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According to Yonhap News, the Bank of Korea plans to launch the second phase of Project Hangang, its wholesale central bank digital currency pilot, in September 2026. The phase expands participation to nine banks from seven, with regional lenders Kyongnam Bank and iM Bank joining the initiative. The

According to BlockBeats, Hong Kong Exchanges is considering extending stock trading hours and eliminating the lunch break, as reported on July 20.

According to ITAR-TASS, part of Gazprom's Salavat Petrochemical Plant facilities damaged in a recent drone attack have been restored.

According to Crypto Briefing and Wu Blockchain, AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings, a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed logistics company, announced plans to invest ¥1 billion in JPYC, Japan's regulated yen-backed stablecoin, and use the token to compensate approximately 2,300 partner carriers and independent

Grayscale Solana Staking ETF (GSOL) will introduce quarterly cash distributions from staking rewards, according to a prospectus supplement filed on July 17. The change is expected to take effect around August 7, 2026. Under the new structure, GSOL will convert staking rewards to cash at least quarte

Kraken has launched European-style, USD-settled Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) options on its Pro platform for eligible international clients, starting with request-for-quote functionality. The simplified structure integrates with existing accounts, supports portfolio margin, and accepts

According to the South Korean Ministry of Justice, the agency filed charges against 304 individuals for financial securities and cryptocurrency crimes over the past 12 months (through May 2026), recovering 381.4 billion won in ill-gotten gains. The enforcement action was announced on July 20 as

According to hinkal's official announcement, the decentralized privacy protocol will begin refunding users who have completed the recovery process this week, with all refunds expected to be completed by July 22. Hinkal Pay and Hinkal Prime users will receive funds through wallets connected via recov

According to Korea Exchange data reported by Financial News, SK Hynix inverse leveraged ETF saw 3.9 trillion won (approximately $3 billion) in trading volume on July 20, marking the second-largest ETF by daily turnover. The trading volume was approximately 19 times the product's market

According to Investing.com, South Korea's KOSPI index has become the worst-performing major stock index globally over the past month as of July 20. The decline is steeper than Russia's market despite the country being in its fourth year of military

According to Jin10 Futures, Shanghai Futures Exchange energy-related warehouse inventory on July 20 showed mixed movements. Pulp futures warehouse inventory decreased to 310,147 tons, down 2,612 tons from the previous trading day. Fuel oil futures inventory also declined to 30,960 tons, down 2,700 t

According to Shandong government officials, Shandong Province's total foreign trade imports and exports reached 1.807 trillion yuan in the first half of 2026, growing 4.4% year-over-year, according to customs data released on July 20.
Three metrics hit historical highs for the same period: the

According to Bank of America's latest supply chain survey, global DRAM average selling price (ASP) is projected to surge 21% quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2026, significantly outpacing TrendForce's consensus estimate of 8% to 13%. The bank's research team identified five key drivers including

According to Kiwoom Securities analyst Han Ji-young, on July 20, the firm forecasted South Korea's KOSPI index would find downside support in the 6,300-7,300 point range this week. The brokerage noted that the index's 12-month forward price-to-earnings ratio (PER) has fallen to 5.8x, reaching its

According to Deutsche Bank's recent research report, the Federal Reserve's shift from raising interest rates to balance sheet reduction as its primary monetary tightening tool would be "bearish" for the U.S. dollar. George Saravelos, head of Deutsche Bank's global FX research, cited the Bank of

According to President Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia will halt all diesel imports starting July 2026, becoming the first country to mass-produce B50 biodiesel from palm oil. The President's office stated that Indonesia has successfully achieved self-sufficient diesel fuel production through its B50 bi

According to mpost.io, Infinex launched Infinex Confidential on July 20, 2026, a privacy-focused feature built on NEAR Protocol's Confidential Intents framework. The platform enables users to deposit assets from any supported chain, execute swaps in a private environment, and withdraw funds

According to Arkham, a Bitcoin whale wallet transferred $383 million in BTC to a fresh address on Thursday after remaining dormant for eight years. The wallet received 5,908 BTC near $16,000 in 2017, valued at $99.63 million at the time. The transfer went to an unmarked address rather than an

On July 20, Liu Taojing joined China Renaissance (01911) as Managing Director and head of Hong Kong equity investment banking. He will oversee the company's investment banking business in the Hong Kong stock market, providing comprehensive services including pre-IPO financing, IPO underwriting, and

According to Yonhap Infomax, on July 20, retail investors continued to pour massive funds into single-stock leveraged ETFs despite South Korea's financial regulator announcing strict restrictions on July 16. KODEX SK Hynix single-stock leveraged ETF received 122.1 billion won in net purchases in a s