The following are five news worthy of note in the currency circle in the past 24 hours:

1. Cryptocurrency Hacks and Security Concerns: Security remains a critical issue, with the WazirX platform being hacked and experts suspecting North Korea’s involvement. This incident highlights the ongoing vulnerabilities in the crypto ecosystem and the need for enhanced security measures.

2. Italy’s major bank successfully issued $25 million in digital bonds through the Polygon blockchain in a trial by the European Central Bank, demonstrating the huge potential of blockchain technology in improving the efficiency and transparency of financial markets​​​​ ​.

3. South Korea’s first encryption bill has taken effect, requiring cryptocurrency companies to comply with strict transparency and reporting standards to protect investors and improve market stability, and set severe penalties for violations.

4. Presidential candidate Trump asked Bitcoin conference attendees to pay $844,600 to participate in a roundtable, showing the growing importance of cryptocurrencies in political fundraising.

5. Despite the decline in Bitcoin prices, U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs have recently seen outflows of US$1.3 billion, including an outflow of US$517.3 million from Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. However, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust attracted US$43.1 million in capital inflows, showing that investors Still have confidence in it.