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Upbit, Bithumb earnings slump as trading value falls, push to diversify in H2

South Korea\'s digital asset trading market has contracted, sharply reducing first-half results at leading exchanges Upbit and Bithumb. Dunamu, which operates Upbit, said operating profit fell about 80 percent from a year earlier, while Bithumb\'s operating profit dropped more than 80 percent and it posted a net loss amid digital asset valuation losses. The two firms are expanding services and preparing for corporate clients while boosting compliance and security investment.

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Bithumb Q2 operating profit falls 44 percent on drop in trading value

Bithumb said on Thursday its second-quarter sales and operating profit fell from a year earlier as digital asset trading value declined. It posted 86.3 billion won in revenue and 12.1 billion won in operating profit. Net results swung to a 21.8 billion won loss, reflecting factors including valuation losses on digital assets. The company said a prolonged hawkish U.S. rate stance and shifting investor interest weighed on trading.

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Clarity bill pushed to September as bitcoin sets August high

The crypto industry’s main focus was the U.S. Senate’s Clarity Act, but a vote before the August recess fell through and consideration moved to September. A White House crypto adviser blamed Democrats for the delay, while the industry voiced disappointment and warned of widening regulatory gaps. Despite uncertainty, bitcoin climbed above $65,300 to an August high and held above $65,000, with institutional buying continuing. Altcoins moved unevenly as technical and policy risks resurfaced.