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Bank of America appointed executives to lead its digital assets and artificial intelligence divisions on the 18th (local time). Sonali Theisen was named head of the Global Digital Assets Platform, while Kevin Milsom was appointed head of Platforms AI Transformation. The appointments aim to

IBM, Micron, and SanDisk stocks received divergent assessments following last week's declines, with IBM labeled 'dead money' unlikely to recover soon, according to Yahoo Finance reporting on the 19th local time. IBM's stock plunged 25% on the 14th after the company reported second-quarter revenue

POSCO became the first Korean company to redeem foreign currency bonds early through a debt tender offer. The steelmaker recently redeemed approximately $360 million of $1 billion bonds issued in 2023, with the bonds originally set to mature in January 2028. POSCO undertook this measure to reduce fi

Semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment ETFs dominated weekly returns as investor funds rotated away from major chip stocks during a correction phase. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix entered short-term pullbacks after rapid gains, prompting buying interest to shift toward equipment and materi

Korean retail investors net purchased over 34 trillion won in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks from June 16 to July 16, according to Korea Exchange data released July 20. The buying spree occurred as foreign investors sold 37.45 trillion won in the same two stocks during the period. Retail in

The cross-chain bridge protocol Allbridge Core suffered a flash-loan and stablecoin pool exchange-rate manipulation attack on July 20. Onchain Lens on-chain monitoring shows that losses have exceeded $1.1 million. Allbridge Core has officially paused the protocol as a precaution and advised users who hold funds in the affected liquidity pools (LPs) to withdraw immediately. Allbridge Core Official Statement: Protocol Paused, LP Withdrawal Advice, and Refund Address Allbridge Core’s official state

DCK Investment, an investment vehicle affiliated with Macquarie Asset Management, announced on July 20 a tender offer for KOSDAQ-listed Gabia at 48,000 won per share. The offer targets 9,805,505 shares (73.1% of issued stocks) excluding treasury stocks and controlling shareholder stakes, with a

A survey of 13 domestic macroeconomic experts by Yonhap Infomax forecasts South Korea's Q2 GDP growth at 0.37% quarter-on-quarter, following Q1's 1.8% expansion. The projection is driven by strong exports led by the semiconductor sector and supported by the government's expansionary fiscal stance. T

Kevin Warsh, the new Federal Reserve Chair, testified to Congress last week and confirmed plans to reduce the Fed's forward guidance and communication transparency, marking a sharp departure from predecessor Jerome Powell's approach. Warsh stated that providing forecasts for upcoming meetings

According to Lookonchain monitoring data on July 20, a mysterious whale created a brand-new wallet 10 hours ago and placed a $1.95 million bet on Spain to win the 2026 World Cup at 59.1% odds. As Spain won the title, the whale made $1.35 million in profit within a few hours. Ferran Torres scored in extra time at MetLife Stadium, and Spain defeated Argentina 1-0. Lookonchain monitoring data: Mysterious whale’s new wallet bets $1.95 million (Source: Polymarket) According to Lookonchain’s July 20,

Kevin Wash, the new Federal Reserve Chair, announced a significant shift in the Fed's communication strategy during Congressional testimony last week, stating the central bank will adopt a more cautious approach by reducing forward guidance and eliminating the dot plot. This marks a departure from t

South Korea's KOSPI Stocks index fell over 4% in early trading but reduced losses as foreign investors net bought 256.2 billion won. The benchmark declined due to weakness in US markets and Middle East geopolitical tensions. Foreign and institutional buying reversed the selloff, with the index

Global payment company Visa launched the Visa Stablecoin Platform (VSP) on the 16th (local time), designed to enable financial institutions, fintechs, and payment service providers to issue, redeem, custody, and transfer

Bitcoin was reported at $64,543 on July 20, and it held steady with strong bullish momentum amid rising risks in the U.S. stock market and escalating geopolitical tensions. The main support comes from institutional capital inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs for four straight days. On the geopolitical front, Iranian ballistic missiles struck the Muwaffaq Salti airbase in Jordan, killing 2 U.S. personnel. The U.S. subsequently launched another round of strikes against targets in Iran; Iran said it wou

Doosan Bobcat's profitability is forecast to decline in Q2 this year, driven by continued weakness in the North American housing market, its primary market. According to average estimates from four major domestic securities firms compiled by Yonhap Infomax within the past three months, the company's

Standard & Poor's downgraded Oracle's credit rating from BBB to BBB- this month, prompting Tyler Richey, an analyst at Sevens Report Research, to warn that the move represents an early warning signal of difficulties the market will face ahead. The downgrade places Oracle one notch above junk bond st

Saemaul Geumgo and Hana Card will launch their sixth private label credit card in mid-August, nine months after their previous release. The new 'MG+' series card focuses on subscription payment benefits including mobile services like Netflix and KakaoTalk, as well as appliance rental monthly fees. T

Seoul bond market participants adopted a cautious stance on July 20, monitoring international oil prices and semiconductor manufacturer stock movements following escalating geopolitical tensions and central bank policy signals. Iran officially announced over the weekend it would no longer fulfill

South Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yun-chul marks his one-year anniversary on July 19, with a town hall meeting scheduled for July 20 to outline his second-year agenda. Koo faces a critical test as economic chief amid an upcoming real estate tax reform announcement