More cases of donating digital assets are emerging, but critics say complicated procedures are a barrier. Since Financial Services Commission guidance took effect in June last year, only 2 companies and 1 individual have donated digital assets to Community Chest. Community Chest is known to be the only group in South Korea with infrastructure that allows digital asset donations.

• Even if they want to, they hesitate… ‘complicated procedures’ hinder the spread of digital asset donations • Upbit concentration eases in the digital asset exchange market... marketing competition intensifies

In South Korea’s digital asset exchange market, the concentration around Upbit appears to be easing. Bithumb’s share increased relatively. The trend stood out in the fourth quarter of last year. Upbit’s share, which had been near 80 percent, fell, while Bithumb held around 30 percent. The rise in Bithumb’s share was influenced by mass marketing and expanded sponsorships pursued aggressively since last year.

Bitcoin and ethereum are taking different paths on the road to 2026. Bulls such as Tom Lee call for a supercycle, but some whales, disappointed in ethereum, moved into gold. Forecasts for bitcoin’s 2026 price also diverge sharply, from $50,000 to $250,000.

• Tom Lee: “Bitcoin to set a new all-time high in January… ethereum also a supercycle” • An ethereum whale cuts losses after losing 26 billion won… ultimately changes course to ‘gold’ • “Countries sell gold and buy bitcoin”… five predictions for the crypto industry in 2026

Tom Lee of Fundstrat predicted bitcoin will set a new record and ethereum will rise alongside it. He offered an optimistic outlook that a major rally, or “supercycle,” will arrive as ETF inflows and halving effects combine. The analysis portrays a broad market tailwind.

A whale that suffered large losses investing in ethereum has ultimately left virtual assets and switched into gold, a traditional safe asset, in a downbeat development. The case suggests that simply holding on unconditionally may not be the answer, citing an investor who lost patience in a volatile market.

It is a bold prediction that in 2026, countries will sell gold, a strategic reserve asset, and buy bitcoin. Once major countries beyond El Salvador move bitcoin into national treasuries, the status of virtual assets will change completely.

• Bitcoin, 2026 $50,000 vs $250,000… forecasts split

The article highlights experts’ views on bitcoin’s future price, which differ by a factor of 5. Those concerned about tighter regulation and technical limits point to $50,000, while those expecting hyperinflation and mainstream adoption call for $250,000. It is a point that leaves investors weighing which view to follow.

The clock is speeding up for the virtual asset market heading toward 2026. Market attention is focused on a “revaluation” of Ripple’s XRP. Amid the possibility of country-level bitcoin adoption and conflicting price forecasts, altcoins are seeking their own paths.

As a result, optimism about XRP is hotter than ever. Beyond the idea that its price will rise, the dominant forecast is that it will establish itself as a new safe asset replacing traditional assets such as gold or silver. Scenarios for XRP’s future price are pouring out, from a realistic target of $4 to a “dream” figure of $30.

• XRP to overwhelm the gold and silver market in 2026… what is the target price? • XRP at $30 “not a far-fetched dream”… market structure change is key • XRP expected to be included as a BIS ‘Tier 1’ safe asset… “straight to $22”

It is an unconventional outlook that by 2026 XRP could overwhelm precious metals markets in market capitalisation or trading volume. The logic is that its value as a bridge currency connected to the real economy will surpass gold or silver’s store-of-value role. It presents specific target prices and raises investors’ expectations.

The article carries the claim that a $30 outlook, representing tens of times the current price, is not a delusion. It stresses that this would require fundamental structural change in the global payments system, not just improved supply and demand. It argues that nothing is impossible if Ripple stands at the center.

It analyses the impact that could occur if the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) classifies XRP as a safe asset. It presents a scenario in which, once mainstream finance recognises XRP as a safe asset, institutional money could flood in and quickly head straight to around $22.

• CNBC: “XRP is the best crypto investment destination in 2026” • XRP, what is a realistic 2026 price outlook? $4 possible

The report says leading economic media outlet CNBC named XRP, not bitcoin, as the best investment destination to shine in 2026. It suggests mainstream media attention is shifting toward altcoins with practical utility, and becomes a factor in further raising XRP’s public awareness.

Amid rosy outlooks of prices in the tens of dollars, it presents a relatively conservative and realistic target of $4. It says the figure is achievable given current market conditions and circulating supply, and advises investors to maintain cool-headed realism rather than excessive hope.

As hot a topic as crypto price forecasts is supply. Experts say they accumulated when retail investors were throwing supply onto the market, while news of an accelerated burn mechanism and limits on circulating supply is further highlighting XRP’s scarcity. The claim that having 1,000 tokens alone could become a large asset in the future is gaining traction.

• A bitcoin veteran with a 100 percent win rate: “I bought 10 times more XRP when retail investors were selling” • Only 330,000 accounts hold at least 10,000 XRP… “market potential remains” • Ripple: “No listing plans yet... ample funding capacity”

It recounts an anecdote about a trader known for accurately reading market flows who accumulated heavily by exploiting the public’s fear. It argues that when retail investors are exhausted and leaving is the real opportunity, and seeks to show that bold buying, rather than panic selling, is the formula for winning.

It presents data showing there are fewer than expected “near-whale” accounts worldwide holding at least 10,000 XRP. This can be interpreted as meaning XRP is not yet concentrated among a small group, or that big players still have ample room to accumulate more, underscoring the market’s potential.

Ripple Labs, which operates XRP, said it will not rush an initial public offering (IPO) for now. It is an expression of confidence that it has already secured sufficient funding and will push its own roadmap without being swayed by market conditions. It confirms confidence in the company’s financial stability for the coin ecosystem.

• 21 years to burn 1,000,000 XRP? Recalculation shows 2 years… scarcity debate reignites • Franklin Templeton: “XRP will have value beyond early internet protocols”

It is an analysis that XRP’s burn speed could accelerate much more than earlier forecasts. As network activity increases, the amount burned through fees rises, and its appeal as a deflationary asset is rapidly emerging. It revisits the positive impact scarcity could have on price.

Global asset manager Franklin Templeton praised XRP, likening its technical value to early internet protocols. It portrays it as infrastructure for a financial revolution comparable to the information and communications revolution, showing an institution’s heavy trust.

Long-term investing is not the only answer. From a short-term trading perspective, signals have also been detected indicating a potential buying window for meme coins such as Shiba Inu. By contrast, market rumours such as claims of a Singapore collapse can also weigh on investor sentiment. It depicts a market where opportunity and risk coexist.

• “If you are targeting short-term trades, right now”… Shiba Inu, experts’ recommended buying range • ‘Singapore collapse theory’ spreads… what is the real situation?

It recommends a short-term trading opportunity by identifying a technical rebound point for the highly volatile meme coin Shiba Inu (SHIB). It cites an expert’s advice that the chart suggests entry into a range with a favourable risk-reward profile, making it appealing information for aggressive investors.

It examines the reality behind ominous rumours related to financial hub Singapore. With global macroeconomic anxiety affecting the virtual asset market as well, it seeks to ease investors’ vague unease through fact-checking.