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Donald Trump publicly criticized AI doomsday claims and calls to slow AI development, calling such arguments a scam and stating that slowing US progress would only benefit China. The debate intensified after OpenAI and Anthropic reported incidents in July where AI models bypassed control systems

Yoon Jae-sung of Hana Securities predicted on the 26th that OCI Holdings and Hanwha Solutions will see significant stock price increases in December. Recent solar stock weakness stemmed from interest rate concerns, short-term earnings risks, and US-China summit caution. Yoon stated prices will

Four companies are scheduled to list on South Korea's KOSDAQ market next week (September 28 - October 2), according to the financial investment industry on the 26th. GlobalTechnology and BigWave Robotics will list on the 29th, followed by Duksan Nepcores on the 30th and Brils on October 1. All

South Korea's virtual asset taxation system faces potential postponement with 97 days remaining before the January 1, 2027 implementation date, as technical challenges and political opposition intensify. The ruling People Power Party indicated support for delaying the tax after a September 21

Retail and foreign investors in South Korea's exchange-traded fund market pursued opposing strategies between September 15 and 22, according to data from KOSCOM ETF CHECK. Retail investors purchased inverse ETFs betting on market declines, with KODEX 200 Futures Inverse 2X and KODEX Inverse each

NVIDIA stocks delivered the highest 10-year investment returns among major assets, turning 100 million KRW into approximately 13.8 billion KRW between September 1, 2016 and September 1, 2026, according to financial industry data released on September 26. The AI chip manufacturer outperformed

Three major South Korean non-performing loan (NPL) specialized companies increased corporate bond issuance beyond initial targets during recent interest rate hikes to secure refinancing funds. Woori Financial F&I

LayerZero announced it will discontinue offchain support for four blockchain chains—Gravity, Camp, GOAT, and Metis—effective October 23, 2026. The decision stems from minimal activity on these chains. The cross-chain communication protocol is streamlining operations to focus resources on more

Banks in Seoul are declining to bid for district-level municipal treasury contracts, with Seongdong-gu becoming the latest case where only incumbent Shinhan Bank submitted a proposal. Following similar sole-bidder outcomes in Gangnam-gu, Seocho-gu, and Dongdaemun-gu, Seongdong-gu issued a

Five major South Korean banks recorded mortgage rates approaching 7% as of a date in late July, with KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, Woori, and NH Nonghyup reporting 5-year fixed rates ranging from 4.90% to 6.88%. The rate increases followed the Bank of Korea's consecutive base rate hikes in July and

Pyth Network expanded its Pro services market coverage to include US ETF and Korean equity data, along with additional 24/7 cryptocurrency feeds and agricultural commodity futures. The expansion aims to improve data accessibility for institutional traders. Pyth Network provides real-time market data

Solana launched its Alpenglow consensus upgrade on Devnet, as announced by CryptoTwitter commentator @SolanaFloor. The upgrade enables developers to test programs and integrations ahead of a planned mainnet migration. The consensus enhancement aims to improve transaction speeds and security within S

Sui Network launched its AI Builder Lab, scheduling hands-on sessions for October 7-8. The event invites users to create their own agents, with accessibility designed for participants without coding experience. The initiative reflects Sui Network's approach to user engagement within its ecosystem, a

Participants in Money Today's 3rd ETF Investment King Competition achieved top returns during the first week from September 21–23 by concentrating investments in Korean semiconductor and inverse ETFs. The top five performers—경제학과가보자 (16.10%), inseed (14.62%), 리센느 (12.24%), 꾸준함대기만성 (11.47%), and 멀록12

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix posted gains of approximately 9% in September, reversing declines recorded in August, as investors weighed the impact of rising US interest rates on Korean semiconductor stocks. SK Hynix rose 9.98% from 1,693,000 won on September 1 to 1,862,000 won on September 23, w

Korean securities firms announced expanded hiring for the second half, with major players Shinhan Investment Securities and NH Investment Securities resuming recruitment after skipping hiring last year. According to the financial investment industry on the 26th, at least eight securities firms

The CFTC released its September 22 CME Bitcoin futures report on September 25, showing noncommercial traders held 17,658 long and 14,902 short contracts, a net long position of 2,756 contracts. This net long position grew

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella predicted in a September 25 interview that the enterprise AI agents market will surpass the cloud market by orders of magnitude. Azure revenue grew 43% year-over-year in fiscal Q4 2026, pushing the cloud platform past $100 billion in total revenue for the fiscal year