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Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks rebounded sharply on July 3rd following prior-day declines driven by semiconductor demand concerns. Samsung closed at 309,500 won, up 8.22%, while SK Hynix surged 10.88% to 2,425,000 won, recovering from July 2nd drops of 9% and over 14% respectively. The rebo

Homeplus normalization efforts entered a critical three-way negotiation phase involving Meritz Financial, MBK Partners, and the company's labor union following a court's rejection of rehabilitation proceedings. According to investment banking industry sources on the 4th, negotiations over

SK Hynix will list its American Depositary Receipts (ADR) on Nasdaq on May 10, marking a direct market comparison with US memory semiconductor stocks including Micron. According to the financial investment industry on the 4th, SK Hynix decided on the DR issuance on the 24th of last month, with a

DOGE rebounded from $0.0700 as technical indicators signaled weakening selling pressure. Historical July performance remains weak, with a median return of negative 4.6%. Rising retail interest contrasts with continued ETF outflows and steady supply growth. Dogecoin — DOGE, has returned t

Revolut will stop supporting USDT in eligible European user accounts based on MiCA regulations of the European Union. Users may purchase USDT up until July 6 but have to dispose of it by August 31. Revolut is set to phase out USDT support for eligible European clients in line with the European Un

The South Korean government will implement a land transaction permit system in Guri, Dongtan, and Giheung in Gyeonggi Province starting tomorrow (5th), but demand has already shifted to adjacent areas like Namyang-ju following the regulatory announcement on the 30th of last month. The measure aims t

THEA closed an $8 million strategic funding round to expand its behavioral AI infrastructure. Maven 11 Capital and Spartan Group led the round, which included Manifold Trading, Fisher8 Capital, Hack VC, and angel investors from Galois Capital and other crypto-native groups. The funding will

Korean securities stocks are drawing investor focus as Q2 domestic market daily trading volume rose 35.1% quarter-over-quarter to approximately 90 trillion won, with Samsung Securities and NH Investment & Securities each projected to beat earnings consensus by over 20% according to Mirae Asset Secur

Bitcoin pushed past $62,000 on July 2 after U.S. jobs data came in far below expectations, while veteran analyst John Bollinger flagged a technical formation on Bitcoin's daily chart. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the U.S. economy added just 57,000 jobs last month, with the

Foreign investors sold approximately $98 billion in Korean stocks year-to-date as the won-dollar exchange rate rose to the 1550s in July, following a breakthrough of 1500 won in May, according to Kyobo Securities. The selling is attributed to rebalancing by overseas passive funds. Despite a first-ha

Korea Exchange announced major reforms for the KOSDAQ market on its 30th anniversary, implementing stricter delisting criteria expected to remove approximately 50 companies this year. The regulatory overhaul targets so-called 'penny stocks' (stocks below 1000 won) and underperforming tech-listed

Samsung Securities forecasts a KOSPI upper target of 12600 for the second half, raising its sustainable return on equity (ROE) assumption to 17% and applying a 3x price-to-book ratio (PBR). The brokerage attributes the bullish outlook to continued

Hana Securities analyst Lee Ki-hoon recommended an overweight position on entertainment stocks, stating current valuations represent significant undervaluation with HYBE trading at 22 times earnings and SM, JYP Entertainment, and YG Entertainment at 12-15 times. The analyst cited a steeper price

Bitcoin climbed above $61,000 after weaker U.S. jobs data eased rate hike concerns. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $221.7 million in inflows after ten straight outflow sessions. Traders now watch $62,700 and $65,000 as key resistance levels. Bitcoin — BTC, found fresh momentum after

Binance announced its entry into the Philippine market on July 2 through a partnership with Blockshoals Technologies Inc., a local entity operating under the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission's Crypto Asset Service Provider Regulatory Sandbox. The move expands Binance's presence into

JPMorgan has raised concerns about Strategy's new Bitcoin sales policy, warning that the framework introduces what the banking giant calls 'two-way risk' to the market. Strategy, which holds 847,363 BTC in its treasury, recently authorized itself to sell limited quantities of Bitcoin to pay

Bitcoin and gold experienced significant capital outflows in H1 2026 as the debasement trade unwound following slow progress in US-Iran talks. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas observed that both macro hedges were approaching similar levels of investor exits, with GLD short interest spiking 80% a

SKY cryptocurrency surged by 12% over the last 24 hours, with technical indicators pointing to sustained upward momentum. The rally was supported by positive funding rates at 0.0054% and a 14.25% increase in Open Interest to $30.24 million, representing $4.3 million in fresh capital inflows.

Theodore Gillibrand, the 22-year-old son of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), secured investment for his fintech startup from billionaire Chris Larsen, co-founder of Ripple, POLITICO reported on July 2. Along with Larsen, hedge fund manager John Griffin, investor Mark Ein, and Anduril Industries found

Ben Snyder, Goldman Sachs Chief US Equity Strategist, stated in a recent Business Insider interview that AI bubble concerns in the market are excessive. Snyder cited continued expansion of AI infrastructure investment and ongoing earnings growth at related companies as reasons the AI investment