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Hashed Open Research to Host Forum: 'First Step Toward Digital G2'

Hashed Open Research (HOR), the think tank of the global blockchain venture capital firm Hashed, announced on the 6th that it will hold the 'Korea Initiative: First Step Toward Digital G2' forum on August 7 at the 20th floor of Hashed Lounge, Gangnam

Michigan State Pension Fund in the U.S. Expands Investment in Bitcoin Spot ETF

It was revealed that the Michigan State Pension Fund in the United States has significantly increased its investment allocation related to Bitcoin (BTC). On the 6th (local time), Cointelegraph, citing a report from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Co

[Today's Major Economic and Cryptocurrency Schedules] US Crude Oil Inventory, etc.

<Today's Major Economic Schedules> ▶ Wednesday, 6th: △US Crude Oil Inventory (local time 10:30, KST 23:30) △US Cushing Crude Oil Inventory (local time 10:30, KST 23:30) <Today's Major Cryptocurrency Schedules> ▶ Wednesday, 6th: △Opening of Indonesia

CZ Requests Dismissal of FTX Trust's Fund Recovery Claim at Delaware Bankruptcy Court

Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, requested the Delaware Bankruptcy Court to dismiss the FTX Trust's claim for fund recovery. According to Bloomberg's report on the 5th (local time), Changpeng Zhao stated, "I currently reside in the United Arab Emi

Coinbase Unveils 'Embedded Wallets' Supporting On-Ramp and Integrated Swap

Global cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has launched Embedded Wallets, enabling developers to integrate self-custody wallets into their apps with minimal code. According to The Block's report on the 5th (local time), Coinbase's Embedded Wallets allow

Mizuho: “Coinbase’s July Trading Volume Rebounds…Price Target Raised”

Mizuho Securities has raised its outlook on the stock price of the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. According to a report by The Block on the 6th (local time), Mizuho Securities stated in its report, “While Coinbase’s trading volume this quarter was

Hyperliquid to compensate service disruption victims with $2 million

The decentralized perpetual futures trading platform Hyperliquid (HYPE) has provided $2 million in compensation to victims affected by last week's trading service interruption. According to a Cointelegraph report on the 4th (local time), Hyperliquid

Bullish pursues $600 million fundraising via IPO, targeting $4.2 billion company valuation

The cryptocurrency exchange Bullish plans to raise approximately $600 million through an initial public offering (IPO). According to a Reuters report on the 4th (local time), Bullish aims for a company valuation of up to $4.23 billion through a U.S.

EU to Postpone US Trade Retaliation Measures for 6 Months

National Rally discusses bill to mine Bitcoin using nuclear energy

It has emerged that National Rally (RN) is discussing the introduction of a bill that would utilize surplus energy from nuclear power plants for Bitcoin (BTC) mining. According to Cointelegraph on the 4th (local time), National Rally leader Marine Le

Trump: "Employment report manipulated in favor of the Democrats...will appoint new Bureau of Labor Statistics chief"

Donald Trump, former President of the United States, claimed that last week’s employment report was manipulated to favor the Democratic Party. On the 4th (local time), former President Donald Trump stated on his Truth Social, "Last week's employment

BitMine holds 833,000 ETH... Becomes the world's largest Ethereum reserve company

Virtual asset (cryptocurrency) mining company BitMine Immersion, which declared a strategic reserve of Ethereum (ETH), announced that it has become the world's largest Ethereum reserve company. On the 4th (local time), BitMine Immersion announced via

US CFTC "Accelerating the transition to financial blockchain… Launching ‘Project Crypto’"

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it will launch the initiative 'Crypto Sprint' to accelerate the transition of the financial industry to blockchain. According to The Block, a leading digital asset media outlet, on the 4t

MicroStrategy acquires an additional 21,021 BTC… Now holds 649,812 BTC

MicroStrategy has additionally purchased 21,021 BTC. According to a report by CryptoPolitan on the 4th (local time), MicroStrategy acquired an additional 21,021 BTC at an average price of $117,256. MicroStrategy’s current Bitcoin holdings stand at 64

"Trump to Announce New Fed Board Member and Director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics This Week"

President Donald Trump is expected to nominate a new member of the Federal Reserve Board and a new Director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. On the 4th (local time), the financial news channel Walter Bloomberg reported, "President Trump is expected

