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The Financial Supervision Institute has decided to increase the refund ratio for prepaid electronic payment methods and improve the paid stock information services of securities companies, aiming to strengthen the rights and interests of financial consumers. This is based on the recommendations of the Financial Consumer Protection Advisory Committee, emphasizing a shift towards a consumer-centric financial regulatory system, and promoting transparency and consumer protection.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated that with the proliferation of AI agents, cryptographic privacy technologies are crucial in protecting user data. He proposed hiding request origins through mixing networks but noted the need to address abuse prevention and payment privacy issues, emphasizing the importance of considering privacy protection from a comprehensive technology stack perspective.

Although South Korea's economy performs well in exports, domestic demand recovery is slow, especially with the construction industry remaining sluggish. This year, economic growth is expected to mainly rely on exports, with domestic demand difficult to activate. The economy faces various risk factors such as US tariffs and Middle East conflicts, which could impact actual purchasing power and make it difficult for the private sector to feel economic improvements.

South Korea is expected to alleviate asset inequality, promote consumption, and boost birth rates by stabilizing real estate prices. The report indicates that adjustments in real estate prices will improve the economic situation for young people and reduce intergenerational gaps, and it is anticipated that this will stimulate a rebound in consumption among the 25 to 39 age group as well as increase marriage and childbirth rates. At the same time, the financial markets will become more active due to the idle funds of the younger population.

KB National Bank announces that starting from March 6, 2026, the interest rate for "KB New Hope Loan II" will be reduced by 1 percentage point annually, primarily targeting financially vulnerable groups. This measure aims to reduce interest burdens, enhance repayment capacity, and potentially boost economic vitality and financial stability.

Last week, the domestic stock market experienced fluctuations due to the US-Iran war, with the Kosdaq index showing sharp declines and rises, and the average daily turnover rate increasing. Geopolitical tensions led to frequent trading of related stocks, an increase in short-term arbitrage transactions, and a surge in leveraged and inverse product trading. Experts warn that investment risks are heightened in high-volatility environments and advise caution.

Recent military tensions in the Middle East have led to increased volatility in the South Korean stock market. The VI mechanism has been frequently triggered, and both the Kosdaq and Kospi markets have reflected instability. Experts recommend paying attention to the risks of leveraged product investments and advocate for an investment strategy centered on intrinsic value.

In the grand narrative of the rapid evolution of global fintech and Web3 today, the East and West are demonstrating fundamentally different underlying logics. While Western crypto narratives mainly focus on scalability of public chains (such as Layer 2 solutions and modular blockchains) and asset securitization through spot ETFs, China is forging a "hardcore" path centered on national-level digital infrastructure, emphasizing large-scale on-chain integration of real economy and real-world assets (RWA).
On March 5, 2026, during the first "Representative Passage" at the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress, Deputy Dong Jin, President of Beijing Microchip Blockchain and Edge Computing Research Institute, disclosed a series of industry-shocking data and scientific research achievements. The core point is: China has successfully developed the world's first integrated soft and hard blockchain underlying operating system and launched the world's first 96-core blockchain dedicated acceleration chip. The emergence of this "Chinese chip" not only

Against the backdrop of the KOSPI index remaining above 6,000 points, the rankings of ETF market operators have changed. Samsung Asset Management increased its market share to approximately 149 trillion KRW, maintaining the first position; meanwhile, Mirae Asset Management's gap widened, dropping to second place. KB Asset Management fell to fourth, while Korea Investment Trust Management jumped to third due to product diversity, and market competition is expected to intensify.

The Financial Supervisory Agency has identified improper sales practices in overseas private placement loan fund sales and plans to develop guidelines to improve information transparency. In recent years, the private placement loan market has grown rapidly, but redemption pressures have increased, and liquidity concerns have intensified. The assessment considers that current systemic risks are relatively low, and future regulatory measures will help stabilize the market.

The proportion of multi-property owners in housing mortgage loans increased again last year, reaching 31.9%, indicating a market rebound. The balance of housing mortgage loans rose to 1,170.7 trillion won, reflecting rising home prices and increased loan demand. The government is considering measures to stabilize the real estate market and prevent instability caused by loosening loan restrictions. Future market trends require ongoing attention.