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Seoul Trading, operator of unlisted stock trading platform Seoul Trading OTC, is pursuing equity distribution to lower its major shareholder stake below 30% as part of obtaining OTC brokerage license, confirmed on the 21st. A securities firm official stated that Seoul Trading requested review of

The CLARITY Act failed to advance in the US Senate on Tuesday, falling short of the 60 votes needed to bring the bill to the floor for debate. The setback narrows the bill's path this year as the Senate calendar tightens ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Saxo Bank strategist Ruben Dalfovo

US stocks rallied on the 18th as the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 2.78% to 11,921.69 despite rate hikes by the Fed and Bank of Japan. The semiconductor surge, which outpaced the Nasdaq's 0.40% gain, reflects market confidence that AI-driven profit growth will offset high interest rates. T

Woori Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, Shinhan Bank, and Hana Bank issued bonds at interest rates 6.4bp to 9.6bp above market benchmarks on 16日 and 17日, according to investment banking industry sources. The elevated borrowing costs followed deposit withdrawals by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, whose

Gudai Global faces valuation complexities ahead of its KOSPI listing as subsidiary Craver Corporation pursues a separate Japan IPO. Craver's 2025 operating profit of 164.5 billion won represents 60.2% of Gudai's consolidated operating profit, yet Gudai holds only 44.8% ownership through a

Professor Kim Young-ik of Sogang University Graduate School of Economics published a YouTube video on the 19th analyzing that Korean stocks will continue box-range adjustment without clear rebound momentum due to global central banks' tightening stance and market liquidity slowdown. Kim stated the r

Strive acquired 1,355 bitcoin for approximately $107.7 million between Sept. 14 and Sept. 18, bringing its total holdings to 26,355 BTC, according to a Form 8-K filing with the SEC. The company paid an average of $79,475 per bitcoin during the purchase period. The acquisition reflects Strive's

US Treasury bond prices rose across maturities on September 21 (US Eastern Time), with the 10-year yield falling 3.70 basis points to 4.959%. The rally occurred as growing expectations of US-Iran negotiations during the UN General Assembly in New York this week drove oil prices lower. The

Advanced Micro Devices shares surged to a record high in morning trading on September 21, briefly lifting the chipmaker above the $1 trillion market-capitalization mark. AMD stock rose over 9% in morning trade, hitting a record high of over $613 and crossing the $1 trillion valuation threshold

US stocks opened higher on the 21st (local time) as AI and semiconductor stocks surged, with the Nasdaq Composite Index rising 1.52% or 402.38 points to 26,924.93. The S&P 500 gained 0.93% to 7,721.33 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.43% to 51,905.44. Intel jumped over 10% while AMD a

Coinbase opens IPO allocations to eligible US retail customers through its app, starting with Oura's debut this week. The crypto exchange announced the feature in a Monday blog post, stating customers can request shares at the IPO offer price before trading begins, with allocations potentially

Google announced Monday that its Googlebook laptop is now available for pre-order at $899. First unveiled in May, the AI-powered device runs on Android OS with a desktop Chrome browser and prominently features Gemini AI capabilities including an AI-powered cursor, dictation cleanup tool called

Kevin O'Leary called for Bitcoin to reach $1 million at Avalanche Summit, contingent on the cryptocurrency industry addressing quantum computing risks. O'Leary stated that large funds currently cap Bitcoin exposure near 3% due to concerns about Q-Day, the theoretical point when a quantum computer co

Robinhood Chain attracted $146 million in tradeable tokenized stocks weeks before its free-gas promotion was set to expire on Sept. 29. The Ethereum layer 2 network, which launched July 1, had subsidized transaction fees to support early wallet activity. The subsidy's end will test whether user

Bank of America strategists warned on the 19th (local time) that the US Federal Reserve may raise its benchmark interest rate above 5%, potentially reaching levels last seen during the 2022-2023 tightening cycle when the upper bound peaked at 5.5%. The warning comes as BofA analysts Mark Cabana

US stock markets opened higher on September 21 (local time) at 10:00 AM, with the three major indices posting gains as falling oil prices boosted investor sentiment and drove technology stocks higher. The rally occurred despite ongoing Middle East tensions, as crude oil declined following Donald

Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance stocks rose together on the 21st (local time) amid expectations that a legal dispute blocking their $81 billion merger could be resolved. As of 9:55 AM on the 21st, Warner Bros. stock was up 7% to $29.75, while Paramount stock gained 7.25% to $10.95.

CoinsBee, a global cryptocurrency payment platform, announced on September 21, 2026 that USDT (TRC-20) on the TRON network has become the most-used onchain payment option on its platform, according to payment data from the 90-day period ending September 1, 2026. The milestone reflects growing