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South Korea’s won-based crypto volume falls to 98.1T in Q1 2026 amid regulatory changes
Average monthly trading volume across South Korea’s five major KRW exchanges fell from 125.2 trillion won to 98.1 trillion won in Q1 2026. The pullback was linked to a shift toward long-term holding, stronger domestic equities, and macro headwinds such as higher oil prices and interest rates. Policymakers are also weighing DABA Phase 2 rules, including potential caps and stablecoin issuance frameworks.
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Metaplanet CEO weighs share buybacks as mNAV falls to 0.939x to lift BTC yield
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said the company is evaluating common-share buybacks as a way to improve "BTC Yield" for shareholders, especially when mNAV is below 1.0x. The firm's Capital Allocation Policy was adopted on Oct. 28, 2025, when mNAV was 1.35x, while mNAV was reported at 0.939x at press time. Metaplanet reported holding 40,177 BTC valued at $2.5 billion, with its shares trading at 243 JPY after a 2.53% daily gain.
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Grayscale Launches HYPG Hyperliquid (HYPE) Staking ETF on June 3 with 0.29% Fee
Grayscale introduced the Grayscale Hyperliquid (HYPE) Staking ETF (HYPG) on June 3 and said it has begun trading on Nasdaq. The product is designed to provide HYPE exposure while seeking staking rewards, and it debuts with a 0.29% sponsor fee—lower than other U.S. Hyperliquid ETPs. Data cited in the report put HYPE ETF assets at $192.01 million with a June 3 daily net inflow of $2.99 million, alongside HYPE at $72.79 after a 0.58% daily rise at publication time.
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