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LBank launched its Physical Card, extending its cryptocurrency ecosystem into everyday payments through the global Visa network. Eligible users can apply through the official platform and use funds held in their LBank spot accounts at supported Visa merchants and ATMs worldwide. The card is

SK Gas announced on May 27 the absorption merger of SK Advanced, scheduled for completion on November 4, with SK Gas as the surviving entity and SK Advanced ceasing to exist. The merger follows four consecutive years of operating losses at SK Advanced, totaling 129

Dallas Fed researchers Rosie Levy and Srini Ramaswamy published research warning that 24/7 tokenized deposits could reduce the U.S. banking system's capacity for maturity transformation by approximately $580 billion. The report argues that instant settlement technologies and automated

Margin trading investors in South Korea's KOSPI market concentrated 40% of increased credit-financed stock purchases in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix on the morning of the 28th, even as overall market standby funds declined. The trend reflects growing investor reliance on borrowed capital to purc

Anthropic announced on August 27 the release of 10,000 Claude subscription seats specifically for scientists, offering free standard access or premium seats at $15 per month for one year. The program targets principal investigators at accredited institutions working in natural sciences,

Sportradar Group AG, the Swiss sports data company listed on NASDAQ under ticker SRAD, expanded its partnership with Polymarket to cover more than 20 sports leagues and competitions globally. The deal provides approximately 300,000 matches per year worth of premium data, live streaming rights, and i

Morgan Stanley shifted its focus from Hong Kong stocks to A-shares after taking profits on Hong Kong positions, according to a report published August 28 by strategists Laura Wang, Chloe Liu, and Vicky Wu. The shift stems from global market stabilization, renewed AI supercycle momentum, and the

US Stock Market News shows that ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML) is positioned to capitalize significantly on the artificial intelligence-driven memory boom. According to the source, ASML management noted on the July earnings call that memory accounted for 49% of its system sales in Q2, with the company projecting a 75% increase in memory-related net system sales in 2026. This reflects the additional capacity being brought online to support demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and dynamic random-ac

Foreign currency deposits held by residents in South Korea reached a record high at the end of last month, surpassing $120 billion for the first time, according to Bank of Korea data released on the 28th. The deposits totaled $128.34 billion, an increase of $15.01 billion from the previous month,

US Stock Market News shows NVIDIA offering better investment potential than SpaceX, according to analysis from Motley Fool. On August 27, 2026, the comparison highlighted key differences between the two companies. NVIDIA has demonstrated superior valuation metrics and proven profitability, while SpaceX, which went public in June 2026, trades flat from its IPO price despite high investor interest.

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is scheduled to speak Friday at the Federal Reserve's annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where market participants expect him to address inflation control priorities. Fed watchers at JPMorgan, Apollo, and Morgan Stanley believe Warsh could reassure markets that

Bank of Korea raised its base rate to 3% on the 27th, increasing the interest burden on debt-financed stock investors. Margin loan rates at securities firms reached up to 9.95% and stock-backed loan rates climbed to 9.5% as of the 28th, according to the Korea Financial Investment Association. The ra

Salesforce CRM stock gained 22.6% on Thursday, marking its best single-day move in six years, after the company reported strong Q2 results on Wednesday and announced an expanded partnership with Anthropic branded ClaudeForce. Analysts said the results dispelled fears that AI will disrupt niche

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (CRWD), Okta Inc. (OKTA), and Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (ZETA) stocks surged to 52-week highs on Thursday after posting strong quarterly results. CRWD stock jumped more than 20%, OKTA stock surged nearly 29%, and ZETA stock climbed about 7% at close on Thursday. The

Non-semiconductor sectors in the Korean stock market outperformed in August while Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix declined, per Korea Exchange. From the 3rd to the 27th, construction rose 30.32%, machinery gained 17.56%, and metals climbed 16.45% as investors shifted from concentrated semiconductor

The UK government plans to give the Bank of England a secondary objective to support innovation in stablecoins, tokenized finance and digital payment infrastructure. City Minister Lucy Rigby said the mandate would help the Bank drive innovation in payments and digital finance while keeping

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a paper on the 27th (local time) stating that central banks should not overlook inflation caused by supply shocks when conducting monetary policy. The IMF published the analysis in a working paper titled 'Resilience Amid Structural Change: Are

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan's group backs a 49% stake in the holding company behind World Liberty Financial's proposed US trust bank, the Wall Street Journal reported. StringZ Holding RSC owns 49% of WLTC Holdings, while a Trump-family affiliated entity holds another 38%, according to

The USD-KRW exchange rate fell to a 1-year low on August 28, reaching 1,375.50 won at 10:39 AM Seoul time, driven by exporter negotiation volume entering the market. As of 11:19 AM, the rate traded at 1,378.20 won, down 2.70 won from the previous Seoul session close and 3.30 won below the New York c

South Korean National Security Advisor Wi Seong-rak stated on May 28 that Seoul will actively support potential resumption of US-North Korea dialogue while ensuring substantive progress on denuclearization and preventing Korea's exclusion from the process. Wi explained that US President Donald