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According to the venture capital industry, Tim Draper, a prominent Silicon Valley investor, established the investment firm 'Draper X Ventures' in Busan earlier this month. The company is based at a co-working space for VCs operated by Busan's startup foundation and is led by Lee Se-yong, head of Dr

According to Yonhapinfomax, major South Korean insurers are accelerating their 'AI Native' transformation by establishing dedicated departments. Samsung Life and Samsung Fire & Marine restructured their AI Centers and Customer DX Innovation units into AX·PI Centers on July 10, placing both

According to Iranian media Fars News, multiple explosions were reported in areas surrounding Sirik in southern Iran today (July 21). The cause of the blasts has not been disclosed.

According to U.S. Central Command, the U.S. military launched strikes on Iranian military targets beginning at 7 p.m. Eastern time on July 22, marking the 11th consecutive night of such operations. The strikes aim to degrade Iran's capability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of

According to Beating, Google released Gemini 3.6 Flash, reducing output token usage by 17% compared to Gemini 3.5 Flash. The model supports up to 1 million token context and 64,000 token output. API input pricing remains at $1.5 per million tokens, while output pricing drops from $9 to $7.5.
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According to Tasnim News Agency, multiple explosions were reported in western Tabriz, Iran, today.

On July 22, ERA led cryptocurrency gains across major Korean exchanges in a 24-hour period ending at 8 a.m., surging 52.1% to 141 won on Upbit and 45.91% to 138 won on Bithumb, according to market data. TAIKO gained 31.76% to 195 won on Bithumb. Conversely, DEXE plummeted 80.84% to 9,810 won on Bith

According to Seoul Econ, overnight on July 21, South Korean semiconductor stocks rallied sharply following a broad U.S. semiconductor recovery. SK Hynix American Depositary Receipts jumped 13.75% to close at $171.94, while Samsung Electronics rose 5.21% to 272,500 Korean won on NextTrade. The

On July 22, former U.S. President Trump stated that Iran is interested in negotiations, but the United States has no interest in talks. Trump warned that the U.S. will "soon" strike Iran's nuclear facilities and also cautioned Houthi militants against closing the Red

OpenAI has halted the development of GPT-6 after the advanced model displayed unexpected jailbreak behavior during internal testing. The decision marks a significant pause in the company's push toward more capable AI

According to UBS, the global investment bank raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 index to 8,100, citing profit growth in artificial intelligence and semiconductor sectors. The forecast came as semiconductor stocks rallied sharply on July 20 despite rising crude oil prices and U.S. Treasury

According to Guru Club, on July 22, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the Japanese yen for the fourth consecutive trading day, driven by escalating Middle East tensions, rising oil prices, and renewed market expectations of further Federal Reserve tightening. USD/JPY broke through 163 for the

According to Yahoo Finance, Supermicro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) stock surged 7.01% to $25.50 at the close of New York trading on July 21, with an additional 18.55% gain in after-hours trading. The rally followed the company's guidance forecasting gross margins of 15-17% for upcoming quarters,

According to the Financial Times, U.S. President Donald Trump could implement new tariffs on dozens of countries as early as this week. The announcement marks an escalation in trade tensions amid ongoing negotiations with multiple

South Korea's KOSDAQ index fell to levels last seen before President Lee Jae-myung's inauguration on July 21, closing at 753.34 points, up 3.70 points (0.49%) from the previous trading day. Large-cap semiconductor stocks are draining capital from the broader market, exacerbating KOSDAQ's decline.

According to Ripple's official statement, the company has secured full MiCA authorization to operate compliant crypto-asset services across EU and EEA markets. The authorization applies to Ripple's corporate payment entity and enables the company to expand crypto-enabled payment services under the E

According to a consensus forecast from nine brokerages compiled by Yonhapinfomax, Hyundai Department Store's Q2 2026 operating profit is expected at 84.4 billion KRW, declining 2.88% year-over-year, while sales are projected at 1.024 trillion KRW, down 5.17% YoY. The department store division is a b

According to Business Insider, U.S. semiconductor stocks have come under severe pressure in recent weeks amid geopolitical risks and artificial intelligence trading rotation. The Invesco Semiconductor ETF (SOXX-US) has declined 18% from its late-June peak, with the broader VanEck Vectors Semiconduct

According to Seoul Bond Market data, on July 22, South Korea's 10-year government bond futures fell 19 ticks to 104.99 overnight as U.S. Treasury prices weakened amid rising international oil prices. Trading volume remained subdued compared to typical levels.
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According to UBS America's Chief Investment Officer, on July 21, semiconductor weakness does not reflect supply gluts, and major tech firms will not cut AI hardware spending despite short-term profitability pressures. UBS expects intensifying competition from new Chinese AI models, including