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Binance, the world’s largest virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange, said it is preparing to expand institutional investment and payments infrastructure in the Korean market with local exchange Gopax as its base. SB Seckar, Binance’s Asia-Pacific (A
Bitcoin (BTC) plunged sharply intraday, with the drop attributed to tightening dollar liquidity. On the 30th (KST), Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that “over the past few weeks, dollar liquidity has fallen by about
A sharp selloff in international metal prices in the physical market triggered large-scale liquidations in tokenized markets tied to gold, silver and copper. On the 30th (Korea time), cryptocurrency news outlet CoinDesk reported that about $120 milli
Stablecoin issuer Circle said it will focus on upgrading its infrastructure through 2026 to expand the use of stablecoins by companies and institutions. On the 30th (Korea time), Circle Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO) Nikhil Chandhok wrot
An analysis has suggested that Bitcoin (BTC) could continue to underperform equities for the time being. The view is that it will be difficult to expect a large-scale shift of funds into Bitcoin following sharp gains in gold and silver prices. Accord
Digital asset exchange GOPAX said on the 29th that it has disclosed the custody status of assets deposited in GOFi on its website. According to the GOPAX notice, GOFi currently holds 706,184.46 USDC, 775.11 Bitcoin (BTC), and 5,766.63 Ethereum (ETH),
StraitsX, a stablecoin infrastructure company that develops digital assets pegged to fiat currencies, said on the 29th that it has provided its “DVA/+” infrastructure to OSL Pay. DVA/+ is a virtual account infrastructure that supports stablecoin-base
Rep. Ahn Do-geol of the Democratic Party of Korea took a cautious stance on discussions over the Framework Act on Digital Assets, saying “nothing has been finalized as the party’s official position yet.” On the 29th, the party’s Digital Assets Task F
The Bank of Korea proposed overhauling the foreign-exchange (FX) regulatory framework as a measure to strengthen anti-money laundering (AML) safeguards amid the expansion of stablecoins—digital assets pegged to fiat currencies. Kim Shin-young, head o
As forecasts grow that the spread of stablecoins (digital assets whose value is pegged to fiat currency) will accelerate with future payments by artificial intelligence (AI) agents and the emergence of tokenized assets, a proposal has been made that
Bill to introduce Phase 2 digital-asset legislation, targeting before Lunar New Year Stablecoin framework needs to narrow differences with the Bank of Korea No agreement on “mandatory 51% bank stake” Stablecoin issuer capital requirement: “at least K
From now on, virtual-asset (cryptocurrency) transaction data will be included in credit information. Virtual-asset service providers, including exchanges, will also fall under the Credit Information Act. On the 27th, the Financial Services Commission
Australian authorities have raised concerns that regulatory gaps are widening as the digital asset and artificial intelligence (AI) industries grow rapidly, increasing risks to consumers. According to CoinDesk, a digital asset-focused outlet, on the
Bank of Korea (BOK) Governor Rhee Chang-yong said concerns over capital outflows would still remain if won-denominated stablecoins (digital assets pegged in value to fiat currencies) are issued. According to local media outlets including Aastocks on
A view has been raised that many major U.S. banks are preparing to introduce, or already offering, services related to Bitcoin (BTC). According to digital-asset outlet Cointelegraph on the 27th (KST), Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said after attending
Korea Digital Asset Custody (KDAC), a domestic digital-asset custodian, said on the 26th that it has officially launched 'KDAC-L,' a tailored custody service for listed companies. KDAC-L provides, by default, a financial-industry-grade security syste
U.S. President Donald Trump warned that he would impose 100% tariffs on all Canadian-made products if Canada were to conclude a strategic agreement with China. On the 24th (local time), Trump wrote on his Truth Social that “if Canadian Prime Minister
The outstanding value of tokenized U.S. Treasuries issued on blockchain has surpassed $10 billion. On the 24th (Korea time), cryptocurrency news outlet Cryptopolitan, citing data from RWA.xyz, reported that the total value of tokenized U.S. Treasurie
Strategy, the company holding the most Bitcoin (BTC) in the world, launched a high-dividend preferred stock aimed at the European market but appears to have failed to win over investors. On the 24th (Korea time), crypto-focused outlet CoinDesk report
US blockchain company R3 is pursuing a strategy to tokenize yield-bearing assets for institutional investors—such as private credit and trade finance—on Solana (SOL) and distribute them across the decentralized finance (DeFi) market. According to cry
Kevin O'Leary, an investor on the hit U.S. investment reality show 'Shark Tank,' argued that the market-structure legislation known as the 'Clarity Act' must be passed for Bitcoin (BTC) to achieve genuine integration into the regulated financial syst
As the Netherlands moves to tax unrealised gains (mark-to-market gains) on financial assets such as stocks and virtual assets (cryptocurrencies), signs are emerging that investors in the country may start moving abroad. On the 24th, crypto-focused ou
An analysis suggests that the crypto (digital asset) market’s traditional four-year cycle has effectively come to an end. According to crypto-focused outlet CryptoNews on the 24th (Korea time), Wintermute, a crypto market-making firm, said in a repor
A bill has been introduced in the U.S. state of Oklahoma that would allow state government employees and contractors to receive wages and payments in bitcoin (BTC). According to Cryptopolitan on the 24th (Korea time), Oklahoma state Senator Dusty Dee
Ryan James Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder, has been arrested on allegations of running a major international drug trafficking organization. According to CNBC on the 24th (Korea time), the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) sai
U.S. asset manager ARK Invest appears to be expanding its lineup of products tied to digital assets (cryptocurrencies). According to CoinDoo on the 24th (KST), ARK Invest submitted S-1 registration statements to the Securities and Exchange Commission
Axie Infinity (AXS) has continued to post steady gains in recent days. As of the 24th (KST), CoinMarketCap data show Axie Infinity at $2.76, up 1.9% from the previous day. That marks a surge of about 227% from a month earlier. The move is notable as
Ethereum (ETH) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) logged net outflows for a fourth consecutive trading day. According to Farside Investors on the 23rd (local time), Ethereum spot ETFs saw $41.7 million in net outflows on the day. BlackRock’s ETHA reco
Spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their net outflow streak. According to Farside Investors on the 23rd (local time), spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net outflow of $103.5 million on the day. BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC po
As advances in quantum computers—seen as a major potential threat to the security of digital assets (cryptocurrencies)—have accelerated in recent years, the Ethereum (ETH) Foundation has moved to respond. According to crypto-focused outlet CoinDesk o