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Finance
BOK governor faces parliamentary scrutiny over rates, home prices and digital currency pilot
Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song left open the possibility of additional policy rate hikes at a parliamentary audit, citing inflation pressures and concerns about financial imbalances. He also flagged rising home prices in the Seoul area and growing household debt as key risks. Lawmakers questioned the central bank on its digital currency pilot, Project Hangang, including personal data protection, and criticised its response to single-stock leveraged ETFs.
Crypto
AI agent adoption seen benefiting Ethereum and Solana over Bitcoin
Funds could shift into cryptocurrencies if the artificial intelligence stock rally pauses, with gains potentially extending if the dollar weakens, an analysis said. Real Vision co-founder Raoul Pal said high Treasury yields and a strong dollar are constraining liquidity, though conditions are not yet fully in place. He said AI and crypto compete for capital. Pal also said agent-driven crypto activity is likely to favor smart contract platforms such as Ethereum and Solana.
Crypto
Bitcoin breaks above $86,000; can it kick off an October rally
Bitcoin is again trying to break above its 2026 opening price of $87,570. It ended weekly trading at $86,532 on Bitstamp, its highest weekly close since late January, but has yet to reclaim the year’s opening level. Analysts are watching $82,500 as support and $86,700 as resistance. U.S. bond yields and expectations for Federal Reserve policy, along with October seasonality, are also in focus.
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Crypto
Bitcoin profit-taking fuels \'altcoin season\' hopes
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Crypto
Bitcoin\'s \'red September\' over? $83,600 level decides record
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Crypto
Bitcoin fails again at $85,000 as long-term holdings cap gains
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Crypto
Bitcoin nears 40 percent third-quarter gain, Middle East and U.S. data seen as late variables
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Crypto
Cryptocurrencies pressured as U.S. Treasury yields surge
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Crypto
Binance XRP inflows jump 663 percent in week to Sept. 20
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Crypto
Bitcoin tops $85,000; variables to watch over Chuseok holiday
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Finance
KOSPI ends near flat despite hawkish FOMC as foreigners net sell 2.3 trillion won
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Crypto
Peter Brandt says retail crypto traders fixated on charts and indicators are bound to fail
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Finance
Oil burden and FOMC ahead raise doubts over KOSPI range breakout
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Crypto
Fed shifts toward September rate hike; key factor for bitcoin this week
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Finance
Finance network separation rules eased, fueling 140 trillion won fintech investment
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Finance
KOSPI fails to break 7,000, returns to range trading; focus on U.S. rates and inflation
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Crypto
Bitcoin \'Bart Simpson\' pattern resurfaces; break below $75,800 may signal sharp drop
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Finance
Will the KOSPI settle above 7,000 after roller-coaster moves? September outlook