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South Korea's financial system will implement a token securities system in February, enabling stocks, bonds, and funds to be issued and managed using blockchain technology. The new framework expands the scope of tokenized financial products beyond fractional investments in assets like art and real e

The Central Bank of the Russian Federation has published for public discussion a directive establishing a RUB 300,000 limit on cryptocurrency purchases by unqualified investors through a broker during one calendar year. Under the directive, such investors will only be able to purchase Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether (USDT). The regulator justified this decision by the need to protect unqualified investors from sharp and unpredictable fluctuations in cryptocurrency prices, selecting only the most l

KB Securities analyst Im Jae-gyun forecasted that South Korean interest rates will stabilize downward by year-end as the three factors that drove first-half rate increases have largely been exhausted. In a report released on October 4, Im identified growth expectations, inflation concerns, and

GS Caltex and other South Korean refiners are gaining prominence as global petroleum product supply disruptions intensify. While Middle East crude oil exports have recovered to 17.5 million barrels per day—98%

South Korea's KOSPI closed at 7003.74 on the 2nd, up 0.46% from the previous session, narrowly holding above the 7000 threshold amid cautious foreign buying ahead of a holiday. The index faces direction-setting factors this week, including Samsung Electronics' Q3 preliminary earnings scheduled for t

LIG Defense & Aerospace, Hanwha Systems, Hanwha Aerospace, and M&C Solution participate in the production of South Korea's Cheongung-II and L-SAM missile defense systems, according to an October 4 defense industry report. Interest in the domestic air defense architecture has intensified following

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on the 1st (local time) a proposed rule clarifying crypto custody standards for registered investment advisors and regulated funds, including provisions to allow self-custody under certain conditions. The proposal aims to lower barriers for

South Korean ETF investors directed record inflows to US index funds and money market products over the past month, yet the highest returns came from domestic KOSDAQ technology and semiconductor stocks. According to ETF CHECK data released on the 4th, the top fund inflow recipient was KODEX Money

NEAR Protocol shared updates on scalability and quantum security earlier today through a tweet. The announcement garnered significant engagement, receiving 472 likes and 61 retweets. NEAR Protocol is a blockchain platform designed to offer high scalability and usability for decentralized

Micron announced plans to invest $25 billion in capital expenditures in the first half of fiscal year 2027, with further increases expected in the second half. The company simultaneously disclosed record fourth-quarter revenue of $54.23 billion, nearly five times the same period last year. Despite t

South Korea's top three exchange-traded funds by returns in Q3 were all inverse 2X products betting against the US dollar, according to Korea Exchange data covering June 1 to September 30. KODEX 미국달러선물인버스2X led with a 22.76% gain, followed by TIGER 미국달러선물인버스2X at 22.49% and KIWOOM 미국달러선물인버스2X at 22.

Three inverse leveraged US dollar ETFs dominated South Korea's exchange-traded fund performance rankings during the third quarter, with KODEX US Dollar Futures Inverse 2X leading at 22.76% returns from June 1 to September 30. The won strengthened

Korean securities firms issued over 80% buy recommendations in research reports covering the period from July last year to June this year, according to data submitted to National Assembly member Ahn Cheol-soo's office by the Korea Financial Investment Association on the 4th. Four firms — Nextus

South Korea's National Pension Service KOSDAQ investment surpassed 100 trillion won by the end of 2025, reaching 106.2164 trillion won according to data submitted to lawmaker Park Min-gyu of the Democratic Party. The KOSDAQ allocation rose from 3.9% in 2021 to 40.6% in 2025 within the pension's

Foreign investors net sold 20.3 trillion won in the KOSPI market over 22 trading days from '지난달 1일' to '이달 2일', according to Korea Exchange and Yonhap Infomax data released on '4일'. The selling was driven by profit-taking after first-half semiconductor stock rallies, prolonged US-Iran tensions, and

Three major Korean securities firms—Kiwoom Securities, NH Investment & Securities, and Hanwha Investment & Securities—are offering cash rewards, stock lottery opportunities, and mobile gift vouchers to attract new customers and investors. The promotions target tax-advantaged account holders,

South Korea's inclusion in the World Government Bond Index (WGBI) is set to conclude in November, with foreign investors having net purchased approximately 42 trillion won in Korean Treasury bonds from March 30 to October 2. The phased inclusion process, which began in April, has seen consistent

Grayscale's Laurie Katz recently spoke at the Reuters Investment USA conference, addressing an audience with over $5 trillion in assets under management. The engagement aimed to discuss digital assets with institutional

COMEX-approved warehouses in the United States now hold approximately 700,000 short tons of copper according to CME Group's latest metals update, while benchmark copper prices remain near historic highs. In September, copper briefly moved toward $6.90 per pound before retreating toward $6.70 after r