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Games & Commerce

Coupang dispute raises risk of U.S. tariff pressure on South Korea

A dispute involving Coupang is raising the possibility that U.S. pressure on South Korea could expand to additional tariffs. CNBC reported that U.S. congressional officials and people around Coupang see potential responses by Congress or the White House if the row drags on. The issue centers on South Korea’s response after a personal data leak case. U.S. politicians have urged a formal probe and tariff review, while both sides dispute the leak’s scale and related actions.

Crypto

U.S. Democrats signal scrutiny of Trump\'s crypto business, adding uncertainty to Clarity bill

If U.S. Democrats win a House majority in November\'s midterm elections, opening investigations into President Donald Trump\'s finances and cryptocurrency business could become Congress\' top priority, raising the risk that the market-structure Clarity bill remains stalled. Democrats are tying support for the bill to addressing potential conflicts of interest involving the Trump family\'s crypto ventures. Republican delays on subpoenas and hearings could be reversed if control shifts, while Senate action on the bill has been pushed back.

Telecommunications & Media

U.S. Republicans target South Korea\'s \'false information law\', say it threatens free speech

Republican lawmakers on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to South Korea’s broadcasting and communications regulator seeking details on enforcement of amendments to the Information and Communications Network Act, often dubbed a fake news law. They said the measure could be used to target politically inconvenient views and threaten online speech. South Korea has said the amendments protect citizens from illegal, manipulated false information.