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Dunamu, the operator of cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, announced on the 8th that it is operating an Upbit customer desk at the customer service lounge on the 8th floor of The Hyundai Daegu in Dongseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu, until September 23. The customer desk provides one-on-one consultation and

Securitize (Ticker: SECZ), a tokenization platform backed by BlackRock, has seen its stock fall approximately 40% about a week after completing its SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partner II and going public. It recovered some losses after a single-day plunge of 25% on July 7. This sharp decline contrasts sharply with the continued heating up of the tokenization sector. SECZ stock drops 40%, no major negative catalyst According to analysis by Jeff Dorman, Chief Investment Officer of Arca, the sha

Robert Kiyosaki, the financial literacy author globally renowned for “Rich Dad Poor Dad”, posted on X on July 7, citing insights from the new book “The Entropy Trap” and warning that assets operating on trust—including U.S. Treasuries, ETFs, and mutual funds—will be “flushed down the toilet” worldwide. He specifically named Japan and other major bond-holding countries that have begun selling U.S. Treasuries, calling this a precursor to a collapse of trust. Jim Rickards Wrote Foreword for 'The En

Shinhan Investment Corp. and MusicCow Invest signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the 8th for music intellectual property (IP) acquisition and fractional investment product issuance. The agreement aims to proactively prepare for expanded issuance market supply and enhanced

Morgan Stanley identified power infrastructure as the next critical stress test for the AI industry in a recent podcast released on the 7th (local time). The investment bank stated that 75 data center projects totaling $130 billion were halted or delayed across the United States in Q1, matching the

South Korea's top 100 companies by revenue generated a combined economic contribution of 1,731.1 trillion won in 2025, according to a study released by corporate data research firm CEO Score. This represents a 7.4% increase from 1,612.5 trillion won in 2024. Economic contribution measures the

On July 8, Bitcoin briefly broke through the $64,000 mark, then slightly retreated, currently at $63,634. According to CoinGlass data, total liquidations across the network over the past 24 hours reached $418.02 million, with over 106,000 people forced to liquidate. Meanwhile, the U.S. Central Command announced a series of "powerful strikes" against Iran, claiming it was a response to Iran's attack on three merchant ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. CoinGlass Liquidation Data: $418 Mil

South Korea's Fair Trade Commission imposed a record fine of 747.5 billion won on four starch and starch syrup manufacturers for price-fixing. The decision announced the previous day targets Daesang, Sajo CPK, Samyang, and CJ CheilJedang for a cartel that operated for 7 years and 5 months. The fine

SK Hynix perpetual futures surpassed Ethereum to become the second-highest trading volume asset on decentralized derivatives exchange Hyperliquid as of the 8th at 8:30 AM. The SKHYNIX-USDC perpetual futures product recorded $666.66 million in 24-hour trading volume, narrowly exceeding Ethereum perpe

Korean banks are significantly expanding their regional corporate finance operations following the government's announcement of three mega-projects totaling 1,600 trillion won. Major commercial banks are establishing specialized regional hubs and strengthening lending capabilities in local areas, an

South Korean savings banks face potential losses from real estate funds and REITs tied to Homeplus leased stores following the termination of the retailer's corporate rehabilitation procedure, according to financial industry sources on the 8th. The Financial Supervisory Service will hold a meeting o

South Korea's Financial Services Commission and the ruling Democratic Party held a policy meeting on the 8th at the National Assembly and finalized ESG disclosure rules requiring KOSPI-listed companies with consolidated assets of 10 trillion won or more to mandatorily disclose sustainability

The Federal Reserve released a research report on the 6th (local time) stating that preemptive suppression of big tech AI infrastructure investments is not necessary despite growing overinvestment concerns. The Fed acknowledged significant overinvestment possibilities if AI continues delivering

South Korean government agencies and the Bank of Korea held a joint market situation review meeting on the 8th to address high volatility in financial and foreign exchange markets. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance Koo Yun-chul chaired the meeting at the Government Complex S

South Korea's retail sector is experiencing K-shaped consumption polarization, according to Q1 household income data released by the National Data Office. Bottom 20% households earned an average monthly income of 1.17 million KRW (2.7% year-over-year increase), while top 20% households earned 12.378

Korea Exchange is launching after-market ETF trading on September 14, marking South Korea's first extension of ETF trading hours beyond regular sessions. Asset managers submitted participation requests last week following the exchange's second demand survey, with firms applying to list between 10 an

MBK Partners and Meritz Financial Group are locked in a dispute over Homeplus's rehabilitation procedure collapse, with conflicting claims on MBK Chairman Kim Byung-joo's personal guarantee status and asset capacity. The court has set a deadline of under 2 weeks for resolution. The dispute centers o

Daewoo E&C announced on the 8th that it completed construction of a highway connecting Iraq's Al Faw Grand Port to Umm Qasr, receiving completion approval from the Iraqi Ports Authority at the end of last month. The $440 million design-build project ran from August 2021 to May 2025, followed by a on

Korean financial conglomerates are forming stablecoin consortiums ahead of regulatory framework approval, while the Bank of Korea (BOK) proposes an alternative 'deposit token' system. Kakao group entities including KakaoTalk, Kakao Bank, and Kakao Pay established a joint task force for won-pegged st

Korean securities firms are actively acquiring stakes in cryptocurrency exchanges, with discussions between Bithumb and Kiwoom Securities bringing all five major Korean won-based exchanges into equity relationships with securities firms or overseas crypto exchanges. Coinone recently secured 160