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U.S. House Holds 'Operation Choke Point 2.0' Hearing... Coinbase Executives Attend

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is conducting a hearing on the Biden Administration's regulatory authorities' plan to suppress the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) industry, known as 'Operation Choke Point 2.0.' According to a report by Dai

Tether Collaborates with UAE Real Estate Platform Rely Tech

Stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT) announced on the 6th (local time) that it has signed a business agreement with UAE B2B real estate platform Rely Tech. Tether stated through its official channel, "We will strive to leverage the innovative potential of

Czech President Signs Bill Exempting Bitcoin Holders of Over 3 Years from Capital Gains Tax

The Czech President has signed a bill that reduces the capital gains tax burden for long-term Bitcoin holders. According to a report by Bitcoin.com on the 6th (local time), President Petr Pavel officially signed a bill exempting capital gains tax for

Truthfi Registers Trademarks for Six Products Including 'Bitcoin Plus ETF'

Truthfi, the cryptocurrency platform of Trump Media, has registered trademarks for several products, including the 'Bitcoin Plus ETF'. According to a report by Cointelegraph on the 6th (local time), Truthfi has applied for trademarks for six products

Bitcoin ATMs to be Installed in Costco Stores Across the US, Enhancing Accessibility

Bitcoin ATMs are set to be installed in Costco stores across the United States. On the 6th (local time), cryptocurrency-focused media CoinPaprika reported, "As part of a collaboration between Bitcoin ATM and LibertyX, Bitcoin ATMs are being installed

U.S. Initial Jobless Claims at 219,000, Exceeding Wall Street Expectations

Last week's U.S. initial jobless claims surpassed market expectations. According to the U.S. Department of Labor's report on the 6th (local time), last week's U.S. initial jobless claims were 219,000, exceeding the market expectation of 214,000. This

Coinbase Director: "Satoshi Likely Continued On-Chain Activity Until 2014"

Coinbase's Connor Grogan mentioned that Bitcoin (BTC) founder Satoshi Nakamoto might have continued on-chain activities until 2014. According to The Block's report on the 6th (local time), Connor Grogan recently tracked Satoshi's wallet based on the

Telegram Mandates 'TON Connect' Adoption for Third-Party Crypto Wallets

Global messenger application Telegram has announced that third-party cryptocurrency wallets operating on its messenger must adopt TON Connect as the sole wallet connection protocol. According to a report by Cointelegraph on the 6th (local time), this

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"US Bitcoin Strategic Holdings May Cause Demand Shock"

There is a forecast that a strong demand shock could occur if the U.S. government holds Bitcoin (BTC) as a strategic reserve asset. According to The Block on the 6th (local time), Catalin Tihushauser, head of investment research at Sygnum, stated, "E

Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization Excludes Crypto Funds from Margin Rate Reduction

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) has excluded crypto (cryptocurrency) funds from qualifying for margin rate reductions. According to a report by Cointelegraph on the 6th (local time), CIRO stated, "Crypto funds cannot qualify fo

Strategy Convertible Preferred Stock STRK Listed on Nasdaq Today

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) is listing its convertible preferred stock. According to a report by CoinDesk on the 6th (local time), Strategy announced in its Q4 earnings report that the convertible preferred stock Strike (STRK) will be listed on

Upbit Changes Withdrawal Method for Coins Under 1 Million Won… Withdrawals to Unregistered Exchanges Not Allowed

The domestic virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Upbit announced on the 6th that it will change the withdrawal method for coins under 1 million won. Upbit stated through its official channel, "To support safe withdrawals for customers, we will ch

Berachain BERA, Initial Supply of 500 Million BERA…Trading Begins Tonight at 10 PM

The decentralized finance (DeFi) focused Layer 1, Berachain BERA, is debuting on the global market tonight at 10 PM. According to a report by CoinDesk on the 6th (local time), Berachain's initial supply is 500 million BERA, with 48.9% allocated to co

US Law Firm Requests Pump.fun to Remove Impersonating Token

The US law firm Burwick Law has requested the meme coin platform Pump.fun, based on Solana, to remove a token that impersonates their firm. According to a report by CoinDesk on the 6th (local time), Burwick Law stated, "The DOGSHIT2 token traded on P

US CFTC Imposes $130 Million Fine on EmpireX Founders

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it has ordered the founders of the illegal Brazilian virtual asset (cryptocurrency) investment platform EmpireX to pay fines and restitution exceeding $130 million. According to a re

