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On July 14, the volatility in the Korean stock market has intensified recently, leading to a concentrated exposure of leveraged trading risks. According to data from the Korea Financial Investment Association's FreeSIS, the total actual reverse transactions implemented by Korean securities companies for unpaid amounts during last week (July 6 to July 10) amounted to approximately 324.095 billion won. This is about 32% higher than the average of the previous five weeks, which was around 244.921 billion won, marking a significantly elevated pressure week. Compared to the relatively calm week of June 15 to June 19, last week's figure was about five times larger. Looking at daily data, the forced liquidation pressure in the Korean stock market last week surged notably on July 9, with actual reverse transactions reaching approximately 142.197 billion won, accounting for 10.2% of the unpaid amount, the highest for the week. On July 10, the amount remained around 81.613 billion won, representing 5.7%. The three preceding trading days recorded 39.698 billion won, 31.741 billion won, and 28.846 billion won, respectively. The term 'reverse transaction' refers to the mandatory sale of stocks by securities firms when investors fail to replenish funds after buying stocks on margin or with unsettled funds. This data does not equate to the 'number of liquidated positions' but reflects the scale of passive clearing of leveraged accounts during market downturns. Analysts believe that when stock indices experience consecutive corrections and individual stock declines widen, margin accounts and short-term trading accounts are more likely to trigger margin calls or forced selling pressures. If market sentiment continues to weaken, reverse transactions may further amplify intraday volatility, creating a chain reaction of 'decline, forced liquidation, and further decline.'

[Forced Liquidation in Korean Stock Market Exceeds 324 Billion Won Last Week]On July 14, the volatility in the Korean stock market has intensified recently, leading to a concentrated exposure of leveraged trading risks. According to data from the Korea Financial Investment Association's FreeSIS, the total actual reverse transactions implemented by Korean securities companies for unpaid amounts during last week (July 6 to July 10) amounted to approximately 324.095 billion won. This is about 32% higher than the average of the previous five weeks, which was around 244.921 billion won, marking a significantly elevated pressure week. Compared to the relatively calm week of June 15 to June 19, last week's figure was about five times larger. Looking at daily data, the forced liquidation pressure in the Korean stock market last week surged notably on July 9, with actual reverse transactions reaching approximately 142.197 billion won, accounting for 10.2% of the unpaid amount, the highest for the week. On July 10, the amount remained around 81.613 billion won, representing 5.7%. The three preceding trading days recorded 39.698 billion won, 31.741 billion won, and 28.846 billion won, respectively. The term 'reverse transaction' refers to the mandatory sale of stocks by securities firms when investors fail to replenish funds after buying stocks on margin or with unsettled funds. This data does not equate to the 'number of liquidated positions' but reflects the scale of passive clearing of leveraged accounts during market downturns. Analysts believe that when stock indices experience consecutive corrections and individual stock declines widen, margin accounts and short-term trading accounts are more likely to trigger margin calls or forced selling pressures. If market sentiment continues to weaken, reverse transactions may further amplify intraday volatility, creating a chain reaction of 'decline, forced liquidation, and further decline.'

Forced Liquidation in Korean Stock Market Exceeds 324 Billion Won Last Week

On July 14, HSBC analysts stated in a research report that it may be premature to worry about the peak of the memory cycle. The analysts believe that as agentic AI enhances office productivity and reshapes workflows, the memory super cycle may continue. The continuously improving profit margins of AI services continue to support strong cloud spending, and hyperscalers are unlikely to slow down the pace of computing power expansion as they compete for the rapidly growing market. With the gradual introduction of the next-generation high-bandwidth memory HBM4 into the market, the upward trend in HBM product prices is expected to continue. Given SK Hynix's significant exposure to HBM, HSBC prefers SK Hynix among South Korean tech stocks. HSBC expects that after HBM4 achieves mass adoption in 2027, SK Hynix's share of the HBM market is still likely to remain at around 50% to 55%. (Jin10)

[HSBC: It May Be Premature to Worry About the Peak of the Memory Cycle]On July 14, HSBC analysts stated in a research report that it may be premature to worry about the peak of the memory cycle. The analysts believe that as agentic AI enhances office productivity and reshapes workflows, the memory super cycle may continue. The continuously improving profit margins of AI services continue to support strong cloud spending, and hyperscalers are unlikely to slow down the pace of computing power expansion as they compete for the rapidly growing market. With the gradual introduction of the next-generation high-bandwidth memory HBM4 into the market, the upward trend in HBM product prices is expected to continue. Given SK Hynix's significant exposure to HBM, HSBC prefers SK Hynix among South Korean tech stocks. HSBC expects that after HBM4 achieves mass adoption in 2027, SK Hynix's share of the HBM market is still likely to remain at around 50% to 55%. (Jin10)

HSBC: It May Be Premature to Worry About the Peak of the Memory Cycle

On July 14, SlowMist founder Yuxian posted on X platform to remind users to enable Passcode Lock on desktop Telegram and memorize the set password. This password is used to unlock Telegram for local use and load locally stored highly sensitive data (such as identity-related information). He stated that security professionals should understand why this measure is necessary, and the specific reasons will be explained later.

