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Dunamu unveils Web3 infrastructure brand 'GIWA'..."Chain · Wallet launching soon"

Dunamu, which operates the domestic virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Upbit, unveiled the Web3 infrastructure brand 'GIWA' at the 'Upbit D Conference (UDC)' held on the 9th at the Grand InterContinental Parnas in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. GIWA, an acr

Backpack launches perpetual futures trading in Europe…"EU service fully underway"

Global cryptocurrency exchange Backpack Exchange said on the 8th (local time) that it will begin offering perpetual futures trading in the European Union (EU). The perpetual futures trading service will be provided through Backpack Exchange's EU subs

Backpack launches perpetual futures trading in Europe…"EU services ramp up"

Global cryptocurrency exchange Backpack Exchange said on the 8th (local time) that it is launching perpetual futures trading in the European Union (EU). The perpetual futures trading service will be provided through Backpack Exchange's EU subsidiary,

From CRCL to FRAX: Finding the Beneficiaries of the GENIUS Act [Four Pillars Research]

1. Circle's successful debut — what was the secret? 1.1 The victory of the stablecoin industry On June 5, 2025, Circle listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker CRCL. The offering price was $31 per share, which was revised upward

[Op-ed] The Hidden Battlefield of the Korean Won Stablecoin: Competition to Design Digital Financial Standards

Seojun Kim, CEO of Hashed As legislation for the Korean won stablecoin advances in earnest, a variety of discussions are actively taking place. However, many current debates focus on operational aspects of the "coin," such as issuance scale or distri

Asia Stablecoin Conference to be Held in Seoul for the First Time on the 25th

The Asia Stablecoin Alliance (ASA) announced on the 3rd that it will hold the "Asia Stablecoin Conference (ASC2025)" at the Hotel Riviera Cheongdam in Seoul on the 25th. ASA is a consortium established and led by Four Pillars and LayerZero. Industry

Story-based AI data layer 'Poseidon' launches training data collection app

STORY, a blockchain infrastructure for intellectual property (IP), announced on the 3rd that it has officially launched a training data collection app for the physical AI operations of its incubating project, the decentralized AI data infrastructure

League of Traders launches leaderboard 'Trader Map'…"Making actual investments transparent"

Virtual asset social media League of Traders Ambitious 'Trader Map' released on the 3rd "Investors' transaction histories at a glance" Collaboration with Portal to Bitcoin Virtual asset (cryptocurrency) investment social media (SNS) League of Traders

Korean virtual asset market, surge in trading volume…Led by Ethereum & XRP: Korean Crypto Weekly [INFCL Research]

1. Market overview Last week, major domestic exchanges announced several new listings, including Upbit's Treehouse, Bithumb's Stader and Camp Network. Upbit was the region with concentrated trading volume; its daily trading volume often exceeded 5 bi

'Health scare' engulfs Trump…"Fake news, very active"

President Donald Trump, who was swept up in an unexpected 'death rumor,' personally dismissed the rumor. On the 2nd (local time), after announcing the plan to relocate U.S. Space Command at the White House, President Trump was asked by reporters abou

Art Token·Hwang In-ran donate exhibition proceeds… solar power and LED installed in Zimbabwe

Art Token announced on the 2nd that Hwang In-ran's solo exhibition last year, 'Noon's Abyss: Beatrice of Silence', has led, beyond the achievements of the works, to the fruits of sharing. Previously, in October last year, Hwang In-ran presented non-f

BDACS to Hold Blockchain-Based Classical Concert with Animoca Brands and Galaxy Digital

Digital asset custody firm BDACS said on the 1st that it will hold the 'Stradivarius Meets Gagliano in Seoul' performance at The Raum in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul on the 24th. Nasdaq-listed Galaxy Digital and global web3 firm Animoca Brands participated

Korbit to Run 'Lucky Draw Week' Event for Four Weeks from the 1st

Domestic virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Korbit announced on the 1st that it will hold a 'Lucky Draw Week' event. The event runs from September 1 at 11:00 AM to midnight on September 28, and all Korbit members are eligible to participate. Dur

Lee Eok-won, nominee for Financial Services Commission chair "Virtual assets have no intrinsic value"

"It is difficult to view them as performing the essential functions of money" Lee Eok-won, nominee for Financial Services Commission chair, said of virtual assets, "They have no intrinsic value and have a character different from traditional financia

IP-based Layer-1 CAMP Network, newly listed on Bithumb KRW market

The intellectual property (IP) Layer-1 blockchain CAMP Network (CAMP) will be newly listed on the domestic virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Bithumb. The CAMP Network is an autonomous IP layer project that supports anyone to tokenize IP such as

Story to Hold 'Origin Summit 2025' on the 23rd of Next Month… Highlighting Blockchain and IP Trends

