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According to Bloomberg, the financial data provider has integrated an Allium-powered stablecoin dashboard into its Terminal, offering hourly updates on supply, minting, burning, transfer volume, and velocity metrics. The dashboard, accessible via the RWAS command, covers stablecoins with over $100 million in circulating supply, representing approximately 98% of the market, alongside selected smaller and non-dollar-pegged assets.

According to Jin10, Greece expects its economy to grow 2% this year and slightly faster in 2027, according to sources familiar with the government's fiscal plan to be submitted next Monday. The country plans to repay nearly €13 billion in bailout-era loans this year, a move aimed at shedding its status as the eurozone's most debt-burdened nation. The government maintains a budget surplus forecast for the period. Scope Ratings recently awarded Greece its highest credit rating since the eurozone s

According to Maeil Business Newspaper, on September 29, NH Investment & Securities launched South Korea's first short-term integrated management account (IMA) product as the composite investment account market surpassed 4 trillion won. Meanwhile, Mirae Asset Securities' IMA No. 1 posted a second-quarter return of 11.48%, with cumulative returns reaching 11.88% after performance fees. Korea Investment & Securities' IMA S1 reported cumulative returns of 2.43% during the same period.

According to Maeil Business Newspaper, NH Investment & Securities launched its first short-term IMA (Integrated Money Account) product on September 29, marking a shift toward product differentiation in South Korea's rapidly growing IMA market. The move comes as the IMA sector surpasses 4 trillion Korean won in assets under management. Meanwhile, Mirae Asset Securities' IMA 1 delivered a 11.48% return in the second quarter, with cumulative returns reaching 11.88% since launch, while Korean Invest

According to Tom's Hardware, Russian military strikes on Ukrainian data centers last week caused temporary downtime for popular torrent trackers 1337x and NordicQuality. The sites experienced direct server destruction from kinetic strikes before coming back online. 1337x, which has operated for 19 years, receives approximately 40–50 million monthly visits and remains the world's second-most visited piracy tracker despite previous legal efforts to shut it down.

According to OpenAI, developers can now deploy Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers directly on ChatGPT Sites without managing their own infrastructure. Previously, MCP implementations required developers to host servers independently; the new feature allows MCPs to run persistently in the cloud while seamlessly integrating with ChatGPT plugins. The workflow is simplified to a single step: developers can instruct Sites to create a task-list MCP, which automatically deploys the server, generates

According to DTCC data, hedge funds have sharply increased bets against the euro in recent days, with short-focused trades outnumbering bullish positions by more than 2:1. On Thursday, EUR/USD fell to 1.1287, the lowest since May 2025, as concerns over France's upcoming budget weigh on the currency. The euro dropped 2.5% in September, marking its worst month since July 2025, while expectations of further U.S. rate hikes continue supporting dollar demand.

As of October 1, 6:30 PM KST, Bitcoin across four major South Korean exchanges (Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, DigitalEx) showed an average premium of 0.23% against Binance, according to data from Korea's central bank economic statistics system (ECOS). Bitcoin traded at approximately 114.07 million won on domestic exchanges versus 113.81 million won converted from Binance. Other major assets also displayed positive premiums: Ethereum averaged 0.23%, XRP 0.21%, and USDT 0.21% across the four exchanges.

According to Reuters on Sept 25, SK Hynix's U.S. subsidiary Solidigm is pursuing an initial public offering on American markets as early as next year, with enterprise value potentially reaching $150 billion and funding of around $15 billion under discussion. The company is currently in the process of selecting underwriters. Small shareholders platform Act called for reconsideration, citing concerns that the spinoff would dilute existing shareholders' stakes and reduce parent company SK Hynix's v

According to Odaily, TRON DeFi Summer S3 will officially launch on October 4 at 08:00 SGT, featuring a 60-day Boosted APR incentive program with a $2 million total rewards pool. Four major assets—TRX, USDD, JST, and SUN—will continue participating in the program. Users who participated in S2 can seamlessly transition to S3 without reapplying, while new participants can begin preparing their assets for entry upon launch.

According to Gate data, USD/CNH breaks through 6.720 and rises 0.2% in 24 hours, now trading at 6.72044.

According to Bloomberg, the EU is coordinating with member states to form a unified stance on a U.S. request to release emergency diesel reserves, aimed at easing price pressures and preventing export restrictions. The EU Oil Coordination Group asked member states on Wednesday evening to confirm whether they had received direct contact from the United States, after one member state reported being approached through bilateral channels.

According to an announcement on October 1, South Korea's Financial Services Commission published draft amendments to expand the scope of security token offerings (STO) ahead of their February 4, 2027 launch, extending eligibility from unstructured fractional investment securities to equities, bonds, and funds. However, the Korea Exchange delayed its mock market opening—originally scheduled for October 6—to a later unspecified date due to insufficient product supply and liquidity concerns. Concur

According to the Nobel Prize official website, the 2026 Nobel Prize categories will be announced on staggered dates between October 5–12. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, and Literature will be announced from October 5–8, followed by the Nobel Peace Prize on October 9. The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences will be announced on October 12.

According to CryptoUK, the organization is hosting a panel discussion today at 1 PM to discuss the UK's recent changes to stablecoin and DeFi taxation. The UK government has reduced the capital-gains tax annual exemption from £12,300 to £3,000, a significant shift that could increase compliance costs for firms operating in the DeFi sector. Attendees will have the opportunity to raise questions about the implications of these regulatory adjustments.

South Korea's KOSPI index rose 1.95% to 6,971.35 on October 1, marking its first rally in four trading days, driven by record earnings from U.S. chipmaker Micron and strong demand signals for memory chips through 2028. The tech-heavy KOSDAQ index jumped 4.48% to 894.29. Micron's record quarterly profit and guidance indicating tight memory and storage supplies through 2028 boosted confidence in the semiconductor sector. JP Morgan noted Korean memory stocks have more upside potential than Micron i

According to financial investment industry sources, on October 1, Hanmi Pharmaceutical's audit committee and management approved a special audit of Beijing Hanmi's transaction structure with local distributor Runmaikang, conducted by an independent external auditor. However, Hanmi requested to extend the October 30 deadline proposed by activist fund Life Asset Management for releasing audit results, citing challenges in auditor selection and on-site due diligence scheduling. Beijing Hanmi's unco

According to Bitfinex, rising real yields from Treasury securities are challenging Bitcoin's appeal as a non-yielding asset in October 2026. The increase in yields raises the opportunity cost of holding Bitcoin, prompting investors to reconsider their positions as traditional financial products offer better returns. October marks a critical test month for Bitcoin as it navigates these macroeconomic headwinds.

According to Reuters, Citigroup raised its 12-month price targets for Bitcoin and Ethereum on October 1. The bank increased Bitcoin's target from $82,000 to $113,000 and Ethereum's target from $2,240 to $3,028, citing renewed crypto market activity, supportive macroeconomic conditions, and resumed ETF inflows. Citigroup expects $5 billion in crypto market inflows over the next 12 months as investment advisors and brokers gradually increase Bitcoin allocations, though at a slower and more stable

According to official reports, a Ukrainian drone attack struck Russia's Belgorod region, resulting in one fatality. Local authorities confirmed the incident, though specific timing details were not immediately disclosed.