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according to data from the Korea Exchange, the combined daily trading volume of 16 single-stock leveraged and inverse ETFs tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell below the 10 trillion won mark this Monday (July 27), dropping to 7.46 trillion won. This represents a 27% decrease from the previous trading day and a more than 30% decline compared to the average daily trading volume of the previous week. Their share of the total trading volume in the Korean ETF market also fell to 36.9%. Among these, products related to SK Hynix still dominated trading, accounting for approximately 70% of the total trading volume of all single-stock leveraged and inverse ETFs.Market analysts believe the cooling of trading is mainly due to new regulations from South Korea's financial authorities. Starting July 31, individual investors in South Korea who newly purchase or increase holdings of single-stock leveraged ETFs/ETNs must maintain a cash-based margin of at least 30 million won. Additionally, regulators plan to raise the minimum trading unit to further curb high-frequency short-term trading. (Duam)
sports merchandise and betting platform Fanatics will acquire a federally regulated exchange and clearing house from BGC to launch and settle its own prediction market operations. Fanatics and BGC also plan to develop new market data products that combine prediction market activity with traditional financial market data. This deal enables Fanatics to enter the prediction market space, competing directly with platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
: Hong Kong-based digital asset services company HashKey Holdings has merged HashKey Exchange and HashKey Global into a single platform and application, serving users across Hong Kong, global markets, Singapore, and the Middle East. HashKey stated that its core jurisdictional hubs, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai (Middle East), and Bermuda, have been integrated into the same platform. Users download the same application, and the platform manages local compliance requirements based on the user's region.
The spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce responded to the US side's claim that it would investigate Chinese AI companies for "distilling" US frontier models and potentially impose sanctions, stating that this move lacks factual and legal basis and is a typical act of AI hegemony.
Tether announced that its gold-backed digital asset XAU₮ has received Sharia compliance certification from Amanah Advisors, an institution led by Mufti Faraz Adam. The certification confirms that XAU₮ adheres to the core principles of Islamic finance. XAU₮ is issued by TG Commodities, S.A. de C.V., with each full token representing direct ownership of physical gold stored in Swiss vaults. Certification requirements include genuine ownership of physical gold, clear and verifiable asset backing, no interest (riba), no leverage or speculative derivatives, and transparent reserve structures. Tether stated that XAU₮ can be used for integrating digital gold products into Islamic banking, takaful and halal savings products, long-term wealth preservation strategies, as well as tokenized trade finance and collateral applications. Amanah Advisors will continue to work with Tether to develop practical guidelines and governance frameworks to support the adoption of XAU₮ in a Sharia-compliant manner.
the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) updated the provisional MiCA registry on Friday, adding 15 licensed crypto asset service providers (CASPs), bringing the total number to 309. The newly added institutions include BNY SA/NV, the Belgian subsidiary of US banking giant BNY Mellon. This latest batch includes four banking institutions, three of which are from Germany, alongside digital asset platforms such as BitPay, Coinify, and Bleap. Germany and Denmark each added three CASPs, Bulgaria and Latvia each added two, while Belgium, Cyprus, Liechtenstein, and the Netherlands each added one. ESMA stated that this update did not alter other MiCA-related registries, including those for asset-referenced tokens (ARTs), e-money tokens (EMTs), authorized issuers of crypto assets, and the list of non-compliant entities. Following the previous transitional deadline on July 1, ESMA’s second update had added 14 CASPs, including Ripple Payments Europe.
