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According to Korean Investment & Securities, investors with over 1 billion KRW in assets net purchased 368.2 billion KRW of Samsung Electronics preferred shares during the week of August 21-27, driven by expectations of the company's 30 trillion KRW special dividend announced on August 21. SK Hynix ranked second with 120.2 billion KRW in net purchases, following its announcement of major shareholder return plans. The renewed interest in semiconductor stocks reflects optimism on chip market funda

According to DefiLlama data, Pons generated $630,000 in revenue over the past 24 hours, with cumulative revenue now totaling $8.24 million.

According to Edaily, nuclear-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in South Korea led weekly gains among domestic stock funds this week. The rally was driven by reports that the U.S. proposed South Korea invest in Westinghouse Electric's stake, which could ease longstanding intellectual property disputes that have hindered Korean nuclear companies' export prospects.

According to the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), the organization representing roughly 5,000 U.S. community banks recently opposed stablecoin reward provisions in the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY), citing concerns over potential deposit flight. ICBA warned that stablecoins could trigger a $1.3 trillion departure from the banking system, potentially reducing local lending by $850 billion. The organization's stance has already swayed at least two Republican senators,

Bitcoin fell below $78,000 today, recording a daily gain of 0.18%.

Ripple donated $300,000 on Aug. 28 to World Central Kitchen and Mercy Corps for emergency relief in Nepal and Tibet following devastating floods, according to Bitcoin.com News. The funding will support emergency meal distribution and water and sanitation assistance. More than 17,000 children in Nepal require urgent humanitarian aid after an ice-rock avalanche from a Himalayan glacier triggered destructive flooding that swept through multiple districts.

According to Kenneth Rogoff, Harvard economist and former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, the Iran war represents only a "minor shock," while larger geopolitical crises such as a Taiwan conflict could trigger a significant U.S. debt crisis, he stated Friday at the Jackson Hole Global Central Bank Conference. Rogoff warned that the Federal Reserve and U.S. government have increasingly limited policy tools to respond to major shocks, as U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion

According to Jim Cramer, host of CNBC's Investing Club, Nvidia posted record fiscal Q2 2027 revenue of $96.2 billion, up 106% year-over-year, in late August 2026. However, analysts raised concerns over the chipmaker's mounting financial commitments, estimated at $80 billion to $200 billion in peak liabilities through 2028. Nvidia's gross debt reached $33.5 billion following a $25 billion debt issuance in June 2026. The company also carries customer financing structures and guarantees tied to maj

According to TASS, Russia's largest bank Sberbank plans to accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether as collateral for loans to corporate clients, contingent on regulatory approval from the Bank of Russia. The bank already tested the model with mining firm AO Intelion Data and is preparing to expand its crypto offerings as Russian regulations on digital assets take effect. Sberbank will initially offer Bitcoin-backed loans, with Ethereum and Tether eligible once authorized for public circulation.

Cursor CEO Michael Truell revealed on August 29, 2026 that OpenAI models power roughly 5% of the platform's total user traffic, one day after OpenAI announced it was terminating their model-supply contract. OpenAI's decision to cut off Cursor stems from SpaceX's acquisition of Anysphere, Cursor's parent company, in a $60 billion all-stock deal that closed on August 14. The termination takes effect on November 12, 2026. Cursor already supports models from Anthropic, Google, and xAI, meaning 95% o

According to Coinglass data on August 30, the liquidation strength of short positions on major CEX could reach $619 million if Bitcoin breaks through $80,000. Conversely, long position liquidations could hit $661 million if BTC falls below $76,000.

According to Jin10 Data, on Aug 30, South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung nominated a new cabinet including multiple ministers and senior officials. Lee Hyung-il, current deputy minister of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, was nominated as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance; Kim Sung-won, ruling Democratic Party member, was nominated as Justice Minister; Kang Shin-chul, former deputy commander of the Korea-U.S. Combined Command, was nominated as Defense Minister; and H

On August 29, U.S. stocks declined after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated the central bank's 2% inflation target at the Jackson Hole Global Central Banking Conference. Warsh stated that if inflation does not clearly decline to the target, the Fed still has "more work to do," prompting traders to increase bets on a September rate hike. The S&P 500 fell 0.25% to 7,711.76, the Nasdaq dropped 0.52% to 26,402.42, and the Dow Jones industrial average declined 0.02% to 53,559.99. Technology

According to Korea Exchange data released on Aug 30, South Korean benchmark interest rates rose to 3% this month, marking the first time in 1 year 9 months. The rate hike triggered divergent performance across the financial sector: the KRX Bank Index surged 7.90% over the past week (Aug 21-28), and the KRX Insurance Index climbed 5.89%, while the KRX Securities Index fell 0.08% during the same period. Banks and insurers benefit from rising rates through improved net interest margins and higher b

According to financial industry filings on August 30, KB Asset Management will launch the 'RISE Global AI NAND Memory Semiconductor' ETF on September 1, focusing on NAND flash and storage memory investments. The fund allocates 70 percent across four core NAND firms—Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, SanDisk, and Kioxia—with the remaining 30 percent in Micron and NAND-related equipment and infrastructure companies. This ETF reflects a shift in AI semiconductor investment from GPU and HBM toward stora

According to Yonhap News on August 30, South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Huh-jung canceled his scheduled trip to the U.S. for G20 financial and central bank leaders' meetings. Koo had arrived at Incheon International Airport but returned to the country instead of departing for Asheville, North Carolina, where the G20 meetings were to take place. His bilateral talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent and other key officials have also been canceled.

According to BlockBeats, Robinhood chain token issuance platform Pons announced on August 30 that it has distributed $20.93 million cumulatively to token creators over the past 47 days.

According to Korean Exchange data, the KOSPI index fell 124.07 points (1.79%) last week ending August 28, closing at 6,788.88. The market focus this week (August 31–September 4) is on whether the index can recover to the 7,000 level amid growing external uncertainties.

According to Coinglass data, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index stands at 68 today, up 1 point from yesterday. The 7-day average is 69, while the 30-day average is 44.

According to Korea Securities Depository, South Korean retail investors net purchased $7.04 billion in U.S. stocks from July 1 to August 27, equivalent to approximately 9.71 trillion won. This surpassed the 8.75 trillion won net purchases on the domestic KOSPI market during the same period and represented roughly 70% of the full first-half 2026 net buying volume of 9.87 billion dollars. Semiconductor-related exchange-traded funds dominated the purchases. The Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X