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Five South Korean regional banks—Kyongnam, Gwangju, Busan, Jeonbuk, and Jeju Bank—reported loan-loss provision ratios below 100% as of June-end, according to financial sector data released October 16. Non-performing loans (NPLs) at these banks grew 16.6% in the first half, nearly three times

Solidigm, a US subsidiary of SK Hynix, recently selected Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley as underwriters for a potential US initial public offering with a discussed offering size of up to $10 billion, according to industry sources. The move has drawn attention to SK Hynix's board responsibilities under dual-listing rules that took effect in August, which impose five shareholder protection duties on parent company boards but do not require shareholder approval for subsidiaries acquired through a

Ripple Prime has introduced institutional access to perpetual derivatives referencing traditional financial assets through infrastructure connected to the Hyperliquid blockchain ecosystem. The service, operated via Trade.xyz, covers equities, commodities, and foreign exchange markets with around-the

Foreign stock sell-offs are constraining Korean won appreciation despite a semiconductor export boom, according to analysis from global investment banks. In September, foreign investors withdrew $14.16 billion from Korean stocks and $5.81 billion from bonds, totaling $19.97 billion in securities

NVIDIA held an RTX Spark launch event at COEX Seoul on the 16th, showcasing AI-powered video editing, coding assistance, and email management performed directly on the laptop without cloud dependency. The demonstration highlighted the device's ability to process AI tasks locally using up to 128GB

Antithesis, a software-testing startup based in Tysons Corner, Virginia, raised $105 million in a Series A funding round at a $525 million post-money valuation on December 3, 2025. The round was led by Jane Street, the quantitative trading firm, which is also a major customer of Antithesis. The fund

Anthropic submitted a draft federal AI safety bill to US lawmakers that establishes a 10²⁵ FLOPs threshold for defining 'frontier' AI models subject to regulatory oversight. The proposal, which builds on

Vitalik Buterin recently revealed that Bitcoin mining costs are split approximately 50/50 between compute capital expenditures and electricity. The Ethereum co-founder shared this breakdown via his Twitter account, providing insight into resource allocation in Bitcoin mining operations.

Pirate Chain developers disclosed a security vulnerability in mid-October that resulted in approximately 39.8 million unauthorized ARRR tokens being created through a validation flaw. The incident stemmed from implementation and validation errors in the network's transaction acceptance rules

QUICK token surged 11.29% in a 60-minute period, reaching a current price of $0.00749. The rapid price movement occurred alongside heightened trading activity, with 24-hour volume reaching $2,136,545.98. The token opened the hour at $0.00673 before climbing to an intraday high of $0.00936. QUICK

Google Quantum AI demonstrated a 40-fold reduction in errors when preparing specialized quantum states on its Willow processor, according to research published in Science on October 15. The experiment achieved approximately 99.99% logical fidelity using a technique called magic state cultivation,

In US Stock Market News, Wall Street tumbled on Friday, October 16, as AI infrastructure stocks faced renewed pressure and oil prices surged, sparking concerns among traders heading into the weekend. The decline was driven by worries that debt-laden AI companies may struggle to turn profits in

A Canadian court heard testimony that self-described Crypto King Aiden Pleterski spent approximately $16.3 million of investor funds on personal luxury expenses, according to evidence presented by a forensic accountant. The accountant testified that Pleterski collected about $36.3 million from inves

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) fell 5.95% to $528.75 on October 16, as all 30 constituents of the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index declined, with the index dropping 3.83% to 11,137.29. The semiconductor sector selloff occurred amid investor concerns over AI infrastructure financing,

Anthropic published a report on Friday revealing significant workforce composition changes over the past year, with junior-level technical employees declining from 21% to 14% since early 2025 and technical teams shrinking from 61% to 56% of overall staff. The AI company attributes these shifts to it

USTC surged 11.64% in one hour, reaching $0.00566 from $0.00507 earlier. The move reflects broader altcoin market activity, with no specific catalyst confirmed. Over 24 hours, USTC gained 13.20% with trading volume of $703,309.2, indicating sustained trader interest amid mixed crypto market

Tesla demonstrated a new Roadster on October 15 at a SpaceX test site in Texas that drove up an inverted ramp, flipped in midair, and landed on its wheels using cold-gas thrusters. The demonstration showcased technology developed with SpaceX, with 10 thrusters connected to 600 liters of compressed a

Michael Saylor presented insights on Bitcoin and $STRC at the ParaFi Investor Day this week, emphasizing Bitcoin's role as digital capital and its potential connections to stablecoins. Saylor discussed Bitcoin banking adoption and regulatory clarity as key factors shaping institutional interest in t