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Sharplink launches $1.5 billion share buyback…"Maximizing shareholder value"

Sharplink, the second-largest holder of Ethereum (ETH) strategic reserves, has launched a $1.5 billion share buyback program to support its stock price. According to Cointelegraph on the 10th (local time), Sharplink said its shares are trading below

Belarusian President "Banks should expand use of virtual assets to overcome economic sanctions"

With Belarus under economic pressure from Western sanctions, President Alexander Lukashenko ordered the banking sector to expand the use of virtual assets (cryptocurrencies). According to Cointelegraph on the 10th (local time), Lukashenko told a meet

"Bitcoin could fall further if it fails to recover 111,200 dollars"

Bitcoin may continue a short-term downtrend if it fails to recover the 111,200 dollars level, an analysis suggested. On the 10th (local time), NewsBTC reported that crypto asset analyst Aayush Jindal said, "Bitcoin is currently trading below 111,500

[Today's Global Coins of Interest] Ape·Edena·Dogecoin, etc

According to the top gainer of Kaito, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based Web3 search platform, Token Mindshare (Token Mindshare·an index that quantifies the influence of a specific token in the virtual asset market), as of the 10th the virtual ass

"Fed rate cut to become a turning point for Bitcoin's bull market"

With the Fed's rate cut imminent, there is a view that the Bitcoin market could enter a new bull phase. An analyst from on-chain analysis platform CryptoQuant, xwinfinance, said in a QuickTake analysis on the 10th, "The Fed's rate cut is not a mere m

Korea Digital Asset (KODA), First Virtual Asset Service Provider to Obtain 'Venture Company Confirmation'

A company registered as a virtual asset service provider has become the first domestic case to be officially confirmed as a venture company by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. The digital asset custody company Korea Digital Asset (KODA, CEO Jo Jin-

"Altcoin bear market over…Bull market to continue for the next 1~2 years"

Crypto asset analyst Michaël van de Poppe said the altcoin bear market has entered its final stage and that a bull market will continue for the next 1~2 years. According to a Daily Hodl report on the 9th (local time), he said the entire crypto asset

U.S. Democrats unveil crypto regulatory blueprint targeting Trump…"Restore market trust"

U.S. Democrats unveiled a new regulatory framework to curb President Donald Trump's involvement in crypto assets and restore confidence in the $4 trillion market. According to CryptoSlate on the 10th (local time), Democratic lawmakers released a legi

XRP nears $3 on ETF approval hopes... Is a retest of $3.60 possible?

XRP is testing the $3 level in the U.S. on hopes of approval for an exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to cryptoasset (cryptocurrency) media Cointelegraph on the 3rd (local time), Bloomberg analysts put the probability of an XRP ETF being approved

U.S. Asset Entities Approves Merger With Strive, Transition to Bitcoin Treasury Firm

Asset Entities (ASST) shareholders approved a merger with Strive Enterprise, marking the start of a transition into a bitcoin-focused digital asset treasury (DAT). On the 9th (local time), The Block reported that the merged company will change its na

MetaPlanet Raises $1.4 Billion Through Public Offering…Plans Large-Scale Bitcoin Acquisition

MetaPlanet has expanded its international share offering to raise about 1.4 billion dollars and is moving to make additional Bitcoin purchases. On the 9th (local time), CryptoSlate reported that MetaPlanet increased the number of offered shares from

Grayscale applies for approval of Bitcoin Cash, Hedera, and Litecoin ETFs

Digital asset (cryptocurrency) manager Grayscale has filed large-scale paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for approval of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on Bitcoin Cash, Hedera, and Litecoin. On the 9th (local time),

CAMP Integrates with Pyth Network…Expands Real-Time Market Data Infrastructure

CAMP Network (CAMP), a layer-1 blockchain specialized in intellectual property (IP), announced on the 9th (local time) a cooperation with market data platform Pyth Network (PYTH). The two parties plan to build a market price data layer within the CAM

DogeOS partners with 'Lombard'…"Connecting Bitcoin liquidity and the Dogecoin ecosystem"

DogeOS, the application layer (App Layer) based on the Dogecoin ecosystem, announced on the 8th (local time) that it is partnering with the Bitcoin on-chain capital market 'Lombard'. Through this collaboration, the two parties plan to connect trillio

Black Mirror official token 'Mirror' revealed… Binance Alpha, Kraken to support trading

The official utility token 'Mirror (MIRROR)' of Netflix's popular series Black Mirror will be launched. On the 8th (local time), Banijay Rights, the distribution arm of global content company Banijay Entertainment, and music interaction platform Pice

