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Kaito Founder Yu Hu's SNS Account Hacked... "Wallets and Tokens Are Safe"

The X (Twitter) accounts of Yu Hu, founder of the AI-based Web3 search platform Kaito, and the official Kaito Network were hacked early yesterday morning. According to The Block's report on the 16th (local time), Yu Hu, the Kaito founder, stated thro

Bitcoin, Claims for Improvement Needed... "Flaws Can Be Complemented with Layer 2"

There is an ongoing debate within the community as claims emerge that if the Bitcoin (BTC) network remains as it is, a shift to new alternatives will eventually begin. According to a Cointelegraph report on the 16th (local time), Jason Calacanis, a w

Min Byung-deok: "Korean investors repeatedly fall victim to 'dishwashing coins'... exchange accountability must be strengthened"

Democratic Party Representative Min Byung-deok emphasized that institutional improvements must be made to enhance exchange transparency for the promotion of Korea's virtual asset (cryptocurrency) industry. At a seminar on 'Global Competitiveness of D

Arthur Hayes: "Trump Deliberately Inducing 'Inflation'... Bullish for Bitcoin" [Cointerview]

Interview with Arthur Hayes, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Maelstrom The Real Intention of 'America First' is 'Low-Interest Funding' US Inducing Global Inflation Deepening... Bullish for Bitcoin Statement on Strategic Crypto Asset Reserves Also '

Trump: "Will seek ways to add to Bitcoin reserves and make additional purchases"

U.S. President Donald Trump has once again emphasized the importance of strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserves. President Donald Trump stated at a cryptocurrency summit held at the White House on the 8th, "I promised last year to make America a Bitcoin sup

Powell: "US Economy Remains Robust Despite Uncertainties... No Need to Rush"

Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve Chairman, stated that there is no need to rush to improve the current US economic situation. In a speech on the 7th (local time), Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve Chairman, explained, "Currently, inflation is show

[Exclusive Interview] Kim Nam-guk "Korean Crypto Industry Resembles Crisis of Late Joseon... Decisive Opening Needed"

Exclusive Interview with Former Democratic Party Representative Kim Nam-guk 'Golden Time' for Korean Crypto Industry Continued Path Will Worsen Talent, Capital, and Business Exodus Will Lose Competitiveness if Closed Regulations Continue Strategic Bi

Trump Invests... 'Ondo Finance' Dreams of Tokenization Innovation [Cointerview]

Interview with Ian De Bode, Chief Strategy Officer of Ondo Finance US Financial Products Accessible Like Stablecoins Trump's Pick 'Ondo'... Will Increase On-Chain Finance Utilization Building 'Wall Street 2.0' Open Economy Infrastructure "With the Tr

"Korea has abundant Web3 talent pool... globally competitive" [Consensus Hong Kong 2025]

A forecast suggests that South Korea's virtual asset (cryptocurrency) industry competitiveness will continue to rise. On the 20th (local time), Ryan Kim, co-founder of Hashed, participated in a fireside chat at 'Consensus Hong Kong 2025' held at the

"Hong Kong Will Take the Lead in Global Virtual Asset Market" [Road Interview in HK]

Gate.io Strategic Lead Road Interview Hong Kong Pursuing Government-level Web3 Promotion Policies Positive Development in Global Virtual Asset Regulation Focus on DAO, Data Sovereignty, and AI Bloomingbit met with Leo, Head of Strategic Planning and

Hong Kong SFC Chairman: 'Announcing Virtual Asset Roadmap Today - Balancing Innovation, Security, and Growth' [Consensus Hong Kong 2025]

Julia Leung, Chairman of Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), stated that they will spare no effort in regulatory support for virtual asset (cryptocurrency) innovation. Speaking at Consensus Hong Kong 2025 held at the Hong Kong Conventi

BitGo 'Strengthening regulatory compliance processes including security and anti-money laundering for US IPO' [Consensus Hong Kong 2025]

Virtual asset (cryptocurrency) custody company BitGo announced that it is strengthening its regulatory compliance processes, including wallet security, in preparation for its Initial Public Offering (IPO). On the 19th (local time), Mike Belshe, CEO o

Hong Kong Financial Secretary: 'Accelerating AI-Blockchain Convergence... Will Lead Web3 Innovation' [Consensus Hong Kong 2025]

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan emphasized that Hong Kong will advance as a 'blockchain hub' leading Web3 innovation. Secretary Chan stated during his opening keynote speech at 'Consensus Hong Kong 2025' held at the Hong Kong Convention Cente

Barclays holds $131M worth of BlackRock Bitcoin Spot ETF

Global investment bank Barclays has been revealed to hold Bitcoin spot ETF products worth approximately $131 million. On the 14th (local time), crypto media The Block, citing quarterly 13F reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SE

