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Vitalik Buterin published new research on single slot finality for Ethereum, a proposal designed to reduce the time users wait for settlement confirmation on the base layer. The concept addresses one of Ethereum's core user-experience challenges by aiming to make transaction finality happen

The USD-KRW exchange rate closed at 1,498.50 won at 6 a.m. Seoul time, down 2.90 won from the previous Seoul trading session close of 1,501.40 won at 3:30 p.m., falling below the 1,500 won level amid yen strength and heightened monitoring by Korean foreign exchange authorities. The rate

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission appointed Paul Knight as Chief Operating Officer, according to SEC press release 2026-67. The COO position focuses on agency operations, budgeting, management, and internal execution rather than direct crypto policy formulation. The appointment

JoongAng Ilbo's creditor council, led by Hana Bank, approved the media company's corporate workout procedure through written resolution on July 10, three weeks after JoongAng Ilbo applied for the restructuring program on June 19. The approval, which obtained consent from creditors holding over 75% o

Janggle researcher Kim Jun-seong identified the Federal Reserve's rate path and Middle East geopolitical risks as key variables affecting cryptocurrency markets this week. In a recent weekly research report, Janggle diagnosed that risk appetite in crypto markets remained constrained amid an

The European Parliament advanced the digital euro initiative on Thursday with 416 votes in favor, 169 against, and 22 abstentions, moving the central bank digital currency (CBDC) into interinstitutional negotiations with eurozone member states. The vote enables the Parliament to finalize

Four major Korean cryptocurrency exchanges — Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, and Korbit — recorded significant price movements across 16 digital assets during the 23-hour period from July 10 at 9:00 AM to July 11 at 8:00 AM. PYR (Vulcan Forged) led all gainers with a 44.39% increase on Bithumb, closing at

Empery Digital disclosed on July 10 that it sold 1,400 Bitcoin for $87.1 million from May 7 to July 10, representing 48% of its Bitcoin holdings before the transaction. The company used $10 million from the sale to repay outstanding debt on July 7 and plans to fund a $65 million investment for a 25%

South Korea's KOSDAQ market closed at 837.43 on July 10, up 42.42 points (5.47%), yet the index remains below the 1,000-point threshold investors have sought, as the market marked its 30th anniversary on July 1. The small- and mid-cap stock index has underperformed while the main KOSPI board broke t

The Korean IPO market contracted sharply in the first half as regulatory審査 tightening and KOSDAQ weakness combined to reduce new listings. According to Korea Exchange and the financial investment industry, 17 companies completed general IPOs (1 KOSPI, 16 KOSDAQ) in the first half, a 55.3% decline

Kiwoom Asset Management launched bond-hybrid exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed to maximize equity exposure within Korean retirement pension accounts, which currently restrict risky asset allocation to 70% under existing regulations. On the 7th, the firm introduced the 'KIWOOM US Space Tech

Korean retail investor deposits in brokerage accounts fell to 107.1279 trillion won on July 9, marking the lowest level since February 20 when deposits stood at 104.1291 trillion won, according to the Korea Financial Investment Association. The decline followed eight consecutive trading days of

The US dollar rose slightly on the 10th as US Treasury yields climbed following Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki's statement encouraging the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) to increase domestic asset investments, while President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the US

Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, is accused of refusing to cooperate with law enforcement efforts to help scam victims recover stolen funds, according to a report by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). Unnamed law enforcement officials have raised alarms over

Korea Investment & Trust Management launched the 'ACE K방산TOP5+' ETF on the 7th at the Korea Exchange. The exchange announced this on the 11th. The passive ETF invests in 10 Korean defense companies, allocating 80% to top 5 holdings with individual stock caps at 20% and a 0.45% annual fee. The launch

President Donald Trump refused to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan housing bill that passed the House and Senate in June, but the legislation is set to become law without his signature under a constitutional process. The bill includes a provision barring the Federal Reserve

The Bank of Korea's Monetary Policy Committee is expected to raise the base rate at its July regular meeting, but Samsung Securities researcher Kim Ji-man stated that the tightening itself may struggle to drive bond yield increases. Kim noted in a July meeting preview report that if the monetary

Korean retail investors purchased $1.5538 billion in the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares ETF (SOXL) during the 3rd-9th period, according to Korea Securities Depository's Seibro portal. The leveraged semiconductor ETF ranked first in net purchases by domestic investors in US stocks, far e

Poland's National Bank (NBP) purchased 82 tonnes of gold so far this year, taking advantage of recent price declines, Governor Adam Glapiński said at a press conference on Thursday. The central bank has been buying gold as prices fell nearly 30% from record highs in late January, with June posting a

Korean retail investors faced losses as KOSPI semiconductor stocks Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix corrected following a rally that drove expectations for 'KOSPI 10,000 points' to peak late last month, with buy-side circuit breakers triggering on May 10. The correction occurred after investors