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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

Fantagio, the entertainment agency managing actor Cha Eun-woo, announced a 16.93 billion won ($12.7 million) capital raise through a public rights offering to fund its entry into the musical production business. The company filed the plan with Korea's Financial Supervisory Service, issuing 10 millio

The European Securities and Markets Authority published its latest Markets in Crypto-Assets register update on July 3, showing 280 authorized crypto-asset service providers across the European Union but zero registered issuers of asset-referenced tokens. The update added 37 newly authorized CASPs sh

Margin Trade expanded its multi-asset trading platform with perpetual and spot markets for artificial intelligence company stocks, commodities, and digital assets. The Solana-native platform announced the addition of tokenized perpetual markets including NVIDIA, Tesla, Microsoft, Alphabet, Micron,

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) drew attention for his early investment in SanDisk Corp. stock, which has risen over 2,300% since he first purchased shares in August last year. Khanna's investment strategy gained further recognition after cybersecurity company Tenable Holdings announced a partnership

The won-dollar exchange rate closed at 1498.5 won on the 8th, falling below 1500 won for the first time since May 29. The rate had surged to 1559.20 won earlier this month before the recent decline reversed the upward trend. Financial investment industry analysts attribute the won's strengthening to

Samsung Electronics announced record Q2 2026 preliminary results on July 7, reporting revenue of 171 trillion won (up 129.3% year-over-year) and operating profit of 89.4 trillion won (up 1810.3% year-over-year), yet its stock price fell 6.92% that day. The KOSPI index dropped 4.91% on July 7 with a

The International Labour Organization released a policy brief on Wednesday, July 8, examining how generative artificial intelligence affects nearly 80 million workers across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The brief found that 3.3% of employment is concentrated in occupations with the

Mirae Asset Asset Management is launching an active ETF focused on US tech stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange, with the TIGER US Tech NYSE100 Active ETF scheduled to list by the end of this month. The product uses the NYSE100 index as its benchmark, which allocates 73% to the IT sector — h

Democratic Party of Korea floor leader Ahn Do-geol announced National Finance Act amendments at a press conference at the National Assembly this afternoon, stating the reforms will establish a fiscal management system that proactively responds to tax