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According to Sina Finance, investment bank D.A. Davidson upgraded Micron Technology's (MU.O) price target from $2,000 to $2,100 on October 1.

Vietnam's PetroVietnam is seeking to purchase 1.5 million MMBtu of spot liquefied natural gas for delivery between November 7-11.

According to PANews, on October 1, Google began rolling out Gemini 4 Argon, its flagship AI model, to a select group of security partners, with plans to expand access to paying users after further testing. The model achieved leading scores on multiple benchmarks, including surpassing OpenAI's Astra on a security capability test. However, internal sources told PANews that these metrics do not reflect real-world performance. According to people directly familiar with the work, while Gemini 4 excel

According to BusinessInsider, Quote.Trade released its V6 AI-Powered Dark Pool DEX and Alpha Trading League on September 29, 2026, marking a strategic expansion of its institutional trading infrastructure.

According to Yahoo Finance, citing a Bloomberg TV interview on September 30, billionaire investor Bill Ackman praised AI startup Anthropic as "the most impressive company story I've seen" but indicated his hedge fund Pershing Square may not invest in the company. Ackman commended Anthropic's rapid revenue and valuation growth and the quality of its Claude product, yet explained that his fund prefers to invest in companies with predictable long-term trajectories rather than capital-intensive, hig

According to South Korea's Customs Service, the country's chip exports in September jumped 263% year-over-year to a record $63.2 billion, marking the sector's strongest monthly performance. The announcement lifted the KOSPI index 1% higher on Thursday, reversing earlier losses. Individual tech stocks also gained, with Samsung Electronics up 1.12% and SK Hynix rising 1.80%. Separately, data from Gate showed South Korea's September exports (adjusted for working days) reached $120.9 billion, up 104

According to SoSoValue, Zcash spot ETF (ZCSH) saw net outflows of $30.2458 million on September 30. The ETF's total assets under management stand at $876 million, with cumulative net inflows reaching $268 million since inception.

According to SoSoValue, SOL spot ETFs posted net outflows of $11.11 million on September 30 (U.S. Eastern Time). Fidelity Solana Fund ETF (FSOL) saw net inflows of $2.75 million, while Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) recorded net outflows of $8.94 million for the day.

OpenAI early investor Vinod Khosla recently predicted that over 50% of robot startups will see their valuations fall below current levels by 2030 due to inflated valuations and overheated investment. However, Khosla remains bullish on the sector, believing it will experience its 'ChatGPT moment' within the next two years, creating a few highly competitive humanoid robot leaders. Recent advances in AI model capabilities are intensifying competition over which technology will become the 'brain' fo

According to BlockBeats, Renzo Finance responded on October 1 to the MetaMask infrastructure security incident, stating that its Renzo Basis product's risks and liquidity can be fully verified on-chain and are not concentrated in stablecoins or vaults. The protocol noted that users can independently confirm they were unaffected without relying on trust in Renzo. Renzo disclosed that ezETH has been backed solely by native ETH since April 2026. Currently, only 214.75 stETH (0.5%) in the withdrawal

According to Santiment, Quant (QNT) recorded 645 whale transfers of at least $100,000 on Sept. 29, marking a daily record. The surge follows the Clearing House's Sept. 24 adoption of Quant to facilitate on-chain bank deposit transfers. With QNT's total supply capped at just 14.88 million tokens, large institutional inflows amplify price volatility. Chainlink (LINK) and The Graph (GRT) also saw elevated whale activity, with LINK hitting new highs as institutional buyers absorbed retail profit-tak

According to Digital Asset, the SCAN2026 awards ceremony concluded today (Oct 1) in Seoul, with 416 teams from 46 countries competing in the global digital asset security competition. Twenty teams advanced to the finals. The competition, now in its second year, focuses on on-chain data analysis and blockchain forensics. Dunamu CEO Oh Kyung-seok emphasized that blockchain forensics—tracking on-chain asset flows and analyzing data trajectories—represents the most critical security shield for the W

According to CertiK data, Web3 security incidents in September 2026 resulted in confirmed losses of approximately $766.4 million, marking the highest single-month total of the year and the month with the most incidents on record. Bitget suffered the largest loss at $387.5 million, followed by Liquid Network at approximately $318.6 million. Recovered or frozen funds reached approximately $270.6 million.

According to Foresight News, BitMart released an initial asset allocation proposal on October 1, offering three user exit options to address operational challenges and balance sheet gaps. User account balances will be converted to US dollar amounts and reviewed by a court-appointed independent auditor. Users can choose between: immediate front-end distribution of fiat, stablecoins, and major tokens; claim tokens enabling participation in stolen asset recovery; or continuation tokens tradable on

According to the Korean Exchange, KOSPI rose 0.69% to 6,885.41 at midday on Sept 30, despite net selling pressure from all investor types. Foreigners net sold 686.8 billion won, institutions sold 87.7 billion won, and individuals sold 66.6 billion won. By sector, pharmaceutical stocks led gains with a 3.14% increase, while insurance fell 1%. KOSDAQ gained 2.88% to 880.55 during the same period.

According to the Korean Exchange, KOSPI rose 0.69% to 6885.41 at noon on Oct 30, reversing earlier losses despite net selling pressure from all major investor types. Foreign investors sold a net 686.8 billion won, while institutional investors and retail investors sold net 87.7 billion won and 66.6 billion won respectively. KOSDAQ also gained 2.88% to 880.55, boosted by net buying from foreign investors and institutions totaling 159.1 billion won and 157.8 billion won, though retail investors so

According to Yonhapnews, MS Bio, a South Korean regenerative medicine company, held an IPO roadshow today (October 1), targeting a KOSDAQ listing this month. The company plans to offer 4 million shares at 6,800–7,800 Korean won per share, raising 272–312 billion won with an estimated market value of 1.85–2.12 trillion won. MS Bio reported 238 billion won in revenue last year with an operating profit of 86 billion won, representing a 36% profit margin. The company develops regenerative products i

According to Edaily, on October 1 at Korea Blockchain Week, Robinhood Crypto and Global Business Senior Vice President Johan Kerbratt stated the company has no immediate plans to enter the Korean market but acknowledged increased overseas investment demand for Korean semiconductor and AI enterprises. Kerbratt said Asia expansion will prioritize Singapore, where Robinhood already holds licenses, while the company monitors Korean digital asset regulatory developments. Robinhood's stock tokenizatio

According to the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting minutes released on October 1, the BOJ raised its benchmark rate to 1.25% from 1.00% on September 17-18, marking its first increase since June. Multiple board members supported the 25 basis-point hike, citing underlying inflation approaching the 2% target and risks of upward price deviations requiring policy normalization. Some members argued for continued rate increases to anchor inflation expectations, while a minority opposed the hike,

According to the Bank of Korea, released on October 1, corporate dollar deposits reached $105.64 billion in August, breaking through the $100 billion threshold for the first time and setting a fourth consecutive monthly record. Total foreign currency deposits also hit an all-time high of $140.62 billion, driven by strong semiconductor export performance, inflows from retail investors, and won appreciation.