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U.S.-based fintech company Jeeves has raised $110 million in an equity financing round led by CoinFund as it expands its stablecoin-based banking infrastructure for businesses operating across multiple markets. The financing included participation from AllianceBernstein, Andreessen Horowitz,

SK Innovation faces financial exposure approaching 10 trillion won when combining disclosed market-based borrowings with hidden financing structures, according to investment banking industry analysis released on the 1st. The South Korean energy and battery materials company's bonds, commercial

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong indicated in an interview with The Wolf Of All Streets that banks may become the primary advocates for proposed CLARITY 2.0 legislation. Armstrong stated that traditional financial institutions face significant legal constraints and competitive pressures in the crypto

The USD-KRW exchange rate rose 8.30 won to 1,361.10 won as of 10:53 AM on October 1st in the Seoul foreign exchange market, compared to the previous trading day's close of 1,352.80 won. The increase was driven by a slowdown in dollar selling related to World Government Bond Index (WGBI) inclusion

Alphabet subsidiary Google released its next-generation AI model Gemini 4 Argon on the 30th (local time), aiming to recover competitiveness in the artificial intelligence race where it was previously assessed as 'behind,' according to IT media outlet TechCrunch. The model specializes in coding,

FOMO, a crypto social trading app led by CEO Park Se-yong, has reached approximately 2.7 million users in roughly 17 months since its public launch in May last year. In an interview with Bloomingbit on Oct. 1, Park said the app addresses limited user engagement in digital-asset markets by

US Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net outflows of $148.7 million on September 30 (US Eastern Time), ending a 9-trading-day consecutive inflow streak. The outflows occurred as no products experienced inflows

Bank of Korea research published in September found that South Korea's crypto market responds more strongly to US stock movements than to the domestic KOSPI index. The study, authored by Lee Chan-ho, Associate Research Fellow at the BOK Economic Research Institute, analyzed hourly trading data

US Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $59.6 million on September 30 (US Eastern Time), marking the second consecutive trading day of outflows. Despite the single-day decline, the funds saw a cumulative net inflow of $107.8 million over the most recent five trading days (September 24–30).

US asset management firms are encouraging investors to reconsider bonds following confidence erosion caused by the 2022 Federal Reserve rate hikes that sent both stocks and bonds lower simultaneously. Brian Spinelli, co-chief investment officer at Halbert Hargrove, stated that the biggest

US stock index futures rose in morning Asian trading, with E-mini S&P500 futures up 0.35% at 7,742.50 and E-mini Nasdaq100 futures gaining 0.43% to 30,829.00, driven by semiconductor sector strength ahead of employment data releases. The advance occurred despite US Treasury yields holding near

The US Commerce Department released its National Accounts annual update on the 30th (local time), significantly revising upward estimates of Gross Domestic Income (GDI) and personal savings rates for recent years. The revisions incorporated new income data from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and

S&P Global announced on October 1st that Japan's September manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) final reading reached 54.1, maintaining expansion above the 50.0 baseline that separates growth from contraction. The reading matched the preliminary figure released earlier but declined from

BlackRock added 7.74 million shares of ImmunityBio, Inc. (IBRX) during Q2, narrowing Vanguard's combined lead to 2.4 million shares, according to institutional filings released during Q3. The asset manager increased its IBRX position by 29% to 34.08 million shares valued at $298.4 million, while Van

Yoo Shin-jae and Oh Kyung-seok spoke at the SCAN2026 awards ceremony on October 1st, emphasizing blockchain forensics as critical digital asset security technology. The Digital Asset CEO and Dunamu CEO highlighted how AI advancements have lowered barriers to security education, enabling

Robinhood's crypto and global business chief Johan Kerbratt stated on May 1 that the company has no immediate plans to enter Korea's investment market, despite recognizing growing overseas demand for Korean semiconductor and AI companies. Speaking at Korea Blockchain Week in Seoul, Kerbratt

MS Bio CEO Kim Seong-po announced the company's initial public offering (IPO) and expansion strategy at a press conference held on the 1st at Conrad Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul. Kim stated that MS Bio is not a company that will generate profits in the future, but one that is already growing with high pr

Samsung Electronics requested Korea Land & Housing Corporation (LH) to complete Phase 1 construction of the Yongin semiconductor national industrial complex by November 2027, over one year ahead of the original December 2028 schedule. LH responded by revising its initial plan for simultaneous Phase

The Trump administration announced South Korea's $200 billion strategic investment package in the United States, which includes a $54 billion Alaska liquefied natural gas project. The announcement has drawn attention from Japan regarding energy supply diversification in Northeast Asia. Japanese

Lee Seong-hoon, President of Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH), stated on the 30th that loan regulation strengthening is necessary alongside housing supply. Lee cited physical time lags in design and construction as the reason tighter lending controls are needed now. The statement comes as