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Insurance and bank exchange-traded funds in Korea posted strong gains in the recent month following a benchmark rate increase by the Bank of Korea, according to data from Korea Exchange. KODEX Insurance ETF recorded a 17.65% return over the period, while bank-focused ETFs including

On September 7, Liquid Network experienced a major security incident: approximately 4,000 Bitcoin (worth about $320 million at the time and representing roughly 95% of its reported Bitcoin reserves of 4,200 BTC) were transferred from the Federation wallet to a brand-new address that had never been used. Liquid explained that the funds were withdrawn through SideSwap PAK, but that the PAK key and the other keys had not been compromised. Liquid Network Major Security Incident Timeline According to

Sept. 7, Bitcoin recovered to above $80,000, still about 37% below this year's all-time high. Meanwhile, US federal debt has exceeded $40 trillion, the fiscal deficit remains at about 6% of GDP, and long-term borrowing costs remain high. BloFin analysts said in a report that the “currency debasement trade” has not failed but has entered its second phase: the drivers have shifted from simple debt expansion to market assessments of whether the government will take action to lower borrowing costs.

KEEP cryptocurrency surged 10.64% in the last hour, reaching a price of $0.0234. The sharp movement occurred as the broader cryptocurrency market showed varying momentum across assets. KEEP's market capitalization stands at $22,582,895, with a 24-hour trading volume of $4,938.7, while the price

Korean battery manufacturers face renewed financial pressure as the US Federal Reserve considers raising interest rates at its September 15-16 Federal Open Market Committee meeting, with markets pricing in approximately 60% probability of a hike. US auto loan rates remain elevated at around

Goldman Sachs projected that Tesla could secure pricing competitiveness in the robotaxi market through its recently unveiled Cybercab, according to a report released on the 6th (local time). The investment bank analyzed that if Tesla achieves its target pricing of $20,000-30,000 for the Cybercab, th

Nouriel Roubini, the New York University professor known as 'Dr. Doom' for predicting the 2008 global financial crisis, warned on the 6th (local time) that while the economic boom from artificial intelligence (AI) industry expansion could continue, a US-Iran war could significantly impact

iM Financial Group achieved a 100 basis point increase in its CET1 ratio and a 1 percentage point improvement in its cost of credit ratio (CCR) over the past two years, according to Chief Financial Officer Cheon Byeong-gyu in an interview. The Korean financial group completed its transformation

DB Securities raised its target price for SK Hynix to 2.3 million won on the 7th while maintaining Samsung Electronics' target at 360,000 won. The brokerage attributed the SK Hynix upgrade to strong 2027 earnings projections driven by HBM4 shipment growth and pricing power, despite expectations

Doosan Fuel Cell stocks surged 24.06% to 54,400 won on the 7th following a major analyst upgrade and US market contract announcement. NH Investment Securities analyst Jung Yeon-seung raised the rating from Hold to Buy and increased the target price 70% from 34,000 won to 58,000 won. The upgrade foll

Eugene Private Equity sold 14 million shares of Woori Financial Group via block deal on May 2nd, reducing its stake from 3.97% to 2.07% in a 465 billion won transaction. The sale marks the beginning of investment recovery five years after Eugene PE acquired a 4% stake from Korea Deposit Insurance

Binance founder CZ stated in a fireside chat published by Bitcoin Magazine on August 28, 2026, that Bitcoin could surpass gold as a strategic reserve asset for countries. CZ emphasized Bitcoin's long-term advantages while acknowledging the transition may take many years. The primary barrier,

Hwang Seong-yeop, chairman of Korea's Financial Investment Association, directly visited Kim Seong-ju, chairman of the National Pension Service, to convey industry concerns regarding the fund-type retirement pension issue. The meeting occurred after Kim publicly announced in June that the National P

Société Générale recommends buying Korean government bonds when the 3-year yield reaches 4.05%, according to a recent report by SG researcher Sung Ki-yong. Korean 3-year government bond yields have risen to 3.93% and 10-year yields to 4.37% as markets price in potential additional Federal Reserve rate hikes alongside persistent geopolitical risks and rising oil prices. The investment bank's strategy centers on the gap between market rates and the Bank of Korea's expected terminal rate, which SG

KMD cryptocurrency surged 43.76% in 30 minutes, reaching a price of $0.00719718 from a day low of $0.00494197. The rapid price increase occurred on notably low trading volume of $1.44, with the market cap now at $1,012,353. The movement is attributed to ongoing altcoin rotation as traders

Bitcoin hit a three-month high over $82,200 on Sept 3, driving the total crypto market capitalization to a peak of $2.82 trillion during the first week of September. The marketwide rally followed mid-week volatility that had left values largely flat, with the market opening just above $2.71 trillion

Hana Securities researcher Sim Eun-ju maintained a positive outlook on K-food stocks including Samyang Foods, Nongshim, and Binggrae in a report released on the 7th, citing strong earnings momentum as semiconductor large-cap stocks pause. The analyst highlighted ramen and ice cream companies as

Securities firms raised target prices for three South Korean cosmetics stocks on the 7th, with SK Securities upgrading Korea Kolmar and Cosmax while NH Investment & Securities lifted Amorepacific's valuation. The synchronized moves reflect strong K-beauty export performance and growing orders from m

SK Hynix and major Korean semiconductor stocks surged on the morning of the 7th at 9:08 AM following OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra announcement. The rally was driven by heightened expectations for expanded AI computation demand. SK Hynix rose 5.95% to 1.745 million won, while Samsung Electronics

The KOSPI stock index surged 3.34% to open at 6910.78 on September 7, recovering the 6900 level as foreign investors and institutional buyers purchased 441.6 billion won and 326.8 billion won respectively as of 9:10 AM. The rally was driven by strong gains in semiconductor heavyweights Samsung