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Dunamu, the operator of digital-asset exchange Upbit, said on the 3rd that it held a graduation ceremony on the 2nd to wrap up activities of the 4th cohort of its Upbit university team supporters program, ‘UpTo.’ The fourth cohort comprised a total o
‘EastPoint:Seoul 2026 (EastPoint:Seoul 2026)’, jointly hosted by global Web3 venture capital firm Hashed, Bloomingbit and The Korea Economic Daily, will be held in Seoul on Sept. 28. Marking its second year, EastPoint is positioned as a platform wher
The release of the Clarity Act, a U.S.-backed bill to establish a market structure framework for the digital asset (crypto) market, is being delayed as last-minute negotiations among the crypto industry, the financial sector and congressional staff d
Decentralized data infrastructure company KGeN on the 2nd unveiled an AI training data collection architecture that leverages a user network of more than 53 million. KGeN is securing data generated in real-world settings through a user base distribut
World (World, WLD) said on the 1st that it will hold its global developer program 'World Build 3.0 (World Build 3.0)' in South Korea for the first time. 'World Build 3.0' is a global program in which developers worldwide build mini apps that can be u
Bdan (Bdan), the Busan Digital Asset Exchange, said on the 1st that it posted operating profit of about 2.82 billion won last year, successfully returning to the black just three months after being acquired. Bdan’s platform is a precious-metals tradi
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Turkey’s parliament has abruptly scrapped plans to levy taxes on cryptocurrency transactions. The move follows mounting concerns that, amid strong opposition from the opposition bloc and the industry, the measure could trigger significant side effect
BNP Paribas, France’s largest bank, is stepping up its push into digital assets by launching a crypto exchange-traded note (ETN) investment service for retail customers. On the 26th (local time), BNP Paribas’ Commercial Banking division announced tha
Peter Schiff, a prominent Bitcoin (BTC) skeptic and chief economist at Euro Pacific Capital, criticized crypto-backed mortgages, saying they are stoking a housing market bubble and increasing the risk of household debt distress. On the 28th (local ti
It has been confirmed that the U.S. Department of Defense is drawing up plans for a multi-week ground operation targeting nuclear facilities and key military hubs inside Iran. Depending on whether President Donald Trump gives final approval, the Midd
The Canadian government has introduced legislation to block political fundraising via crypto assets (cryptocurrencies) outright. The move comes amid concerns that the anonymity of crypto assets undermines transparency in political financing and could
Prosecutors in Washington State in the United States have filed a lawsuit against prediction-market platform Kalshi, alleging illegal gambling operations and false advertising. The move reflects their view that the platform’s actual operating model i
A debate is continuing in the U.S. Senate over how broadly the proposed crypto-asset (cryptocurrency) market structure bill known as the CLARITY Act would protect decentralized finance (DeFi) developers. On the 27th (local time), Republican Sen. Cynt
The US spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) market has fallen into a deep slump, posting net outflows for eight consecutive trading sessions. According to SosoValue on the 27th (local time), a total of $48.54 million flowed out of the 10 spot Eth
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted net outflows for a second consecutive trading session. According to SosoValue on the 27th (local time), a total of $225.48 million in net outflows was recorded across 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs trading in
U.S. Democrats have raised national security concerns about China-linked Bitcoin mining equipment maker Bitmain and are urging a government response. According to Bloomberg on the 27th (local time), Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent a letter on t
U.S. investment bank (IB) Morgan Stanley has set the management fee for its in-house spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) at the lowest level in the market. The strategy is to leverage its dominant wealth management (WM) network with price competi
The U.S. Senate is expected to release detailed information next week on stablecoin-related rewards. However, with industry pushback continuing, further coordination appears inevitable. According to Eleanor Terrett, host of Crypto in America, on the
'Tax-free' for stablecoin payments under $200 Bitcoin excluded… controversy over differential taxation by coin The U.S. Congress is moving to exempt small stablecoin transactions from taxes in a bid to lower the barriers to using virtual assets (cryp
US President Donald Trump stressed the need for the United States to take the lead in responding as the influence of virtual assets (cryptocurrencies), including bitcoin, is expanding rapidly. Speaking on the 27th (local time) at the Future Investmen
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested the possibility of additional strikes, saying the military operation targeting Iran has not yet ended. Speaking on the 27th (local time) at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Summit held in Miami, the United
An analysis suggests that the miner capitulation that had been a major source of selling pressure in the Bitcoin (BTC) market has effectively entered its final phase. As the mining industry undergoes structural reshuffling and the amount of supply co
Funds flowed out of the US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) market for a second day. According to SosoValue on the 26th (local time), the 12 US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted total net outflows of $171.22 million on the day. It marked a second conse
The Clarity Act—a crypto market structure bill that would lay the institutional groundwork for the U.S. digital-asset market—has secured bipartisan backing in Congress, entering the final stage of the legislative process. While partisan differences o
Zhou Xiaochuan, a former governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and a symbolic figure in China’s financial policymaking, stressed that the core of cryptoassets and blockchain technology lies not in sheer performance but in how well they fit re
Coinbase, the largest crypto exchange in the United States, said the current tax code fails to reflect the technical characteristics of digital assets and is imposing excessive costs on investors and industry innovation, calling for a comprehensive t
Japan’s financial regulators have issued a wave of warnings to unregistered overseas crypto platforms, including KuCoin. The move aims to curb the business activities of unregistered operators and strengthen investor protection at home. On the 26th (
Morgan Stanley, one of Wall Street’s largest investment banks, is set to become the first major bank to launch its own spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to industry sources on the 26th (local time), Morgan Stanley recently filed an a
U.S. video game retailer GameStop has pledged most of its bitcoin (BTC) holdings as collateral at Coinbase and moved to generate income through an options strategy. According to the company’s annual report (Form 10-K) filed with the U.S. Securities a