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Korea's Broadcasting and Media Communications Review Committee (방미심위) signaled it may issue another review suspension on requests to block illegal overseas crypto exchange sites, according to materials submitted to lawmaker 이주희 of the Democratic Party on an unspecified recent date. The committee

Foreign investors achieved an 89.74% win rate in South Korea's stock market during net-buy sessions from January 2 to July 16, with the KOSPI rising on 35 out of 39 such days across 132 trading sessions. This pattern emerged as foreign capital concentrated in index heavyweights Samsung Electronics a

SK Hynix stocks experienced a maximum drawdown of 43% from peak during the recent week, matching decline levels last seen in 2022 when the company reported losses. SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won stated at the recent Jeju Forum that memory prices should fall, calling current prices abnormal. DRAM

KOSPI stocks exhibited extreme volatility on July 15 and July 16, with semiconductor shares leading a 6.24% surge before reversing 6.37% the following session. Of 944 KOSPI-listed stocks, 648 declined from June 22 to July 14, with Samsung Electronics falling 25.60% and SK Hynix dropping 34.46%

Korean listed companies experienced divergent outcomes as the Korea Exchange strengthened market capitalization requirements for listing maintenance this month, raising thresholds to 30 billion won for KOSPI and 20 billion won for KOSDAQ. The regulatory change triggered retail investor buying

Five major hyperscalers face scrutiny over AI infrastructure funding sustainability as corporate bond issuance reached $194.1 billion in July, according to data from Bloomberg and Samsung Securities. KB Securities and Samsung Securities analysts project these companies retain a minimum two-to-four-y

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service has begun sanction procedures against Dunamu, the operator of crypto exchange Upbit, over a hack the platform suffered in November. The FSS recently sent Dunamu an inspection report covering the incident, according to local broadcaster SBS, citing

Samsung Electronics will unveil its second-half flagship smartphones at the Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event on July 22 at 10 PM KST in London, while the European Central Bank (ECB) will decide the Eurozone's benchmark interest rate on July 23 at 9:15 PM KST, and the Trump administration's legal

South Korea's KOSDAQ market saw its index fall below 800 to 791.84 on the 16th, marking a 4.53% decline, while daily trading volume dropped to 4.6145 trillion won — the lowest level in approximately 11 months since August 28 last year. The decline was triggered by a sharp drop in semiconductor

The Ethereum Beacon Deposit Contract holds 88.29 million ETH as of this weekend, representing 73.16% of the network's top 12 wallets. Six exchanges control 6.6 million ETH across multiple addresses, with Binance holding the largest share at 3.19 million ETH split among three separate wallets. The co

South Korea's Financial Services Commission announced new regulations for single-stock leveraged ETFs on the 16th, raising the base deposit requirement from 10 million won to 30 million won and restricting deposits to cash only. The measures target Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix leveraged ETFs

Input Output announced Friday it will transfer control of Cardano's core blockchain infrastructure to outside specialist companies, starting in August and running through 2027. The handover covers the Haskell node, Plutus smart-contract platform, Daedalus wallet, and Hydra scaling technology.

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor placed a $100,000 wager on July 19 predicting Argentina would defeat Spain 3-2 in regulation time during the World Cup final. The bet, placed through 1xBet at approximately 36.00 odds for a potential $3.6 million payout, was inspired by a July 11, 2021 social

France's gambling regulator ordered internet providers to block Polymarket on July 16, escalating actions that began in November 2024 when the platform cut off French trading. The Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) said Polymarket promotes illegal gambling that could expose users to significant

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported record Q2 2026 net income of NT$706.56 billion on July 16, 2026, up 77.4% year on year and marking its fifth consecutive record quarter, on revenue of NT$1.27 trillion ($40.20 billion, +36% year on year). The stock fell 2.77% to $398.37

Prediction market traders on Polymarket and Kalshi turned bearish on the Clarity Act (H.R. 3633) becoming law by December 31, 2026, with Polymarket odds falling to 39% as of July 19, 2026. The decline reflects skepticism that congressional action will translate into signed legislation despite

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) trades at $16.73 as of July 17, 2026, with a $6.20 billion market capitalisation against $12.44 million of trailing-twelve-month revenue — roughly 498 times sales. The stock faces a $37.39 analyst consensus bull case versus a $13 bear case anchored to its $12.75 52-week low,

US President Donald Trump stated on the 19th (local time) that Aberdeen, Scotland residents are celebrating after new Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced plans to fully open North Sea oil fields. Trump described the North Sea as one of the highest quality oil sources on Earth with centuries of res

Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor posted a chart on July 19 showing the company's 843,775 BTC holdings without disclosing a new transaction. The post arrived after Strategy raised $466.7 million through common-stock sales during the week ended July 12 and increased its c

Bitcoin is trading near $64,750 after recovering from its late-June low near $58,000, with technical analysts identifying resistance at $65,600-$72,000 and support around $62,500. Analysts Kaz and More Crypto Online characterize the rebound as corrective, highlighting unswept equal highs near $65,60