Search results for Jan. 29
Crypto
Korean brokerages step up tokenised securities business beyond fractional investing to bonds, funds
Korean brokerages are expanding tokenised securities businesses from account management for fractional investing to issuance infrastructure for bonds, funds and other financial products. The Financial Services Commission said it will pursue phased tokenisation of stocks, bonds and funds, starting in February 2027 with private money market funds, private corporate bonds, unlisted shares using trusts and publicly offered fractional investment securities. Firms are building joint platforms and proprietary systems, while overseas examples are also growing.
Finance
Jeonbuk financial hub bid enters evaluation phase as financial groups build bases
Discussions on designating Jeonbuk as South Korea’s third financial hub have entered a full evaluation stage. The Financial Services Commission has finalised an evaluation plan and will conduct document reviews and on-site inspections in the third and fourth quarters before deciding within the year whether to grant the designation. As the National Pension Service anchors Jeonbuk Innovation City, four major financial holding groups have also moved to build asset management and capital market bases there.
Finance
FSC finalises assessment plan for Jeonbuk financial hub designation, review due this year
South Korea\'s Financial Services Commission has finalised an assessment plan to decide whether Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province should be designated a financial hub. The commission said it reviewed and confirmed the plan at the 53rd meeting of the Financial Hub Promotion Committee on Aug. 19. Jeonbuk submitted a financial hub development plan to the commission on Jan. 29. A research institution and a 12-member panel will conduct written reviews and site inspections in the third and fourth quarters.
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Crypto
Bitcoin shaken by short-term sellers taking losses; $65,000 support in focus
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Crypto
XRP spot ETFs post $65.89 million net inflows in April, 2026 record in sight
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Finance
Gold\'s $5,155 level seen as pivot; break could extend rebound, failure may resume slide
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Finance
Silver price rebounds on weaker dollar, market eyes $84
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Crypto
SEC-CFTC guidelines raise questions over need for CLARITY Act
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Industry
KAIST finds way to control gravity-driven instability in liquid films
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Finance
Kosdaq up to 220 firms may be delisted as penny-stock rules tighten from July
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Games & Commerce
JoyCity sets stage for turnaround on \'Biohazard\' hit, with two new games joining lineup
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Games & Commerce
Wemade Max posts 2025 revenue of 148.8 billion won, up 98.5 percent
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Telecommunications & Media
BTS to stage comeback show at Gwanghwamun on March 21; \'Golden\' wins Grammy
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AI & Enterprise
JobKorea overhauls corporate website
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Telecommunications & Media
Korea PP association urges Korea Music Copyright Association to correct \'comprehensive collection\' practice
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Industry
South Korea trade minister visits U.S. to step up response to tariff issue
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Finance
President Lee declares all-out war on housing market, loan curbs in sight
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AI & Enterprise
Hitachi considers sale of storage business as part of restructuring