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Lotte Insurance is targeting late September to launch a public auction process, with JKL Partners coordinating disclosure timing with Korea's Financial Supervisory Service. The sale is expected to fetch approximately 1 trillion won, with Samsung Accounting KPMG serving as the lead advisor. Separately, Haitae HTB, a beverage subsidiary of LG Household & Health Care, is likely to enter competitive bidding by month-end. Mega MGC (operator of Mega Coffee) and private equity firm Godo Partners have b

According to IBK Securities analyst Lee Seung-hun, the firm cut Kakao's target price by 27% to 53,000 Korean won from 73,000 won on September 19, citing initial uncertainties from the company's planned spin-off separating its KakaoTalk and AI businesses from subsidiaries and investments. Multiple South Korean brokerages followed suit, including Kiwoom Securities (cutting from 110,000 to 70,000 won) and Meritz Securities (from 52,000 to 37,000 won). IBK maintained a Buy rating, though Samsung Sec

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max officially launched on Friday (September 19) following last week's unveiling. Evercore ISI analyst Amit Daryanani raised Apple's price target from $365 to $380, implying roughly 13% upside from Thursday's closing price of $337. The upgrade was based on a survey of approximately 4,000 consumers showing upgrade demand may exceed expectations, suggesting a strong upgrade cycle ahead.

According to reports, on Saturday, September 19, Denmark and Greenland asserted that any agreement with the United States will not compromise Greenland's sovereignty. The three nations reached a deal Friday evening under which the U.S. will expand its military presence in Greenland while prohibiting American adversaries from establishing bases on the Arctic island. Greenland's Prime Minister stated that the agreement recognizes the kingdom's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the Greenlandi

According to ChainCatcher, the FSN × GWDC 2026 Innovation Forum will be held on September 29, 2026, at AT CENTER in Seoul, focusing on tokenized equities, Web3, and AI leadership topics. HotShort, a Southeast Asian short-form content asset platform, serves as co-organizer and will showcase short-form content RWA and blockchain-based revenue sharing mechanisms. The Seoul event will feature speakers including Justin Sun, Microsoft, Bithumb, and Animoca Brands. HotShort co-founder Answer will prese

According to F&Guide on September 17, 37 commodity funds recorded total assets of 5.86 trillion won, with inflows of 1.24 trillion won over the past month and 628 billion won in the past week alone. The net asset value of these funds reached 6.67 trillion won, approximately 13.9% above their book value. The TR/CC CRB commodity index rose 7.23% in one month and 17.51% over three months, reaching levels not seen since 2008. Crude oil prices exceeded $100 per barrel amid Middle East tensions affect

According to ChainCatcher, analyst tedpillows stated that Bitcoin needs to break through $83,000 to confirm that the bottom has been formed. Tedpillows also noted that Bitcoin is expected to ultimately close above the 50-week moving average.

According to Glassnode, Bitcoin's 7-day moving average SOPR (Spent Output Profit Ratio) recently crossed above the 1.0 breakeven level, indicating most tokens sold on-chain are in profit. The metric shows buy pressure is absorbing selling pressure without immediate price pullback, a typical bull market characteristic. Sustained levels above 1.0 suggest robust demand, while a dip below 1.0 would indicate weakening support.

According to materials reviewed by the Financial Times, OpenAI projects to burn through $278 billion in negative free cash flow from 2026 to 2030 as it invests heavily to expand access to computing capacity. The company forecasts revenue will grow tenfold during this period, rising from $36 billion this year to $3.5 billion by end of 2030. OpenAI also plans to invest approximately $856 billion in computing capacity and infrastructure through 2030, which the company identifies as its largest sing

According to ChainCatcher, MultiversX is investigating a potential issue detected on its mainnet today. The team's priority remains protecting users and ensuring the network operates safely and reliably. MultiversX stated it will provide further updates within the next 12 hours or once clear conclusions are available.

On September 18, the White House announced that Trump signed the Lindsay Graham Sanctions Against Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which expands statutory sanctions, tariffs, and restrictions on Russia while extending existing sanctions against Iran. According to NewsNation, Trump stated he is weighing further military action against Tehran and indicated the war with Iran will "end soon." Trump also announced the U.S. has reached a security agreement with Denmark on Greenland, ensuring American secu

According to ChainCatcher, Singapore-based payment company Dtcpay has completed a $25 million Series A funding round led by Vertex Ventures, with Japan's SBI Group joining as a strategic investor. The funding aims to advance stablecoin payment applications.

According to Bitfinex, the platform recently introduced a mechanism allowing private contracts to settle off-chain using Bitcoin. The innovation ties commitments to Bitcoin through transaction IDs and cryptographic proofs, making off-chain transactions appear as standard transactions while enhancing privacy. This development could increase Bitcoin's utility in derivatives markets and potentially attract institutional investors seeking transaction efficiency.

According to reports, Qianjue Robotics, a Shanghai-based tactile perception robotics company, completed consecutive strategic funding rounds today (September 19). The company previously announced billion-yuan level funding, with investors including industry players and financial institutions such as Hillhouse Innovation, Yuanhe Origin, and Lidar Motors. Proceeds will focus on product upgrades, business expansion, and commercialization, accelerating high-precision vision-touch sensor iteration an

According to Tansim News Agency via Al Jazeera, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Pakistan's Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar held a phone call on September 19 to discuss shared concerns and the latest regional developments.

In the past 60 minutes, ONE surged 10.70% to reach $0.002608. The token's 24-hour trading volume reached $31.5 million, with a notable 37.55% increase over the same period. Intraday trading ranged between $0.002231 and $0.002826.

According to its official announcement, NEAR Protocol recently launched Top Level Accounts, allowing users greater flexibility by removing the requirement for accounts to end in .near. The new feature also enables users to set up to five recovery methods, enhancing account security and preventing loss of access due to forgotten login credentials.

According to Fidelity's Global Macro Director Jurrien Timmer, as reported by ChainCatcher, Bitcoin has signaled the start of a new four-year bull cycle after consolidating near the $60K support level for roughly a year—a duration matching a typical Bitcoin bear market cycle. Timmer cited Bitcoin-to-gold Z-score shifting from -100% to positive territory as a historical confirmation of market bottoms.

According to NEAR Protocol's official announcement, NEAR Protocol launched confidential inference capability via its AI Cloud, now live on SayGm's confidential tier. The integration operates within Intel TDX enclaves, providing high-level security for enterprise data processing without revealing sensitive information. This innovation enhances privacy for enterprise applications seeking robust tools for secure data handling.