SK Hynix Weighs Joint Memory Chip Plant in Japan, Surveys Sites Nationwide

SK Hynix is considering building a joint production facility in Japan to meet rising memory demand driven by the expansion of artificial intelligence. Bloomberg reported on August 31 that SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won said at a Korea-Japan Chamber o

Kospi Drops 2.6% on Fed Rate-Hike Fears, Clouding Return to 7,000

The Kospi slid more than 2% early Aug. 31 after hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and a rise in long-term US Treasury yields fueled risk aversion, pushing the benchmark further from the 7,000 mark. According to the Korea Exchang

Bitcoin Nears $80,000 as Binance BTC Holdings Hit 2026 High, Fueling Supply Concerns

Bitcoin is attempting to reclaim $80,000, but rising Bitcoin holdings on Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, are prompting concern about potential selling pressure. In an analysis published on Aug. 30, CryptoQuant contributor XWIN J

Strategy Signals First Bitcoin Purchase in Nearly Two Months as Saylor Says ‘We’re Back’

Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, has signaled it may resume purchases of the cryptocurrency after nearly two months. CoinDesk reported on August 30 that Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor posted a chart on X showing the compan

Kalshi Signs Exclusive US Open Partnership to Expand Sports Prediction Push

Kalshi has partnered with the United States Tennis Association to become the exclusive prediction-market platform partner of the US Open. Front Office Sports reported on Aug. 30 that Kalshi signed an official prediction-market platform partnership ag

StarkWare Says It Completed First Bitcoin Transaction Built to Withstand Quantum Attacks

StarkWare said it has completed the first Bitcoin transaction designed to defend against attacks from quantum computers. The blockchain technology company told The Block in a report published on August 27 that the transaction demonstrated Bitcoin can

US Treasury Buybacks Revive ‘Debasement Trade,’ Boosting Case for Bitcoin, Ether and Zcash

Bitcoin, Ether and Zcash could benefit as rising US government debt and expanded buybacks of long-term Treasuries erode confidence in fiat currencies, Grayscale Research said. In a report dated Aug. 26, Grayscale Research Head Zach Pandl said the US

US Moves Small Amount of Seized Alameda-Linked Bitcoin, Raising Focus on Possible Sale

The US government has moved a small amount of Bitcoin seized from an account linked to Alameda Research. Arkham, an on-chain analytics platform, said on Aug. 26 that the government transferred part of the Bitcoin it seized about three years ago from

Gold Holds Above $4,600 as Markets Await Fed Rate Signals at Jackson Hole

Gold traded above $4,600 an ounce as investors looked ahead to signals on US monetary policy from this week’s Jackson Hole symposium. Spot gold rose 0.6% from the previous session to $4,619.54 an ounce as of 7:38 a.m. in Singapore on Aug. 26, accordi

Hyperliquid Policy Center Urges CFTC to Create Path for US Energy Perpetual Futures

The Hyperliquid Policy Center, or HPC, and perpetual futures platform TradeXYZ have asked the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission to create a regulatory framework that would allow perpetual futures tied to energy assets such as crude oil to trade

Oil Falls on Hopes for Easing Middle East Tensions; WTI Near $82

Oil fell after a volatile session as diplomatic progress around the Strait of Hormuz offset rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine. West Texas Intermediate traded near $82 a barrel on August 26, down about 6% for the week, Bloomberg reported. Bre

Nvidia Sees Fiscal 2028 Revenue Rising 70%, Rebuffing AI Spending Slowdown Concerns

Nvidia projected about 70% revenue growth for fiscal 2028, rebuffing market concerns that the surge in artificial intelligence spending is starting to lose steam. Bloomberg reported on Aug. 26 that Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress said on a conf

Galaxy Digital Launches Retail Crypto Credit Line Backed by Bitcoin, Ether, Solana

Galaxy Digital has launched a secured lending service for retail clients that lets them borrow cash without selling their crypto holdings. The company introduced the Crypto Portfolio Line of Credit through its retail platform, GalaxyOne, The Block re

Bitwise Launches Automated Tokenized US Stock Portfolios With Coinbase, Glider

Bitwise has launched a service for eligible non-US investors that automatically builds and rebalances portfolios of tokenized US stocks. The crypto asset manager introduced Automated Token Portfolios, or ATP, for eligible non-US investors, The Block

Japan Service Producer Prices Rise 3.6%, Strengthening Case for BOJ Rate Hike in September

A sharper rise in prices for services traded between Japanese companies last month is strengthening expectations that the Bank of Japan will raise its benchmark interest rate in September. According to Bloomberg on Aug. 26, the BOJ’s corporate servic

