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BNB Chain released node specifications for its Haber upgrade, targeting performance and validation improvements in its blockchain infrastructure. The upgrade addresses technical aspects of the node stack as the network competes in the broader blockchain scalability landscape. The release

MicroStrategy sold 3,588 Bitcoin between April 29 and May 5, marking the company's largest disposal in three and a half years. The sales occurred in two phases: 1,363 BTC sold April 29-30 and 2,225 BTC sold May 1-5, generating approximately $216 million in proceeds. The sell-off reduced MicroStrateg

Bitfinex analysts flagged the Japanese yen carry trade as the 'clearest macro risk to bitcoin' as the yen dropped to historic lows near 162 per dollar. The devaluation has raised concerns that the Bank of Japan might tighten fiscal policy, potentially reversing the liquidity conditions that fuel

KB Kookmin Bank implemented a nationwide mortgage cap of 300 million won for home purchases from the 10th, leaving homebuyers facing final payment shortfalls. The restriction triggered urgent inquiries from buyers in Seoul's northern districts who had already paid 50 million won in earnest money

SK Hynix's American Depositary Receipt (ADR) closed its first trading day on Nasdaq at a price equivalent to 2.52 million won, approximately 16% higher than the domestic stock's closing price of 2.11 million won on the 10th. The premium reflects the price differential between the US-listed ADR and t

The SEC filed supplemental legal material in the remedies phase of its case against Ripple, maintaining pressure on the final penalty and injunction terms that remain under court review. The filing continues the agency's argument for relief that Ripple considers overly broad, with XRP traders

Solana published updated priority fee specifications on its GitHub repository, detailing changes to how validator rewards and fee burn mechanics operate within the network. The proposal refines the economic model governing transaction prioritization, a mechanism that becomes more critical during per

Subversive ETF filed registration documents with US securities authorities on July 9 (local time) for exchange-traded funds that track the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 indexes while excluding companies founded, managed, or controlled by Elon Musk, according to Bloomberg. The asset management firm cited in

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is developing an open finance framework that would allow Filipino consumers to securely share e-wallet transaction histories and other financial data with lenders through standardized APIs. The initiative addresses a gap where millions of Filipinos use digital payment

Coinbase added support for Render token, expanding trader access to one of the major assets linked to decentralized AI compute infrastructure. The exchange update aims to improve liquidity and make institutional custody easier for the token, which has positioned itself within the DePIN and AI infras

SpaceX joined the Nasdaq-100 index on July 7 as Wall Street rallied on Thursday (9th), with the index gaining 1.9% over two days. The stock debuted June 12 in the largest IPO in history and fell to $148.3 on July 8 after peaking at $225.64 — a 26.5% decline from its closing high. The Nasdaq Stock

Fidelity's Bitcoin exchange-traded fund recorded inflows during a recent period of market volatility, according to data from the Farside platform. The inflows suggest renewed institutional allocator demand after recent market stress. ETF flow data has become a key metric for tracking institutional a

CASHCAT, a memecoin based on Robinhood Chain, surged approximately 3000% in one week. As of 11am on the 10th, CASHCAT traded at $0.1167 with a market capitalization of $116.78 million according to CoinMarketCap. The surge followed the Robinhood Chain mainnet launch on the 7th (local time), drawing i

South Korea's Democratic Party proposed inheritance and gift tax reform could eliminate incentives for major shareholders to suppress stock prices, according to analysis from Hanwha Investment & Securities. Researcher Eom Su-jin stated in a report published on the 10th that the 'PBR 0.8x Law'

VanEck updated its Ethereum ETF registration to include fee waiver details, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The waiver structure is designed to make the fund more attractive at launch as issuers compete for first-mover capital flows in the spot Ethereum ETF ma

Mirae Asset, Heungkuk Asset Management, and Korea Investment Trust Management dominated South Korea's ETF performance rankings this week as semiconductor and AI-themed funds captured top positions amid extreme KOSPI volatility. Mirae Asset's TIGER Semiconductor TOP10 Covered Call Active ETF

Remedi, a portable X-ray imaging device manufacturer, lists on the KOSDAQ market on July 13 following two previous unsuccessful listing attempts, with HLGenomics conducting public subscription July 13-14 during the same week. Remedi's public subscription held July 1-2 recorded a competition ratio

Mobile trading apps targeting young investors use gamification features — including points, badges, and leaderboards — to drive engagement, with users aged 20-30 comprising over half the user base according to 2025 economic news references. This design approach triggers action bias and FOMO (Fear

National Pension Service disclosed its Q2 stock large shareholding details on the 12th, revealing expanded positions in K-consumer goods companies and new entries in power infrastructure stocks. Newly listed holdings include Cosmekakorea at 12.98%, Daesang at 10.67%, Samyang Foods at 10.58%, GS

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