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Samsung Electronics starts 2.5 trillion won treasury share buyback for employee compensation
Samsung Electronics said it decided to acquire 2.5 trillion won worth of treasury shares from Jan. 8 to April 7, covering 18 million common shares based on the previous day’s closing price. Purchases will be made on the main bourse through Samsung Securities, Shinhan Investment and KB Securities. The shares are intended for employee stock-based compensation, including PSU awards and performance incentives introduced in October.
AI & Enterprise
Cybersecurity M&A hit record high in 2025, set to accelerate in 2026
Cybersecurity mergers and acquisitions hit an all-time high in 2025, with a more aggressive climate expected in 2026, a report said. Total deal value reached $102 billion, up 294 percent from a year earlier, while the number of transactions rose 21 percent to 398. The second quarter set a record for deal count, and the third quarter posted the largest quarterly value. AI security led investment activity.
AI & Enterprise
Caterpillar partners with Nvidia to develop AI-based construction equipment
Caterpillar is partnering with Nvidia to introduce AI and automation technologies into construction equipment, TechCrunch reported on Jan. 7. The companies plan to equip the Cat 306 CR mini excavator with an AI assistant that answers operator questions, offers work safety tips and manages service schedules. The technology is based on Nvidia’s Jetson Thor physical AI platform. Caterpillar is also testing digital twins and material demand forecasting using Nvidia Omniverse simulation resources.
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AI & Enterprise
Google Classroom adds Gemini feature to turn lessons into podcasts
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AI & Enterprise
Anthropic nears $10 billion fundraising at $350 billion valuation
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AI & Enterprise
Shopify rival Swap raises an additional $100 million in six months
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Crypto
Grok AI says XRP could reach $10 by 2026, sparking debate
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Crypto
XRP may track gold’s trend as bull run already begins
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AI & Enterprise
AI evaluation startup LMArena raises $150 million in Series A at $1.7 billion valuation
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AI & Enterprise
OpenAI vs SpaceX set up IPO big match as U.S. retail investors weigh choices
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Finance
Ko Young-cheol elected chairman of Korea Credit Union Federation, pledges stronger soundness and internal controls
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AI & Enterprise
Otek Carrier targets high-growth heat pump and data center markets
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Crypto
Lighter expands stock derivatives to 24-hour trading
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Crypto
Ripple says it has no IPO plans and has ample funding
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AI & Enterprise
Mobileye to acquire AI humanoid robot maker Mentee Robotics for $900 million
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Crypto
MarketVector launches benchmark indexes targeting stablecoin and RWA infrastructure
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Crypto
U.S. community banks join campaign to block stablecoin interest payments
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AI & Enterprise
Samsung SDS consortium makes first official site visit to national AI computing center