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According to Commerzbank analyst Thu Lan Nguyen, the euro may weaken further in the near term amid concerns over France's fiscal situation. Nguyen noted that far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's plan to control public spending has provided only temporary relief, partly because she has also called for European Central Bank intervention to give eurozone governments more fiscal flexibility. Meanwhile, Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy stated he believes the ECB does not currentl

According to North Korea's Central News Agency, Kim Yo-jong, a senior official of the Korean Workers' Party, dismissed South Korea's plan for medical equipment aid as 'serious provocation' on October 8. The statement came after South Korea announced in May that it had submitted a request to the UN Security Council sanctions committee for exemption to provide medical equipment to North Korea, which was subsequently approved.

According to Goldman Sachs research released October 6, Constellation Energy signed a combined 3.6GW nuclear power purchase agreement with Google. The deal includes 890MW of nuclear upgrades over 20 years and 2,700MW of existing nuclear capacity over 15 years. Constellation committed to invest over $4.3 billion. The agreement raised the company's contracted nuclear capacity from 13% to 28%, with Goldman Sachs estimating free cash flow could increase by $449 million to $1.167 billion annually, re

According to Yonhap Infomax, on October 8, South Korea's Financial Services Commission Chair Lee Eok-won pledged to balance household debt management with support for lower-credit borrowers and end-users during a parliamentary audit. Lee responded to concerns that stricter lending regulations have squeezed mid-to-low-credit consumers out of institutional finance into illegal lending markets. Democratic Party lawmaker Park Min-gyu noted that major banks' household loans fell across the board in t

According to the Bank of Japan's regional economic report released on October 8, the central bank upgraded its economic outlook for 2 out of 9 regions: Shikoku and Hokuriku. The upgrades were driven by robust demand for artificial intelligence-related products, which is supporting production. The BOJ noted that construction machinery and data center equipment exports to the U.S., as well as semiconductor manufacturing equipment exports to emerging economies, are performing well due to increased

According to ChainCatcher, SK Hynix's American depositary receipts (ADRs) face lock-up expiration on Wednesday, which has restricted the company, its affiliates, and management from selling shares. As of Tuesday's close, the ADR traded at a 38% premium to the company's domestic shares on the Korean stock exchange, the highest among major Asian issuers tracked by Bloomberg. The ADR also recorded its largest three-week decline on Monday as markets question how long the memory chip sector's boom ca

According to Reap, the Hong Kong stablecoin payments fintech announced on October 8 a partnership with AIR, Minds by Animoca Brands, and Palo Alto-based startup Pivota to develop AI purchasing for verified users within pre-approved spending limits. Under the setup, AIR will verify user identity, Minds will interpret user intent, Reap will issue payment credentials limited by merchant and amount, and Pivota will select products and orchestrate orders. The test will begin with a controlled demonst

According to Xinhua News Agency, multiple explosions were reported in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital, on the morning of October 8.

Amazon confirmed on Wednesday, October 7, that it is laying off fewer than 1,000 white-collar employees in its Stores department, which manages the company's main e-commerce website. The layoffs span customer service, seller partner services, and retail engineering roles across the United States, United Kingdom, and India. An Amazon spokesperson said in an email statement: "We made adjustments to portions of our Stores business because we believe this structure will better allow us to move forwa

According to Dutch banking analyst Chris Turner from ING, the Federal Reserve's September meeting minutes released on October 8 show expectations for further rate hikes this year, with the market pricing in a 25 basis point rate hike in December. Overnight, the U.S. 10-year Treasury auction showed strong performance with robust bidding multiples and indirect bidding demand, signaling sustained market demand for U.S. debt at higher yields. These factors have continued to support the U.S. dollar a

On October 8, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning responded to questions about the timing of the first meeting of the China-U.S. AI dialogue mechanism, stating that details should be directed to relevant departments. The ministry did not disclose when the meeting would take place or whether high-level officials from both countries would attend, according to Beijing Daily.

According to Foresight News, Solana Foundation Vice President of Technology Jacob Creech stated that Solana users would not need to enter "bunker mode" even if quantum timelines advance or AI classical attacks occur, unlike other networks. Solana uses Ed25519 where each signature key is derived from a secret seed hash. Even if attacks compromise the curve, only the derived key is exposed, not the seed itself, which never appears on-chain.

According to Foresight News, Oneiro has launched Revolution Network V2, an Ethereum L2 solution for digital ownership and identity. From public testnet launch, each batch of transactions will include Airbender validity proofs, with transaction data posted to Ethereum as blobs. The ZKsync OS is EVM-equivalent, allowing contracts to compile with standard Solidity. ONEIRO token emission remains unchanged at 250 million REVO released over approximately ten years. The ZKsync OS stack, staking contrac

According to a panel discussion at the IMF Global Financial Stability Report on October 8, the Bank of Korea, Bank of Japan, and BlackRock emphasized interoperability as essential for widespread tokenized asset adoption. Emily Guo of BlackRock highlighted that while multiple networks can coexist, assets, cash, and collateral must move seamlessly across platforms to avoid fragmentation risks. Interoperability requires alignment across three layers: technical systems, legal and regulatory framewor

According to spokesperson Mao Ning, China's Foreign Ministry on October 8 responded to reports that U.S. President Trump expressed hope for dialogue between Chinese and Japanese leaders during last month's China-U.S. summit. Mao Ning stated that China has already released information about the summit, referring media to official announcements.

According to China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning on October 8, China maintains that upholding openness and cooperation while resolving trade differences through equal dialogue and consultation is in line with the common interests of both China and the EU. The statement came in response to questions about an ongoing visit by the EU Trade Commissioner to Beijing.

According to China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning, Japan's Active-Duty SDF Officer Akihiro Murata faced his first public court hearing in Tokyo on October 1 for illegally breaching the Chinese embassy and threatening diplomats with a knife. China said the incident violates the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and endangers embassy staff. Beijing reiterated its demand that Japan strictly prosecute the offender.

According to Jin10, as of October 2, India's rupee approached its record low of 96.97 recorded in May, falling within 0.2% of that level amid surging global yields and crude oil price concerns. The Reserve Bank of India's forex reserves dropped by $51 billion in four weeks, while a rate hike—the first in nearly four years—failed to arrest the rupee's decline. Ritesh Bhansali, deputy chief executive officer at Mecklai Financial Services, stated, "The sharp decline in RBI's forex reserves is conce

According to China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning on October 8, the ministry condemned a Self-Defense Force officer's breach of the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo and urged Japan to severely punish the offender. The incident, involving current JSDF officer Akihiro Murata, violates the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and threatens the safety of Chinese diplomatic personnel and facilities. The Foreign Ministry stated that Japan's handling of the case tests the country's commitment to fu

According to Bloomberg, Chinese artificial intelligence chip developer Bias (Hong Kong stock code 6082) plans to raise approximately HK$4.04 billion ($515 million) through a secondary offering. The company will issue 130 million new shares priced at HK$31.08 per share, representing a roughly 10% discount to Wednesday's closing price. Proceeds will support the company's AI business expansion.