According to the latest seasonal research report from Bank of America Securities, since 1928, the rolling three-month window from August to October has typically been the weakest period for the S&P 500, with a probability of gain of only 55%, an average return of -0.02%, and an average drawdown of 7.35%, the largest among all rolling three-month cycles.The report indicates that over the next three months, the market may lean towards a defensive allocation, with the U.S. dollar, gold, and U.S. Treasury bonds historically outperforming equities. Since 1992, gold has had a 61% probability of rising from August to October, with an average gain of 2.52%. The U.S. dollar tends to strengthen in August against currencies such as the British pound and the Australian dollar. However, BofA emphasizes that seasonal patterns do not necessarily mean U.S. stocks will decline, and long-term market trends will still depend on factors such as corporate earnings, monetary policy, the economic cycle, and valuations. (Jinshi)
According to Bitcoin.com, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis is pushing hard for the CLARITY Act to complete Senate voting before Congress adjourns. Section 303 of the bill grants the Treasury Department the authority to impose targeted digital asset sanctions on foreign jurisdictions, while Section 305 allows exchanges to freeze suspicious transactions for up to 180 days. On-chain data shows that North Korea's Lazarus Group stole approximately $643 million in the first half of 2026, accounting for two-thirds of the total global crypto theft during the same period ($972 million), including a $285 million attack on Drift Protocol in April and a $292 million attack on the KelpDAO cross-chain bridge. The group's cumulative theft amount has reached $6.75 billion since 2019. Currently, Galaxy Research has lowered the probability of the CLARITY Act passing within 2026 to 30%. The bill still requires 60 votes to advance, meaning at least 7 Democratic senators need to vote across party lines in support.
核心分歧在于伦理条款力度：民主党希望条款能实质约束特朗普去年逾 14 亿美元的加密收益，而白 House 已同意的现行版本仅要求特朗普在一年内完成资产剥离或设立盲信托，且由司法部负责执法——民主党对此并不信任。
According to CoinDesk, the new draft of the CLARITY Act has been officially released. This draft merges the two versions from the Senate Banking Committee and the Agriculture Committee and includes ethics provisions for the first time. Voting procedures are expected to commence this Monday or Tuesday, with the formal vote potentially taking place as early as the week of August 3.
According to Korean media Asiae, six top Silicon Valley VC firms, including Sequoia Capital, a16z, Khosla Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, General Catalyst, and NEA, announced the signing of a strategic investment cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the South Korean National Pension Service (NPS), planning to jointly explore investment opportunities, share investment information, and strengthen their global venture capital layout. Additionally, with the South Korean government accelerating policies to attract overseas venture capital, coupled with the launch of the 200 trillion won "National Growth Fund," the market expects the Korean venture capital sector to see simultaneous inflows of policy funds, private capital, and overseas capital, with strategic industries such as AI and semiconductors expected to receive more investment. However, industry insiders warn that if a large amount of capital concentrates on a few popular enterprises, it may push up corporate valuations and create bubbles, potentially facing valuation correction pressure during future IPO and M&A exits, affecting fund return rates.
According to Cointelegraph, Singapore stablecoin payment company Triple-A confirmed its treasury wallet was accessed without authorization, with on-chain investigator Specter estimating losses at approximately $11.8 million. The company stated that customer funds are held in separate trust accounts and were not affected by this incident, and the relevant losses will be covered by the company's own financial reserves. Triple-A has currently restored all services and is collaborating with cybersecurity experts, blockchain forensic agencies, and the Singapore Police Force to investigate and track the stolen assets.
据日本经济新闻报道，自民党"下一代 AI·链上金融构想项目团队"座长木原诚二于 7月 14 日在东京举办的金融峰会上表示，日本现行加密货币杠杆交易 2 倍上限"过于严格"，市场的健康发展需要充足的流动性与价格发现机制，放宽限制是大势所趋。该项目团队正推动相关监管政策调整，旨在通过提升市场流动性，将更多加密货币资金吸引回日本市场。
According to the research summary published by Rohan Paul, a large-scale study covering 207 GitHub projects and 1.02 million pull requests shows that introducing AI agent review can reduce code review time by 2.5 to 4.5 days/KLOC, but at the cost of declining review quality—in reviews involving AI, 78%~94% of PRs exhibit "review smells", higher than the 69%~76% in pure human reviews. The study points out that repeatedly assigning the same AI reviewer identity is the main reason leading to the decline in review diversity. Notably, projects that introduced LLM review extensively in the early stage did not achieve significant efficiency improvements.