[SlowMist Yuxian: Enable Passcode Lock on Desktop Telegram to Protect Local Sensitive Data]On July 14, SlowMist founder Yuxian posted on X platform to remind users to enable Passcode Lock on desktop Telegram and memorize the set password. This password is used to unlock Telegram for local use and load locally stored highly sensitive data (such as identity-related information). He stated that security professionals should understand why this measure is necessary, and the specific reasons will be explained later.

SlowMist Yuxian: Enable Passcode Lock on Desktop Telegram to Protect Local Sensitive Data

On July 14, Garrett Jin, agent of the "BTC OG Insider Whale", stated that in a bull market, large-scale deleveraging events usually create good buying opportunities, such as the South Korean KOSPI index.

["BTC OG Insider Whale" Agent: South Korean Stock Market May Create Buying Opportunity After Significant Deleveraging]On July 14, Garrett Jin, agent of the "BTC OG Insider Whale", stated that in a bull market, large-scale deleveraging events usually create good buying opportunities, such as the South Korean KOSPI index.

"BTC OG Insider Whale" Agent: South Korean Stock Market May Create Buying Opportunity After Significant Deleveraging

On July 14, according to official sources, OpenClaw version 2026.7.1 has been officially released. This update involved 532 developers and cumulatively submitted 3,063 code changes! Key highlights:
- Comprehensive overhaul of the web interface and onboarding process
- Major optimization iterations for iOS, Android, and macOS clients
- Upgraded multi-platform messaging integration with Telegram, Slack, Discord, and iMessage
- Integrated multiple new large models including GPT-5.6 and MuseSpark 1.1, along with more tools

[OpenClaw 2026.7.1 Officially Released]On July 14, according to official sources, OpenClaw version 2026.7.1 has been officially released. This update involved 532 developers and cumulatively submitted 3,063 code changes! Key highlights:
- Comprehensive overhaul of the web interface and onboarding process
- Major optimization iterations for iOS, Android, and macOS clients
- Upgraded multi-platform messaging integration with Telegram, Slack, Discord, and iMessage
- Integrated multiple new large models including GPT-5.6 and MuseSpark 1.1, along with more tools

OpenClaw 2026.7.1 Officially Released

On July 14, the U.S. Department of Labor will release the June CPI data at 20:30 Beijing time today, including the June unadjusted CPI year-on-year rate (previous: 4.20%, expected: 3.80%), the seasonally adjusted CPI month-on-month rate (previous: 0.5%, expected: -0.1%), as well as the June seasonally adjusted core CPI month-on-month rate and unadjusted core CPI month-on-month rate, which may trigger market volatility. Federal Reserve Governor Waller stated that if future data indicates inflation remains well above the 2% target, the Fed may need to raise interest rates "in the near term." He noted that current monetary policy is at a "crossroads." This direction will be determined by new information such as the CPI report released on Tuesday; if data trends show adverse changes, the Fed is in a stage where it should not "slack off." "Fed Whisperer" Nick Timiraos said that economists expect the decline in energy prices last month to drag down the overall CPI in June. However, for the Fed, the core indicator is now more important. Core CPI is expected to be close to May's 0.21% (month-on-month); subsequently, market attention will shift to PPI and the implications of PPI trends for PCE. Investinglive analyst Eamonn Sheridan stated that the U.S. June consumer price index is expected to decrease by 0.2% month-on-month, which would be the first decline since the pandemic, driven entirely by a 15% drop in gasoline prices from mid-May to the end of June; the annual inflation rate is expected to slow from 4.2% in May to 3.8%. Core CPI is expected to rise by 0.2% month-on-month, and the annual core inflation rate is expected to edge down only from 2.9% in May to 2.8%.

[Preview: U.S. June CPI Data to Be Released Today at 20:30]On July 14, the U.S. Department of Labor will release the June CPI data at 20:30 Beijing time today, including the June unadjusted CPI year-on-year rate (previous: 4.20%, expected: 3.80%), the seasonally adjusted CPI month-on-month rate (previous: 0.5%, expected: -0.1%), as well as the June seasonally adjusted core CPI month-on-month rate and unadjusted core CPI month-on-month rate, which may trigger market volatility. Federal Reserve Governor Waller stated that if future data indicates inflation remains well above the 2% target, the Fed may need to raise interest rates "in the near term." He noted that current monetary policy is at a "crossroads." This direction will be determined by new information such as the CPI report released on Tuesday; if data trends show adverse changes, the Fed is in a stage where it should not "slack off." "Fed Whisperer" Nick Timiraos said that economists expect the decline in energy prices last month to drag down the overall CPI in June. However, for the Fed, the core indicator is now more important. Core CPI is expected to be close to May's 0.21% (month-on-month); subsequently, market attention will shift to PPI and the implications of PPI trends for PCE. Investinglive analyst Eamonn Sheridan stated that the U.S. June consumer price index is expected to decrease by 0.2% month-on-month, which would be the first decline since the pandemic, driven entirely by a 15% drop in gasoline prices from mid-May to the end of June; the annual inflation rate is expected to slow from 4.2% in May to 3.8%. Core CPI is expected to rise by 0.2% month-on-month, and the annual core inflation rate is expected to edge down only from 2.9% in May to 2.8%.

