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XRP Ledger recorded over 1 million transactions attributed to AI agents, according to J. Ayo Akinyele, RippleX's head of engineering, in a statement on X on July 21. The milestone reflects growing experimentation with autonomous software capable of initiating blockchain transactions and paying for d

ARK Invest, led by CEO Cathie Wood, sold shares in telecommunications company Iridium Communications and biotech firm CareDx on the 21st (local time), while continuing purchases of autonomous driving and artificial intelligence stocks. According to ARK Invest's daily trading disclosures cited by Inv

Hyundai Motor's Ulsan plant production lines halted again as the union escalated partial strikes from 2 hours daily during 13-15 to 4 hours daily starting from the 20th, with both sides failing to narrow differences by the 24th deadline. The labor dispute centers on management's offer of an 89,000 w

Seoul bond market participants monitored US-Iran war developments and international oil prices on the 22nd, as June producer price index data showed flat month-over-month growth and the Bank of Korea assessed ongoing upward inflation pressure from Middle East conflict secondary effects. Foreign

Yuanta Securities' Corporate Finance Team 2 sole-managed a KRW 1.26 trillion commercial paper (CP) issuance for Mirae Asset Securities in July, marking a rare mega-deal for a mid-tier investment banking team in the Korean stocks and securities market. The transaction occurred after SK Hynix, flush

Movement Labs, the developer of the Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain Movement, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with the U.S. District Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on July 15, using the simplified reorganization process under Subchapter V for eligible small businesses. After the filing, the company can reorganize and continue operating under court supervision. Over the past year, the MOVE token has fallen by more than 94% and is currently around $0.01. Details of the Chapte

According to Bloomberg senior reporter Bailey Lipschultz, writing on July 21, SpaceX is expected to release up to $116 billion in sellable shares, with the first unlock starting on August 6. An estimated 911.5 million shares will be released. Currently, 30% of SpaceX’s tradable shares have been shorted, and the shorts have earned about $7 billion since SpaceX hit its all-time high. SpaceX’s phased lock-up mechanism: full schedule for the first unlock on August 6 According to Bloomberg, this time

Raymond James upgraded Ralph Lauren (NYS:RL) to Outperform from Market Perform on May 21 (US local time), setting a $410 price target that implies approximately 7% upside from the May 20 closing price. The investment bank cited momentum across Ralph Lauren's sales and brand recognition as the

LG Display reported an operating loss in Q2, marking its first quarterly loss in four quarters since last year's Q2. The company posted Q2 revenue of 5.6121 trillion won and an operating loss of 107.7 billion won. The loss was attributed to seasonal off-peak demand as finished product

Bitcoin was reported at $66,663 on July 22, rising from a low of $65,149 during the day to $66,965, but it failed to hold the $67,000 resistance level. The United States carried out airstrikes against Iran for the tenth consecutive day, and Trump on Tuesday warned that the U.S. military would strike Iran’s “Pickaxe Mountain” underground facilities. WTI crude rose about 2.6% to $84.70 per barrel. Concerns about inflation driven by higher oil prices limited Bitcoin’s upside. Trump Warns of Strikes

Samsung Biologics announced on the 20th a public tender offer to acquire all shares of Polypeptide Group, a Swiss-listed contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), for approximately 1.46 billion Swiss francs (about 2.7 trillion won), marking the largest merger and acquisition in

South Korea's KOSPI index surged 5.96% to 7,150.26 at 9:15 AM on the 22nd. The index reclaimed the 7,000 level for the first time in 4 trading days since the 15th. Foreign investors drove the rally with net buying of 1.2636 trillion won, while semiconductor leaders Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix r

Mirae Asset's two US index exchange-traded funds (ETFs) surpassed 30 trillion won in combined net assets as of the previous day. The TIGER US S&P500 and TIGER US Nasdaq100 ETFs recorded total net assets of 30.9908 trillion won, according to Mirae Asset on the 22nd. Steady buying by individual

Bae Jae-kyu, CEO of Korea Investment Trust Management, stated in an interview on the 21st that AI is a 20-30 year megatrend. Known as the 'father of ETFs,' he told Asia Economy that investors should focus on long-term direction rather than daily market fluctuations. Bae introduced Korea's first ETF in 2002 while at Samsung Asset Management, building the foundation for Korea's ETF market which has grown to hundreds of trillions of won. He warned against short-term speculation and emphasized the i

Four petrochemical companies in South Korea's Yeosu industrial complex received approval on the 22nd for a major restructuring plan that will create a single integrated entity. Yeocheon NCC, Lotte Chemical, Hanwha Solutions, and DL Chemical submitted the final 'Yeosu Project 1 Restructuring Plan'

Tesla (NAS:TSLA) stock closed at $378.93 on July 21 local time, up 2.53%, ahead of its Q2 earnings release scheduled for after market close on July 22 local time. Wall Street expects the electric vehicle maker to report $26.21 billion in revenue, a 16% increase from the prior year, and adjusted earn

Hana Materials is projected to achieve strong Q2 2024 earnings, according to Shinhan Investment & Securities. The South Korean semiconductor etching component manufacturer received a 43% target price upgrade to 83,000 won, with Q2 operating profit forecast at 23.4 billion won, representing 176%

The South Korean government confirmed a support package exceeding 700 billion KRW for the Yeosu petrochemical industrial complex restructuring project on the 22nd, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The package centers on 650 billion KRW in financial support to

Five major Korean defense stocks averaged an 11.68% gain year-to-date as of the 22nd, significantly underperforming the KOSPI index's 56.58% rise over the same period, despite ongoing Middle East conflict since February 28. The underperformance stems from concerns over delayed new contract

Korean retail investors net purchased $1.8526 billion worth of SOXL, a 3x leveraged semiconductor ETF, from July 1 to July 20, 2026, according to Korea Securities Depository. The buying surge occurred as KOSPI plunged 21% from 8,300 to 6,500 during the same period, with Samsung Electronics and SK