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Trading Platform eToro Applies for U.S. Stock Market IPO

Social trading platform eToro has applied for an initial public offering (IPO) on the U.S. stock market. According to a report by the Financial Times (FT) on the 16th (local time), eToro has submitted documents to U.S. regulatory authorities for a ne

Financial Services Commission: "No Decision Made on Upbit's Business Suspension"

The Financial Services Commission has issued an official statement regarding reports that the domestic virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Upbit has been subjected to a business suspension. On the 16th, the Financial Services Commission announced

Reown, Developer of WalletConnect, Raises $13 Million in Series B with Participation from Kraken and Others

Reown, the developer of the cryptocurrency wallet integration protocol WalletConnect, has raised $13 million through a Series B round. According to The Block's report on the 16th (local time), this round was led by Union Square Ventures and 1kx, with

"Trump Changes the Mood in the U.S. Crypto Market... Is a Golden Age Coming?"

It appears that Donald Trump, the President-elect of the United States, is making significant efforts to establish crypto-friendly policies and promote the industry. On the 16th (local time), the New York Post reported, citing anonymous sources, that

30% of Ethereum Validators Support Increasing Block Gas Limit

More than 30% of Ethereum (ETH) validators have expressed support for increasing the block gas limit. According to The Block on the 16th (local time), Tony Warshtetter, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, stated, "So far, more than 30% of Ethere

Binance Adds 3 New Crypto Assets: LLM, SEKOIA, PYTHIA

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced the addition of three projects to its Alpha selection. On the 16th (local time), Binance revealed through its official channels that it has selected the AI project LLM, based on language model tech

"The Trump Era is Imminent... RWA Adoption Expected to Accelerate"

As the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump approaches, expectations are rising in the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) industry. According to a report by Cointelegraph on the 16th (local time), Eli Cohen, the Chief Legal Officer of the Re

Dunamu: "Suspension of Business Sanctions Not Finalized... Will Clarify Through Future Procedures"

Dunamu, the operator of South Korea's largest exchange Upbit, has officially responded to reports that it has received a business suspension sanction from financial authorities. On the 16th, Dunamu stated, "The business suspension sanction reported b

KDIC Establishes Digital Innovation Department to Build Digital Finance Forecasting Foundation

The Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC) announced on the 16th that it has laid the foundation for digital forecasting through organizational restructuring in the first half of the year. The KDIC has expanded and reorganized the 'Digital Innova

US Law Firm Takes Legal Action Against Pump.fun…"Causing Investor Losses Through Antisocial Behavior"

New York-based law firm Burwick has announced plans to take legal action against the Solana-based meme coin launchpad platform Pump.fun. According to a report by The Block on the 16th (local time), Burwick emphasized that "various antisocial behavior

Oklahoma Legislator Proposes Bitcoin Reserve Bill

Cody Maynard, a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, has proposed a bill to accumulate Bitcoin (BTC) as a strategic reserve for the state. According to The Block's report on the 16th (local time), Representative Maynard introduced 'House

Lambda256 Collaborates with AhnLab Blockchain Company to Track Domestic Virtual Asset Crimes

Lambda256, a subsidiary of Dunamu and a blockchain specialist company, announced on the 16th that it has signed a business agreement with AhnLab Blockchain Company (ABC) for a virtual asset wallet tracking service business. Through this agreement, th

Ripple Breaks 8-Year Record for Open Interest, Bullish Momentum Continues

Ripple has recently broken its 8-year record for open interest (OI) size, driven by a strong bullish trend. On the 16th (local time), the cryptocurrency-focused media outlet CoinDesk reported, "Ripple, which couldn't reach an all-time high during the

Bitcoin Open Interest Expands After US CPI Announcement... Investor Sentiment Recovering

Following the announcement of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI), the open interest (OI) for Bitcoin (BTC) on Binance has significantly increased. On the 16th (local time), Cointelegraph reported that CryptoQuant analyst Verakeshmesh stated, "As Decem

"Last Year, Illegal Cryptocurrency Address Inflows Reached $40.9 Billion... Specialization of Crime Intensifies"

Last year, the amount of damage inflow to illegal cryptocurrency addresses reached a staggering $40.9 billion. According to blockchain data analysis company Chainalysis on the 15th (local time), the amount of money flowing into illegal cryptocurrency

