time), XRP has recently maintained prices abo

U.S. share of Bitcoin mining falls…Global landscape upended as miners pivot to AI

The influence of North America—led by the United States—over Bitcoin mining is waning as investment pours into artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and profitability deteriorates, reshaping the global mining map. According to Decrypt on the 15

1 trillion won poured in a day… Story (IP) doubles in just three days—what’s behind the surge

IP coin’s one-day trading value on the 14th nears ‘1 trillion won’ Tailwinds from the ‘AI theme’ and impact of a ‘network upgrade’ A string of positives including token buybacks and U.S. institutional demand Rumors also swirl of a partnership deal wi

Corporate Bitcoin Buying Accelerates…More Than Triple New Mining Output

Corporate accumulation of Bitcoin is far outpacing new supply, heightening market attention on a shifting supply-demand dynamic. According to Cointelegraph on the 14th (local time), the net increase in Bitcoin added to corporate digital asset treasur

"US Senate Banking Committee Files 137 Amendments to Digital-Asset Bill"

Members of the US Senate Banking Committee are reported to have submitted a large package of amendments to digital-asset legislation. Eleanor Terrett, host of Crypto America, said on X on the 13th (local time) that "Senate Banking Committee members s

Germany’s DZ Bank secures MiCAR authorisation…to launch crypto trading services

Germany’s financial group DZ Bank (DZ BANK) said on the 13th (local time) that it has obtained authorisation under MiCAR, the European Union (EU)’s crypto-asset regulatory framework, and is moving to roll out crypto-asset (cryptocurrency) trading ser

Bitcoin rebounds on spot buying inflows… expectations grow for a renewed push toward $100,000

Bitcoin has regained the $95,000 level on the back of spot buying inflows, fueling market expectations of a renewed attempt at the psychologically important $100,000 resistance. According to Cointelegraph on the 14th (local time), Bitcoin extended it

Revolut stablecoin payments surge…transaction value up 156% last year

Use of stablecoin payments within global fintech firm Revolut has surged since the start of 2025. According to Cointelegraph on the 14th (local time), crypto asset researcher Alex Obchakevich estimated that Revolut’s stablecoin payment volume in 2025

Prediction market trading hits record high… Kalshi’s daily volume tops $700 million

Daily trading volume in prediction markets hit an all-time high. According to the crypto industry, as of Jan. 12, daily prediction market volume topped $700 million, setting a new record. Among platforms, U.S.-based prediction market platform Kalshi

KB Kookmin Card Files Patent Application for Hybrid Payments Linked to Digital Assets

KB Kookmin Card said on the 14th that it has filed a patent application for hybrid payment technology that allows digital assets to be used alongside existing card payment infrastructure. The patent links a blockchain-based e-wallet address to a cust

Elizabeth Warren: 'Halt World Liberty’s bank charter until Trump resolves conflicts of interest'

US Senator Elizabeth Warren urged financial regulators to delay review of World Liberty Financial’s bank charter application, citing conflicts of interest involving President Donald Trump. According to a Cointelegraph report on the 13th (local time),

U.S. Senate Banking Committee: CLARITY bill drafted through industry input and bipartisan talks to provide regulatory clarity for crypto assets

The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs has formally laid out the purpose of, and key issues surrounding, the CLARITY bill, which aims to overhaul the broader regulatory framework for the crypto-asset market. In a statement r

[Market] Bitcoin tops $96,000 for the first time in two months…short-covering demand grows as inflation steadies

Bitcoin posted its highest level in two months, supported by signs of stabilizing U.S. inflation data and a wave of short-liquidations. According to a report by Decrypt on the 14th (local time), Bitcoin rose about 4.5% on the day to trade around $95,

Push to legislate won-denominated stablecoins by March… closed-door ruling-party–government talks set for the 20th

Efforts to enact legislation to institutionalize won-pegged stablecoins are under way, with March targeted for completion. According to the industry, the government and the Democratic Party of Korea will hold closed-door ruling-party–government consu