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According to Slowmist Chief Information Security Officer 23pds, on September 29, Apple released a critical update to patch a zero-day vulnerability that has been exploited to steal cryptocurrency wallets. Apple stated that it is aware of a report indicating the vulnerability has been actively exploited in sophisticated, targeted attacks against specific individuals. The vulnerability affects iOS versions prior to iOS 27.

According to reports, Meta Platforms is preparing to enter the European bond market for the first time this autumn to finance artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion. The company completed a preliminary non-deal roadshow in early September to engage European bondholders and present its financial position, AI investment strategy, and future outlook. This move marks a significant shift as Meta, previously reliant on the U.S. dollar debt market—including a $25 billion multi-tranche offerin

According to Verona's announcement on September 28, the payment infrastructure firm launched verUSD, a dollar-denominated stablecoin designed for AI agents to purchase verified data and settle transactions with one another. The launch attracted over $100 million in institutional commitments from ecosystem partners including Animoca Ventures, Figment Capital, Sfermion, Pentos, Ero, and Arkstream. verUSD is supported on seven blockchains at launch: Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche, Optimism, Arbitrum,

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, stablecoin issuers have increased their holdings of U.S. Treasury securities by $200 billion over the past five years, now filling part of the void left by China's sustained selling of U.S. debt. The increase represents more than 40% of the amount China has sold during the same period. While China has focused primarily on selling long-term Treasury bonds, stablecoin issuers have concentrated their purchases on short-term securities with hig

According to the company announcement, on September 28, Quant-X (02685) completed its placement of 42.908 million shares at HKD3.40 per share with at least six underwriters, representing 7.63% of the expanded issued share capital of 563 million shares post-completion. Separately, a shareholder deposited 16.718 million shares with Tiger Brokers Hong Kong Global, with total deposited holdings valued at HKD164 million (8.26% of market cap), and shareholder stake increased by 3.21%.

Mech-Mind (09615), which listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 1 with record 3,835 times oversubscription for a robot IPO, saw its stock price decline sharply to 79.5 HKD as of September 28, marking a 21% decline from the issue price of 101.7 HKD. At IPO valuation, Mech-Mind's market cap of approximately 127 billion HKD translates to a price-to-sales ratio of over 30 times based on 2025 revenue of 3.89 billion yuan. However, recent disclosures reveal that 99% of the company's reven

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange filings, on September 28, STERLING GP (01825) underwent share transfers totaling HK$4.064 million, representing 5.08% of total holdings. The company transferred 832,000 shares to Bowin Securities International Hong Kong and transferred out 422,000 shares from Futu International Hong Kong. The company reported a revenue of approximately HK$328 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with a net loss of HK$62.279 million.

According to Yonhap Infomax, Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon visited Mexico on Sept 24-25 as part of a presidential economic delegation to discuss AI business cooperation with government and IT industry leaders. The CEO met with Mexico's economy minister and science minister, as well as SoftTek Mexico's CEO, to present Naver's public AI transformation strategy, sovereign AI initiatives, and AI factory business. Naver is currently evaluating a digital twin pilot project in two major cities in Querétaro s

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing disclosures, on September 28, Shandong Molong (00568) shareholders deposited 11.209 million shares worth HKD 133 million into UBS Securities Hong Kong, representing 11.93% of the company's total holdings.

According to Samsung Electronics, the company displayed a congratulatory video for Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on New York's Times Square digital billboard from September 27 to 28. Huang received the 2026 Van Fleet Award, established by the Korea Society to honor individuals and organizations advancing U.S.-Korea relations and cooperation, particularly in defense and technology sectors. Huang was selected for his leadership in AI and accelerated computing innovation and contributions to expanding U.

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange disclosures, on September 28, a shareholder of Sunming China (02699) deposited 2.474 million shares worth HK$12.78 million into UOB Kay Hian (Hong Kong), increasing the shareholder's stake by 9.40%. The deposit represented 9.41% of the company's total shareholding. The company also released its interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, reporting revenue of 55.286 million yuan, up 66.82% year-over-year, while net loss attributable to shareholder

According to PANews and NEAR Intents lead Alex Shevchenko, on September 29, Bitget hackers attempted to transfer over $50 million through NEAR Intents, but only $166,000 succeeded while $503,000 was frozen during execution. Shevchenko attributed the interception to NEAR Intents' risk intelligence layer called SHIELD, which automatically detects anomalous fund flows and identifies hacker-linked transactions, then refuses quotes or halts execution. NEAR Intents declined the 5% plus 5% bounty set b

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange records, on September 28, a shareholder of Continental Aviation Tech Holdings (00232) initiated a stake transfer valued at HK$309 million, representing 6.85% of positions. The shareholder transferred 509 million shares from BNP Paribas to Citibank.

According to Korea Exchange, on September 29, BigWave Robotics surged 207.8% from its offering price of 18,000 Korean won to 55,400 won, while GlobalTech rose 183.5% from 10,000 won to 28,350 won on their first day of trading on Kosdaq. BigWave's institutional pre-listing demand showed a competition rate of 1,109 to 1, raising approximately 4.95 trillion won. This week marks the busiest IPO week of 2026, with four companies listing on Kosdaq.

According to the Financial Investment Association, ISA (Individual Integrated Asset Management Account) subscriber accounts in South Korea surpassed 10.05 million as of end-August, marking over a decade since the product's launch in March 2016. The accounts held 76.5 trillion Korean won in assets, representing roughly 23 percent of the adult population aged 19 and above. The subscriber base grew rapidly, adding 2 million accounts over seven months since January when it stood at 8 million, averag

According to CNBC, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang rejected characterizing AI model distillation as theft, stating that learning from or training on competitors' products is simply "competition." Huang noted that companies often reverse-engineer Nvidia products to understand how they work. While preferring that competitors not do so, Huang emphasized that "competition makes everything better" and suggested that if companies don't want their products used, they should know their customers and shut down s

According to Reuters, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KPC) increased naphtha exports to Asia to approximately 1.6 million tons (about 14 million barrels) in August and September via ship-to-ship transfers outside the Strait of Hormuz. This compared with exports of only around 700,000 tons in March and April when U.S.-Iran tensions disrupted trade flows. The two companies historically account for nearly half of the Gulf region's naphtha exports.

According to Yonhap Infomax, MongoDB CEO Chiraatan CJ Desai departed on September 28 to join Meta and lead the company's new enterprise platform division. The departure triggered a sharp market reaction, with MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) stock plunging 18.46% to close at $334.68 on the New York exchange. MongoDB appointed Dev Ittycheria, a company veteran who previously served as president and CEO from 2014 to 2025, as interim president and CEO.

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's Korea Securities Depository (KSD) and U.S. fintech firm Broadridge signed a memorandum of understanding on proxy voting cooperation on Sept 29. The partnership will integrate KSD's Electronic Voting Platform (EVOP) with Broadridge's proxy voting system, allowing global institutional investors to access Korean shareholder meeting information faster and exercise voting rights through a unified process. Global investors will gain streamlined access to propo

According to Guru Club, former U.S. President Donald Trump will attend an artificial intelligence-themed lunch on Tuesday at 12:30 PM Eastern Time.