Upbit and Bithumb report 50% H1 revenue declines amid market contraction, while Korean investor capital shifts to domestic equities as KOSPI more than doubles in H1 2026.
FBI-linked claim that a North Korean remote IT staffer worked for a U.S. government agency highlights broader infiltration risk to government, private firms, and crypto exchanges.
Putin signed a law creating a regulated framework for Russia’s crypto market, enabling regulated retail crypto trading with caps and registration requirements, while banning domestic use of crypto for payments; cross-border settlements allowed; effective Sept 1, 2026 with further rules in 2027.
Bitmart will wind down trading by Jan 31, 2027 after halting on Aug 26, 2026; BMX token drops ~80% with market cap around $19.5m, signaling consolidation after BitMEX.
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