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CZ: "Governments Worldwide Should Enhance Public Spending Transparency with Blockchain"

Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, expressed his agreement with the 'blockchain-based government spending tracking infrastructure' reportedly proposed by Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). According to a report by Coin

MicroStrategy Seeks to Expand Authorized Shares for Fundraising

MicroStrategy (MSTR), the world's largest Bitcoin (BTC) holding company, is seeking to expand its authorized shares to secure funds for purchasing Bitcoin. According to a report by CryptoDNES on the 20th (local time), MicroStrategy plans to propose a

World Liberty Financial, Additional Purchases of Ethereum and Etena

The DeFi protocol World Liberty Financial, led by the Trump family, is making additional purchases of several altcoins, including Ethereum (ETH) and Etena (ENA). According to Lookonchain data on the 20th (local time), World Liberty Financial purchase

"Coinbase Discusses Crypto Executive Order with Trump Administration"

Global cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is reportedly in discussions with the Trump Administration regarding a cryptocurrency executive order. On the 20th (local time), the Wall Street Journal cited anonymous sources, reporting that "Coinbase Global

World Liberty Financial Purchases Large Amounts of TRON, Aave, and Chainlink

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi protocol led by the Trump family, has been purchasing major altcoins such as TRON (TRX), Aave (AAVE), and Chainlink (LINK). According to SpotOnChain data on the 20th (local time), World Liberty Financial has pur

LINE Mini DApp Portal to Officially Launch on the 22nd

The mini DApp portal of the global messenger platform LINE is set to officially launch on January 22nd. On the 20th (local time), LINE NEXT announced through its official Medium channel that "the 'DApp Portal', a global portal and marketplace for LIN

Justin Sun Invests Additional $45 Million in World Liberty Financial

Justin Sun, the founder of Tron (TRX), announced an additional investment of $45 million in the DeFi protocol World Liberty Financial (WLFI), led by the Donald Trump family. On the 20th (local time), Justin Sun stated on his X (Twitter), "Tron DAO wi

Expectations Rise for Trump's Inauguration…$2.2 Billion Flows into Crypto ETPs

Ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, a massive influx of funds has been observed in cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) last week. According to CoinShares' 'Weekly Digital Asset Fund Flows' report on the 20th (lo

"Trump Meme Coin Issuance to Bring Paradigm Shift in Crypto Assets"

The issuance of a meme coin by Donald Trump, the President-elect of the United States, is expected to bring a paradigm shift in the crypto asset (cryptocurrency) industry. According to The Block on the 20th (local time), global investment bank Bernst

Gemini Establishes European Hub in Malta to Accelerate MiCA-Based Expansion

Global cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has announced the establishment of a dedicated European hub in Malta. According to a report by Cointelegraph on the 20th (local time), Gemini has selected Malta as its hub for compliance with the EU's comprehensi

Hashgraph Association Partners with Digital Asset Infrastructure Firm Taurus

The non-profit organization Hashgraph Association, established to build the Hedera (HBAR) ecosystem, has partnered with the digital asset infrastructure firm Taurus. According to a report by Cointelegraph on the 20th (local time), the two companies p

"Trump Creates Massive Adoption Case for Virtual Assets with Meme Coin Issuance"

The issuance of a Meme Coin by Donald Trump, the President-elect of the United States, has ushered in an era of massive adoption across the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) industry, according to some opinions. On the 20th (local time), Jeff Dorman, Ch

Binance Lists 2 Spot Pairs Including TRUMP/TRY

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced the listing of 2 spot trading pairs. On the 20th (local time), Binance revealed through its official channels that it will launch trading pair services such as AIXBT/TRY and TRUMP/TRY starting from 8:0

Jupiter "Working to Resolve System Instability Issues... Pursuing Upgrades"

Meow, the co-founder of the Solana (SOL)-based decentralized exchange (DEX) Jupiter, has stated that efforts are being made to resolve system instability issues. On the 20th (local time), co-founder Meow expressed, "We sincerely apologize for the rec

SynFutures Accelerates Expansion into Comprehensive On-Chain Finance by Combining AI and Spot Trading

