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According to Bolttech, on September 30, the Singapore-headquartered insurtech and US-based Bold Penguin announced a global partnership to develop joint commercial and personal insurance offerings for agents, insurers, and embedded partners in the US, Europe, and Asia. The partnership combines Bold Penguin's commercial digital exchange, data, AI services, and carrier network with Bolttech's insurance products, AI-enabled workflows, and distribution capabilities. Bold Penguin will offer Bolttech's

According to Jin10, China's Finance Minister Lan Fuan on October 1 announced measures to formulate targeted incremental fiscal policies to drive a more proactive fiscal approach and expand domestic effective demand. The announcement includes issuing 300 billion yuan in special bonds to support central financial enterprises in supplementing core tier-one capital and enhancing their ability to serve the real economy, while optimizing fiscal-financial coordination to boost consumption and investmen

According to 이데일리, Noah Sof, CEO of Upside, revealed on October 1 at the 2026 Global STO Summit in Seoul that tokenized securities markets face a critical liquidity paradox: assets moved onto blockchain show lower liquidity and increased market fragmentation. Prices of tokenized assets, such as Nvidia stock tokens, can diverge up to 20% from public market prices. Sof identified five core causes of market fragmentation: fragmented token standards across blockchains, repeated investor verification

Ethereum broke through the $2,700 mark today with an intraday gain of 0.62%.

According to Yonhap Infomax, Korea Investment Securities and Kakao Group (including Kakao Bank and Kakao Pay) signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) on October 1 to jointly develop digital asset services. Under the partnership, the companies will collaborate on wallet infrastructure, digital asset distribution including stablecoins and tokenized securities, and integrated financial services such as investment, remittance, and settlement. The move aims to address evolving digital fi

According to Yonhapnews, KB Investment participated in GMI Cloud's Series B funding round on October 1, with total funding of $668 million. The round comprised $223 million in equity investment and $445 million in credit facility from Taiwan's CTBC. Leading investors include San Francisco-based AI and robotics specialist ARCHIV and chipmaker Nvidia. Other participants include DSC Investment, Kyobo Life Insurance, and KT from South Korea, along with regional investors such as Taiwan's Trend Micro

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's KOSPI index recovered to 6,913.81, up 75.77 points (1.11%), on October 1 afternoon. The index opened 0.34% lower at 6,814.49 but reversed to gains as the session progressed. KOSDAQ also rallied, gaining 26.85 points (3.14%) to 882.76. Samsung Electronics rose 2.14% to 274,250 won, while SK Hynix increased 2.03% to 1,812,000 won.

According to MP Doctor and Edaily, South Korea's KOSPI rebounded 1.14% to 6,915.84 on October 1 afternoon, recovering above the 6,900 level after early weakness. KOSDAQ surged 3.12% to 882.60, reclaiming the 880 level, driven by foreign and institutional buying. Institutional investors purchased 85.7 billion won of stocks on the KOSPI, while foreign investors and retail traders sold 626.7 billion and 686 billion won respectively. In the KOSDAQ market, foreign and institutional investors bought 1

According to ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood, Tesla and SpaceX shares rose Wednesday as Wood said Elon Musk was "working all angles" with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping amid a potential merger discussion. Tesla (TSLA) closed 0.6% higher at $354.81, while SpaceX (SPCX) gained 1.1% to $150.86. Wood acknowledged China as the merger's major hurdle, given SpaceX's national-security role and export controls, while Tesla's Shanghai operations account for roughly a fifth of the

According to Bitget, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) rose to a two-month high of 101.62 on October 1.

According to BlockBeats, Zcash distributed over $8 million in retroactive grants on October 1, with millions of dollars awarded to personnel who contributed during this year's AI vulnerability crisis. Zcash founder Zooko stated the initiative demonstrates the protocol's self-funding and self-governance model remains sustainable and resilient. The foundation plans to conduct multiple rounds of similar grants annually while continuously refining the mechanism.

According to Digital Daily, Kium Securities disabled YouTube comments on advertisements featuring actor You Hae-jin on October 1, following boycott calls and model replacement demands. The controversy stems from Hae-jin's lead role in the film "Assassins," which has faced accusations of historical distortion over its portrayal of a 1974 incident. Online users and civic organizations have called for the termination of Hae-jin's endorsement contract with the brokerage and competitor Burger King. T

According to Daol Investment Securities, the South Korean brokerage officially launched its MCP Trading service on October 1, enabling customers to check account details and place stock orders directly through generative AI chatbots including ChatGPT and Claude. The service began accepting pre-registrations in July and reached public launch approximately two months later. Users can request portfolio risk assessments and sector analysis from generative AI within the same conversation window. The

According to Financial News, Shinhan Investment & Securities expanded its First ISA (Individual Savings Account) service to all age groups on October 1, previously limited to customers aged 15–39. The brokerage will automatically invest idle funds in dedicated Repurchase Agreements (RPs) after 8 p.m. on business days, with funds automatically converted back when stock purchases occur. New and transferred customers will receive up to 1 million Korean won in cash incentives through year-end, inclu

According to Coinglass data cited by ChainCatcher, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index stands at 73 today, up 1 point from yesterday, signaling a greedy state. The 7-day average is 72, while the 30-day average is 67.

On Sept. 30, South Korean telecom technology company Stage Five disclosed a strategy to integrate Web3 services and digital assets with telecommunications infrastructure, aiming to make blockchain-based financial products more accessible through services consumers already use. The company presented the plan at The Bridge Summit 2026 on Sept. 28. Stage Five introduced STAGE-ON, an AI-powered business-to-business software platform for operating telecom services across customer sign-up, activation,

According to Financial News, Korea Investment & Securities held two data center and GPU financing briefing sessions on September 30 in Seoul, attracting over 480 industry participants including institutional investors, construction firms, asset managers, and AI infrastructure operators. The sessions covered data center project financing structures, GPU financing mechanisms, and AI factory transition trends. Discussions focused on long-term demand forecasts for AI data centers, GPU asset valuatio

According to South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance, the government transferred $2.4 billion today (October 1) toward construction of a natural gas power plant in Enschede, Texas—the first project under a $200 billion strategic investment commitment signed with the U.S. last year. The total project cost is estimated at $22.3 billion. An additional $10 billion in funds will be provided once South Korea's second major initiative—an 8-unit nuclear power plant project—advances further.

On October 1, SCAN2026, a global blockchain security competition, distributed a total prize pool of 2 BTC to its top three teams. EDCCS won first place and 1 BTC, team hello placed second and received 0.5 BTC, and Upside Arcademy took third with 0.15 BTC. The competition, held in Seoul, saw participation from 416 teams across 46 countries, with 20 teams advancing to the finals. SCAN focuses on digital asset tracking, on-chain data analysis, and blockchain forensics.

According to ChainCatcher, Bitcoin surged to above $85,500 following weaker-than-expected U.S. August PCE inflation data, but later retreated as U.S. Treasury yields remained elevated. The 10-year yield stood near 5.3%, while the 30-year yield briefly hit its highest level since 2002, capping Bitcoin's upside. LVRG Research chief analyst Dan Khus noted that softer PCE data reduced odds of an October rate hike, shifting market focus to December policy decisions. Other assets saw modest gains: HYP