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A working group comprising Korea Exchange, Korea Securities Depository, and Korea Financial Investment Association plans to finalize a roadmap by next month to shorten the Korean stocks settlement period from T+2 to T+1. The T+1 system reduces the time between trade execution and actual exchange

First Solar (FSLR) fell over 10% on Thursday to a new 52-week low, its worst session since early June. The drop followed a 4% decline on Wednesday and was driven by slower booking visibility, reduced analyst price targets, and trade policy uncertainty. The stock is down 12% this week, on track for i

South Korean investors are turning to parking-type financial products ahead of the Chuseok holiday market closure, as securities firms recommend these instruments for managing short-term funds. The shift comes amid an extended market shutdown during the holiday period and tightened regulations on hi

Samsung Electronics stocks closed at 285,500 won on the last trading day before the Chuseok holiday, up 3.28% according to Korea Exchange data from the 24th. The stock had dropped to the 240,000 won range on the 14th of this month before rebounding over 14% across 7 trading days. Foreign investors r

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.75-4.00% on the 16th, resuming rate increases for the first time in over three years under Chairman Kevin Warsh. The move reflects growing concern within the Fed that AI investment-driven demand, rather than

Opposition party lawmakers in South Korea's National Assembly Policy Committee are coordinating witness summons lists for securities and asset management CEOs ahead of a parliamentary audit starting next month on the 6th. The first list compiled by People Power Party members includes Park Hyun-joo o

South Korea's Financial Services Commission and Korea Exchange will implement five major stock market changes starting after the Chuseok holiday on the 28th through October 16 during Korea Premium Week 2026. The initiatives include KOSDAQ competitiveness strengthening, ETP market quality

Bitget detected unauthorized transfers affecting approximately $351.6 million in assets at 18:31 UTC on Thursday and temporarily suspended withdrawals. The crypto exchange's security systems identified the transfers involving a limited number of hot wallets, prompting activation of emergency

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) updated its guidance on tokenized assets and blockchain-based recordkeeping in a Thursday notice. The updates to guidance originally released in March specify that authorized companies can invest customer funds in tokenized forms under certain

Tether transferred $500 million USDT to Binance, according to CryptoTwitter commentator @whale_alert. The transfer occurred within the last 24 hours, during which trading volume remained at 0. USDT, as a stablecoin, serves as a key liquidity provider in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, commonly used

Whale Alert reported a transfer of 500 million USDT from Binance to the Tether Treasury on September 24, 2026. The substantial movement was announced via the organization's official social media channel. Such large stablecoin transfers between major exchanges and issuers often attract trader

FLOKI is now accepted as collateral for USDC loans on the Morpho lending platform, according to an announcement shared by crypto commentator @Api3DAO. The integration allows users to supply FLOKI tokens and borrow USDC against them, with incentives provided through the Merkl protocol. This

Coinbase launched gold and silver perpetual futures contracts for eligible non-US traders and is working to enable 24/7 trading for its US-regulated commodity futures through Coinbase Derivatives. The products provide derivatives exposure to precious metals prices rather than physical bullion

The USDC Treasury minted $250 million worth of USDC, according to CryptoTwitter commentator @whale_alert. The minting reflects growing demand for stablecoins in the crypto market. USDC is a leading stablecoin operated by Circle, primarily used for trading and transferring value within the

Meta Platforms Inc. (META) announced Horizon Create and Horizon Studio at its Connect conference, a pair of generative AI-powered tools that enable users to create video games through text prompts without coding experience. The announcement came alongside a stock gain of about 4% on Thursday. Saxs P

Physical AI-focused exchange-traded funds in South Korea recorded sharp declines over the recent three months, with RISE Hyundai Motor Fixed Physical AI dropping 32.11% according to KOSCOM ETF Check data released on the 23rd. The downturn stems from rising global interest rates and a strengthening w

API3 and Artificially Inu announced new borrowing options for USDG, aiming to boost liquidity for users. The initiative allows individuals to borrow USDG and is powered by Morpho on Robinhood Crypto, according to a tweet by @Api3DAO. The announcement comes amid mixed signals in the broader crypto

API3 announced that NPC (NonPlayableCoin) can now be used as collateral for USDC borrowing on the Morpho platform. The integration was confirmed via a tweet from API3, stating that incentives are currently live through Merkl. Morpho is a decentralized finance platform that allows users to optimize t

Bitget exchange is facing a suspected security breach involving over $170 million in assets, according to reports from @WuBlockchain. Three hot wallets and one cold wallet are under scrutiny, with assets reportedly moved into Ethereum. The suspected vulnerability has raised concerns among traders, t

Gold futures declined on September 24 as US Treasury yields continued their second consecutive day of gains, pressuring the non-interest-bearing asset. At 2:27 PM US Eastern Time, December delivery gold futures (GCZ6) on the CME's COMEX division traded at $4,302.60 per troy ounce,