The Bank of Korea is recruiting 10 new employees, with some positions requiring 5 years of cryptocurrency industry experience, to research the impact of digital assets. This recruitment is synchronized with the restart of the CBDC plan, with the goal of distributing 25% of government subsidies in digital won before 2030 and lifting the ban on cryptocurrencies.

Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy expressed more criticism than celebration regarding the Ethereum Foundation's mission statement, believing it can maintain the cypherpunk dream. He noted that the short-term impact on Ethereum's price is limited, while the long-term focus should be on goal achievement. He will continue to hold ETH for cultural and Meme reasons.