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Stellar, through a statement by Denelle Dixon, announced a strategic focus on transitioning tokenization from issuance to practical utility. The shift aims to provide financial institutions with tools for on-chain asset issuance and infrastructure control. This development aligns with the financial

Brils, a robotics modularization platform solution company, listed on the KOSDAQ market today (1st) with an offering price of 19,500 won per share and a market capitalization of approximately 221.6 billion won. The company raised 23.4 billion won through the issuance of 1.2 million new shares, with

South Korea's exchange-traded fund (ETF) market expanded to 533 trillion won following the late May launch of single-stock leveraged and inverse products for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, then contracted sharply during a July correction phase. The market size dropped to 398 trillion won in late

Mirae Asset Securities set a target price of 1.12 million won for LIG Defense & Aerospace (LIG D&A) with a buy rating. Analyst Jung Se-hoon attributed the outlook to sustained premiums for missiles driven by increasing demand and supply shortages in the defense sector. The assessment follows LIG D&A

Korea's National Growth Fund second-round sales began September 30, achieving 214 billion won in first-day sales — 35.7% of the 600 billion won target. The lukewarm response contrasts sharply with the first round launched in May, which sold out within five days. Market analysts attribute the

Mirae Asset Securities set a target price of 1.12 million won for LIG Defense & Aerospace (LIG D&A) stocks on the 1st with a buy rating. Analyst Jung Se-hoon attributed the valuation to sustained premiums in the missile sector driven by

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan analyzed why crypto markets rallied after the U.S. Senate rejected advancing the Clarity Act on Sept. 15, with 49 senators voting in favor versus 50 against. In a memo posted on Wednesday, Hougan argued that while crypto did not gain federal legal

European institutional investors increased their holdings of Korean stocks to 702 trillion won as of last month end, a 137.2% year-over-year surge that outpaced the KOSPI's 114.1% gain, according to the Financial Supervisory Service. The rally in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks triggered

Uniswap has officially launched the OUSD stablecoin, marking a development in the decentralized finance space. The initiative is supported by over 200 partners, including Visa, Mastercard, Coinbase, and Stripe. Uniswap serves as the execution layer for OUSD, with millions in liquidity available

Anza's Head of Research and Quentin Kniep proposed SIMD-0675 to use Solana validators' self-reported geographic locations for sequential block production under Alpenglow. The proposal aims to reduce delays between block producers through optimized validator ordering. Simulations demonstrated a 53% r

A security incident on the Solana network resulted in the drainage of over 20,000 wallets linked to users of TradeWiz_Bot, causing losses totaling $438,900. The breach was reported by CryptoTwitter commentator @SolanaFloor, highlighting vulnerabilities affecting wallet security. Solana is a

Base launched its Cobalt network upgrade on the mainnet, marking the third major upgrade in 2026. The enhancement introduces Validity Transactions and B20 features designed to improve network efficiency and usability for developers. Base is a blockchain platform focused on providing tools for

Bitwise Asset Management launched a NEAR Protocol ETF, with NEAR co-founder Ilblackdragon participating in a discussion about the new investment product. The conversation included Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan and Head of Research RasterlyRock, focusing on the ETF's role in providing institutional

Jusung Engineering surpassed EcoPro BM to claim the 3rd position in KOSDAQ market capitalization, according to Korea Exchange data from the previous trading day. The semiconductor equipment company's stock closed at 232,500 won, up 4.73% (10,500 won), bringing its market cap to 10.807 trillion won c

Jusung Engineering overtook EcoPro BM to claim the 3rd spot in KOSDAQ market capitalization the previous day. The semiconductor equipment maker closed at 232,500 won, up 4.73% (10,500 won) from the prior session, bringing its market cap to 10.807

The Atlanta Federal Reserve's GDPNow model estimated US Q3 growth at 3.7% on an annualized quarterly basis on the 30th (local time), according to Yonhap Infomax. This marks a 1.3 percentage point decline from 5.0% on the 25th, representing the lowest estimate since tracking began on

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil for November delivery rose $1.04 (1.16%) to $90.42 per barrel on the 30th (US Eastern time), while Brent crude for November rose $0.94 (0.92%) to $103.53. Oil prices faced sustained upward pressure due to geopolitical risks stemming from the US-Iran

AppLovin (APP) shares hit a fresh 52-week low and closed down about 4.5% on Wednesday after Wells Fargo issued an Equal Weight rating with a $325 price target, citing concerns over recent merchant Pixel install data quality. The firm told clients that while raw Pixel installs spiked over the past

Cheil Industries, KT&G, and 16 other South Korean listed companies announced share buyback and cancellation programs in September, with combined buyback decisions totaling 568.5 billion won on the Korea Exchange (KOSPI). Cheil Industries disclosed plans to cancel 280 billion won in existing

BitgetWallet stock tokens added over $12M in market cap on Arbitrum One over the past 30 days. The tokens rMSTR, rOKLO, rMRNA, rVOO, and rCOHR led this increase. The surge reflects growing interest in tokenization within the Arbitrum ecosystem, a layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum designed to