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According to News.bitcoin, MoneyFlip CEO Marcos Arturo Kleiman Tronllan was arrested for allegedly hiring a hitman. The investigation initially targeted currency exchange businesses near the US-Mexico border, suspecting that he used the business to evade the requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act and launder money through cross-border transactions (to clean drug trafficking proceeds).In February 2026, an undercover agent from the Department of Homeland Security contacted Kleiman, requesting to exchange dollars claimed to be from drug transactions into cryptocurrency. Kleiman exchanged approximately $750,000 into cryptocurrency and transferred it to the undercover wallet, charging a 10% fee. During discussions, Kleiman asked the undercover agent to help collect debts from a Mexican businessman and to commit murder, agreeing to pay $40,000 for kidnapping and murder. Kleiman paid a cash deposit of $5,000 in two installments; after the undercover agent presented forged "victim murder" photos and videos, he delivered an additional $5,000 in cash and approximately $25,000 USDT as final payment.

According to NexBlock, the trading volume in South Korea's virtual asset market continues to shrink, and the competitive landscape among the five major won exchanges is changing. During this market downturn, funds are further concentrating on platforms with leading liquidity, while small and medium-sized exchanges are seeking breakthroughs through partnerships with securities companies, institutional market layouts, and operational restructuring. In the future, the focus of competition will no longer be solely on trading volume, but also on stablecoin liquidity, traditional financial cooperation, institutional market expansion, and regulatory compliance capabilities.Data shows that in the first half of this year, the five major won exchanges in South Korea (Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, Gopax) had a total trading volume of approximately $366.58 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 54.6%.From July 1 to 27, the five major exchanges had a cumulative trading volume of about 17.34 trillion won, a decrease of 16.9% compared to the same period last month. Among them, Upbit's trading volume was approximately 11.69 trillion won, which, although down 10%, increased its market share from 62.3% to 67.4%; Bithumb's trading volume fell to 4.71 trillion won, with its share dropping from 30.7% to 27.1%, widening the gap between the two to 40.3 percentage points.

According to The Block, South Korean media and financial regulatory agencies have begun reviewing measures aimed at effectively preventing unregistered overseas cryptocurrency exchanges from providing services to domestic traders.

According to the latest ranking of stock derivatives exchanges released by RootData, as the global stock market rebounds, the 24h trading volume among the top ten exchanges shows significant divergence. As of the time of publication, Gate's 24h trading volume increased by 61.50% to $2.248 billion, ranking first in growth among the top ten exchanges.

According to official news, Gate's stock trading service has undergone an important upgrade, becoming the industry's first exchange to offer zero fees for trading U.S. stocks and ETFs. After the upgrade, buy and sell orders for eligible U.S. stocks and ETFs will not incur trading fees on the Gate platform, and there will be no minimum trading fees, account opening fees, or account maintenance fees, further reducing the cost for users to participate in the U.S. stock market.In addition to the platform trading fees, there may be third-party fees related to U.S. market settlement fees, regulatory fees, and ADR custody fees during the trading process. These fees will be executed according to the rules of regulatory agencies, clearing agencies, and custodial banks, and will be borne by users based on actual transaction conditions. Furthermore, after the zero-fee upgrade, U.S. stock trading will no longer count towards the total trading volume for VIPs.

According to Jinshi reports, South Korea's foreign exchange authorities conducted a rare dollar-selling intervention on Thursday.

According to Jinshi reports, Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that despite facing supply constraints and foreign exchange headwinds, Apple still achieved record sales in the third quarter.

According to Jinshi, during the U.S. trading session on Thursday, the exchange rate of the yen against the dollar surged sharply, reaching as high as 157.8 yen per dollar. Market insiders revealed that the Japanese government and the Bank of Japan implemented a currency intervention by buying yen and selling dollars, while U.S. monetary authorities also conducted a "currency check" as a preliminary stage of intervention. This indicates that Japan and the U.S. have jointly taken action to curb the depreciation of the yen.

