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[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

Bank Rate Frozen at 4.25% in UK… "Impact of Geopolitical Shifts"

The UK's central bank, the Bank of England (BOE), has kept its base rate unchanged. On the 19th (local time), the Bank of England held a Monetary Policy Committee meeting and decided to maintain the base rate at 4.25% per annum. Of the nine members o

Israel: "Iran attacks with ballistic missiles...armed with cluster munitions"

It was found that Iran launched ballistic missiles at Israel equipped with cluster munition (dispersion bomb) warheads. According to local media such as The Times of Israel and The Jerusalem Post on the 19th (local time), the Israel Defense Forces Ho

Trump lashes out at Powell over 'rate hold'… "Hundreds of billions of dollars lost for America"

President Donald Trump criticized Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve (Fed), calling him "the dumbest person in government." On the 19th (local time), President Trump stated on his social media platform Truth Social, "Because of 'Too Late' Po

Kraken partners with Babylon…"Launches Bitcoin staking"

The US-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is launching a new Bitcoin (BTC) staking service. According to Cointelegraph on the 19th (local time), Kraken entered into a partnership with the Bitcoin staking protocol Babylon on this day. Through this p

US Lion Group secures large-scale investment for Hyperliquid…raised $600 million

US Nasdaq-listed company Lion Group Holding (LGHL) has raised funds totaling $600 million (approximately ₩8.3 billion) to invest in Hyperliquid (HYPE). Lion Group announced on the 18th (local time) that it secured $600 million in new capital from US

Forbes: "Trump family's company reduces WLFI stake from 60% to 40%"

DT Marks Defi LLC, headed by the Trump family, has significantly reduced its stake in World Liberty Financial (WLFI). On the 19th (local time), U.S. business magazine Forbes reported that DT Marks Defi LLC lowered its shareholding in WLFI from the pr

X CEO: "Investment Services Coming Soon...Credit Card Launch Under Review This Year"

X is launching investment and trading services. X is also considering releasing a credit card within the year. Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X, said in an interview with the Financial Times (FT) on the 19th (local time), "Soon, you will be able to invest o

'Cryptocurrency Tax Exemption Act' Passes Ohio House…Applies to Transactions Under $200

A bill granting tax benefits for cryptocurrency transactions has passed the Ohio House. According to The Block on the 19th (local time), Ohio's Blockchain Basic Law (HB116) passed the Ohio House with 70 votes in favor and 26 against. One of the main

Elon Musk posts 'Pepe' image on X... no price reaction

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, uploaded a Pepe (PEPE) meme image on X. On the 19th, CEO Musk posted an image of the Pepe meme lighting a cigarette on his X account. However, despite CEO Musk's meme image upload, the Pepe price did not show significant

Etherealize: "Genius Act, the greatest event in Ethereum history"

With the enactment of the U.S. stablecoin legislation (Genius Act), there are expectations that Wall Street's adoption of Ethereum (ETH) will accelerate. Etherealize stated on its official X account on the 19th (local time), "Enactment of the Genius

Bitget Obtains License in Georgia... "Expanding European Operations"

Global cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has obtained business operation approval in Georgia. According to Cointelegraph on the 19th (local time), Bitget recently received approval to provide digital asset exchange and custody services in the Tbilisi Fr

Joseph Lubin: "Ethereum will become a 'gold-standard' trust asset"

Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum (ETH), stated that "Ethereum will become a trust asset equivalent to the 'gold standard.'" On the 19th (local time), Lubin announced on his X account that "the outlook that Ethereum's standing in the decentralized

[Analysis] "Bitcoin demand declines after May…Investor sentiment leans toward 'holding'"

An analysis has indicated that market sentiment surrounding Bitcoin (BTC) is close to holding (HODL). On the 19th, DarkPost, a contributor to CryptoQuant, stated on X (formerly Twitter), "Although some (Bitcoin) investors took profits on the previous

"JPMorgan shows strong commitment to blockchain business... Wall Street's adoption of cryptocurrency expected to accelerate"

Global investment bank (IB) JPMorgan has officially ramped up its digital asset business, with observations suggesting that the pace of cryptocurrency adoption on Wall Street will accelerate. Ryan Lee, Chief Analyst at Bitget Research, told BloomingB

Binance Alpha, Redbrick Added… Listing on the 21st

The global cryptocurrency exchange Binance is adding Redbrick (BRIC) to Binance Alpha. On the 19th (local time), Binance announced through its official X account that "Binance Alpha will list Redbrick." The listing date is set for the 21st (local tim