AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWon 24-hour trading: South Korea officially launched around-the-clock won FX trading, running from 6 a.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Saturday, as the finance minister said the move is meant to make it easier for foreign investors and build on the won’s growing global appeal. Crypto enforcement rules: The Supreme Court proposed standardized procedures for seizing and liquidating crypto to collect civil debts, with public consultation running until Aug. 11 and rules set to take effect Oct. 1. Polymarket review: South Korea’s media regulator is weighing whether Polymarket breaks gambling laws, but will first hear the platform’s response before deciding on any corrective action. AI-chip finance: SK Hynix kicked off a Nasdaq ADR share sale to raise about $28B, aiming to tap global AI demand for high-bandwidth memory. Football shake-up: Korea Football Association chief Chung Mong-gyu resigned after the national team’s World Cup exit, following coach Hong Myung-bo’s departure and a government push for soccer reforms. Maritime cyber: A RedLine C2 server tied to maritime phishing helped investigators trace fake domains used to target South Korean shipping supply-chain firms. Energy infrastructure: L-H Battery began mass-producing battery cells for energy storage systems in Ohio, after Honda’s EV pivot raised questions about the partnership’s end use.
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