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MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor published an essay on August 15 introducing a 'deep freeze' analogy for Bitcoin. Saylor argues that money stores the value created by time and work, and Bitcoin preserves that value like a freezer prevents food from spoiling. The analogy addresses inflation's

Securities firms that underwrote unsold shares during Neuromeca's capital increase reduced their valuation losses as the KOSDAQ-listed company's stock price rose 10.28% to 23,600 won on the 14th. The recovery brought the stock price close to the final issue price of 24,450 won per share, following a

BNK Investment & Securities researcher Lee Seong-kyung assessed on August 16 that South Korean credit spreads remain stable with minimal fluctuation, though clear momentum to expand bond demand is still absent. Lee stated in a report titled 'Credit Spread Stability, Demand Remains Weak' that

Ingenia Therapeutics, Kido Industry, and Skylabs are proceeding with KOSDAQ listings in the third week of August following their initial public offering processes. Ingenia Therapeutics will list on August 18 after setting its IPO price at 12,000 won with a retail subscription ratio of 3.09:1,

The US Senate's consideration of the CLARITY Act faces a critical vote in September after summer recess prevented floor debate from beginning. Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed a cloture motion on the Motion to Proceed on August 8, setting up a procedural vote expected September 15 following t

Korean bio and beauty exchange-traded funds outperformed the broader market during the one-month period from July 13 to August 11, as investors rotated out of semiconductor stocks following sharp corrections in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. TIGER Bio TOP10 ETF recorded a 21.31% return over the m

Thirty-nine companies listed on Korean stock exchanges have been designated as management stocks due to share prices falling below 1,000 won or failing to meet market capitalization requirements, according to financial industry sources on the 16th. The designations followed regulatory reforms that t

Korean stocks surged the previous trading day, with the KOSPI closing at 6977.94, up 164.60 points or 2.42%, and reaching an intraday high of 7010.86—the first time above 7000 since last month 24th. The rally was driven by easing US interest rate hike concerns after July inflation data showed the

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are preparing major shareholder return policies following record Q2 earnings, with industry estimates projecting a combined annual scale of 300 trillion won. Samsung is expected to contribute 200 trillion won and SK Hynix 100 trillion won under the anticipated polici

Korean securities firms forecast the KOSPI index to trade between 6200 and 7200 this week, following a rally that saw the index close at 6977.94 on May 14. The rebound was driven by a semiconductor sector recovery, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rising 18.83% and 15.68% respectively during th

KOSPI and Korean securities analysts on the 16th presented market rebound forecasts following the index's second-half decline. The benchmark fell 17.68% in the second half (from 8476.48 to 6977.94) after surging 101.14% in the first half (from 4214.17 to 8476.48). Securities firms attributed the

Bae Hyung-geun, CEO of Hyundai Motor Securities, held a dialogue meeting with junior employees on the 13th, marking the third consecutive year of such meetings. The session with the company's junior board CLB (Change Leader Board) focused on the theme of 'Change and Innovation,' covering future

Seoul apartment prices continued rising as of the 10th, with gains led by Gangbuk districts, but ultra-high-price housing concentrated areas like Gangnam-gu showed slowing momentum or turned downward following the government's tax reform plan announced on August 3. According to Korea Real Estate

US stocks face key tests during the week of August 17-21 as the US-Iran ceasefire expires August 17 and major retail earnings releases gauge consumer spending. The two-month ceasefire began June 17 for negotiations. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced 'unprecedented' economic pressure

Korean edtech company Icecream Edu closed at 891 won on November 14, down 0.11%, as the stock remained below the 1000 won threshold that triggered a management stock designation on the 13th. The company faces dual regulatory warnings after falling below Korea Exchange's 20 billion won market cap

JPMorgan Chase ended its banking relationship with prediction market Polymarket in October 2025, the Financial Times reported on Friday. Polymarket has since moved its accounts to a different lender whose identity could not be established. At the time of the account closure, Polymarket's original

Mirae Asset Securities recorded its highest-ever quarterly profit in Q2 2026 with net profit reaching 1.9052 trillion won, driven significantly by valuation gains from its SpaceX investment, yet saw 11 of 14 securities firms lower their target prices following the earnings announcement. The

KOSDAQ closed at 864.65 on the 14th, up 0.38%, while KOSPI closed at 6,977.94, up 2.42%, marking a performance shift between South Korea's two main stock markets. During August's first week (3-7), KOSDAQ posted a 10.98% gain - the highest among global major indices - but in the second week (10-14),

Bank Leumi, Israel's largest bank, has agreed with Galaxy Digital to launch cryptocurrency trading services for its customers starting in early 2027. The service will allow customers of both Bank Leumi and its mobile banking arm Pepper to buy, hold and sell bitcoin, ether and solana, marking the

Short-selling balances in Korean stock markets increased despite recent market gains, according to data from the Korea Exchange on the 16th. As of the 11th, the KOSPI short-selling net balance reached 19.006 trillion