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Brite Energy Partners says solar, BESS holdings surpass 1.3 GW
Brite Energy Partners (BEP) said on June 9 it has secured 1.3 GW of renewable energy assets, combining solar power and battery energy storage systems (BESS). The company said it exceeded 1 GW in the first half of 2026 after passing 700 MW in the third quarter of 2025, with assets more than doubling over the past two years. BEP said it is developing more than 1 GW more and is expanding BESS and power supply contracts.
Games & Commerce
Naver to remove 'digital barriers' for foreigners with passport verification
Naver is moving to address a key inconvenience for foreign tourists in South Korea: the lack of a domestic phone number for identity verification. The company said it has introduced a passport verification service for users holding passports issued overseas. It said short-term visitors can complete identity checks using only a smartphone and then access O2O services such as place reservations via Naver Map, restaurant orders and easy payments at the same level as locals.
AI & Enterprise
IITCEN Global to work with Draper Startup House on AI and Web3 startup programme
IITCEN Global will jointly host an open innovation programme with Draper Startup House Korea Center, a global accelerator network led by Silicon Valley venture investor Tim Draper, to identify and foster promising AI and Web3 startups. Five affiliates within the group will participate. IITCEN Global plans to act as a control tower to support co-commercialisation and global expansion. About 10 startups will be selected and offered tailored investment reviews and club-deal investment opportunities.
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Crypto
Coinbase says institutions step up bitcoin buying around $65,000
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AI & Enterprise
SKT develops chip-based quantum cryptography technology in joint EU research
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Crypto
White House says U.S. CLARITY Act in final-stage talks on DeFi, stablecoin rules
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Telecommunications & Media
LGU+ to hold Uth Shorts Festival with Google, seeking generative AI content
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Crypto
One in five U.S. adults have owned or used cryptocurrency, survey shows
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AI & Enterprise
Upstage acquires AI agent platform Timely
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AI & Enterprise
OpenAI files confidential IPO paperwork, starting funding battle with Anthropic and SpaceX
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Telecommunications & Media
SKT Broadband leads IPTV security spending; KT Skylife tops security share of IT budget
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Finance
ELS fines cut to 600 billion won after local elections, financial policy in focus
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AI & Enterprise
No time to respond to ultra-fast AI attacks, 'patch gap' alarm
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Crypto
Visa, Brale launch stablecoin institutional payments pilot on Canton Network
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Industry
AI-driven component stocks stay firm despite memory swings
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Crypto
Zcash rushes out emergency patch for infinite counterfeit minting flaw, price rebounds
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Crypto
MetaMask launches crypto wallet for AI agents, supports autonomous trading
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Games & Commerce
Naver Plus Membership aims for subscription boost backed by World Cup