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Global private equity firm EQT distributed nearly €170 billion in cash to fund investors in the first half of the year, with CEO Per Franzen emphasizing cash returns over asset values or internal rates of return in the company's report. The shift reflects prolonged exit delays driven by high

South Korean financial authorities introduced a new mid-interest-rate loan product for low-to-medium credit borrowers in April as part of a mid-interest loan activation plan. The product provides up to 10 million won for emergency living stability expenses and is available exclusively to borrowers i

Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, stated in a July 22 market commentary that the next crypto bull market could be shaped by stablecoins, tokenization, and institutional adoption rather than speculation. Hougan noted bitcoin rose 9% since July 1 while the Nasdaq-100 fell 6%,

Intel reported earnings that exceeded market expectations, with earnings per share (EPS) beating forecasts by 2x and revenue surpassing estimates by 25%. The results come as AI server demand drives increased orders for Intel's server CPUs, which grew 59% - the highest growth rate in 15 years.

ILJIN Global Group, a South Korean automotive parts conglomerate, was designated as a disclosure-required corporate group by the Korea Fair Trade Commission in May 2024 after its domestic assets reached 5.06 trillion won. The designation came three years after Lee Dong-seop (55), eldest son of

Cryptocurrency investors at Korean private banking and wealth management centers are reallocating assets from digital currencies to AI stocks and Seoul real estate. According to KB Kookmin Bank, Hana Securities, and Korea Investment & Securities, clients who accumulated billions of won in crypto ass

The KOSDAQ market experienced severe liquidity contraction as trading volume dropped to 4.62 trillion won on the 21st, down from a 15 trillion won daily average between January and May 27, according to Korea Exchange data released on the 27th. The sharp decline coincided with approximately 12 trilli

Hyperliquid recorded real-world asset (RWA) trading volume surpassing crypto for the first time during the week of July 13-19, with RWAs accounting for 54% of total trading. Lorenzo Valente, director of digital assets research at ARK Invest, announced the milestone Thursday on X, stating that Hyperl

International oil prices surged as Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz combined with Yemen's Houthi rebels threatening to blockade Saudi Arabia's Red Sea route on July 20 (local time), creating a dual chokepoint crisis for global energy supply. The escalation followed Houthi

BitMart announced on July 26, 2026, that it has begun an orderly wind-down of its trading platform operations following an evaluation of its business conditions, market environment, and future strategy. The exchange stopped new registrations and cryptocurrency deposits at 01:30 UTC on July 26, 2026,

Brad Cooper, Commander of US Central Command, recommended halting bombing operations around the Strait of Hormuz targeting Iran this week (local time 20-24th), according to US online media outlet Axios on the 26th. Cooper assessed that the effectiveness of the operations had reached its limits.

Storj Labs filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a federal court in West Virginia on Sunday, with case number 5:26-bk-00512. The decentralized storage company cited legacy liabilities from an earlier business phase that prevent growth, according to director of software engineering Kaloyan

The KOSDAQ index closed at 748.22 on the 24th, down 5.32%, marking its lowest closing level since June 2 of the previous year at 740.29. The index, which surpassed 1200 in April at 1203.84 after re-entering the 1000 level in January for the first time in approximately four years, has returned to lev

South Korean cryptocurrency investors are consulting tax professionals to verify fund sources ahead of crypto taxation starting January 1, 2027. Kim Ji-ho, a certified tax accountant at Law Firm Seum, stated that investors acquiring high-value real estate or showing increased consumption face fund s

KG Group is pursuing the sale of its auto finance subsidiary KG Capital, according to investment banking industry sources on July 26. The conglomerate has appointed Samjeong KPMG as the lead advisor and is currently seeking buyers for the 100% stake held by group affiliates including KG Inicis and f

Korean stock exchanges employ a three-tier volatility control system to manage extreme market swings amid heightened uncertainty from global geopolitical risks and Big Tech earnings announcements. On July 16, the KOSPI index closed down 463.81 points (6.37%) at 6820.60, exemplifying the type of

Korean semiconductor stocks recorded steep declines in July, with the KRX SK Hynix index falling 33.62% this month and the KRX Semiconductor index dropping 30.12%, according to Korea Exchange data released July 27. The decline was driven by structural reversal of leverage ETF inflows, margin

Hyosung Heavy Industries, HD Hyundai Electric, and LS Electric saw their stock prices fall approximately 40-44% from May highs, closing on the 24th at levels sharply below peak valuations. Analysts attribute the decline to fund rotation within AI-themed stocks following the launch of single-stock le

Korean oil-linked exchange-traded notes (ETNs) surged this month as Middle East tensions drove international crude prices sharply higher. The Meritz Leverage WTI Crude Oil Futures ETN (H) closed at 51,490 won on July 24, up 69% from 30,465 won at the end of last month, according to Korea Exchange

WSJ senior market columnist James Mackintosh published a column on May 26 (local time) warning that SK Hynix ADR's premium over its Korean stock represents another signal of AI overheating. The ADR has traded 16-51% above the Korean-listed shares since launching on May 10 in New York. Mackintosh