Asia Market Daily
A daily brief on key market signals from Asia, covering crypto, regulation, exchanges, stablecoins, funding, and selected AI developments.
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Asia Market Daily: Bitcoin Active Addresses Plummet to 2018-2019 Levels, Signaling Potential Market Bottom (2026/8/10)
Bitcoin's daily active addresses have dropped to levels not seen since 2018-2019, hinting at a possible bottom. Meanwhile, stablecoin market cap has shrunk by $15 billion since May, draining liquidity and weighing on BTC price recovery. In Asia, South Korea moves to delay crypto tax until 2030, and its regulators upgrade systems to compensate voice phishing victims.Asia Market Daily: Victory Securities to charge 0.05% insurance fee on HashKey-custodied crypto accounts (2026/8/8)
Victory Securities will impose a monthly 0.05% insurance fee on virtual asset accounts held at HashKey, aligning with OSL's existing policy. Japan's FSA establishes a dedicated Crypto Asset and Stablecoin Division, while China's AI token market surges to 28.13 trillion tokens weekly amid peak demand and dynamic pricing.Asia Market Daily: SK Hynix suffers second flash crash on Korea's Nextrade, while DeepSeek plans major API price hike (2026/8/6)
SK Hynix experienced another 30% pre-market flash crash on Nextrade, sparking renewed scrutiny of Korea's alternative trading platforms. DeepSeek announces a significant increase in API service pricing. Other key stories: SoftBank's Vision Fund reports a 99% drop in quarterly profit, and Hong Kong's central bank remains cautious on the timing of a second batch of stablecoin licenses.Asia Market Daily: Taiwan mandates VASP travel rule from October, SFC ups crypto oversight (2026/8/5)
Taiwan's FSC unveils phased travel rule for crypto transfers starting October 2026, while Hong Kong's SFC adds 12 firms to its licensing list. Japan's FSA creates a dedicated crypto assets division, and Samsung explores stablecoin distribution via its Galaxy Wallet. China's A-share market rallies as AI stocks surge, and DeepSeek reportedly restarts fundraising at a $69 billion valuation.Asia Market Daily: South Korea finalizes crypto tax with 22% rate, India expands reporting rules to digital assets (2026/8/4)
South Korea pushes ahead with a 22% tax on crypto gains above 2,500,000 won while India broadens its global tax framework to include crypto assets. Japan's Lawson convenience stores will test stablecoin payments at POS counters, and China's securities watchdog pledges blockchain and AI policy cooperation with Hong Kong.Asia Market Daily: Japan's SoftBank Payment Service to acquire SP.LINKS, strengthening the payment business (2026/8/3)
Japan's SoftBank Payment Service agrees to acquire SP.LINKS, formerly Sony Payment Services, to boost its payment infrastructure. Bithumb outlines an IPO roadmap targeting a 2028 listing, while South Korea's KOSPI index volatility surpasses Bitcoin's at 63% amid AI sell-off and regulatory probes into leveraged ETFs.Asia Market Daily: South Korea forms crypto tracking unit as Vietnam scam defrauds HK investors of over HK$1B (2026/8/2)
Korean police launch a 41-member virtual asset tracking team to combat Telegram drug sales linked to crypto. A Vietnam-based 'Fun Coffee' scheme collapses in Hong Kong, drawing over 100 police reports and estimated losses exceeding HK$1 billion. Gate ranks first globally in 24-hour, 7-day and 30-day net inflows, while Korean exchanges see trading volumes plunge 54.6% year-on-year.Asia Market Daily: Korean top five exchanges see H1 trading volume plunge 54.6% to $366.6 billion (2026/8/1)
South Korea's five largest crypto exchanges saw first-half trading volume drop 54.6% year-on-year. Singapore AI platform CloudSome raised $3.6 million in seed funding. Hong Kong-based Sinohope's chief economist warned that the AI infrastructure window is closing, with downstream applications needing to deliver soon to avoid a capex slowdown. Meanwhile, Bitcoin's UTXO concentration reached levels similar to before the FTX collapse, signaling potential for sharp price swings.Asia Market Daily: South Korea's KOSPI Surges 18% in Record Rebound, Japan Holds Rates Steady (2026/7/31)
South Korea's KOSPI index soared 18% in a historic single-day rebound, with SK Hynix hitting limit up. Japan's central bank held rates at 1%. Bitcoin volatility hit a six-month low ahead of a $10.4 billion options expiry.Asia Market Daily: South Korean markets plunge over 10% as chip stocks tumble and crypto trading slows (2026/7/28)
South Korea's KOSPI index crashed nearly 11%, dragging down crypto-linked stocks like SK Hynix, while Hong Kong regulators unveiled a quantum-readiness plan for banks. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao backed a proposal for an ASEAN crypto license passport, and Japan's market also saw steep losses. Meanwhile, crypto trading volumes on major exchanges have slumped to 2023 bear-market levels.Asia Market Daily: South Korean pension funds turn net buyers of KOSPI, snapping six-month selling streak (2026/7/27)
South Korean pension funds pivot to net buying on KOSPI for the first time this year, while KB Financial launches a $102 million unicorn fund and Seoul's top VCs ink a strategic MOU. Also, Chinese chipmaker CXMT debuts with a historic $140 billion trading day, and a Hong Kong trader faces $19 million loss from unauthorized leverage.
