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Nearthlab and Hatchtech list on the KOSDAQ market on the 24th and 25th respectively, while Skylab conducts its IPO subscription for general investors on the 26th and 27th. The companies are raising capital to expand their businesses in AI-based autonomous drone solutions, 3D magnetic sensor

OpenAI called for California to strengthen its AI safety regulations on 21st (local time), marking a significant shift from its previous opposition to state-level AI oversight. The ChatGPT developer urged expansion of safety requirements in California's SB 53 law through a LinkedIn post by its

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse described a significant change in Washington's treatment of cryptocurrency after joining President Donald Trump, federal regulators, and financial industry leaders at the White House on Aug. 19. The gathering covered digital asset legislation, capital formation,

NH Investment & Securities, Mirae Asset Securities, and Korea Investment & Securities launched or announced Integrated Management Account (IMA) products totaling 4200 billion won in one week, according to the financial investment industry on the 24th. NH Investment's 'N2 IMA1 Medium-Term

South Korean retail investors purchased $85.6 million of the Roundhill Memory ETF during Aug 14-20, marking the second-largest overseas investment by volume after Alphabet during that period. The ETF focuses on global memory semiconductor companies including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The

Angelo Ciaramello, founder of The Funded Trader, announced on August 21 the closure of his futures prop firm Rev One Trading, which had shut down during the previous week. Ciaramello attributed the decision to platform technology limitations rather than a shortage of traders or weak demand,

Kiwoom Asset Management will list the 'KIWOOM Samsung SK Group TOP4+' exchange-traded fund on the 1st of next month, allocating 50% to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix with additional holdings in Samsung Electro-Mechanics, SK Square, Samsung C&T, Samsung Life, and SK. The launch follows record

Korean cosmetics and gold-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded strong gains this month, outperforming the broader KOSPI index. SOL 화장품TOP3플러스 ETF rose 30.09% this month, ranking fourth among domestic ETFs, while HANARO 글로벌금채굴기업 climbed 29.58%, according to Korea Exchange on the 24th. The ga

Korean stocks experienced extreme volatility across three consecutive trading sessions as US Treasury yields surged then retreated. On the 19th, the KOSPI plunged 5.80% to close at 6471.17 after 30-year US Treasury yields spiked to 5.33% intraday on the 18th (local time) amid Middle East tensions, t

Kim Woo-ki, the 57-year-old CEO of W Asset Management, achieved a 510.6% cumulative return with the firm's flagship fund W1000 over approximately 7 years and 4 months as of August 12, 2026 closing price. The performance significantly outperformed the KOSPI's 192.6% gain during the same period

Hana Securities researcher Lee Jae-man published a report on August 24 recommending investors focus on companies that can boost return on equity (ROE) through expanded shareholder returns as global government bond yields reach peak levels. Rising bond yields weaken confidence in corporate profit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's 'Treasury Twist' strategy combining long-term bond buybacks with short-term debt issuance failed to suppress long-term interest rates beyond one day. The policy aimed to lower borrowing costs through increased purchases of long-dated Treasuries while issuing

Gold advocate Peter Schiff warned Aug. 23 that artificial intelligence could expose vulnerabilities in Bitcoin's code and network infrastructure. Schiff argued that AI competes directly with Bitcoin for speculative capital, electricity, and data-center resources, while increasingly powerful AI

NVIDIA is expanding into AI model development through a $6 billion technology licensing agreement with AI startup Poolside, while notifying key customers of server price increases exceeding 15% due to surging memory costs. According to the Wall Street Journal on the 23rd (local time), NVIDIA plans t

Korean retail investors lost millions of won following stock recommendations from finfluencers on social media platforms including Instagram, Threads, and YouTube, according to multiple investor testimonials and a November 2024 survey. Kim Min-gyu, a 23-year-old Seoul university student, lost

Bitcoin mining difficulty dropped 1.31% to 125.81 trillion, marking the tenth downward adjustment versus seven increases in 2026. The decline reflects roughly 150 exahash per second of mining power leaving the network as difficulty hovers just 0.7% above its 2026 low of 124.93 trillion recorded in

FIGS, a Los Angeles-based medical scrubs company, reported Q2 2026 revenue of $196.6M, marking 28.8% year-over-year growth and its third consecutive quarter of 25%+ expansion. The company's net income reached $28.4M in Q2, quadrupling from the prior-year period, while net profit margin improved

Polish outlet Onet Wiadomości reported in May, with updated coverage on August 21, that Zondacrypto CEO Przemysław Kral was not the person who really controlled the exchange. Citing a source at Poland's National Prosecutor's Office, Onet identified Marian W., known as 'Maniek,' as the exchange's

Bitcoin rebounded approximately 27% from around $62,679 on Aug. 17 to roughly $79,500 on Aug. 21, after initially falling into the $58,000–$62,000 range veteran trader Peter Brandt had forecast in January. Brandt shifted to a bullish position after Bitcoin completed an inverse head-and-shoulders

Robinhood added roughly $11.7 billion of market value on Friday as crypto-linked equities amplified Bitcoin's rally. Robinhood closed at $108.13, up 13.7% from $95.10 on Thursday, raising its market capitalization from about $85.5 billion to $97.2 billion. Bitcoin advanced about 6.4% Friday and