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ONE cryptocurrency surged 12.81% within the last hour, reaching a price of $0.004817. The rapid price movement from $0.004 to a high of $0.005007 occurred alongside a spike in trading volume to $71,745,040.56 over 24 hours. The price increase reflects broader momentum shifts within the altcoin

Korean investors shifted approximately 1.35 trillion won into four major cash-equivalent ETFs from the 9th to the 16th, as domestic and international stock market volatility intensified. The fund inflows reflect a defensive strategy where investors are parking capital in liquid short-term

Switchboardxyz, a permissionless oracle and on-chain data infrastructure provider, announced it will cease operations on September 25, 2026. The announcement, reported by SolanaFloor, comes after five years of service since the project's launch in 2021. The closure affects projects relying on Switch

Korean airlines including Trinity Air, Jeju Air, Korean Air, and Asiana Airlines raised fuel surcharges for October international flight departures as Brent crude oil prices sustained levels above $100 per barrel. Trinity Air increased surcharges by 2.2% to 5.9% across different mileage brackets,

The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.75-4.00% on September 16 at its September FOMC meeting. This marked the first US rate increase since July 2023, with the Fed's median year-end policy rate forecast rising to 4.1% and signaling potential for additional ti

Pharmaceutical and biotech companies globally are accelerating AI adoption in drug development processes, with Denmark-based Novo Nordisk partnering with Anthropic's Claude Science platform to enhance drug discovery speed and software development capabilities. Earlier this year, Novo announced

Korea Zinc's corporate control battle reached its two-year mark as MBK Partners and Youngpoong hold over 40% of shares but failed to secure board control, with the incumbent management retaining 12 of 19 board seats following a September 9 shareholder vote. The dispute began on September 13, 2024, w

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed tighter requirements for stablecoin issuers, including 100% reserve backing and restrictions on offering yields to holders. The proposals build on the stablecoin framework introduced in 2023. The regulatory changes could affect cross-border

The USD/KRW exchange rate closed at 1383.3 won on the 18th, up 1.1 won from the previous day, marking the seventh consecutive trading day of gains and approaching the 1400-won level. The exchange rate climbed 47.2 won over seven trading days from 1336.1 won on the 9th, driven by the US Federal

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, made a public statement on privacy through a recent tweet, declaring his commitment to privacy technologies in cryptocurrency. In the tweet, Buterin stated, 'It's only dead if you give up. I'm not giving up on privacy. I'm doubling down.' The statement

South Korea's bond market faces rising short-term interest rate pressures following the Chuseok holiday, driven by expectations of a Bank of Korea rate hike in November and increased October treasury bond issuance. The 91-day certificate of deposit (CD) rate climbed to 3.20% from 3.12% as money mark

Korea District Heating Corporation is expected to lead Korean-listed companies in dividend yield for the year at 8.69%, according to data from financial information provider FnGuide covering stocks with dividend estimates from at least three securities firms. The forecast comes ahead of the year-end

Korean asset managers increased overseas ETF launches to 40.5% of H2 products through the 18th, up from 27.2% in H1. The shift reflects a pivot as domestic stocks stagnated in the 6,000 range for three months. According to Korea Exchange data, 15 of 37 ETFs launched in H2 were overseas-focused,

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are expected to complete their share buyback programs by mid-next month, ahead of the originally scheduled November deadlines. Samsung Electronics purchased 39.8 million shares over 20 trading days from the 24th of last month, representing 74.69% of the total

A 29-year-old investor clashed with parents over stock investing this year as KOSPI surged, but the index hit an all-time high of 9114.55 on June 22 before plunging over 30% from its peak. The decline prompted the investor's father to repeat warnings that stocks are gambling, reflecting views

Korean stock-type active ETFs recorded net assets of 14.1444 trillion won as of September 16, representing a 2.6-fold increase from the end of last year, according to financial data provider FnGuide. The growth follows an extended correction period after the KOSPI index peaked in June, driving

Korea Exchange designated 1,548 stocks as investment warnings or investment risks from 2022 to August, with 1 in 4 experiencing drops exceeding 30% within 20 trading days, according to data submitted to National Assembly Policy Committee member Park Seong-hoon of the People Power Party. Despite

KB Securities maintained its 'buy' rating and 3 million won price target for Samsung Electro-Mechanics on the 18th, forecasting the company's Q3 2026 earnings would significantly exceed consensus estimates. Analyst Lee Chang-min stated the industry fundamentals are at record highs while the stock re

Token Terminal has identified effective real-world asset (RWA) strategies in decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms that successfully attract tokenized stock deposits. This development signals potential growth opportunities within the DeFi market as tokenized assets gain traction. The shift

Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), stated on May 19 (local time) that Iran is in contact with Qatari mediators who conveyed Iran's conditions for ending the war to Washington and is awaiting President Trump's response. Rezaei explained that Iran's conditions