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Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis published a report documenting $20 billion in blockchain-based prediction market volume and $24 million in digital collectible trades during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with more than 400,000 wallets participating in blockchain-based betting. The report analyzed tr

South Korea's amended Commercial Act, which passed the National Assembly last year, is being implemented sequentially. The amendments aim to strengthen shareholder rights and improve corporate governance structures. Despite these significant regulatory changes, the reforms have received limited

South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport reported on July 31 that Seoul metropolitan area housing transactions in June 2026 declined compared to the previous year, with both sales and rental activity contracting. The ministry's monthly housing statistics showed metro area housing

Korea Financial Investment Association convened asset management company CEOs and securities firm liquidity provider executives on the afternoon of July 29 to discuss measures for single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds. The meeting participants agreed to explore a plan where liquidity provider

SK Hynix target prices diverged from 1.48 million won to 4.7 million won among 17 securities firms following the company's Q2 earnings announcement, creating a 3.22 million won gap. The memory chipmaker reported record quarterly revenue of 79.3187

SK Hynix closed at 1,322,000 won on 전날, down 5.64%, marking three consecutive days of declines despite record Q2 earnings. The stock fell more steeply than Samsung Electronics, with SK Hynix dropping 14.65% on the 28th and 9.61% on the 29th versus Samsung's 13.39%, 5.23%, and 0.72% declines.

Securities firms are lowering target prices for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks as the Korean stock market experiences a historic decline. The downgrades come amid concerns over semiconductor sector peak-out and weakening artificial intelligence investment narratives. According to the Korea

Coinbase posted a wider-than-expected loss for the quarter ended June 30, with shares dropping nearly 6% in extended trading on Thursday. The crypto exchange reported a loss of $1.36 per share compared to Wall Street's expectation of a 17 cent loss, while revenue came in at $1.2 billion versus the $

Institutional Bitcoin investors are shifting capital allocation strategies beyond spot ETFs into income-sharing funds, secured loans, and structured debt products, creating hidden liquidation risks in the market, according to a CryptoSlate analysis dated July 30, 2026. This structural change has int

Apple reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of $109.42 billion and diluted earnings per share of $2.02, surpassing Wall Street estimates of $108.65 billion and $1.89 respectively. Despite the earnings beat, Apple shares fell more than 4% in after-hours trading as investors focused on Services revenu

The Atlanta Federal Reserve's GDPNow model released its first estimate for Q3 growth on July 30 local time, projecting a 5.0% annualized quarterly rate. The forecast marks a significant increase from the Q2 actual growth rate of 1.5%, which was released earlier the same day. The GDPNow model

US stocks rallied on May 30 (local time), with the Nasdaq Composite rising 2.78% to end a six-day losing streak, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 also closed higher. Microsoft's Azure cloud business growth exceeded market expectations in its earnings report released after the

Oracle's stock jumped over 8% on July 30, 2026, after announcing an expanded partnership with Google Cloud that embeds Gemini AI models into Oracle's enterprise application stack. The integration covers Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications and Oracle NetSuite, allowing enterprise customers to activate A

Sui launched USDsui, a stablecoin that redirects Treasury bond yield into open-market buybacks of SUI tokens and DeFi liquidity incentives, diverging from the traditional model where issuers like Circle or Tether retain reserve profits. Mysten Labs co-founder Adeniyi Abiodun stated the yield

China Business Journal issued a public warning on July 29 about fraudsters impersonating its reporters to extort companies for Bitcoin payments. The scammers send emails from Proton Mail accounts claiming the state-affiliated publication has uncovered damaging information through undercover

Andrew Ho left OpenAI on July 29 after eight months at the company and by 5 a.m. the next morning posted advice on X recommending former colleagues take liquidity through tender offers, warning that OpenAI's valuation could plausibly drop 50% rather than double after an IPO. The researcher, who

Russia extended its gasoline export ban through December 31, 2026, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced on July 26. The restrictions, originally set to expire on July 31, now receive an additional five months covering all producers and non-producers. Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian

Ondo Finance is evaluating a potential acquisition valued between $250 million and $500 million as the tokenized asset specialist considers expanding beyond its existing real-world asset products. The New York-based company is reviewing possible targets in wealth technology and other financial

Yemen's Houthi forces have launched attacks on Saudi Arabia from Iraqi territory, according to sources cited by Reuters. The assaults, which involve Iran-aligned Iraqi armed groups and have been claimed by the Houthis, prompted Saudi Arabia and the United States to conduct joint airstrikes on Iraqi