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Bitcoin again traded at a premium in South Korea relative to major global markets, reviving the market phenomenon commonly known as the kimchi premium. The move accompanied stronger local pricing as Bitcoin advanced.
A group of 21 financial institutions, including Bank of America, Citi and Goldman Sachs, is planning a stablecoin venture. The project is expected to begin with a US dollar token before considering other G7 currencies, with a euro-denominated product next.
Ethena has launched a self-custodial application that brings USDe into everyday payments, savings and cross-border transfers across 48 countries. The product advertises annualized rewards of up to 6%.
Ripple is among the blockchain companies entering strategic partnerships to develop custody and tokenized-asset management services for institutional participants in Asia. Coincheck is also connected to the latest round of regional infrastructure activity.
Kast has launched a stablecoin-powered business platform after raising $80 million. The company says it aims to bring between 1,000 and 5,000 active businesses onto the service by the end of 2026.
Wallets linked to the OFAC-sanctioned Lazarus Group moved $30 million in digital assets through Hyperliquid. The transfers occurred weeks after regulators discussed a potential path for bringing the exchange into US markets.
Bitfinex Securities has listed five equity-backed notes issued through Luxembourg’s ORO II fund. The instruments reference Strategy and Metaplanet and are available against dollars, USDT and Bitcoin for eligible non-US investors.
Singapore is considering whether jointly issued cross-border stablecoins should be recognized within its regulatory framework. The review revisits an earlier approach that limited the framework to domestically issued tokens.
A fund linked to Donald Trump Jr., 1789 Capital, will reportedly lead a $1 billion investment round in prediction platform Polymarket. The reported transaction would value Polymarket at $21 billion, below Kalshi’s stated $22 billion valuation.