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Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds attracted $220.15 million in combined net inflows on Thursday as Blackrock maintained its position as the dominant capital recipient. Bitcoin ETFs recorded $128.69 million in inflows led by Blackrock's IBIT with $128.33 million, extending the bitcoin ETF inflo

Bybit filed a civil lawsuit in a U.S. federal court against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, its Reconnaissance General Bureau intelligence agency, and the Lazarus Group over a $1.5 billion cryptocurrency hack that occurred on February 21, 2025. The Dubai-based exchange, the world's

South Korean agricultural and seafood prices are rising sharply as a record heatwave continues, reversing the stability seen through last month. Leafy vegetables vulnerable to heat have seen dramatic price increases, while mass fish deaths at aquaculture farms are raising supply concerns. The

South Korean stocks diverged sharply during August 3-7, with the KOSPI falling 5.1% to 6258.77 while the KOSDAQ surged 10.98% to 798.81. The split was driven by semiconductor stock declines following weakened memory investment sentiment and Trump administration trade policies boosting renewable

President Lee Jae-myung ordered a comprehensive review of ISA (Individual Savings Account) reforms on the 7th following widespread investor complaints. The backlash centered on the Ministry of Finance and Economy's tax reform plan announced on the 3rd, which eliminated unlimited maturity

ADA, the native token of smart contract blockchain Cardano, rose 19% in one week following the announcement of testnet integration between Cardano and layer-1 blockchain Injective based on Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC). According to CoinMarketCap as of 10 AM on the 7th (Korean time), ADA

Delicious and K&S INC are set to list on the KOSDAQ market on August 12 and August 13 respectively, amid mixed investor sentiment in the IPO market. Delicious operates the K-fashion B2B platform 'Sinsang Market,' while K&S INC specializes in satellite communication antenna solutions. The two

Solana governance proposal SIMD-0553, merged on July 20, 2026, would increase daily SOL token burns from approximately 650 SOL (worth about $47,000) to between 7,500 and 9,000 SOL (worth up to $650,000)—a 12 to 14x increase in tokens permanently removed from circulation. The proposal, authored by

South Korea's Securities and Futures Commission fined three securities firms a combined 2.15 billion won for short-selling regulation violations, according to financial authorities on the 8th. Daol Investment & Securities received the largest penalty of 1.016 billion won for failing to properly

Strategy CEO Phong Le positioned the company as the Nvidia of digital assets, citing its Bitcoin holdings as the foundation for market leadership. As of mid-2026, Strategy holds approximately 845,000 BTC, representing more than 4% of Bitcoin's total supply—the world's largest corporate Bitcoin

Ukrainian FPV drones targeted Russian tanks last month, causing substantial damage according to social media sources. The strikes indicate a strategic shift in the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine. Both sides have increasingly relied on drones for military operations in contested regions like

Grayscale Investments submitted a Form 10-Q quarterly report to the Securities and Exchange Commission for its Chainlink Trust ETF, ticker GLNK, on May 8, 2026, covering the period ending March 31, 2026. The filing represents a routine disclosure milestone for the fund, which has traded publicly on

US intelligence has warned that Russia might launch a limited attack on a NATO ally between this fall and 2029, aiming to fragment the alliance. The warning comes amid ongoing tensions between Russia and NATO, with the confrontation centered around Russia's military actions in Ukraine and its

OpenAI announced on August 7, 2026, that its upcoming model, Astra, may soon reach a critical level of cybersecurity capability under the company's Preparedness Framework. This marks the first time the critical tier has been triggered since the framework's implementation. The critical designation in

Meta launched its Manus desktop app in mid-March 2026 for macOS and Windows, following its December 2025 acquisition of AI agent startup Manus. The app introduces a "My Computer" feature that allows users to manage files and automate tasks directly on their devices without routing data through

Reform UK chair Lee Anderson formally requested an investigation into £37,500 (approximately $50,500) in donations received by UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting from Labour for the Long Term (LLT), a defunct think tank with Labour Party ties. The request follows a Telegraph investigation linking th

Oil prices declined following reports of resumed peace talks between the United States and Iran, with Brent crude falling below $80 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) slipping under $75. The price drop occurred as market participants assessed the potential for geopolitical de-escalation, d

Sh Suhyup Bank signed a memorandum of understanding with Sangsangin Group to acquire Sangsangin Securities, securing exclusive negotiation rights through Q3 2025. The transaction involves a 65% controlling stake, including Sangsangin's 55.85% holding, with an expected sale price of 200 billion

South Korea's government proposed a tax reform to prevent major shareholders from artificially suppressing stock prices to reduce inheritance and gift taxes, but the measure shows limited effectiveness according to market analysis. Mirae Asset Securities researcher Yoo Geon-ho found that despite

Korea Investment & Securities analyst Ahn Jae-kyun stated on the 8th that the Bank of Korea's monetary policy is focused on stabilizing prices through lowering inflation expectations, despite reduced likelihood of consecutive August rate hikes due to recent oil price and exchange rate stability