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According to ChainCatcher and on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, a whale opened a long position of 550,000 SOL at $80.8 in early August and is holding an unrealized gain of $22.43 million after 1.5 months. SOL has risen from over $70 to over $120 during the same period.

According to recent industry announcements, multiple semiconductor companies are accelerating development of 12-inch silicon carbide (SiC) substrates to meet AI and high-performance computing cooling demands. Resonac recently announced successful production and processing of 12-inch single-crystal SiC substrates, among the largest in development globally. Sumitomo Metal Mining unveiled the world's first 12-inch bonded SiC substrate, already sent to semiconductor manufacturers for sampling. Chine

According to Korea Exchange and KOSCOM ETF data, over the past month South Korean retail investors have shifted net purchases toward U.S. equity ETFs as the KOSPI index remained range-bound near 7,000. TIGER U.S. S&P 500 saw the largest inflows at 496.6 billion Korean won, followed by KODEX U.S. Nasdaq-100 at 286.8 billion won and KODEX U.S. S&P 500 at 279.2 billion won. U.S. covered call strategy ETFs also gained popularity, with TIGER U.S. Nasdaq-100 Target Daily Covered Call attracting 99.2 b

According to Yonhap News, Samsung Electronics' last purchase day for receiving its 3Q cash dividend is Sept. 28, with an expected dividend per share (DPS) of approximately 4,500 won. The 3Q dividend record date is Sept. 30. An investor holding 100 shares would receive 450,000 won before tax, while a 1,000-share holder would receive 4.5 million won. The total 3Q payout is expected to reach approximately 30 trillion won. Samsung Electronics preferred shares surged 15.61% this month through Sept. 2

According to DB Securities analyst Gang Hyun-ki, Iran is prolonging its conflict with the U.S. via asymmetric tactics similar to North Vietnam's Vietnam War strategy, with oil prices expected to remain elevated ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. The analyst noted that sustained high oil prices coupled with central bank rate hikes could pressure the broader stock market, though financial stocks like insurance and banking firms may benefit from the higher rate environment.

According to financial industry sources, Elice, an AI education platform, launched demand forecasting on September 27 ahead of its Kosdaq IPO with an expected valuation of 1 trillion won and estimated offering of 156.4–201.1 billion won. The company plans to expand data center operations in the Seoul and Honam regions post-listing. Lablup, an AI infrastructure management software developer, began investor roadshow through October 2, seeking 43.6–50.1 billion won. Fellow AI safety firm IntelliVix

According to NBC News, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned on Friday (September 25) that artificial intelligence is now powerful enough to trigger events causing 1 billion deaths, particularly if malicious actors gain access to the latest AI tools. Gates stated that AI is indeed strong enough to drive such catastrophic scenarios and emphasized that industry self-regulation is insufficient to manage the risks. Gates called for U.S. government legislation to establish AI monitoring, safety mech

According to Odaily, Tether has extended its Wallet Development Kit to include a command-line wallet and Model Context Protocol (MCP) interface for AI agents. A single local wallet daemon can be operated by users via terminal or controlled by compatible AI software through the MCP standard. The tool is currently in beta testing, and Tether recommends cautious use.

According to Odaily, Perp DEX protocol Variational announced its next major development focus is the Omni trading API. Following the launch of its Swap feature, the API will enable traders to execute transactions programmatically across 550+ traditional and cryptocurrency markets already live on the platform.

According to Libya's National Oil Corporation, the main pipeline connecting Sabratha oil field to Zawiya refinery and export terminals resumed oil shipments on Sept 26 after valve closure for several days. The corporation said it had implemented safety measures to ensure stable crude supply to the refinery and export facilities.

According to data from Korea Securities Depository on September 27, Korean retail investors held $197.5 billion in US stocks as of September 1-21, approaching the record high of $204 billion set in May. Holdings rebounded from $188 billion in August as the recovery gained momentum. During the month through September 22, Korean investors net purchased $527 million in US stocks, driven by AI optimism and semiconductor sector recovery. Their largest purchases included the SGOV short-term Treasury E

According to Barron's, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield surged past 5% and 30-year yields reached a 19-year high, prompting "Bond Buffett" Dan Fuss, vice chairman of Loomis Sayles, to recommend investors avoid long-dated bonds. The 5-year Treasury yield has climbed to 5.01%, marking its first breach of the 5% level since 2007. Fuss suggested that given substantial fiscal deficits and geopolitical risks, retail investors should shift toward intermediate-term Treasuries with 5- to 7-year maturities

According to Foresight News, RUNE, the THORChain native token, broke above $0.8 on Binance, marking its highest level since November 12, 2025. The token surged 25% in the past 24 hours.

According to Bloomberg, Meta Platforms faced a jury verdict against it on Thursday in New Mexico, with the state's attorney general seeking maximum civil penalties of up to $219 billion—the largest legal consequence stemming from the Cambridge Analytica data scandal. The jury determined that Meta engaged in deceptive conduct regarding speech and data privacy policies in violation of state law. The jury held Meta responsible for the majority of 34 statements listed in the verdict, with violations

According to Coingecko, on September 27, Bitcoin traded at $84,479, up 0.6% in 24 hours, after retreating from its $87,000 peak reached on September 21. The pullback reflects renewed concerns over U.S. inflation and potential interest rate hikes, despite U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recording $2.386 billion in net inflows over the past five trading days, according to Phaseide Investors. U.S. September PMI data released on September 23 showed accelerating business costs, prompting fresh rate-hike conce

According to BlockBeats, on September 27, THORChain, a cross-chain decentralized liquidity protocol, has suffered multiple security incidents since 2021, with cumulative losses approaching $25 million. Most significantly, the protocol has become a key money-laundering route for hackers, processing approximately $92.7 billion in illicit transactions across at least 7 confirmed incidents between 2023 and 2026. In February 2025, North Korea's Lazarus group laundered about $1.2 billion through THORC

Gate News message, Pump Fun's fee wallets transferred approximately $8.11 million in digital assets to centralized exchanges over the past four hours. The transfer included 48,000 SOL tokens valued at around $5.83 million and 2.28 million USDC worth approximately $2.28 million.

According to South Korea's financial investment industry on September 27, foreign investors have withdrawn approximately 12 trillion Korean won from domestic equities this month, with heavy selling pressure concentrated in semiconductor stocks including SK Hynix (5.8 trillion won) and Samsung Electronics (2.7 trillion won). Analysts expect a potential reversal in October as major earnings releases and rate decisions approach. Samsung Electronics' third-quarter operating profit consensus estimate

According to a parliamentary analysis released September 27, trading volumes for 16 single-stock leveraged and inverse ETFs in South Korea fell sharply after deposit requirement increases took effect on July 31. The daily average trading volume for these products dropped 92%, from 12.25 trillion Korean won to 990 billion won in the month following the regulation, which raised the minimum deposit requirement from 10 million to 30 million won in cash. For leveraged ETFs specifically, volumes fell

According to Financial News, Meta stock surged 11% on September 21, fueled by strong market reception to its new personal AI agent, Muse, launched on September 8. The app reached 2.8 million downloads within two weeks and topped the U.S. and Canadian app charts, surpassing ChatGPT to become the number-one free app in both markets. The single-day surge added approximately $200 billion to Meta's market valuation. Muse operates as an autonomous agent, handling tasks like flight bookings, hotel rese