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South Korea to run 6 months or more of tests ahead of T+1 securities settlement shift

South Korea plans to shorten the domestic securities market settlement cycle and will give market participants sufficient preparation time, switching only after integrated testing lasting at least six months. The Ministry of Economy and Finance said it explained a draft T+1 settlement roadmap and heard views from global investors at a meeting chaired by Moon Ji-sung (문지성). Global investors warned of heavier workloads and possible settlement difficulties, and called for continued discussions on measures such as responses to settlement failures.

Crypto

Wemix upgrades bug bounty with CertiK to strengthen detection of key threats

The Wemix Foundation has revamped its bug bounty programme with blockchain security firm CertiK, shifting it to the CertiK Hunt platform. The new programme focuses on the Wemix 3.0 blockchain and governance contracts and uses a three-tier severity system. Reports of critical vulnerabilities can earn up to $10,000, paid in USDT on Ethereum. Participation is restricted to vetted researchers, and only top-tier Vanguard members can submit reports.

Finance

Retail investors sell KOSPI products, buy U.S. index ETFs

As the KOSPI fluctuates around the 7,000 level, South Korean retail investors are selling domestic index products and buying U.S. index ETFs. Retail investors were net sellers of 14.63 trillion won of KOSPI shares in September, while foreigners also sold and institutions bought. In domestic ETFs, retail flows favored U.S. benchmark index trackers. Investors also bought U.S.-listed ETFs, led by a short-term U.S. Treasury fund, alongside dividend and S&P 500 products.