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Europe and NATO have announced a wave of drone-related investments over the past two weeks, reflecting a strategic shift in military planning driven by battlefield lessons from the Russia-Ukraine war. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte unveiled a drone initiative with allies investing more than $40 b

TeraWulf shares fell 7% to close at $19.41 on Tuesday after New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order imposing a one-year pause on new large-scale data center permits. The order temporarily pauses State environmental permit issuance while the Department of Public Service develops a re

Sony earlier this month announced that it will fully stop producing PlayStation physical game discs starting in January 2028. Players interpreted this as an advance move toward an all-digital model for the next-generation PS6 console. The news sparked a strong backlash; it has now garnered nearly 300,000 players signing a petition in protest. Some players have even called for a coordinated cancellation of PS Plus subscriptions. Sony to Stop Producing Physical Discs in 2028: Nearly 300,000 Sign O

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) launched a fraudulent payment response council on the 15th with major payment gateway companies including Naver Financial, Kakao Pay, and Viva Republica to establish a joint industry response system. The initiative addresses repeated consumer

The Bank of Korea reported on the 15th that South Korea's broad money supply (M2) increased 0.8% month-over-month and 5.8% year-over-year in May 2026, driven by expanded corporate short-term funds and financial institution market operations. The monthly growth rate represents the highest since

HLB Group saw 8 Korean stocks hit upper trading limits on the afternoon of the 15th on the KOSDAQ market after the company announced resolution of key FDA manufacturing facility issues that previously blocked approval of liver cancer drug rivoceranib. The surge followed news that HLB's U.S.

The SEC proposed rescinding climate-related disclosure rules, with Chairman Paul Atkins framing the move around statutory authority and materiality. The proposal signals a potential narrowing of the agency's disclosure mandates, a development that crypto firms and compliance teams are monitoring clo

Vimag Labs, an Indian startup based in Bangalore valued at approximately $5 million, recently obtained a patent for a rare-earth-free electric motor platform. The technology aims to break China's control of 94% of global rare-earth magnet supply, which has created supply chain vulnerabilities for el

DB Securities signed a memorandum of understanding with Optimism Foundation for Jeju region-specific security token offering (STO) and real-world asset (RWA) business collaboration. The MOU was signed at Optimism Foundation headquarters in New York on the 15th, with Kyle Jenke, Chief Business

New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered his first testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services, presenting an optimistic economic assessment while emphasizing the central bank's commitment to price stability. Warsh stated the Fed has 'no tolerance for

Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya said overnight late Tuesday there was 'very obvious industrial logic' in combining Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) with Elon Musk's SpaceX, sending Tesla stocks up 0.4% to $396.18. Palihapitiya, an early SpaceX investor dubbed the 'SPAC King,' told CNBC that

Samsung Electronics faced speculation about a potential US Nasdaq listing on the 14th (local time) after Bloomberg reported the company held preliminary discussions with global investment banks regarding American Depositary Receipt (ADR) issuance. The report cited sources familiar with the matter, s

Kim Hee-jung, BC Card Communication Director, stated at the 'Ethiopia x K-Digital Connect 2026' forum held at DSRV headquarters in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 15th that cross-border digital payment infrastructure connections will become more important than virtual assets themselves as stablecoins

Wall Street analysts project semiconductor companies including Micron and NVIDIA will generate approximately $700 billion in combined profits through 2027, according to a Yahoo Finance report published on July 14 local time. The forecast comes as tight supply of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and

Morgan Stanley identified US community opposition to data center construction as a new bottleneck for artificial intelligence infrastructure on May 14 local time, according to a Business Insider report. The investment bank stated that local resistance now constrains infrastructure buildout speed to

On July 14, Spain defeated France 2-0 in the World Cup semifinals against Canada/Mexico in Arlington, Texas, to advance to the final first. This is Spain’s first appearance in a World Cup final since they won the title in 2010. As of July 15, Predict.fun’s latest World Cup champion prediction market shows Spain’s odds rising to 58%, England to 22%, and Argentina to 20%. Predict.fun latest World Cup champion predictions: Spain 58%, England 22%, Argentina 20% According to Predict.fun’s latest Worl

Digital Chamber announced on July 14 that Dunamu, the parent company of Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, has joined Digital Chamber, becoming the latest member of the world’s largest digital-asset lobbying group. The move is seen as the first time a Korean exchange has formally entered the U.S. regulatory policy circle, allowing Upbit to directly participate in discussions on U.S. digital-asset policy. Digital Chamber Announces Upbit’s Membership According to Digital Chamber’s offi

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Bank of America Corp. surged to annual highs on Tuesday after the banks posted stellar second-quarter earnings results that beat market expectations. GS stock led the climb among banking stocks, surging more than 9% after its record Q2 results,

The Trump administration launched the “Gold Eagle” program on July 14. It is an AI-driven information exchange hub that ranks vulnerability reports submitted by federal agencies and private companies according to the severity of software vulnerabilities, and coordinates patch updates for corresponding vulnerabilities across critical infrastructure (including the financial system), with reports suggesting Anthropic may be involved. Gold Eagle Program Framework: Coordination among Four Agencies, I

South Korea's Financial Services Commission reported to the presidential office on the 15th that it will prepare a Digital Asset Basic Act within the year. The FSC stated in its second presidential work report materials that the law aims to create an innovative digital asset ecosystem. The