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Here’s the latest update on South Korea’s plan for a digital asset ETF:
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South Korea Plans Crypto ETFs in 2026
South Korea Prepares To Open the Door to Spot Bitcoin and Crypto ETFs | CCN.com
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📊 What’s happening
South Korea has officially included plans to allow spot digital asset ETFs—starting with Bitcoin—in its 2026 Economic Growth Strategy. This marks a major policy shift toward integrating cryptocurrency investment products into the regulated financial market. �
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Previously banned because digital assets weren’t recognized as eligible underlying ETF assets, regulators now plan to amend laws (like the Capital Markets Act) to permit spot crypto ETFs. �
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Legislation discussions are scheduled in the National Assembly as early as February 2026 to enact the legal framework needed for listing such ETFs. �
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📈 Why this matters
Institutional access: Spot ETFs give pension funds, asset managers, and everyday investors a regulated way to gain Bitcoin exposure without holding crypto directly. �
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Retaining capital: South Korea hopes regulated products will reduce offshore investment flows that currently go to foreign crypto ETFs (such as in the US). �
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Global alignment: This move follows similar approvals in the United States (2024) and Hong Kong (2025), aiming to modernize Korea’s financial markets. �
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📌 Connected regulatory changes
Stablecoin rules are also being crafted and likely finalized in Q1 2026, including licensing, 100% reserves, and redemption rights—part of the broader digital asset framework that complements spot ETF approval. �
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The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is leading the regulation push with accelerated legislation dubbed “Digital Asset Phase 2.” �
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🗓 Expected timeline
Q1 2026: Stablecoin framework finalized and ETF legislative groundwork advanced. �
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2026: Spot Bitcoin and other digital asset ETFs could be approved and listed, depending on legislative progress. �
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If you’d like, I can also summarize how this compares with ETF developments in the U.S. and Hong Kong, or explain what spot ETFs are and why they matter for crypto investors.
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The political scene in the United States is witnessing the most intense activity of its kind, as the U.S. Senate approaches a crucial and decisive moment regarding the long-awaited digital currency legislation. While investors around the world are awaiting regulatory green light, clouds of political disagreements loom on the horizon, which could jeopardize everything that has been built.

The famous privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) is experiencing a pivotal moment in its history following the sudden announcement of the complete resignation of its core development team. This development opens the door to fundamental questions about the future of decentralized projects when technical vision clashes with administrative decisions.
🔍 Behind the scenes: The conflict between governance and innovation

By @MrJangKen • ID: 766881381 • 6 January, 2026
The current data reflects a strong 24-hour performance for the digital asset market, with the top 10 gainers all posting double-digit returns ranging from 10.23% to 21.37%. This type of concentrated upward movement often signals high liquidity entering the market or specific fundamental catalysts driving investor interest toward "altcoins."

1. The Leaders: DUSK and CETUS
At the top of the list is DUSK, posting a massive 21.37% gain. Dusk Network is primarily known for its focus on privacy and programmable securities. Such a spike often suggests developments in the project's mainnet or a surge in demand for privacy-centric blockchain solutions.
Following closely is CETUS (+19.01%). As a pioneer decentralized exchange (DEX) and concentrated liquidity protocol built on the Sui and Aptos ecosystems, its rise is a strong indicator of growing activity within the Move-language programming landscape.
2. The Infrastructure Play: SUI, RENDER, and STORJ
Three major infrastructure projects appear in the top six, highlighting a trend toward "utility-first" tokens:
SUI (+16.74%): Currently priced at $1.97, SUI is a high-performance Layer 1. Its presence here suggests that the "Sui Summer" or ecosystem growth is maintaining significant momentum.RENDER (+15.35%): Trading at $2.38, Render is the backbone of decentralized GPU rendering. Its growth is often correlated with the broader AI and Metaverse narrative.STORJ (+12.06%): A veteran in decentralized cloud storage, Storj’s move indicates a rotation into DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks).
3. Established Giants: XRP and STX
It is notable to see XRP in a gainers list alongside smaller-cap tokens. With an 11.81% increase to $2.39, XRP is demonstrating significant strength for a high-market-cap asset. This usually implies positive regulatory news or massive institutional accumulation.