Dubai authorities issue meme coin warning... 'Most have no intrinsic value'

Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued an investor warning about meme coins. According to CryptoNews on the 14th (local time), Dubai's VARA stated that 'meme coins are highly speculative and volatile assets that often become ta

Tether Acquires Stake in Italian Serie A Club Juventus

Stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT) has announced the acquisition of a stake in Italian Serie A football club Juventus. On the 14th (local time), Tether stated through its official channels that "This investment represents a significant milestone for Tet

US January retail sales down 0.9% MoM, consumer sentiment weakens

US retail sales in January decreased by 0.9% compared to the previous month. According to data released by the US Department of Commerce on the 14th (local time), US retail sales in January decreased by 0.9% compared to the previous month. While Wall

Kaito Announces Plans to Launch Native Token KAITO

Kaito, an AI-based Web3 search platform, has announced plans to launch its native token, KAITO. On the 14th (local time), Kaito announced through its official X (Twitter) account that "The transition to a new InfoFi era begins now. KAITO will be the

Binance Chain (BNB) Records $5.8M in Daily Fees... 'Broccoli' Effect

On the 13th, Binance Chain (BNB)'s daily fees surpassed all rival Layer 1 chains including Solana (SOL) and Ethereum (ETH). According to CoinTelegraph on the 14th (local time), Binance Chain's daily fees on the 13th reached $5.8 million, surpassing S

French AMF Removes Bybit from Regulatory Blacklist

The French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) has removed global cryptocurrency exchange Bybit from its regulatory blacklist. According to CoinTelegraph's report on the 14th (local time), Bybit was placed on AMF's blacklist in May 2022 for non-complia

Solana Bridge Inflow Surpasses $10 Billion

Solana (SOL) network's bridge inflow has surpassed $10 billion. On the 14th (local time), cryptocurrency media CoinTelegraph, citing Flipside data, reported that "Solana's all-time inbound bridge volume since 2021 has exceeded $10.1 billion. This rep

Ethereum Staking Supply Shows Downward Trend... Market Interest Declines

Ethereum (ETH) staking supply has recorded its first decline in about two years since 2023. According to The Block's report on the 14th (local time), the current Ethereum staking supply is 27%, down about 2% from 29% recorded at the end of 2024. This

China's Gaorong Ventures Invests $30M in HashKey Group

China's Gaorong Ventures has invested $30 million in cryptocurrency unicorn HashKey Group. According to Bloomberg on the 14th (local time), citing anonymous sources, Beijing-based major venture capital firm Gaorong Ventures has invested $30 million i

Following Upbit, Bithumb Also Changes Withdrawal Method for Crypto Assets Under 1 Million KRW

Bithumb, a domestic cryptocurrency exchange, announced changes to its withdrawal method for crypto assets worth less than 1 million KRW. On the 14th, Bithumb announced through its official channel that "to strengthen anti-money laundering measures an

Trump's World Liberty Purchases MOVE and Wrapped Bitcoin

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), known to be operated by the Trump family, has made additional purchases of MOVE and Wrapped Bitcoin worth millions of dollars. On the 14th (local time), crypto-focused media The Block, citing Nansen data, reported that

Michigan House Proposes Bill to Allow Strategic Reserve of Digital Assets

The Michigan House of Representatives has proposed a bill allowing investment and strategic reserve holdings in digital assets (cryptocurrencies). According to The Block's report on the 14th (local time), Michigan State Representatives Brian Posthumu

Cryptocurrency Exchange B-VLOCK Completes Renewal Registration as Virtual Asset Service Provider

Cryptocurrency exchange B-VLOCK announced on the 14th that it has completed its renewal registration as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) with the Financial Services Commission. B-VLOCK is the second cryptocurrency exchange in Korea to complete

Blockchain Game On-chain Activity Up 386% YoY... "Entering Maturity Phase"

On-chain activity in blockchain games showed a remarkable three-fold increase in January compared to the same month last year. On the 14th (local time), cryptocurrency media CoinTelegraph, citing DappRadar data, reported that "Web3 games secured over

"LINE Mini DApp secures 28M users within 3 weeks of launch; Global expansion accelerates with web version release"

LINE's Web3 subsidiary LINE NEXT announced that 'LINE Mini DApp,' launched last month, has secured 28 million global users within just three weeks of its release. Kim Tae-won, Head of Web3 Business at LINE NEXT, stated at the KAIA & LINE Mini DApp Co

Yzi Labs Highlights 'Sign'... "Leading Blockchain-Based KYC Innovation" [Cointerview]

Interview with Yan Xin, CEO of Sign Protocol Building a Web3 Identity Verification Standard KYC Innovation Noted by 'Yzi Labs' Accelerating Ecosystem Growth Using Bitcoin Expanding into Global Markets Including Korea "Blockchain is originally a syste