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According to investment banking sources, KB Securities successfully issued a $300 million Reg S euro bond overnight on August 19, marking its first public dollar debt offering since 2021. The three-year fixed-rate tranche was priced at 85 basis points over comparable U.S. Treasury rates, down from initial guidance of 115bp, after the roadshow accumulated approximately $2.2 billion in orders. The improved pricing reflected strength in broader credit markets following the U.S. Treasury's expanded

According to reports, President Trump met with approximately 20 cryptocurrency industry executives, including Coinbase and Robinhood CEOs, as well as SEC and CFTC leadership at the White House on August 20 to push for passage of the Clarity Act. The legislation has been delayed in the Senate over disagreements regarding ethics provisions that limit government officials' interests in digital assets. Trump also directed the industry to collaborate with regulators on advancing the cryptocurrency se

According to Financial News citing data from Yonhap Infomax, single-stock leveraged ETF trading volume reached 1.0574 trillion Korean won on August 20, up 35.2% from 781.6 billion won the previous day, marking a return above the 1 trillion won threshold. Samsung Electronics surged 9.49% while SK Hynix climbed 12.73%, with their respective 2x leveraged products gaining 16-17% and 23-25%. Retail investors took profit-taking positions, selling 936 billion won worth of SK Hynix and Samsung leveraged

According to Bloomberg, CFTC Chair Michael Selig stated on August 21 that the crypto industry will receive market structure rules even if Congress fails to pass the CLARITY Act. Selig said the CFTC is evaluating multiple crypto rules and has significant authority to act under existing regulations, including exploring a new type of CFTC-regulated platform called "crypto asset markets." While legislation is "the most reliable way to lock in crypto market structure," Selig stated: "If we must use e

According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent on August 21, the Treasury plans to expand its Treasury buyback program beyond $4 billion starting in September to improve market liquidity amid lower trading volumes. Bessent stated the department has "a large toolkit" of policy options and plans to launch new fiscal consolidation measures, with the possibility of partnering with the Federal Reserve to address market pressures. Bessent indicated plans to work with the White House Office of Management

According to Jin10, Iranian officials announced plans on August 21 to target key petroleum export routes in the Persian Gulf, including Saudi Arabia's Yanbu pipeline and the UAE's Fujairah port, ahead of the U.S. midterm elections in November. The two facilities collectively process approximately 5.5 million barrels daily. Iranian officials stated the goal is to drive up American gasoline prices and undermine support for Trump's political party. The moves could also target the "shadow fleet" cur

According to Decrypt, on August 21, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted 17 Iranian hackers affiliated with the Mabna Institute for a years-long cyber campaign, including a 2017 breach of HBO where they stole data and demanded $6 million in Bitcoin ransom. The group is accused of conducting attacks on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, targeting hundreds of universities, enterprises, and government agencies globally. The hackers stole at least 31.5TB of academic data and inte

According to Check Point Research, hackers compromised nearly 2,000 WordPress websites starting in mid-May, distributing malware, stealing cryptocurrency wallet files, and deploying ransomware through fake CAPTCHA prompts. By July 24, the campaign dubbed StopAndProtect affected over 6,000 independent IP addresses, with 1,852 in the United States, 630 in Russia, and 630 in India. Researchers collected over 31,000 screenshots and more than 700 data archives containing passwords and crypto wallet f

According to BlockBeats, the U.S. stock market closed lower on Thursday, August 21, with the Dow Jones down 1.3%, S&P 500 down 0.86%, and Nasdaq down 1%. Cryptocurrency-related stocks rallied, with Microstrategy (MSTR) up 7.81%, Coinbase (COIN) up 7.58%, Bit Digital (BMNR) up 6.62%, Circle (CRCL) up 6.42%, Sphere 3D (SBET) up 7.20%, and Purrbox (PURR) up 7.35%.

According to CNBC, JPMorgan initiated coverage of UMB Financial (NASDAQ:UMBF) on August 20 (U.S. time) with an Overweight rating and a $180 price target for December 2027. Analyst Anthony Elian highlighted the Kansas City-based regional bank's strong diversification of non-interest revenue, with fee income representing approximately 30% of total revenue, significantly above the 20% median among comparable peers. Elian noted that UMB Financial has reduced reliance on traditional interest income w

According to BlockBeats, on August 21, Anthropic is targeting an IPO size that would match or exceed SpaceX's record $862 billion raise (from the original $750 billion funding through the exercise of greenshoe options). The AI company is preparing to potentially submit a large-scale IPO application as early as the end of this month, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Japan's unadjusted consumer price index (CPI) increased 0.4% month-on-month in July, up from 0% in June.

According to Wall Street firms, Marvell Technologies (MRVL) stock jumped 6% on Thursday (August 20) ahead of the chipmaker's earnings report on August 27, driven by a $12.2 billion custom silicon partnership with Google. BMO Capital initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and $250 price target, while UBS raised its target to $310 (25% upside from Thursday's close) and Roth Capital set a $350 target, both citing improved investment thesis post-Google deal. Marvell is projected to report $2.7

According to overseas brokers, the dollar-won 1-month NDF closed at 1,394.20 KRW overnight on August 21, up 1.95 KRW from Seoul's previous close at 1,392.60 KRW. The offshore currency strengthened after U.S. long-term Treasury yields reversed earlier declines, with the 10-year yield bouncing back to around 4.70% as the market retraced gains following the U.S. Treasury's expanded buyback announcement. The U.S. dollar also recovered intraday losses against other currencies, while the yen weakened,

Japan's national consumer price index (CPI) for July increased 2% year-over-year, exceeding economist expectations of 1.90% and marking a rise from 1.60% in the prior month.

Japan's core consumer price index (CPI) excluding fresh food and energy rose 1.9% year-over-year in July, matching market expectations. The reading, up from 1.7% in June, held steady at the forecast level.

Japan's consumer price index rose 1.9% year-over-year in July, matching market expectations and climbing from 1.6% in June.

Japan's July core CPI rose 1.8% year-over-year, matching expectations and up 0.2 percentage points from June's 1.6%.

According to Kiwoom Securities report on August 21, profit momentum in South Korea's Kospi index shifted beyond semiconductors to other sectors following the second quarter earnings season. Kospi operating profit forecasts were raised to 986 trillion won, up 5.2% from 937 trillion won at the beginning of July, with 61.8% of listed companies beating consensus estimates compared to 55.6% in Q1. Transport, IT hardware, construction, and machinery sectors saw the largest improvements in Q3 earnings

According to KOMIS, copper spot prices on the London Metal Exchange reached a record high of $14,850 per ton on August 17, before retreating to $14,180/ton over the following two days as major commodity traders, including Trafigura, released substantial volumes. Available inventory increased from 103,075 tons on August 17 to 123,100 tons following the deliveries, marking the largest gain since April and easing the prior supply squeeze. Despite the near-term pullback, analysts at Daishin Securiti