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Multicoin Capital invested in Grass, a decentralized physical infrastructure network, on Sept. 29 through its hedge fund and venture fund. The firm cited Grass's potential to expand beyond supplying data for training artificial intelligence models into the real-time data search and collection

Samsung Asset Management, Mirae Asset Management, and KB Asset Management launched the second round of the National Participation National Growth Fund on the 30th, raising a total of 600 billion won with each firm collecting approximately 200 billion won. The fundraising period runs until the 15th o

NH Securities outperformed KB Securities in third-quarter bond underwriting volume but failed to close the cumulative gap built during the first half. NH underwrote 11.066 trillion won in bonds during the third quarter, exceeding KB's 10.360 trillion won by approximately 700 billion won, according t

SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics stocks rose during morning trading on the 30th, supported by strong performance of memory semiconductor stocks in New York despite rising US Treasury yields. At 9:24 AM on the 30th, SK Hynix traded at 1.801 million won, up 36,000 won (2.04%) from the previous

KKR-managed funds signed separate agreements on the 30th to sell Central Tank Terminal (CTT) in Japan and Central Terminal Korea (CTK) to institutional investors, marking an exit from chemical and logistics infrastructure investments five years after the initial 2021 CTT acquisition and

Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) reopened recruitment on September 28 for Korean blockchain companies to participate in Singapore Fintech Festival 2026, 12 days after closing its first recruitment round on September 16. The agency is seeking up to 6 companies specializing in

NEXUS signed a memorandum of understanding with U.S. digital-asset solutions firm The Tie on September 30 to strengthen the OneStore ecosystem. Under the agreement, The Tie's institutional staking arm, Stakin by The Tie, will join OneChain as a validator to verify transactions and participate in

Yuanta Securities analyst Baek Gil-hyun stated in a report released on September 30 that semiconductor stocks may regain momentum in October. The forecast centers on upcoming earnings releases from Micron, Samsung Electronics, and SK Hynix, where confirmation of AI datacenter demand and rising

US President Donald Trump may announce South Korea's investment plan in Alaska's liquefied natural gas (LNG) development project as early as the 30th (local time), according to Reuters citing multiple sources, driving Korean steel and pipe stocks sharply higher in early trading. The potential $54

Orderly Network CEO Ran Yi stated in a recent interview with Maeil Business Newspaper that the company has reduced the cost of launching a decentralized exchange (DEX) to approximately $10 per month, down from hundreds of thousands of dollars previously. Ran Yi explained that this dramatic cost redu

Bitcoin traded at $83,654 as of 9 AM on the 30th according to global crypto market platform CoinGecko, maintaining the $80,000 level despite ongoing macroeconomic pressures. The cryptocurrency has sustained relative strength amid rising US Treasury yields and dollar appreciation, outperforming

Aribio Holdings stocks plunged in early trading after the company disclosed after market close the previous day that it terminated its merger agreement with unlisted drug developer Aribio. As of 9:15 AM, Aribio Holdings stocks traded at 3,075 won, down 840 won or 21.46% from the previous close.

US President Donald Trump and major tech executives signed a voluntary accord aimed at ensuring frontier AI models behave as intended. The agreement, titled 'Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities,' was signed at the White House by Google

Bybit and Franklin Templeton launched an off-exchange collateral program on September 28 that allows eligible institutional clients to use tokenized money-market fund shares as trading collateral. The program enables institutions to pledge tokenized fund shares issued through Franklin Templeton's

KB Financial Group, Woori Financial Group, and Hana Financial Group convened committees on September 30 to begin CEO selection procedures for subsidiaries including bank presidents. The move follows FSS Governor Lee Chan-jin's breakfast meeting with financial holding company chairmen on the 23rd,

Shinhan Investment & Securities forecast the KOSPI band for Q4 at 6500-8300 in a report released on the 30th, attributing the Q3 market correction to multiple contraction rather than earnings deterioration. Research Committee member Roh Dong-gil stated that the US real interest rate rose to 2.85% fo

Cosmo Robotics stocks plunged to the daily limit-down on the 30th after police raided the company's office over alleged fraudulent sales reporting. The stock fell 3,220 won (29.98%) to 7,520 won at the Korea Exchange, triggered by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Financial Crime Investigation

Independent research firm Aris projects Korea Miracle People Co., a KOSDAQ-listed consumer goods manufacturer, will achieve 40 billion won in consolidated revenue for 2026, a 32.0% increase from the previous year, with operating profit surging 207.7% to 4 billion won, according to researcher Lee

SK Hynix's Solidigm subsidiary, originating from the company's approximately $9 billion acquisition of Intel's NAND business, is being discussed at valuations up to $150 billion as the company explores a potential US IPO. The valuation surge stems from surging enterprise SSD demand driven by AI

Life insurance policy lapses in South Korea surged to 726,902 contracts in the first half of 2025 across 10 major insurers, averaging approximately 4,000 lapsed contracts daily, according to data from National Assembly member Seo Il-jun's office obtained from the Financial Supervisory Service. The l