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A summit between the leaders of the United States and China will be held May 14–15. Donald Trump’s planned trip to China, which had been postponed once due to the war with Iran, has been rescheduled to about a month and a half later. On the 25th (loc
Iran: “Sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz is ours” “We also want compensation for war damage” Iran has rejected a US ceasefire proposal and presented its own conditions for ending the war. According to Iranian state media on the 25th (local time),
Q&A on the soon-to-launch 'blockchain version of won NDFs' Exploiting delays in institutionalizing 'won-denominated coins' Foreign capital moves into the market first U.S. won-tracking coin futures to launch next month In focus for lower costs than e
Meeting with Heads of the Five Major Crypto Exchanges “Abolish taxation on virtual assets like the financial investment income tax” With capital gains taxation on individual investors’ virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) set to take effect next year, t
Thailand, Taiwan pass through…South Korea also seeks talks FT: "Won’t give up control of Hormuz" Iran said in a letter to member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that it would allow passage through the Strait of Hormuz only for
Talks in Pakistan within 48 hours…tactical jostling over terms U.S. readies ground forces…strategy to pressure negotiations Up to 9,000 troops deployable within 2–3 days U.S. proposes ban on nuclear weapons and uranium enrichment Iran demands guarant
Court to hold formal hearing on stay of execution next month A string of lawsuits by exchanges, following Dunamu Bithumb, South Korea’s second-largest virtual-asset exchange, which received a decision from the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) to par
Naver–Dunamu merger, once feared due to a 20% stake cap Korean Association of Constitutional Law: cap on major shareholders’ stakes “may be unconstitutional” Constitutional scholars continue to point to infringements of fundamental and property right
SpaceX could start IPO process as soon as this week Prospectus filing with regulators expected IPO could raise up to $75 billion, some forecast SpaceX, the space company led by Elon Musk, could begin its initial public offering (IPO) process as soon
KOSPI ends at 5,642.21, up 1.59% Trump: “Iran gave us a gift… related to oil and gas” The KOSPI extended gains for a second straight session as expectations for negotiations between the United States and Iran came into focus despite rising internatio
Director Yang Gi-wook: "Confirmed the US will not apply secondary sanctions" No supply disruption despite Qatar LNG ‘force majeure’ declaration The South Korean government has received official confirmation from the United States that payments for Ru
The government has concluded that the key risks that had effectively blocked imports of Russian crude oil and naphtha have largely been resolved. It explained that, with concerns eased over payment mechanisms and the risk of secondary sanctions, dome
"The ripple effects of a Middle East war on the global economy would be far greater than those of the U.S. administration’s tariff policy. Even if the war ends, it is hard to be optimistic that oil prices will fall easily." On the 25th, at a breakfas
Kim Min-seung’s ₿-ficial Can a won-denominated stablecoin “CONNECT WALLET”? In the early 2000s, South Korea’s internet was the fastest in the world—but also the most inconvenient. The culprit was the public certificate. You needed it for everything f
Elon Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX is expected to begin the initial public offering (IPO) process as early as this week. Reuters reported on the 24th (local time), citing IT outlet The Information, that SpaceX plans to file its prospectus with regu
Trump: “Iran gave us a tremendous gift… related to oil and gas” Kakao Games up 9%… Pearl Abyss also sharply rebounds by around 15% The KOSPI is rising more than 2% in early trading as expectations for an end to hostilities between the U.S. and Iran g
Iran said it will allow passage through the Strait of Hormuz only for “non-hostile vessels” that have been pre-coordinated with the country. According to the UK daily Financial Times (FT) on the 24th (local time), Iran’s Foreign Ministry sent a lette
Kakao Games to be sold to LY Corporation for ₩300 billion Capital increase of ₩240 billion + convertible bonds worth ₩60 billion Kakao Games said in a regulatory filing on the 25th that it has decided on a paid-in capital increase to raise about ₩240
U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to pursue ceasefire talks with Iran, but concerns have emerged in Iran that the initiative could be a trap aimed at assassination. On the 24th (local time), The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing Iranian official
With reports emerging that the United States and Iran will declare a one-month ceasefire, South Korea’s stock market is expected to extend gains on the 25th. U.S. equity index futures are climbing across the board, while international crude prices ar
Malaysian ringgit holds firm despite broad Asian currency declines As the fallout from the war in the Middle East intensifies, Asian currencies have been shaken sharply. With the Strait of Hormuz—a critical chokepoint for global crude flows—fully blo
Major U.S. stock indexes on the New York market fell across the board as uncertainty deepened over ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran. On the 24th (local time), at the New York Stock Exchange, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed a
◆ New York stocks close lower as Iran war talks shift by the minute The three major New York stock indexes closed lower on the 24th local time. Investor sentiment weakened as doubts grew over U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks that the United Stat
"Even if ceasefire talks proceed, the war will continue" Speculation is growing that the United States could hold a senior-level meeting with Iran as early as the 26th. U.S. online news outlet Axios reported on the 24th (local time), citing sources,
Claims “regime change achieved and the war is over” U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 24th (local time) that he had received a “very big gift” from Iran’s negotiating counterpart. Speaking to reporters at the White House during the swearing-in
Iran on the 24th (local time) appointed Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as the new chairman, succeeding Ali Larijani, head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), who was killed in an Israeli airstrike. According to Iran International (IRANINTL)
Economic activity slows, input costs post biggest rise in three years ECB Governing Council member: “Beware the risk of slipping into stagflation” As inflation pressures mount due to the war between the United States and Iran, the eurozone’s private-
Prelude to peace, or a smokescreen for airstrikes? Five big questions over the ‘end-of-war’ talks Ghalibaf, IRGC deny contacts with the U.S. Possible face-to-face talks soon in Pakistan Deadlock over regime change, uranium removal Iran-side concessio
Trump: "Positive negotiations with Iran" Oil plunges; KOSPI rises Volatility persists after Iran denial Topped 1,500 won intraday With U.S. President Donald Trump postponing a strike on Iranian power plants, the won-dollar exchange rate fell by more
The United States and Iran are reportedly exploring their first direct, face-to-face talks this week to discuss an end to the war. Reuters, citing a Pakistani government source on March 23 (local time), reported that as early as this week Vice Presid