D'CENT wallet selects 'Camp Network' as Tap That Drop's 8th partner

Hardware wallet brand D'CENT's operator IoTrust announced on the 4th that it has selected 'Camp Network', which recently completed listings on major global exchanges, as the eighth partner of 'Tap That Drop'. Tap That Drop is an interactive campaign

WLFI Established by U.S. Trump Family "Co-hosting EastPoint in Korea...Major Announcement Expected"

Bloomingbit·Hashed·The Korea Economic Daily·WLFI Co-hosting 'EastPoint:Seoul 2025' 'Zach Witkoff WLFI CEO' first visit to Korea Donald Trump, the U.S. president, his family and closest aides-led digital asset (cryptocurrency) finance firm World Liber

Bitcoin spot ETF records $332.7 million in net inflows… Ethereum-led market trend broken

Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETF) recorded net inflows, reversing the flow from Ethereum ETFs. On the 3rd (local time), according to The Block, Bitcoin ETFs recorded total net inflows of $332.7 million over the day, while Ethereum ETFs experie

Ray Dalio "US debt crisis deepens... gold and virtual assets will emerge as alternative currencies"

Ray Dalio, founder of hedge fund Bridgewater, said that the United States' accumulated debt and deteriorating finances are undermining confidence in the dollar, and that gold and virtual assets will emerge as alternative currencies. On the 3rd (local

Crypto.com CEO "If the Fed cuts rates in Q4, crypto assets will show strength"

Crypto exchange Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek said that if the Federal Reserve (Fed) cuts rates at this month's meeting, the crypto market will be strong in the fourth quarter this year. According to Cointelegraph on the 3rd (local time), Marszalek s

U.S. SEC Crypto TF discusses virtual asset regulatory measures with Robinhood

The Crypto Task Force (TF) under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly met with Robinhood to discuss virtual asset regulatory measures. According to a Cointelegraph report on the 3rd (local time), the discussions reportedly inc

[Today's Global Interest Coins] Monad·PumpFun·Ethereum etc

Kaito, an AI-based Web3 search platform, reported via its Token Mindshare (Token Mindshare, an indicator that quantifies the influence of specific tokens in the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market) top gainer that as of the 2nd the top five cryptoc

Bithumb runs discount ticket giveaway event for the musical 'Wicked' Korean performances

Domestic virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Bithumb said on the 3rd that it will run a 5% discount coupon event for tickets to the musical 'Wicked' Korean performances. Bithumb is sponsoring the musical Wicked's Korean performances as part of it

Bithumb to Fully Compensate for Damages from Emergency System Inspection

South Korea's cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said on the 3rd that it will fully compensate for damages caused by the emergency system inspection that occurred on the night of the 2nd. Bithumb apologized for the inconvenience to users, saying the ser

Kite raises US$18 million in Series A…agentic web infrastructure expansion in earnest

Global blockchain venture capital firm Hashed, which participated in the seed investment, said that Agentic Web infrastructure company Kite (Agentic Web: a next-generation internet platform where AI agents, not humans, autonomously verify identity, t

Startup investments in August advance in blockchain and AI fields…raised a total of 442.5 billion won

The domestic startup investment market continued its momentum in August by attracting a total of 442.5 billion won. On the 3rd, according to a report by Innovation Forest, a startup growth analysis platform, 97 companies succeeded in securing new inv

Ethereum defends 4300 dollars support level… rebound expected from corporate buying and DApp growth

Ethereum is seeking an opportunity to rebound, maintaining the 4300 dollars level despite a 15% decline from the all-time high recorded on August 24. On the 3rd (local time), crypto-asset (cryptocurrency) specialist media Cointelegraph analyzed, "Der

Blockchain companies IPO frenzy…Figure, Gemini and others compete for large-scale fundraising

Blockchain companies are launching IPOs one after another, entering a competition to raise hundreds of millions of dollars. On the 2nd (local time), according to The Block, blockchain-based lender Figure Technology Solutions said it plans an IPO targ

J.P. Morgan "Bitcoin mining companies' market capitalization surpasses $39 billion… AI expansion effect"

Bitcoin mining companies' market capitalization exceeded $39 billion in August, marking a record high. The expansion into artificial intelligence (AI) high-performance computing (HPC) is interpreted as a major contributing factor. According to a Decr

Ethereum Foundation sells 10,000 ETH to secure $430 million… to be used for R&D, grants, and donations

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) said it sold 10,000 Ether (ETH) worth about $430 million and will use the funds to support the ecosystem through research and development (R&D), grants, and donations. The foundation formalized the sale on X (formerly Twi