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As the decision on preliminary approval for an over-the-counter (OTC) exchange for fractional-investment security tokens (STO) was postponed, LucentBlock—at the center of the controversy—expressed a positive stance toward the financial authorities’ d

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has failed to reach a decision on granting preliminary approval for an over-the-counter (OTC) exchange dedicated to fractional investment token securities (STOs). The FSC had been expected to announce

Reports say the number of high-net-worth individuals in Europe purchasing real estate using crypto assets (cryptocurrencies) is rapidly increasing. According to CoinDesk, a crypto-focused outlet, crypto payment app Brighty recently brokered more than

A crypto (virtual asset) investor was reportedly robbed of funds after using public Wi‑Fi. According to crypto outlet U.Today on the 10th (Korea time), a trader using the pseudonym “The Smart Ape” claimed that after using a hotel Wi‑Fi network, about

As the crypto market moves sideways, some memecoins are posting sharp intraday gains. As of 8:50 p.m. KST on the 10th, CoinMarketCap data showed Whitewhale (WHITEWHALE) was up 37.99% from the previous day at $0.1465. Its market capitalization stands

Tether, the issuer of the US dollar-pegged stablecoin USDT, has registered a trademark in Russia for its real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation platform, Hadron. On the 10th (Korea time), crypto-focused outlet Cryptopolitan, citing Russia’s state news a

Prediction market Polymarket has entered into an exclusive partnership with the Golden Globe Awards in the United States. The aim is to expand viewer engagement by providing real-time data on audience predictions and discussions surrounding the resul

A group opposed to decentralized finance (DeFi) is calling for DeFi-related provisions to be excluded from cryptoasset (cryptocurrency) market structure legislation. On the 10th (Korea time), crypto-focused outlet Cointelegraph reported that the anti

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan voiced a positive stance on virtual assets (cryptocurrencies), while stressing the need for a cautious approach under regulation. On the 10th (Korea time), Chan appeared on Hong Kong public broadcaster RTHK and

'NFT Paris 2026', regarded as one of the world’s largest non-fungible token (NFT) events, has been canceled about a month before its opening. According to Katenna on the 10th (Korea time), the organizers of NFT Paris officially announced the cancella

The memecoin DOGE (Department Of Government Efficiency) has surged over the past week. As of 3:40 a.m. on the 10th (KST), DOGE was trading at $0.1393, down 2.13% from the previous day on CoinMarketCap. While it posted losses on the day, it still mark

On June 9 (local time), Walter Bloomberg, an economic breaking-news channel, reported that "the U.S. Supreme Court is not expected to issue a ruling today finding the tariff policy of the Donald Trump administration unconstitutional." The Supreme Cou

The UK financial regulator is introducing a new regulatory framework to bring crypto assets (cryptocurrencies) into the regulated mainstream. According to CoinDesk, a crypto-asset industry publication, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said in a

Speculation is growing that the US Supreme Court will issue a ruling at 10 a.m. local time on the 9th (midnight on the 10th in Korea) on the Donald Trump administration’s “reciprocal tariffs,” drawing intense attention from the market over the potent

U.S. employment data for last month came in below market expectations. The U.S. Department of Labor said on Dec. 9 (local time) that nonfarm payrolls rose by 50,000 from the previous month in December. The figure fell short of the market forecast of

Blockchain-based cross-border payments company Ripple is expected to expand in earnest into the UK. According to CoinDesk, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, Ripple’s UK subsidiary “Ripple Markets UK” has obtained approval from the UK Financial C

BNY Mellon (BNY), the largest custodian bank in the United States, is moving to expand its business using digital assets. According to Bloomberg on the 9th (Korea time), BNY said in a statement that it will launch a blockchain-based “tokenized deposi

Rain, which provides stablecoin (crypto assets pegged to the value of fiat currencies) payment services, is reported to have recently secured a major fundraising round. According to Bloomberg on the 9th (Korea time), Rain said it has completed a $250

The Colombian government is tightening tax reporting requirements for virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchanges. According to Atlas21 on the 9th (Korea time), Colombia’s National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN) announced Bill No. ‘000240’ on Dec. 2

A bill has been introduced in New York state to tighten regulation of prediction markets. According to Cointelegraph, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, on the 9th (Korea time), the New York State Legislature reintroduced a bill centered on banni

Truebit Protocol (TRU), an Ethereum (ETH)-based blockchain verification computing project, plunged intraday after suffering losses from a large-scale hacking attack. According to PeckShield, a cryptocurrency security firm, the hacker targeted Truebit

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to keep its policy rate unchanged this month. According to Bloomberg on the 9th (Korea time), a BOJ official said, "At the Monetary Policy Meeting scheduled for the 22nd–23rd, the Bank of Japan is likely to revise