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FSC names 7 SME-focused brokerages to strengthen venture capital supply
South Korea\'s Financial Services Commission has designated seven securities firms as its sixth group of SME-focused financial investment companies to support funding for small and venture firms. The designation runs from July 10, 2026 to July 9, 2029. The FSC said it screened firms more strictly, focusing on capabilities and effects, and noted that designated firms have provided 17.9 trillion won in support over about 10 years.
Finance
FSC urges securities sector to restore core functions, discusses expanding risk capital supply
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission held a consultative body meeting with comprehensive investment finance companies, SME-focused brokerages and policy lenders to discuss ways to strengthen risk-capital supply, improve related rules and support exit markets. The FSC said seven firms with risk-capital obligations supplied 99 trillion won in the first quarter, up 20 trillion won from the previous quarter. It also outlined plans to expand SME-focused brokerage designations, incentives and evaluation rules, build an intermediation platform and step up oversight of leverage investment risks.
Crypto
Arthur Hayes says bitcoin could reach $125,000 by year-end, cites U.S. liquidity expansion
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes forecast bitcoin could reach $125,000 by the end of the year, citing expanding U.S. credit, higher defence spending and policy structures supporting the Treasury market. Hayes said changes to the enhanced supplementary leverage ratio reduced reserve burdens for major banks, with S&P Global estimating the adjustment could enable about $1.3 trillion in new lending. He also cited shifting market focus and expectations for continued liquidity.
