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According to News1, as of Sept. 27, Samsung Electronics completed 85.95% of its planned share buyback, acquiring 45.8 million shares valued at approximately 40 trillion won, with the remaining 7.49 million shares expected to be purchased within about four trading days. SK Hynix advanced to 66.27% completion, acquiring 15.95 million shares out of its planned 24.07 million. During the buyback period from Aug. 20 to Sept. 23, foreign investors and retail traders sold net 42.6 trillion won from the

According to the Korea Exchange, KONEX's average daily trading volume from the beginning of 2026 through September 23 hit a record low of 1.1 billion won since the market launched in 2015. The volume has declined steadily from 7.4 billion won in 2021, dropping to 2.2 billion won in 2022, 2.4 billion in 2023, 1.9 billion in 2024, and 1.6 billion in 2025. The exchange introduced a new policy on September 23 allowing delisting companies that meet certain requirements to transfer-list on KONEX, aimi

According to data from Korea Exchange, trading volume for single-stock leveraged and inverse ETFs dropped 92% in the month following tightening of margin requirements in late July. The 16 products tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix saw average daily trading volume fall from 12.25 trillion Korean won to 990 billion won. South Korea's financial regulators raised the minimum deposit requirement for single-stock leveraged and inverse products from 10 million Korean won to 30 million Korean wo

According to CNA, Singapore's Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan proposed a United Nations framework convention on AI safeguards on September 27 at the UN General Assembly. Balakrishnan cited risks from autonomous systems, AI-enabled weapons of mass destruction, and broader economic and social disruption as reasons for establishing common international rules. The proposal suggests beginning with scientific cooperation, shared testing and evaluation methods, and cross-border reporting o

Fiat-pegged stablecoins have experienced significant price deviations on Korean virtual asset exchanges in recent days. Japanese yen-backed JPYC reached four times its peg price following listing, while euro-backed EURC soared over 400% on Bithumb in a single day. U.S. dollar stablecoin PYUSD also showed notable premiums. Analysts attribute these swings to insufficient initial liquidity combined with concentrated buying pressure, not issues with issuers' reserve assets.

According to ChainCatcher, fiat-pegged stablecoins including JPYC, EURC, and PYUSD have experienced significant price deviations on South Korean exchanges recently. JPYC surged to 4 times its reference price following its listing, while EURC rallied over 400% in a single day on Bithumb. The volatility is attributed to limited initial liquidity combined with concentrated buying pressure at launch, not reserve-related issues. Industry participants have called for introducing initial liquidity safe

According to Yonhapinfomax, the U.S. dollar strengthened this week as the dollar index climbed to 101.037 (up 0.82% week-over-week), with U.S. 10-year Treasury yields surging past 5.10% for the first time in weeks. The index's weekly close above 101 marks the highest level since late July. Upcoming U.S. September non-farm payrolls data (October 2) is expected to show job additions of 90,000–100,000 with unemployment stable at 4.1%, likely reinforcing expectations for back-to-back Federal Reserve

According to Yonhapinfomax, President Lee Jae-myung completed a five-day-seven-night visit to the United States and Mexico on September 26 (local time). During the trip, Lee attended the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, held bilateral talks with U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, and discussed key economic and security issues including defense cooperation and trade agreements. Lee also hosted an investment summit in New York and attended business forums in

According to U.S. Department of Justice documents released on September 27, Jeffrey Epstein discussed Bitcoin's characteristics and a government-managed digital currency structure in a January 31, 2013 email to cryptographer Whitfield Diffie. Epstein evaluated Bitcoin as having "interesting elements" while proposing a digital currency system where governments hold transaction records and collect taxes directly. His proposed structure included assigning serial numbers to all currency units, maint

According to a recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Ohio and Tennessee can regulate Kalshi's sports betting contracts under state gambling laws. The court determined that Kalshi failed to prove the contracts qualify as swaps under U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission jurisdiction. This decision aligns with the Ninth Circuit's conclusion last month but conflicts with the Third Circuit's April ruling allowing Kalshi to operate in New Jersey, creating disagreement

According to Odaily, THORChain generated $381,700 in daily revenue on September 25, marking its highest level since April 25. The protocol also recorded $211 million in swap volume on the same day, the second-highest since late April.

According to Yonhap Infomax, U.S. Treasury yields surged for the week ending September 25, with the 10-year yield climbing to 5.164%, marking a 16.70 basis point increase from the prior week. The 2-year yield rose to 4.856%, extending a six-week uptrend, while 30-year yields hit 5.495%, with intraweek peaks exceeding 5.20% and 5.50% respectively, reaching their highest levels since 2007 and 2004. Despite elevated rates, U.S. equity markets showed resilience, with the Nasdaq reaching record highs

According to DiInformation, Meta's Muse AI agent reached the number-one position in North American app store rankings for free applications within two weeks of its September 27 launch. However, security researchers have discovered a vulnerability that could allow hackers to access users' personal data stored in dedicated cloud virtual machines. The flaw was identified through Meta's bug bounty program. If a user asks Muse to summarize or organize content from a malicious website, the agent could

According to the President's website, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a presidential decree on Sept 27 dismissing Defense Minister Kossanov from his position.

According to research by Trivariate Research founder Adam Parker reported by MarketWatch, only 23.2% of S&P 500 components outperformed the index over a 10-year holding period. Even shortening the holding period to three years, approximately 27% of stocks beat the broader market. Parker attributes the concentration of outperformance to the rising influence of large-cap technology stocks and AI leaders like Nvidia in the index, making it increasingly difficult for individual stock pickers to matc

According to Barron's, Microsoft (MSFT) stock hit $516.17 on Friday, Sept. 25, marking its highest close since November 2025 and rising 3.66% to become the best performer among Dow components. The stock has climbed 32% since the company reported earnings in late July. Analysts attribute the gains to Microsoft's strategy of not binding enterprise clients to a single AI model provider. D.A. Davidson analyst Gil Luria noted that Microsoft is positioning its software as a "coordination layer," enabl

According to Cardano Foundation, FC Barcelona launched Barça Fan Lab on September 25, a blockchain-based platform built on Cardano and developed with support from Andamio and funding from Cardano's Catalyst Fund 13. The platform integrates BarçaID digital identity with a Cardano-based wallet, enabling fans to earn and hold verifiable credentials including access tokens and educational badges without requiring advanced cryptocurrency knowledge. Barça Fan Lab features four educational modules cove

According to the U.S. State Department, on Wednesday, September 23, the U.S. announced a $7 billion loan through the U.S. Export-Import Bank to support Argentina's energy, mining, and infrastructure projects through 2027. The funding will help Argentina purchase American equipment and hire U.S. companies to expand railways, pipelines, ports, and power grids. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Argentina's Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno stated the financing aims to connect Argent

According to BlockBeats, key U.S. economic data will dominate next week, highlighted by the September non-farm payrolls report on Friday (Sept 29, 20:30 UTC+8), which measures employment, unemployment rate, and average hourly earnings. Preceding it on Wednesday are ADP employment figures and August core PCE inflation data, both critical ahead of the Federal Reserve's October policy meeting. Micron (MU.O) will report earnings Wednesday after hours, while Nike (NKE.N) follows Thursday with its lat

According to ChainCatcher citing Coinglass data, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index currently stands at 69, down 6 points from yesterday. The 7-day average is 72, while the 30-day average is 66.