The South Korea Customs Service dismantled a criminal organization involved in a crypto fraud in South Korea totaling 101.7 million dollars. According to the official Yonhap report, three Chinese nationals were arrested for violating foreign exchange transaction laws through an asset laundering scheme. The total amount of the illicit operations reached 150 billion Korean won over a period of four years. Authorities identified suspicious financial movements between multiple accounts, both domestic and international, operated by this criminal group. In fact, the criminals used various digital platforms to move capital opaquely before local regulatory entities. On the other hand, the criminals…
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The digital asset market suffered a hard blow this Tuesday, deepening the Bitcoin price correction below the psychological barrier of 90,000 dollars. Shiliang Tang, managing partner at Monarq Asset Management, noted that the decreasing probability of rate cuts is having a negative impact. This bearish movement wipes out gains accumulated during 2025, generating widespread concern. Financial data reveals a 2.4% drop on Tuesday, extending the pullback from the record of 126,000 dollars reached in early October. Likewise, Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded net outflows of approximately 2.8 billion dollars in November alone. On the other hand, liquidations in the derivatives…
The US Treasury executed a bond buyback operation. It acquired up to $500 million in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS). The operation settled on November 13, 2025, aiming to manage the growing US debt crisis amid serious warnings from experts. This action comes as figures like Ray Dalio alert about the US fiscal trajectory. The government spends 40% more than it collects. Thus, cryptocurrency advocates position digital assets as potential solutions. They could alleviate the country’s mounting obligations. The buyback focused on TIPS maturing between February 2040 and February 2055. Primary dealers submitted their offers through the Federal Reserve Bank of…
Bitcoin’s (BTC) momentum continues to weaken, holding below $106,000. Selling pressure is coming from long-term Bitcoin holders. Furthermore, the growing strength of the US dollar is reducing risk appetite. Market data from this week shows this clear trend. Investor anxiety has grown noticeably. Long-term Bitcoin holders, some active since 2018, have begun selling. One prominent case involves 1,800 BTC, valued at $200 million, moved to Kraken. It is believed to belong to a Mt. Gox era trader. This massive sell-off overshadowed the $524 million in net inflows to BTC ETFs. Funds appear to be rotating into privacy cryptocurrencies. Zcash (ZEC)…
Stablecoin issuers in Japan could soon become key players in the country’s sovereign debt market. Noritaka Okabe, CEO of JPYC, the first issuer of a yen stablecoin, stated that the reserves from these assets could fill the gap left by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) as it slows its bond purchases. JPYC, based in Tokyo, began issuing its token (JPYC) on October 27. This was done under the country’s revised Payment Services Act. The company has issued about $930,000 to date. However, its goal is to reach a circulation of $66 billion within the next three years. This token is…
In a strategic move to restructure its capital and enhance shareholder value, ETHZilla, an Ethereum treasury company listed on Nasdaq, sells $40M in ETH. On October 24, 2025, the company liquidated approximately 11,900 ETH, valued at about $40 million, when Ethereum was priced at around $3,338 per coin. This sale is part of a larger $250 million share buyback plan, designed to close the gap between its stock price and its net asset value (NAV). The company embraced the idea of buying back its outstanding shares for $250 million to align its stock price with its NAV. The ETH sale…
The Dogecoin ETF approval timeline has officially begun. Bitwise has triggered a 20-day countdown, set to end on November 26. This bold strategy, aiming for Dogecoin ETF approved, puts pressure on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to intervene or allow automatic approval. By removing the delaying amendment under Section 8(a), Bitwise demonstrates confidence that regulators will treat Dogecoin similarly to Bitcoin and Ethereum, potentially opening Wall Street access to the popular meme coin. The firm has taken a decisive step towards bringing Dogecoin to Wall Street. Its latest filing indicates that the proposed Dogecoin ETF could become effective…
Large Bitcoin (BTC) holders are executing a quiet but significant accumulation strategy. In the last seven days, Bitcoin whales accumulate an impressive 29,600 BTC. This activity occurs despite a sharp market correction that has erased over 20% from recent highs. Currently, Bitcoin is trading above $101,000, after briefly falling to $99,600 two days ago, demonstrating renewed confidence from institutional investors and early adopters. According to CryptoQuant data, wallets holding between 1,000 and 10,000 BTC have added approximately 29,600 Bitcoins to their reserves. Analyst JA Maartun highlighted that the combined balance of these wallets, known as “whales,” increased from 3.436 million…
In a significant step towards integrating blockchain into the traditional financial system, Japan’s largest banks have received approval to conduct proof-of-concept (PoC) trials for a yen-denominated stablecoin. This ambitious project, which will see Japan banks launch stablecoin, expects practical use by March 2026, according to a Nikkei report earlier this month. The initiative marks a crucial advance in the large-scale adoption of stable digital currencies in the world’s third-largest economy. Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has authorized the stablecoin pilot, involving three banking giants: MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., and Mizuho Bank. The primary objective of these PoC trials…
Cardano (ADA) continues to face heavy selling pressure despite a modest bounce this week that pushed it just above $0.53. After a monthly drop of over 30%, Cardano faces whale sell-off by large holders. On-chain data reveals that whales—wallets holding between 100,000 and 1 million ADA—have liquidated over 4 million tokens in the past week alone. This sustained selling by large investors coincides with ADA’s prolonged decline from September highs, contributing to persistent downward momentum across the market. This week’s brief rebound has done little to shift overall sentiment. Technical indicators suggest further downside risks, and confidence among high-net-worth investors…
