1. Tensions in the Middle East escalated after the U.S. struck targets in Iran, prompting Iranian retaliatory threats and warnings regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
2. Sony received conditional approval to establish a trust bank in the U.S. and plans to launch a USD-pegged stablecoin by 2027.
3. The Bank of Korea Governor indicated the necessity of raising interest rates at an appropriate time, signaling potential monetary policy tightening.
Middle East Tensions Escalate, Sony Eyes Stablecoin, BOK Hints Rate Hike