U.S. Natural Gas May Rebound This Fall as LNG Exports Recover

U.S. natural gas prices could enter a rebound phase this fall as recovering LNG exports help ease domestic inventory pressure, LS Securities said. The shift comes as Europe and Asia step up competition to secure liquefied natural gas ahead of winter.

Wall Street Rises After Waller Signals Possible Rate Hold; Nasdaq Jumps 1.4%

U.S. stocks rallied across the board on Sept. 3 as worries about a Federal Reserve rate increase this month eased. Risk appetite improved after Fed Governor Christopher Waller left the door open to holding rates steady if inflation continues to cool,

Strive CEO Says Firm Could Become No. 2 Public Company Bitcoin Holder by Year-End With $1.4 Billion More Buying Capacity

Strive, a Bitcoin treasury company, could climb to become the world's second-largest Bitcoin holder among publicly traded companies by the end of this year, according to Chief Executive Officer Matt Cole. He said the company could also gain as much a

Won Strengthens as Korea-US Rate Gap Narrows, Dollar Selling Rises

The won-dollar exchange rate has fallen to its lowest level in 13 months. Consecutive rate hikes by the Bank of Korea have narrowed the gap with US rates, while increased dollar selling by semiconductor exporters has added support for the Korean curr

CZ Says He Misjudged RWA Growth and Now Understands the Appeal

Changpeng Zhao, Binance’s founder known as CZ, said he underestimated the growth potential of the real-world asset, or RWA, tokenization market. He added that he had repeatedly misread shifts in the crypto market, including the rise of non-fungible t

US Appeals Court Backs Nevada in Kalshi Fight, Raising Odds of Supreme Court Clash

A U.S. federal appeals court has upheld Nevada’s authority to regulate sports-event contracts, escalating a jurisdictional clash between federal and state regulators over prediction markets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission sharply criticized

Polygon Reveals Security Flaws Patched in Hard Forks, Says No Mainnet Exploitation Found

Polygon has disclosed multiple security vulnerabilities found on its proof-of-stake network after patching them through hard forks. No cases of the flaws being exploited on the mainnet have been identified. Cointelegraph reported on August 29 that Po

Kospi Volatility Cools, but Thin Trading Keeps 7,000 Elusive

The Kospi, after swinging wildly last month, has entered a calmer phase following tighter curbs on single-stock leverage products. Volatility has dropped quickly, but trading volume and value have also fallen, weakening the demand needed to push the

US Banks Weigh Direct Stablecoin Issuance to Defend Against Deposit Outflows

US banks are moving more quickly into the stablecoin market as they brace for nonbank companies to expand in payments and financial services, threatening traditional deposit and payments businesses. The Wall Street Journal reported on August 26 that

Bitcoin Reclaims $81,000, Extends Gains

MoonPay Adds AI Access to Solana Lending, Enabling Natural-Language Deposits and Borrowing

MoonPay, a crypto payments platform, has added a feature that lets users access Solana-based deposit and lending services through AI agents. CoinDesk reported on August 27 that MoonPay integrated Solana lending protocol Kamino into PayBox, its AI-foc

Hyperliquid Strategies More Than Doubles HYPE Holdings as Shares Jump 18%

Nasdaq-listed Hyperliquid Strategies more than doubled its holdings of Hyperliquid's HYPE token, while its shares jumped nearly 18% on the day it reported earnings. The Block reported on August 27 that Hyperliquid Strategies held 29.3 million HYPE to

Binance Unveils AI Agent Platform for Market Data, Account Access and Trading

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has launched a developer platform that allows AI agents to handle tasks from checking market data to executing trades. Cointelegraph reported on Aug. 20 that Binance had introduced Agent OS, a pla

Washington State Court Orders Kalshi to Halt Sports, Election Event Contracts

A Washington state court has issued a final order requiring prediction-market platform Kalshi to stop offering a broad range of event contracts, including those tied to sports and elections. The Block reported on Aug. 13 that the court found Kalshi w

Fake Crypto Tax Emails Impersonating Korea’s Tax Agency Spread, Prompting Warning Against Clicking Links

South Korea’s National Tax Service urged users to exercise caution after hacking emails posing as notices about virtual-asset taxation began circulating. The agency said on Aug. 14 that phishing emails with subject lines including “Advance Explanatio

Morgan Stanley Says Protracted Hormuz Talks May Keep Oil Prices Elevated

Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz are unlikely to reach a quick resolution, raising the prospect that uncertainty over crude supply will persist. Morgan Stanley wrote in an Aug. 13 report that the talks will probably tu

S&P 500 Hits Record Close as Softer US Inflation, Lower Oil Prices Lift Stocks

U.S. stocks rose across the board on August 13 as easing inflation pressures and falling oil prices boosted sentiment. The S&P 500 closed at a record high. The S&P 500 ended up 0.65% at 7,798.99. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.13% to 53,839.

