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Thailand has clarified its stance on the government's bond token, 'G Token'. According to the Bangkok Post on the 27th (local time), the Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stated in a press release, "The soon-to-be-launched G Token cannot be used as a means of payment and does not have a speculative nature like other virtual assets (cryptocurrencies)." The G Token is a new digital token to be issued by the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) under the Ministry of Finance this coming July. The Thailand SEC emphasized that it is designed to offset the government's budget deficit and secure public funds. The G Token will be issued through an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) portal selected by the PDMO. The Ministry of Finance will act as the registering authority.

It seems that Pakistan is preparing to emerge as a crypto-friendly nation. According to local media on the 27th (Korean time), the Pakistani government has appointed Bilal Bin Saqib as the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Blockchain and Virtual Assets, granting him the status of Minister of State. Saqib was previously serving as the Chief Advisor to the Finance Minister of the Pakistan Cryptocurrency Committee (PCC), but took on the new position within a few weeks. According to the statement, Saqib will be tasked with developing a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets and initiating Bitcoin (BTC) mining initiatives. Meanwhile, Saqib has also been serving as a Special Advisor to World Liberty Financial (WLFI) since April.

As institutional demand for virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) continues to grow, concerns have arisen regarding on-chain data that can verify the virtual assets held by institutions. According to Cointelegraph, a virtual asset specialist media outlet, on the 27th (Korean time), Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy, stated at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference that "posting about the virtual assets held by institutions could weaken the security of the assets." Specifically, he pointed out that "the currently widely used proof of reserves method is not secure and could weaken the security of issuers, custodians, exchanges, and even investors," adding that "public wallet addresses could pose long-term tracking risks and offer no substantial benefits to institutions."

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan, emphasized on the 27th that Japan's inflation rate is "between 1.5 and 2.0%" and is at the highest level in 30 years. According to Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) and Kyodo News, Governor Ueda stated at an event hosted by the Bank of Japan in Tokyo, attended by domestic and international economists and central bank officials, that Japan's consumer prices are rising again due to the increase in food prices such as rice. He also left open the possibility of a rate hike. Governor Ueda maintained his stance on continuing to raise interest rates, stating that "we will continue to adjust the degree of monetary easing by raising policy rates," assuming that the current economic growth and inflation rate forecasts are realized. Additionally, Governor Ueda assessed the U.S. tariff measures as "a situation with very high uncertainty." Meanwhile, the next monetary policy meeting of the Bank of Japan, which decides the benchmark interest rate, will be held from the 16th to the 17th of next month.

Meme coin Mixie (MIXIE) is showing a significant surge intraday. On the 27th (KST) at 1 PM, Mixie is recording a 176.38% increase compared to the previous day, reaching $0.01168 according to CoinMarketCap. Along with Mixie, Kyla (CA) is also showing a notable surge among meme coins. At the same time, Kyla is recording a 243.86% increase compared to the previous day, reaching $0.01947. The common point between these two meme coins is that they were both listed on the cryptocurrency exchange LBank the previous day.

According to industry sources on the 27th, Lee Jong-ryeol, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Korea, stated, "We are considering linking the Bank of Korea's deposit tokens with a public blockchain system." On this day, Deputy Governor Lee made this statement at the 8th Blockchain Leaders Club held in Jung-gu, Seoul. He further explained, "Deposit tokens are a type of stablecoin (a virtual asset linked to the value of legal currency) issued within the digital currency system built and operated by the Bank of Korea," and "We are envisioning a direction where they coexist with privately issued stablecoins within the entire digital currency system." Additionally, Deputy Governor Lee emphasized that the most concerning issue is the domestic influx of 'global stablecoins.' He pointed out potential problems if stablecoins are used as a substitute for currency, such as ▲ infringement of monetary sovereignty, ▲ weakening of monetary policy effectiveness, ▲ financial instability, and ▲ money laundering.

According to BlockBeats on the 27th (Korean time), Google Cloud, HashKey Cloud, and HashKey Token have jointly released 'New Revenue On-Chain: Staking, Restaking, and RWA'. The white paper is reported to provide an in-depth analysis of new trends in blockchain revenue, focusing on the development and application of staking, restaking, and Real World Assets (RWA). The white paper includes analyses of staking on Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL), as well as restaking technologies like EigenLayer (EIGEN) and Babylon (BABLYON).

