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Bitcoin(BTC)continueditsweakdecline,temporarilyreportedataround$108,880onJuly6.TheNewYorkTimesreportedthatapproximately1millioninvestorssufferedcumulativelossesof$3.81billionduetotheTRUMPmemecoin.VitalikButerinunveiled"PurgeEthereum,"a3-4yearphasedprojecttorebuildnearlyallcoreprotocolcomponents,definingitasthenetwork'sthirdmajorreform.---##MacroEvents&CryptoHighlights1.AccordingtostatisticsfromTheNewYorkTimes,asoftheendofJune2026,about1millioninvestorswhopurchasedtheTrumpmemecoin(TRUMP)sufferedc

Taiwanese investors purchased 192 new apartments in Tokyo's 23 wards during the first half of 2025, marking an 82% increase over the entire 2024 sales volume, according to Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism cited by Nikkei Asia. The surge is driven by wealth

Dongkuk Holdings, the holding company of Dongkuk Steel Group, reported increased pretax profit amid high exchange rates, according to the company's business report. When the won-dollar exchange rate rises 10%, consolidated pretax profit increases 8.256 billion won, contrary to typical steel

KT announced its transformation into an 'AX Platform Company' on the 6th, with CEO Park Yoon-young unveiling the strategy at the company's first press conference since his appointment at Pullman Ambassador Seoul Eastpol Hotel in Gwangjin-gu. The telecom operator plans to invest approximately 12

JP Morgan stated that the recent stock price decoupling between hyperscaler companies and semiconductor firms cannot persist long-term. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surged 88% in Q2, recording its highest quarterly performance ever, while the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF tracking M7 stock

K-STAR, a KRW stablecoin-based digital currency infrastructure technology alliance, announced on the 6th that it successfully completed a blockchain-based payment and settlement infrastructure proof of concept (PoC) with BNK Busan Bank for local currency digital transformation. The project aimed

Nakamoto, a Bitcoin treasury company, Chairman David Bailey stated on X on July 4 that the BIP-110 proposal offensive, which he described as a "hostile takeover attempt," has failed, which is extremely bullish for Bitcoin. According to on-chain data, among the 9,066 blocks since May 1, only 38 have signaled support for BIP-110, representing only about 0.31% of hashrate. BIP-110 Proposal Design: Restrict Arbitrary Data Storage, 55% Hashrate Threshold, and August Mandatory Signaling Period Accordi

Hanwha Ocean stocks surged over 12% during morning trading on anticipation of Canada's upcoming submarine project announcement. The stock price rose 13,500 won (12.63%) to 120,400 won as of the morning session, according to Korea Exchange data. The surge reflects investor expectations for a

According to blockchain analytics firm Allium, over the past 12 months, wallets linked to the US have executed $571 million in notional trading volume on Polymarket's political trading markets. Although Polymarket is currently prohibited by law from serving US users, users can access the platform simply with a VPN and an existing crypto wallet. Geopolitical bets from US users account for 46% of their notional bet volume (36% across the entire platform). Why Polymarket's IP Blocking Is Ineffectiv

Hyundai Motor showcased Boston Dynamics' humanoid robot Atlas at the FIFA World Cup 2026 halftime show on July 6 (local time), where the robot delivered game equipment to the referee during the 16th round match. The performance was part of Hyundai's global brand campaign 'Next Starts Now,'

Bitcoinreboundedto$63,692onJuly6.AccordingtoDeribitdata,amongBitcoinoptionsexpiringonJuly8,calloptionvolumereached6,258contracts,putoptionvolume3,610contracts,withaput/callratioof0.58.Themaximumpainpointissetat$63,000,withalargeconcentrationofcalloptionsnearthe$69,000strikeprice.##BitcoinOptionsExpiringonJuly8Data:6,258Calls,3,610Puts (Source:Deribit)AccordingtoDeribitplatformdata,thekeyindicatorsforBitcoinoptionsexpiringonJuly8areasfollows:24-hourcalloptionvolume:6,258contracts24-hourputoptionv

South Korea's real estate tax system shows a property holding tax effective rate of 0.15%, half the OECD average of 0.33%, according to data from the Land + Freedom Institute. The government plans to include real estate tax reforms in its tax revision plan at the end of this month, with changes

Goldman Sachs projects the S&P 500 will deliver 7% average annual returns over the next 10 years, according to Ben Snyder, the firm's head of US equity strategy. The forecast more than doubles Goldman Sachs' previous 2024 projection of 3% annual returns issued by then-chief US equity strategist

Robin Brooks, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and former Goldman Sachs foreign exchange strategist, argued on July 5 (local time) that financial markets are excessively pricing in additional Federal Reserve tightening as international oil prices return to pre-war levels. Brooks stated i

The European Union allocated South Korea a tariff-free steel import quota of 2.073 million tons, representing a 19.7% reduction from the previous 2.581 million tons, according to a statement released by the Korea Iron & Steel Association on the 1st. Despite the reduction, the industry association

Korean retail investors trading US stocks recorded $46.4 billion in settlement volume for SOXL, a 3x leveraged semiconductor ETF, during the first half of this year, according to Korea Securities Depository data released July 6. The figure represents 97% of SOXL's full prior-year settlement volume a

POSCO Holdings is projected to report Q2 operating profit below market expectations, according to analysis from Meritz Securities and Hana Securities. Meritz Securities estimated Q2 consolidated operating profit at 687.6 billion won, while Hana Securities projected 689.6 billion won—both figures

SpaceX officially joins the Nasdaq 100 index on May 7 (local time) before US market open, with actual buying by index-tracking funds expected to concentrate near the close on May 6. The space and artificial intelligence company listed on Nasdaq on April 12 and qualifies for inclusion after Nasdaq in

Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor published an essay on X on July 5 arguing bitcoin's next adoption phase will be defined by digital capital and credit integration rather than simple buy-and-hold demand. Saylor wrote that bitcoin's protocol-layer restraint - moving slowly and

South Korea's KOSPI index recovered above the 8,200 level on July 6, rising 2.13% to 8,260.98 as of 9:08 AM local time, driven by strong gains in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix ahead of key corporate events. Samsung Electronics surged 4.68% to 324,000 won while SK Hynix climbed 2.02% to 2,474,000