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Trump, Xi Meet in South Korea, Discuss Tariffs and Fentanyl Deal

Donald Trump met with China’s President Xi Jinping during a summit in South Korea. The U.S. will remove fentanyl-related tariffs on Chinese goods if China...

Trump, Xi Agree on Rare Earths, Soybeans in South Korea Talks

United States and China reached several agreements on agricultural and energy products, along with efforts to control fentanyl exports. China agreed to resume exports of...

White House Confirms U.S.-South Korea Technology Prosperity Deal

The United States and South Korea have agreed on a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the “U.S.-ROK Technology Prosperity Deal.”President Donald Trump confirmed after a...

Amazon Commits $5B to Build Data Centers in South Korea by 2031

Amazon Web Services will invest $5 billion in new data centers in South Korea by 2031. ...

South Korea Parties Clash Over Stablecoin Bills, Interest Ban Divides

South Korea’s main political parties each introduced proposed laws to regulate stablecoins pegged to the Korean won. The two bills differ mainly on whether to...

Parataxis Launches Bitcoin Treasury Platform in South Korea

Parataxis Holdings will launch a Bitcoin treasury platform by acquiring Bridge Biotherapeutics in South Korea. The investment totals $18.5 million for a controlling stake, transforming...

South Korea Revises Stablecoin Bill, Expands Bank of Korea Role

South Korea’s Democratic Party introduced new digital asset legislation to refine stablecoin oversight.The Financial Services Commission keeps main supervision but must now consider the...

South Korea President Pushes Stablecoin Bill, Eyes Crypto Growth

Lee Jae-myung, recently elected President of South Korea, is moving forward with a bill focused on stablecoins. The proposed law would let companies issue stablecoins...

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Brent crude oil surged 5% to over $96 a barrel after Iran ended peace talks and threatened to close...

Florida Files “First-In-Nation” Lawsuit Against OpenAI

Florida AG James Uthmeier filed what is described as the first state-led lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman...

Microsoft to Unveil New AI Models at Build 2026

Microsoft is set to unveil new AI models for Windows and a "super app" Copilot at its Build 2026...