Binance founder CZ responded on the X platform to the recent controversy regarding Giggle Academy selling donation tokens, stating that he personally "has not communicated with the Giggle team regarding the recent sale," and that the address is not managed by him personally. He pointed out that Giggle Academy has a practice of "exchanging most donation tokens for BNB at the end of each month" to fund free education programs for children worldwide, which have benefited over 1 million children in less than two years.CZ further stated that when sending or donating tokens to others, if there is no prior agreement, one should not expect the recipient to act according to the donor's wishes (such as destroying the tokens), as "that would only add extra work for the recipient." He emphasized that "if it is called a donation, one should expect them to use it," and questioned, "if one expects them to destroy it, how can it be called a donation?" Additionally, CZ expressed support for all meme coins and revealed that "he may buy or sell one or two (meme coins) in the coming weeks to test some new things."

According to the Korea Herald, the Korea Exchange conducted an internal review on July 29 regarding the technical feasibility and system requirements for a temporary ban on short selling and narrowing the price limit (currently at 30%) to address the recent severe fluctuations in the stock market. Sources familiar with the matter stated that "only technical feasibility was confirmed," and it was not a prerequisite for implementation, but rather a screening process during the review of available emergency measures.Recently, the South Korean stock market has continued to plummet, causing increasing damage to individual investors. During a meeting of the National Assembly's Administrative Committee, several lawmakers urged authorities to consider a temporary ban on short selling and to restart the Securities Market Stabilization Fund. A national petition to suspend short selling garnered over 10,000 signatures within two days of being made public. However, the ban on short selling conflicts with South Korea's goal of being included in the MSCI developed market index; a previous 17-month short selling ban from November 2023 to March 2025 had led to MSCI downgrading South Korea's market accessibility rating. The exchange's officials stated that they have not received any related requests from the government and have not formally discussed a short selling ban.

According to data from RootData stock derivatives exchanges, the top three exchanges by cumulative trading volume in the past 7 days are Binance, Hyperliquid, and OKX.The total trading volume of the three exchanges is approximately $174.028 billion, accounting for 73.26% of the market share. Among them, Binance has a total trading volume of about $116.173 billion in 7 days, with a market share of 48.91%; Hyperliquid has about $30.618 billion, with a market share of 12.89%; and OKX has about $27.236 billion, with a market share of 11.47%.

According to Jinshi reports, before the Federal Reserve announces its interest rate decision, the US dollar index remains flat; the uncertainty surrounding this decision is exceptionally high. Goldman Sachs economists expect the Federal Reserve to hold steady, but at least one vote is against and supports a rate hike. In a report, they stated that the energy price fluctuations caused by the war have cast a shadow over the outlook. Current market pricing shows that the probability of a rate hike today is about 30%. Goldman Sachs indicated that if the Federal Reserve maintains the interest rate today, the focus of the foreign exchange market will be on how much of the rate hike expectations reflected in prices will shift to subsequent meetings. Data from the CME shows that investors have priced in expectations for a rate hike in September.

HashKey Holdings Limited's latest announcement states that its wholly-owned subsidiary HKDAG SG has entered into a non-binding framework agreement with the major shareholders of the Singapore Derivatives Exchange APEX regarding a potential acquisition of all its equity. The acquisition price and payment arrangements have yet to be determined.According to HashKey, APEX holds a recognized exchange license issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and its member company Asia Pacific Clear holds a recognized clearing house license, possessing comprehensive issuance and clearing capabilities. HashKey indicated that if the acquisition is completed, it will help establish a more scalable regulated presence in Singapore.The announcement also emphasizes that the proposed acquisition is subject to the execution of final documents and obtaining approval from MAS before it can be finalized. As of the announcement date, neither party has executed any final documents, nor has MAS approval been obtained, and the transaction may or may not proceed.

According to Cryptopolitan, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has released a draft of regulatory rules for the cryptocurrency market, covering the registration and operational requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges, digital custodians, and token issuers. The draft stipulates that the minimum net assets for digital custodians must be between 50 million and 250 million rubles (approximately 600,000 to 3 million USD), with the specific amount depending on the nature of the business.These rules will complement the "Digital Currency and Digital Rights Law" passed by the State Duma of Russia earlier this month, which is expected to officially take effect on September 1, 2026. Under the new framework, non-qualified investors can only purchase mainstream assets such as BTC, ETH, and USDT up to a limit of 4,000 USD per year; industry participants will have a transition period until March 1, 2027, to complete compliance and approval procedures.

