Crypto & Digital Assets Desk
Daniel Park
Daniel runs market.news's crypto and digital-asset coverage — Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, DeFi, ETF flows, and the regulatory state of play across major jurisdictions. The desk tracks BTC and ETH spot prices in real time, on-chain metrics, exchange flows, US spot-ETF inflows/outflows, and major regulatory milestones (SEC enforcement actions, MiCA implementation, India's VDA tax regime, Hong Kong virtual-asset licensing). Daniel writes the daily crypto roundup and the weekly on-chain report.
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Bitcoin tests $80,000 as Asian demand fades, Western desks carry rally
The Quick Take * Bitcoin is testing the $80,000 level with Asian buying interest reportedly fading, leaving Western desks as primary support * Rally momentum is narrowing geographically, raising questions about the sustainability of the $80K price level * No institutional or analyst commentary cited; single-source report limits cross-verification of market depth data * Friday's US non-farm payrolls (jobs) report is the next key test for Bitcoin's ability to hold the $80,000 level * Hong Ko
May 7, 2026
K Wave Media Dumps Bitcoin Treasury Plan, Pivots to AI in $485M Shift
The Quick Take * K Wave Media redirects $485M in funding from a Bitcoin treasury strategy to AI infrastructure investment * Company's stock plunged following the announcement of the abrupt strategic reversal * No analyst or institutional commentary cited; single-source coverage limits cross-validation * Pivot signals K Wave Media is betting on AI infrastructure over crypto as a corporate treasury asset * Trend mirrors global corporate shift away from Bitcoin treasuries toward AI capex, pre
May 7, 2026
Trump's World Liberty accuses Justin Sun of shorting WLFI token to crash price
The Quick Take * World Liberty Financial (WLFI) filed a defamation lawsuit alleging Justin Sun deliberately shorted WLFI to crash its price * The counter-suit comes days after Justin Sun filed his own lawsuit against the Trump family's crypto firm alleging rampant misconduct * No analyst or institutional response data available from single-source coverage; sentiment is adversarial between both parties * Legal proceedings between both parties are escalating, with outcomes likely to shape gov
May 6, 2026
Dogecoin Hits 2-Month High as Mining Firm Plans Nasdaq Listing via Merger
The Quick Take * Nasdaq-listed pharma firm Shuttle pivots to crypto mining in first major institutional DOGE mining public play * Dogecoin price reached a 2-month high, driven by the merger/listing announcement sentiment * Institutional angle is notable: a traditional pharma company is the vehicle for DOGE mining's public debut * Merger completion and regulatory approval will determine if DOGE mining gains sustained institutional visibility * Asia-listed crypto mining stocks and DOGE tradi
May 4, 2026
Bitcoin posts best monthly gain in a year; S&P 500 reclaims all-time high
The Quick Take * Bitcoin closed April above $76,000, securing its strongest monthly performance in roughly 12 months * S&P 500 hit a fresh all-time high in April, overshadowing Bitcoin's crypto-market rally * No institutional or analyst commentary cited; single source limits depth of market reaction data * May open will be key — whether Bitcoin can build on $76,000 support or revert toward lower ranges * Simultaneous BTC and equity highs signal broad risk-on appetite, with potential tailwi
May 3, 2026