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![[News Brief] Apr 22, morning | China to Ban Online Marketing for Cryptocurrency Issuance and Trading Starting in 2026](https://advertise.tokenpost.kr/images/covers/NEWS_BRIEFING_EN.jpg)
[News Brief] Apr 22, morning | China to Ban Online Marketing for Cryptocurrency Issuance and Trading Starting in 2026
China’s central bank, together with seven other government agencies, announced that online marketing related to cryptocurrency issuance and trading will be banned starting in 2026. The move signals tightened regulation on illegal financial activities.
[News Brief] Apr 22, morning | U.S. DOJ Seizes Over $700 Million in Cryptocurrency in Crackdown on Southeast Asian Fraud Ring
The U.S. Department of Justice seized more than $700 million in cryptocurrency during a crackdown on a Southeast Asian fraud network. The operation targeted a large-scale fraud and human trafficking organization that included two Chinese nationals.
![[Research Brief] Apr 22 | Institutional Capital Returns as Regulatory Reshaping Accelerates… Web3 Security and Stablecoin Structural Shifts Come to the Fore](https://advertise.tokenpost.kr/images/covers/research_en.jpg)
[Research Brief] Apr 22 | Institutional Capital Returns as Regulatory Reshaping Accelerates… Web3 Security and Stablecoin Structural Shifts Come to the Fore
This week, the global digital-asset market saw three themes emerge as the main pillars: renewed inflows of institutional capital, ongoing regulatory refinement for DeFi and stablecoins, and the advancement of multichain infrastructure. At the same time, analysts noted that the epicenter of Web3 hacks is shifting from code vulnerabilities to social engineering, and that structural changes in Korea’s KRW market and the USD-pegged stablecoin market are having a meaningful impact on the global liqui
[News Brief] Apr 24, morning | BitMine stakes an additional $320 million worth of ETH in 24 hours, pushing staked share above 70% of total holdings
BitMine recently staked approximately $320 million worth of additional ETH over the past 24 hours, bringing the share of its total holdings that is staked to over 70%.
![[KR KOL Index] Apr 22 | Top Trending Topics on Global & KR Timelines](https://advertise.tokenpost.kr/images/covers/KOL_INDEX_EN.jpg)
[KR KOL Index] Apr 22 | Top Trending Topics on Global & KR Timelines
As BTC stalled in the upper $70Ks, the community shifted focus from directional bets to risk checkpoints, highlighting options gamma zones and volatility warnings. At the same time, topics like ETF net inflows turning positive, stablecoin flows toward exchanges, and practical updates on USD1×Bybit WLFI rewards and airdrop/TGE registrations trended.
[News Brief] Apr 22, morning | Senator Cynthia Lummis Says Bipartisan Support Secured for Crypto Market Structure Bill
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis said bipartisan support has formed for a crypto market structure bill. The legislation is expected to reduce regulatory uncertainty by clarifying oversight authority and rules for digital assets.
[News Brief] Apr 22, morning | Trump reportedly orders sinking of mine-laying vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said he ordered the Navy to sink any vessels laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, raising military tensions in the Middle East. If true, the move could increase volatility in global financial markets and the cryptocurrency market.
[News Brief] Apr 22, morning | KelpDAO Hackers Convert Most of Stolen 75,700 ETH Into BTC
KelpDAO hackers converted most of the 75,700 ETH they stole into Bitcoin, worth about $175 million. The swaps were carried out through THORChain, raising concerns that tracking and recovering the funds may become more difficult.
[News Brief] Apr 22, morning | BlackRock's Bitcoin holdings increase to approximately 806,700 BTC
BlackRock's Bitcoin holdings have increased to 806,700 BTC, valued at approximately $63.73 billion. This is interpreted as a signal of continued institutional buying.
[KR KOL Index] Apr 22 | Top Trending Topics on Global & KR Timelines
Even as BTC rebounded to around $80K, the community amplified a view that there is “no consensus,” alongside a Fear-level sentiment read. Multiple signals spread at once—reverse Kimchi premium and other premium gauges, geopolitical negotiation hopes, TIA long trade setups, and KAITO launchpad vesting/AMA updates—creating an “overcrowded catalysts” atmosphere.
[News Brief] Apr 22, morning | BlackRock's Bitcoin Holdings Increase to 806,700 BTC
BlackRock's Bitcoin holdings have risen to 806,700 BTC, signaling that institutional buying interest in Bitcoin continues.
[News Brief] Apr 22, morning | Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index Stays Positive for 14 Consecutive Days
The Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index has remained positive for 14 straight days, signaling sustained buying pressure from U.S. investors. Bitcoin is currently trading above $78,000 and has gained about 14% so far in April.
![[Inside Korea Crypto] Circle and Tether Visit Korea Back-to-Back, Intensifying the Battle for Leadership in KRW Stablecoins](https://ykxnnycgpzyrulfcbyde.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/blog-images/1776841549545-1u7fvjsa888.jpg)
[Inside Korea Crypto] Circle and Tether Visit Korea Back-to-Back, Intensifying the Battle for Leadership in KRW Stablecoins
Last week’s biggest story in Korea’s crypto industry was the consecutive visits by Circle and Tether, the world’s two leading stablecoin issuers. As legislation for a Korean won stablecoin approaches, both firms are simultaneously engaging local banks and exchanges, signaling that the race to secure early leadership in Korea’s stablecoin market has begun in earnest.
[KR KOL Index] Apr 22 | Top Trending Topics on Global & KR Timelines
In the community, posts checking $CHIP deposit volume, liquidity, and trade timing surged as Binance’s listing announcement overlapped with domestic exchange (especially Bithumb) events. At the same time, despite the market remaining in the “Fear” zone, macro news—BTC price briefings, whale/institution holdings narratives, and regulation/geopolitics (Trump remarks)—was consumed in parallel.
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