#South Korea

📰News ₿ Crypto

Upbit Distances from OUSD: Only Future Interest, No Current Role

July 3, 2026 (85 days ago)

Upbit clarified it has no current role in OUSD, only future interest, as multiple Korean firms publicly distance themselves from the stablecoin…

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📰News 📈 Stocks

South Korean KOSPI Index Jumps 5% as AI Swings Shake Markets

July 3, 2026 (85 days ago)

South Korean equities soared 5% after a week of AI-driven turbulence, highlighting the heavy influence of tech and semiconductor shares on the…

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📰News 💱 Forex

South Korea Launches 24-Hour Won Trading as Political Crisis Deepens

July 2, 2026 (85 days ago)

South Korea's new 24-hour won trading regime faces immediate test as impeachment proceedings and trade tensions threaten to amplify currency swings.

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📰News ₿ Crypto

Korean Nasdaq firm dumps all Bitcoin to chase AI after failed $1B BTC bet

July 2, 2026 (86 days ago)

A Nasdaq-listed Korean media company liquidates all Bitcoin holdings and shifts to AI infrastructure, signaling a broader retreat from corporate crypto bets…

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📰News 📈 Stocks

South Korea AI Selloff Sends Emerging Market Stocks to Three-Week Low

July 2, 2026 (86 days ago)

South Korea's AI sector rout pushed emerging market equities to a three-week low, signaling investor anxiety over tech valuations.

KOSPI EEM

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📰News 📈 Stocks

Chip Stock Plunge Spells Trouble for South Korea's Economy

July 2, 2026 (86 days ago)

Declining global semiconductor stocks threaten South Korea's economic growth, pushing the KOSPI lower and weighing on the won as demand fears mount…

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📰News 💱 Forex

Global Investors Flock to Korea Ahead of 24-Hour Won Trading Launch

July 2, 2026 (86 days ago)

South Korea’s transition to 24-hour currency trading for the won is set to enhance market accessibility, attract global investors, and strengthen the…

USD/KRW KOSPI EWY

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📰News 📈 Stocks

Mirae Asset Securities Secures SpaceX IPO Allocation, Confirms Lead Underwriter Orders

July 2, 2026 (86 days ago)

Mirae Asset Securities received confirmation from a lead underwriter that its SpaceX IPO orders have been filled, positioning the firm to benefit…

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📰News 📈 Stocks

KOSPI Plunges 6% as AI Fears Hit Samsung, SK Hynix

July 2, 2026 (86 days ago)

KOSPI dropped 6%—its biggest slide since 2024—as Samsung and SK Hynix plunged on fears of an AI chip glut, sparked by a…

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📰News 🌐 Macro

Elevated South Korean Inflation Bolsters Case for BOK Rate Hikes

July 2, 2026 (86 days ago)

Persistent South Korean inflation strengthens the BOK’s hawkish resolve, fueling won gains, equity headwinds, and rising bond yields as markets price in…

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📰News 💱 Forex

South Korean Banks Expand Trading Floors to Launch 24-Hour Won Trading

July 1, 2026 (86 days ago)

South Korean banks are scaling up trading operations to support round-the-clock won trading, enhancing the currency's global accessibility.

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📰News 📋 Bonds

BOK Governor Endorses Tokenized Bonds, Unified Ledger at ECB Forum

July 1, 2026 (87 days ago)

Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong endorsed tokenized government bonds and a unified ledger framework at the ECB Forum, signaling a shift…

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