Story, a blockchain infrastructure for intellectual property (IP), announced on the 27th that it will hold the 'Origin Summit 2025' on September 23 at Anderson C in Seongsu, Seoul, focusing on the trends and future of AI, blockchain, and the IP indus

Altcoin Prices Surge on Increased Ethereum and XRP Trading Volumes: Korean Crypto Weekly [INFCL Research]

1. Market Overview Last week, the listings of API3, Aerodrome Finance, and BIO Protocol on Korean exchanges led to rising interest in the mid-cap market. Trading activity was concentrated on key assets: at Upbit, ETH ($3.44 billion), XRP ($2.48 billi

From Trump administration insiders to Tether and Circle… 'Eastpoint: Seoul 2025' reveals 2nd lineup

Held privately at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on September 22 White House policy officials such as 'Harry Jung' and 'Bo Hines' Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham and other U.S. regulators Senior officials from stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle to attend Ke

"If Bitcoin Holds Steady, by 2030…" 'Bold Forecast' Announced

Despite Bitcoin's recent downturn, optimism about its long-term outlook is spreading. As opportunities open up for investing in Bitcoin through U.S. 401(k) retirement plans, expectations are rising for a long-term price increase. According to the cry

Representative Min Byung-deok holds a seminar on 'Digital Asset Basic Act and Capital Reshoring Strategies' with Hankyung Bloomingbit

Representative Min Byung-deok · Hankyung Bloomingbit 'Digital Asset Basic Act Policy Seminar' to be held on August 26 Discussion on key industry issues such as credit provision and KRW stablecoin Min Byung-deok, a member of the National Assembly from

Korean New Listings and Meetup Craze: Korean Crypto Weekly [INFCL Research]

1. Market Overview Last week in the Korean market, large asset trading was active, with new listings such as Cyber and Towns joining. ETH and XRP each recorded multi-billion dollar trading volumes, driving the total market activity significantly, whi

Bitlayer Secures $5 Million Through Global Community-Based Fundraising

Bitlayer announced on the 19th that it has secured a total of $5 million (approximately ₩6.92 billion) through a global crowdfunding round. Bitlayer recently conducted community-based fundraising campaigns on global platforms such as CoinList, GoMini

Mitosis to Hold TGE on Binance Wallet

Mitosis announced on the 19th that it will conduct a Token Generation Event (TGE) and booster campaign for its Mitosis (MITO) token on Binance Wallet. The booster campaign will be run in seasons. The first season runs from 9:00 AM on the 19th (KST) u

Coinone switches to a sole-CEO system under Seong-hyun Lee

The cryptocurrency exchange Coinone announced on the 19th that it will transition from the co-CEO structure of Myung-hoon Cha and Seong-hyun Lee to a sole-CEO system with Seong-hyun Lee. Cha has recently decided to resign as CEO at a board meeting. L

Upbit holds 1BTC Hole-in-One Event at 'BC Card·The Korea Economic Daily Ladies Cup 2025'

Dunamu, the operator of the cryptocurrency exchange platform Upbit, announced on the 19th that a hole-in-one event will be held at the 16th hole (PAR3) during the 'BC Card·The Korea Economic Daily Ladies Cup 2025,' one of the largest prize-money tour

D'CENT Wallet Collaborates with Doppler Finance to Offer XRP Yield Opportunities

On the 19th, IoTrust, the operator of the hardware and mobile wallet brand D'CENT, announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with the XRP Ledger (XRPL)-based deposit reward protocol Doppler Finance. Through this collaboration with Do

IQ AI "Advancing DeFi Popularization with Agent AI" [Cointerview]

Navin Vethanayagam, Co-founder of IQ AI Interview Popularizing DeFi with Agent AI Collaborating with NEAR to Build Real-World Use Environments "Great Interest in the Korean Market...Preparing for Entry" "The biggest barrier to decentralized finance (

Hashed Announces Official Sponsors and Speaker Lineup for 'Blockchain Leaders Summit Tokyo 2025'

Global blockchain venture capital Hashed, which is co-hosting the 'Blockchain Leaders Summit Tokyo 2025' (hereafter BLS Tokyo 2025) with Japan’s leading venture capital firm B Dash Ventures, announced on the 18th the official sponsors and main speake

Black Mirror XP Unveils Official Token Mirror…Connecting Content with Viewer Engagement

The Web3 project of the Netflix series Black Mirror, 'Black Mirror Experience', announced on the 18th that it will launch the official token MIRROR. Black Mirror is acclaimed as a dystopian franchise series on Netflix, recognized for its sharp insigh

Hyperbeat Raises $5.2 Million in Seed Funding

Hyperbeat, the native yield layer of Hyperliquid (HYPE), has secured $5.2 million (approximately ₩7 billion) in seed funding. On the 15th (local time), Hyperbeat announced that it raised $5.2 million in a seed funding round co-led by ether.fi Venture