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Events and Tokens Spreading Like a Virus: Korean Crypto Weekly [INFCL Research]

1. Market Overview The major domestic exchanges remained active last week. Upbit revealed its strategy by listing Ravencoin (RVN), while Bithumb made its moves with the listings of Sophon (SOPH) and Lagrange (LA). Notably, Bithumb continued its aggre

SKY, SKY staking reward distribution begins…$1.6 million worth of tokens distributed in the first week

The decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol SKY (formerly MakerDAO) announced on the 10th that it has started distributing Sky Dollar (USDS) staking rewards for the governance token SKY staking. Previously, the SKY community approved SKY as the sole go

Coinone Launches New Membership Event with Catch Table

The Korean virtual asset exchange Coinone announced on the 10th that it is holding a new membership event in collaboration with the restaurant reservation platform Catch Table. The event is open to Catch Table users. It runs from the previous day (th

"Up to ₩80,000 Benefits When Joining Bithumb After Enjoying a Drink from A Twosome Place"

Bithumb, a domestic virtual asset exchange, announced on the 10th that it is collaborating with the café franchise A Twosome Place for a summer partnership event. There are a total of two events, held sequentially from today until the 30th. The first

[Column] Why Do Custodial Crypto Firms Trade at a 500% Premium?

Seojoon Kim, CEO of Hashed Companies following MicroStrategy's Bitcoin model are now diversifying beyond Bitcoin into Solana, Ethereum, and Dogecoin. As of 2025, the total Bitcoin holdings of listed companies have exceeded 1 million BTC, and new guid

KBW2025 1st Speaker Lineup Announced…Arthur Hayes, Bo Hines, and Others to Attend

The global virtual asset (cryptocurrency) conference KBW2025 has announced its first speaker lineup on the 9th. KBW2025’s host, FactBlock, announced on its official website that prominent Web3 speakers such as Arthur Hayes, Dapo Abiodun, Hasib Quresh

Bithumb and SSG Landers run the 'Bithumb Donation Challenge' to support youth baseball with fans

Bithumb announced on the 9th that it is conducting a fan-participatory donation campaign, the 'Bithumb Donation Challenge', together with SSG Landers, to support youth baseball teams. This 'Bithumb Donation Challenge' was planned to commemorate Choo

After breaking record highs...Bitcoin's price plunges

Last month, for the first time in history, the price of Bitcoin surpassed $110,000, but has since dropped to the low $100,000s. The market is paying close attention to whether Bitcoin's price can rebound in earnest next month, when the outline of tra

"President Trump Considering Sale of Personally Purchased Tesla"

President Trump is reportedly considering options to sell the Tesla vehicle he personally purchased earlier this year. On the 6th (local time), the international financial news channel Walter Bloomberg, citing a high-ranking official at The White Hou

INIT, SOPH, and Beyond Leading the Korean Narrative: Korean Crypto Weekly [INFCL Research]

1. Market Overview Last week in the domestic virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market, Upbit and Bithumb’s contrasting growth strategies once again attracted attention. Sophon (SOPH) held its Token Generation Event (TGE) after drawing expectations with

Lagrange unveils native token 'LA'… Trading starts today on Binance Alpha

The AI blockchain technology company Lagrange Labs announced on the 4th that it has launched its native token LA. The token launch was carried out under the initiative of the Lagrange Foundation, and starting today, it will be traded on Binance's new

"Up to '₩100 million' payout"…Bithumb launches 'Invite Friends' service

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb announced on the 2nd that it has launched a new 'Invite Friends' service. 'Invite Friends' is a service where current Bithumb members can share an invite code with friends. If a friend who receives the inv

"Stablecoins to Build the Future of Finance Through Synergy with the Tokenization Market"

Recently, amid rising global interest in stablecoins (virtual assets pegged to fiat currencies), there is an opinion that this trend could also have a positive impact on the tokenization market. On the 2nd, blockchain trading network Theo stated, "Th

Lagrange Signs Strategic Partnership with NVIDIA

Artificial intelligence (AI) blockchain technology company Lagrange Labs announced on the 2nd that it has entered into a strategic partnership with the global AI computing company NVIDIA. This collaboration aims to build Verifiable AI, and began with

