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According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages rose to 7.30% in the week of September 30, marking a six-week consecutive climb to the highest level since November 2023. Weekly mortgage demand fell 6% following the rate increase. Refinance applications declined 9% week-over-week and 56% year-over-year, as fewer borrowers benefit from refinancing in the higher rate environment.

According to BlockBeats, on September 30, Polymarket launched a series of user protection and anti-addiction measures including deposit limits that cannot be immediately revoked and temporary or permanent self-exclusion options to pause platform access. The platform partnered with online gambling addiction treatment provider Birches Health to offer mental health resources for users exhibiting compulsive financial trading behavior. According to TickerTracker data, sports markets and parlay trades

WTI crude oil rose 2.00% today, trading at $89.82 per barrel. Brent crude oil gained 1.9% during the same period.

According to The Information, GPU cloud service provider GMI has raised $668 million in funding, with participation from Nvidia and other investors. The funding round underscores growing investor interest in AI infrastructure and GPU computing services.

According to the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), Desay SV (002920.SZ) submitted a Hong Kong Stock Exchange mainboard listing application on September 30. Morgan Stanley and Huatai International serve as joint sponsors. The CSRC has requested supplementary information on the company's intelligent robotics business operations and overseas investment compliance procedures. The regulator also seeks clarification on potential debt covenants, pending litigation, and the rationale for th

According to China Securities Regulatory Commission, on September 30, the regulator published supplementary disclosure requirements for Dingje Digital's (300378.SZ) Hong Kong IPO application. The CSRC requested the company provide detailed information on overseas subsidiary establishment procedures, foreign investment compliance, and foreign exchange management practices. Dingje Digital, a leading manufacturing digital solutions provider, submitted its listing application to the Hong Kong Stock

According to China's Securities Regulatory Commission, on September 30, the regulator issued supplemental disclosure requirements for Liontail Technology's planned Hong Kong stock exchange listing. The requirements, released in a formal notice dated September 30, 2026, require the industrial 3D printing solutions provider to clarify the valuation rationale for historical capital increases and share transfers, address concerns over zero or one-yuan equity transfer prices, and explain tax treatmen

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission Securities and Futures Commission, on September 30, the regulator referred multiple cases of insider trading and stock price manipulation to prosecutors at its 17th regular meeting. In one case, an individual used insider information about an acquisition to conduct illicit securities trades, resulting in illicit gains of hundreds of millions of won. In another, an investor manipulated the share price of Company G across the Korean Exchange

According to Reuters, Micron Technology's Q4 2026 fiscal year earnings will be released on October 1 early morning (Korea time), with Wall Street analysts raising price targets significantly ahead of the announcement. DA Davidson analyst Gil Luria maintained a $2,000 price target, representing approximately 90% upside from current levels, citing persistent memory demand from AI implementation and supply constraints expected to last at least another year. JP Morgan analyst Jay Kwon echoed bullish

According to the China Securities Regulatory Commission on September 30, the regulator issued five supplementary material requirements to Platco New Materials (300811.SZ) regarding its Hong Kong IPO application. The CSRC requested clarification on whether the company operates property management services, whether it engages in high-energy-consumption or high-emission projects, details of a safety incident at its Huizhou subsidiary, overseas investment compliance procedures, and the necessity of

China's Securities Regulatory Commission issued supplementary material requirements on September 30 for Zixun Technology (Fujian) Co., Ltd., which applied for listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange main board in June. The requirements cover equity pricing and valuation basis, paid-in capital compliance, and potential interest transfers during the company's founding and historical equity changes. Zixun Technology is an e-commerce technology company providing software solutions to online sellers,

Beijing Energy International announced today, September 30, that its subsidiary Jingcang New Energy signed an EPC contract with China State Construction Engineering Corporation and Power China Beijing to construct facilities for the Yuqiao project. The contract value is approximately 267 million CNY (inclusive of tax).

According to the China Securities Regulatory Commission, Bonsure Pharma and other companies' Hong Kong IPO filings have been accepted, as disclosed in the regulatory filing status update released on September 30.

According to CoinDesk, the SEC proposed on September 1 its first major update to transfer agent rules since the 1970s, with Chairman Paul Atkins explicitly calling for the framework to cover blockchain technology in securities issuance and equity transfers. Fairmint co-founder Joris Delanoue warned that fragmented ownership data across token layers, SPVs, broker ledgers, and off-chain databases risks repeating the "paperwork crisis" of the late 1960s. He argues that tokens themselves should serv

According to 9to5Mac, on September 30, Apple Pay officially launched in India with Axis Bank-issued Visa and Mastercard users gaining first access. The expansion brings the total number of countries and regions supporting Apple Pay to 101.

The HSC Conference Seoul, taking place on October 1st at Novotel Ambassador Seoul Gangnam, will convene over 50 professionals from leading institutions including Maelstrom, Animoca Brands, Offchain Labs, Galaxy Digital, Tether, Bybit, Base, Ledger Enterprise, and BNB Chain. The full-day program will cover investment trends in digital assets, institutional adoption of digital assets, real-world asset tokenization, stablecoins as global payment rails, the emerging agentic economy and AI infrastruc

According to Farside Investors, US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted $66.2 million in net inflows on Sept. 29, with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) leading at $51.1 million and ARK 21Shares' ARKB contributing $33.2 million. Ethereum ETFs recorded a $2.8 million net outflow on the same day, ending a streak of consecutive positive trading sessions. BlackRock's ETHA saw $8.9 million in withdrawals while Fidelity's FETH reported $6.7 million in outflows, partially offset by Grays

According to Reuters, Anthropic's confidential IPO prospectus commits the company to spend $110 billion with Amazon between May 2026 and April 2036 regardless of usage, as disclosed on September 29. The agreement is part of Anthropic's $518 billion spending plan with six partners over a decade, with approximately 80% of commitments non-cancelable or due regardless of actual consumption. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) closed at $246.67 on September 29. Separately, Akamai announced on September 24 it signe

According to House Judiciary Committee Democrats led by Rep. Jamie Raskin, the committee has issued letters to Amazon, Google, Meta, and Oracle demanding disclosure of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with government officials and related project details. Raskin criticized the practice, stating that secret agreements prevent residents from evaluating project impacts and holding officials accountable. Amazon has since responded that it no longer uses such NDAs for government partnerships. Opposit

According to Zhitong Finance, today (September 30), HuaXin Cement subsidiaries plan to conduct foreign exchange derivative transactions to manage exposure from currency fluctuations. The cumulative transaction amount will not exceed $75 million in equivalent value, with trading margin capped at $15 million and maximum daily contract value at $15 million. Permitted derivative products include forwards, swaps, and options, with counterparties limited to regulated financial institutions with strong