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2026-07-20
06:58

BTC drops sharply by 0.47% in 15 minutes: The U.S.-Iran conflict escalates alongside rate-hike expectations, weighing on the market

July 20, 2026, 06:30–06:45 (UTC): Within 15 minutes, BTC fell 0.47%, with the price dropping into the 63,770.5–64,148.7 USDT range. Ampl was 0.59%, and risk-avoidance sentiment noticeably intensified. The main drivers behind this move are the continued escalation of the military conflict between the US and Iran. The US carried out its ninth consecutive overnight military strike against Iran, with targets expanding to infrastructure such as highways, tunnels, railways, and ports. The conflict has
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BTC-1.36%
BZ1.89%
06:58

USD/KRW Falls to 1,479.10 on July 20 as Global Dollar Weakens

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 20, the USD/KRW exchange rate stood at 1,479.10 won at 1:50 PM KT, up 0.60 won from the previous trading day's close of 1,478.50 won. The pair earlier reached 1,490 won in the morning before retreating as global dollar weakness offset demand from ongoing
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06:55

Home Plus Secures 2 Trillion Won DIP Funding, Files Court Appeal on July 20

According to E-Daily on July 20, South Korean retailer Home Plus submitted an immediate appeal to Seoul Rehabilitation Court after securing 2 trillion won (approximately $1.5 billion) in emergency operating funds from Meritz Financial. The court is expected to rule on resuming the company's
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