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"A Dangerous Scenario"... Major U.S. Asset Management Firm Warns About 'Bitcoin Financial Strategies'

Franklin Templeton, a leading U.S. asset management company, has warned about the risks of corporate Bitcoin (BTC) financial strategies. On the 2nd (local time), Franklin Templeton stated in a report, "Corporate Bitcoin financial strategies indicate

"Subsidy for Bitcoin Mining"…IMF Rejects Pakistan's Proposal

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has effectively rejected the Pakistani government's plan for Bitcoin (BTC) mining. According to CoinDesk on the 3rd (local time), Pakray Alam Irfan, Pakistan's former Minister of Power, stated at a meeting of the

[Market Update] Bitcoin Surpasses $110,000... Kimchi Premium at -0.39%

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has surpassed $110,000. According to the cryptocurrency market data website CoinMarketCap on the 3rd, Bitcoin was trading at $110,266.76 as of 6:46 PM that day. This is an increase of 2.38% from the previous day. The Kimchi

US Law Firm Files Class Action Against MicroStrategy…"Alleged Securities Law Violations"

MicroStrategy, a US-listed company holding the largest amount of Bitcoin (BTC) globally, is facing a class-action lawsuit over alleged violations of US federal securities laws. According to The Block on the 3rd (local time), the New York-based law fi

"Impersonating Trump Associate"... FBI Seizes $40,000 Worth of Cryptocurrency

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized about $40,000 worth of cryptocurrency from a crime organization that impersonated an associate of Donald Trump, President of the United States. The United States Attorney's Office announced on the

Binance Alpha Adds MemeCore…Airdrop Event Underway

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance is adding MemeCore (M) to Binance Alpha. On the 3rd (local time), Binance announced through its official X account, "Binance Alpha will list MemeCore." The specific listing date has not been disclosed. Binance A

Danal files 20 stablecoin-related trademark applications

Payment service provider Danal announced on the 3rd that it has applied for trademarks related to stablecoins. Specifically, Danal registered 20 stablecoin-related trademarks, including Pitch, PCIK, KRWD, KRWS, and PSC. This trademark application is

Swiss Bank Adopts 'Ripple Stablecoin'…"Supporting Trading and Custody"

The Switzerland-based cryptocurrency bank Amina (AMINA) is supporting transactions of the stablecoin RLUSD issued by Ripple, the issuer of XRP. According to CoinDesk on the 3rd (local time), Amina launched its RLUSD trading support service on this da

UXLINK acquires Bitcoin, etc... Worth $700,000

It was revealed that UXLINK holds Bitcoin (BTC) and UXLINK tokens worth $700,000. On the 3rd (local time), UXLINK announced through its official X account, "We currently hold 1.37 Bitcoin and 468,700 UXLINK tokens," and stated, "The total value of ou

[Analysis] "Macroeconomic catalysts forming... Bitcoin could reach $116,000 this month"

An analysis suggests that the price of Bitcoin (BTC) could surpass $116,000 this month. Markus Thielen, Head of Research at global research firm 10x Research, told Cointelegraph on the 3rd (local time), "Macroeconomic catalysts are forming, and Bitco

[Blooming Lunch] John Park: "The Next 2 Years, Korea's Golden Time for Digital Assets"

John Park, Head of Korea at the Arbitrum Foundation Career Includes SK, Memebox, SparkLabs, and More Entered the Crypto Scene Through Decentralization Research Fascinated by the DAO’s ‘New Collaboration’ Korea Will Have Its Golden Time in the Next 2

"Bitwise submits amended filings for Aptos and Dogecoin ETFs… Positive signal"

Cryptocurrency asset manager Bitwise has submitted amended documents to U.S. financial authorities for the launch of spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Aptos (APT) and Dogecoin (DOGE). Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, stated on t

US Senator: "Will submit 'Cryptocurrency Market Structure Bill' in August...Hopes for markup in September"

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis announced on the 26th (local time) that she plans to submit a draft of the 'Cryptocurrency Market Structure Bill (Clarity Act)' to the Senate this August. Senator Lummis made this statement while attending the Senate Banki

Changpeng Zhao: "Owning 0.1 Bitcoin Will Become the 'American Dream'"

Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder of Binance (pictured), stated on the 26th (local time) that "owning 0.1 Bitcoin (BTC) will be the dream of future Americans." Founder Changpeng Zhao made this announcement through X, saying, "It's good news that Bitcoin h

