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The US Securities and Exchange Commission delayed the launch of Nasdaq PHLX's proposed Bitcoin index options after agreeing to conduct a full Commission review of the product. The SEC issued the review order on July 29, with publication in the Federal Register on Aug. 3 establishing Aug. 24 as the d

Blockchain investigators alleged that Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Shelbit processed at least $4 billion in transactions tied to an Iranian sanctions evasion network. Analysis shared with Reuters found the unlicensed exchange became a financial hub connecting more than 2,000 Farsi-language ga

Trump Media & Technology Group moved 2,628 Bitcoin worth approximately US$165 million to Crypto.com on Sunday, blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain reported, citing Arkham data. The transfer leaves the company with roughly 4,261 BTC, representing a 63% reduction from its peak holdings

South Korea's five major banks saw household loans surge by over 4 trillion won last month, reaching 778.9791 trillion won at month-end compared to 774.9608 trillion won at the end of June. The increase was driven by mortgage loans recording their largest monthly growth in 11 months and credit loans

Russia approved a ban on cryptocurrency mining and mining pool participation in Moscow, the Moscow region, and parts of the Kursk region from 15 August through the end of 2032. The government said the ban is needed to protect the electricity grid, warning that energy-intensive mining could worsen po

Cho Sang-hyun, head of equity management at Hyundai Asset Management, stated the Korean stocks market bottom has been confirmed, attributing recent semiconductor stock declines to deleveraging. Cho identified excessive leverage reduction as the primary driver behind the sharp correction in semicondu

Astarter, a Web4 AI infrastructure platform, formed a strategic partnership with MelosBoom, a Web3 music project combining DePIN technology with AI. The partnership is designed to accelerate AI-powered decentralized music innovation and expand technology-driven opportunities for creators,

CuspAI, an artificial intelligence start-up using AI to discover advanced materials for computer chips, recently raised $450 million at a $2.6 billion valuation with backing from Bezos Expeditions, the private investment firm founded by Jeff Bezos. The funding round addresses growing semiconductor m

Energy Secretary Sharon Garin announced on August 3 that fuel prices in the Philippines will decrease starting August 4, with gasoline rolling back by P0.73 per liter, diesel by P0.60 per liter, and kerosene by P2.09 per liter. The rollback follows consecutive weeks of steep price increases driven b

Crypto trader James Wynn has been liquidated 22 times trading S&P 500 perpetuals on Hyperliquid between May 13 and August 3, with realized losses reaching approximately $73,100 according to on-chain tracker Onchain Lens. The latest liquidation occurred on Monday, marking his fifth in three days.

Bearingpoint found Switzerland's cryptocurrency adoption rate at 23%, more than double Germany's 11%, according to a survey released July 30. The online survey, conducted by YouGov between June 18 and June 29, questioned more than 4,000 adults across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with Austria l

The XRP Ledger xrpld v3.3.0 release is scheduled for early August, bringing five amendments focused on tokenized assets, fee abstraction, permissioning, and batching functionality. The release includes Confidential MPT, Batch, Permission Delegation, Sponsored Fees and Reserves, and Dynamic MPT amend

Goldman Sachs added Samsung Electronics to its Asia-Pacific (APAC) Conviction List in its August revision, setting a target price of 490,000 won with 87% upside potential and 91% total return potential over 12 months. The global investment bank cited structural improvement in the memory market

On August 3, 2026, the global energy market saw a sharp reversal. Over the previous few weeks, the situation in the Middle East continued to escalate. Since February 28, when the United States launched a military action against Iran together with Israel, the conflict has lasted for more than five months. The Strait of Hormuz—an essential chokepoint that typically carries about one-fifth of the world’s crude oil and liquefied natural gas shipments—saw shipping disruptions multiple times. In July,

Hyundai Steel disclosed on August 3 that its Q2 operating profit plunged 43.3% year-over-year to 57.7 billion won, significantly missing analyst expectations and marking an earnings shock. The sharp profit decline occurred despite a 2.7% year-over-year revenue increase to 6.1073 trillion won,

LX International reported Q2 operating profit of 117.8 billion won, a 114.2% increase from the same period last year, and revenue of 4.7763 trillion won, up 24.7% year-over-year, both surpassing analyst expectations. The earnings growth was driven by rising maritime freight rates, increased cargo

Bitcoin traders face the July nonfarm payrolls report on Friday, August 7, with economists forecasting 85,000 to 88,000 new jobs according to a Bloomberg survey. The report carries heightened significance for Federal Reserve rate policy after June's jobs data missed badly, adding just 57,000 payroll

Act, a minority shareholder platform, launched an electronic signature campaign on the 3rd demanding Samsung Electronics' board buy back and cancel at least ₩45.5 trillion worth of shares. The campaign stems from Act's calculation that Samsung's 2Q free cash flow reached approximately ₩91 trillion,

Kalshi and Polymarket recorded a combined trading volume of $50.59 billion in July, marking a new all-time high for the prediction market platforms. The figure represents a 7.8% increase from June's $46.95 billion,

Ripple unlocked 1 billion XRP from escrow on August 1, 2026, continuing its monthly release schedule that has shaped XRP supply discussions. The unlock occurred in three tranches according to XRP Ledger escrow data. Historically, Ripple has re-locked approximately 70% of released XRP into new long-t