Digital Asset Framework Included in Priorities of the 119th U.S. Congress

The development of a digital asset framework has been included in the priority list of the 119th U.S. Congress. On the 15th (local time), Eleanor Terrett, a Fox Business reporter, reported on her X (Twitter) that "Senator Tim Scott has included the d

US December Consumer Prices Rise 2.9% YoY, Meeting Wall Street Expectations

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the United States for December rose by 2.9% compared to the previous year. According to the U.S. Department of Labor's announcement on the 15th (local time), the November CPI in the United States rose by 2.9% year-on

Uncertainty in Cryptocurrency Expands Ahead of Trump's Inauguration... 100% Increase in Put Option Bets

Uncertainty in the cryptocurrency market is emerging as President Donald Trump's inauguration approaches. On the 15th (local time), cryptocurrency specialist media The Block cited Deribit data, stating, "As President-elect Donald Trump's second inaug

CoinMarketCap X Hacking Incident…Unverified Wallet Address Posted

It appears that the global cryptocurrency data platform CoinMarketCap's X (Twitter) has been hacked. As of the 15th (local time), an unverified wallet address was posted on CoinMarketCap's official X, leading some users to speculate that CoinMarketCa

Hong Kong Court Sends 'Legal Notice' via Blockchain to Illegal Wallet Owner

A Hong Kong court has delivered a tokenized legal notice on the blockchain to the anonymous owner of an illegal wallet address. According to a report by Cointelegraph on the 15th (local time), the Hong Kong court delivered an asset freezing injunctio

[Analysis] Ripple Breaks 8-Year Downtrend Line... "Possible to Surpass All-Time High of $3.8"

Ripple, which has recently shown a tremendous upward trend, is expected to surpass its all-time high of $3.8. On the 15th (local time), the cryptocurrency specialist media Cointelegraph reported, "Ripple has led the cryptocurrency market by rising ab

Binance Lists PROM/USDT Perpetual Futures Contract

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced on the 15th that it will start the PROM/USDT perpetual futures contract. Binance stated through its official channel, "Starting from 12:30 PM (UTC) on the 15th, we will support the PROM/USDT perpetual

GameBuild Listed on Bithumb Following Coinone… Accelerating Expansion of Gaming Infrastructure

The blockchain-based gaming infrastructure platform GameBuild (GAME) has made its entry into Bithumb following Coinone. On the 15th (local time), GameBuild announced, "We aim to drive sustainable value creation based on a new economic model through o

Osprey Funds Applies to U.S. SEC for Bitcoin Spot ETF Conversion

Investment management firm Osprey Funds has submitted an application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert its Bitcoin fund product into a spot Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). According to a report by Cointelegraph on the 15th (

IoTeX Partners with Fireblocks to Provide Institutional-Grade Security and Accessibility

IoTeX, a company building a Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN), has partnered with the digital asset platform Fireblocks. On the 15th (local time), IoTeX announced that it has integrated Fireblocks into its Layer 1 blockchain. Fire

Binance Delists REEF/USDT Perpetual Futures Contract

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced on the 15th that it will terminate the REEF/USDT perpetual futures contract. Binance stated through its official channel, "On the 22nd at 9:00 AM (UTC), an automatic settlement will be conducted for th

Malaysian Prime Minister Discusses Digital Finance Policy with Abu Dhabi and CZ

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced discussions on digital finance policy with the Abu Dhabi government and Binance founder Changpeng Zhao. According to the Straight Times on the 15th (local time), Prime Minister Datuk Seri An

Thai Police Propose Blocking 'Polymarket'... "Similar to Online Gambling"

The Royal Thai Police are pushing to block the cryptocurrency-based prediction platform Polymarket. According to a report by MGR on the 15th (local time), Thai police stated, "Currently, Polymarket, which offers prediction betting in various categori

Binance Delists 12 Spot Trading Pairs Including BNX/BTC

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced on the 15th (local time) that it will discontinue 12 spot trading pairs. The delisted spot trading pairs include BNX/BTC, CATI/BNB, CATI/BRL, CHZ/FDUSD, DOGS/BNB, Gitcoin/BTC, HIGH/BTC, LISTA/BRL, NOT/

Ethereum 'Pectra' Imminent... Can It Reclaim Layer 1 Dominance? [Blockchain Web 3.0 Report]

Major Ethereum Update After One Year 'Pectra Upgrade' Underway Focus on 'User Experience'... Gas Fees Payable with USDC Validator Effective Balance Expanded from 32ETH to 2048ETH Network Data Infrastructure Improved with 'Verkle Tree' The major updat