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According to ChainCatcher, The Rollup founder Andy hinted that Polymarket's POLY token is coming soon, posting 'POLY is coming' on X. Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan indicated in a linked post that he may share further details on the topic at the TOKEN2049 conference in Singapore. No information on token launch date, distribution, or airdrop details has been disclosed.

According to the Infocomm Media Development Authority's 2026 Singapore's Digital Economy report, Singapore's digital economy reached S$144.1 billion (US$113 billion) in 2025, representing 19.3% of gross domestic product. Tech employment hit 222,200 in 2025, with monthly wages 60% above the national median, while AI adoption among small and medium-sized enterprises rose to 23.4%. AI, data, and cybersecurity were the fastest-growing job categories. IMDA is expanding its TechSkills Accelerator prog

According to Axios, Treasury Secretary Bessent said last Saturday (October 3) that the U.S. 'Golden Age' remains on track but Iran conflict masks economic progress. When pressed by reporters that the economy faced headwinds rather than merely obscured gains, Bessent maintained most economic indicators remain strong except overall inflation. He attributed some cost-of-living pressures to prior administration inflation legacies.

According to KuCoin's official announcement, the exchange has released its latest Proof-of-Reserves report confirming a 1:1 on-chain reserve ratio, reinforcing the security of user funds. The report, shared via the official @kucoincom account, emphasizes transparency and fund protection as regulatory scrutiny increases across the crypto industry. KuCoin maintains the 1:1 reserve ratio to comply with industry best practices and reassure investors of their asset safety.

According to Arbitrum Security Council, on Oct. 2, 2026, Arbitrum paused new Stylus contract activations on Arbitrum One and Nova after AI-assisted development tools increased the ability to create attacks against hand-crafted WebAssembly programs. The emergency measure prevents new Stylus contracts from being activated but does not affect existing contracts or user interactions with deployed applications. The Security Council implemented the restriction by setting the Stylus activation gas requ

According to Fireblocks official announcement, the company has launched live stablecoin rails with bank pilots currently in production. The infrastructure advancement enables tokenized assets to move on-chain, marking a critical development in institutional cryptocurrency infrastructure adoption.

According to Bloomberg and Kpler ship-tracking data, LNG exports through the Strait of Hormuz have resumed, with at least three cargo shipments departing since late last week, marking the highest export level since the Iran conflict escalated in late February. However, current volumes remain more than 75% below pre-conflict levels, indicating ongoing supply constraints. The recovery faces persistent risks. On October 4, the UK Maritime Trade Operations office reported that a tanker came under at

According to Jin10, wheat futures surged for a third consecutive trading day on Monday, October 5, climbing 1%, amid Russian threats to intensify strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure. The surge reflects market concerns over potential disruptions to global grain supplies shipped through the Black Sea. Russia's Defense Ministry announced on Sunday that it would increase attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. Since July, the Black Sea region—a major global grain trade corridor—has faced severe supply

According to analysts speaking at Herald Money Festa 2026 recently, multiple investment experts warned against selling shares in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, citing continued strength in the AI investment cycle. Yoo Dong-won, head of Global Asset Allocation at Unita Securities, stated that investors selling Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares now "may regret it in 2 to 3 years," noting that the AI cycle has not yet peaked. He emphasized that South Korea's domestic market should not exce

According to Hyperliquid on-chain data reported by ChainCatcher, whale address 0xec4a...cf62 increased BTC and ETH long positions between 1:24 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. UTC today. BTC long position rose from approximately 260 to 360 BTC (worth ~$30.93 million) at an average entry price of $84,931. ETH long position increased from about 1,637 to 3,719 ETH (worth ~$10.09 million) at an average entry price of $2,689.

According to ARK's October 2 holdings disclosure, Twist Bioscience (TWST) and 10x Genomics (TXG) have each climbed nearly six times their end-2025 closing prices, becoming the two largest positions in the ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (ARKG) with combined holdings of 20.27%. TWST gained 495% year-to-date while TXG advanced 473%, helping ARKG achieve an 86% return, outpacing Cathie Wood's flagship ARKK ETF at 17% and major U.S. stock indexes. Retail sentiment diverges sharply between the two biotech

According to Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan, the city will submit legislative amendments by year-end to establish licensing regimes for virtual asset trading, custody, advisory, and management services. The Financial Secretary made the announcement on October 5 as part of the government's response to fintech innovation.

According to Jin10 Data on October 5, Japanese investors held approximately 23 trillion yen (1.45 billion dollars) of French government bonds as of July, representing 6.6% of their total overseas bond holdings and the highest overweight position among eurozone countries covered by Bloomberg's Global Aggregate Bond Index. As market confidence in French debt deteriorates due to fiscal deficit targets being missed, policy gridlock, and next year's presidential election, the risk of further Japanese

According to Dealroom and Resilience Media, European defense tech startups received $7.4 billion in venture funding in 2026 so far, with U.S. investors providing more capital than European counterparts for the first time. This funding level nearly triples the full-year 2025 total. The surge reflects rising military spending by European governments amid escalating Russian threats, with startups focusing on drones, spy satellites, and battlefield technologies to compete with traditional defense co

According to The Block, OKX and NYSE parent Intercontinental Exchange's joint venture OKXICE notified the Securities and Exchange Commission on Sunday that it intends to launch a tokenized securities trading venue under an SEC innovation exemption. The platform is designed to offer permissioned, on-chain trading of U.S. tokenized stocks and plans to cover more than 60 U.S.-listed companies, with issuers granted 30 days to opt out. The move follows the SEC's issuance last month of a five-year exe

According to Yonhapinfomax, USD/JPY rose to 158.097 yen on October 5 afternoon Tokyo time, up 0.16% day-over-day. U.S. long-term yields rebounded despite softer September employment data released October 2, with markets pricing in the possibility of additional Federal Reserve rate hikes before year-end and expecting higher U.S. rates to persist. High crude oil prices weighed on the yen, as supply uncertainty in the Middle East kept WTI (West Texas Intermediate) futures trading around $89 per bar

At market open on October 5, the France-Germany 10-year government bond yield spread widened by 7 basis points to 147 basis points.

According to TradingEconomics, Brent crude's December contract trades near $101.50 a barrel on October 5, down 0.71 percent after settling at $102.25 on Friday. WTI is near $89.99. OPEC+ held its November production targets unchanged at 31.01 million barrels per day on October 4, with Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman maintaining their quotas. The price decline reflects competing supply dynamics. The G7 is releasing 100 million barrels of crude and diesel from emer

According to Jin10, on October 5 at 22:00 Beijing time, large forex options expiries will occur across EUR, GBP, AUD, and CAD, including 3 strikes with notional amounts exceeding 1 billion each.

On Monday (October 5), the Nikkei 225 index closed up 2.40%, gaining 1,637.40 points to 69,946.86.