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Ethereum rollup Taiko sharply cuts network fees

Taiko (TAIKO), an Ethereum (ETH)-based rollup project, said on the 13th that it lowered the network base fee to 0.01 ETHGas, bringing the cost of a transfer transaction down to about $0.003. Taiko explained that the update reduces the cost of everyda

Gradient launches distributed reinforcement learning platform 'Echo-2'

AI infrastructure company Gradient said on the 12th (local time) that it has launched Echo-2, a distributed reinforcement learning (RL) framework. Echo-2 aims to cut inference-centric training costs for large language models to one-tenth of current l

Espresso accelerates its 'rollup-specialized base layer'... launches ESP and announces shift to permissionless PoS

The Espresso Foundation said on the 12th (local time) that it has launched the ESP token and transitioned the network to a permissionless Proof-of-Stake (PoS) system. Alongside the ESP token launch, the foundation announced that the Espresso Network

DAXA holds ‘AML Compliance Assessment Briefing’ for virtual asset service providers

The Digital Asset eXchange Alliance (DAXA) said on the 12th that it held a ‘2026 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance Assessment Briefing’ for domestic virtual asset service providers (VASPs) at Dreamplus Gangnam in Seoul. The briefing was arranged

Upbit to recruit participants for the '2026 Senior Finance Golden Bell'…stepping up financial education

Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, a crypto-asset exchange, said on the 11th that it is recruiting participants for an online financial education program for seniors titled “Financial Supervisory Service x Upbit: Senior Finance Golden Bell.” Dunamu said

Reya: “Building ultra-fast derivatives trading infrastructure based on a based rollup… daily volume nearing $1.5 billion”

Decentralized finance (DeFi) derivatives exchange Reya said on the 10th (local time) that it is accelerating the expansion of ultra-fast derivatives trading infrastructure built on a based rollup. Reya is a decentralized derivatives exchange built at

Sahara AI signs MOU with Danal Fintech to collaborate on stablecoin payment infrastructure

Sahara AI, a blockchain-based artificial intelligence (AI) agent project, said on the 10th that it has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Danal Fintech, a leading domestic fintech company, to advance stablecoin and AI-driven fi

Loaded Lions unveils first official apparel collection 'LOADED'…accelerating offline IP expansion

Loaded Lions, an NFT (non-fungible token)-based entertainment project, is unveiling its first official apparel collection, 'LOADED'. Loaded Lions said on the 9th (local time) that the launch of the apparel line will serve as a catalyst to accelerate

MegaETH officially launches mainnet, accelerating the rollout of ultra-low-latency infrastructure

MegaETH, an Ethereum (ETH)-based Layer 2 network, has announced the official launch of its mainnet. On the 9th (local time), the MegaETH Foundation said it had released the mainnet after months of technical validation, focusing on the immediacy requi

Quack AI to host 'AI×Web3 Builders' event at HKUST with 0xU Hong Kong Blockchain Club

Quack AI (Quack AI) will host a builder-focused event at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) with the 0xU Hong Kong Blockchain Club, centered on the convergence of AI and Web3. On the 6th (local time), Quack AI said it will co-

2026 Is It a Crypto Winter Now? How the Market Has Changed After Regulation [Tiger Research Report]

Key Takeaways Crypto winters arrive in the order of a major shock, a collapse in trust, and a talent exodus Past winters were driven by issues inside the industry Today, both rallies and selloffs are driven by external factors—so it is neither winter

"Crypto exchanges are public infrastructure"… FSC signals resolve to introduce limits on controlling shareholders’ stakes

As financial authorities once again signal their determination to define virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchanges as “public infrastructure” and limit controlling shareholders’ stakes, the National Assembly and the virtual asset industry are pushing

Irys unveils LayerZero-integrated bridge, kicking off a push to expand data and liquidity

Irys, a data-focused blockchain project, has launched a bridge service integrated with LayerZero, an omnichain interoperability protocol. The initiative aims to broaden the scope of data-driven blockchain use cases by linking assets and data disperse

Story signs strategic partnership with Web3 entertainment firm WITCH… to build a K-culture-based RWA platform

Story (Story·IP), an intellectual property (IP) blockchain infrastructure company, said on the 5th that it has signed a strategic partnership with Web3 entertainment company WITCH. Under the partnership, the two companies plan to expand WAVIST, a rea

Korbit Introduces Customer Verification via Mobile ID

Korbit, a virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange, said on the 5th that it has introduced a customer verification (KYC) method using a "Mobile ID." Mobile ID verification is a feature that allows users to easily authenticate their identity through th

