US 10-Year Treasury Yield Tops 5%, Highest Since 2007

The yield on the benchmark US 10-year Treasury note climbed above 5%, surging to its highest level since 2007. Rising oil prices, inflation concerns and increased Treasury issuance are weighing on the bond market. Walter Bloomberg, an overseas financ

South Korea’s Legislative Research Service Says Crypto Exchange Ownership Caps May Conflict With Holding Company Rules

Capping the ownership stakes of major shareholders in virtual-asset, or cryptocurrency, exchanges would require a review of how such limits interact with South Korea’s current holding company shareholding rules under antitrust law, according to an an

Samsung Securities Expands Digital-Asset, AI Cooperation With BNY

Samsung Securities is expanding cooperation with U.S. financial group BNY in new business areas including digital assets and artificial intelligence. Samsung Securities signed a memorandum of understanding with BNY at the firm's New York headquarters

This Week's Key Economic and Crypto Events: FOMC Rate Decision Ahead

<This week's key economic events> ▶︎ Sept. 14 (Mon.): △No major events ▶︎ Sept. 15 (Tue.): △US ADP weekly employment change, four-week average (9:15 p.m. Korea time) △US September Empire State Manufacturing Index (9:30 p.m. Korea time) △Federal Open

XRP Deposits, Withdrawals on Binance Hit Six-Month High, With Rangebound Trading Seen Ahead

XRP deposits and withdrawals on Binance both rose to their highest levels in six months. But with little change in the exchange’s holdings, the token may continue to trade in a range in the near term rather than break into a clear trend. According to

Ethereum Jumps 60.62% in Third Quarter, Marking Its Second-Best Q3 Return on Record

Ethereum has surged more than 60% so far in the third quarter, marking its second-highest third-quarter return on record. BlockBeats reported on September 13, citing CoinGlass data, that Ethereum has gained 60.62% so far in the third quarter. That is

Lisk Surges More Than 700% in 24 Hours as Futures Volume Jumps 11-Fold

Lisk (LSK) surged more than 700% in 24 hours, setting off an explosion in derivatives trading as both volume and open interest soared. Expectations tied to the shutdown of its native chain and a potential token burn coincided with the rally, while a

Standard Chartered Says Sky’s SKY Token Could Rise Fivefold by End-2028

Standard Chartered said SKY, the native token of decentralized finance platform Sky, could rise fivefold from current levels by the end of 2028. Crypto media outlet The Block reported on September 11 that Geoffrey Kendrick, the bank’s head of digital

OpenAI Won’t Pursue an IPO This Year, Earliest Timing Is 2027

OpenAI is not expected to pursue an initial public offering this year as it prioritizes work on artificial intelligence safety and alignment. CoinDesk reported on September 13 that OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman told Fortune that “given ev

Brent Crude Jumps 5.6% in 24 Hours, Trades Near $108 a Barrel

Brent crude has jumped more than 5% over the past 24 hours and was trading near $108 a barrel. Crypto-focused media outlet Odaily reported on September 11 that Brent crude rose to the $108-a-barrel level during the session before easing slightly to $

Iran, Gulf States to Hold Meeting to Pursue Strait of Hormuz Agreement

Iran and Gulf states are scheduled to hold a meeting to pursue an agreement over the Strait of Hormuz. BlockBeats, citing the Financial Times, reported on September 11 that Iran and Gulf states plan to convene the meeting to seek a Strait of Hormuz-r

Bitcoin Trades Sideways Near $78,000 as ETF Demand Rises, Spot Buying Slows

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading sideways near $78,000, with capital inflows and demand for exchange-traded funds rising even as momentum in the spot market weakens, according to an analysis. On Sept. 8, on-chain analytics firm Glassnode wrote on X, formerly

US Defense Official Says World Must Prepare for Protracted Ukraine War

A US defense official said preparations should be made for the possibility that the war in Ukraine becomes a prolonged conflict. Walter Bloomberg, an overseas breaking financial news account, reported on September 8 that the official said the world s

BitMine Buys 28,086 More Ether, Lifting Holdings to 5.93 Million ETH

BitMine, the world’s largest corporate holder of Ether, bought another 28,086 ETH over the past week, lifting its total holdings to 5,929,198 ETH. That represents 4.9% of Ether’s total circulating supply of 122 million tokens. According to a PR Newsw

MARSCOIN Market Cap Halves From Peak, Drops 22% in 24 Hours

BNB Chain-based meme coin MARSCOIN's market capitalization has fallen to about half its peak level. BlockBeats reported on Sept. 8 that MARSCOIN's market capitalization dropped below $130 million during trading. The token has fallen 22.34% over the p

