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According to Benzinga, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Thursday that AI companies do not need industry-wide coordination to safely develop advanced AI systems. He expressed optimism about AI's future, stating that as long as enterprises develop and deploy AI responsibly, the technology will benefit humanity. Zuckerberg rejected concerns around AI doomsday risks, arguing that each AI lab should independently manage risks while prioritizing trust, privacy, and value alignment. He cited Meta's app

According to ChainCatcher, citing Coinglass data, $114 million in positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours, with $63.09 million from long positions and $50.84 million from short positions. Bitcoin longs saw $3.72 million liquidated against $5.05 million for shorts, while Ethereum longs faced $4.98 million in liquidations versus $4.12 million for shorts. A total of 56,177 traders were liquidated during the period, with the largest single liquidation occurring on Hyperliquid's XRP-USD contra

According to HTX, THORChain (RUNE) rose 17% in the past 24 hours, now trading at $0.765.

According to TechCrunch, Google is testing a feature that allows shoppers in India to buy products directly from Walmart-owned Flipkart through Gemini and AI Mode. Users in the test see a "Buy" button on select Flipkart product listings, which takes them directly to a Flipkart checkout flow without leaving the AI interface. The early test is limited to some users and a small selection of products, including smartphones, electronics, and mobile accessories. Google plans to roll out the experience

According to Odaily and on-chain analyst Yuchen, a whale holding Ethereum for 3 years transferred 30,825 ETH (~$83.03 million) to Bitfinex 9 hours ago on September 27. Over the past week, the address transferred a cumulative 112,053 ETH (approximately $300 million) to the exchange at an average entry price of $2,676, realizing a profit of approximately $72.96 million.

According to Epic Finance, SK Hynix suppliers saw their stock prices surge significantly more than the parent company over the past month. While SK Hynix stock rose 7.63%, semiconductor packaging suppliers affiliated with the chipmaker posted an average gain of 34.39% during the same period. Leading gainers include SFA Semiconductor, up 90.11%, Signetix at 62.65%, and Nepass at 51.48%. The surge reflects strong demand for advanced packaging and testing services as SK Hynix ramps up production of

According to data submitted to lawmakers by the Financial Supervisory Service on September 23, South Korea's secondary financial institutions showed sharply divergent lending trends as of July. Among the top 20 savings banks, loan balances grew 3.6% to 67.8 trillion won in the first seven months of 2026, but the borrower count surged 9.0% to 2.88 million, pushing average per-borrower lending down 4.9% to about 23.5 million won. The top 20 private lenders exhibited the opposite pattern, with loan

According to NH Investment & Securities, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Powell raised questions on August 28 about when artificial intelligence will deliver meaningful productivity gains across the economy, highlighting investor skepticism despite widespread AI adoption. NH Investment & Securities researcher Kim Yong projects productivity acceleration around 2028 based on historical patterns. The analyst notes that technology breakthroughs require prior intangible investment—organizational restruct

According to PANews, a long-term Ethereum holder that has held positions since 2023 took profit on 30,825 ETH (valued at $83.03 million) nine hours ago. Over the past week, the whale has transferred a total of 112,053 ETH (approximately $300 million) to Bitfinex, realizing profits of $72.83 million. The whale originally acquired 130,592 ETH from Bitfinex in 2023 at an average price of $2,026 per coin.

According to South Korean foreign exchange authorities, on September 27, regulators are examining whether to allow global currency trading platforms direct access to won transactions as the country pursues further market internationalization. Currently, foreign financial institutions participating as overseas forex brokers must use domestic intermediaries for dollar-won spot transactions. Authorities face a policy dilemma: expanding market infrastructure could increase liquidity and trading conv

According to Yonhapinfomax, LG Electronics officially joined NVIDIA Partner Network (NPN) on September 27 as a Preferred partner in the Power and Cooling category. The company has secured NVIDIA specifications approval for 600kW and 1MW-class cooling distribution units (CDUs), and its 2.5MW-class CDU received AI Factory specification recognition as an NVIDIA DSX Ready product. Through this partnership, LG Electronics aims to expand cooling solution supplies to hyperscale operators and colocation

According to Taiwan's Finance Ministry, the country's integrated circuit exports reached $30.8 billion in August, marking a historical high and the fastest year-over-year growth since 2020. Chips accounted for 37.4% of Taiwan's total exports that month, up from 34.9% in July. Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards cited this as evidence that AI demand remains underestimated by the market. AMD is targeting $691 per share, implying a 13% upside from current levels, while Micron is holding th

According to documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Jeffrey Epstein inquired about stablecoin structures and cryptocurrency exchange revenue models during a conversation with Madars Virza on October 1, 2018. Epstein asked "How does the exchange make money?" and questioned what would happen if he deposited $1 that traded at $1.10. The discussion specifically covered USDT (Tether), GUSD (Gemini Dollar), and algorithmic stablecoins, with Virza explaining two primary models: one

According to Odaily, OKX Star recently stated on X that THORChain's TSS (Threshold Signature Scheme) plus validator model does not represent true decentralization. THORChain validators collectively control underlying assets in TSS vaults and can move funds once signing thresholds are met, making it an intermediary between users and native chains rather than a true consensus mechanism like Bitcoin or Ethereum. Star added, "Distributing control to multiple participants does not eliminate the inter

THORChain's official team issued a statement today in response to the recent Bitget security breach, asserting that the protocol operates as a decentralized, permissionless network similar to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and BNB Chain. The statement questioned why these established blockchains bear no responsibility for stolen funds processed through their networks, implying THORChain should not be held accountable for facilitating the movement of compromised assets. Community members countered that THORC

According to Lookonchain, a whale address 0xd0A4 withdrew 18.34 million ENA tokens worth approximately $5.13 million from Gate, Bybit, OKX, and Binance today.

According to Microsoft's latest AI report, Taiwan's AI adoption rate reached 33.8% in Q2 2026, up 2 percentage points from Q1 and rising from 20th to 19th place globally. The global AI adoption rate reached 18.8% in Q2, up 1 percentage point from Q1, with nearly all economies showing increased adoption. The United Arab Emirates leads with 73.3%, followed by Singapore at 64.3%, Ireland at 49.9%, France at 49.6%, and Norway at 49.4%.

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI index closed at 7,080.92 on September 27, gaining 2.71% for the week as AI and semiconductor stocks led gains. The rally was supported by stabilizing international oil prices following reports that Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid reduced supply concerns. This week, markets will focus on the U.S. August PCE inflation data (due Sept 30) and Micron's earnings report, which could determine whether the semiconductor-driven rally extends further.

According to Jin10, Typhoon Doksuuri has claimed 12 lives in Japan as of Sept 26, with three others still missing. The prefectures of Chiba and Kanagawa were hit hardest by the storm's heavy rainfall. Japan's disaster management minister Hideo Hosono announced on Sept 25 that the typhoon will be designated as a major disaster.