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AI & Enterprise
Coding AI all-out battle as inference-focused AI chip shake-up accelerates
Competition among major players in coding AI is intensifying, with Anthropic’s Claude Code reaching an annualised revenue run rate of $2.5 billion and OpenAI accelerating coding-focused moves. Elon Musk’s xAI is rebuilding to sharpen its coding push. Coding AI startups are also raising funds, including Cursor and Replit, while Lovable posted $100 million in February revenue. Big tech firms are stepping up rivalry around AI inference chips, alongside a range of other AI-related corporate moves.
Finance
KOSPI tests support at 5,000, with FOMC, U.S. PPI and Nvidia GTC in focus
South Korean stocks are expected to focus this week on Middle East-driven geopolitical risks that may lift short-term volatility, alongside the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee meeting, the U.S. producer price index and Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference. The KOSPI ended last week down 1.75 percent at 5,487.24 and the Kosdaq fell 0.15 percent to 1,152.96. Investors will also watch Micron earnings and China data and an LPR decision.
AI & Enterprise
Cursor seeks additional funding at $50 billion valuation
AI coding startup Cursor is discussing raising additional funding at a valuation of about $50 billion, according to reports. Bloomberg News said the talks are at an early stage and may not lead to a final investment deal. Cursor raised $2.3 billion in November from Accel, Thrive, Andreessen Horowitz, Coatue Management, Nvidia and Google, valuing it at $29.3 billion. The company develops AI coding tools for developers.
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Crypto
"Altseason is over" as shorter cycles, more violent rotations loom
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Crypto
Stablecoin regulatory uncertainty could hit banks harder
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Crypto
VeryAI raises $10 million seed funding for palm-based identity verification
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Crypto
Middle East tensions could lift bitcoin to $250,000, forecast says
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Crypto
Hyperliquid crude oil futures volume surges as traditional markets close amid U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran
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Crypto
Crypto developer exodus accelerates as GitHub code commits fall 75 percent
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Crypto
U.S. Treasury first acknowledges legal use of crypto mixers, submits report to Congress
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Games & Commerce
GS25 says fresh food sales on app jump 540 percent year-on-year as it boosts O4O grocery push
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Telecommunications & Media
SKT prepares AI-based network for Gwanghwamun K-pop concert
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Telecommunications & Media
KT to run intensive network management ahead of Gwanghwamun Square concert
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Industry
Lotte Shopping fined for unfair practices toward suppliers at Lotte Mart, FTC says
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Games & Commerce
Full overhaul talks gain momentum on South Korea game law; web board, P2E and governance issues emerge
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AI & Enterprise
South Korea pushes N2SF incentives to encourage public sector adoption
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Crypto
Boris Johnson slams bitcoin as 'Ponzi scheme'
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Crypto
CLARITY bill unlikely in 2026 without progress by April