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Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan announced on October 7 at Token2049 that Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, is one of Polymarket's largest shareholders and is actively working with regulators to explore on-chain equity solutions.

According to Reuters, Houthi forces from Yemen claimed on October 7 to have launched drone strikes against King Khalid International Airport and Abha Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital, as well as ballistic missile and drone attacks on a military airbase in Khamis Mushait. Saudi authorities have not yet confirmed the claims.

According to Newsis, Hong Kong stocks opened lower on October 7 as profit-taking weighed on the market ahead of China's stock market reopening. The Hang Seng Index fell 108.27 points to 24,172.29, down 0.44%, while the H-shares index declined 33.89 points to 8,095.08, down 0.42%.

According to Bank of Korea data released on October 7, Korean households invested a record 67.2 trillion won in domestic stocks during the second quarter of 2026, nearly 3.7 times higher than the previous quarter's 18.3 trillion won. Fund investments also hit an all-time high of 35.6 trillion won, up from 28.5 trillion won. The shift was funded partly by withdrawals of 39 trillion won from savings deposits, while cash held at brokerages for stock purchases increased by 20.2 trillion won. The hou

According to ChainCatcher, Binance launches four bStocks tokenized securities trading pairs today at 20:00 UTC: JPMB/USDT, LLYB/USDT, SECZB/USDT, and USDEB/USDT. Spot algorithmic trading bots will be enabled upon listing, while smart portfolio management bots will activate within 24 hours. Users can swap bStocks tokens for BTC, USDT, or other supported tokens fee-free within one hour of launch. Zero-maker-fee trading will remain active until November 1 at 07:59 UTC.

According to Elon Musk's Grok AI, on October 7, 2026, Bitcoin could reach between $500,000 and $1.5 million by early 2027 under an extreme bull market scenario. BTC is currently trading between $85,200 and $86,200. The prediction assumes a landmark catalyst: a major sovereign nation, such as the U.S., adopts Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset and significantly increases institutional investment alongside growing corporate treasury adoption. Without such extraordinary geopolitical and policy ch

Singapore's Monetary Authority will release its monetary policy statement on October 14.

According to Goldman Sachs analyst Heather Oh in a report on Oct. 7, Samsung Electronics faces heightened volatility on Oct. 8 as three simultaneous liquidity events converge on its third-quarter earnings day. Seven semiconductor ETFs with combined assets under management of 19 trillion won are scheduled for rebalancing on Oct. 8, creating potential for mechanical selling pressure as Samsung's ETF weight nears caps. Options expire the same day, while the company's 15 trillion won share buyback p

According to Reuters and the French Ministry of Defense, France successfully test-fired its latest M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from the nuclear-powered submarine Le Vigilant on October 6 (local time) off the coast of Brittany in western France. The missile had no nuclear warhead and landed in a pre-designated zone in the North Atlantic, hundreds of kilometers from the nearest coast. President Emmanuel Macron observed the launch from the nearby multipurpose frigate Auvergne.

According to experts at Herald Money Festa 2026 held on October 2 in Seoul, three major asset management firms recommended investors diversify into AI ecosystem "bottleneck sectors" including semiconductor supply chains, data center power, nuclear energy, and shipbuilding rather than timing individual market rallies. The panel highlighted that U.S. 30-year Treasury yields recently hit 5.7%, a 22-year high, creating bond-buying opportunities. Experts advised regular accumulation of core ETFs like

According to BlockBeats citing Lookonchain monitoring, four newly created addresses deposited 1 million USDC into Hyperliquid and shorted Bitcoin at 40x leverage this morning before the market declined. The positions held a total value of 12.5 million USD.

According to Lookonchain, four newly-created wallets deposited 1 million USDC to Hyperliquid and opened short positions of 148.49 BTC (worth approximately $12.5 million) with 40x leverage as Bitcoin dropped below $84,000.

According to former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti, the SEC's crypto asset FAQ released on September 25 and updated on September 28 is non-binding employee guidance and should be treated as reference material only, not as a legal shield. The FAQ, issued by the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance, addresses how staking receipts, decentralized network buyback programs, and marketing communications fit within the Howey test framework, but does not name specific assets or protocols. Mariotti n

According to official announcement reported by BlockBeats, on October 7, the trading application Moonshot added support for the Robinhood chain. Multiple tokens including PONS, AI, and INDEX are now available on the platform.

According to Mirae Asset Securities, top-performing investors—defined as those in the top 1% by returns over the past month—ranked Samsung Electronics (005930) as their top net buy on Oct 7, followed by LG Innotek (011070) and LG Electronics (066570). Securities firms forecast Samsung Electronics' third-quarter operating profit to exceed 100 trillion Korean won, with consensus estimates at 200.26 trillion won in revenue and 105.41 trillion won in operating profit. The company's third-quarter ear

On Tuesday late, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite index clocked fresh all-time highs during regular trading hours, with the S&P 500 closing 0.58% higher. Technology stocks led the rally, with Marvell Technology gaining nearly 6% after announcing higher long-term revenue targets at its Investor Day, while Advanced Micro Devices jumped nearly 3% on Citi's raised price target to $800. Separately, Google and Constellation Energy agreed to a 20-year deal to add 890 megawatts of nuclear capacity to th

According to Edaily, AlphaChips (ticker: 117670) announced on October 7 that it approved a 1-for-1 bonus stock issuance. Under this decision, the company's outstanding ordinary shares will increase from 6.661742 million to 13.323484 million shares.

According to the Korea Exchange, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix's share buyback programs are nearing completion as of October 6. Samsung has acquired 55.8 million shares, exceeding its planned 53.29 million shares with a 104.72% execution rate. SK Hynix has purchased 18.85 million of its targeted 24.07 million shares (78.31% execution), with remaining volumes expected to be exhausted within 7–8 trading days—roughly one month ahead of the initially scheduled November 19 deadline. The completion

According to Kim Kyung-pil, CEO of Money Training Lab, speaking at Herald Money Festa 2026 on October 2, young investors in South Korea should immediately exit the stock market if they lack capital that can be tied up for at least five years. Kim warned against short-term speculation in semiconductor stocks and emphasized the need to prepare for an AI-driven economy expected to fully mature in 2031. Kim advised Gen Z to prioritize saving over investing, stating that accumulated capital should be

According to Meta Singapore, parental supervision features for the standalone Meta AI app are now available globally. Parents and guardians can view the topics their teens asked Meta AI about over the past seven days without accessing full conversations. They can also adjust settings from the default 13+ to the more restrictive Limited Content option. Supervision can be enabled directly in the app or through Family Center.