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According to Glassnode's recent analysis, median altcoins are currently trading 58% below their prices at Bitcoin's all-time high. In contrast, the privacy sector is outperforming significantly, up 213% with Zcash leading the movement. The divergence highlights shifting investor sentiment across different crypto segments, with privacy coins defying broader altcoin weakness.

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI closed up 308.18 points, or 4.61%, at 6,995.39 on September 7, coming within 5 points of the 7,000 level amid semiconductor stock gains. However, investor deposits fell to 93.5 trillion won on September 4, the lowest since mid-January, according to Korea Financial Investment Association. Retail investors sold 6.83 trillion won in net equity sales despite the rally. Meanwhile, margin loans rose to 33.6 trillion won and short-term leveraged trades (unsettled amou

According to News1, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix' combined 55 trillion won share buyback since late August has failed to reverse broad selling pressure in South Korea's stock market. From August 20 through September 7, individuals, foreign investors, and institutional investors sold a combined 18.9 trillion won in KOSPI stocks, while so-called other corporates—which include share repurchases—absorbed 18.2 trillion won in purchases. Trading volume has declined sharply, with average KOSPI dail

According to Yonhapnews, on September 6, over 100 altcoins listed on South Korean exchanges Korbit and Coinone experienced zero 24-hour trading volume, with Korbit showing approximately 80 coins and Coinone showing 130 coins stalled with no transactions. The liquidity shortage created price discrepancies of up to 20% for the same coin across exchanges—for instance, one altcoin traded at 131 won on Upbit but 105 won on Korbit. Small trades of as little as 28,000 won triggered 5% price swings. Ana

According to News1, over the past week as of September 6, South Korea's K-Beauty ETFs recorded negative returns amid a sharp appreciation of the Korean won. SOL Cosmetics TOP3 Plus fell 12.70%, TIGER Cosmetics declined 11.64%, and HANARO K-Beauty dropped 9.87%, ranking as the three worst-performing ETFs domestically. The Korean won strengthened significantly after the dollar-won exchange rate plummeted from 1,559.2 won on July 1 to 1,334.7 won, marking a decline of 224 won over two months. Despi

According to Seoul Economic, on September 7, South Korea's won-to-dollar exchange rate fell to 1334.7 during intraday trading, marking the year's lowest level. The currency declined over 220 won from its June 5 peak of 1561.5 won. Massive dollar-selling orders emerged immediately after market opening, driven by exporters converting foreign-exchange earnings and expectations of further won appreciation. South Korea's National Pension Fund was reportedly spotted making dollar purchases at these le

According to Uniswap, the platform has recently launched AnchoredFi tokenized stocks, expanding its available asset classes within the decentralized finance ecosystem. The integration allows traders and investors to access traditional stock shares through Uniswap's decentralized exchange without intermediaries.

According to zkSync, the project will participate in the Digital Chamber Convergence Forum on September 14, 2026, at 12:55 PM in New York City. Industry leaders including Ozhar, representatives from Carina Network, and Fireblocks will discuss the evolving definition of banking and the integration of onchain solutions. Key topics include ownership, information sharing, and customer trust in the context of blockchain technology.

According to OpenAI, the AI model GPT-6 Astra successfully completed all 48 levels of a CAPTCHA puzzle game without any errors, as shown in recently released video footage by the research team. The model finished the entire verification sequence, not just individual stages, demonstrating advanced visual reasoning and problem-solving capabilities.

In the first seven months of 2026, Russian gold exports to Hong Kong reached nearly 100 tonnes, almost tripling the volume from the same period last year. The surge reflects Hong Kong's role as a key hub for sanctioned bullion trade amid Western restrictions on Russian assets. Spot gold traded around $4,432.56 per ounce as of early September.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei recently criticized Canada's alignment with U.S. policy toward Iran, characterizing it as capitulation to American pressure and stating the move damages Canada's diplomatic credibility.

According to a Friday report from The Times, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is weighing lifting a ban on prediction market platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi for retail investors, a restriction in place since 2019. The ban was imposed on binary options—which prediction markets fall under—citing concerns that such products are "gambling dressed up as financial instruments." Many UK-based retail investors have bypassed the restriction using virtual private networks (VPNs) to trade on

Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin spot prices fell 0.9% to $79,202.62, while Ethereum declined 0.3% to $2,491.67. Market momentum remained pressured across major assets during the period.

According to @cryptoquantcom, XRP futures trading volume recently surged to a six-month high, signaling renewed trader interest in the asset. The spike follows a period of lower activity and reflects traders returning to actively engage with XRP amid broader crypto market fluctuations.

According to Houthi-controlled Saba News Agency, Saudi airstrikes on Sept 7 targeted a prison facility in Hazm, Jouf Province, northern Yemen, killing 7 and injuring 7. Footage broadcast by Houthi-controlled Al-Masirah TV showed the prison severely damaged, with rescue operations underway. Prison officials stated the strikes caused civilian casualties including women and children, with 35 detainees and one visiting female family member trapped under the rubble.

According to Korean Economic TV, Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) recently acquired a 9.38% stake in SM Entertainment for approximately 243.3 billion Korean won last May, making it a major shareholder alongside Kakao and Kakao Entertainment. The two companies have since deepened cooperation by establishing a joint venture called STE in Beijing to develop Chinese local idol groups and manage their careers. TME's second-quarter revenue reached 8.93 billion yuan (approximately 1.8 trillion Korean

According to Telecom Italia, shareholders have until September 11 to decide on Poste Italiane's €10.8 billion (approximately $12.6 billion) acquisition offer for the telecommunications company. As of Monday (September 7), only 6.16% of shareholders targeted by the offer had accepted it. Telecom Italia confirmed that Chief Executive Pietro Labriola and other executives have tendered their shares in support of the deal. The company's board previously approved the transaction in July, endorsing the

According to U.S. Central Command, as of September 7, the military forced 94 commercial vessels to change course, disabled three ships, and boarded two others for compliance inspections in the region.

According to the Ethereum Foundation on September 7, the network prioritized two Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) as essential for the Hegotá upgrade: EIP-7805 (FOCIL) and EIP-8141 (Frame Transactions). FOCIL strengthens censorship resistance by enabling users to include eligible transactions without relying on centralized block builders. Frame Transactions introduces native account abstraction and enables post-quantum authentication, with protocol-level building blocks for privacy applicat

According to Receita Federal data, Brazil's crypto market hit a record R$505.5 billion ($98.7 billion) in 2025, up more than fivefold from R$94.9 billion in 2020. Itaú now offers 15 cryptoassets including Bitcoin and Ethereum, while Nubank lists 28 assets. Banco do Brasil, which launched Bitcoin and Ethereum purchasing in January 2026, has processed more than R$11 million ($2.1 million) in transactions to date. The expansion follows Brazil's November 2025 Central Bank resolutions requiring crypt