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According to sources cited by Jin10, major global banks including Bank of America, Citi, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan have significantly reduced leveraged financing costs for SK Hynix Korean stock exposure in recent weeks. Pricing for swap contracts has fallen to SOFR plus 150 to 300 basis points, down from over SOFR plus 1,000 basis points quoted in mid-June, as banks ease restrictions on new positions after earlier concerns over portfolio concentration.

According to Media Pen, Bitcoin broke through 95 million won and Ethereum recovered above 3 million won recently, boosted by expectations surrounding the U.S. crypto market structure bill. The price movements mark a recovery for the two largest cryptocurrencies following an extended period of weakness.

According to KRX data, on August 20, South Korea's domestic gold prices rose to 201,100 won per gram, up 5,520 won (2.82%) from the previous day, as international gold prices surged overnight. The sharp decline in the won-dollar exchange rate is causing different gold ETF returns based on whether products include currency hedging.

According to Jin10 data, as of Aug 20, 2026 at 10:30 AM, gold bar prices rose across major banks and brands, with A-Yi Gold Store up 44 yuan per gram from the previous day. Multiple brands including Zhou Shengsheng and Lao Fengxiang also posted gains.

According to ChainCatcher, on August 20 at the 2026 World Robot Conference, Unitree founder Wang Xingxing stated that achieving embodied AI's ChatGPT moment would ideally take 2-3 years, or realistically 5-10 years. The milestone is defined as robots successfully completing approximately 80% of tasks in 80% of unfamiliar scenarios via voice or text commands. Wang noted the company has deployed robots in automotive factories and internal testing facilities, but current efficiency and versatility

According to Samsung Securities' H1 2026 results, the company posted record revenue for the period, but its Sales & Trading (S&T) division turned to losses, becoming the only major business unit in red. Meanwhile, competitors in the S&T space maintained growth momentum during the same period, widening the performance gap.

According to Shanghai Steel Union, MMLC battery-grade lithium carbonate fell 500 yuan per ton to 150,950 yuan/ton in early trading today (August 20), down from the previous day's 4:30 PM close.

According to The Fact on August 20, South Korea's National Tax Service has not finalized tax treatment for staking, lending, and airdrop transactions ahead of crypto asset taxation implementation set for January 2027. The tax framework, delayed three times previously, remains under review with just over four months remaining before implementation. The NTS confirmed it is still examining how to classify income from these transaction types, acknowledging the complexity of applying existing tax law

According to sources, Nvidia is in discussions about investing in Mercor, with the funding round valuing the AI startup at $20 billion. General Catalyst, an existing investor, is reportedly leading the round. The amount of Nvidia's proposed investment and the total funding amount have not been disclosed.

According to Yonhapnews, BitGo Korea completed registration as a virtual asset service provider (VASP) with South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) on August 18, becoming the first foreign cryptocurrency firm to directly obtain the license in South Korea. The BitGo subsidiary, established in 2024, opted to directly meet regulatory requirements rather than acquire an existing VASP entity. BitGo Korea will subsequently provide virtual asset custody and transfer services, targeting financia

According to Odaily, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev urged President Trump this morning at a White House crypto conference to relax regulations on tokenization. Tenev stated that Robinhood is expanding U.S. asset ownership through tokenization to users across 120+ countries, yet American investors are being left behind. He emphasized that innovation and investor protection are not conflicting goals, and called for U.S. regulators to expand access to capital markets and ensure America leads in this emer

CFTC Chair Michael Selig said today at a White House crypto meeting that the agency's Innovation Advisory Committee will hold its inaugural meeting tomorrow, where it will share additional details on the regulatory pathway going forward. The pathway is designed to provide greater certainty for innovators and build market confidence over the coming decades. "Innovation requires regulatory clarity. Clear rules create confidence, confidence attracts investment, investment creates jobs, strengthens

According to Odaily, Samsung Electronics stock surged nearly 9% today. Market reports indicate the company plans to announce a 100 trillion won shareholder return package.

According to The Kobeissi Letter, the S&P 500 has risen 141% since the end of 2019. If this pace continues through the end of the decade, the index would post a cumulative gain of approximately 277%, marking the second-best 10-year return in recorded history, behind only the 316% gain during the 1989–1999 internet bubble period and outpacing the 257% gain during the 1949–1959 postwar boom.

According to South Korea's Fair Trade Commission, 15 government bond dealers engaged in collusive bidding practices and information-sharing collusion between January 2020 and June 2023. The combined transaction scale reached approximately 76.2 trillion Korean won. The FTC disclosed during a background briefing two weeks ago that maximum fines under a 20% penalty rate could reach 15 trillion won. The FTC's plenary session, where final penalties will be determined, is expected to convene in early

According to ChainCatcher, Honeypot Finance has completed its acquisition of Play402, a decentralized lottery protocol. Play402 operates on a low-cost entry model, offering users 100 tokens and one pool lottery ticket for 1 USDC, with on-chain verifiable mechanisms. The acquisition expands Honeypot Finance's product ecosystem beyond liquidity, trading, and token issuance infrastructure, adding programmable rewards and interactive on-chain applications. Integration details will be announced separ

According to BlockBeats, on August 20, U.S. investment-grade corporate bond issuance is accelerating, driven by expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure investments. Tech giants including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle are increasing debt financing to fund data centers, advanced chips, and AI services. Market participants expect a significant surge in issuance after Labor Day in September, potentially reaching $200 billion. Year-to-date investment-grade corporate bond issuan

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold traded at 970.5 yuan per gram on August 20 morning, down 0.74 yuan compared to the international gold price of 971.24 yuan per gram.

According to on-chain analyst Ai 姨, tracked via ChainCatcher, two addresses accumulated Ethereum during the recent rally. Address 0x226...6f0C withdrew 6,704 ETH ($14 million; $2,087.2 average) from Binance 7 hours ago. Address 0x2f1...840c added 1,910.05 ETH ($431,400; $2,259.08 average) on-chain in the past 2 hours. Combined, the two addresses deployed over $18.31 million into ETH.

According to ASIC, in fiscal 2026, Australia's securities watchdog shut down over 3,100 crypto investment scam platforms, up approximately 30% from the prior fiscal year. The regulator revealed that fraud rings are systematically exploiting generative AI technology, using deepfake videos impersonating Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and financial commentators to endorse fake trading bots, coupled with fake media websites and AI-generated testimonials. Losses from impersonating high-pr