#South Korea — FinScans

News ₿ Crypto

Delio CEO Sentenced to 15 Years in South Korean Crypto Fraud

August 13, 2026 (89 days ago)

Delio CEO Jeong Sang-ho's 15-year South Korean prison sentence for crypto fraud highlights escalating enforcement risk for digital-asset platforms and weighs on…

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News 📈 Stocks

AI Revival Drives Emerging Market Stocks Higher as Currency Gains Fade

August 13, 2026 (89 days ago)

Korean stock bulls drove a second day of emerging market gains on August 13, 2026 as AI revival buying lifted equities, while…

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News ₿ Crypto

South Korea Sentences Delio CEO to 15 Years for $50M Crypto Fraud

August 13, 2026 (89 days ago)

South Korean court sentences Delio CEO to 15 years for $50 million digital asset embezzlement from 1,100 customers, raising concerns over centralized…

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News 📈 Stocks

Korean Stocks Extend Gains With Less Froth Than Previous Rallies

August 13, 2026 (89 days ago)

Korean stocks rallied again, but the article says current gains show less excess than prior surges, signaling a healthier uptrend in South…

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News 🏭 Commodities

Bank of Korea Resumes Gold-Linked Buying After 13-Year Pause

August 13, 2026 (89 days ago)

The Bank of Korea has executed its first gold-linked investment in 13 years, reinforcing central bank demand for gold and lifting the…

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News 📈 Stocks

KOSPI Jumps 22% in 10 Days as Chip Rally Regains Steam

August 13, 2026 (89 days ago)

South Korea's benchmark KOSPI surged 22% in just ten trading sessions as a semiconductor rally regained steam, driving chip-heavy Korean equities and…

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News 📈 Stocks

SK Shipping and H-Line Swap Tankers, Forming LNG Shipping Giant

August 13, 2026 (90 days ago)

SK Shipping and H-Line have agreed to swap tankers, merging their LNG carrier operations into a new Korean shipping giant that reshapes…

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News 📊 ETF

South Korea Mandates Mock Trading for Single-Stock Leveraged ETFs to Protect Retail Investors

August 12, 2026 (90 days ago)

Korea imposes mock trading requirement for single-stock leveraged ETFs, seeking to shield retail investors from amplified losses and market volatility.

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News 📈 Stocks

SK Hynix, Samsung Shares Jump on Temasek Investment Report

August 12, 2026 (90 days ago)

SK Hynix and Samsung shares surged after a Temasek investment report lifted sentiment, highlighting investor optimism for South Korea’s semiconductor industry.

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News 📋 Bonds

South Korea 30-Year Bond Yield Surges to Record High as Oil Rally Fuels Hike Bets

August 12, 2026 (90 days ago)

Record high South Korean 30-year bond yield signals aggressive rate hike bets amid oil-driven inflation fears.

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News ₿ Crypto

South Korea Scraps 1M Won Travel Rule Threshold for Crypto Transfers

August 11, 2026 (91 days ago)

South Korea removes the 1 million won Travel Rule threshold, mandating comprehensive information-sharing for all crypto transfers between registered VASPs to strengthen…

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News 🌐 Macro

BOK Deputy Governor Flags More Rate Hikes as Inflation Threat Lingers

August 11, 2026 (91 days ago)

The Bank of Korea’s deputy governor warns of more rate hikes to combat persistent inflation, reinforcing a hawkish policy path that could…

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