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18 May 2026, 08:50
Samsung shares rise 6.7% after labor talks ease chip output fears
Samsung Electronics Co. shares registered 6.7% gains following the start of wage negotiations. Company executives just resumed talks with its largest labor union in an effort to prevent an operational shutdown. News of the negotiations has helped lessen anxieties at least for the moment, triggering the shares’ uptick. Facing a critical deadline, these talks intend to finally resolve the high-stakes friction over employee bonuses. Earlier, the union had signaled an 18-day strike beginning Thursday, with more than 46,000 members showing intent to participate. What are the labor union demands for Samsung? Samsung and its workers are still deadlocked on performance bonuses linked to AI hardware profits amid the historic surge in memory demand. The union has been requesting performance-based payouts totaling 15% of Samsung’s operating income , the abolition of bonus limits, and a formalized compensation plan. According to Yonhap , the company suggested allocating 10% of operating profits to employee bonuses, along with a one-time special compensation package. Around the same time, the company’s Chairman Lee Jae-yong of Samsung Electronics also apologized publicly for the unease over domestic company matters and made a strong plea for internal cohesion. Union boss Choi Seung-ho, however, explained that workers turned to the union only after losing faith in the company, emphasizing that the next round of negotiations must restore that trust. Any shutdown in Samsung’s operations could send shockwaves through the global tech supply chain, considering the company is a key supplier of semiconductors for servers, phones, and EVs . Nonetheless, the renewed talks have eased some of those fears. For this round of talks, Samsung accommodated a union request by replacing chief negotiator Vice President Kim Hyung-ro with Yeo Myung-koo, the leader of the Device Solutions division’s People Team. An injunction has also reduced investor fears of a standown. A Korean court on Monday approved a restraining order against prospective unlawful actions by the union. Shares of Samsung Electronics have thus surged as much as 6.7% on Monday. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung calls for the respect of labor rights South Korean President Lee Jae-myung also weighed in on the potential worker strike, calling for mutual respect between labor unions and company leadership. On X, the president noted, “Labor must be respected as much as business, and corporate management rights must be respected as much as labor rights.” He contended that employees should be paid fairly for their services, and that investors who take on financial risks should receive a share of the profits. “Excess is not beneficial; extremes inevitably lead to reversal. It is not that the strong possess more and thus become happier; a world where we unite, take responsibility, and all live well together is the future of a new Republic of Korea,” he added. On Sunday, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok had also issued an appeal, encouraging both stakeholders to resolve the impasse through bilateral communication. However, he emphasized that the government would evaluate all potential remedies, including “emergency adjustments,” if the strike risks causing serious disruption. South Korean law allow s the labor minister to mandate an “emergency adjustment” suspending labor strikes for 30 days if they jeopardize public life or the economy. Kim warned that the strike could result in unimaginable economic losses. He estimated that the strike could cause direct losses of up to 1 trillion won, or about $664.7 million. He further cautioned that cumulative fiscal liabilities could reach 100 trillion won, about $66 billion, if operational downtime necessitates the disposal of work-in-progress semiconductor wafers. Despite ongoing tensions, unions have agreed to continue discussions, while maintaining the option of industrial action if a deal is not reached. Samsung has not yet commented in detail on the latest talks. The smartest crypto minds already read our newsletter. Want in? Join them .
18 May 2026, 08:49
Versus-Ethereum Bridge Exploited: Analyzing Chain of Events
Another day, another DeFi-related hack, this time it's a large Ethereum bridge.
18 May 2026, 08:48
'Distasteful': Ripple Vet David Schwartz Rejects Treating XRP Meme Coins as Investments
Addressing rumors behind the 2013-linked token, Ripple's David Schwartz explains why he rejects the meme coin investment mindset.
