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According to Whale Alert, USDC Treasury minted 250 million USDC on the Solana network earlier today at 09:10 UTC+8, valued at approximately $250 million.

China's interbank foreign exchange market set the yuan's mid-price at 6.7188 against the U.S. dollar today (November 9), up 20 basis points, indicating yuan depreciation. Against other major currencies, the yuan weakened: EUR/CNY fell 510 points to 7.4681; GBP/CNY dropped 588 points to 8.9564; JPY/C

According to China Times, as of November 8, 266 listed and OTC-traded companies in Taiwan reported record cumulative revenues through October 2026, comprising 151 listed firms and 115 OTC companies. Among them, 27 large-cap

According to Bango Money, a Taiwanese personal finance analyst, high-dividend ETFs collapsed 5-20% last week, with 00406A surging to a record annualized dividend yield of 17.8% after its stock price fell to TWD 6.85. 00918 posted the second-highest yield at 15.1%, while 00713 demonstrated the

According to China Times, Osaka rubber futures fell 2.1% on November 6 as Japanese equities weakened. The Nikkei index posted its worst weekly performance in over six years, dragging technology stocks lower in line with Wall Street declines. Traders attributed the rubber price decline to equity

According to Guru Club, Lean Hog futures main contracts rose 2% on November 9, trading at 9,360 yuan per ton.

As of 09:02 Taipei time on November 9, Taiwan OTC market weighted index rose 6.96 points to 310.98, gaining 2.29%. Solar energy stocks led sector performance with a 3.54% gain, driven by Yuan Jing (6443-TW) up 9.96%, Da Neng (3686-TW) up 9.84%, and Union Green Energy (3576-TW) up 8.54%.

According to Mark Gurman on Sunday, Apple is planning to make Siri function more like an AI agent, potentially as early as next year. Gurman, a Bloomberg reporter, cited conversations revealing that Apple aims for Siri to match capabilities of systems like OpenAI's o1, Meta's Muse, and Grok, which c

Taiwan's Weighted Stock Price Index rose 2.2% to 40,562.20 points in morning trading on November 9, 2026.

On November 9 early morning, Shanghai Gold Exchange's gold T+D contract rose 1.17% to 882.28 yuan per gram, while silver T+D contract climbed 2.21% to 12,691 yuan per kilogram. Both precious metals advanced at the opening of Monday's trading session on the Shanghai Gold Exchange.

According to an official statement on November 9, Dunamu, the operator of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, participated in the 2026 National Assembly Legislative Exhibition held November 5–6 at the National Assembly of South Korea in Seoul. The company proposed improvements to virtual asset inheritance protection mechanisms, highlighting systemic gaps in the current process. Dunamu identified two key issues: exchanges cannot easily verify user deaths without separate notification from

According to China Iron and Steel Association, steel inventory among major producers fell to 14.9 million tons in late October 2026, down 2.32 million tons or 13.5% from the previous period. Separately, Bloomberg data showed OPEC crude oil output increased by 930,000 barrels per day in October, reaching 22.8 million barrels per day, equivalent to 88% of member states' pre-conflict production levels in February.

On November 9, China's domestic futures markets opened mixed. Platinum and glass rose over 2%, while soda ash climbed nearly 2%. Methanol, fuel oil, low-sulfur fuel oil (LU), palladium, caustic soda, Shanghai tin, and synthetic rubber all gained over 1%. On the downside, European shipping fell over

According to PPP prediction market tracker, Polymarket has launched a new prediction market on whether NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang will announce his resignation or termination before December 31, 2026. The market currently shows 13% probability for a "Yes" outcome. The market resolves as "Yes" only if H

According to PPP prediction market tracking, a smart money wallet (0x2c335066fe58fe9237c3d3dc7b275c2a034a0563) with $8.88M lifetime profit purchased $267,000 worth of BLG victory positions in the League of Legends S16 semi-final against T1 today, with an average entry price of $0.643 and 414,810.5 s

According to Odaily, The Solana Company holds 2.2 million SOL valued at nearly $197 million and plans to expand its tokenization services platform in Hong Kong. The company may increase its local team to 30 people to serve Hong Kong banks, with a market assessment expected within six months. The Solana Company was recognized as a strategic enterprise by Hong Kong's Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises.

According to RBA Deputy Governor Sarah Hunter speaking at the UBS Australasia Conference in Sydney on November 9, increased AI investment demand could push neutral interest rates higher if global savings decline simultaneously. Hunter noted that companies are expanding production capacity to adopt new technologies and prepare for faster future growth, forcing them to compete for limited savings and driving up borrowing costs. The RBA's neutral rate estimates have risen in recent years, and bond

According to Yonhapinfomax, on November 9, the USD/KRW exchange rate is expected to trade around 1,360 won, with upward momentum limited by mixed market conditions. U.S. nonfarm payrolls surged to 165,000 in October, exceeding market expectations of 65,000 and marking a significant increase from

According to Yonhapinfomax, DRAM spot prices fell for the second consecutive trading day on November 9, marking the first sign of a downward trend in semiconductor pricing. The price decline is noteworthy because Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song has previously emphasized that semiconductor pric