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The Korean government announced a 2027 research and development budget of 39.5 trillion won on September 1 following cabinet approval, marking an 11.2% increase from 2026's 35.5 trillion won. The Ministry of Science and ICT stated

South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced a budget of 13.2573 trillion won for next year, representing a 40.5% increase compared to the 2026 budget. The government structured this record-high allocation to address global supply chain crises and technology competition while

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT secured a 2027 budget of 29.6 trillion won, approved at a cabinet meeting on the 1st. The budget represents a 24.5% increase from 2026, adding 5.8 trillion won. The allocation prioritizes three AI sectors—AI data centers, physical AI, and independent AI

The Trump administration's effort to secure Venezuelan oil has failed to curb soaring US gasoline prices, with the national average reaching $4.08 per gallon as of May 31, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). The renewed military confrontation between the US and Iran after a one-m

Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl stated on Aug. 31 that artificial intelligence could strengthen demand for Zcash privacy features as analytical tools become better at connecting public blockchain transactions with offchain information. In the firm's latest Stack commentary, Pandl described

Korean stock markets showed mixed trading on September 1st, with the KOSPI declining 0.40% to 6,792.62 and the KOSDAQ falling 1.81% to 819.19 as of 11:10 AM. The decline followed overnight drops in US markets amid renewed US-Iran military tensions. However, Korea's August semiconductor exports

Japanese stock markets showed mixed performance on September 1st as Middle East tensions escalated, with the Nikkei 225 falling 605.66 points (0.91%) to 65,706.27 as of 9:10 AM, while the Topix index rose 0.06% to 4,158.95. The decline followed renewed US-Iran military exchanges on the night of the

South Korea's Fair Trade Commission is conducting a plenary session on the 2nd regarding 15 financial institutions — 10 securities firms and 5 banks — accused of bid-rigging in government bond auctions between January 2020 and June 2023. The FTC's investigator alleges the firms exchanged sensitive i

Solana Mobile's SKR token ranked among the top weekly performers in the crypto top 200, according to market data from Coingecko. The token outpaced most large and mid-cap assets in the weekly gainers list, reflecting renewed attention on Solana Mobile's consumer-facing strategy. Solana Mobile

Minister Park Hong-geun of South Korea's Ministry of Planning and Budget announced on September 1 that the government has compiled a 2027 budget proposal totaling 820.9 trillion won, marking a 12.8% increase and the largest budget in the nation's history. Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Park stated t

Franklin Templeton, Northern Trust, Moody's, New York Life, and SBI Securities executives will speak at Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) 2026 in Seoul this month. FactBlock, the event organizer, confirmed on September 1 that Chetan Karkhanis (Franklin Templeton Senior Vice President of Digital Assets

Hanwha Group's proposed acquisition of US shipbuilder and defense contractor Austal USA for up to $1.2 billion is facing uncertainty as the Pentagon emerges as a last-minute variable in the deal. The South Korean conglomerate has engaged Morgan Stanley as its acquisition advisor and entered a

Korean bond markets lost direction following the Bank of Korea's Monetary Policy Committee meeting, contrary to expectations that uncertainty would dissipate. Three-year Korean Treasury yields rose 9 basis points to 3.840% over two trading days after the meeting, while 10-year yields climbed 8.9bp t

U.S. President Donald Trump directly contacted Apple to request changing the name of Lake Ontario to 'America Lake' in its mapping service, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum confirmed on January 31. Burgum stated during an appearance on Fox Business's 'Mornings with Maria' that the President reached ou

Hut 8 Corp. (HUT) shares jumped nearly 5% in overnight trading late Monday following reports that the company will develop a data center site as part of a $35 billion cloud-computing deal between Anthropic and Nvidia Corp. (NVDA). The Wall Street Journal reported late Monday, citing people