According to the latest stock derivatives exchange ranking released by RootData, Binance, Hyperliquid, and OKX are in the top three. This list provides a comprehensive score for exchanges supporting stock derivatives trading based on dimensions such as trading volume, open interest, spreads, depth, trading costs, and data collectability, among others:Binance scored 95.5, with a position size of approximately $3.187 billion, a 24h trading volume of about $30.96 billion, and a market share of 50.19%.Hyperliquid scored 94.8, with a position size of approximately $1.884 billion, a 24h trading volume of about $7.818 billion, and a market share of 12.68%.OKX scored 92.7, with a position size of approximately $540 million, a 24h trading volume of about $7.275 billion, and a market share of 11.80%.Binance, Hyperliquid, and OKX together account for 74.67% of the trading volume, while the top five reach a total of 82.70%, further squeezing the liquidity space for smaller platforms.It is worth noting that Hyperliquid has a spread of 0.239%, the highest among the top ten exchanges, with entry costs significantly higher than other leading platforms.

According to Jinshi reports, the Korean Exchange has activated the circuit breaker mechanism for the KOSDAQ index, suspending trading for 20 minutes.

According to a report released by CryptoQuant's research director Julio, the current open interest in cryptocurrency perpetual contracts is approximately $65 billion, down about 20% from the peak of around $80 billion in September 2025 and early 2026, reflecting some deleveraging rather than new capital inflows. The market is highly concentrated, with Binance dominating with about 39% market share, the top three platforms accounting for about 63%, and the top five making up about 81%, indicating that capital is highly concentrated in leading exchanges.The report states that, at the same time, TradFi perpetual contracts for metals, crude oil, and stocks have become a growth highlight. This 24-hour, round-the-clock product has doubled in scale to over $2 billion since the end of May, allowing crypto trading to compete directly with traditional trading venues, although its size currently accounts for only about 3% of the crypto perpetual market. TradFi perpetual contracts are also dominated by leading platforms, with Binance, Gate, and Bybit at the forefront, showing that platforms with mature infrastructure and liquidity are extending their advantages into traditional asset tracks.

According to Bloomberg, DCG's cryptocurrency trading platform Luno will cut about 20% of its workforce globally as part of the company's restructuring plan. The company's CEO James Lanigan confirmed this news.In response to media inquiries, Lanigan stated that the restructuring will adjust the company's business layout, including expanding its business aimed at corporate clients (B2B) and reducing costs based on the current market environment. However, he declined to disclose the specific number of employees affected by the layoffs.

According to the latest ranking of stock derivatives exchanges released by RootData, Binance, Hyperliquid, and OKX are in the top three. The list is based on comprehensive scoring of exchanges supporting stock derivatives trading, considering dimensions such as trading volume, open interest, spreads, depth, trading costs, and data collectability. Among them:Binance scored 95.7, with a position size of approximately $2.844 billion, a 24h trading volume of approximately $19.879 billion, and a market share of 48.46%.Hyperliquid scored 94.9, with a position size of approximately $1.708 billion, a 24h trading volume of approximately $5.668 billion, and a market share of 13.82%.OKX scored 92.6, with a position size of approximately $528 million, a 24h trading volume of approximately $4.752 billion, and a market share of 11.58%.Compared to the same period last week, Hyperliquid rose from seventh to second place; OKX rose from sixth to third place; Gate rose from eighth to sixth place. MEXC fell from second to fifth place, and Bybit fell from third to seventh place.

According to Jinshi reports, two experts from LGT Asia Private Banking pointed out in a research report that the trading range of the US dollar against the Japanese yen is expected to shift upward and expand to 157 to 165 yen, while the previous range was 155 to 160 yen. The experts stated that this change reflects multiple factors, including the significant interest rate differential between the US and Japan, uncertainty regarding currency intervention, and rising fiscal risks in Japan.