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MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder, saw its stock surge on May 27 as Bitcoin prices rebounded. According to 24/7 Wall Street, MicroStrategy's stock gained 11.54% to close at $137.40, outperforming mining company Marathon Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA), which

According to New York Times, Dollar General and Dollar Tree reported stronger-than-expected Q2 results on August 27, with same-store sales rising 3.5% and 3.7% respectively. Dollar General achieved its fifth consecutive quarter of customer traffic growth at 2%, while Dollar Tree saw a 0.4%

According to 24/7 Wall Street, Strategy (MSTR), the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder, saw its stock surge 11.54% to $137.40 on Aug 27 as Bitcoin rebounded 3% intraday. Marathon Holdings (MARA), a mining company, gained 5.79% to $11.87 the same day. Strategy's larger gain reflects its

According to its official statement on August 27, Charles Schwab announced plans to expand its Schwab Crypto trading service by adding SOL (Solana), AVAX (Avalanche), and LINK (Chainlink) within the coming months. The service, which launched in May, currently supports Bitcoin and Ethereum trading.

According to Bitwise CEO on X, approximately $100 million in new capital flowed into the company's U.S. exchange-traded products overnight. Solana received $40 million, leading the inflows, followed by Bitcoin ($22 million), Hyperliquid ($20 million), XRP ($12 million), and Ethereum ($1.4 million).

According to Reuters, Marvell Technology on August 27 forecasted third-quarter revenue of $3.15 billion (plus or minus 5 percent), above Wall Street estimates, driven by strong demand for its AI data center chips. Adjusted earnings are expected at $1.10 per share. The chipmaker reported second-quart

According to ChainCatcher, citing Crypto Briefing, the U.S. Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has listed 21Shares' Polkadot Staking ETF on its official registry with ticker TDOT. The company renamed the fund from "21Shares Polkadot ETF" to "21Shares Polkadot Staking ETF" effective

The Bank of Korea announced IT operational procedures on the previous day afternoon to prepare for potential system failures during 24-hour won international settlement operations. The procedures establish emergency response protocols for technical disruptions and natural disasters that could

Hanwha Asset Management announced on the 28th a significant reduction in total expense ratios for two S&P 500 ETFs, lowering fees to 0.0062% annually for both hedged and unhedged products. The fee cuts respond to expanding long-term investment demand as the S&P 500 index continues setting record

According to Hanhwa Asset Management, on August 28, the company slashed total fees on two S&P 500 ETFs to 0.0062% annually. The PLUS S&P 500 (unhedged) ETF dropped from 0.07% to 0.0062%, while the PLUS S&P 500 (H) (currency-hedged) product fell from 0.30% to 0.0062%. The unified fee structure

According to Yonhapinfomax, Bank of Korea announced on August 28 the establishment of IT operating procedures for its 24-hour won international settlement network. The procedures, disclosed ahead of the system's pilot launch in September, outline emergency protocols for system failures and

The US government is reviewing the implementation of tariffs on imported semiconductors, according to a Politico report. The consideration comes as the US spent $48 billion on semiconductor imports last year, representing 1.4% of total US imports. The potential tariff policy faces scrutiny amid

Japan's Nikkei 225 index opened lower on Friday, August 28, falling 103.36 points, or 0.16%, to 66,028.62.

According to NXT, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix declined around 1% in pre-market trading on Aug 28, as of 8:34 a.m. local time. The decline came despite Nvidia surging over 8% overnight on the New York Stock Exchange, as gains from the previous day's earnings expectations were already reflected i

According to Odaily, crypto miner IREN reported Q4 FY2026 revenue of $137 million, falling short of the $157 million analyst consensus. Adjusted EBITDA came in at $19.2 million, approximately 53% below expectations, and shares declined over 8% in after-hours trading. The company, which is

Apple investors are reassessing the iPhone maker's short-term performance outlook due to soaring memory chip prices, Yahoo Finance reported on the 27th. NVIDIA CFO Colette Kress told Yahoo Finance in an interview on the 26th

SK Hynix experienced an unusual trading pattern on the 27th as individual investors, foreign investors, and institutional investors all sold shares simultaneously while corporate entities alone purchased 1.122 trillion won worth of stock. Individual investors sold 912.4 billion won, foreign investor

Daishin Securities analyst Lee Kyung-min forecasts the KOSPI will recover the 7,000 level next week, driven by strong semiconductor stocks implementing shareholder return policies. The KOSPI closed at 6,912.37 on the previous day. The forecast is based on powerful semiconductor earnings, shareholder

According to Yahoo Finance, on August 27, Apple investors are facing renewed concerns about the company's near-term earnings outlook amid astronomical increases in memory chip prices. Nvidia CFO Colette Kress stated on August 26 that memory semiconductor prices have surged to astronomical levels,

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 27, SK Hynix experienced unusual market trading as individual investors, foreign investors, and institutions collectively sold the stock while corporate entities—primarily through SK Hynix's own share buyback program—purchased 1.1 trillion won in shares.