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South Korea's National Pension Service purchased approximately 370 billion won worth of SK Hynix stocks in July, according to Korea Exchange data released on July 20. The pension fund's buying activity occurred as SK Hynix shares declined 33.43% this month amid semiconductor peak-out concerns,

Yemen's Houthi rebels announced a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia on May 20 (local time), with spokesman Yahya Sarim Sari declaring immediate enforcement of the measure. The blockade represents retaliation for Saudi Arabia's nearly 12-year blockade of Yemen, which the Houthis claim has

Morgan Stanley named Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) and Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) as its top picks in AI compute following the recent semiconductor sell-off. The firm identified memory stocks as a 'compelling entry point' after their pullback, according to a CNBC report citing analyst Joseph Moore's note on

The XRP Ledger recorded an 8x surge in tokenized U.S. Treasuries from April 2025 to April 2026, growing from $50 million to $418.5 million according to Trensik, a platform tracking verified real-world assets on XRPL. The growth reflects increasing institutional demand for regulated,

The USD-KRW exchange rate traded in the early 1,480 KRW range during the New York session on the 20th. At 9:35 PM, the rate stood at 1,482.30 KRW, up 3.80 KRW from the previous session, according to the foreign exchange market. The rate reversed earlier declines driven by SK Hynix's American

Tether announced that Tether Gold (XAU₮) has received recognition as an Accepted Spot Commodity from the Abu Dhabi Global Market, the international financial center of Abu Dhabi. The designation permits firms operating within ADGM to offer the tokenized gold product, subject to their relevant

Coamluckn, a healthcare technology platform combining artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies, has listed its native utility token CUU on the Bianmliup digital asset exchange. The listing is expected to broaden user access to the platform while supporting the expansion of its AI-driven h

Senator Cynthia Lummis stated on July 20 that the CLARITY Act would keep customer cryptocurrency separate from a failed company's bankruptcy estate, responding to legal disputes that emerged during the Celsius and Voyager bankruptcies. The proposal would require digital asset intermediaries to

Foreign investors sold 108 trillion won in Korean stocks over the past three months, with 47 trillion won exiting in June alone, according to market data. The sell-off stems from rebalancing by emerging market active fund managers responding to inflated semiconductor sector weights in the MSCI

India and Spain have agreed to accelerate discussions on linking India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with Spain’s Bizum instant payment platform, marking another step in India’s push to expand its digital payments infrastructure internationally. The announcement follows Commerce and Industry

U.S. stock futures climbed early Monday, with Nasdaq futures rising 0.7%, S&P 500 futures gaining 0.35%, and Dow futures up 0.3% as of 06:00 am ET, as investors sought to rebound from Friday's losses when the Nasdaq fell 1.4%, the S&P 500 dropped 1%, and the Dow declined 0.8%. The rally came

Alphabet shares climbed 3% on Monday after The Information reported the company is developing a new server chip, internally dubbed 'Frozen v2,' designed to run Gemini models more efficiently. The chip would permanently embed parts of Gemini's architecture directly into silicon, reducing

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. reported record revenue in the second quarter, marking what CEO Adam Aron called the movie theater chain's best quarter in its 106-year history. The company crossed $300 million in adjusted EBITDA for the first time in a single quarter, driven by strong theatrical

Strategy CEO Phong Le released Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index rankings as of July 10. Fidelity scored 71%, leading Goldman Sachs at 45% and JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup at 43% each. The index evaluates 25 major financial institutions across Bitcoin spot trading, crypto custody, and

BitMine Immersion Technologies, trading on the NYSE under ticker BMNR, holds 5,777,468 ETH — approximately 4.8% of Ethereum's circulating supply of 120.7 million tokens — after adding 7,430 ETH over the past week, according to a company press release reported by CoinDesk. The company pivoted from Bi

Bitmine Immersion Technologies increased its Ethereum treasury to 5,777,468 ETH while repurchasing 5.5 million common shares under its previously authorized $4 billion buyback program, the company said Monday. The latest figure marks an increase of 7,430 ETH over the past week. At current prices, th

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei confirmed on the 20th (local time) that Iran has received proposals from intermediary countries aimed at de-escalating tensions with the United States. The confirmation came during a press briefing where Baghaei was asked about reports of Qatar pr

Zilliqa is investigating a security incident at an exchange partner after ZIL was stolen from a cold wallet, the layer-1 blockchain network said on Monday. The theft prompted Zilliqa to request exchanges temporarily pause ZIL deposits and withdrawals as a precaution while the investigation

ATT Global, a blockchain-powered advertising network, has partnered with Noos, a decentralized economic settlement platform for AI agents, to connect traditional advertising channels with blockchain-based incentive mechanisms. The collaboration aims to bridge Web2 traffic generated through