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Market participants are closely monitoring the Bank of Korea's October Monetary Policy Committee meeting, scheduled approximately one week from now. Semiconductor stocks have fallen sharply amid concerns over AI profitability and intensifying competition from Chinese chipmakers, prompting

Coins.ph faces scrutiny from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas over allegations that it facilitated transactions for restricted offshore gambling operators. The investigation centers on claims that the cryptocurrency exchange, which serves over 18 million registered users in the Philippines,

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan indicated the company's intention to explore launching an on-chain asset with real utility tied to its platform economy during TOKEN2049 in Singapore, as reported by influencer @WuBlockchain. Coplan stated the goal is to enhance Polymarket's platform economy, though no o

Institutional investors in South Korea gained relief as certificate of deposit (CD) rates rose above government bond rates, ending a brief period of rate inversion. On the previous trading day, the 91-day CD rate reached 3.240%, exceeding the 3-month treasury bond rate of 3.216% by 2.4 basis

A whale acquired 1,162 Bitcoin valued at approximately $96.77 million through Wintermute in the past 12 hours, according to CryptoTwitter commentator @lookonchain. Five newly created wallets received the Bitcoin, reflecting significant accumulation behavior among large holders. The transaction

A whale sold 1,074.36 BTC, valued at approximately $89.5 million, and purchased 36,159 ETH for around $90.6 million over the past three days. The transaction, reported via a tweet from @lookonchain, represents a notable asset rotation from Bitcoin to Ethereum. The move has drawn attention among

Ethereum whale 0x8c58 sold 9,996 ETH for $25 million, according to CryptoTwitter commentator @lookonchain. The transaction represents the whale's final liquidation of a position accumulated over time. This whale had previously acquired 52,001 ETH for $112.4 million at an average price of $2,162

US 10-year Treasury yields are rising primarily due to investor concerns over government debt and fiscal deficits rather than economic growth expectations, the New York Times reported on local time May 13. The term premium component of the 10-year Treasury yield reached 0.9 percentage points as of l

Energy experts assessed Russia's diesel supply agreement announced by US President Donald Trump on the 9th (local time), finding the volumes minimal compared to market demand. Russia committed to immediately supply 300,000 tons of diesel to US and global markets, representing approximately 2% of US

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service announced on the 14th it will reform brokerage practices that charge higher fees for accounts opened at physical branches compared to online accounts, allowing investors to choose whether to designate accounts as 'managed accounts' when opening trading or

On October 13, six House Democratic lawmakers jointly signed a letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford, urging the FAA to suspend its SMART AI air traffic control tool until it publishes the safety test results and explains its mechanisms for consulting controllers and assigning accountability. The National Air Traffic Controllers Association said it “was not involved in the design, testing, or implementation of SMART.” Six Lawmakers Jointly Sign Letter:

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), Cipher Digital (CIFR), and Joby Aviation (JOBY) hit fresh 52-week lows on Tuesday as analyst downgrades, an $850 million convertible debt proposal, and cash burn concerns pressured the three stocks. Piper Sandler downgraded AST SpaceMobile to Neutral and slashed its price

Five major hyperscalers—Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle—issued approximately $108 billion in bonds in 2024, a sharp increase from the $20 billion annual average in 2023 and 2024, with over $56 billion raised in the early weeks of 2025, according to a report released on the 13th

South Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Lee Hyung-il stated on the 14th that the government will minimize trade uncertainties facing Korean companies through close monitoring of major countries' policy trends and communication with foreign governments. Lee made the remarks at an e

First Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia Vladimir Chistyukhin spoke at the “Present Future” investment forum on October 8, 2026, and called cryptocurrency a high-risk instrument that should not be viewed as a “golden ticket” for investment. According to Chistyukhin, digital assets may occupy a certain place in a diversified portfolio but should not replace the existing financial infrastructure. The emergence of cryptocurrencies in Russia’s legal framework does not mean abandoning a developed

South Korea plans to officially begin taxing cryptocurrency in January 2027, but its tax infrastructure continues to show vulnerabilities ahead of implementation. Based on data obtained by a lawmaker’s office, as of September, Upbit’s tax system was still in the preparation stage of development, while Bithumb had not even begun system development. Some have therefore called for delaying the implementation of crypto taxation and prioritizing the correction of institutional flaws. Three Major Trac

On October 13, 2026, Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) stock jumped 4.28% in a single day, closing at $143.29, while trading volume increased significantly. Against the backdrop of persistent concerns about the returns on AI infrastructure investments, which have continued to unsettle U.S. tech stocks, the rebound drew widespread market attention. Over the past year, ORCL shares have retreated more than 50% from their record high of $322.54, with the year-to-date decline at one point exceeding 26%. Is this re

As of January 1, 2025, amendments to tax legislation regarding mining and transactions involving digital currencies (No. 418-FZ dated November 29, 2024) came into force, establishing the status of cryptocurrencies and the procedure for their taxation in Russia. Digital currencies are now officially recognized as property, which means they are subject to taxation for organizations and individuals engaged in cryptocurrency mining and sales. Taxation depends on the type of activity and the taxpayer

Apple Inc. (AAPL), Bumble Inc. (BMBL), and BP PLC (BP) stocks reached 52-week highs on Tuesday following company-specific announcements and macroeconomic developments. AAPL stock closed 0.09% higher after announcing a new smart home accessories lineup, BMBL stock surged more than 56% on news of a $1