18 May 2026, 08:46
XRP Ledger Closes In on BNB Chain After Explosive $3.5B RWA Surge
XRPL’s $3.5B RWA Surge Signals a Major Shift in Global Finance The XRP Ledger is steadily shedding its legacy as a pure cross-border payments network and positioning itself as a major player in tokenized real-world assets. Market analyst X Finance Bull notes that XRPL has climbed 63% on the Real-World Asset (RWA) League Table in just 30 days, driven by an impressive $3.5 billion surge in tokenized asset value over the past five months. This scale of growth is increasingly drawing attention across both crypto markets and traditional finance. The pace of capital flowing into XRPL may be its clearest signal yet. What was once framed as a future possibility, institutions adopting blockchain infrastructure, now appears to be unfolding in real time. Tokenized real-world assets, from bonds and treasuries to commodities, real estate, and other regulated instruments, are steadily moving onto the network, reinforcing its growing role in onchain finance. Well, this shift matters because RWAs are widely expected to become one of the biggest pillars of digital finance over the next decade. This is because RWAs anchor blockchain to real financial instruments that generate genuine utility, liquidity, and yield, and that’s precisely where Ripple appears to be placing its biggest long-term bet. XRPL Emerges as Institutional Powerhouse in the Race for Global Tokenized Finance Ripple, together with the Ripple ecosystem and the XRPL Foundation, is steadily positioning the XRP Ledger as institutional-grade infrastructure for onchain finance. With fast settlement, low fees, strong scalability, improving liquidity access, and increasing regulatory alignment, the network is aligning closely with what traditional financial players actually require. This momentum is starting to show in how XRPL is being compared to leading RWA-focused ecosystems. The gap with chains like BNB Chain is narrowing, and if current growth in tokenized real-world assets continues, XRPL is increasingly being watched as a serious contender in the next wave of institutional blockchain adoption. XRPL momentum has picked up, with on-chain activity hitting a 2-month high as over $2 billion in electricity tokenization projects enter the ecosystem. The shift signals growing interest in real infrastructure use cases rather than short-term speculation. Adding to the narrative, VanEck has flagged XRPL as a network with the potential to handle settlement volumes typically dominated by players like SWIFT, DTCC, and JPMorgan Chase. If this trajectory holds, XRPL could be positioning itself not just within crypto payments, but as a serious contender in the emerging global tokenized finance infrastructure.
18 May 2026, 08:44
Strategy stock falls 5.1 percent as BTC buy hinted
🚨 Strategy shares fell 5.1 percent after $BTC buy rumor. Michael Saylor hinted at a new Bitcoin purchase online. Continue Reading: Strategy stock falls 5.1 percent as BTC buy hinted The post Strategy stock falls 5.1 percent as BTC buy hinted appeared first on COINTURK NEWS .
18 May 2026, 08:41
Robert Kiyosaki reveals top 2 assets every investor must have
On Saturday, May 16, the popular ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ author, Robert Kiyosaki , took a break from recommending what he believes are the best investments and weighed in on the less tangible assets critical for any entrepreneur. Specifically, the prominent investor explained that ‘no man is an island,’ while stating that one’s ‘brain and dedication to life long learning’ is the most important asset to have, with the second spot taken by ‘team of advisors.’ Kiyosaki then, seemingly, created an eight-item ‘shopping list’ of people who can, taken together, constitute a team of advisors before proclaiming that ‘a team of advisors will outperform the solitary genius,’ and adding: ‘I love my team with all my heart.’ R. Kiyosaki reveals who should be in ‘a team of advisors’ Within the same X post, the ‘Rich Dad’ author specified that investors and entrepreneurs should hire a book keeper ‘for accurate numbers,’ an accountant, an attorney, a marketing manager, a Product developer, a banker, a gold and silver broker, and a stock and bond broker. As per usual, Robert Kiyosaki offered little advice in terms of affording the team for those who are only at the beginning of their wealth-building journey, though his earlier counsel and admissions might offer some insights. Entrepreneurs most important assets: 1: Their brain and dedication to life long learning. 2: Their team of advisors. Who is on your team of advisors? Do you have? 1: Book keeper for accurate numbers 2: Accountant 3: Attorney 4: Marketing manager 5: Product… — Robert Kiyosaki (@theRealKiyosaki) May 16, 2026 How to afford hiring ‘a team of advisors,’ per Kiyosaki’s advice Specifically, the famed investor has spent years advocating against saving money and purchasing assets like Bitcoin ( BTC ), Ethereum ( ETH ), gold, and silver instead. Furthermore, Kiyosaki has also been repeatedly opining that owning cash-generating businesses such as wagyu ranches is another trajectory to success, though, presumably, such a step would likely go hand-in-hand with ‘a team of advisors’ rather than preceding it. Lastly, the ‘Rich Dad’ writer is known for having a favorable view of debt as a means of securing wealth and claims that he himself owes more than $1 billion. ‘Don’t be a school teacher,’ Robert Kiyosaki criticizes the school system Elsewhere, Robert Kiyosaki took the opportunity to criticize the school system for penalizing ‘cheating’ – which he considers a form of cooperation – and punishing mistakes. He also explained that such a mindset is ‘why most teachers are poor,’ before urging his followers not to ‘be a school teacher who knows all the answers and does not cheat or make mistakes.’ It is somewhat unclear if the X post indicates Kiyosaki recommends hiring accountants who heavily rely on CliffsNotes rather than books in their journeys of ‘life long learning’ and brokers who tend to make mistakes when picking stocks or placing orders more often than not. Featured image via Shutterstock The post Robert Kiyosaki reveals top 2 assets every investor must have appeared first on Finbold .
