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Kim Young-wook, Team Leader of the Asia-Pacific Government Debt Team at the Bank of Korea, stated on the 3rd that global long-term interest rates are experiencing significant volatility as rate-sensitive investors increase their long-term government bond investments. Speaking at a Daiwa Securities K

Bybit announced a hot wallet infrastructure upgrade scheduled from September 4 through September 10, 2026. The upgrade will involve internal USDC transfers between existing and newly created wallets, according to a tweet by Bybit_Official. The initiative aims to enhance platform security and

XRP's bullish scenario projection and sustained exchange-traded fund inflows are drawing renewed attention to the $2 price level. An AI 2,000-path simulation puts XRP's bullish 90-day scenario at $2.14, representing 59% above its $1.35 reference close, while the median outcome lands at $1.47,

S&P Global reported that the Eurozone's August composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) held steady at 52.0, matching July's reading and remaining above the 50.0 threshold that separates economic expansion from contraction. The composite PMI, a weighted average of manufacturing output and

Shinyoung Securities analyst Eom Kyung-ah assessed the shipbuilding supercycle as still in its early phase with upside potential remaining, citing unrealized orders in offshore platforms, military vessels, and maritime data centers. The analyst, who has tracked the industry for approximately 20

Standard Chartered launched spot Bitcoin and Ether trading for institutional clients in the United Arab Emirates through its entity regulated by the Dubai International Financial Centre, the London-headquartered multinational bank announced Thursday. The move makes Standard Chartered the first

Citigroup downgraded target prices for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Korean stocks, citing unfavorable won-dollar exchange rate pressures on third-quarter earnings. The investment bank lowered Samsung Electronics' target from 450,000 won to 430,000 won and SK Hynix from 3.1

Bitcoin was trading nearly flat at $77,700 on September 3 as crypto traders awaited Friday's U.S. jobs report, with the data expected to influence expectations for the Federal Reserve's next major move. Ethereum was also holding near $2,400 as the market entered a wait-and-see mode ahead of the

Ukraine's National Police and Security Service shut down a network of fake investment platforms run from Kyiv on Tuesday. Investigators identified 62 victims across more than 20 countries, including Germany, Poland, France, the UK, Canada, and Israel. The platforms blocked withdrawals, then

Woori Financial Management Research Institute forecasts the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on September 15-16. The research institute projects the rate increase despite employment slowdown, citing the

Korean REIT stocks and REIT exchange-traded funds remain trapped in a box range four months after JR Global REIT filed for rehabilitation. SK REIT, the largest domestic listed REIT by net assets, closed at 5,330 won on the 3rd, down 2.38% from the previous trading day and 9.5% below its early-year p

Korean stock market companies face mounting delisting risks as 46 firms have been designated as management stocks since stricter listing standards took effect on the 13th of last month, according to Korea Exchange data released on the 3rd of this month. The new regulations target penny stocks and co

CME Group's Henry Hub natural gas futures reached record open interest of 1,807,497 contracts on September 1, surpassing the previous high of 1,801,183 contracts from November 8, 2024, by 6,314 contracts. The record arrived earlier than the historical November peak period when market participants

Makoto Imai, FICC head at Daiwa Securities, stated on the 3rd that the 10-year Japanese Government Bond (JGB) yield breaking 3% for the first time in 30 years is not a decisive level for most Japanese domestic investors. Speaking at Daiwa Securities Korea's JGB seminar at Two IFC in Seoul's

The USD-KRW exchange rate fell to 1,359.30 won as of 3:30 PM on the 3rd, down 9.40 won from the previous session, driven by exporter negotiation volumes and yen strength. The closing level marked the lowest in 14 months on a Seoul market closing basis since July 2nd last year. Semiconductor

A hacker linked to the third wave of Coldcard wallet thefts swapped approximately 10% of stolen Bitcoin for Ether through THORChain, according to a Wednesday report by Galaxy head of research Alex Thorn on X. The movement marks the first time funds from any of the three Coldcard exploit waves have m

South Korea's KOSPI index closed at 6579.48 on the 3rd, up 0.26% (16.76 points), after experiencing a sharp 3% intraday plunge around 2 PM that erased earlier gains within 10 minutes. The sudden drop, which sent the index to an intraday low of 6439.49, was triggered by reports of potential Iranian a

Prediction market operator Kalshi will seek regulatory approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for a West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil perpetual futures contract that never expires, according to a person familiar with the matter who told Bloomberg. The contract could be f

President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week declaring a national emergency around the foreign threat to the U.S. bulk-power system involving equipment produced abroad. The order authorized the Energy Department to prohibit or impose conditions on transactions involving components

MicroDigital, a KOSDAQ-listed biotech company, disclosed on the 3rd that its largest shareholder changed from Kim Kyung-nam and three others due to forced liquidation of collateralized shares. The stock hit the lower limit for three consecutive trading days starting the 1st, plummeting 29.99% on