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On October 4 at 6:30 PM KST, four major South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges—Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, and DigitalEx—showed an average Bitcoin premium of 0.61% against Binance. Ethereum, XRP, and USDT showed similar premiums of 0.60%, 0.59%, and 0.60%, respectively, reflecting modest positive spreads across major digital assets on Korean trading venues compared to global benchmarks.

According to TASS on October 3, Russian President Vladimir Putin's attendance at the G20 summit scheduled for December in Miami will depend on several factors, including the substantive preparations for the summit and the overall geopolitical landscape, said Denis Agafonov, Russia's G20 coordinator and head of the Expert Directorate at the Presidential Office.

According to Bloomberg and The Star on October 3, Malaysia's Defense Minister Khalid announced plans to purchase 700 million to over 1 billion ringgit (approximately $245 million) in new ground-to-ground missile systems. The acquisition is intended to replace a previously planned purchase from Norway. Khalid stated that three countries are currently under consideration as potential suppliers.

According to on-chain data, a Bitcoin whale dormant for over 13 years awakened on October 4, transferring $43 worth of BTC at 17:43:54 UTC, likely a transaction test. The address accumulated 801 BTC when Bitcoin was trading at $124.86–$411.75 and now holds unrealized gains of $67.82 million.

According to TASS, Russia's Defense Ministry said it will intensify strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions following latest remarks by Ukrainian President Zelensky.

According to Google's announcement on September 30, 2026, Gemini 4 Argon's introductory price is set at $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens, with cached input discounted 95% off the input price. The model will later increase to $4 and $20 per million tokens respectively. Access is currently limited to the Fairwind Program, a group of trusted cyber defenders, with broader availability for developers, enterprises, and consumers to follow through paid API and Google AI Ult

According to ChainCatcher, the IMF board completed its review and approved a disbursement of approximately $138 million to El Salvador, while exempting the country from violations related to its excess Bitcoin purchases.

The International Monetary Fund's Executive Board approved a $138 million disbursement to El Salvador on Thursday under its $1.4 billion Extended Fund Facility arrangement, while granting waivers for unmet Bitcoin accumulation performance criteria. According to the IMF's statement, the waivers were granted based on strong corrective measures and renewed commitments, including progress in financial sector reforms and the transfer of the Chivo Bitcoin wallet to private operator control. The IMF st

According to Malaysia's Ministry of Finance document released on October 2, Malaysia will abolish the 10% import tariff on certain gold products starting November 1.

According to ChainCatcher, Ethena team-related wallets have withdrawn $68.26 million in ENA tokens from centralized exchanges in recent hours, including $13.1 million from Bybit within the past 2 hours and $55.16 million from Coinbase. The project team published a transaction hash on X platform 8 hours ago, with specific details not yet disclosed.

According to Samsung Securities, South Korea's initial public offering market is set to accelerate from October, with 16 companies scheduled to conduct investor roadshows and 39 firms undergoing exchange pre-screening. However, institutional mandatory lockup commitment rates for September IPOs averaged only 5.9%, down significantly from 48.6% in the first half of the year, while long-term three-month lockup ratios fell to 11.3% compared to 48.9% previously. Samsung Securities analyst Kang Young-

According to Blockaid, an unnamed vault on Base is under active attack as of October 4, with attackers having stolen approximately $2.02 million across roughly 4 transactions. The attackers added a new contract to the vault's whitelist, borrowed aBaswstETH, and transferred aTokens to the contract. The attack is still ongoing.

According to ChainCatcher, Elon Musk announced today that SpaceX will rename SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI as the company positions itself as a super-intelligence firm.

According to data from the Korea Exchange submitted on October 4, foreign investors face significant challenges under South Korea's proposed T+1 settlement system. Institutional settlements are approved after the 4 p.m. deadline in 47.2% of foreign investor trades, compared to 12.6% overall. Building the necessary infrastructure—including foreign investor remittance procedures, fund settlement processes, and ETF setup mechanisms—requires estimated costs in the hundreds of billions of won and app

According to the Capital Market Research Institute, 60 KOSDAQ companies were designated as management-subject firms between July and September for failing to meet market capitalization or share price requirements. Among these, 52 firms (88.1%) showed no capital erosion, and 11 companies (18.6%) achieved combined revenue growth with positive operating profits and cash flows. Seven firms notably recovered from operating losses in the prior-year period to profitability this year, yet still faced li

According to PANews on October 4, Liquid Capital founder Jack Yi stated he views the current market as experiencing a pullback rather than initiating short positions. Yi forecasts that if Bitcoin loses the $82,000 support level, it may test $79,000, $75,000, and $71,000 support levels. He noted the possibility of market consolidation replacing a deeper correction. Currently, Yi maintains a cash position and avoids active trading.

According to National Pension Service data submitted to the National Assembly on October 4, KOSDAQ investment valuation surpassed 10.31 trillion won in February 2026. However, the allocation ratio declined to 2.64%, down from 3.9% in 2021. The fund recorded net selling of 73.8 billion won from January through October 2.

According to the Korean Exchange, major South Korean biotech stocks including Samsung BioLogics, Celltrion, SK Biopharm, and Alteogen rallied on October 1 after declining throughout September. Alteogen surged 4.13%, followed by Celltrion up 3.32%, SK Biopharm up 3.09%, and Samsung BioLogics up 2.73%, reversing a month of losses. Alteogen fell 13.07% in September, SK Biopharm declined 12.17%, Samsung BioLogics dropped 9.09%, and Celltrion fell 1.99%. Samsung BioLogics secured its eighth contract

According to BlockBeats, on October 4, Liquid Capital founder Yi Lihua stated he maintains a bearish outlook on Bitcoin while refraining from opening short positions. Yi noted that after closing long positions at $86,000, the market has repeatedly attempted to trap buyers. He plans to remain inactive rather than attempt to profit from speculation or catch every rally. If Bitcoin breaks below $82,000, Yi expects potential support levels at $79,000, $75,000, and $71,000. Alternatively, he suggeste

According to NH Investment & Securities analyst Ha Jae-seok, while S&P 500 earnings are projected to increase 32% this year, rising interest rates and heavy AI investment expenses are creating headwinds for investors. U.S. Treasury 10-year yields have surpassed 5%, a key risk factor that increases capital costs for hyperscale tech companies with large AI spending commitments. Cash flow-focused ETFs—such as COWZ, VFLO, FLOW, and QOWZ—offer lower sensitivity to AI investment cycles compared to the