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Strategy Inc. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor rejected Aug. 1 reports that the company had newly authorized up to $5 billion in bitcoin sales, identifying the claim as recycled information from a June 29 announcement. Saylor's response followed a widely circulated social media post that

The South Korean government is preparing amendments to the Capital Markets Act to secure emergency authority to adjust leverage ratios of single-stock leveraged products, according to financial authorities on February 2. The Financial Services Commission and Financial Supervisory Service decided to

Korean bank stocks including KB Financial, Shinhan Financial, and Hana Financial attracted investor attention as they rose steadily while SK Hynix experienced extreme volatility, falling over 27% across three trading days from the 28th to 30th before surging nearly 30% on the 31st. Securities

Korea Investment & Securities analysts recommend the shipping industry as a defensive stock opportunity amid escalating Middle East geopolitical risks and stock market volatility. Daily traffic through the Hormuz Strait dropped from 120 ships to under 15 ships following resumed US-Iran airstrikes, m

DS Investment & Securities researcher Lee Su-rim stated SK Hynix stocks could attempt new highs until the first half of next year, with operating profit peak expected in Q4 next year. The forecast follows recent sharp corrections in semiconductor stocks that triggered peak-out concerns. Lee based th

Woori Financial Group plans to conduct a demand forecast on August 6 for a 270 billion won subordinated bond issuance, with the offering scheduled for August 13. The South Korean corporate bond market entered a seasonal low-activity period in August due to the overlap of summer vacation season and s

Multiple South Korean companies are advancing initial public offering processes during the first week of August, with BigWave Robotics initiating institutional demand forecasting after revising its securities filing four times. The robotics firm joins Hatch Tech, Nearslab, and Gido Industry in

Galaxy Research reported that suspected attackers swept approximately 1,367 BTC worth $88.6 million from 4,585 Coldcard wallet addresses across three waves between July 30 and Aug. 1, according to preliminary analysis of Bitcoin blockchain data disclosed on X. The theft exploited a vulnerability in

SK Telecom is projected to report significant operating profit improvement in Q2, according to a consensus forecast from 16 securities firms compiled by Yonhap Infomax. The telecom operator is expected to post revenue of 4.4084 trillion won and operating profit of 546.8 billion won for the

KOSPI experienced unprecedented volatility during the final week of July, plunging 10.84% on July 28 before surging 17.91% on July 31 to close at 6595.45—marking the index's largest single-day percentage gain on record. The whipsaw moves were triggered by initial concerns over AI investment

Major South Korean companies including LG Electronics and Doosan Bobcat received substantial tariff refunds from the US government in Q2, boosting their quarterly earnings with one-time gains. The refunds stem from the US government's decision to return tariffs previously imposed under the

South Korean financial authorities are internally reviewing the 2008-2011 Equity-Linked Warrants (ELW) regulatory case as they develop measures to address single-stock leveraged ETF speculation. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) and Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) are studying the past ELW

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor confirmed on August 1 that the dividend rate for STRC, the company's Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock, will hold at 12.00% for August 2026. STRC closed at $89.46 on July 31, approximately 10-11% below its $100 par value. The 12% rate

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix surged over 20% on July 31, yet both Korean stocks closed at approximately half their average analyst target prices. Samsung Electronics ended at 262,500 won against an average target

Shelbit, a Dubai-based unlicensed crypto exchange, processed at least $4 billion connecting Iranian gambling networks and sanctioned entities, Reuters reported Friday. The exchange, run by Iranian expatriate Siavash Kayvanpour, began operations in May 2024 according to blockchain data analyzed by tw

South Korea's Fair Trade Commission will hold plenary meetings on the 19th, 20th, and 26th of this month to deliberate antitrust enforcement against 15 Primary Dealers accused of information exchange during government bond competitive bidding. The FTC alleges that 10 securities firms and 5 banks

Korean retail investors incurred estimated losses of approximately 50 trillion won (about $33.7 billion USD) in US stocks over a two-month period from June through July, according to data from Korea Securities Depository. The losses occurred despite net purchases totaling $5.3 billion during the

The KOSPI experienced a sharp decline in July, falling over 22% on a closing basis within a single month, according to data from the Korea Exchange and Yonhap Infomax. Market safety mechanisms were triggered frequently throughout the month as negative factors including semiconductor peak-out

Fashion platform company Delicious and military satellite communication antenna specialist K&S INC will conduct public stock subscriptions for retail investors during the first week of August (3-7). According to the financial investment industry on August 2, Delicious will hold subscriptions on Augu