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According to China's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman毛宁 on October 9, CNN reports of recent discussions between Chinese and U.S. officials over mutual visits to nuclear-related facilities are "inconsistent with facts." The U.S. network had reported that both sides were exploring possible visits to nuclear labs, including U.S. Department of Energy facilities.

According to Jin10, European stock markets opened higher on October 9, buoyed by falling bond yields and softer oil prices. The Stoxx Europe 600 index gained 0.8%, while the UK FTSE 100, German DAX, French CAC 40, Italian FTSE MIB, and Spanish IBEX 35 all advanced between 0.1% and 0.9%. Banking, software, and energy-intensive stocks led gains, with SAP rising 2.8% and Relx up 2.7%. However, the sector saw notable declines. German telecommunications shares tumbled 7% following SpaceX's accelerati

According to Russian President Putin, trade turnover between Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States nations exceeded $110 billion in 2025 and continues to grow.

According to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning on October 9, China rejected accusations of hacking and stated that cybersecurity cooperation is a shared concern between Beijing and Washington. Mao emphasized that China consistently opposes hacking activities and opposes spreading false information for political purposes. She called on the US to abandon double standards and political manipulation, and urged both nations to resolve cybersecurity risks through equal dialogue and consult

According to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on October 9, Chinese coast guard took enforcement action on October 8 against a Philippine vessel that entered the South China Sea near Ren'ai Reef without authorization. The Foreign Ministry stated that China's actions were lawful and reasonable. Following communications between both sides, China approved the Philippine Coast Guard's request to transfer a wounded serviceman via small boat transfer, providing necessary assistance on hu

According to LGT Asia Private Bank on October 9, the USD/JPY exchange rate is expected to trade within a 155-160 yen range in the near term. The bank noted that the risk of Japanese government intervention to support the yen will limit further USD appreciation. Additionally, Japanese investors repatriating funds from European fixed-income assets may provide support to the yen, while the wide interest-rate differential between the U.S. and Japan and ongoing overseas investment activity by Japanes

According to Guru Club, on October 9, China's commodity futures closed mixed, with methanol surging over 7% and coking coal rising more than 4%. Plastics and polypropylene gained over 3%, while shipping routes for Europe fell more than 5% and lithium carbonate dropped over 3%.

According to Guru Club on Oct 9, Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson stated that short-term debt issued by large technology companies presents investment opportunities in artificial intelligence, citing strong cash flows and balance sheets. In contrast, holding long-term bonds exposes investors to uncertainty risks from technological advancement.

According to KuCoin, on October 9, 2026, Zilliqa successfully completed its migration from the Zilliqa mainnet to the ZILEVM Network. The transition now enables deposit and withdrawal services for ZIL tokens on the new network, aiming to enhance transaction efficiency and improve user experience. The migration allows users to interact with ZIL tokens on the new network and represents a strategic infrastructure upgrade for the blockchain platform.

According to India's Ministry of External Affairs, on October 9, the Indian government issued a statement responding to U.S. Department of Labor measures targeting permanent labor certification (PERM) applications. India clarified that PERM suspension does not affect existing H-1B visa holders, but may impact employees' green card application processes. India emphasized that talent mobility creates mutual benefits for both nations, with Indian professionals contributing to U.S. innovation, resea

Bitcoin surged to $87,000 following the release of U.S. non-farm payroll data, then pulled back to $86,773, gaining over 3% so far today.

According to Financial Times, SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son is seeking to raise up to $100 billion from investors in the Persian Gulf region to fund a new artificial intelligence investment initiative. The company plans to use the capital to establish a fund for acquiring other companies and improving their operations through AI and advanced technologies. This follows SoftBank's completion of its $30 billion investment in OpenAI announced last week. SoftBank also completed a record high-yield

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission issued 11 notifications establishing a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds, effective October 16, 2026. In its initial phase, crypto ETFs will be permitted to invest exclusively in Bitcoin and Ethereum, selected based on liquidity and market security criteria. Funds must operate as passive vehicles with at least 80 percent net asset value exposure to their underlying asset, with all assets held by SEC-regulated digital asset

According to the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), warehouse receipt data for precious metals and base metals as of October 9 showed mixed movements. Copper futures warehouse receipts increased by 599 tonnes to 8,285 tonnes; aluminum fell 4,786 tonnes to 113,610 tonnes; zinc declined 976 tonnes to 79,526 tonnes; nickel rose 3,501 tonnes to 94,059 tonnes; tin decreased 332 tonnes to 3,994 tonnes; silver fell 7,911 thousand kg to 1,482,493 thousand kg. Gold futures warehouse receipts remained flat

According to BlockBeats, Binance Alpha airdrop opens today at 17:00 (UTC+8) on October 9. Users holding at least 245 Alpha points can claim one token reward on a first-come-first-served basis. Each claim consumes 15 Alpha points. The updated Binance Alpha Box mode includes tokens from multiple projects distributed across three reward tiers: common (80% of pool), rare (15%), and ultra-rare (5%).

According to Jin10, on October 9, pulp futures warehouse inventory at Shanghai Futures Exchange reached 408,103 metric tons, up 107 tons from the previous trading day. Pulp futures factory inventory remained flat at 20,000 metric tons. Other energy and chemical product inventories, including gazetted paper, fuel oil, petroleum bitumen, medium sour crude oil, and low-sulfur fuel oil, showed no material changes.

According to ChainCatcher, USDD's supply and total value locked (TVL) both reached record highs of $1.68 billion and $2.39 billion, respectively, during the TOKEN2049 Singapore conference held on October 7-8. The decentralized stablecoin announced plans to unveil additional key ecosystem partners and strategic initiatives at the event, which attracted 25,000 participants from 160 countries.

European stocks opened higher today (October 9). The Stoxx 600 index rose 0.5%, while the UK FTSE 100 gained 0.82% and France's CAC 40 advanced 0.69%.

According to China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, on October 9, Botswana President Duma Boko will conduct a state visit to China from October 12 to 17. The visit was announced following an invitation from Chinese President Xi Jinping.

According to BlockBeats, Binance added observation tags to BICO and CVC tokens on October 9, 2026. Tokens with observation tags may experience higher volatility and risk; trading them carries increased risk as these assets no longer meet the platform's listing standards and may be delisted.