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According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service, from 2021 through July 2026, 617 disclosure obligation violations were recorded across 436 companies, with unlisted firms accounting for 325 cases (74.5%) compared to only 8 (1.8%) and 90 (20.6%) from KOSPI and KOSDAQ-listed companies respectively. The regulator faces significant delays in enforcement; the average period from violation detection to sanction reached 4 years and 11 months as of 2026. Additionally, repeated violators face mi

According to ChainCatcher, the U.S. House Financial Services Committee passed the modified H.R. 8957 American Reserves Modernization Act today with a 28-21 vote, establishing a federal strategic bitcoin and digital asset reserve program. The bill mandates that legally held federal bitcoin be retained for at least 20 years from enactment, during which it cannot be sold, exchanged, auctioned, pledged, or otherwise disposed. The Treasury Department must establish the reserve within 180 days of the

According to PancakeSwap, bStocks Finance saw increased trading activity in tokenized assets over the weekend while traditional markets were closed. Popular tokenized pairs including QQQB-USDT and SPYB-USDT trended on the platform, reflecting growing interest among traders in this alternative trading space.

According to Odaily 星球日报, Kalshi's crypto business head IcoBeast.eth clarified on X that Artemis charts display prediction market trading volumes, not perpetual contract volumes. The platform does not offer rebates for crypto prediction markets, and its contract count and notional value calculations align with other prediction market standards. On claims that Kalshi selects clearing members as market makers, IcoBeast.eth denied this, stating any CFTC-regulated exchange can accept qualifying inst

According to Odaily, Kalshi's crypto business head IcoBeast.eth addressed trading volume concerns on X, clarifying that Artemis charts display prediction market volume share, not perpetual contract volumes. The exchange does not offer rebates for crypto prediction markets and calculates contract counts and notional values consistent with other prediction market operators. Regarding claims that Kalshi selects market makers as self-clearing members, IcoBeast.eth denied this, stating any institutio

According to Guru Club, lithium carbonate futures main contract surged 4% on September 21, with the spot price reaching 133,600 yuan per ton.

According to Reuters and the Wall Street Journal on September 20, the U.S. government is preparing sanctions against the International Criminal Court. Multiple officials told WSJ the decision could be finalized as early as within one week, though the exact announcement date remains undetermined.

According to ChainCatcher, Fox has disclosed the list of nine U.S. executives attending a China-U.S. state dinner scheduled for Thursday at the White House. The attendees include Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Google parent Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell, Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook, Citigroup Chair Jane Fraser, and Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon.

According to the Bank of Korea's September 21 release of the 2024 Input-Output Tables, exports' share in South Korea's total demand increased to 16.1% in 2024 from 14.7% in 2023. The share in final demand rose to 31.8% from 29.4%, driven primarily by strong growth in computer, electronic, and optical equipment exports, particularly semiconductors.

According to Yonhap Infomax, on September 21 morning as of 10:01 a.m. KST, E-mini S&P 500 futures rose 0.34% to 7,739.00, while E-mini Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.58% to 30,090.00. The gains were driven by strength in U.S. semiconductor stocks, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surging 2.78% on Friday. However, gains remain constrained by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, where Houthi militants backed by Iran attacked Saudi Arabia with missiles and drones on September 19. Interna

According to The Motley Fool, SanDisk and three other major U.S. companies—Dell Technologies, Palo Alto Networks, and Arista Networks—will join the S&P 100 index on Monday, Sept. 21. Simultaneously, Nike, Colgate-Palmolive, Simon Property Group, and Honeywell Aerospace will be removed from the index. SanDisk's stock has surged over 600% this year, with the company now valued at approximately $260 billion—more than four times Nike's $54 billion market cap. The company's recent performance has bee

According to Financial Times on September 20, Saudi Arabia withdrew from mBridge, a digital payment platform led by China, last May. The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) stated the withdrawal was a planned decision following the successful completion of the platform's proof-of-concept (PoC) phase, not due to external pressure. When asked if the U.S. applied pressure, SAMA responded that characterizing the decision broadly would be inaccurate, noting Saudi's participation was always limited in scope. mB

According to Goldman Sachs, the investment bank maintained a BUY rating on Samsung Electronics with a target price of 490,000 Korean won for common shares and 360,000 won for preferred shares, keeping its previous forecast unchanged. The target price ranks third among domestic brokerages that issued reports since August, following KB Securities at 600,000 won and Yugin Investment Securities at 560,000 won. Goldman Sachs projected tight memory chip supply in 2027 as unmet demand from 2026 carries

According to Newsis, Hong Kong's H-share index gained 0.58% on September 21 as investors bought into the market following a decline in oil prices and amid expectations for Chinese artificial intelligence industry support policies. The H-share index reached 8,272.83 as of 10:59 a.m., while the Hang Seng Index rose 0.43% to 24,855.96 as of 10:57 a.m. Pharmaceutical and technology stocks showed strength, though financial stocks remained mixed.

According to Korean Investment & Securities, NC Soft will launch Aion 2 globally on October 5, which analysts view as a potential turning point for the company's valuation and earnings growth. Analyst Jung Ho-yoon maintained a buy rating and 390,000 Korean won price target, noting the game's high success probability given strong market demand for PC MMORPGs and limited supply from developers. If successful, Aion 2 could also boost expectations for upcoming titles Horizon Steel Frontiers and Guil

According to Jin10, regional parliament elections in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin held on September 20 are being watched as a key indicator of Germany's federal political landscape. The elections come as the federal government faces mounting pressure, traditional party support declines, and far-right party influence continues to rise, making the results a crucial window into future federal dynamics.

According to China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association Lithium Branch, China's lithium carbonate output in August reached approximately 96,000 tonnes, down 2.5% month-on-month. Lithium hydroxide production rose 2.5% to 33,000 tonnes, while overall lithium salt output (measured as lithium carbonate equivalent) declined 1.4% to 125,000 tonnes. The output decline was attributed primarily to lower-than-expected arrivals of Zimbabwean lithium ore and partial production line maintenance shutdowns a

China's overnight SHIBOR (Shanghai Interbank Offered Rate) fell 5.3 basis points to 1.3640%, while the 7-day rate declined 5.57 basis points to 1.4063%. The 3-month SHIBOR held flat at 1.4300%.

According to Morningstar, Tesla (TSLA) stock appears "slightly undervalued" at a $450 fair-value estimate, implying 24% upside from current levels. However, the analyst's bull case rests primarily on autonomous driving and humanoid robots, not the Roadster. Tesla announced an Oct.1 Roadster reveal featuring possible Cyber-inspired styling and a SpaceX thruster package. Morningstar expects the Roadster to remain a niche product with annual sales around 2,000 vehicles, compared to Tesla's projecte

According to Bloomberg, Microsoft AI lead Mustafa Suleiman said on September 21 that concerns about China's AI progress should not be used as a reason to oppose safeguards for the technology. "We should not use China as an excuse to avoid advancing our own AI safety work," Suleiman stated on CNN. Microsoft's AI team released a statement last Tuesday aimed at ensuring humans remain in control of the company's future AI systems. Suleiman noted that regulation should be viewed as establishing commo