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South Korea delays first STO exchange licences as Lucentblock-Nextrade fight heats up

South Korea delays first STO exchange licences as Lucentblock-Nextrade fight heats up

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission delayed a decision on preliminary licenses for new over-the-counter marketplaces for tokenized securities at its Jan. 14 meeting. Lucentblock accused rival Nextrade of misusing confidential information, which Nextrade denied. The regulator was expected to pick up to two operators from three contenders. The delay leaves the selection unresolved and intensifies pressure on Lucentblock.
14 January 2026
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  • Sea Limited (NYSE:SE) Valuation Under Scrutiny After 46% One-Year Share Decline
    May 20, 2026, 10:05 AM EDT. Sea Limited (NYSE:SE), active across e-commerce, digital financial services, and digital entertainment in Southeast Asia and Latin America, has seen its stock fall by 46.26% over the past year. Despite recent share price weakness, some analysts argue the stock trades 36.6% below a $137.64 fair value estimate, buoyed by strong revenue growth from Shopee, Monee, and Garena platforms. Key drivers include accelerating mobile internet penetration, youth digital literacy, and shifts toward cashless payments supporting loan book expansion and improved monetization. Market watchers debate whether this dip offers a buying opportunity or reflects tempered growth prospects, especially as Shopee faces competitive pressures. Investors should weigh Sea's potential for earnings growth against market realities and execution risks.

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Vida Global Inc. raised $15 million in its May 18 IPO, selling 3.75 million shares at $4 each, but the stock closed at $2.29 on Tuesday. CEO Lyle Pratt bought 312,900 shares for about $1.19 million, according to a Form 4 filing. Vida reported 2025 revenue of $551,383 and a net loss of $2.9 million. The company’s shares trade on NYSE American and NYSE Texas under the symbol VIDA.
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20 May 2026
TJX raised its fiscal 2027 sales, earnings, and buyback targets after first-quarter comparable sales rose 6% and net income hit $1.3 billion. Shares climbed 3.6% in premarket trading. The company cited higher fuel costs as a drag on its full-year forecast. Marmaxx, HomeGoods, and TJX Canada all posted strong sales growth.
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