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SK Hynix Again Hits Limit Down in NXT Premarket, Reviving Opening-Price Debate

NXT to Introduce Static Volatility Interruption on Sept. 14 SK Hynix reignited controversy over opening-price distortions on Aug. 6 after the stock opened at the daily limit down in the premarket session of alternative trading venue Nextrade, or NXT.

US Spot-Bitcoin ETFs See $244.4 Million of Net Inflows for a Third Straight Session

US spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded funds posted net inflows for a third consecutive trading session. Farside Investors data released on August 6 showed US spot-Bitcoin ETFs recorded combined net inflows of $244.4 million in the previous session. BlackRo

South Korea to Tighten Asset Reviews for Senior Officials, Broaden Disclosures on Single-Stock ETFs

South Korea will tighten reviews of cryptocurrency and unlisted stock holdings by senior public officials and require fuller disclosure of single-stock exchange-traded fund positions. The Ministry of Personnel Management briefed President Lee Jae-myu

Putin Signs Crypto Law, Giving Russia First Comprehensive Market Rules

Russia has put in place its first comprehensive regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency market after President Vladimir Putin signed a law governing the broader digital-asset sector. The Block reported on August 5 that Putin signed the legislatio

Block Q2 Bitcoin Gross Profit Falls 31% on Lower Cash App Fees

Jack Dorsey-led fintech company Block reported a 31% decline in second-quarter gross profit from its Bitcoin business as lower transaction fees and weaker trading volume weighed on results. According to The Block on August 5, revenue from Block’s Bit

Presidential Office Says Market Measures Trump Blame Over Single-Stock Leveraged ETFs

South Korea’s presidential office said it is more important to closely monitor markets and prepare countermeasures than to assign blame to policy chief Kim Yong-beom over the introduction of single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds. Sung Ki-hong,

Upbit to Add Cap (CAP) Trading in KRW, BTC and USDT Markets

Upbit said it will add trading support for Cap (CAP) in its KRW, BTC and USDT markets. This information is generated automatically.

Lee Jun-seok Says South Korea Must Make Blockchain a National Strategy to Lead Globally [EastPoint: Seoul 2026]

Interview with Reform Party leader Lee Jun-seok Separate exchanges and brokerage to open competition, Lee says WonSCO should target cross-border payments first Proposes blockchain finance tied to real estate and semiconductors "Blockchain should not

Bitcoin, Ether, XRP Whale Buying Signals Bear Market’s Late Stage, CryptoQuant Says

Bitcoin, Ether and XRP whales are increasing their holdings, pointing to a late-stage bear market, according to CryptoQuant. The crypto analytics firm said in a recent report, cited by The Block on August 5, that large holders across Bitcoin, Ether a

KOSPI Triggers Sell Sidecar

Bithumb Adds Unibase (UB) to Won Market

Bithumb added Unibase (UB) to its won market. This information was generated automatically.

Bessent’s Push to Expand FIMA Repo Puts Focus on Key Tool for Japan’s Yen Defense

After a joint US-Japan foreign-exchange intervention, market attention has shifted to the Federal Reserve’s Foreign and International Monetary Authorities Repo Facility, or FIMA repo, after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly urged its expansio

Trump Says He Wants Deal With Iran, Doesn't Want to Kill People

President Donald Trump said on August 5 he wants to reach a deal with Iran because he does not want to kill people, repeating his willingness to strike an agreement during a speech in Las Vegas, Nevada. Trump also suggested the US could attack Iran d

Samsung, SK Hynix Pledge Bigger Shareholder Returns on Record AI-Driven Cash Flow

Samsung, SK Hynix Earn 244 Trillion Won ($176.8 Billion) in First Half Companies Review Bigger Payouts While Maintaining Financial Strength Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. pledged to expand shareholder returns as the artificial intelligence

South Korea to Classify Seized, Donated Bitcoin as State Assets and Auction Them Promptly

South Korea plans to legally classify virtual assets such as Bitcoin acquired through criminal asset forfeiture or donations as state assets and, in principle, auction them off immediately after taking possession. The government unveiled the plan on

Today’s Key Economic and Crypto Events: US Jobless Claims, Q2 Productivity Data

Today’s Key Economic Events ▶ Aug. 6 (Thursday): US preliminary second-quarter nonfarm productivity and unit labor costs at 9:30 p.m. Korea Standard Time; US initial jobless claims at 9:30 p.m. Korea Standard Time; US June wholesale inventories at 11

Bitcoin Stalls at $64,000 as Analysts See Slow Bottom Formation

Bitcoin remained stuck near $64,000 with little sign of a breakout, as multiple market research firms said the cryptocurrency may be forming a bottom through seller exhaustion rather than a sharp washout. The Block reported on August 5 that Bitcoin w

Oil Extends Drop as Iran, Oman Near Deal on Strait of Hormuz Bypass Route

Oil prices extended their decline as Iran and Oman moved closer to an agreement on a shipping route bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. According to Bloomberg on August 5, West Texas Intermediate traded around $75 a barrel. Brent had settled above $79 a

US Senate CLARITY Act Talks Gain Momentum, Leaving Pre-Recess Vote Possible

Bipartisan negotiations over the CLARITY Act, the US Senate's digital-asset market structure bill, have accelerated, keeping alive the possibility of a vote before the summer recess. Punchbowl News reporter Brendan Pedersen wrote on Aug. 5 that the C