DAXA Expands Disclosure Features…Supports Corporate Participation in the Digital Asset Market

The Digital Asset Exchange Alliance (DAXA) announced on the 1st that it has newly established a 'Disclosure' menu on its official website and is expanding its existing disclosure functions. This measure is in accordance with the Financial Services Co

The Era of Corporate Virtual Asset Investment Has Begun… Upbit, First in Korea to Support Trading

Dunamu, the operator of the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, announced on the 1st that it has supported the sale of 0.55 Ethereum (ETH) held by the international humanitarian NGO World Vision. World Vision linked its K Bank corporate accou

Busan Digital Asset Exchange, Hashed, Naver Pay Jointly Develop 'Busan Super App Web3 Wallet'

Busan Digital Asset Exchange, global blockchain investment firm Hashed, and Naver Pay announced on the 30th that they have signed a 'Busan Super App Web3 Wallet Business Agreement for Busan Citizens.' Through this agreement, the three companies will

Lagrange to Present ‘AI-Zero Knowledge Proof’ Paper at SBC 2025 in the U.S.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) blockchain project Lagrange announced on the 30th that it will present its latest research paper, Dynamic zk-SNARKs, at the Science of Blockchain Conference (SBC) 2025. SBC, established in 2016, is one of the most prestig

Korbit revamps web exchange UI…"Maximizing convenience"

Korbit, a cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, announced on the 30th that it has completely revamped the user interface (UI) of the Korbit Web Trading System (WTS). Korbit focused the revamp on providing users with a more intuitive and efficient i

Ishiba, Japanese Prime Minister, "May Visit the United States Before the G7 Summit if Necessary"

Shigeru Ishiba, Prime Minister of Japan, had a 25-minute phone call with President Donald Trump… "Exchanged views on tariff issues"

Indian Ministry of Commerce Official: "India–United States Trade Talks Progressing Smoothly…Expecting Results Soon"

[Breaking] Kremlin: "No plans for Putin-Trump phone call at this time"

Across Protocol Integrates BNB Smart Chain…Ultra-Fast Bridging Support

The cross-chain bridge platform Across Protocol announced on the 29th that it is integrating BNB Smart Chain (BSC). BSC is one of the world’s largest web3 ecosystems, focused on real-world use cases such as trading, gaming, decentralized finance (DeF

Thesis Launches Bitcoin Financial Platform Mezo Mainnet

US-based Bitcoin (BTC) ecosystem developer and venture studio Thesis announced on the 29th that it has launched the mainnet of the Bitcoin financial platform 'Mezo'. Mezo is a platform designed to enable practical financial activities such as spendin

RedStone, Drift Institutional Integration… Introduction of Tokenized Assets to the Solana Chain

Blockchain oracle company RedStone announced on the 29th that it will introduce Real World Asset tokenization (RWA) to the Solana network through a partnership with Securitize. Through this collaboration, RedStone plans to integrate Drift Institution

D'CENT officially launches the seasonal campaign 'Tap That Drop'... The first partner is 'Skate'

Hardware wallet brand D'CENT (D'CENT) operator IoTrust (IoTrust) announced on the 28th that it has officially opened the first season of the seasonal airdrop campaign 'Tap That Drop (Tap That Drop)'. 'Tap That Drop' is a seasonal campaign in which a

Korbit Conducts Anti-Money Laundering Training for All Employees

Korbit, a domestic virtual asset exchange, announced on the 28th that it conducted practical training on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) for all employees. The training covered topics tailored to virtual asset operators, such as risk control measures rel

Bithumb Nanum Visits Donggwang Mother and Child Welfare Center… "Communicating Through Sand Art"

Bithumb Nanum, the social contribution organization under the domestic virtual asset exchange Bithumb, announced on the 28th that it visited the Donggwang Mother and Child Welfare Center in Nowon-gu, Seoul, on the 24th. The Donggwang Mother and Child

Narrative, Airdrop, and Bitcoin: Korean Crypto Weekly [INFCL Research]

1. Market Overview Last week, Korean virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchanges showed contrasting strategies. Bithumb continued its aggressive new listings, while Upbit maintained a more selective approach. Both exchanges listed NEXPACE, but Bithumb a