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Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets:Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas.Gold’s breakout above $5,000 is beginning to look less like a spike and more like a regime shift, as bitcoin drifts sideways around $87,000 in the early hours of Hong Kong trading, in a low-conviction market that continues to struggle with internal supply dynamics.Onchain indicators suggest the divergence reflects market structure rather than sentiment alone.In its latest report, CryptoQuant…

Authorities have not confirmed the exact amount missing, but a local report put the loss at $47.7 million, possibly stolen after an agency worker clicked a phishing link. The Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office recently discovered that the Bitcoin it had confiscated in a criminal case and stored as part of an investigation was no longer accessible, according to a report by a South Korean news outlet. It is estimated that the losses are at “hundreds of billions of won,” though the exact figure has not been publicly confirmed. Bitcoin Missing From Government Storage The incident reportedly came to light during…

As Congress debates crypto market structure legislation, one issue has emerged as especially contentious: whether stablecoins should be allowed to pay yield.On one side, you have banks fighting to protect their traditional hold over consumer deposits that underpin much of the U.S. economy’s credit system. On the other side, crypto industry players are seeking to pass on yield, or “rewards,” to stablecoin holders.On its face, this looks like a narrow question about one niche of the crypto economy. In reality, it goes to the heart of the U.S. financial system. The fight over yield-bearing stablecoins isn’t really about stablecoins. It…

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kondo, a leading sales productivity tool known for being the “Superhuman for LinkedIn,” today announced the launch of its team collaboration features and Sales Navigator inbox integration for sales organizations. This strategic expansion provides tools for B2B sales teams and also unifies LinkedIn’s standard messaging inbox with Sales Navigator’s separate message inbox into a single, streamlined workspace.The update adds team-focused functionality for customers on Kondo’s Business and Enterprise plans, including:Team Snippets: Admins can create and share message templates across the team to reduce repetitive typing while keeping replies personal.Team Labels: Teams can…

On January 22, Sky’s SKY token rose about +8% in 24 hours, moving against a softer crypto market. SKY, the governance token of Sky Protocol, traded between $0.066 and $0.067 across major exchanges, including Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken.  (Source: Coingecko) Trading volume over the day ranged from roughly $20M to $40M, while the project’s market value stood close to $1.5Bn. Sky Protocol emerged from the rebrand of MakerDAO and supports the USDS stablecoin. The move came as broader conditions stayed weak. Total crypto market capitalization fell about 2% over the same period, with Bitcoin and Ethereum both trading slightly lower.…

Bitcoin is trading below the $90,000 level once again, as the market continues to drift through a phase defined by indecision, rising caution, and growing fear. After repeated failures to reclaim this psychological threshold, price action has started to reflect a lack of conviction on both sides, with buyers hesitating to step in aggressively and sellers pressing every rebound attempt. While the broader trend has not fully collapsed, the inability to hold key levels is increasing uncertainty around Bitcoin’s next major move. Related Reading Top analyst Darkfost argues that on-chain signals are starting to mirror conditions typically seen near the…

GameStop has transferred its entire Bitcoin holdings to Coinbase’s institutional trading platform, sparking speculation that the video game retailer may be reconsidering its Bitcoin treasury strategy.“GameStop throws in the towel?” blockchain intelligence platform CryptoQuant asked in a post to X on Friday after noticing that GameStop moved its entire 4,710 Bitcoin (BTC) stash worth more than $422 million to Coinbase Prime.CryptoQuant said the transfer was “likely to sell” the holdings, noting that a sale with Bitcoin at $90,800 would mean GameStop realizing around $76 million in losses from its Bitcoin bet.GameStop accumulated 4,710 Bitcoin across several investments in May at…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have announced a joint event on the future of crypto oversight amid the Trump administration’s push to welcome the sector. SEC-CFTC Push Joint Crypto Oversight On Thursday, SEC Chairman Paul Atking and CFTC Chairman Michael Selig announced they will hold an event next week to discuss regulatory harmonization between the two sister agencies. According to the announcement, the pro-industry chairmen will outline the efforts to work together and cooperate to “deliver on President Trump’s…

Capital One’s acquisition of Brex comes just months after the payment company launched support for stablecoins.Major US bank Capital One has struck a $5.15 billion deal to buy the fintech Brex and is set to acquire the company’s stablecoin payments solution. Capital One said on Thursday that the deal is a combination of stock and cash transaction and is expected to close in mid-2026.“Since our founding, we set out to build a payments company at the frontier of the technology revolution,” said Capital One’s founder and CEO, Richard Fairbank. “Acquiring Brex accelerates this journey, especially in the business payments marketplace.”The…

Kansas has become the latest U.S. state to explore a formal role for Bitcoin and digital assets in public finance, with lawmakers introducing legislation that would create a state-managed Bitcoin and Digital Assets Reserve Fund. The bill, introduced by State Senator Craig Bowser, proposes amending Kansas’ unclaimed property laws to explicitly recognize digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and virtual currencies, and to establish a framework for their custody, management, and potential sale. If passed, the legislation would place oversight of the reserve with the Kansas State Treasurer. Under the proposal, unclaimed digital assets, like Bitcoin, would be transferred to the state…