The decentralized finance (DeFi) perpetual futures protocol SynFutures (F) announced on the 20th (local time) that it will evolve into a comprehensive on-chain financial platform by introducing a Spot Aggregator and AI Agent services. SynFutures, a p

Ethereum L2 Demand Surges...Blob Capacity Limit Expected Within Months

As the demand for Ethereum (ETH) Layer 2 surges, it is expected that the chain will face operational limits within a few months. According to a report by CoinDesk on the 20th (local time), Gautam Santosh, co-founder of Polynomial, predicted that "Eth

Large Short Position Liquidations in Trump Rally... Approaching $100 Million in the Last Hour

Volatility in the cryptocurrency market is rapidly increasing ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. According to CoinGlass data on the 20th (local time), the liquidation amount of cryptocurrency perpetual futures positions i

Binance Lists Melania (MELANIA) Perpetual Futures Contract

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced the launch of the Melania (MELANIA) perpetual futures contract. On the 20th (local time), Binance announced through its official channel, "Starting from 9:30 AM (UTC) on the 20th, the Melania perpe

Bitcoin Surpasses 160 Million Won on Upbit... Maintains 3% Kimchi Premium

Bitcoin (BTC) has surpassed the 160 million won mark on the Upbit KRW market. As of the 20th, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at 161 million won on the Upbit KRW market, up 4.96% from the previous day. According to Kimchi Premium data, the price difference

Bitcoin Reaches New All-Time High, Surpasses $109,000

[Market Update] Bitcoin Surges Past $107,000 on Trump Inauguration Anticipation

Bitcoin (BTC) continues its bullish trend ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. As of the 20th (local time), Bitcoin is trading at $107,000 on the global cryptocurrency exchange Binance Tether (USDT) market. With the inaugur

Trump and Melania Meme Coins Include 'Class Action Waiver' in Terms of Use

The terms of use for the Trump (TRUMP) and Melania (MELANIA) meme coins, which have recently been heating up the market, include a clause for waiving class action lawsuits. On the 20th (local time), the terms posted on the official websites of the Tr

Coinbase Offers Bitcoin Loan Service to US Users

Global cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is launching a Bitcoin (BTC) loan service for US users. According to a report by DL News on the 16th (local time), Coinbase plans to start a Bitcoin loan service in collaboration with decentralized finance (DeF

US Crypto Exchanges to Report Trader Tax Information to IRS Starting This Year

Centralized cryptocurrency exchanges (CEX) in the United States will share information with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for the first time this year, as they are subject to third-party reporting requirements for tax filing. On the 16th (local

"Cryptocurrency Market May Face Headwinds from Japanese Interest Rate Hike"

The cryptocurrency market, which found bullish momentum ahead of President Trump's inauguration, may face headwinds due to a Japanese interest rate hike. On the 16th (local time), cryptocurrency-focused media CoinDesk reported, "Bitcoin faced a massi

HTX Achieves 100% Growth in Trading Volume Last Year... 49 Million Users

The global cryptocurrency exchange HTX announced that it achieved a remarkable 100% growth in trading volume last year. According to The Block's report on the 16th (local time), HTX stated in its 2024 recap report, "We recorded tremendous growth mome

Binance Strengthens Virtual Asset Deposit and Withdrawal Procedures for Polish and Belgian Users

Global virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Binance is strengthening the deposit and withdrawal procedures for users in Poland and Belgium. On the 16th (local time), Binance announced through its official channels that "in accordance with EU regul

Cynthia Lummis Requests Information on US Marshal's Seized Bitcoin Sale Plans

Senator Cynthia Lummis has requested additional information from the US Marshals Service regarding their plans to sell seized Bitcoin (BTC). According to a report by Politico on the 16th (local time), Cynthia Lummis stated, "The US Marshals Service's

US New Unemployment Claims at 217,000... Retail Sales Up 0.4% MoM

The number of new unemployment claims in the United States slightly exceeded expectations. According to the data released by the United States Department of Labor on the 16th (local time), the number of new unemployment claims for this week was 217,0

Ripple (XRP) Surpasses 4,960 KRW, Sets New Record High in 7 Years

Ripple has set a new record high in KRW for the first time in years. Currently, Ripple is priced at 4,968 KRW on the Upbit KRW market, surpassing the previous record set in January 2018.