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Korean financial authorities' decision to raise the minimum deposit requirement for single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to 30 million won in cash on July 31 has triggered a sustained collapse in trading activity. Daily trading volume for 16 single-stock leveraged and inverse ETFs

The KOSDAQ index surged nearly 35% over a two-week period, closing at 864.65 on the 14th after starting from 644.78 on the 30th of last month, according to financial investment industry data released on the 15th. The sharp rebound followed widespread recognition that the index's previous decline

NH Investment & Securities analyst Na Jung-hwan forecasts the KOSPI will attempt to reclaim the 7,000 level next week, projecting a trading band of 6,200 to 7,200. The expectation reflects easing concerns over artificial intelligence front-end demand as US AI data-related stocks and neo-cloud

Bitcoin remained range-bound between $63,000 and $65,000 through May 14 despite continued catalysts including US spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and easing monetary policy expectations. The cryptocurrency reached a weekly high of $65,362 on May 10 before retracing gains, failing to break out of its

Jung Yong-taek, an economist at IBK Securities, stated in a report on the 15th that the appropriate level for the US 10-year Treasury yield is around 4.2%, with a critical threshold around 5.2%. Jung analyzed that if the 10-year yield exceeds 5.2% in this economic cycle, economic downturn and

Over 270 Korean listed companies executed reverse stock splits between February 12 and August 12 to avoid strengthened delisting requirements, but more than 80% saw stock prices decline after new shares listed, according to Hanwha Investment & Securities analysis released on August 15. The Korea

Berkshire Hathaway loaded on selective technology names while pruning financial holdings in the second quarter, according to the company's latest filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm sharply boosted its Alphabet holding by roughly 48 million shares, making it the No. 3

Korean government bond futures rose in overnight trading on August 15, with the 10-year contract gaining 3 ticks to close at 105.70 and the 3-year contract up 1 tick at 103.25, driven by foreign investor net buying of 32 contracts and 19 contracts respectively. The gains occurred despite weakness in

South Korea's Seoul forex market recorded a 10.1% increase in daily average spot trading volume following the launch of 24-hour operations on July 6. Daily average interbank spot forex transactions rose to $19.14 billion from $17.39 billion in the first half of 2026, according to data from the

Bitwise Asset Management partnered with Superstate to tokenize shares of its exchange-traded funds, with the Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) expected to be the first product offered in tokenized form. The initiative would allow investors to hold Bitwise fund shares as blockchain-based tokens while

Bitcoin reached the 20 million coin milestone in March 2026, leaving just over 1 million BTC to be issued before the protocol reaches its 21 million supply cap. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have attracted roughly $51.5 billion to $52 billion in cumulative net inflows since launching in January 2024. The h

The United States and Iran have shown no signs of extending their ceasefire set to expire on the 17th (local time), according to a report by US political outlet Politico on the 14th. A senior White House official described the situation between the two countries as 'stagnant' and stated that as of t

Shinhan Investment & Securities analysts Kim Chan-hee and Ko Da-young issued a report on the 15th stating that the practical benefit of executing stop-loss orders or building additional short positions in Korean government bonds at current levels is limited. The analysts cited relative price

Singapore-based CapitaLand Investment Management acquired voco Seoul Myeongdong for approximately 368.6 billion won in Q2 2026. Goldman Sachs-backed Orion Asset Management purchased Yeongdeungpo Union Hotel for 53 billion won in May. The acquisitions reflect foreign capital's renewed focus on Seoul

US President Donald Trump signed a national security memorandum on May 13 (local time) allowing foreign shipbuilders that invest in US facilities to build up to 2 US Navy vessels in their home countries, prompting Hanwha Ocean stocks to rise 5.62% to 95,800 won on May 15. The policy targets

US stocks declined on May 14 (local time) as weak consumer indicators heightened economic slowdown concerns, while international oil prices rose on fears of a Strait of Hormuz blockade. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 107.58

Nvidia disclosed Friday that its stake in Elon Musk's SpaceX was worth about $21 billion at the end of the second quarter. The chipmaker said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it owns 122.8 million Class A shares in the rocket maker, which held its public market debut in

FinCEN operates as the primary federal regulator for cryptocurrency anti-money laundering compliance in the United States, classifying exchanges and custodial wallet providers as money services businesses under the Bank Secrecy Act. OKX paid $504 million to the U.S. Department of Justice in

Gen Z traders on Binance allocated 25% of their equity trading volume to exchange-traded funds in early August, according to Binance Research. ETFs accounted for 21.9% of Gen Z net equity inflows in July, up from 18.5% in June, while individual stock allocations fell to 74.2% from 77%. The