Preview: U.S. June CPI Data to Be Released Today at 20:30

On July 14, NOXA, a Launchpad platform on Robinhood Chain, announced that its web domain is currently down. The team is testing a new ENS-based frontend interface, which is nearly complete. Once the new interface goes live, creators will again be able to claim creator fees through the frontend. NOXA is the launch platform for CASHCAT, with cumulative protocol fees exceeding $14.5 million.

[NOXA: Web Domain Down, New ENS-Based Interface Coming Soon]On July 14, NOXA, a Launchpad platform on Robinhood Chain, announced that its web domain is currently down. The team is testing a new ENS-based frontend interface, which is nearly complete. Once the new interface goes live, creators will again be able to claim creator fees through the frontend. NOXA is the launch platform for CASHCAT, with cumulative protocol fees exceeding $14.5 million.

NOXA: Web Domain Down, New ENS-Based Interface Coming Soon

On July 14, South Korea's Finance Ministry said Tuesday that the foreign exchange market conditions in the country are improving as major chip and shipbuilding companies have begun selling large amounts of dollars in the forward market. The ministry said in a statement, "Based on strong fundamentals such as a record trade surplus, the foreign exchange market is expected to see structural changes in supply and demand conditions in the second half of the year." On Tuesday, the won rose 0.75% against the dollar to 1,486.30, its highest level since May 12. (Jin10)

[South Korea Finance Ministry: Korean Chipmakers, Shipbuilders Sell Dollars Heavily in Forward Market]On July 14, South Korea's Finance Ministry said Tuesday that the foreign exchange market conditions in the country are improving as major chip and shipbuilding companies have begun selling large amounts of dollars in the forward market. The ministry said in a statement, "Based on strong fundamentals such as a record trade surplus, the foreign exchange market is expected to see structural changes in supply and demand conditions in the second half of the year." On Tuesday, the won rose 0.75% against the dollar to 1,486.30, its highest level since May 12. (Jin10)

South Korea Finance Ministry: Korean Chipmakers, Shipbuilders Sell Dollars Heavily in Forward Market

On July 14, Euro Stoxx 50 futures narrowed losses, currently down 0.6%, Germany's DAX index futures down 0.6%, and UK's FTSE 100 index futures down 0.2%. (Jin Shi)

[Euro Stoxx 50 Futures Narrow Losses, Currently Down 0.6%]On July 14, Euro Stoxx 50 futures narrowed losses, currently down 0.6%, Germany's DAX index futures down 0.6%, and UK's FTSE 100 index futures down 0.2%. (Jin Shi)

Euro Stoxx 50 Futures Narrow Losses, Currently Down 0.6%

According to Coindesk, Terra's UST tanked on May 12, spurring panic selling in other dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies. Tether's peg broke and fell as low as $0.92 on some exchanges following UST's crash and averaged about $0.99 in June. Tether (USDT) regained its dollar peg on July 20 and has remained steady since then.
Tether's market capitalization has declined by $16 billion to $65 billion in two months, a sign of large redemptions by holders. This means that the company behind USDT, Tether Ltd, honored billions of dollars worth of redemptions following UST's meltdown. Tether Ltd has long been criticized for the lack of transparency about the nature of assets backing the stablecoin. In other words, tether has passed the market's stress test, withstanding redemptions in volatile conditions and eventually reclaiming the peg.
"The past two months have definitely been a stress test for stablecoins following the collapse of UST and sharp contraction in USDT's market cap," Clara Medalie, research director at Kaiko, said. "Tether proved it's ability to process billions in redemptions, despite lingering questions over the makeup of its reserves."

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【Tether Finds Stable Dollar Peg After Terra's Collapse】According to Coindesk, Terra's UST tanked on May 12, spurring panic selling in other dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies. Tether's peg broke and fell as low as $0.92 on some exchanges following UST's crash and averaged about $0.99 in June. Tether (USDT) regained its dollar peg on July 20 and has remained steady since then.
Tether's market capitalization has declined by $16 billion to $65 billion in two months, a sign of large redemptions by holders. This means that the company behind USDT, Tether Ltd, honored billions of dollars worth of redemptions following UST's meltdown. Tether Ltd has long been criticized for the lack of transparency about the nature of assets backing the stablecoin. In other words, tether has passed the market's stress test, withstanding redemptions in volatile conditions and eventually reclaiming the peg.
"The past two months have definitely been a stress test for stablecoins following the collapse of UST and sharp contraction in USDT's market cap," Clara Medalie, research director at Kaiko, said. "Tether proved it's ability to process billions in redemptions, despite lingering questions over the makeup of its reserves."

Tether Finds Stable Dollar Peg After Terra's Collapse

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Tether Finds Stable Dollar Peg After Terra's Collapse

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