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Finance
Mirae Asset Securities raises margin requirements for some Korean stocks to address rising volatility
Mirae Asset Securities raised margin requirements for some stocks in South Korea to respond to rising volatility and reduce investment risks from excessive leverage. The broker said sharp swings in the overall market and individual shares have increased customer risk, while leverage ETFs and concentration in large semiconductor names have added volatility. It also cited rising margin debt. Margin rates of 20 percent and 30 percent will be raised to 40 percent.
Crypto
U.S. CFTC approves bitcoin perpetual futures, raising prospects of derivatives market shifts
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has allowed bitcoin perpetual futures to enter regulated markets, raising expectations of changes in the structure of the U.S. crypto derivatives market. The CFTC approved the listing of KalshiEX’s BTCPERP contract. Perpetual futures are widely used offshore and have been difficult for U.S. investors to access. The approval could reshape product design, open access for institutions and intensify exchange competition, though liquidity may not move to the United States immediately.
Finance
Securities industry says stability comes first as T+1 settlement shift gains speed
Discussions are accelerating in South Korea on shortening the stock market settlement cycle from T+2 to T+1, but brokerages and related agencies said stable preparations in back-office operations must come first. They cited issues including foreign investor settlement and currency conversion, securities lending, ETF creation and redemption, and system overhauls. Participants also stressed automation and standardisation, warning that inadequate readiness could undermine settlement stability and market trust.