According to Cointelegraph, Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, plans to establish cryptocurrency trading infrastructure by December 1, 2026, including an off-chain digital depository to record customer cryptocurrency rights and process most transactions. Meanwhile, the Russian legislature has completed the final reading of the first comprehensive crypto market regulation bill. The framework will officially take effect on September 1, 2026, covering five types of regulated market participants: exchanges, brokers, asset managers, custodians, and exchange service providers, with the Central Bank of Russia responsible for overall supervision.
According to CoinDesk, South Korea's largest trading company POSCO International is collaborating with LG CNS, a technology subsidiary under the LG Group, to pilot the tokenization of real trade accounts receivable on the Layer-1 blockchain Injective. The project aims to accelerate commercial payment processes among POSCO's global subsidiaries by placing accounts receivable on-chain, building a single ledger shared by buyers, sellers, and banks, enabling compliance rules to flow synchronously with assets, and is expected to significantly compress the traditional reconciliation cycle that typically takes several days. POSCO International reported revenue of $22.2 billion last year, with operations covering steel, energy, and battery materials, among other fields.
South Korean trading company POSCO International and LG CNS are conducting a pilot program to deploy real-time trade receivables on the Injective blockchain, aiming to accelerate payment processes among its global subsidiaries. By placing receivables on a shared blockchain ledger, the two parties create a single, transferable record embedded with compliance rules, reducing reconciliation time between buyers, sellers, and banks. POSCO plans to advance this project into a live production environment after the pilot. The initiative involves blockchain applications such as trade finance, stablecoin-based funds transfer, and asset tokenization.
Odaily News: Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina stated that Bill No. 1194918-8 differentiates between qualified and non-qualified investors. This practice is not exclusive to the cryptocurrency field but is a common arrangement in regulation. Elvira Nabiullina indicated that non-qualified investors have fewer participation options because the government protects them from undertaking risks they do not understand through legislation. She pointed out that relevant measures also cover the crypto ecosystem, citing the volatility of the crypto market and the risk that foreign digital assets may be seized due to their connection with Russia. Bill No. 1194918-8 is expected to take effect on September 1, coinciding with the launch of the digital ruble. The bill stipulates a purchase cap of 300,000 rubles (approximately $3,800) for non-qualified investors' cryptocurrency purchases, with the limit for qualified investors being ten times that amount. Elvira Nabiullina stated that Russia's crypto ecosystem remains open, with no restrictions on the repatriation or transfer of digital assets abroad. She noted that investors who receive related assets abroad will not be protected by Russian law and must resolve any issues that arise within the jurisdiction of the foreign country.
As the 2026 midterm elections enter the final 100-day countdown, cryptocurrency advocacy group Stand With Crypto stated in a post on X on July 26 that nearly 70% of surveyed cryptocurrency holders believe a candidate's stance on crypto will influence their vote, and nearly 80% indicated they are almost certain to vote. Stand With Crypto noted that 73% of surveyed crypto holders are closely monitoring which crypto policies lawmakers support, while 59% do not have a fixed party affiliation. The organization stated that crypto supporters have contacted Congress over 1 million times regarding relevant legislation. Market attention is focused on the CLARITY Act, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025. The bill aims to clarify the division of responsibilities between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in digital asset regulation, and will influence whether certain digital assets are classified as securities or commodities under federal oversight. Supporters of the bill argue that there is a limited time window to advance legislation before the election-year agenda tightens. Opponents contend that any new framework must maintain protections against fraud, market manipulation, and investor losses. The discussions involve issues such as exchange access, investment products, taxation, and the role of federal regulators in digital finance.
a US Senator has released a new draft of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act), merging two previously advanced versions from the Senate Banking Committee and the Senate Agriculture Committee, and for the first time, includes content related to ethics clauses. The ethics clause in the new draft proposes to prohibit senior government officials from sponsoring or issuing their personal cryptocurrencies. The bill has not yet been fully advanced, and it remains uncertain whether the key provisions will receive bipartisan support.