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Crypto

77 percent of Americans say crypto investing in workplace retirement plans is risky

A majority of Americans view adding cryptocurrencies to workplace retirement plans as risky, a survey by the National Institute on Retirement Security showed. The poll found 77 percent rated crypto investment through employer plans as risky, with 46 percent calling it very risky and 53 percent opposing employers offering crypto as an option. The findings come as U.S. authorities have moved to broaden access to alternative assets in retirement accounts.

Industry

SK Hynix speeds up memory timeline as fab infrastructure moves ahead

SK Hynix is accelerating construction of memory-related infrastructure, with its first Yongin fab nearing completion and investment and groundbreaking dates set for additional fabs. The company plans to hold a groundbreaking ceremony in Indiana for a $3.9 billion advanced packaging plant. It has decided to invest 35.2 trillion won in Yongin’s Y2 fab and 19.1 trillion won in Cheongju’s M17. The government has also moved to speed up power-grid schedules for the Honam semiconductor cluster.

Games & Commerce

MMORPG new releases in three-way battle with focus on reducing fatigue

New massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) are set to enter South Korea in succession, led by Com2uS\' \"Zeus: God of Pride,\" followed by Smilegate\'s \"Eclipse: The Awakening\" and Kakao Games\' \"Dokkaebi\'s World.\" All three keep the genre\'s core appeal of growth, cooperation and competition, while aiming to reduce burdens such as long play times, unwanted competition and fixed progression paths. Each title tackles fatigue differently, from widening participation options to cutting login pressure or removing classes and field PK.