Artificial intelligence has shifted from a growth catalyst to a central source of concern during the latest earnings season. According to Bloomberg News transcript analysis, references to “AI disruption” nearly doubled quarter-over-quarter, reaching record levels in late 2025 and early 2026 corporate conference calls.

Mirae Asset Consulting, an affiliate of South Korea’s financial services group Mirae Asset, has agreed to acquire a 92.06% controlling stake in cryptocurrency exchange Korbit for approximately 133.5 billion KRW ($92–$93 million) in cash. The transaction, disclosed on February 13, 2026, marks one of the most significant traditional finance (TradFi) entries into Korea’s tightly regulated digital-asset sector.

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