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Crypto

Smart money shows three signs of return to crypto markets

Signs are emerging that money is flowing back into the cryptocurrency market as risk-off pressure eases and both sentiment and fund flows improve. Recent indicators include stablecoin inflows to exchanges, a rebound in investor sentiment and increased money going into spot exchange-traded funds. The overall market has recovered gradually, with total market capitalisation up more than 14 percent since late February, though it remains below early 2026 highs.

Finance

Fintech industry group calls for public STO use, review of development gains sharing and leasehold loan application

The Korea Fintech Industry Association on April 28 held a forum on building an inclusive digital economy and fostering a sustainable digital asset industry through public tokenised securities (STO) models. Participants said STOs could improve investment access and strengthen transparency through blockchain-based trading. Speakers called for stronger institutional foundations such as investor protection and disclosures. Proposals included linking public development gains to households and tokenising jeonse deposits to improve liquidity.

Industry

Lotte Energy Materials to invest 50 billion won to expand Iksan circuit foil capacity for AI demand

Lotte Energy Materials will invest about 50 billion won to expand circuit foil production capacity for AI data centres. The investment will target facility expansion at its Iksan plant in North Jeolla Province, the only circuit foil production base in South Korea. The company aims to raise annual maximum circuit foil capacity to 16,000 tons by 2027. It said the move is a pre-emptive investment aimed at both earnings recovery and market expansion.