Coinbase stock surpasses $360... Renewing all-time high

The stock price of the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has set a new all-time high. According to Bloomberg on the 26th (local time), Coinbase stock surged approximately 2.7% intraday, exceeding $365. Bloomberg reported, "This is higher than the

[Market Update] Bitcoin falls below $107,000…Kimchi Premium at 1.45%

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped below $107,000. According to the cryptocurrency market tracking site CoinMarketCap on the 26th, as of 10:52 PM, Bitcoin was trading at $106,930.36. This marks a 0.85% decrease compared to the previous day. The K

"Wall Street invests $1 billion in Bitcoin ETFs over the past 3 days"

Recently, U.S. Wall Street has invested more than $1 billion in U.S. Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over the past three days. Cointelegraph reported on the 26th (local time), citing Glassnode data, that "as of the 25th, $1.04 billion

US Court Dismisses Ripple-SEC Settlement… Legal Risk Persists

A US court has once again dismissed the settlement agreement between Ripple, the issuer of XRP, and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Eleanor Terrett, host of Crypto in America, stated on the 26th (local time) via her X account, "Judge

Aqua1 Foundation makes large-scale investment in WLFI…Amounting to $100 million

Web3 fund manager Aqua1 Foundation will invest $100 million (approximately ₩140,000,000,000) in the cryptocurrency project World Liberty Financial (WLFI), associated with the Trump family. According to Reuters and others on the 26th (local time), the

U.S. Initial Jobless Claims: 236,000...Lower Than Market Expectations

The number of new jobless claims in the United States last week was significantly lower than market expectations. The U.S. Department of Labor announced on the 26th (local time) that the number of initial jobless claims for last week was recorded at

U.S. Q1 GDP growth rate -0.5%...Negative growth for the first time in 3 years

The U.S. economy experienced negative growth in the first quarter of this year for the first time in three years. The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on the 26th (local time) that the finalized figure for the growth rate of the U.S. Gross Domes

Bloomberg: "Russia May Face Financial Crisis Within a Year"

There are reports suggesting that Russia could face a financial crisis within the next year. Bloomberg reported on the 26th (local time) that "according to Russian banking authorities, the outlook for the Russian economy is far bleaker than known," a

Iran declares 'victory' over Israel...Khamenei says "Humiliated the US"

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran, announced on the 26th (local time), "I congratulate the great nation of Iran on its victory over the fake Zionist regime (Israel)." Khamenei claimed through his official X account on this day, "D

Money Pours Into US Bitcoin ETF…Cumulative Inflow Nears $49 Billion

The cumulative net inflow into US Bitcoin (BTC) spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) has approached $49 billion. According to The Block on the 26th (local time), the cumulative net inflow into US Bitcoin spot ETFs amounted to $48.4 billion (approximatel

Galaxy in the US completes first external fundraising fund…$175 million scale

The American cryptocurrency financial company Galaxy has established an external fundraising fund worth $170 million. On the 26th (local time), U.S. business magazine Fortune reported that Galaxy recently completed the creation of a cryptocurrency ve

Bitcoin Accumulation Strengthens... ‘Accumulation Trend Score’ Rises from 0.25 to 0.57

The Accumulation Trend Score for Bitcoin (BTC) has rebounded. On June 26 (local time), on-chain analytics firm Glassnode announced via its official X (formerly known as Twitter) account, “The Bitcoin Accumulation Trend Score has increased from 0.25 t

India's Ruling Party: 'Cryptocurrency Regulation Clarity Needed… Should Consider Bitcoin Reserves'

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), India's ruling party, has hinted at the possibility of holding Bitcoin (BTC) as reserves. Pradeep Bhandari, spokesperson for the Bharatiya Janata Party, stated in an article published in India Today on the 26th (loca

[Market Trends] Bitcoin Surpasses $108,000… Kimchi Premium at 1.16%

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has exceeded $108,000. According to cryptocurrency market tracking site CoinMarketCap on the 26th, Bitcoin is trading at $108,024.45 as of 4:23 PM today. This amount reflects a 1.44% increase from the previous day. The Kimc

[Analysis] "No Signs of Bitcoin Overheating… Market Remains Stable"

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has approached its all-time high, but an analysis indicates that investor sentiment has not become overheated. On the 26th, CryptoDan, a contributor for CryptoQuant, stated through CryptoQuant, "Currently, Bitcoin is near i

Major US Hedge Fund: "Solana Will Surpass Ethereum"

Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital, stated that "Solana (SOL) will surpass Ethereum (ETH)." According to Decrypt on the 19th (local time), Scaramucci, the founder, recently attended the 'DigiAsset 2025' conference held in London, UK, an