Next month, a social club called 'Executive Branch' is opening in Washington DC, USA, attracting key figures from President Donald Trump's camp. According to the New York Times (NYT) on the 26th (local time), this social club is an exclusive space for the wealthy even within the Trump camp. The membership fee can reach up to $500,000 (approximately 700 million KRW). However, not everyone can become a member just by paying money. The club explains that "a personal connection with the management" is required to become a member. The list of management includes Trump's eldest son, Trump Jr., Omid Malik, founder of venture capital 1789 Capital, and the two sons of Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. There are fewer than 200 founding members who meet all these conditions. Some figures related to cryptocurrency in the US are also included. These include cryptocurrency czar David Sachs and the Winklevoss twins, founders of the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini. Sachs said, "There is no need to worry that the person sitting at the next table is a fake news journalist or a lobbyist we cannot trust." Journalists are prohibited from entering the Executive Branch. It is a secret social space exclusively for the Trump camp. In Washington, which moves American politics, membership social clubs where legislative, executive, and media figures build friendships have been active for a long time. Some criticize the Executive Branch. The New York Times explains that existing social clubs are far from being operated in a closed manner centered on a specific party or faction. Diana Kendall, an emeritus professor at Baylor University, pointed out about the Executive Branch, "In the past, President Trump met people publicly in hotels, but now no one knows who he meets behind the curtains," adding that "it has become possible to have secret contacts with businessmen or IT moguls who desire power."

One of the most famous Bitcoin (BTC) critics, Peter Schiff, is attending the world's largest Bitcoin event. On the 26th (local time), Peter Schiff posted on his X (formerly Twitter) that he "attended Bitcoin 2025 and opened a small booth," sharing a video of his booth. Regarding the event, he mentioned, "I might be the one who understands Bitcoin well at this event." The community's reaction is intense. One X user mockingly replied to his post, saying, "It's like setting up a butcher's booth at a vegan event."

According to Bitcoin Magazine on the 26th (local time), Donald Trump Jr., the son of President Donald Trump, will participate as a speaker at the 'Bitcoin 2025' conference held in Las Vegas on the 27th. Additionally, Senator Cynthia Lummis, Senator Jim Justice, Robert Mitchnick, Head of Digital Assets at BlackRock, and David Sachs, White House Crypto Czar, have confirmed their attendance at the event.

The Indian virtual asset (cryptocurrency) industry has started lobbying for the easing of virtual asset trading regulations. On the 27th (local time), WuBlockchain cited the Financial Times, reporting that the Indian virtual asset industry has begun efforts to reduce the 30% capital gains tax and 1% transaction tax that started in 2022. It is analyzed that there is also an influence from the United States. WuBlockchain explained, "The Indian government's stance has been eased due to the favorable attitude towards virtual assets by the Donald Trump administration," and "There is a forecast that the current $2.5 billion Indian virtual asset market could grow to $15 billion by 2035."

<Today's Major Economic Schedule> ▶︎27th (Tue): △South Korea May Consumer Confidence Index (Korean time 06:00, US time 17:00) △US CB May Consumer Confidence Index (Korean time 23:00, US time 10:00) △Bank of Japan Core Consumer Price Index (Korean time 14:00, US time 01:00) <Today's Major Cryptocurrency Schedule> ▶︎27th (Tue): △RevuTo (REVU) 'RevuTo Pro' Launch △SushiSwap (SUSHI) AMA

Recently, kidnapping crimes targeting virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) have been rampant worldwide. On the 26th (local time), BeInCrypto analyzed a Binance report and found that over the six-year period from 2019 to 2025, the regions with the most kidnapping crimes targeting virtual assets were ▲Europe with 59 cases, ▲North America with 48 cases, and ▲Asia with 62 cases. By individual country, the United States had the most virtual asset kidnapping crimes. Notably, a recent incident in Manhattan involved a virtual asset investor, John Waltz, who was detained and assaulted for weeks to rob an Italian tourist's Bitcoin (BTC). Already this year, 15 virtual asset kidnapping incidents have occurred. Notable cases include the kidnapping of a Ledger co-founder in January and the attempted kidnapping of the grandson of the CEO of the virtual asset exchange Paymium in May. Binance analyzed that "as the virtual asset market enters a bull market, such kidnapping incidents are also on the rise."