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Hana Securities first in South Korea to issue $300 million foreign currency hybrid capital securities
Hana Securities said on Wednesday it raised $300 million by issuing U.S. dollar-denominated foreign currency hybrid capital securities, the first such deal by a South Korean securities firm. It plans to use the funds for growth businesses including global investment banking, corporate finance and venture capital supply. The 30-year notes carry a call option after five years. More than 120 institutional investors joined bookbuilding, placing $1.7 billion of orders.
Crypto
NYSE-listed C1 fund becomes largest Ripple holder with 17.5% stake, surpasses Kraken
NYSE-listed closed-end C1 fund made Ripple Labs its biggest holding in the second quarter of 2026. Ripple Labs accounted for 17.5% of net assets, ahead of Kraken parent Payward at 16.9%. The fund’s per-share net asset value was $6.49, and a partial buyback by Ripple Labs influenced allocation. Institutions also reported Ripple share holdings and rising allocations to XRP-linked products, including ETF positions and other funding routes tied to the Ripple ecosystem.
Crypto
Ripple Prime raises $275 million; XRP reserves key credit factor
Ripple’s institutional finance unit Ripple Prime raised $275 million by issuing senior unsecured notes to fund U.S. business expansion. The notes’ credit quality is seen as still relying heavily on parent Ripple’s ability to provide financial support and its XRP holdings. KBRA assigned a BBB rating with a stable outlook and cited Ripple’s potential support if cash movement from the operating unit is constrained. Public materials do not confirm a parent guarantee or XRP collateral.
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Crypto
Former Ripple CTO says he accumulated lots of company stock early, holdings undisclosed
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Crypto
XRP whales accumulate 642 million near $1 on hopes for U.S. SEC easing
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Games & Commerce
KOCCA supports smaller Korean game makers\' China expansion at ChinaJoy
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Crypto
Bitcoin holders raise cash without selling as crypto collateral loan market tops $67 billion in Q1
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Industry
SpaceX seeks $20 billion investment-grade bond issue
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AI & Enterprise
South Korea to foster brain-computer interface as future industry
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Crypto
Global AI coding tool hackathon held in South Korea
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Industry
LG Electronics gets first Moody\'s rating upgrade in 5 years