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According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission Securities and Futures Commission, on September 30, the regulator referred multiple cases of insider trading and stock price manipulation to prosecutors at its 17th regular meeting. In one case, an individual used insider information about an acquisition to conduct illicit securities trades, resulting in illicit gains of hundreds of millions of won. In another, an investor manipulated the share price of Company G across the Korean Exchange

According to Reuters, Micron Technology's Q4 2026 fiscal year earnings will be released on October 1 early morning (Korea time), with Wall Street analysts raising price targets significantly ahead of the announcement. DA Davidson analyst Gil Luria maintained a $2,000 price target, representing approximately 90% upside from current levels, citing persistent memory demand from AI implementation and supply constraints expected to last at least another year. JP Morgan analyst Jay Kwon echoed bullish

According to the China Securities Regulatory Commission on September 30, the regulator issued five supplementary material requirements to Platco New Materials (300811.SZ) regarding its Hong Kong IPO application. The CSRC requested clarification on whether the company operates property management services, whether it engages in high-energy-consumption or high-emission projects, details of a safety incident at its Huizhou subsidiary, overseas investment compliance procedures, and the necessity of

China's Securities Regulatory Commission issued supplementary material requirements on September 30 for Zixun Technology (Fujian) Co., Ltd., which applied for listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange main board in June. The requirements cover equity pricing and valuation basis, paid-in capital compliance, and potential interest transfers during the company's founding and historical equity changes. Zixun Technology is an e-commerce technology company providing software solutions to online sellers,

Beijing Energy International announced today, September 30, that its subsidiary Jingcang New Energy signed an EPC contract with China State Construction Engineering Corporation and Power China Beijing to construct facilities for the Yuqiao project. The contract value is approximately 267 million CNY (inclusive of tax).

According to the China Securities Regulatory Commission, Bonsure Pharma and other companies' Hong Kong IPO filings have been accepted, as disclosed in the regulatory filing status update released on September 30.

According to CoinDesk, the SEC proposed on September 1 its first major update to transfer agent rules since the 1970s, with Chairman Paul Atkins explicitly calling for the framework to cover blockchain technology in securities issuance and equity transfers. Fairmint co-founder Joris Delanoue warned that fragmented ownership data across token layers, SPVs, broker ledgers, and off-chain databases risks repeating the "paperwork crisis" of the late 1960s. He argues that tokens themselves should serv

According to 9to5Mac, on September 30, Apple Pay officially launched in India with Axis Bank-issued Visa and Mastercard users gaining first access. The expansion brings the total number of countries and regions supporting Apple Pay to 101.

The HSC Conference Seoul, taking place on October 1st at Novotel Ambassador Seoul Gangnam, will convene over 50 professionals from leading institutions including Maelstrom, Animoca Brands, Offchain Labs, Galaxy Digital, Tether, Bybit, Base, Ledger Enterprise, and BNB Chain. The full-day program will cover investment trends in digital assets, institutional adoption of digital assets, real-world asset tokenization, stablecoins as global payment rails, the emerging agentic economy and AI infrastruc

According to Farside Investors, US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted $66.2 million in net inflows on Sept. 29, with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) leading at $51.1 million and ARK 21Shares' ARKB contributing $33.2 million. Ethereum ETFs recorded a $2.8 million net outflow on the same day, ending a streak of consecutive positive trading sessions. BlackRock's ETHA saw $8.9 million in withdrawals while Fidelity's FETH reported $6.7 million in outflows, partially offset by Grays

According to Reuters, Anthropic's confidential IPO prospectus commits the company to spend $110 billion with Amazon between May 2026 and April 2036 regardless of usage, as disclosed on September 29. The agreement is part of Anthropic's $518 billion spending plan with six partners over a decade, with approximately 80% of commitments non-cancelable or due regardless of actual consumption. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) closed at $246.67 on September 29. Separately, Akamai announced on September 24 it signe

According to House Judiciary Committee Democrats led by Rep. Jamie Raskin, the committee has issued letters to Amazon, Google, Meta, and Oracle demanding disclosure of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with government officials and related project details. Raskin criticized the practice, stating that secret agreements prevent residents from evaluating project impacts and holding officials accountable. Amazon has since responded that it no longer uses such NDAs for government partnerships. Opposit

According to Zhitong Finance, today (September 30), HuaXin Cement subsidiaries plan to conduct foreign exchange derivative transactions to manage exposure from currency fluctuations. The cumulative transaction amount will not exceed $75 million in equivalent value, with trading margin capped at $15 million and maximum daily contract value at $15 million. Permitted derivative products include forwards, swaps, and options, with counterparties limited to regulated financial institutions with strong

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the MBA mortgage applications activity index declined 6% week-over-week in the week of Sept 25, compared to a decline of 1.5% in the prior week.

According to Odaily, Verona launched verUSD stablecoin on Sept 30, targeting AI agents and machine-to-machine payment scenarios. The stablecoin went live on its first day across Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Arbitrum, and plans expansion to additional networks. Verona announced over $100 million in startup commitments from ecosystem investors and partners, including Animoca Ventures and Figment Capital.

According to Bitcoin Treasuries, over the past month, the combined average daily trading volume of Strategy's MSTR and STRC was 1.3 times that of JPMorgan's JPM stock and its largest preferred share JPM-PJ combined.

On September 30, according to China Securities Regulatory Commission International Cooperation Department, Amlogic Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. received official approval for its Hong Kong public listing. The company received a cross-border offering and listing registration notice from the regulatory body.

According to Huobi HTX's official announcement, the exchange will open CT/USDT spot and grid trading on September 30 at 20:00 UTC+8. CT deposits are now available, with withdrawals opening on October 1 at 20:00 UTC+8.

According to MBN News on-site reporting, South Korea's National Growth Fund (국민성장펀드) launched its second sale today (September 30), with a scale of 600 billion won. Unlike the first round in May, which sold out nearly 90% of allocations on day one, the second round saw notably weaker demand, with only about 50% sold on the first day. Market analysts attribute the cooling interest to recent stock market declines, which have reduced the first round fund's return rate to 1%, causing individual inve

According to Bloomberg, Apple will unveil a smart home hub, HomePod mini update, and new Apple TV on October 13. The smart home hub features a 6-inch square display with wall-mount and tabletop options. The devices will showcase AI-powered Siri capabilities, including multi-family member recognition and personalized content display. HomePod mini and Apple TV will receive their first major updates since 2020 and 2022, respectively.