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According to CoinPost, Japan's House of Councillors passed a partial amendment to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act on July 15, reclassifying crypto assets from payment instruments to financial products. The amendment introduces several key changes: crypto asset exchanges must now be

South Korean securities companies are intensifying capital-raising efforts in 2026 as domestic stock market gains attract investor inflows. Firms are deploying multiple funding instruments including rights offerings, hybrid capital securities, commercial papers, and short-term bonds to expand

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold closed at 878.82 yuan per gram on Wednesday, July 15 afternoon, trading 1.68 yuan per gram above the international gold price of approximately 877.14 yuan per gram.

China added 107.2 trillion yuan in new loans during the first half of 2026, up from 91.1 trillion yuan in the same period of the previous year, according to central bank data.

According to the People's Bank of China, total yuan and foreign currency deposits reached 354.33 trillion yuan as of end-June, up 8.2% year-over-year. Yuan deposits specifically totaled 346.44 trillion yuan, also up 8.2% year-over-year. In the first half of 2026, yuan deposits increased by 17.76 tri

According to official data, China's M1 money supply growth slowed to 4% year-over-year in June from 5.5% in the previous month, marking a 150 basis point decline in the monthly expansion rate.

According to the People's Bank of China, social financing outstanding balance reached 462.06 trillion yuan at the end of June 2026, up 7.4% year-over-year.

On July 15, European stock indices opened with mixed performance. Germany's DAX 30 fell 163.09 points, down 0.65%, to 24,981.29; the UK's FTSE 100 dropped 59.33 points, down 0.56%, to 10,470.06; France's CAC 40 rose 4.53 points,

In June, China's M0 money supply grew 11.8% year-on-year, down from 11.9% in the previous period.

According to Yonhap Infomax, Hanwha shareholders approved the company's spin-off plan on July 15, with 99.9% voting in favor at an extraordinary shareholders meeting. The reorganization will split the conglomerate into two entities: a surviving company focusing on defense, shipbuilding, energy,

According to Kores, U.S. Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn visited the Project Crucible site in Tennessee on July 11 to review progress on the critical minerals smelter project and discuss cooperation measures with company

According to Foresight News citing Yonhapnews, South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance is pushing to enact the National Assets Act on July 15 to include virtual assets in its management framework, replacing the 1950 National Property Act which was designed primarily for real estate. The move a

According to Bitcoin.com News, Bitcoin reached $65,005 on July 15, marking its first visit to the level since sliding to $61,750 on July 13 amid Iran tensions and Brent crude spiking above $83 a barrel. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong noted that buyers stepped in despite negative market sentiment,

Spain's harmonized CPI month-over-month rate for June came in at 0.6% on a final basis, matching expectations and unchanged from the prior month.

Spain's harmonized CPI year-on-year rate for June came in at 3.6%, matching both the consensus forecast and the previous month's reading.

According to CNBC, ASML raised its 2026 outlook on July 15 for the second time this year, forecasting full-year sales of €43-45 billion (US$51.4 billion), up from €36-40 billion, and gross margin of 54-56%, up from 51-53%. The Dutch semiconductor equipment maker cited strong AI chip production

According to ChainCatcher, Bitget's staking and lending section added support for 39 stock token rTokens (rToken) as collateral assets this week, including popular U.S. stock and ETF tokens such as rAMD, rSMH, rARM, and rSKHY spanning semiconductors, finance, healthcare, and energy sectors. Users

According to Tradeweb data, Germany's 10-year government bond yield rose 3.3 basis points to 3.105% on July 15, as eurozone sovereign debt yields climbed following U.S. Treasury movements. The increase was primarily driven by elevated oil prices stemming from Middle East military tensions. Belgian b

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI dropped approximately 1,500 points to 6,856.83 on July 15, down from 8,303.41 on July 1, with semiconductor stocks accounting for the steepest declines. The KRX IT and semiconductor indices fell 26.96% and 22.80%, respectively. In contrast, the KRX banking index