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ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, South Korean retail investors are fervently buying Circle, with a net purchase of $450 million this month, making it the most favored overseas stock among the Korean public.Circle currently has a price-to-earnings ratio of 187, far exceeding that of traditional fintech companies. As the new president Lee Jae-myung accelerates the legalization of the Korean won stablecoin, the stock price of local fintech giant KakaoPay has surged by 160%. Meanwhile, the South Korean National Assembly is reviewing the "Digital Asset Framework Bill," which aims to allow licensed institutions like KakaoPay to issue Korean won stablecoins.

ChainCatcher message, the star project Pentagon Games incubated by the North American crypto benchmark CryptoKnight will hold a dual-city community event on March 27, 2025 (Chiang Mai Station: https://lu.ma/bqk4arpb) and April 3 (Bangkok Station: https://lu.ma/k4mzqoxk) to celebrate the official launch of its mainnet Pentagon Chain Mainnet, providing an in-depth interactive platform for Web3 developers, blockchain game players, and crypto enthusiasts.Event HighlightsIncredible Benefits: Win 5 rare Blockchain Superheroes NFTs on-site, receive free Pentagon Chain Mainnet Gas tokens, and enter a raffle for PenXR AR/VR headsets.Immersive Experience: Web3 game trials, AR interactions, NFT competition challenges, and sharing of Pentagon Games' future vision.Social Feast: Free soft drinks, beer, and food, spend an unforgettable evening with global Web3 pioneers.Event Schedule4:30 PM: Guest registration & networking5:00 PM: PEN EVM chain experience & Gas token giveaway5:30 PM: Web3 game trials & AR experience6:00 PM: Sharing of Pentagon Games' future vision6:30 PM: NFT competition challenge7:30 PM: Winners announcement & award ceremony8:00 PM: Social networking & event conclusionJoin the Chiang Mai and Bangkok dual-city celebration and seize the immersive future of Web3.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, crypto artist Beeple (Mike Winkelmann) recently stated in an interview that NFT speculators have left the market, leaving only a core group of enthusiasts who "understand the technology." "Looking back at that time, I think it's crazy because NFTs were hated for much longer than they were loved. We lost a lot of users, but those people were never here for the art; I could tell at a glance. Speculators have moved on, but people are still passionate about this stuff."

ChainCatcher news, the crypto political advocacy group "Stand With Crypto" will launch a multi-state tour on September 4 to influence the 2024 election, starting in Arizona. The organization has attracted over 1 million online registrations, aiming to convert these digital asset supporters into voting constituents.The organization's Executive Director Logan Dobson stated, "There are a large number of people interested in cryptocurrency, and our mission is to use campaign-like strategies to motivate them to vote. Crypto voters are already quite enthusiastic about this election."It is reported that "Stand With Crypto" has attracted nearly 27,000 Arizona crypto supporters to register on its website, and the organization's research indicates that over 80% of them are likely registered voters. In the 2020 election, the vote margin between Trump and Biden in the state was less than 11,000 votes.

ChainCatcher news, according to BitcoinMagazine, former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and White House Deputy Press Secretary Brian Morgenstern stated that a quarter of Americans own Bitcoin, which is more than those aged 65 and older. President Donald Trump has been working to attract Bitcoin users in his 2024 campaign. At the recent Libertarian National Convention, President Trump vowed to "stop Joe Biden's crusade to crush cryptocurrency," and specifically assured Bitcoin holders that he supports self-custody.Brian Morgenstern said, "President Trump will protect your right to own Bitcoin, mine Bitcoin, trade Bitcoin, and for many of us, the right to work in the Bitcoin industry. We believe he will support Bitcoin miners in helping to fundamentally change the American financial and energy sectors and maintain America's economic leadership in the future. He will ban CBDCs, protect self-custody, and stop out-of-control regulators from trying to bankrupt us. If you are a Bitcoin enthusiast, Trump is the best presidential candidate this year, I dare say, to make Bitcoin great again in the eyes of the U.S. government."

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Bitcoin enthusiasts in Switzerland are actively planning a referendum aimed at incorporating Bitcoin into the reserves of the Swiss National Bank. This initiative is led by the non-profit think tank 2B4CH, whose founder and president, Yves Bennaïm, stated that this move would enhance Switzerland's sovereignty and neutrality in a globally uncertain environment. Bennaïm revealed that they are currently busy completing organizational preparations and submitting the necessary documents to the national secretariat to initiate the voting process. However, challenges abound, as they need to gather support from over 100,000 Swiss citizens within the next 18 months to successfully hold the referendum.It is reported that 2B4CH attempted a similar initiative last year but failed to meet the signature threshold. With a Swiss population of approximately 8.77 million, this means they need to secure support from about 1.15% of the citizens.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, blockchain entrepreneur and cryptocurrency enthusiast Bernie Moreno has won the Republican Senate primary in Ohio, becoming the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate from Ohio. Bernie Moreno will compete against cryptocurrency industry critic and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown.Moreno's victory in the Republican primary is seen as a significant advancement for the cryptocurrency industry and may influence the future direction of digital asset regulation in the United States.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, just hours after El Salvador publicly announced that it would store most of its Bitcoin in a physically secure cold wallet, Bitcoin enthusiasts have already sent "Rare Sats" and Ordinal inscriptions to that wallet. Ordiscan data shows that there are at least 67 Ordinal donations in this wallet, including BRC-20 tokens, text inscriptions, images, 3D "Runestone," and even a copy of the "Cypherpunk Manifesto"—a document written by Eric Hughes in March 1993 aimed at protecting privacy in the digital age through cryptography.Additionally, the wallet contains approximately $700 worth of Satoshi donations, many of which are tagged with "pizza" and "vintage" labels. The pizza Satoshi comes from early Bitcoin contributor Laszlo Hanyecz, who used 10,000 BTC to pay for two pizzas on May 22, 2010, while vintage sats refer to sats mined within the first 1,000 Bitcoin blocks. A total of 56 transactions have been sent to El Salvador's new wallet address, the vast majority of which are small transfers.

ChainCatcher message, based on data analysis from CryptoGambling.tv, calculates that Slovenia is the most cryptocurrency-obsessed country in Europe when considering the search volume as a percentage of the population. Luxembourg and the Netherlands rank second and third, respectively.Slovenia has approximately 100,000 cryptocurrency-related searches per month, averaging 4,789 searches per 100,000 people, which is the highest ratio among all European countries.Luxembourg has about 17,000 cryptocurrency searches per month, with 2,600 searches per 100,000 people.The Netherlands has 2,600 searches per 100,000 people, with a total monthly search volume reaching 452,000.Finland and Turkey rank fourth and fifth, respectively.