Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice,’ Starring Lee Byung-hun, to Open Busan Film Festival

Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice,’ Starring Lee Byung-hun, to Open Busan Film Festival

Arguably, there was no other choice… The Busan International Film Festival has selected the latest wildly anticipated feature from Korean maestro Park Chan-wook to open its landmark 30th edition on Sept. 17. A black-comedy survival thriller starring Korean leading man Lee Byung-hun, Park’s 12th feature, No Other Choice, will have its world premiere in competition…

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Hong Kong stablecoin stocks slide as new rules take effect, experts see healthy reset

Hong Kong stablecoin stocks slide as new rules take effect, experts see healthy reset

Stablecoin-linked stocks in Hong Kong plunged by double digits amid the city’s new regulatory transition, but experts say it’s a healthy correction. Stablecoin companies operating in Hong Kong posted double-digit losses on Friday amid local regulatory shifts and a broader market correction. Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group fell nearly 20% on Friday, according to…

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36% of Gen Z spend crypto on daily purchases, Gen X leads high-value spending

36% of Gen Z spend crypto on daily purchases, Gen X leads high-value spending

Gaming, daily purchases, and travel bookings emerge as the leading categories where Gen Z users strongly prefer cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency payments are gaining prominence among numerous user cohorts for daily transactions and even high-value payments, signaling that digital assets are evolving beyond speculative tools. Gen Z users stand out in terms of daily transactions, with 36%…

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