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The U.S. dollar index recently reached a new intraday high of 102.53, marking its strongest level since April 2025.

According to a company statement, Oura postponed its planned $2.2 billion U.S. IPO this week, citing volatile market conditions. The smart-ring maker's Nasdaq listing was previously set for Sept. 30. Applied Digital Corp. (APLD) will report first-quarter fiscal 2027 results on Wednesday. Analysts expect the AI data center company's revenue to rise 94% to $124.6 million, per Koyfin estimates. Microsoft's Windows and Surface event on Oct. 7 and SF Tech Week (Oct. 5–11) will also highlight AI, infr

According to PANews, OKXICE, a joint venture between OKX and ICE, plans to launch a tokenized stock trading (TSV) decentralized exchange (DEX) with smart contracts to be deployed on X Layer, as confirmed today by OKX founder and CEO Star.

European stock index futures showed mixed performance on October 5. Stoxx Europe 50 futures fell 0.18%, while the UK FTSE 100 index futures (UK's benchmark equity index) rose 0.26%. Germany's DAX index futures (Germany's benchmark equity index) declined 0.08%.

According to Bitcoin analyst Willy Woo, approximately 8% of countries have established policies to purchase or hold Bitcoin, while around 5% of the global population currently holds the asset. Willy Woo further noted that roughly 12% of countries actually hold Bitcoin, distinguishing between nations with formal policies and those with actual holdings.

According to PANews, on October 5, bitcoin analyst Willy Woo stated that approximately 5% of the global population holds bitcoin, while around 8% of nations have established policies to purchase or hold bitcoin. In follow-up comments, Woo clarified that approximately 12% of countries actually hold bitcoin, distinguishing between nations with passive holdings and those with proactive acquisition or holding policies.

According to South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, on October 5, an 18th South Korean oil tanker passed through the Suez Canal carrying crude oil from the Red Sea port of Yanbu to South Korea. This marks the third such shipment via this route since the Hormuz Strait closure and the first passage through the Suez Canal in nearly six weeks following August 19.

According to @WuBlockchain, spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $241 million in net inflows over the past week, marking the third consecutive week of positive flows. Meanwhile, Ethereum spot ETFs faced $138 million in net outflows, indicating contrasting institutional sentiment across major cryptocurrencies.

Australian authorities said on October 4 that a multi-agency counter-terrorism task force is investigating connections between the deputy pilot of Dubai Air flight FZ1073 and Australia. According to police spokesman and reports from Reuters, the deputy pilot recently attacked the flight captain in the cockpit. Local media reported the pilot may have studied in Australia. The joint counter-terrorism task force comprises members from the Australian Federal Police, Victoria Police, and Australian S

According to on-chain analyst EmberCN (cited by PANews), a 2015 Ethereum ICO participant transferred 13,330 ETH (approximately $36.37 million) to Coinbase 2 hours ago on October 5, nearly completing their exit of 170,000 ETH purchased at ICO. The whale sold their holdings at an average price of $1,137 per ETH, netting approximately $193 million in profit against an ICO cost basis of $0.311 per ETH—a 3,655x return. The address now holds 1,484 ETH (approximately $4.01 million).

According to Korea Exchange, over the past month as of October 2, DS Asset Management's 'DS KOSDAQ Active' ETF returned 28.59%, leading five KOSDAQ active ETFs, while TIME Portfolio's 'TIME KOSDAQ Active' returned 18.36%, creating a 10.23 percentage point performance gap. The divergence reflects differing investment strategies despite both tracking the same index. DS Asset Management concentrated holdings in semiconductor equipment and packaging firms, with Shim Tech (9.56%) and Sem C&S (6.18%)

According to Edaily, on October 2, Seoul Southern District Court approved injunctions against the Korea Exchange's delisting decisions based on market capitalization criteria. The court found that applying market cap thresholds as automatic delisting grounds without appeals or remediation opportunities violated companies' procedural rights. The ruling halted the liquidation trading of two companies previously scheduled for delisting and prompted other at-risk firms to pursue legal challenges. Cu

According to South Korean financial authorities, securities firms launched mandatory self-inspections by October 8 after AI-driven hacking attacks swept across the financial sector, targeting banks, savings banks, and capital companies. As of October 5, no data breaches have been confirmed within the securities industry. Regulators cited heightened risks for smaller securities firms due to limited cybersecurity staff and potential vulnerabilities during holiday periods. Authorities have ordered

According to HTX market data, SOL broke through the $120 level on October 5, currently trading at $120.06 with a 24-hour decline of 0.51%.

According to Odaily, a 2016 Ethereum early holder deposited 13,330 ETH to Coinbase approximately 2 hours ago, valued at around $36.37 million at a deposit price of $2,728.59. The address has an average cost basis of just $11.61 per ETH. If the transferred tokens are fully sold, the holder could realize profits exceeding $36.21 million, representing a return of approximately 23,402%.

According to PANews, Zhipu (02513.HK) stock surged over 5% intraday on October 5, with gains accelerating in afternoon trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Taiwan's stock market surged 2.7% intraday on October 5, reaching a record high of 49,770.66 points. Semiconductor leader Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) rose 3.2% to also hit an intraday record high.

According to Japanese Cabinet Chief Secretary Makoto Kimura, Japan does not plan to further release crude oil from national reserves, having already done so recently. The statement comes after the Group of Seven agreed on Friday to release 100 million barrels of crude oil and diesel from emergency stockpiles.

Japan's Nikkei 225 index broke through 70,000 points during trading on October 5, reaching 70,072.13, up 2.58% from the previous close. This marks the first time the index surpassed the 70,000 level since July 6. The rally was driven by gains in the U.S. stock market, as weaker-than-expected U.S. employment data reduced expectations for near-term Federal Reserve rate hikes. AI and semiconductor-related stocks led Tokyo market gains.

According to Daishin Securities analysis, on September 30, Trump announced South Korea's strategic investment plan totaling up to $200 billion in U.S. projects, including eight nuclear reactors ($120 billion), a Texas gas-fired power plant ($22 billion), and Alaska LNG development ($50 billion). South Korean brokerage firms assessed the direct impact on domestic financial markets would be limited, as annual investment capacity of $20 billion represents only half of July's current account surplus