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KCMI sees KOSPI testing 6,000 in 2026, led by semiconductors and AI

The Korea Capital Market Institute said it expects the KOSPI to climb to 5,500 to 6,000 this year as corporate earnings improve and the government’s value-up programme gains traction. It said IT and semiconductors could lead profits in 2026, but warned market polarisation remains a risk. Separately, it forecast broader growth for securities firms and urged an industrywide shift to AI, while panellists flagged overseas-investment outflows and proposed futures-based FX-hedged ETFs.

Crypto

SEC crypto task force proposes new classification amid concerns over Ripple's CLARITY Act

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s crypto task force sympathised with concerns raised by Ripple over the CLARITY Act and said applying securities laws based only on speculation is excessive. The SEC is reviewing a new digital asset classification system. Ripple said in a submission dated 9 that applying securities laws based solely on speculative holdings is inappropriate. Lawyer Theresa Goody Guillén proposed classifying certain assets as “Digital Value Instruments” and called for safeguards to clarify SEC and CFTC jurisdiction.

Crypto

KuCoin appoints former LSEG executive to lead Europe, MiCA expansion

Digital asset exchange KuCoin has appointed Sabina Liu, formerly of London Stock Exchange Group, as head of its European business, Cointelegraph reported on Jan. 27. Liu previously led KuCoin's institutional business. She said securing a MiCA licence is an important milestone and would help KuCoin expand its position in mature financial markets. KuCoin plans to expand crypto services within MiCA rules.