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Brazil's Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) established a working group on Friday to regulate securities tokenization. The initiative addresses surging local demand, with tokenization volumes expected to surpass $740 million in 2025. The working group will test onchain securities and draft reg

Research analysts from major Korean securities firms released reports analyzing the impact of new dual listing regulations on LS Group and other major Korean stocks during the third week of July. Money Today's securities division selected three reports as weekly best analyses: Jang Jae-hyuk of

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei on July 18 (local time) called the United States the 'Great Satan' and accused Washington of violating memorandums of understanding. According to UPI, Khamenei stated on X (formerly Twitter) that 'the Great Satan has once again revealed its

Benjamin Paul Wiener, a Sioux Falls, South Dakota resident, was charged with wire fraud, money laundering, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of South Dakota. Federal prosecutors allege Wiener operated a cryptocurrency investment scheme that

KOSPI intraday volatility this month hit a record 6.75% average through July 16, Korea Exchange reported. The surge exceeds the 2008 financial crisis peak of 6.11% and the 1997 IMF crisis level of 5.37%, driven by semiconductor concerns, geopolitical risks, and leveraged ETF rebalancing. Korea Excha

Concentrated exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focusing on a small number of leading stocks are rapidly gaining prominence in the Korean ETF market, according to data released on the 19th. Asset managers have launched a series of products branded 'TOP2' or 'TOP3,' and individual investor capital is

Seoul's foreign exchange market faces competing forces during the week of July 20-24. SK Hynix converts approximately $26.5 billion in American Depositary Receipt proceeds into won while escalating US-Iran military tensions drive safe-haven demand for dollars. The dollar-won exchange rate dropped to

The 2026 World Cup in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico is set for a final showdown. On July 20 at 03:00 Beijing time, Spain and Argentina will compete at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium in New York for the highest honor in world football. This will be the 12th time in World Cup history that European and South American teams have met in the final. Argentina are the defending champions, aiming for the first successful title defense of this century; Spain, meanwhile, return to the final stage for the firs

Three South Korean casino companies saw sharp stock declines on the 15th following reports that the government is considering raising the tourism development fund rate from 10% to 15% for casinos with annual revenue exceeding 10 billion won. Lotte Tour Development fell 14.6%, Paradise

The Korean won appreciated 4.27% against the dollar in July, recording the highest appreciation rate among G20 currencies, according to data from the Seoul foreign exchange market on the 19th. The won-dollar exchange rate fell to 1478.5 won on the 17th, the lowest level since

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated on July 17 that the CLARITY Act delivers three core benefits: certainty for developers, protection for investors, and integrity for markets. The Wyoming Republican wrote on X that digital asset legislation should deliver all three outcomes, adding that the CLARITY

Bitcoin miners reduced their holdings while network hash rate and the Puell Multiple indicator both increased during the week ending July 18, according to data from CryptoQuant, Blockchain.com, and Visiometrics. As of July 18 2pm, miner-held Bitcoin totaled 1,193,589 BTC, down 242 BTC from seven

The KOSPI fell below 7000 on the 13th with a nearly 9% drop and closed the week at 6820.60 on the 16th, down 463.81 points (6.37%), amid semiconductor peak-out concerns and supply-demand instability. The decline resulted from a combination of semiconductor sector weakness, geopolitical risks

The Korean stock market has become a global investment sentiment indicator, with fund managers in London, New York, and Tokyo checking it daily. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stock movements now influence semiconductor stocks worldwide. On the 13th, the KOSPI dropped nearly 9% amid AI demand

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) recently sent an inspection opinion letter to Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, initiating enforcement proceedings approximately seven months after a hacking incident that resulted in the theft of 44.5 billion won in virtual assets. The hack occurred on

Korbit Research Center published a report on July 19 revealing that perpetual futures trading, which originated in crypto markets, is rapidly expanding to real-world assets (RWA) including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks. Data as of July 2 shows Hyperliquid's RWA perpetual futures open

Seoul's bond market is expected to show cautious movement during the week of July 20-24 as investors monitor South Korea's Q2 economic growth data and international oil price trends. The outlook follows heightened US-Iran military tensions, with the US Central Command announcing on July 18 that

Korean securities firms issued 323 target price downgrade reports from July 1-16, exceeding the 249 upgrade reports by 74 — the first time downgrades surpassed upgrades this year, according to financial data provider FnGuide on July 19. The shift reflects increased Korean stock market volatility

South Korea's KOSPI index fell 655.34 points (8.76%) last week (13-16th), closing at 6820.60 on the 16th and breaking below the 7000 level. The decline stemmed from supply shocks including leveraged ETF liquidations rather than fundamental deterioration, according to securities firms. The index's 12