Similarly, STX (Stacks), which brings smart contract functionality to Bitcoin, is up 10.26%, likely riding the wave of Bitcoin-layer-2 enthusiasm.
Data Summary Table
Based on the latest market data for today, January 6, 2026, here is the ranked list of the assets you mentioned, sorted by their 24-hour performance:
Top Crypto Assets by 24h Change
DUSK ($DUSK)Price: $0.060224h Change: +21.37%Primary Sector: Privacy / Security / Real World Assets (RWA)CETUS ($CETUS)Price: $0.031324h Change: +19.01%Primary Sector: DEX / DeFi (Sui Ecosystem)SUI ($SUI)Price: $1.9724h Change: +16.74%Primary Sector: Layer 1 BlockchainRENDER ($RENDER)Price: $2.3824h Change: +15.35%Primary Sector: AI / GPU ComputingXRP ($XRP)Price: $2.3924h Change: +11.81%Primary Sector: Payments / Layer 1
Strategic Takeaways
The diversity of this list suggests that the market is not just following Bitcoin, but is actively "stock-picking" based on sector-specific strengths.
Move Ecosystem Dominance: With both SUI and CETUS performing well, capital is clearly flowing into the Sui ecosystem.AI & DePIN Resilience: RENDER and STORJ show that investors are still betting heavily on the "real-world use case" of blockchain infrastructure.Liquidity Rotation: When assets like XRP and SUI move simultaneously, it suggests a broad-based confidence in the mid-to-large cap market.
Note: Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile. A 24-hour "Top Gainer" can often face a correction shortly after such a rapid ascent. Investors should look for sustained volume to confirm if these moves have "legs" for a long-term trend.

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Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Declares that ETH Solves the “Blockchain Trilemma” Problem that Even Bitcoin Could Not Solve. Vitalik Buterin argued that the Ethereum (ETH) network has effectively solved the long-debated “blockchain trinity” (security, decentralization, and scalability).
Buterin stated that with the latest protocol upgrades, Ethereum has become a “fundamentally new and much more powerful decentralized network,” adding that the network can now simultaneously offer high security, strong decentralization, and high bandwidth.
Buterin, in a post on X, argued that the combination of PeerDAS (Peer-to-Peer Data Availability Sampling) and ZK-EVMs (Zero-Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machines) is central to this transformation. Recalling that PeerDAS is expected to be deployed on the mainnet by 2025, Buterin stated that ZK-EVMs have achieved production quality in terms of performance, with security being the remaining key focus. He added that ZK-EVMs are expected to be used in limited parts of the network starting in 2026.
Comparing Ethereum’s current state to two major peer-to-peer network models of the past, Buterin noted that BitTorrent (2000) offered high bandwidth and decentralization but lacked consensus, while Bitcoin provided strong consensus and decentralization but was limited by low bandwidth. According to Buterin, Ethereum, along with PeerDAS and ZK-EVM, is becoming the first live system to offer all three features simultaneously.
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Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Declares that ETH Solves the “Blockchain Trilemma” Problem that Even Bitcoin Could Not Solve
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin claims that the blockchain trilogy problem, which has persisted for years, has now been solved.
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Vitalik Buterin argued that the Ethereum (ETH) network has effectively solved the long-debated “blockchain trinity” (security, decentralization, and scalability).
Buterin stated that with the latest protocol upgrades, Ethereum has become a “fundamentally new and much more powerful decentralized network,” adding that the network can now simultaneously offer high security, strong decentralization, and high bandwidth.
Buterin, in a post on X, argued that the combination of PeerDAS (Peer-to-Peer Data Availability Sampling) and ZK-EVMs (Zero-Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machines) is central to this transformation. Recalling that PeerDAS is expected to be deployed on the mainnet by 2025, Buterin stated that ZK-EVMs have achieved production quality in terms of performance, with security being the remaining key focus. He added that ZK-EVMs are expected to be used in limited parts of the network starting in 2026.
Comparing Ethereum’s current state to two major peer-to-peer network models of the past, Buterin noted that BitTorrent (2000) offered high bandwidth and decentralization but lacked consensus, while Bitcoin provided strong consensus and decentralization but was limited by low bandwidth. According to Buterin, Ethereum, along with PeerDAS and ZK-EVM, is becoming the first live system to offer all three features simultaneously.

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Buterin argued that this was not a theoretical promise, but a development implemented with working code. He stated that data accessibility sampling was already active on the mainnet, and ZK-EVMs were at the production level in terms of performance, and shared a roadmap for the next four years.

Accordingly, in 2026, thanks to BALs and ePBS, it will be possible to increase gas limits independent of ZK-EVM and to launch the first ZK-EVM nodes. Between 2026 and 2028, higher gas limits will be secured through steps such as gas repricing, changes in the state structure, and shifting execution loads to blobs. Between 2027 and 2030, much larger gas limit increases are targeted as ZK-EVM becomes the primary method for block validation.

Buterin also highlighted his long-term vision of “distributed block generation.” He stated that the ultimate goal is to achieve an architecture where a block is never fully created at a single point, adding that this isn’t a necessity in the short term, but it’s crucial for the network to have this capacity. Buterin argued that the authority to create blocks should be distributed as much as possible, explaining that this could be achieved through both intra-protocol solutions and extra-protocol, distributed block-generating marketplaces. He noted that this approach would reduce the risk of centralized intervention and strengthen geographical equity.#Vitalik-Buterin's #ETH🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #BlockchainNews $ETH