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According to Digital Asset, the weekly trading volume of the top 5 cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea has declined for 5 consecutive weeks. From July 3 to 10, the total weekly trading volume of the 5 exchanges was approximately 9.9676 trillion won, a decrease of 25.75% from the previous week's approximately 13.4 trillion won, marking the first time in nearly 2 years and 9 months that it has fallen below 10 trillion won since recording about 9.6 trillion won in the last week of September 2023.The report pointed out that the weekly trading volume of the top 5 exchanges has continued to weaken since June, with figures of 17.7 trillion won, 15.4 trillion won, 14.6 trillion won, and 13.4 trillion won respectively. Compared to the trading volume in the first week of June, the cumulative decline over the past month is approximately 43.5%.In terms of market share among exchanges, Upbit continues to rank first with 63.02%, but this is a decrease of 3.95 percentage points from the previous week; Bithumb rose to 29.51%, an increase of 2.38 percentage points; Coinone rose to 6.66%, an increase of 1.46 percentage points; Korbit and Gopax are at 0.78% and 0.03%, respectively.

RootData has launched the [Stock Perpetual Contract Exchange Ranking](https://cn.rootdata.com/exchanges/stock), covering centralized and decentralized platforms that support stock perpetual contracts and other stock-related derivatives trading, aiming to establish a reliable data benchmark for investors. It is reported that RootData's ranking directly collects primary data through the exchanges' official APIs and public market data sources, rather than relying on third-party data service providers, thus maximizing the originality, timeliness, and accuracy of the data. In addition, this ranking system will continuously track the performance of each platform across multiple dimensions, including trading volume, open interest, liquidity, spreads, depth, trading costs, and contract coverage. Currently, RootData's data submission channel is open, supporting exchanges with stock perpetual contract business to submit official APIs and supplementary data.

According to Cointelegraph, Santiment data shows that the exchange supply of Bitcoin and Ethereum is close to historical lows, with Bitcoin at its lowest level since 2017 and Ethereum at its lowest level since 2015, reflecting increased confidence in investor holdings.

According to EToday, the five major virtual asset exchanges in South Korea (Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, Gopax) added only 117 new trading supports in the first half of the year, a decrease of 44% compared to 210 in the same period last year; the net increase dropped sharply from 191 to 49, a year-on-year decline of 74%.At the same time, the number of trading supports terminated surged from 19 to 68, an increase of 258%. The global virtual asset trading volume recorded $46.07 billion in June, a 34% decrease from $70 billion in the same period last year. The shrinkage in trading volume directly compresses fee income, with Dunamu (the parent company of Upbit) and Bithumb's fee income accounting for 97.49% and 99.99% of their operating revenue in the first quarter, highlighting the issue of high dependence on retail spot trading.

Jack McDonald, Senior Vice President of Ripple's Stablecoin Business, disclosed eight recent developments regarding RLUSD in a post on X on June 29, covering settlement, regional access, on-chain liquidity, cross-border payments, multi-chain support, exchange listings, charity, and the Japanese market.Mastercard has expanded its settlement capabilities to support RLUSD across eight blockchain networks, including the XRP Ledger; Ripple has also increased the availability of RLUSD in Turkey through partnerships with BiLira, Bitexen, and Bitlo, and collaborated with Bitso to support liquidity and cross-border transactions for RLUSD and MXNB via the XRP Ledger's Permissioned DEX.RLUSD has also achieved multi-chain support through Wormhole Native Token Transfers and entered the Japanese market via SBI VC Trade after obtaining approval from the Financial Services Agency of Japan; additionally, RLUSD has been listed on exchanges such as Gate and Floq, and integrated with cross-chain infrastructure provider Squid Router, while Ripple joined Water's GetBlue campaign as its exclusive digital asset and payment partner.

CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr. released a report indicating that the current Bitcoin market correction is more severe than in February. The 30-day average inflow of Bitcoin to exchanges has risen to 122,000 coins, significantly higher than the annual baseline of 82,000 coins, and about 50% higher than the average of around 80,000 coins during the February sell-off period, approaching the upper range of 131,000 coins. Meanwhile, the price has dropped from $77,000-$78,000 to the current approximately $59,000.At the same time, the 30-day average SOPR (Spent Output Profit Ratio) has fallen to 0.99, consistently below the critical level of 1, indicating that the market is, on average, in a state of realized losses. From May to July, this indicator was below 1 for 37 out of 61 days. The combination of these two indicators shows that the volume of sell-offs and realized losses makes the current correction more pronounced than in February. Adler pointed out that this is not a temporary pressure event, but rather a continuous selling process. For the market to stabilize, two signals need to appear simultaneously: SOPR rising above 1 (meaning that those selling coins are no longer losing money), and the inflow to exchanges returning to annual normal levels. The main risk is that if a large amount of coins continues to flow into exchanges, the supply pressure will persist, making it difficult for market sentiment to improve.

