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Korea Exchange (KRX) launched full after-market trading last week (September 14-18), but alternative exchange NXT maintained higher average daily transaction values at 1.4472 trillion won compared to KRX's 1.1476 trillion won. KRX's entry created a dual after-market system covering all

South Korea's KOSPI index surged 178.82 points (2.66%) to close at 6894.23 on September 18, recovering the 6890 level in a single session. The rally was driven by foreign investors returning to net buying after 8 trading days of selling, purchasing over 400 billion won in the securities market and m

NH Investment & Securities researcher Ha Jae-seok released an analysis concluding that stocks maintain higher investment appeal than bonds despite rising long-term interest rates. The assessment attributes this shift to two primary factors: artificial intelligence infrastructure investment driving r

South Korea's tech and policy sectors converge Sept 22-Oct 2 as the Humanoid Summit Seoul and Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit 2026 showcase competing visions for physical AI and next-generation on-device AI chipsets, while the National Assembly hosts an international network neutrality forum and

Korean stocks are expected to attempt a mild rebound this week as markets digest the hawkish Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) outcome, ahead of the US-China summit scheduled for Sept 24. The KOSPI closed at 6894.23 last week, down 0.22% from the prior week's 6909.91, according to the Korea

CTSI surged 10.09% in 60 minutes, reaching $0.02957. The price movement occurred during a period of increasing volatility across the broader crypto market, with trading volume totaling $1,056,506.71. The cryptocurrency's 24-hour percentage change reached 12.48%, reflecting heightened trader

Komodo's KMD token surged 68.88% in one hour, reaching $0.006009. The cryptocurrency climbed from a day low of $0.0035579 despite 24-hour trading volume of only $29.93. No confirmed catalysts have been identified for the price movement, though the surge may reflect changes in supply dynamics or

South Korea's credit default swap (CDS) premium declined to near its yearly low on September 18 (local time), reflecting reduced credit risk. The 5-year CDS premium closed at 20.88 basis points (bp) in the New York market, approaching the yearly low of 20.69bp recorded on January 16. The decline

Token Terminal launched a new platform designed to explore the tokenized stock market in one accessible location. The platform aims to streamline user interaction with tokenized financial instruments and consolidate access to these assets. This initiative aligns with the growing trend of

ONE cryptocurrency surged 12.81% within the last hour, reaching a price of $0.004817. The rapid price movement from $0.004 to a high of $0.005007 occurred alongside a spike in trading volume to $71,745,040.56 over 24 hours. The price increase reflects broader momentum shifts within the altcoin

Korean investors shifted approximately 1.35 trillion won into four major cash-equivalent ETFs from the 9th to the 16th, as domestic and international stock market volatility intensified. The fund inflows reflect a defensive strategy where investors are parking capital in liquid short-term

Switchboardxyz, a permissionless oracle and on-chain data infrastructure provider, announced it will cease operations on September 25, 2026. The announcement, reported by SolanaFloor, comes after five years of service since the project's launch in 2021. The closure affects projects relying on Switch

Korean airlines including Trinity Air, Jeju Air, Korean Air, and Asiana Airlines raised fuel surcharges for October international flight departures as Brent crude oil prices sustained levels above $100 per barrel. Trinity Air increased surcharges by 2.2% to 5.9% across different mileage brackets,

The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.75-4.00% on September 16 at its September FOMC meeting. This marked the first US rate increase since July 2023, with the Fed's median year-end policy rate forecast rising to 4.1% and signaling potential for additional ti

Pharmaceutical and biotech companies globally are accelerating AI adoption in drug development processes, with Denmark-based Novo Nordisk partnering with Anthropic's Claude Science platform to enhance drug discovery speed and software development capabilities. Earlier this year, Novo announced

Korea Zinc's corporate control battle reached its two-year mark as MBK Partners and Youngpoong hold over 40% of shares but failed to secure board control, with the incumbent management retaining 12 of 19 board seats following a September 9 shareholder vote. The dispute began on September 13, 2024, w

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed tighter requirements for stablecoin issuers, including 100% reserve backing and restrictions on offering yields to holders. The proposals build on the stablecoin framework introduced in 2023. The regulatory changes could affect cross-border

The USD/KRW exchange rate closed at 1383.3 won on the 18th, up 1.1 won from the previous day, marking the seventh consecutive trading day of gains and approaching the 1400-won level. The exchange rate climbed 47.2 won over seven trading days from 1336.1 won on the 9th, driven by the US Federal

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, made a public statement on privacy through a recent tweet, declaring his commitment to privacy technologies in cryptocurrency. In the tweet, Buterin stated, 'It's only dead if you give up. I'm not giving up on privacy. I'm doubling down.' The statement

South Korea's bond market faces rising short-term interest rate pressures following the Chuseok holiday, driven by expectations of a Bank of Korea rate hike in November and increased October treasury bond issuance. The 91-day certificate of deposit (CD) rate climbed to 3.20% from 3.12% as money mark