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Korean stock markets KOSPI and KOSDAQ posted strong relief rallies on the morning of August 5, with KOSPI rising 3.74% to 6,596.62 points and KOSDAQ climbing 2.62% to 801.16 points as of 10:00 AM. The rally was triggered by an overnight surge in US stocks, particularly semiconductor shares, with the

Seven KOSDAQ active exchange-traded funds posted positive returns during the Aug 3-10 trading period, with performance gaps reaching 11.36 percentage points between top and bottom performers. The rebound followed a broader KOSDAQ market recovery, with fund differentiation driven by varying

South Korean financial regulators raised minimum deposit requirements for single-stock leveraged ETFs from 10 million won to 30 million won effective July 31, triggering an 81.2% collapse in trading volume within ten days. The stricter cash-only deposit rule aimed to limit retail investor access to

Since the U.S.-Israeli joint military strikes on Iran in late February 2026, the status of passage through the Strait of Hormuz has become one of the most important indicators for global energy markets and geopolitics. This strategic waterway, which carries approximately one-quarter of global seaborne oil trade and about one-fifth of liquefied natural gas shipments, is experiencing its most serious transit crisis since the Iran-Iraq War. Alongside changes in shipping volumes, the Event Contracts

South Korea's Cabinet approved amendments to crypto Travel Rule regulations on Tuesday, removing the existing 1 million won (approximately $700) threshold for transfers between registered virtual asset service providers (VASPs). The changes require all VASP-to-VASP transfers to comply with Travel Ru

Trump Media & Technology Group posted a $238.1 million net loss for the second quarter of 2026, with $190.4 million in unrealized losses on digital assets and equity securities accounting for most of the shortfall. The loss stemmed from accounting rules requiring companies to mark down holdings

Companies across industries from medical devices to automotive and electronics are actively lobbying the US government to secure memory chip supplies as AI-driven demand intensifies shortages and price increases. According to 18 anonymous sources cited by The New York Times on August 10,

Dallas, Texas, is emerging as a new U.S. financial capital nicknamed 'Y'all Street' on local time May 9, according to the Washington Post. Major financial institutions including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Bank of America are rapidly expanding large-scale campuses and offices in the city. The

Tether issued $1 billion worth of USDT on the Tron blockchain on August 10, 2026, pushing the total supply of the stablecoin on the network above $91 billion. The mint reflects the continued expansion of stablecoin activity across blockchain ecosystems. Stablecoins increasingly serve as a

Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor preferred stocks demonstrated stronger defensive performance than their common shares during the recent market decline from July 13 to August 10, according to Korea Exchange data released on August 11. The resilience stems from the preferred shares' lower

Hankook Tire & Technology announced on the 11th that its Q2 operating profit surged 58.09% year-over-year to 559.1 billion won, exceeding market consensus of 527.7 billion won. The performance was driven by increased sales of high-value products including 18-inch and above high-inch tires and

Seoul forex market participants are focusing on foreign dividend payment schedules as supply-demand factors drive currency movements. This month, listed Korean companies will pay a total of 2.3 trillion won in quarterly dividends to foreign investors, equivalent to

Decta announced Tuesday it will use USDC stablecoins to settle its own funds internationally through OpenPayd's financial infrastructure, bringing stablecoins into its back-end treasury operations. The payments platform will convert company funds into USDC via OpenPayd's over-the-counter

Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation reported Q2 2026 results revealing divergent strategies in the electric air taxi sector. Archer reported $5 million in Q2 revenue, up 213% from the previous quarter, alongside a $263.2 million net loss, while announcing an agreement to acquire three Boeing

South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) announced on the 11th that an amended enforcement decree under the Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Information passed the cabinet meeting, imposing anti-money laundering (AML) obligations on virtual asset service providers fo

AUSTRAC suspended Cryptolink's Virtual Asset Service Provider registration for three months from 9 August, forcing the shutdown of 96 cryptocurrency ATMs across Australia. The suspension followed the company's failure to submit

Shinsegae recorded Q2 2026 consolidated operating profit of 167.1 billion won, exceeding market expectations, the company disclosed on August 11. The result represented a 121.84% year-over-year increase, while consolidated net sales reached 1.7804 trillion won, up 5.11% from the prior year period. T

Hyundai Motor issued internal guidance recently analyzing the impact of ongoing strikes amid labor-management negotiations over wages and collective agreements. The company cited concerns over prolonged work stoppages damaging financial performance and reducing employee compensation. Three partial s

BlackRock head of digital assets Robbie Mitchnick said this week that Bitcoin is beginning to pull away from equity markets, as US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded US$853.5 million in inflows for the week to 7 August. The weekly total marked the strongest performance since mid-April,

Korea Exchange will announce management stock designations after market close on the 12th for approximately 108 Korean stocks that fell below new delisting thresholds. Companies with market capitalization below 200 billion won or stock prices below 1,000 won for 30 consecutive trading days from