South Korea’s KOSPI index plunged 8.4% on Monday, triggering a rare circuit breaker that froze trading for 20 minutes as a global semiconductor selloff battered Asian markets and rattled risk assets, including crypto. A Rare Trading Halt The Korea Exchange activated a Level 1 circuit breaker at 9:03 a.m. local time, suspending trading for 20 […]
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Three Samsung affiliates have agreed to jointly acquire a 4% stake in Dunamu, the company behind South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, for approximately 612.8 billion won ($408 million). Samsung Units to Acquire 4% Stake in Upbit Operator Dunamu Samsung Securities, Samsung SDS, and Samsung Card announced the deal on May 28, 2026, according to […]
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Bithumb, one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is considering a listing on the U.S. Nasdaq exchange after shelving its initial plans for an IPO on the South Korean KOSDAQ market. The decision was discussed during a shareholder meeting on September 30, 2024, as part of Bithumb’s strategy to expand into the U.S. market. The […]
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Samsung Next has announced its investment in Startale Labs, a company at the forefront of the Web3 ecosystem. This partnership aims to address the limitations of centralized systems by providing essential tools and infrastructure for decentralized applications (dapps) and smart contracts. Startale Labs, known for its innovative solutions like the Astar Network and Soneium, is […]
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Kevin Bambrough, a financial expert with over a decade of experience in commodities markets, has predicted that silver could reach $200 per ounce in the next 10 to 15 years, riding the wave of increased demand for a new EV battery technology developed by Samsung. According to Bambrough, the new batteries may require 1 kg […]
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Startale Labs disclosed this week that it has garnered an additional $3.5 million in funding from UOB Venture Management. This latest seed funding round elevates the startup’s total investment to $7 million, which is earmarked for enhancing the firm’s Web3 offerings. Startale Labs Bags $3.5M Capital Injection From UOB Startale Labs, known for spearheading initiatives […]
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The AI chip developing company Tenstorrent just closed a funding round worth $100 million which was led by manufacturing giants Samsung and Hyundai.
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The collaboration will have both parties researching the offline capabilities of the CBDC issued by South Korea’s central bank.
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The information was published on WIPO’s global database for intellectual property on May 11, 18 months after LG filed its application.
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The company-wide ban prevents Samsung employees from accessing generative AI tools on all Samsung-owned devices and internal networks.
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