"Trump's Plan to Lower 10-Year Treasury Yield Could Benefit Cryptocurrency"

An analysis suggests that the Trump administration's plan to lower the 10-year Treasury yield to reduce economic borrowing costs could be beneficial for the cryptocurrency market. According to a report by CoinDesk on the 6th (local time), Scott Besan

Ethereum Circulating Supply Nears 120 Million ETH, Largest in Two Years

Ethereum (ETH) circulating supply is reaching its highest level since the Merge update in September 2022. On the 6th (local time), crypto-focused media CryptoDNES, citing Ultrasound data, reported, "The current circulating supply of Ethereum is 120,5

Deribit Withdraws from Russian Market to Comply with EU Regulations

Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Deribit is withdrawing from the Russian market to comply with European Union (EU) regulations. According to a report by Cryptopolitan on the 6th (local time), Deribit announced, "Due to the EU's sanctions against R

Exchanges and Institutions Hacked to Promote Scam Meme Coins... "Investor Losses Expected"

Phishing incidents where major decentralized exchanges (DEX) and the X (Twitter) accounts of celebrities and institutions are hacked to promote scam meme coins are on the rise. According to a report by Cointelegraph on the 6th (local time), the Solan

"Refusal to Purchase Housing Due to Coin Business"... Jesse Powell Sues Apartment Board

Jesse Powell, the founder of the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Kraken, has sued the board of a high-end apartment building in San Francisco. According to a report by Cointelegraph on the 6th (local time), Jesse Powell's attorneys claimed th

Founder of Tiger 21: 'Bitcoin is Used as a Store of Value by High Net Worth Individuals'

Michael Sonnenfeldt, the founder of the high net worth investor network Tiger 21, emphasized that the perspective of wealthy individuals on Bitcoin (BTC) has changed. According to a report by CoinDesk on the 6th (local time), Michael Sonnenfeldt, fou

Lee Jun-seok "Bitcoin? Trump Prioritizes America... Korea Faces 'Kimchi' Discrimination" [Coin Interview x Yeouido①]

Exclusive Interview with Lee Jun-seok, Reform New Party Member Coin Industry, Already Part of National Competitiveness Trump Advances with 'America First' Policy Korea Stuck in a Closed, Regulation-Centric Approach 'Kimchi Coin' Discrimination Across

Manta Never Stops…"Accelerating Global Adoption with Fast Finality" [Cointerview]

Interview with Kenny Lee, Co-Founder of Manta Network Growing with the 'Manta Never Stops' Motto…Accelerating Post-TGE Growth Expanding the DeFi Ecosystem with Fast Finality "The motto of Manta Network is 'Manta Never Stops.' Over the past four years

Coinbase CEO "Reconsideration of Listing Process Needed... Plans to Integrate Native DEX"

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, mentioned the need to reconsider the exchange listing process. On the 26th (local time), Brian Armstrong stated on his X (Twitter), "We need to rethink the process of creating listing lists. Currently, over a million

[Key Economic and Cryptocurrency Events of the Week] US Fed Rate Decision and More

<Next Week's Key Economic Events> ▶︎27th (Mon): △China Manufacturing PMI △US Wholesale Sales ▶︎28th (Tue): △US New Home Sales (December) △US Durable Goods Orders (December) ▶︎29th (Wed): △US Goods Trade Balance (December) △US CB Consumer Confidence I

Paradigm Urges Ethereum to Accelerate Development…"Focus on Efficiency"

Global cryptocurrency venture capital firm Paradigm has urged Ethereum (ETH) to accelerate its development pace. On the 26th (local time), The Block reported that Paradigm stated, "While there is reasonable debate within the Ethereum ecosystem, the m

Justin Sun Criticizes Coinbase for Not Listing TRX Despite Trump's Purchase

Justin Sun, the founder of TRON (TRX), criticized the listing fairness of the global cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. On the 26th (local time), Justin Sun stated on his X (Twitter) account, "TRON has been under review for listing on Coinbase for the

"Bitcoin, Retail Investors Selling…Holders of 1BTC or More Buying"

It has been observed that the market activity direction of those holding more than 1 Bitcoin (BTC) and those holding less is contrasting. On the 26th (local time), Ju Ki-young, CEO of the on-chain analysis platform CryptoQuant, shared on his X (Twitt

Jupiter Acquires Stake in Meme Coin Trading Platform Moonshot

Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator Jupiter (JUP) announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Moonshot, a platform that allows the purchase of meme coins via Apple Pay. On the 26th (local time), Cointelegraph reported that Jup