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US President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran 'over' on July 8 during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Ankara. Trump stated the US is now conducting military strikes '20 times tougher' than before, telling reporters 'I don't want to deal with them anymore.' Trump's an

US military commanders ignored warnings that target intelligence was seriously outdated before launching an airstrike that killed 175 people at an Iranian girls' school in Minab on February 28, the first day of the Iran war, CNN reported citing sources on July 8 (local time). Senior commanders

Senator Cynthia Lummis, the U.S. Senator for Wyoming, is advocating for the CLARITY Act as lawmakers work toward an August 7 Senate deadline after the legislation missed its original July 4 target. The Act aims to establish legal certainty by defining which digital assets qualify as securities and w

Kim Sun-woo, a semiconductor analyst at Meritz Securities, discussed the ongoing semiconductor supercycle in an interview on the 8th at the company's headquarters in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. The interview followed Samsung Electronics' announcement of 89.4 trillion won in Q2 operating profit, which

Russia's parliamentary Committee on Financial Markets approved the final version of the country's digital currency bill, with second and third readings scheduled for July 21 in the State Duma. The revised bill removes mandatory crypto wallet address reporting, requiring holders to declare only

Chinese stock markets declined on July 8 (Wednesday) after the US Central Command announced the resumption of airstrikes on Iran on the 7th. The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3,970.88 points, down 0.49%, while the Shenzhen Component Index fell 1.87% to 14,939.73 points and the ChiNext Index

Korean retail investors in the top 50 most-purchased stocks recorded widespread losses in the first half despite the KOSPI index reaching record highs, according to a Maeil Business analysis of customer account data from a major domestic brokerage firm. Aside from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, r

Canadian federal regulators and provincial authorities are strengthening crypto market oversight in 2026 through coordinated initiatives targeting investor protection. The regulatory expansion includes a federal stablecoin framework supervised by the Bank of Canada, preparation for OECD

Hanwha Ocean experienced a stock decline of nearly 30% over two consecutive days, with data from the Korea Exchange referencing the 8th and the previous day. The decline followed the company's failure to secure the Canadian next-generation submarine project (CPSP) and concerns over increased fixed c

Korean asset management companies shifted focus to US-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in July, after domestic products dominated the first half of 2026. According to Korea Exchange data released July 8, five out of 10 ETFs listed or scheduled for listing in July invest in US markets, a sharp in

Anthropic announced the expansion of Claude Cowork to mobile and web platforms on July 08, 2026. The beta rollout will begin with Max subscribers over the coming weeks, with broader availability expected

Altcoin FET enters key accumulation zone as analysts highlight bullish potential.  Analysts highlight long-term breakout potential.  Is this a sign for an altseason pump in 2026, or the start of the next bull run pump? The crypto market continues to struggle to maintain bullish

Altcoin FET enters key accumulation zone as analysts highlight bullish potential.  Analysts highlight long-term breakout potential.  Is this a sign for an altseason pump in 2026, or the start of the next bull run pump? The crypto market continues to struggle to maintain bullish

The Hang Seng Index closed up 702 points or 2.99% at 24,199 today, recovering above the 24,000 level and the 20-day moving average at 23,770 points after declining 119 points yesterday. Large-cap tech stocks led the rally, with the index reaching an intraday high of 24,310 points, up 814 points.

Michael Saylor stated that Strategy can fund its STRC dividends indefinitely if bitcoin appreciates faster than 3.3% annually. The company's BTC Breakeven ARR has climbed from approximately 2.05% as preferred dividend obligations approach $1.5 billion per year. Strategy sold 3,588 BTC for $216

Vanguard is hiring a head of digital assets for its Personal Wealth division, marking a strategic shift for the $12 trillion asset manager after years of maintaining one of Wall Street's most cautious public stances on cryptocurrency. The role calls for an executive to lead the firm's digital asset

The National Pension Service recorded a 189.5684 trillion won increase in its domestic stock portfolio valuation during Q2, driven by a KOSPI bull market. The valuation of 270 listed companies in which NPS holds 5% or more stakes rose from 296.4433 trillion won at the end of March to 486.0118 trilli

EcoPro BM announced a 1.2 trillion won capital raise, with a shareholder survey conducted from the 1st to the 8th revealing unexpectedly muted opposition—43 shareholders holding 18,419 shares opposed a Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) petition, outnumbering the 25 shareholders (9,682 shares) in f

Bank of Korea (BOK) lawyers proposed a regulatory framework requiring stablecoin peer-to-peer wallet transactions exceeding $10,000 to occur only between 'certified wallets,' according to an academic paper published on the 8th in the Korea Citation Index (KCI). The paper, authored by BOK lawyer

The US Commerce Department imposed export controls on Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 and Fable 5 AI models on June 12. The restrictions cited national security concerns over cybersecurity vulnerabilities and jailbreak risks, forcing Anthropic to suspend international access. American companies and