Michael Burry Warns of Overheating in AI Investment Market as Unusual Credit Structures Spread

Investor Michael Burry, known for predicting the 2008 global financial crisis, warned that unusual credit structures are spreading in the artificial intelligence investment market. On Aug. 13, Burry criticized a large AI infrastructure financing vent

Mara Holdings Hit by Bitcoin Slump, Posts $611.3 Million Second-Quarter Net Loss

Mara Holdings posted a steep net loss in the second quarter of 2026 as a drop in Bitcoin prices outweighed higher mining output. Cointelegraph reported on August 7 that the company recorded a net loss of $611.3 million in the quarter, reversing from

US Spot-Bitcoin ETFs Take In $128.69 Million, Led by BlackRock

US spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded net inflows of $128.69 million in one day. Data from Trader T on Aug. 6 showed BlackRock’s IBIT led the gains with $128.33 million in net inflows. Fidelity’s FBTC added $11.2 million. Morgan Stanley’s MS

US Senate Path for Clarity Act Murky as Ethics, Yield Disputes Intensify

The US Senate’s path for the Clarity Act, a digital-asset market structure bill, is becoming increasingly uncertain. A White House review of proposed changes to the bill’s ethics provisions, along with disagreements over yield on stablecoins, has cas

Coinkite Hack Exposes Hardware Wallet Flaw, Causing $130 Million in Losses

A firmware vulnerability in a hardware wallet used to store Bitcoin was exploited in a hack that caused about $130 million in losses. Bloomberg reported on August 6 that hackers exploited a firmware flaw in Coldcard devices made by Canadian hardware

Wall Street Falls as Mideast Tensions Send Oil Higher, Pressure Chip Stocks

Wall Street closed lower on August 6 as renewed tensions in the Middle East drove oil prices sharply higher and weighed on semiconductor shares. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.85% to 53,885.10. The S&P 500 declined 0.18% to 7,709.95, while t

Kospi Jumps Nearly 15%, Briefly Tops 6,500 as Foreigners Buy W8.91 Trillion

South Korea’s Kospi surged nearly 15% intraday on foreign buying, briefly breaking above 6,500. Semiconductor shares including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led the rally. As of 1:30 p.m. on July 31, the Kospi was at 6,426.77, up 833.21 points, or

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Draw $233.15 Million, Extending Institutional Buying

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded net inflows of $233.15 million in a single day, extending institutional buying. Trader T data showed U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs drew total net inflows of $233.15 million on July 30. BlackRock’s iShares Bit

Bhutan’s Gelephu Taps Canada’s 3iQ to Manage Part of Bitcoin Treasury

Bhutan’s special administrative region of Gelephu Mindfulness City has appointed Canadian digital-asset manager 3iQ to oversee part of its Bitcoin treasury. Cointelegraph reported on July 31 that Gelephu entered into a partnership with 3iQ and gave t

Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix Jump More Than 20% at Open; Kospi Soars 14%

Schumer Introduces Bill to Create Anti-Corruption Bureau Targeting Trump Crypto Gains

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has introduced legislation to create an independent anti-corruption bureau that would investigate and punish corruption at the federal level, including President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency business. Cointeleg

This Week’s Key Economic, Crypto Events: Fed Rate Decision in Focus

<This week's major economic events> ▶ July 27 (Mon.): U.S. June durable goods orders (9:30 p.m. Korea Standard Time) ▶ July 28 (Tue.): OPEC meeting (7 p.m. Korea Standard Time); U.S. trade balance (9:30 p.m. Korea Standard Time) ▶ July 29 (Wed.): U.S

Wise Weighs Renewed OCC Bid Under US GENIUS Act Framework

Wise may renew its push for approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency under the framework of the GENIUS Act, after the US regulator rejected its earlier application to establish a national trust bank. Cointelegraph reported on July