According to The Block, Erald Ghoos, CEO of OKX Europe, stated that after the full implementation of the European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), about 80% of crypto exchanges will be unable to continue operating in the EU.Starting from July 1, platforms that have not obtained MiCA authorization will no longer be allowed to provide crypto services to EU users. Currently, 20 of the 27 EU member states have ended the transition period, while about 60% of European crypto users remain on unauthorized platforms.As of June 18, more than 200 crypto asset service providers (CASP) have obtained formal MiCA authorization, including OKX, Coinbase, and Kraken, and Ripple has also received preliminary approval from Luxembourg regulators.Ghoos believes that MiCA will drive significant consolidation in the European crypto exchange market, with future trading volumes dominated by a few licensed platforms with stronger compliance capabilities.

According to SBS Biz, in the past three years, overseas remittances through cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea have increased by 380%, while remittances through traditional banks have only grown by 20%. Last year, the total amount of foreign currency remittances from South Korea's five major banks was 159 trillion won (approximately 122 billion USD), an increase of 20% compared to 131.8 trillion won (approximately 101 billion USD) in 2022.At the same time, data from the office of Congressman Kim Sang-hoon shows that during the same period, the remittance amount through the five major won-denominated cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea surged from 34.02 trillion won (approximately 26.2 billion USD) to 163.55 trillion won (approximately 125.8 billion USD), an increase of 380%. Dongguk University professor Hwang Seok-jin attributes the significant growth in cryptocurrency remittances to their lower transaction fees compared to banks.

According to South Korean media SBS Biz, South Korea is considering allowing various parties, including exchanges and fintech companies, to participate in the upcoming virtual asset overseas remittance business system. This system is expected to be implemented in December this year. Relevant individuals revealed that the government has recently begun drafting the implementation details of the partial amendment to the Foreign Exchange Transaction Act and is reviewing the registration requirements for virtual asset transfer businesses.The core content of the amendment is to include cross-border virtual asset transfers within the regulatory framework of the Foreign Exchange Transaction Act, defining it as "virtual asset transfer business." Companies intending to engage in virtual asset transfer business must register with the Office of the Minister of Economy and Finance of South Korea and report relevant information through the foreign exchange computer network of the Bank of Korea when cross-border transfer transactions occur. Previously, cross-border virtual asset transactions had been outside the foreign exchange regulatory framework, raising concerns that these transactions could be used for illegal foreign exchange trading or money laundering activities. This system improvement aims to incorporate virtual asset transfer transactions into the management and regulatory system.

According to Cryptopolitan, India's financial intelligence agency has requested three major local cryptocurrency exchanges to provide information on over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency transactions valued at over $10,000.The directive requires exchanges to maintain OTC records since January 2026, focusing on beneficial ownership, particularly transactions where private companies or intermediaries may conceal the true owners of funds. OTC transactions are negotiated directly between the platform and clients, helping large buyers avoid public market price fluctuations, but also increasing the risk of lack of transparency, thus being viewed by regulators as high-risk channels for money laundering, tax evasion, and cross-border capital flows.India remains one of the largest cryptocurrency markets globally, but there is no official data on the size of the OTC market.

According to data from DefiLlama, Gate has seen a net inflow of over $478.16 million in the past 7 days and over $387.56 million in the past 30 days, consistently ranking first among global centralized exchanges.

According to Premium Times, the Nigerian Senate passed a bill on Tuesday aimed at regulating cryptocurrency, protecting investors, and strengthening the digital economy. The bill passed its second reading and has been submitted to the Capital Market Committee for further review, with a report due in four weeks.The bill was introduced by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin and aims to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for virtual assets, digital assets, and virtual asset service providers. It mandates that cryptocurrency exchanges apply for licenses and comply with transparency and regulatory requirements. Chief Whip Tahir Monguno stated during the debate that although Nigeria is one of the countries with the highest cryptocurrency adoption rates in Africa, it has fallen behind several African nations in regulating the digital financial ecosystem. The lack of a clear legal framework exposes investors to risks and allows illegal activities to thrive in the industry.

According to Cointelegraph, the Philippines is tightening cryptocurrency regulatory rules and banning privacy coins from being traded on licensed exchanges.