Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song acknowledged that insufficient warnings had been issued about the risks of single-stock leverage ETF and said that the previous assessment of its role in directing funds was inappropriate.
Ripple Prime has begun providing funds with leveraged exposure to equities and indexes through Total Return Swaps and charging financing fees. This business stems from the prime brokerage and financing capabilities Ripple gained after acquiring Hidden Road.
South Korean retail investors, during the period, are estimated to have lost approximately May 27 to August 14 through related leveraged products 2300000000000 South Korean won. Regulators subsequently restricted the listing of new products, raised margin requirements, and strengthened investor education.