Upbit Introduces Mobile Resident Registration Card Verification

Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, said on the 5th that it has added the mobile Resident Registration Card to its existing identity verification (KYC, Know Your Customer) methods. With the move, foreign residents in Korea—who previously could complete id

Tramplin launches Solana-based staking… "Benchmarked on 'premium bonds'"

 Tramplin(Tramplin), a Solana (SOL)-based staking platform, said on the 4th (local time) that it is officially launching its staking service. Tramplin is a staking firm founded early last year. Its goal is to offer ordi

Digital asset exchanges voice concerns to ruling party… “Equity regulation would weaken global competitiveness”

The five largest digital asset exchanges have conveyed to the Democratic Party of Korea their concerns about the “cap on the shareholding ratio of major shareholders of exchanges” included in the Financial Services Commission’s government proposal. A

"'AI scams' are spreading"…Humanity Protocol warns of risks on 'dating apps'

The decentralized identity-verification project Humanity Protocol has issued a warning about the risks of AI-driven scams on dating apps such as Tinder. Humanity Protocol said on the 3rd that it ran an AI-based social experiment on Tinder from Octobe

BDACS Expands KRW Stablecoin ‘KRW1’ to Plume Mainnet

BDACS, a digital-asset custody specialist, said on the 3rd that it has expanded South Korea’s first won-pegged stablecoin, ‘KRW1,’ to the real-world asset (RWA)-focused blockchain network Plume. With the integration, won-based on-chain payments and l

BonanzaLab Secures Pre-Series A Funding, Accelerating Expansion of Crypto-Asset Data Infrastructure for Corporates

BonanzaLab, a digital-asset data company, said on the 3rd that it has successfully raised funding in a pre-Series A round. JB Investment and Samil PwC, a global accounting firm, participated in the round. BonanzaLab is a digital-asset specialized dat

Story extends token unlock schedule by six months…circulating supply restricted through August

Story(IP), an intellectual property (IP) blockchain, said on the 2nd that it will extend by six months the schedule for the initial token unlock and subsequent vesting unlocks, pushing the date from the 13th of this month to August 13 this year. As a

Korbit Research Center publishes report on the 'rise of stablecoin-specialized Layer 1s'

Korbit Research Center, the research arm of South Korean crypto exchange Korbit, said on the 2nd that it has published a report titled "The Rise of Stablecoin-Specialized Layer 1s." The report focuses on stablecoin-dedicated Layer 1 blockchains, whic

Dunamu to run “Upclass on the Road” for local residents

Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, South Korea’s virtual asset exchange, said on the 2nd that it will run “Upclass on the Road,” a digital finance education program for local residents. Upclass is a social contribution project that Dunamu has carried out

Fluent holds Korean community event in Seoul, shares Layer 2 roadmap

Layer 2 blockchain project Fluent said on the 2nd that it held an offline event in Seoul for its Korean community, where it shared its roadmap and technical vision. Fluent hosted the “Fluent Korea Community Event” on the 28th at Hashed Lounge. More t

Hashed to Seek Stablecoin Linkages Connecting Korea, Japan and the UAE at MoneyX 2026

Hashed, a global Web3 venture capital firm, is moving to build a stablecoin-based financial network connecting the United Arab Emirates (UAE), South Korea and Japan. Hashed said on the 2nd that it will participate as a gold sponsor in “MoneyX 2026,”

Lido V3: A strategy to reclaim 2.7 million ETH [Poplars Research]

Key Takeaways Lido V2’s standardized design failed to meet the needs of diverse stakers. While the staking market grew 73% from mid-2023, Lido expanded only 34%; the 2.7 million ETH it failed to capture represents an opportunity cost of roughly $20 m

Katana holds Korea community meetup in Seoul, shares market expansion strategy

Decentralized finance project Katana held a Korea community meetup in Seoul and shared its forward roadmap and market expansion strategy. On the 30th, Katana said via its official X account that “the ‘Katana Korea Community Meetup’ held in Seoul drew

Reviewing the State of South Korea’s Cryptocurrency Market Regulation in 2026 [Tiger Research Report]

A Seat Belt, but No Car South Korea’s virtual-asset regulation is built on an “ex ante regulation” framework. Shaped by the 1997 IMF crisis and the global financial crisis, this approach has persisted to this day and has been applied to the Web3 indu

Iorora ties up with Alipay’s digital collectibles business… ramps up K-POP NFT push

Iorora, which has rolled out finance and payment services centered on K-POP fandoms, is moving to scale up its K-POP digital-asset and NFT business on the back of a partnership with Alipay’s digital collectibles business. On the 29th, Iorora said it