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2026.07.26 · EVENING EDITION

SORAN is a quick digest of what Korean Telegram communities are talking about right now.

Robinhood Chain Memecoin and RWA Co-Rally

Robinhood Chain memecoin rallies are the talk of every room. BRODIE (Robinhood Dog) has surged over 30x, PONS over 5x, and others like NUMI, Fefer, Tygr have climbed several multiples. Bongkuygai's 1% position shill in BRODIE is said to have ignited the fire. PONS captures roughly 60% of chain trading volume, and with tokenized stocks like GameStop, NVIDIA, and SpaceX added, RWA totals are claimed to exceed $70M. Still, some advise against stable-class memecoins due to poor usage metrics.

Ultra-short-term high returns, but most will crater 90%+ over time. Room consensus is to lock in breakeven and take profits immediately.

$BRODIE$PONS$NUMIRobinhood ChainRWA

TOP SIGNALS / what's hot

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BitMart Shutdown: New Listings Forced Until 2 Hours Before Halt

Exchange risk is spooking the rooms. BitMart announced complete shutdown on Aug 26, yet pushed new token listings right up to 2 hours before the announcement. Projects that paid listing fees are demanding refunds, and BMX token has allegedly crashed 70%+. Liquidity crisis rumors circulated 2-3 months ago, and Hamgajae even warned to withdraw funds in May. Suspicion runs high on the 'orderly shutdown' that ran listings and events until the final hours.

Signal that even established exchanges can't be trusted. The pattern of major exchange failures coinciding with bear market bottoms comes to mind. Time to audit other exchange solvency.

BitMartBMXexchange closureliquidity crisis
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Upbit EUL KRW Listing: Pre-launch Outflow Suspected

Upbit listed Euler (EUL) on its KRW market, but the room reaction is 'hasn't that already mooned?' The token doubled in the 3 days before listing, sparking talk of an 'early-buyer chart.' Inflow tracking suggests capital accumulation was underway. Listing over the weekend raises outflow concerns. Market cap sits around $60M, almost equal to FDV.

Most gains were extracted before listing already. Prepare for post-listing selling pressure and rolling.

$EULEulerUpbitlisting outflow
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Shiba Inu 36% Surge: Memecoin Cycle Revival Hopes

Rooms are buzzing with the idea that the memecoin cycle is turning again. Shiba Inu surged 36%, prompting CoinDesk to headline 'Mystery Rally Sparked by Korean Traders,' while 'why is Shiba pumping again' threads popped up across multiple rooms simultaneously. Some joke it's Bok Nal luck. Old meme tokens like DOGE, PEPE, BONK, and CashCat are also showing unusual moves.

Simultaneous chatter across Korean communities could itself be a top signal. Overlap of summer lows-to-fall cycle pivot hopes and momentum trading.

$SHIBShiba InuDOGEPEPEBONKcoindesk.com
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SK Hynix and Semiconductors in AI Infrastructure: Stock and Crypto Attention

SK Hynix is hot across both stock and crypto rooms. The National Pension Fund returned to net buying in July and accumulated 425.8B KRW in SK Hynix, sparking 'is this a buy opportunity' posts across rooms. Jensen Huang visited Korea to seal a $500B AI partnership with SK Group, while Samsung locked a $200B memory and foundry MOU with Broadcom. Projections add that Hynix's 2Q operating profit exceeded 6.4T KRW, beating TSMC for three consecutive quarters.

Signal of real institutional capital in motion. Memory and semiconductor bottlenecks are becoming actual constraints in the AI infrastructure race, drawing both equity and crypto investors to related stocks and ETFs.

SK HynixSamsung ElectronicsNational Pension FundNVIDIAHBM4bloomberg.com

ALSO MOVING / elsewhere

Trump Halts Iran Strikes: Middle East De-escalation

Geopolitical risk is unwinding. Trump ordered a halt to Iran strikes after 13 consecutive approvals, starting Friday. The Pentagon's assessment of dangerously depleted Middle East air defense inventory reportedly weighed on the decision. Oman is mediating a resumption of Strait of Hormuz traffic. Many read this as a geopolitical risk relief signal, a foundational condition for risky asset recovery.

Upbit USDT Zero-Fee Event: Trading Volume Pressure Signal

Upbit launched a zero-fee USDT trading event from July 26 to Aug 2, and word is Binance is considering the same move. Rooms see this as a signal that spot volume has dried up. Exchange fee wars are reigniting. upbit.com

Bitcoin Mining Energy Surge: ESG and Regulatory Risk

Bitcoin mining power consumption came up in one room. Mining energy use jumped from 138 TWh in June 2024 to projected 190 TWh in Dec 2025, a 38% increase. While low-carbon share sits at 59.4%, emissions are climbing 20% to reach 48M tons CO2e. Regulatory scrutiny escalation concerns and renewable energy infrastructure investment opportunities are both in play.

HOW IT WORKS / how it works

01Collect

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02Analyze

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