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Samsung SDS outlined plans to expand its stablecoin infrastructure capabilities through its investment in Dunamu, the operator of South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, during the company's second-quarter 2026 earnings call on July 29. President and CEO Lee Jun-hee stated the company

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix declined 38.02% and 50.11% respectively this month. The KOSPI index fell 34.01% over the same period. The selloff was driven by concerns over AI capital expenditure sustainability, China's semiconductor industry growth, Middle East tensions, potential interest rate h

HL Mando reported Q2 operating profit of 107 billion won, up 2.8% year-over-year, and revenue of 2.4953 trillion won, up 3.9%, exceeding analyst consensus of 100.9 billion won in operating profit. The auto parts supplier's earnings growth was driven by strong performance in China, India, and

Shin Seung-jin of Samsung Securities advised investors on May 29 to view Korea's stock market decline as a buying opportunity. Speaking at a Samsung Securities investment seminar in Gwangju, Shin attributed the sharp market drop to excessive fear over AI-driven semiconductor growth doubts, stating t

Bitcoin traded at $64,149 as of noon May 30, up 0.7% from 24 hours prior. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) held the federal funds rate target range at 3.50-3.75% for the fifth consecutive meeting in 2025. Three Federal Reserve officials voted for a 0.25 percentage point rate increase, and Fe

Binance launched U.S. dollar-denominated gold and silver options trading on Wednesday, adding precious metals contracts to its commodity product suite. The exchange announced the new USDT-settled, European-style options enable users to trade gold and silver with the same infrastructure as crypto opt

US Treasury yields showed mixed trading on the 30th (US Eastern Time), with the 30-year yield reaching 5.2470% during European hours — its highest level since July 2007 — before retreating to 5.2070% by 3pm ET. Short-term yields declined slightly while long-term yields rose, steepening the yield

Reno casino gaming win climbed 20.3% year over year to $81.6 million in June, while the Las Vegas Strip's gaming win fell 1.4% to $754.7 million, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The divergence stemmed from a 22.2% drop in Strip baccarat wagering volume to $6

Hanwha Solutions reported Q2 operating profit of 306.5 billion won, exceeding market consensus by 63.31%, yet the stock closed at 23,500 won on the 30th after falling 50.86% over three months since May. Securities firms lowered the target price consensus by 16.27% from 52,831 won to 44,238 won on th

Naver stocks fell three consecutive days ending on the 31st, declining 13.47% after a brief surge following Nvidia's $1 billion investment announcement on the 27th. The stock closed at 194,700 won on the 31st, erasing the initial 8.43% jump to 225,000 won. Analysts cite profit-taking and investor un

Michael Burry disclosed portfolio moves Thursday, adding to existing long positions in DraftKings, Flutter, Zoetis, and Lululemon while expanding short positions in Nvidia, Micron, and SOXX. The investor stated he made no sells, using the update to increase stakes in positions he described as

Hanyang Securities revealed that investors in single-stock leveraged ETFs tied to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix experienced losses far exceeding the underlying stock declines during the period from May 27 to July 22. Samsung Electronics fell 15.2 percent while related leveraged ETFs

Coinbase (COIN) shares fell roughly 7% in after-hours trading on Thursday despite reporting strong second-quarter results that included record trading market share and prediction market revenue exceeding $100 million annualized. The crypto exchange posted its third consecutive quarter of market shar

Amazon announced on the 30th local time that its Q2 revenue reached $261.1 billion with earnings per share of $5.75, surpassing market expectations of $196.47 billion in revenue and $1.82 EPS. The strong performance was driven by cloud business revenue growth of 37% year-over-year, exceeding Wall

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