Binance Wallet launches desktop web version

Binance, the global cryptocurrency exchange, announced that its Web3 wallet service, Binance Wallet, has released a desktop web version. On the 4th (local time), Binance revealed through its official channel, "Binance Wallet is introducing a new gate

Pump.fun Hits Lowest Monthly Revenue This Year as Meme Coin Investor Sentiment Declines

It has been revealed that Pump.fun, a meme coin launchpad based on Solana (SOL), recorded its lowest monthly revenue this year. On the 4th (local time), Cointelegraph—a media outlet specializing in virtual assets (cryptocurrencies)—reported, citing D

CrediEx: "All user funds will be restored within 48 hours"

The decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol CrediEx, which experienced a multi-signature exploit incident, has released an official statement regarding the fund outflow. On the 4th (local time), CrediEx announced via its official X (formerly Twitter) a

"White House Virtual Asset Policy Report Expected to Serve as Industry Regulatory Guide"

Analysis suggests that the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) policy report released by the White House last week will be utilized as a regulatory guide for the industry. According to a report by Cointelegraph on the 4th (local time), the virtual asset p

International Oil Prices Decline Following OPEC+ Decision to Increase Output

The Scale of Decrease in Russian Crude Oil Supply is a Variable As the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) considers a significant increase in oil production, international oil prices have declined again. October Brent Crude fut

Multi-Signature Exploit Occurs at CrediX…Website Shutdown

A multi-signature exploit incident occurred at the decentralized finance (DeFi) project CrediX. On the 4th (local time), the on-chain security platform SlowMist explained, "An attacker who accessed the CrediX multisig wallet six days ago is confirmed

ECB: "Digital euro will complement, not replace, cash... Cash will remain forever"

The European Central Bank (ECB) has stated that the digital euro will serve as a complement to, rather than a replacement for, cash. According to Cointelegraph on the 4th (local time), Piero Cipollone, a member of the ECB Executive Board, emphasized,

Binance Alpha Adds Seokshinteu (PROVE)… Alpha Points Airdrop to Be Held

The global virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Binance (Binance) will add Seokshinteu (PROVE) to Binance Alpha. On the 4th (local time), Binance announced via its official channels, "Binance Alpha is expected to be the first platform to list Seok

Coinbase fell 20% last week…Q2 earnings deterioration impacts price

The stock price of global cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (BASE) fell by about 20% last week. On the 4th (local time), cryptocurrency-focused media outlet CoinDesk reported, "Coinbase suffered a nearly 20% decline last week, and is currently trading

Last week, $223 million flowed out of digital asset investment products… First outflows after 15 weeks

It was found that last week, digital asset investment products saw an outflow of funds amounting to $223 million. On the 4th (local time), CoinShares, a digital asset management firm, analyzed in its 'Weekly Digital Asset Fund Flows' report, "$223 mi

Binance Offers 'Bitcoin Options Investment' Service to All Users

The global virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Binance is providing bitcoin options investment services to all users. According to a report from CoinDesk on the 4th (local time), Binance stated, "As demand from individual investors for more strat

UK SWC, Additional Purchase of Bitcoin Worth £8.1 Million

The UK web design firm The Smarter Web Company (SWC) has made an additional purchase of Bitcoin worth $8.1 million. With this acquisition, The Smarter Web Company’s Bitcoin holdings have increased to 2,050 BTC, and the accumulated average purchase pr

Binance Alpha Adds Fireverse (FIR)…Alpha Points Airdrop Conducted

Global virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Binance is adding Fireverse (FIR) to Binance Alpha. On the 4th (local time), Binance announced through its official channel, "Binance Alpha will be the first platform to list Fireverse, and an airdrop ba

Toss and Bithumb Discuss Collaboration on Stablecoin Business Infrastructure

Toss (Viva Republica) and Bithumb are reportedly discussing cooperation for a stablecoin payment business. According to industry sources on the 4th, Toss has been in talks for collaboration on a stablecoin business with several virtual asset companie

"Whale Investors Continue Accumulating Ethereum Despite Weekend Downturn"

Despite the bearish market continuing over the weekend due to macroeconomic deterioration, whale investors have continued purchasing Ethereum (ETH). On the 4th (local time), cryptocurrency-focused media outlet Cointelegraph, citing data from Arkham I