Coinbase Urges SEC, CFTC to End Overlapping Oversight of Perpetual Futures

Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the US, called on regulators to eliminate overlapping oversight between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to help expand perpetual futures and predicti

Bill to End Korea’s ‘One Exchange, One Bank’ Rule Heads to National Assembly Review

A bill that would allow cryptocurrency exchanges to secure real-name accounts from multiple banks is set to be taken up in South Korea’s National Assembly. Edaily reported on Aug. 26 that the National Assembly’s Political Affairs Committee will hold

Bitcoin Enters New Bull Market as $83,000 Break Looms as Final Confirmation

Bitcoin has entered a new bull-market phase after surging 24% in a week, according to a CryptoQuant analysis. Julio Moreno, CryptoQuant's head of research, wrote in an Aug. 25 report that Bitcoin has climbed 24% since Aug. 17, marking a shift into a

Bitcoin Reclaims $80,000 as ETF Inflows, US Treasury Buybacks Fuel Rally

Bitcoin reclaimed the $80,000 mark for the first time in nearly three months, helped by inflows into spot exchange-traded funds and an expanded US Treasury bond buyback program. Cointelegraph reported on Aug. 25 that Bitcoin climbed as high as $81,16

Coinbase Launches Tokenized US Stocks on Base With Chainlink Price Feeds

Coinbase has officially launched tokenized US stocks on its Layer 2 blockchain, Base. Cointelegraph reported on August 24 that Coinbase enabled trading of tokenized shares in major US-listed companies including Nvidia, Apple, Meta and Alphabet on the

Oil Extends Decline Despite Tougher US Sanctions on Iran; WTI Near $85

Oil extended its decline despite tougher US economic sanctions on Iran. West Texas Intermediate traded near $85 a barrel on Aug. 24 after falling more than 2% in the previous session, Bloomberg reported. Brent crude ended the prior session around $92

Bitcoin Holds Above $77,000 After 20% Weekly Rally as Markets Await Warsh at Jackson Hole

Bitcoin paused after surging more than 20% last week, with markets turning their focus to Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech later this week. Bitcoin traded little changed at just above $77,100 during Asian morning hours on Aug.

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Draw $1.918 Billion in Weekly Inflows; Ether Funds Near $700 Million

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds drew about $1.918 billion in net inflows last week. Data cited by Wu Blockchain on Aug. 23 showed US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted total net inflows of $1.918 billion for the Aug. 17-21 period. The inflows came as Bit

Dunamu Pushes Back on Nasdaq IPO Talk, Says No Listing Market Has Been Decided

Dunamu, the operator of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, said no decision has been made on a potential US Nasdaq listing. Asia Economy reported on Aug. 24 that Dunamu recently asked EY Hanyoung about differences between Korean accounting s

Bitcoin Reclaims Short-Term Holder Cost Basis, Exiting Capitulation Phase

Bitcoin has reclaimed the average cost basis of short-term holders, signaling it has emerged from a capitulation phase and entered a transition period, according to a CryptoQuant analysis. CryptoQuant contributor Crazzyblockk wrote on Aug. 24 that Bi

Dunamu Completes US GAAP Conversion in Push for US Nasdaq Listing

Dunamu, the operator of South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, has completed the conversion of its financial statements to US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as it moves toward a US listing, the Chosun Ilbo reported on Aug. 24. The company rece

Altcoin Market Cap Surges 24% in Three Days, Signaling Early ‘Altseason’

Altcoins’ combined market capitalization has surged more than 24% in three days, prompting analysis that the cryptocurrency market may be entering the early stages of an “altseason.” CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost wrote on Aug. 23 that $215 billion

Democratic Senator Gallego Says Rushing CLARITY Act Vote Could Backfire

Senator Ruben Gallego warned that rushing a vote on the CLARITY Act, a crypto market structure bill, could set the legislation back rather than move it forward. Cointelegraph reported on Aug. 20 that Gallego made the remarks at the SALT Wyoming Block

SK Hynix Leverage Costs Halve as AI Selloff Eases Crowded Bets

Funding costs for global investors seeking leveraged exposure to SK Hynix Inc. have fallen by about half in recent weeks. The decline reflects easing demand for swaps tied to the South Korean chipmaker after its US American depositary receipt listing

Senate Democrats Press Fed Chair Warsh to Disclose Trump Calls to Prove Independence

Four Democratic U.S. senators have asked Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh to disclose all conversations he has had with President Donald Trump since taking office. Bloomberg reported on Aug. 19 that Senators Chris Van Hollen, Jack Reed, Angela Alsob