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Australia Securities and Investments Commission Charges BinanceAU for Neglecting Consumer Protection Duties

The Australia Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced on the 19th that it is initiating legal proceedings against Binance Australia Derivatives. According to a report by Decrypto on the 19th (local time), the Australia Securities and I

US Bitcoin Spot ETF Assets Under Management Reach $120 Billion, Set to Surpass Gold ETF

Spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) traded on the US stock market are expected to surpass gold ETFs in terms of Assets Under Management (AUM) soon. According to CoinDesk on the 19th (local time), Eric Balchunas, a Bloomberg ETF analyst, reported, "Curr

Solana DApp Revenue Reaches $365 Million… Leading the Meme Coin Ecosystem with PumpFun

The decentralized application (DApp) ecosystem of Solana (SOL) is showing strong growth driven by meme coins. On the 19th (local time), cryptocurrency-focused media Cointelegraph, citing Syndica data, reported that "Solana-based DApps recorded $365 m

Joo Ki-Young: "The Korean market is not attractive... National wealth is being drained"

Joo Ki-Young, CEO of the on-chain analysis platform CryptoQuant, has expressed criticism regarding the domestic industry and economic situation. On the 19th, CEO Joo Ki-Young lamented on his X (Twitter), "Korean won and domestic assets are not attrac

"TRON (TRX) Records Highest Blockchain Transaction Volume for Three Consecutive Months"

TRON (TRX) has been reported to lead in transaction volume over other blockchains for three consecutive months. On the 19th (local time), CrazyBlock, an analyst at the on-chain analysis platform CryptoQuant, explained, "For the past three months, the

[Survey] "AI Tokens Expected to Lead the Market in 2025"

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance released the results of a survey conducted among over 27,000 platform users worldwide on the 19th (local time). The survey included participants from six continents: Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa, and Latin Am

El Salvador Agrees on Support Loan with IMF... Conditions to Limit Bitcoin Activities

El Salvador, which officially adopted Bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender, has secured a support loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to The Block's report on the 19th (local time), the support fund is provided to assist El Salvador's

BinanceUS Prepares to Resume Operations... Focused on Restoring USD Services Early Next Year

The U.S. platform of the global cryptocurrency exchange Binance, BinanceUS, has announced its plans to resume operations. On the 19th (local time), Norman Reed, the interim CEO of BinanceUS, stated through an official channel, "We temporarily suspend

Hong Kong Grants Operating Licenses to Four Exchanges Including DFX Labs

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has granted operating licenses to four virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchanges. According to a report by The Block on the 19th (local time), the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission announced th

[Analysis] "Bitcoin, Weak Pattern Despite Recovering $100,000... Possible Short-term Decline"

Bitcoin (BTC) has been analyzed to maintain a weak pattern despite recovering the psychological level of $100,000. On the 19th (local time), according to a report by Cointelegraph, renowned virtual asset trader Rekt Capital stated on his X (Twitter),

Chainalysis Acquires Blockchain Security Firm Hexagate

On-chain analytics company Chainalysis announced the acquisition of Web3 security firm Hexagate. According to a report by Decrypt on the 19th (local time), Jonathan Levin, CEO of Chainalysis, stated on his X (Twitter) account, "Through this acquisiti

Santiment CEO "Institutional Participation to Intensify... Crypto Market Volatility to Increase" [Coin Interview]

Interview with Maksim Balashevich, CEO of Santiment Complexity and Expertise in the Crypto Market to Increase Trump Effect... Regulatory Environment Expected to Improve Bitcoin and Ethereum to Continue Strong Performance "The cryptocurrency market wi

Trump: "The US Will Do Great Things with Cryptocurrency... Don't Want China to Lead"

President-elect Donald Trump stated that the United States will accomplish great things based on cryptocurrency. On the 12th (local time), President Donald Trump emphasized in an interview with CNBC conducted at the NYSE, "We will accomplish great th

Macau Promotes Integration of GBA CBDC Infrastructure for Retail Payments

Macau has announced plans to integrate the e-PATACA central bank digital currency infrastructure within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA). According to a report by Macau Business on the 12th (local time), Lei Wai Nong, the Secretar

Step Finance Acquires Tokenization Startup Moose Capital

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) platform Step Finance announced the acquisition of tokenization startup Moose Capital. According to The Block's report on the 12th (local time), Step Finance plans to support the tokenization and trading of corporate stoc

