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According to Chainalysis, Singapore's crypto activity rose 55.4% to $284 billion in the year ended June 2026, regaining its position as the largest crypto economy in Central and Southeast Asia and Oceania (CSAO). Institutional platform activity surged 94% to $60 billion, concentrated among market makers and brokerages. The broader CSAO region contracted 6.8% over the same period, highlighting Singapore's outperformance driven by institutional-grade services rather than new platform entries.

According to a New York Times interview on Sept. 29, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned that artificial intelligence has already crossed dangerous thresholds in cyberattacks and biological weapons, calling it "the most dangerous thing that humans have ever gone near." Gates said AI can now empower malicious actors to launch bioterrorist attacks killing hundreds of millions or cyberattacks that scramble bank accounts and disable electric grids—capabilities that previously required specialized

According to Kaiko Data, the Data On-Ramp oracle has officially launched on ZenithFdn's testnet, providing Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) developers within the Canton Network access to regulated, multi-asset pricing data. This institutional-grade oracle enhances data accessibility ahead of the platform's mainnet launch.

According to Business Insider, investor Steve Eisman recently warned that artificial intelligence companies are increasingly using off-balance-sheet financing structures, comparable to accounting methods that led to Enron's 2001 collapse. Eisman expressed concerns about special purpose vehicles (SPVs) being used by AI enterprises to fund large infrastructure projects while keeping debt off their balance sheets. Eisman highlighted Meta's Hyperion AI data center project as a notable example, where

According to a Sept. 18 SEC filing, Bitwise's XRP ETF (ticker XRP on NYSE Arca) holds approximately $616.4 million in assets under management with a 0.34% annual expense ratio. The fund, which began on Nov. 19, 2025, uses Coinbase Custody Trust Company to safeguard the underlying XRP. Bank of New York Mellon serves as the ETF's administrator, trust custodian and transfer agent, handling share issuance, redemption and shareholder account maintenance.

According to @WuBlockchain, North Korean-linked hackers have transferred approximately 2,700 ZEC (valued at around $3.8 million) into Zcash's Ironwood shielded pool on September 24, 2026. The ZEC originated from a prior exploit of Bitget that resulted in the theft of approximately 18,900 ZEC worth around $28.3 million.

According to Smartech Financial APP, Wappt Shuirui Metaverse (08093) reported a net loss of 29.81 million HKD for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, a 46.9% increase from the prior year. Revenue rose 80.25% to 80.12 million HKD, driven by new business operations ramping up. Basic loss per share reached 63.95 HKD cents.

According to Micco Pipe Industry and reported by Smart Finance, on September 30, the board approved a share repurchase program to purchase up to HK$31 million of ordinary shares under the general mandate granted by shareholders at the annual general meeting on May 29. The company stated the current trading price does not accurately reflect its intrinsic value and believes the repurchase will demonstrate confidence in its business prospects and create shareholder value.

According to Zhipu (02513), on September 30, 2026, the company granted 1.229 million H shares as incentive awards under its 2026 share incentive plan, subject to acceptance by the award recipients.

SIPNI (02583) announced it will distribute an interim dividend of 0.5 yuan per share on November 27, 2026, for the six months ended June 30, 2026.

According to the Bank of England on September 30, high leverage levels among hedge funds in the UK gilt market, combined with their exposure to artificial intelligence-related assets and corporate debt, are amplifying interconnected market stress risks. The warning comes as UK 10-year gilt yields approach levels seen during the 2008 financial crisis. The Bank's Financial Policy Committee is developing measures to strengthen UK gilt repo market resilience and manage risks stemming from increased

According to ChainCatcher, Petrobras is testing the Cardano blockchain on Wednesday to track low-carbon fuel claims, as disclosed by the Cardano Foundation. The foundation unveiled two research initiatives: one focusing on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a low-carbon alternative usable in existing aircraft and airports, and another on Diesel R, a renewable fuel partially produced using plant oil and animal fats. The aviation fuel project employs Cardano to record environmental benefit ownership

According to Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman, the Fed's Board of Governors voted 6-1 on Wednesday to approve modifications to the annual stress test. The regulatory framework, established after the 2008 financial crisis to assess how major U.S. banks perform under hypothetical recession scenarios, will now feature enhanced transparency, granularity, and risk sensitivity, Bowman stated.

According to China Earthquake Networks Center, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck near Weining County, Bijie City, Guizhou Province on September 30 at 21:03 local time. The epicenter was located at coordinates 26.75°N, 104.18°E. The measurement was automatically determined; final results are pending official bulletin confirmation.

According to Bloomberg, BMW plans to reduce 20% of management positions through artificial intelligence deployment by mid-2027 as part of a cost-cutting initiative. The reduction involves approximately 8,000 job cuts, equivalent to around 5% of the automaker's global workforce. BMW aims to restore automotive profit margins to its long-term target range of 8%–10%, with an interim goal of 3%–5% return rate by 2028.

According to KuCoin, cryptographers have proposed Shielded Bitcoin, a privacy metaprotocol that uses zero-knowledge proofs to conceal transaction amounts and wallet addresses without requiring a hard fork to Bitcoin's base layer. The protocol features a dual-key architecture allowing users to share viewing keys with auditors or tax authorities while maintaining full control over their funds, addressing the balance between regulatory compliance and user privacy.

According to PR Newswire, TradingView has integrated Benzinga Analyst Insights into its platform this week, placing summaries of sell-side research reports directly beside charting, market data and community tools. The feature displays analyst reasoning behind rating changes, price-target revisions and shifts in outlook, allowing traders to review professional research while viewing the affected instruments and technical indicators without switching between multiple applications.

According to PPP prediction market tool, Polymarket odds for a 25 basis point Fed rate hike in October fell to 32% following the PCE data release, down 10% in one hour. Odds for rates to remain unchanged rose to 69%, up 10% in the same period. U.S. core PCE price index for August came in at 3% year-over-year, below market expectations of 3.3% and marking the lowest level since February. ADP employment growth also beat forecasts.

According to Canton Network, LSEG was appointed a Super Validator on the Canton Network on September 29, expanding its role in institutional blockchain infrastructure. The appointment gives the financial infrastructure group a broader role in supporting the network's operation and governance while building on its existing Digital Settlement House (DiSH) platform, which facilitates regulated cash settlement through Canton's privacy-focused distributed ledger.

According to Whale Alert, on September 30, a transfer of 107,085,329 USDC (approximately $107.1 million) from an unknown wallet to the USDC Treasury was confirmed. The transaction details are available on Whale Alert's official announcement.