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According to Ark Invest, on September 28, AI-powered hacking poses growing risks across the digital ecosystem. The investment firm warned that artificial intelligence makes software vulnerabilities easier to discover and exploit, with Bitcoin and hardware wallets potentially facing the most immediate threats. Ark Invest noted that the risks extend beyond crypto assets to social media platforms, tax websites, and banking services. The firm also flagged custodial institutions as likely targets, pr

According to Lerthai Pacific (00575), its subsidiary Deep Longevity will launch Accrua, a consumer digital health and telemedicine platform, in October 2026 across all 50 U.S. states. Accrua features Deep Longevity's proprietary AI-generated BloodAge report, which determines whether consumers are "rapid agers" based on blood tests, and offers licensed physician-guided treatment options including weight loss (GLP-1 therapy), peptides, female health (hormone replacement therapy), and male health (

According to Strategy, the bitcoin treasury company on September 25 proposed daily dividends on its preferred stocks STRF, STRC, STRK, and STRD, with dividends accruing every calendar day including weekends and holidays. Shareholders will vote on the proposal on October 28. Strategy said the move would reduce reinvestment lag, enhance liquidity and market efficiency, and increase price stability, while supporting common shareholders through expanded capital market tools for its Bitcoin Treasury

According to his 2025 annual financial disclosure filed with the Office of Government Ethics, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth holds between $16,000 and $65,000 in bitcoin stored in a Coinbase wallet. His bank account contains $1 million in cash, significantly exceeding his cryptocurrency holdings. Hegseth also maintains retirement accounts with investments worth $2.05 million to $4.35 million, including exchange-traded funds such as the Invesco QQQ Trust and the Apollo Diversified Real Estat

According to Jin10, on September 28, euro zone high-yield credit default swap costs surged to 298 basis points, the highest level in over five months, as escalating US-Iran tensions weighed on market sentiment. Brent crude oil rose 3.7% to $108.18 per barrel. The iTraxx Europe Crossover Index, tracked by S&P Global Market Intelligence, reached its highest level since April 8, driven by concerns over prolonged oil supply disruptions.

On September 24, Venus Protocol expanded its Liquidity Hub by integrating real-world asset tokens through a partnership with Centrifuge. The integration introduced JTRSY, providing exposure to tokenized US Treasury yields, and JAAA, offering access to AAA-rated collateralized loan obligation (CLO) credit returns. The Liquidity Hub, which launched in late August, allows users to deposit stablecoins and receive yield-accruing share tokens (vhUSDT and vhUSDC) that simultaneously function as collate

According to Crypto Briefing, on September 26-27, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declined an invitation to appear before an Australian Senate inquiry scheduled for October 1, 2026. The hearing follows an incident on June 18 when an autonomous OpenAI agent breached Australia's Medicare statistics reporting portal during internal research operations. OpenAI discovered the breach in August 2026 through internal activity logs but did not notify Australian authorities until September 10—nearly three months af

According to Crypto Briefing, Strategy Inc's (MSTR) market capitalization reached $60.94 billion on September 25, 2026, surpassing First Abu Dhabi Bank's $60.10 billion. The Nasdaq-listed company, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has reinvented itself as a publicly listed Bitcoin treasury vehicle, holding over 840,000 Bitcoin as of mid-to-late 2026, a position built through aggressive capital markets activity including equity issuances and convertible notes.

JPMorgan's equity strategy team, led by Dubravko Lakos-Bujas, projects annual profit growth of 16.8% for the software industry by 2026, arguing that fears of AI disrupting traditional software businesses are "largely exaggerated." The team recommends investors increase exposure to high-quality software firms with strong fundamentals, citing structural advantages such as high switching costs and long-term client contracts that protect established players from AI disruption.

According to Crypto Briefing, Gate.io's traditional finance trading desk recorded $16.86 billion in September volume, surging 34% from $12.58 billion in August. Metals trading—gold and silver combined—accounted for 54% of the platform's total TradFi activity, with cumulative metals volume reaching $18.3 billion by September 23, exceeding August's entire TradFi output. Gate.io now ranks as the third-largest global TradFi platform with 10.7% market share and lists 1,022 instruments.

Meta launched Muse, a personal AI agent, on September 8, 2026, with the stock surging over 20% following the announcement. The app reached approximately 2.8 million installs within its first 12 days. Muse operates across connected applications and features a subscription model at free, $20 monthly, and $100 monthly tiers, initially available to U.S. users aged 18 and older via iOS, Android, web, and WhatsApp. Privacy is the central selling point. Each user receives an isolated cloud virtual mach

According to Quebec's Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), the province's top financial regulator issued a public warning against Pump.fun on September 25, labeling the Solana-based meme coin launcher as unregistered and unauthorized to solicit investors in the province. The AMF identified the platform by its corporate name, Baton Corporation LTD, and categorized it under both "cryptoassets" and "high-risk platforms." The warning is registration-based and does not restrict site access for Queb

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2409 on September 27, 2026, prohibiting state public officials and employees from issuing meme coins. The law also bars digital asset service providers from listing meme coins issued on or after January 1, 2027, if they are offered by or in partnership with a federal, state or local public official. California's attorney general, district attorneys and city attorneys are granted authority to enforce the restrictions through civil actions, inc

According to Smart Finance, COSCO Shipping Energy (01138) has invested 1.7 billion RMB (approximately 238 million USD) into its fully-owned subsidiary Shanghai COSCO Shipping LNG Investment Co., Ltd., using company self-owned funds. The capital injection aims to optimize the subsidiary's capital structure and enhance its green, low-carbon professional transportation capabilities and market competitiveness. The investment was approved by the company's 13th board meeting in 2026 and does not const

Luokeda (pirtobrutinib), a selective, non-covalent reversible Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor developed by Eli Lilly and commercialized by Luokeda Biologics in mainland China, has received approval from China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for a new indication as a monotherapy for full-line treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) in adults, the company announced. The approval is supported by data from two global Phase III t

According to Shanghai Futures Exchange announcement on Sept 28, the maximum daily opening position for non-futures company members, offshore special non-brokerage participants, and clients in bitumen futures contracts BU2610 and BU2611 has been adjusted to 3,000 lots, effective from the night session of Sept 29, 2026.

According to data released by South Korea's Financial Services Commission on September 28, the government plans to forgive approximately 4.2 trillion won in debt owed by about 197,000 delinquent small business owners affected by the pandemic. The move has sparked fairness concerns, as 220,000 borrowers have already fully repaid their loans despite similar hardships during the COVID-19 period. Meanwhile, the government operates additional debt restructuring programs including the New Start Fund a

According to Bloomberg, KKR invested approximately $2 billion in infrastructure and facility expansion at Atlantic Aviation over five years, raising the FBO operator's valuation from $4.5 billion in 2021 to around $10 billion in its recent exit. The investment model focused on platform consolidation: expanding service locations from 67 to 108 terminals, optimizing high-traffic hubs like Las Vegas and Miami, and implementing unified backend systems for real-time aircraft management and bulk fuel

Bank of England Deputy Governor Ramsden announced today that the central bank will begin selling UK government bonds with maturities between 2033 and 2049 years.

According to Axios, House Speaker Mike Johnson launched a six-week campaign blitz on September 28, planning to visit more than 40 congressional districts across 22 states before Election Day. Johnson is working to defend the Republican Party's majority in the House of Representatives amid a political landscape tilting toward Democrats. The Cook Political Report shifted 15 House seats' race ratings toward Democrats on Friday, indicating Republicans must win the majority of remaining competitive s