ECB, 3 Consecutive Rate Cuts…Deposit Rate at 3.00%

The European Union has implemented a third consecutive rate cut. According to the European Central Bank (ECB) announcement on the 12th (local time), the European deposit rate was reduced by 25 basis points from 3.25% to 3.00%. The European Central Ba

Avalanche Foundation Raises $250 Million in Private Token Sale

The Avalanche (AVAX) Foundation has reportedly raised $250 million through a private token sale round. According to a Forbes report on the 12th (local time), the Avalanche Foundation secured $250 million through a private token sale involving over 40

US November Producer Prices Rise 0.4% MoM... Inflation Alert

The United States' Producer Price Index (PPI) for November significantly exceeded market expectations. According to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor on the 12th (local time), the U.S. PPI for November rose by 0.4% compared to the previou

Binance User Deposits Reach $21.6 Billion This Year… Surge in Institutional Inflows

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has released its user fund inflow report for this year. On the 12th (local time), Binance disclosed various user fund-related metrics through its official channels. According to the report, Binance recorded user

"Ukraine Aims to Legalize Virtual Assets in Q1 Next Year"

Ukraine is expected to push for the legalization of virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) early next year. According to Pravda on the 12th (local time), Danilo Hetmanchev, chairman of the parliamentary finance policy committee, stated at the 'Domestic In

Hut 8, Rumored Partnership with Meta... Up 12% in Pre-Market Trading

Rumors are circulating about a partnership between Bitcoin mining company Hut 8 and social media platform Meta. According to a report by CoinDesk on the 12th (local time), Hut 8 is attracting investor interest in pre-market trading amid speculation t

"Large-Scale Bitcoin Withdrawals from Exchanges Following U.S. Election"

Following the U.S. presidential election, large-scale withdrawals of Bitcoin (BTC) from cryptocurrency exchanges have been observed. According to a report by CoinDesk on the 12th (local time), a significant amount of Bitcoin has been withdrawn from e

Australia Proposes Strengthening Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Regulations

Australia has proposed strengthening its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) regulations to combat financial crime. According to a report by Cointelegraph on the 12th (local time), the rules introduced by the Australian Tr

[Analysis] "Bitcoin in Upward Cycle... Market Volatility Must Be Watched"

An analysis has emerged that Bitcoin (BTC) has not yet reached the peak of its upward trend cycle. On the 12th (local time), a BQ analyst from the on-chain analysis platform CryptoQuant explained, "Looking at the Bitcoin bull-bear market cycle indica

Binance Lists Usual (USUAL) Spot Trading Pairs

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that it will list Usual (USUAL) spot trading pairs. The newly listed spot trading pairs are USUAL/BTC, USUAL/USDT, USUAL/FDUSD, and USUAL/TRY, with trading starting at 9:00 AM (UTC) on the 19th.

Ju Ki-young: "BlackRock Bitcoin ETF AUM Surpasses Gold ETF"

The assets under management (AUM) of BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF have surpassed those of BlackRock's Gold ETF. On the 12th (local time), Ju Ki-young, CEO of the on-chain analysis platform CryptoQuant, stated on his X (Twitter) that "BlackRock Bitcoin ETF

El Salvador Strengthens Virtual Asset Industry Cooperation with Argentina... Discusses Expansion with 25 Countries

El Salvador has signed an agreement to strengthen the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) industry with Argentina. According to a report by Cointelegraph on the 12th (local time), Juan Carlos Reyes, Chairman of the National Digital Assets Commission (NCDA

[Analysis] "Bitcoin, Large Withdrawals from Exchanges... High Possibility of Increase"

The amount of Bitcoin (BTC) withdrawals from exchanges continues to rise. On the 12th (local time), an analyst from the on-chain analysis platform CryptoQuant explained, "A large amount of Bitcoin has been withdrawn from spot exchanges in recent days

Australia Imposes $5 Million Fine on Kraken Operator

The Federal Court of Australia has imposed a fine of $5 million on Bit Trade, the operator of Kraken Australia. According to a report by Cointelegraph on the 12th (local time), Judge John Nicholas fined Bit Trade, which operates Kraken Australia, AUD

"Bitcoin Spot ETF Inflows Reach $223 Million... 10 Consecutive Days of Inflows"

Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETFs have recorded inflows for 10 consecutive days. According to Sosovalue data on the 11th (local time), $223 million has flowed into Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) products. The product with the highest net inflow