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The Korean government announced on the 21st a policy to transfer a significant portion of surplus tax revenue, driven by the semiconductor boom, into a newly established Future Response Fund. The decision stems from rapidly increasing tax collections that exceed historical trends. This policy

Samsung Electronics is expected to announce a shareholder return plan worth 100 trillion to 150 trillion won this month, according to securities industry sources on the 21st. If realized, this would be the largest shareholder return in the history of Korean listed companies. The anticipation

US Stock Market News: On Thursday, the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all closed lower. The decline followed what the source described as Bessent's one-day intervention, higher oil prices, Walmart's Q2 earnings miss, and pressure from rising Treasury yields.

XRP rallied 11% intraday to reclaim the $1.10 level on August 20, 2026, according to CoinGecko market data. The move came alongside broader crypto market strength and renewed attention on regulatory expectations following recent political and industry discussions. XRP remains one of the most regulat

Samsung Display received 67 trillion KRW allocation from Samsung's 140 trillion KRW investment plan for the Chungcheong region and approved construction resumption of its A7 factory on the 7th, halted since 2021, targeting foldable OLED production with a 2028 completion goal. The investment

South Korea's KOSPI index fell approximately 30% over two months from its June 19 peak, triggering large-scale losses among retail investors who had used leverage and invested in leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to Reuters on the 21st. The decline coincided with an artificial

MANTRA Chain, a Layer 1 blockchain focused on real-world asset tokenization, has halted the network as a precautionary measure while investigating an unspecified incident. The team stated on X that all endpoints and transactions are currently frozen, impacting deposits and withdrawals. The

Japan's Ministry of Finance and Financial Services Agency are considering tax incentives for individual investors purchasing Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs), with plans to include the measures in the 2027 fiscal year tax reform, Nikkei Asia reported on the 21st. The incentives aim to encourage inve

The 2026-2027 Ligue 1 season officially kicked off on August 21, with Marseille hosting Strasbourg at the Stade Vélodrome in the opening match. For crypto asset traders, this match is not only the starting point of the football season, but also an important trading opportunity in the sports prediction segment of the Gate Event Market. As of August 21, 2026, Gate Event Market data shows that the current market assigns Marseille a 56% chance of winning, a 23% chance of a draw, and Strasbourg a 22%

Team Lv1x, composed of four Computer Science (Cybersecurity) students from Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU) in Malaysia, qualified for the SCAN 2026 finals scheduled for September 28 at Monaco Space in Seoul's Seocho-gu district. The team secured a top-20 position

Hungary repealed strict national cryptocurrency validation requirements on August 7 to fully align with the European Union's Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework. The Hungarian Parliament voted on July 31 to pass Act XXXVIII of 2026 on the Repeal of Certain Statutory Provisions Concerning Crypt

South Korean government bond yields rose on the morning of August 21, with long-term rates climbing more sharply than mid-term rates, steepening the yield curve. The 3-year benchmark Korea Treasury Bond (KTB) yield traded at 3.844%, up 2.2 basis points from the previous day's closing average,

The USD-KRW exchange rate fell to 1,383.30 won as of 11:06 AM on August 21, down 9.30 won from the previous Seoul market close of 1,392.60 won, marking a new yearly low. The decline was driven by strong short betting from offshore participants in currency futures and NDF markets. The intraday low of

An Ethereum user reportedly lost 1,010 ETH, worth approximately $2.3 million, after accessing a suspected Tornado Cash phishing site, according to a report by Wu Blockchain on August 20. The incident allegedly occurred when the victim used an old bookmark that redirected to a fraudulent frontend

The Wyoming Stable Token Commission announced it is migrating infrastructure for the state's Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP following a security review. The Commission described the move as an infrastructure security decision for FRNT, a fiat-backed stable token

Walmart shares fell 10% on Thursday, 20 August, after the retailer missed quarterly comparable sales estimates. The slowdown came as shoppers pulled back on spending amid rising gasoline prices, while pricing pressure in Walmart's pharmacy business also weighed on US sales due to federal negotiations that resulted in lower drug prices.

French investment bank Natixis forecasts that the Democratic Party is positioned to gain control of the US House of Representatives in the upcoming November midterm elections, potentially leading to increased government fiscal spending. Christopher Hodge, Natixis' senior US economist, stated in a re

In April, as part of its 21st package of sanctions against Russia, the European Union imposed restrictions on crypto platforms in third countries and on four entities linked to A7, including entities in Africa. These measures reflect the EU's efforts to disrupt the crypto channels through which Russia supports cross-border flows of technology, military materials, and funds following the imposition of military sanctions. According to a Kharon review, the bloc's strategy has changed rapidly—from l

Daesin Securities forecasted on August 21 that the USD/KRW exchange rate will fall to 1,350 won by year-end amid a dollar-selling dominant market. Analyst Lee Jung-hoon cited improved supply conditions in the second half and additional foreign exchange demand from semiconductor companies'

Capital.com plans to offer spot crypto services to clients in the United Arab Emirates after its affiliate Capital Vault secured a virtual-asset license from the UAE Capital Market Authority. The license allows Capital Vault to deal in virtual assets as an agent or matching principal and provide