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The Korean ETF market experienced widespread declines in July, with 891 out of 1,138 listed exchange-traded funds falling in value, representing 78.3% of all domestic ETFs according to Korea Exchange and ETF Check. The market downturn was driven by sharp drops in major semiconductor stocks,

Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, criticized the US stock market as gambling rather than investing at the company's annual shareholder meeting on 6일 (local time), according to reports from Motley Fool and other US investment media. Buffett stated that many assets are trading significantly a

Sui announced on August 7 that it is advancing its quantum-protection measures and plans to add two U.S. NIST-approved native post-quantum signature schemes: ML-DSA-65 for native accounts and SLH-DSA-SHA2-128s for smart contract vaults holding high-value assets. ML-DSA-65 accounts are expected to launch on the testnet by the end of 2026, with mainnet deployment planned for Q1 2027. Technical Details and Deployment Timeline for the Two NIST-Approved Post-Quantum Signature Schemes According to Sui

The Korea Housing Landlord Association on the 7th criticized the government's plan to abolish capital gains tax exemption for registered rental apartments, stating it threatens tenant housing stability. The association argued that eliminating tax benefits promised at the time of registration

Woori Card implemented an organizational restructuring last month-end, elevating its auto finance business to headquarters-level status. The restructuring created the Auto Business Division, expanding the company's structure from 14 to 15 divisions, according to financial industry sources. The

Chainalysis, a global blockchain data platform, released a report on the 7th warning that physical violence crimes targeting crypto asset holders are rapidly increasing. According to the 'Violence Against Crypto Owners' report, wrench attacks against digital asset holders have expanded beyond

Institutional decentralized finance platform Sentora announced on Aug. 3 that FXRP joined its RLUSD Main vault on Morpho, giving XRP holders a new route into onchain credit. Investors can convert XRP into FXRP, move it to Ethereum, and borrow Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin while retaining exposure to XRP

Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI) shares fell 7.5% in after-hours trading on August 6. The company reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $0.06 and revenue of $191.9 million, exceeding the expected $189.3 million. This marked the fifth consecutive quarter of record revenue and the achievement of a non-GAAP profitability milestone. Sales of 800G products doubled quarter over quarter. AAOI Q2 2026 Earnings: EPS of $0.06 Beats Expectations The key figures from AAOI's Q2 2026 earnings report, coverin

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) shares rose more than 6% on Aug. 6 after the lock-up period on more than 911.5 million Class A shares expired. Factors behind the midweek plunge included Q2 earnings showing that AI capital expenditures exceeded expectations. Vanda global macro strategist Viraj Patel said Wednesday and Thursday were the two most active days for retail investors since the first three trading days after SpaceX went public. Specific Data on Thursday’s Lock-Up Expiration According to reports, S

KEPCO Technology Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) [015760], officially launched on the 7th at KEPCO headquarters. The company will support and invest in promising early-stage energy companies, connecting KEPCO's portfolio of over 8,000 patents to

Park Soo-young, a lawmaker from South Korea's People Power Party, submitted an amendment to the National Finance Act on the 7th requiring excess tax revenue to be used for national debt repayment and local government fiscal settlements. The proposed amendment mandates that when general account tax r

The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) stock fell 6% intraday on August 6 to $17.67. After the release of its Q2 2026 earnings report, it plummeted 23.2% after hours to $13.54. Benzinga Pro data showed Q2 EPS of $0.34 and Q2 revenue of $715.06 million, below the expected $751.39 million. TTD Q2 2026 Earnings Report: EPS of $0.34 Below Expectations According to Benzinga Pro data, The Trade Desk’s key Q2 2026 financial figures were as follows: Q2 EPS: $0.34 (below the expected $0.40, a shortfall of approxim

On August 7, 2026, Beijing time, financial markets are simultaneously at the intersection of two major variables. The first variable comes from the U.S. labor market. The July NFP employment data due to be released tonight, Beijing time, is widely regarded by the market as a key basis for assessing the Federal Reserve’s next policy path—whether the U.S. economy is continuing to cool, whether the Fed has room to cut rates, and whether dollar liquidity will improve will all be reflected in the dat

Naver's Financial division reported Q2 revenue of 470.7 billion won, a 16% year-over-year increase from 405.6 billion won in the same period last year, driven by Smart Store growth and Npay Connect offline terminal expansion. The company disclosed on August 7 that this marks consecutive quarterly re

MetaMask announced on August 6 the launch of the early access program for “MetaMask Agent Wallet,” a self-custodial wallet solution designed specifically for AI agents. It allows AI agents to autonomously execute DeFi operations such as token swaps, perpetual futures, prediction markets, and liquidity provision (LP). Transactions that pass security reviews are covered by up to $10,000 in protection per month. Agent Wallet’s Security Architecture According to MetaMask’s official statement, the co

Korea Securities Depository (KSD) started this month to build clearing and settlement infrastructure for over-the-counter (OTC) trading of unlisted stocks and fractional investments, targeting completion within this year. The initiative applies a T+1 settlement cycle and aims to improve investor

SanDisk (NAS:SNDK) stock declined sharply on 6일 (미국 현지시각) after the company's next-quarter revenue guidance midpoint of 103억 to 108억 달러 fell slightly below the Wall Street consensus of 108억 달러, according to Yahoo Finance. The decline was attributed to profit-taking as investor expectations had

Intel stocks crossed above the 100-day moving average on the 4th of this month for the first time since July 24. The stock closed at $99.81 on the 6th (local time) with a 1.24% decline. The technical setup follows the company's strongest quarterly revenue growth in 15 years during Q2, which

According to Federal Election Commission filings through Aug. 7, Fairshake-affiliated PACs Defend American Jobs and Protect Progress spent more than $1.5 million on ads supporting House and Senate candidates in Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming. Most of the candidates listed above voted for the CLARITY Act while serving in Congress. FEC Filings Disclose: Detailed Fairshake PAC Spending in Three States (Source: Federal Election Commission) According to Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings through

Global research firm CFRA raised its year-end S&P 500 target to 8,050, up from 7,400, reflecting strengthened optimism on US stocks. The revision suggests approximately 4% additional upside from the previous close of 7,709.96, translating to a roughly 17.6% annual gain for the index. CFRA also set a