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Bithumb Nanum, the social contribution brand of domestic cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, expanded its social contribution activities in the first half of 2026. Bithumb Nanum announced on the 26th that it conducted approximately 30 social contribution activities across the country during the first h

Apple announced price increases on June 25, raising prices globally for Mac, iPad, and several hardware products, with increases up to $500. Apple stated that the rapid expansion of AI data centers has caused an extraordinary surge in demand for memory and storage. Apple CEO Tim Cook said that in his more than 40 years of experience, he has never seen anything like this. Specific Price Increase Details for Apple and Microsoft According to official announcements from both companies, the price inc

Amazon announced on June 25 that it will invest an additional $13 billion by 2030 to expand AWS data center capacity in Mumbai and Hyderabad. The announcement came after Amazon CEO Andy Jassy met with India’s Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi. This marks Amazon's third major investment commitment in India, bringing its total pledged investment in the country to $48 billion. Amazon's Three Investment Announcements in India Total $48 Billion History of the three investment commitments: · In 2023, f

According to Bloomberg on June 25, citing an analysis of AI spending data from over 1,000 companies by research firm Exponential View, global AI revenue (excluding China) reached $25 billion in the first quarter of 2026, surpassing for the first time the depreciation and amortization cost of $21 billion for the same period. However, $850 billion in infrastructure commitments still await a return. The Vulnerability of the Six-Year Depreciation Assumption: If GPU Lifespan Shortens, the $21 Billion

On June 26, KOSPI plunged over 7% during the session, and KOSPI 200 futures fell 5%, triggering the sidecar mechanism and suspending trading for 5 minutes. This is the 14th time this year and the 5th time this month. Foreign investors net sold 2.8 trillion won, institutions net sold 580 billion won, and individuals net bought 3.35 trillion won. The won-dollar exchange rate was around 1,549. Analysts pointed out that Apple's sharp drop triggered concerns about capital expenditures for ultra-large data centers and short-term profit-taking.

The first ETF tracking the "HKEX Technology 100 Index" will be officially listed in Hong Kong on June 26; HKEX Group Chief Information Officer Liang Zhenying and Market Department Head Yu Guoqiang held a briefing on Thursday, announcing that HKEX is in talks with issuers in Hong Kong and mainland China to launch more ETFs linked to its proprietary indices, and is exploring product forms from futures to over-the-counter derivatives, with plans to build a complete investment ecosystem around its p

Micron Technology (MU), American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL), and Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT) surged to fresh highs on Thursday as investors piled into the stocks. MU stock soared nearly 16% following its strong third-quarter results, AAL stock closed up 0.77%, and AMAT surged more than 13% after an

Legendary hedge fund manager Michael Burry, the inspiration for the film 'The Big Short,' explained that Hong Kong stocks have underperformed regional markets as capital flows from the city to Korea and Japan in pursuit of semiconductor investment opportunities. In a Substack post, Burry

Lingyi iTech, a precision electronic component manufacturer, has completed the pricing of its Hong Kong secondary listing at HKD 10.18 per share, issuing 811.81 million shares and raising approximately $1.06 billion; the stock will begin trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on June 26, 2026. Lingyi iTech provides precision components for technology giants such as Apple, Huawei, and Samsung, and plans to use part of the proceeds to expand AI capabilities. Listing Pricing Details: 811.81 Millio

Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) faces urgent pressure to rebalance its asset allocation: As of June 23, the total market value of listed stocks in which NPS holds at least a 5% stake reached 495.338 trillion won, more than double the 245.1908 trillion won at the end of last year. According to FnGuide, the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) has surged 116% this year, and industry estimates put NPS's domestic stock holdings at nearly 30%. Total market value of NPS holdings reaches 49

Ford (Ford) took the top spot in the mainstream brand category of the 2026 JD Power Initial Quality Study with 152 PP100, significantly improving by 41 points from the previous year. This was the largest year-over-year improvement among all mainstream brands and the first time it has topped the ranking in 16 years. In 2025, Ford ranked 10th among mainstream brands, below the industry average. Ford's overall goal this year is to cut $1 billion in costs. Ford Takes Mainstream Brand Crown with 152

IBM unveiled a sub-1 nanometer chip architecture called nanostack, packing nearly 100 billion transistors at the 0.7 nm node, presented at VLSI 2026. The three-dimensional design delivers up to 70% greater energy efficiency and nearly twice the transistor density of IBM's 2021 2 nm chip, targeting a

Ethereum, Solana, and XRP remain among the most closely followed large-cap alternative cryptocurrencies. Hyperliquid and Zcash are attracting attention because of their specialized market positions. Investors continue monitoring established and emerging projects ahead of the next market c

Solana has formed a bearish double-top technical pattern after failing to break above the $75 resistance zone on two separate occasions, with the $60 level now serving as critical neckline support that traders are monitoring for potential breakdown or defense. The pattern emerged following

SK Hynix perpetual futures on Binance ranked 11th by trading volume among USD-M perpetual futures products on the 23rd-25th, according to analysis by Digital Asset on the 26th. The product, which launched on the 2nd, accumulated 8.5 trillion won in cumulative trading volume. Trading volume surged du

June 27, 2026, at 3:00 AM (UTC+8), Gillette Stadium, Boston. Group I final match: Norway vs. France. This is the first head-to-head encounter between Mbappé and Haaland on the World Cup stage — both are tied for second place on the scoring chart with 4 goals each, adding extra drama to the Golden Boot race. Both teams had already advanced to the Round of 32. France won both matches, scoring 6 goals and conceding 1; Norway also won both, scoring 7 goals and conceding 3. Both have 6 points, with F

On June 26, Arkham analyzed on X that STRC has de-pegged to $76.2, down approximately 25% from its $100 par value. Arkham pointed out that Strategy holds 104.89 million STRC shares, requiring approximately $1.2 billion in annual dividend payments based on an 11.5% annual dividend rate. In the long term, if investors believe that new financing is only used to reward early shareholders, future financing capabilities will be weakened. Arkham Core Data: 104.89 million STRC shares, $1.2 billion annua

Synthetic dollar stablecoin apxUSD, launched by Apyx Finance, is facing its most severe de-pegging crisis since inception, dropping to around $0.7369 on June 26. The core trigger of the crisis is that the underlying collateral STRC is trading at nearly a 20% discount to its $100 face value; the strategy's balance sheet, heavily tied to Bitcoin, has directly subjected STRC to the impact of Bitcoin's pullback. STRC 20% Discount Triggers Shrinkage in apxUSD Collateral STRC is designed to trade arou

On June 25, Eastern Time, Apple announced global price increases on multiple product lines including Mac, iPad, Vision Pro, HomePod, with the highest increase reaching $300. Among them, the base model MacBook Air rose by $200 to $1,299, the base model MacBook Pro rose by $300 to $1,999, and the iPad Air saw a 25% increase. This price adjustment did not involve iPhone, Apple Watch, or AirPods, but the breadth of coverage is relatively rare in Apple's history. In a statement, Apple said that the r

Microsoft (MSFT) shares fell 3.5% on June 25, with a month-to-date decline of 21.6%. Microsoft is the worst-performing stock among the "Magnificent Seven" tech giants in June. Baptista Research analyst Ishan Majumdar noted that Microsoft's FY2026 capital expenditure expectations have approached $190 billion, up over 60% year-over-year. Microsoft's 21.6% June Decline Marks Worst Performance Since 2000 According to Dow Jones Market Data, Microsoft's 21.6% month-to-date decline in June is its worst