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Binance reported a 114% increase in crypto payment volume over the past year, with the median payment size rising from $10 to $18. The surge was driven by the expansion of Binance Pay and the dominance of

Mark Tucker returned to AIA Insurance (Hong Kong stock code 01299) as chairman 9 months ago and is reshaping Hong Kong's largest life insurer with a hands-on management style. Bloomberg cited sources saying the 68-year-old British veteran actively participates in strategic meetings, reviewing

OpenAI received U.S. government approval to broadly release its GPT-5.6 model family after an initial restricted rollout to vetted customers, according to reports. The approval came after additional testing, consultations with officials and a review of the model's safety profile. The clearance

Made in USA Inc. acquired a complete technology stack built on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) to develop a blockchain-powered product verification and supply chain platform, according to a Form 8-K filing dated June 26, 2026. The company obtained the technology assets from its affiliate Made in USA One LLC i

Compass Pathways PLC (CMPS) closed up 1% at $12.99 on Tuesday after announcing positive 26-week data from its late-stage trial of COMP360, an investigational synthetic psilocybin treatment for treatment-resistant depression. The stock experienced intraday volatility, swinging as much as 3% higher an

The Korean government's public sector fiscal execution exceeded its first-half target by over 20 trillion won, with the supplementary budget reaching 87.4% execution within 81 days of confirmation. Vice Minister of Planning and Budget Lim Ki-geun chaired the 13th Fiscal Execution Review Meeting on t

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) concentrated over half of its Korean stock holdings in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix as of the end of March, according to a comprehensive portfolio analysis by Yonhap Infomax published on the 8th. The semiconductor focus emerged as GPIF held

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) purchased 1.9 trillion won in South Korean government bonds as of the end of March this year, according to portfolio data released on July 8. The purchases occurred days before South Korea's inclusion in the World Government Bond Index (WGBI) began i

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, resigned his seat as Member of Parliament for Clacton, triggering a by-election. The move follows scrutiny over allegations that he accepted undeclared funding from a convicted crypto entrepreneur. Farage faces a formal probe by the Parliamentary Commissioner for

KOSDAQ fell below 800 during trading, marking the first time since September 4 last year when the index dropped to 799.53. At 2pm, the KOSDAQ index stood at 786.94, down 5.33% from the previous trading day and 9.2% below the early-month

Prediction market platform Kalshi's request for a preliminary injunction against New York State's gambling law enforcement was rejected by the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on the 8th. Judge Analisa Torres ruled that Kalshi failed to sufficiently demonstrate a likelihood of

Samjong KPMG published a report on the 8th analyzing non-performing loan (NPL) market trends and projecting increased supply in the second half alongside more selective investment approaches. The report attributes this outlook to the intersection of economic slowdown and potential benchmark

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin introduced a new long-term project called 'Lean Ethereum' following a meeting of Ethereum researchers in Berlin, Germany. He described it as the 'third major iteration' of Ethereum after the Merge. The Merge, completed in 2022, transitioned Ethereum from energy-in

RENDER holds a major accumulation zone where buyers previously showed strong demand. Strong support keeps the bullish structure intact despite ongoing market uncertainty. A sustained rebound could open the path toward the $20 price target. Fear spreads quickly across the crypto market.

South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance finalized the maturity structure for euro-denominated foreign exchange stabilization bonds and plans to issue them as early as the 8th, according to investment banking industry sources. The ministry aims to preemptively boost foreign exchange reserves,

On the 8th, South Korean shipbuilders HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean, and Samsung Heavy Industries received requests for information (RFI) from the US Department of Defense and Navy regarding construction capabilities for combat ships and medium-sized oilers. The inquiry marks the Trump a

Stablecoin issuer Tether invested $20 million in Mercado Bitcoin, a Brazilian cryptocurrency platform. The investment supports expansion of tokenized financial products, stablecoin payment services, and blockchain-enabled lending solutions across Latin America. The transaction reflects growing

Strike launched a Bitcoin-backed loan product that eliminates forced liquidations during market crashes. The company introduced the volatility-proof loans after customers experienced liquidations following Bitcoin's 54% decline from its peak after the May 2025 product launch. According to a Ledn

Shin Dong-guk will purchase Hanmi Science shares worth 172.7 billion won, disclosed after market close on the 7th. The transaction involves 3,604,799 shares through off-exchange purchases scheduled from next month's 7th to 11th, following a stock purchase agreement signed on the 6th with Hong

Citigroup stated that Jiantao Group (00148.HK) first-half results may exceed the bank's forecasts due to electronic-grade fiberglass cloth average selling prices potentially coming in higher than expected. The investment bank noted that continued reduction of the major shareholder's stake in Jiantao