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According to BlockBeats, Bithumb will launch US won trading pair today (Oct 2).

According to BlockBeats, Walapay, a payments infrastructure platform, completed a $4.6 million seed funding round on October 2, led by Gen Venture Capital. Commerce Ventures, Polygon, AAF Management, Verda Ventures, NGC Ventures, FGV Capital, JSquare, Reflexive, and Big Brain VC also participated in the round. The company plans to use the proceeds to acquire additional licenses, expand banking partnerships, and grow its team.

According to Hong Kong Exchange filings, on September 30, Indigo Star (08373) experienced a custodial position shift, with total deposited market value reaching HKD 10.076 million, representing 21.91% of holdings. A company shareholder deposited 11.38 million shares into Ashton Capital Management, increasing the shareholding ratio by 21.78%.

According to Hong Kong Exchange filings, on September 30, Fiberhome Telecom (06869) saw a shareholder position transfer worth HKD 1.453 billion, representing 2.06% of total positions. The shareholder deposited 3.0965 million shares with HSBC and withdrew 4.17 million shares from Citibank. The company reported 2026 interim results with revenue of approximately RMB 9.809 billion (up 53.6% year-over-year) and net profit of RMB 2.9245 billion (up 889% year-over-year). Basic earnings per share reache

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, shareholder of 5100 Tibet Glacier (01115) deposited 380 million shares into Huatai Hong Kong on September 30, increasing the shareholding ratio by 6.32%. The deposited shares had a total market value of 201 million Hong Kong dollars, accounting for 6.32% of total holdings. The company reported six-month interim results ending June 30, 2026, with revenue of 221 million RMB, up 31.2% year-over-year, and profit attributable to the company's shareholders o

On September 30, XMCN (02699) saw warehouse position changes totaling HK$10.02 million, representing 6.91% of holdings. The transfer involved 980,000 shares moved from Dahua Zhanxian (Hong Kong).

On September 30, PERFECTECH INTL (00765) shareholders deposited 41.6416 million shares into CITIC Securities Hong Kong broker, according to Hong Kong Stock Exchange records. The holdings position is valued at HK$7.028 million, accounting for 8.55% of total outstanding shares, with the shareholding ratio increasing by 8.49%.

According to Hong Kong Exchange data, Shandong Gold (01787) experienced a share transfer on September 30, with a total repositioned value of HK$614 million, representing 3.33% of the company. The company transferred 26.61 million shares to Citibank and transferred out 12.99 million shares from HSBC.

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Dajiao Huigu (08205) saw shareholding changes on September 30, with a total transfer value of HK$4.244 million, representing 7.94% of outstanding shares. The company's shareholders transferred 10.476 million shares from Guotai Junan (Hong Kong) to Yinglijian Securities. The company reported interim results showing revenue of RMB 23.084 million, down 35.08% year-over-year, and a net loss attributable to parent company of RMB 5.027 million, narrowing

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange filings, on September 30, shareholders of Guminaing (01364) deposited 516 million shares into HSBC, with the overall position valued at HKD 16.416 billion, representing 31.50% of total holdings and increasing their shareholding by 22.08%.

According to Egypt's Pyramid Daily on October 2, Egypt ordered an official from the Ethiopian embassy in Cairo to leave within 48 hours, invoking the principle of reciprocity. This followed Ethiopia's decision on October 1 to declare an Egyptian diplomat as unwelcome and demand departure within 48 hours. Ethiopia's Foreign Ministry stated the action was based on the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, according to the Ethiopian News Agency.

On October 1, South Korea confirmed a $200 billion investment program in the United States following the conclusion of a 14-month negotiation that began with tariff talks in July 2025. The deal includes projects such as Texas LNG facilities, eight nuclear reactors, and Alaska LNG operations. However, President Trump stated the Alaska investment would exceed $50 billion—a figure not included in the joint fact sheet between the two countries, signaling continued uncertainty over details despite th

Micron reported record quarterly revenue of $54.23 billion and full-year results for fiscal 2026 Q4, driven by explosive growth in its AI datacenter business. Datacenter segment revenue surged to $18 billion from $1.577 billion a year earlier, marking an 11-fold increase as AI demand outpaces semiconductor supply. The company has locked in approximately 35% of its revenue through 2030 via strategic customer agreements, with the number of such contracts expanding to 26 from 16 in the prior quarte

According to BlockBeats, Whale Alert detected that Circle's USDC Treasury minted 250 million USDC on the Solana blockchain on October 2, with a value of approximately $250 million.

According to UN special envoy Hans Grundberg, on October 1, the UN expressed concern over escalating military operations by Houthi forces in Yemen's Taiz province, citing significant risks to civilians. Grundberg reported receiving alarming accounts of casualties, damaged infrastructure, and closed roads that restrict civilians' ability to evacuate war-affected areas.

According to Phillip Nova analyst Priyanka Sachdeva on October 2, oil markets are increasingly pricing in a risk premium due to the lack of a clear diplomatic path to resolution. "Markets can tolerate uncertainty for a period, but as a breakthrough continues to elude them, patience is wearing thin," Sachdeva said. She noted that markets are moving beyond trading on headlines alone and increasingly factoring in a scenario where global supply chains will remain vulnerable for an extended period.

According to Yonhap News, on October 1 (local time), Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornets participating in the Gray Flag 2026 multinational exercise at Point Mugu Naval Base in California were spotted equipped with the advanced AIM-260 JATM missile. Australia became the first country outside the United States to acquire the next-generation air-to-air missile, which is designed to supplement and eventually replace the U.S. Air Force's AIM-120 AMRAAM.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on October 1 that Ukraine has deployed FP-7, a new tactical ballistic missile developed by defense firm FirePoint, for the first time in combat operations. The ground-launched FP-7 has a maximum range of 250 kilometers and can reach speeds up to Mach 4.4, according to Zelensky's statement on X. Zelensky posted video footage of the missile's launch alongside the announcement.

According to Malaysia's gas company CEO, the company will make a final investment decision on a planned regasification terminal in Kedah state during the second half of 2027. The terminal is expected to commence commercial operations by the end of 2030. Once operational, the facility will enable the company to directly purchase natural gas from alternative suppliers, bypassing Malaysia's national oil company.

According to Dow Jones consensus forecasts, the U.S. non-farm payrolls report for September is expected to show 84,000 new jobs added, a significant slowdown from August's 162,000, with the unemployment rate forecast to hold steady at 4.1%. The Labor Department will release the employment report on October 1 at 9:30 p.m. ET. If the data meets expectations, market expectations for additional Federal Reserve rate hikes in October will likely decline, with December becoming the more probable timing