Bithumb Holdings Appoints Kim Ki-bum as New CEO

Bithumb Holdings, the holding company of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, has appointed former Bithumb external affairs chief Kim Ki-bum as its new chief executive. News1 reported on Sept. 8 that Bithumb Holdings recently approved Kim's

UBS, Eight Other Swiss Firms Begin Pilot Test of Swiss Franc Stablecoin CHFD

Nine Swiss financial and payments companies, including UBS, have begun a pilot test of CHFD, a stablecoin pegged to the Swiss franc. UBS said on September 8 that it is jointly testing CHFD use cases in a sandbox environment with PostFinance, Sygnum,

Bitcoin Drops Back Below $80,000 as Strong US Jobs Data Lift September Rate-Hike Bets

Bitcoin fell back below $80,000 after US employment data for August came in well above market expectations. The stronger report renewed expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike in September, adding selling pressure across risk assets. According to

Robinhood Chain Halts Block Production; Transactions Pending for 14 Minutes

Robinhood Chain suffered a network outage that halted new block production. Aggr News, a digital-asset breaking news account, reported on September 4 that no new blocks were being produced on Robinhood Chain. The Robinhood Chain explorer also showed

Trezor Data Breach May Have Exposed 67,000 Additional U.S. Users’ Personal Information

The scale of a personal data breach at hardware wallet maker Trezor was larger than initially estimated. Cointelegraph reported on September 4 that Trezor said in a post on X that a new investigation by its logistics partner, ShipMonk, found addition

Binance Lists MarsCoin on Spot Market, Token Jumps 50% After Announcement

Binance, the global cryptocurrency exchange, is listing MarsCoin (MARSCOIN) on its spot market. According to a Binance notice on September 4, the exchange will support spot trading in MARSCOIN/USDT, MARSCOIN/USDC and MARSCOIN/TRY from 10 p.m. Korea S

Web3Labs Opens Global Team Applications for GWDC 2026 KOREA Hackathon in Seoul

Web3 startup accelerator Web3Labs said on Sept. 4 that it is accepting applications from teams worldwide for the GWDC 2026 KOREA hackathon, set to be held from Sept. 28 to Sept. 30 at Seoul's aT Center. GWDC, or Global Web3 Developer Conference, is a

Filecoin Vesting to End in October, Slashing New FIL Supply by 75%

Filecoin’s new FIL supply is poised to drop sharply in October as vesting of early token allocations, the network’s largest source of supply since launch, comes to an end. The change is set to reduce annual new issuance by about 75%. A Sept. 4 post o

VKOSPI Falls Below 40, Hitting Lowest Level in About Six Months

South Korea’s VKOSPI, the Kospi 200 volatility index that gauges investor anxiety, fell below 40 during trading, reaching its lowest level in about six months. The index stood at 39.32 as of 1:56 p.m. on September 4, down 3.10 points, or 7.31%, from

US 30-Year Treasury Yield Climbs to 5.286%, Back Near Pre-Bessent Intervention Level

The yield on the US 30-year Treasury rose as high as 5.286% during the session, returning close to the level seen before US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's intervention in the bond market last month. Walter Bloomberg, an overseas markets news feed

Fed’s Barr Says Rate Hike May Be Needed if Inflation Doesn’t Cool

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said interest-rate increases may be needed if inflation does not slow sufficiently. Barr said the U.S. economy is growing solidly and the labor market remains stable, while inflation is still too high, according

Putin Tells Iran's President Russia-Iran Trade Ties Endure Despite Tensions

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Walter Bloomberg, citing Russia's Tass news agency, reported on September 1 that the two leaders discussed bilateral relations. Russia and Iran are maintaining econ

London Stock Exchange, Kraken Parent Payward Plan Tokenized Trading in Top UK Stocks

The London Stock Exchange is partnering with Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, to put shares of major UK-listed companies on the blockchain. CoinDesk reported on Sept. 1 that LSE and Payward agreed to issue tokenized versions of

Tom Lee Says Crypto Rally Is Only First Wave as Institutions Bet on Big Fourth Quarter

Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat, said the recent rise in cryptocurrencies is still in its early stages, with institutional investors betting on further gains in the fourth quarter. Bloomingbit reported on Sept. 1, citing crypto-focused media outlet

Bitcoin’s Korea Premium Recovers to 1%, Longest Positive Streak Since May

The so-called kimchi premium, where Bitcoin trades at a higher price in South Korea than on overseas exchanges, has reappeared. The move is seen as a sign that buying appetite among Korean retail investors has partly recovered alongside Bitcoin’s rec