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Circle has made a strategic investment in OKX alongside Ripple and SC Ventures by StanChart, according to an announcement from @okx. The investment values OKX at a $25 billion pre-money valuation. Circle stated the move aims to align key players for the next generation of on-chain markets,

Michael Burry and Steve Eisman, investors known for betting against the US housing market, have expressed conflicting views on the AI investment boom. Eisman rebutted Burry's concerns about semiconductor depreciation during a New Money podcast appearance on the 6th, stating current AI chip demand re

SpaceX is seeking $40 billion in financing to purchase Nvidia chips, according to a Financial Times report citing people familiar with the matter. SPCX shares fell 1% in after-hours trading on Tuesday following the report. The financing effort is expected to be led by Apollo Global Management and in

Oil traded in a narrow range as crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz recovered while attacks on vessels by Iran increased. According to Bloomberg on October 6, West Texas Intermediate traded below $90 a

DB Securities raised its target price for Doosan stocks to 2 million KRW from 1.8 million KRW on the 7th, maintaining a 'Buy' rating. Analyst Jo Hyun-ji cited expected positive earnings growth driven by price increases for major products and capacity expansion effects. The upgrade reflects the

NH Investment & Securities on the 7th raised GS E&C's target price from 42,000 won to 45,000 won while maintaining a 'buy' rating, citing positive evaluation of the company's data center-focused new business portfolio. Analyst Lee Eun-sang stated the target price increase reflects upward revisions t

OKX launched a consumer finance app that converts more than 50 local currencies into dollar-backed stablecoins and offers card spending through Mastercard's network. The app, called OKX Money, supports USDG, USDC and USDT and allows eligible customers to earn up to 10% annual percentage yield on

PIMCO senior advisor Rupert Harrison stated on May 6 (local time) at a TS Lombard event in London that current US Treasury yields signal 'screaming good value' for investors, according to Reuters and other foreign media reports. The assessment comes as 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields reached the

IBK Investment & Securities maintained a ₩4 million target price and 'buy' rating for SK Hynix Stocks on 7일, with analyst Kim Un-ho stating the current stock price is significantly undervalued. The assessment is driven by sustained memory demand growth from AI model expansion and limited supply

Bitcoin has experienced a 32% decline from its all-time high above $126,000 recorded on October 6 last year to current levels around $85,000, according to analysis from CoinDesk on local time. The drawdown represents a significantly smaller correction compared to previous bear market cycles, with hi

Digital-asset analytics firm Santiment reported on Oct. 6 that major Bitcoin whale investors accumulated 86,702 BTC over the past three weeks, with wallets holding between 10 and 10,000 BTC driving the increase. The accumulation lifted the group's Bitcoin holdings to their highest level since

Kiwoom Securities faced consecutive advertising setbacks as campaigns featuring actors Go Min-si and Yoo Hae-jin both encountered controversies. The brokerage launched a brand campaign with Go Min-si in March to attract younger investors, achieving 10 million digital views within approximately 20

BGF Retail Stocks, South Korea's leading convenience store operator, is attracting heightened investor attention as the convenience store sector shows fundamental recovery in the domestic retail market. Securities firms have raised BGF Retail's target stock price to as high as 210,000 won, citing th

Global financial institutions including JPMorgan and HSBC are deploying artificial intelligence systems to detect cyber vulnerabilities and financial crimes following AI-powered hacking incidents at seven Korean financial companies. The institutions are implementing an 'AI versus AI' defense

Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, recently reiterated her prediction that Bitcoin will reach $1.5 million by 2030, according to investment media outlet Motley Fool. At current prices of around $85,000, this represents an approximately 1,665% increase, or roughly 17 times the present value. Wood

SK Securities maintained a 'buy' rating on Shinhan Financial Group Korean stocks with a target price of 134,000 won, citing expectations that the company's consolidated net profit attributable to controlling interests will reach 5.9404 trillion won this year, representing a 19.5% increase

Meritz Securities on October 7 raised its target price for Cosmax (192820) from 330,000 won to 360,000 won, a 9.1% increase, citing third-quarter results expected to exceed market consensus. The brokerage maintained a 'buy' rating on the stock, which closed at 298,000 won the previous day,