Gate Insights and Crypto Market Analysis

Yield Guild Games shut down its crypto game publishing arm YGG Play and laid off 35 employees in 2026, citing commercial unsustainability caused by a prolonged crypto market downturn and a difficult video game publishing environment. The decision followed a major market crash on October 10 that

Shinhan Investment & Securities and Kiwoom Securities are conducting corporate bond demand forecasting this month while under Financial Supervisory Service on-site inspections related to JTBC bond misselling allegations. Shinhan is conducting demand forecasting on the 7th for 250 billion won in bond

Broadcom extended its custom application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) supply contract with Apple through 2031, Bloomberg and Reuters reported on the 6th local time. Apple accounts for approximately 20% of Broadcom's revenue, making it the semiconductor company's largest customer. The contract

Ondas CEO Eric Brock stated that the global defense technology sector has entered a phase where manufacturing scale and supply chain localization have become the primary challenges, following the company's $875.8 million acquisition of DZYNE. Speaking to Bloomberg, Brock said governments are

Taiwan's central bank mentioned South Korea in monetary policy materials released on the 2nd, stating that traditional manufacturing weakness amid external headwinds is not unique to Taiwan but a pattern observed in South Korea and Japan. The central bank explained this in its post-meeting press

South Korea's Fair Trade Commission imposed fines totaling 747.576 billion won ($747.6 million) on four starch syrup manufacturers on May 7 for operating a price-fixing cartel over 7 years and 5 months. Daesang, Sajo CPK, Samyang, and CJ CheilJedang coordinated prices in what became the largest

South Korea's Ministry of Finance and Economy announced on the 7th that its upcoming tax reform plan, scheduled for release at the end of this month, will protect single residential homes for actual residence while rationally reorganizing systems that encourage real estate speculation. Kim Hu-jin,

KOSPI declined as much as 8% intraday on the 7th, prompting Samsung Securities to release an emergency market report titled 'Stock Market Decline Background and Response Strategy' analyzing the drop as a natural correction following rapid short-term gains rather than a trend reversal. The

PEPE trades in a tight range as volatility contracts before a potential breakout. Neutral RSI and flat MACD reflect balanced buying and selling pressure. Bullish Stochastic crossover hints at growing momentum if buyers reclaim control. PepeCoin — PEPE, has entered a quiet phase after

PEPE trades in a tight range as volatility contracts before a potential breakout. Neutral RSI and flat MACD reflect balanced buying and selling pressure. Bullish Stochastic crossover hints at growing momentum if buyers reclaim control. PepeCoin — PEPE, has entered a quiet phase after

Bitmine Emergent Technologies (NAS:BMNR) purchased 42,000 Ethereum last week, citing growing optimism around the Clarity Act's passage as the primary driver. The acquisition, valued at approximately $74 million, brings Bitmine's total Ethereum holdings to 5.74 million tokens — roughly 4.8% of the ci

The Trump administration's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, established through a March 2025 executive order, faces unresolved legal and administrative questions as officials determine which federal department should manage the government's Bitcoin holdings. According to a Bloomberg report, the main

Microsoft announced Monday it will cut 3,200 jobs in its Xbox division and sell or spin off several game development studios, according to a memo from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to staff. The restructuring includes 1,600 layoffs this week and 1,250 more over the rest of the fiscal year that began this

Foreign investors' holdings in Samsung Electronics fell to 46.69% as of the 6th, the lowest level since July 23, 2009, according to Korea Exchange data released on the 7th. Foreign ownership of SK Hynix also dropped to 50.17%, the lowest since May 19, 2023. The decline followed 13 consecutive

Global Bitcoin payment merchants exceeded 26,000 locations as of July 7, according to data aggregator BTC Map, marking a 75.95% increase from the prior year. The growth reflects rapid expansion of Bitcoin payment infrastructure, with over 16,000 verified merchants added within the recent year. Bitco

President Donald Trump called cryptocurrency 'powerful' at the July 6 launch of tax-advantaged investment accounts for children. He distanced himself from his family's digital-asset businesses, saying 'I let my kids do whatever the hell they do… I don't talk to them ever about it' and that there

On July 6, Portugal lost 0-1 to Spain and was eliminated. On Polymarket, the settlement probability for the market "Cristiano Ronaldo will cry at the World Cup" fell instead of rising, dropping from about 70% (which had been maintained for a long time before the match) to about 20%. As of the time of reporting, the market's trading volume has exceeded $5 million, and after multiple submissions of a "No" outcome, it has entered a dispute process. Global mainstream media described Ronaldo's farewe

Sellas Life Sciences (SLS) rose 1% overnight heading into Tuesday after winning a Stocktwits retail sentiment poll with 50% of 3,400 votes. SLS stock fell 7% on Monday to $13.94, while Ondas Holdings drew 24%, ImmunityBio 18%, and PayPal 8% in the same poll. Retail traders are focused on the

Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) triggered the circuit breaker on July 7, halting trading; before the circuit break, KOSPI fell 8.03%, with the index approaching 7,400 points. Despite Samsung Electronics releasing impressive preliminary Q2 2026 earnings on the same day—operating profit of 89.4 trillion won—Samsung Electronics' stock still opened down 3.46%, and at its deepest intraday drop exceeded 7.86%. KOSPI Circuit Breaker Trigger Data: Low of 7,466.11 Points and Trading Halt Accord

Strategy's aggressive Bitcoin purchasing has acted as a buffer preventing further sharp declines in Bitcoin prices this year, according to Bernstein analyst Gautam Chugani, who stated the company has been a continuous net buyer serving as a market stabilizer. This buying activity offset