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South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) initiated enforcement proceedings against four starch syrup manufacturers—Daesang, Samyang Corporation, Sajo CPK, and CJ CheilJedang—for bid-rigging in procurement tenders, the commission announced on the 7th. The companies colluded from around

Daou Data, the largest shareholder of Daou Technology, pledged over half of its Daou Technology shares as collateral to financial institutions, according to a disclosure filing submitted to the Financial Supervisory Service's electronic disclosure system on the 7th. The collateral totals 10.3

Connecticut federal judge Stefan Underhill reinstated New York common law fraud claims against Digital Currency Group (DCG) and founder Barry Silbert, while granting an interlocutory appeal allowing DCG, Silbert, and DCG president Mark Murphy to submit a core question to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals: whether Genesis Yield constitutes a security. Latest Ruling: New York Fraud Claims Reinstated, Status of State Lawsuits Summarized According to Judge Underhill's latest ruling, the status of

Open Standard, a consortium of 149 global companies including payment processors, banks, big tech firms, and digital asset companies, announced on June 30 (local time) the launch of a new stablecoin called OUSD (Open USD) in the second half of this year. The initiative aims to address limitations in

Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) stock rose over 7% during intraday trading on July 7, eventually closing up 4%, directly triggered by U.S. President Trump publicly telling investors "go buy Dell computers" during a joint opening bell ceremony with the NYSE and Nasdaq in the Oval Office of the White House. On the same day, Trump praised Michael Dell and his wife for their $6 billion donation to the "Trump Account" investment plan. Context of Trump's "Go Buy Dell Computers" Remarks at the Opening B

Micron Technology stocks have declined over 22% from their peak, but Citi analysts rated the correction as a buying opportunity on the 6th (local time), naming Micron as a stock expected to show upward momentum over the next 90 days. Artif Malik, Citi analyst, stated the firm anticipates further

Baidu (HKEX: 09888) subsidiary Kunlun Chip, an AI chip company, plans to list in Hong Kong while simultaneously advancing its STAR Market listing guidance. Market sources indicate a target valuation of $50 billion; less than 12 months ago, in its Series D round, Kunlun Chip was valued at approximately $3 billion. The valuation has surged nearly 16x in less than a year, and has grown about 25x compared to its initial spin-off valuation. Kunlun Chip's Series D valuation was about $3 billion, with

The US Treasury market is sending conflicting signals about the Federal Reserve's future monetary policy path. The 2-year Treasury yield currently trades at 4.17%, approximately 50 basis points above the effective federal funds rate, suggesting potential further tightening, while breakeven

Naver, Naver Cloud, and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed a memorandum of understanding on the 6th to jointly develop defense-specialized artificial intelligence models and physical AI-based future combat system platforms using domestic technology. The partnership aims to achieve technology in

Lenovo has reached a milestone in the U.S. market: the market has discovered that some of Lenovo's laptops sold in the U.S. now come pre-installed with YMTC SSDs for the first time, marking the first time YMTC's products have entered the U.S. branded laptop market as an OEM, and signaling the entry of Chinese storage chips into the international PC supply chain. In 2026, the massive demand for NAND flash memory from global AI data centers will crowd out consumer-grade production capacity, causin

US stocks have repeatedly hit new highs driven by the AI tech wave, with tech stocks surging sharply; Bitcoin hovered around $64,000 on July 7, down nearly 50% from its all-time high in October last year, sparking investor concerns over the "decoupling of stocks and crypto." Jim Ferraioli, Director of Digital Asset Research and Strategy at Charles Schwab, stated in a report that this divergence is a temporary phenomenon, and the current recovery phase is highly consistent with Bitcoin's historic

Woori Financial Group Chairman Lim Jong-ryong announced on the 7th that the group executed 732.5 billion won in investments during the January-May period as part of its shift toward 'investment-oriented productive finance.' Speaking at the 2026 WFRI Conference held at Woori Financial headquarters in

Hong Kong stocks extended gains during the morning session, with the Hang Seng Index rising as much as 204 points to 23,820 before encountering resistance at the 20-day moving average level of 23,804. The index opened down 47 points at 23,568 but reversed course as tech stocks led the rally. As of 1

Central banks face shifting monetary policy outlooks as international oil prices returned to pre-US-Iran war levels. WTI crude futures fell below $70 per barrel, nearing the February 27 closing price of $67.02, while Brent crude dropped to $70 in early July from over $126, falling below the late-Feb

Bifence, a vehicle safety management platform developed by Bifence Korea, a subsidiary of DGT Mobility, combines OBD2 (On-Board Diagnostics II), GPS, and AI technology to assess risk. A survey conducted by the Daegu branch of the Korea National Private Taxi Mutual Aid Association of 9,871 members showed that from October last year to February this year, the accident rate for vehicles using the Bifence system decreased by 22%. Accident Rate Falls 22% After Bifence Adoption, Hard Acceleration Down

Heo Yoon-hyuk, head of private equity investment at Korea Investment Corporation (KIC), stated on the 7th that global venture investment trends can be summarized as 'top venture capital firms investing in hectocorns (unlisted companies valued at $100 billion or more),' emphasizing that KIC will

Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) announced preliminary Q2 2026 earnings on July 7, with quarterly revenue reaching 171 trillion KRW (up 129.3% YoY from 74.57 trillion KRW in Q2 2025) and operating profit reaching 89.4 trillion KRW (up 1810.3% YoY from 4.68 trillion KRW in Q2 2025); the quarterly result broke the historical quarterly record set in Q1 2026. Q2 2026 Earnings Data: Three-Quarter Comparison of 171 Trillion KRW Revenue and 89.4 Trillion KRW Operating Profit According to the preliminary

Tiger Research, a South Korean Web3 research firm, announced on the 7th a strategic partnership with Hong Kong-based RWA tokenization fintech Finloop. The collaboration targets RWA tokenization research and investor ecosystem development. Finloop is incubated by Fosun Wealth Holdings under Hong Kong

The SEC has closed its investigation into MetaMask swap and staking services, according to Consensys, removing a direct enforcement threat against one of Ethereum's most widely used retail wallets. The decision provides regulatory relief for wallet developers who integrate DeFi functionality into

Morgan Stanley Chief Investment Officer Mike Wilson stated on a podcast on the 6th (local time) that the upward momentum in US stocks is shifting from semiconductors to cyclical sectors, with market breadth expanding as the semiconductor industry's profit momentum passes its peak. Wilson explained t