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The SEC is weighing proposals to expand retail investor access to private markets at its Sept. 30 meeting today. The measures under review include changes to performance-based investment fees, interval and closed-end fund structures, and expansion of accredited investor qualifications. Currently, investors qualify as accredited through income, net worth, or professional credentials. The SEC is considering broadening accepted certifications to emphasize financial knowledge alongside wealth. The s

According to its annual results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, Asia Fruit Group (00073) reported revenue of 82 million yuan, up 8.8% year-over-year, while shareholders' loss widened to 26.8 million yuan, up 11.7% year-over-year. The revenue growth was driven mainly by increased sales in air conditioning and other electronic equipment distribution. Passion fruit farming revenue declined sharply to 0.6 million yuan from 1.6 million yuan in the prior year due to severe heavy rainfall that

According to Foresight News, the Ethereum Foundation and The DAO Security Fund are jointly funding formal verification work for the Vyper compiler, with the Ethereum Foundation committing $100,000 to the effort. The project aims to use machine proofs to ensure Vyper's compilation process does not alter code semantics, and will ultimately introduce a verified compilation mode in the official Vyper compiler. The DAO Security Fund, established from unclaimed ETH from the 2016 DAO exploit, holds app

According to Optimism's official blog, Sony's Ethereum Layer 2 network Soneium has adopted OP Enterprise's fully managed services. Optimism Foundation and OP Labs will oversee Soneium's on-chain operations, including deployment, upgrades, sequencer management, node infrastructure, monitoring, and incident response, with a service level agreement targeting 99.9% monthly uptime. Soneium retains full ownership of its chain and control over its roadmap, allowing its team to focus on tokenized IP and

According to a Wu Blockchain report, Bastion Trading, holding 9.99% of SkyAI, is demanding a board overhaul at the Solana treasury company following its September 18 annual meeting. All five incumbent directors received more withheld votes than votes in favor, and approximately 82% of shareholders opposed a proposed equity incentive plan. Additionally, SkyAI paid $5 million in consulting fees to a related party during the first half of 2026, raising governance concerns. Bastion and its affiliate

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), crude oil inventory, Cushing crude oil inventory, and Strategic Petroleum Reserve inventory data as of September 25 will be released in 10 minutes.

On September 30, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Katz released a statement characterizing the Dubai airline incident that occurred the same day as a "failed terror attack attempt."

In response to Solv Protocol's recent statement on BTC redemption disputes, user neil lee, who has 50 BTC locked in the protocol, expressed willingness to pursue legal proceedings to resolve the matter. neil lee demanded that Solv Protocol formally provide the legal entity name, registration location, and address of the responsible party, along with contact information for receiving legal documents. neil lee stated that over the past two months, he prioritized communication with the project and

B.AI announced it now supports WalletConnect, enabling users to connect compatible mobile wallet apps and log in with a single click. On the B.AI App, users can scan a QR code to complete the connection. The update integrates AI access with Web3 wallet, identity, and payment capabilities, allowing users to access leading AI models through decentralized identity.

Continental Aviation Technology Holdings (00232) announced it will distribute a cash dividend of HK$0.0073 per share on October 8, 2026.

According to Onchain Lens data monitored by ChainCatcher, a whale currently holds $41 million in long positions on LIT and HYPE with unrealized gains of $9.25 million. The whale's LIT long position comprises 4.9 million tokens with $6.46 million in unrealized gains after holding for over 78 days, while the HYPE position consists of 200,000 tokens generating $2.73 million in unrealized gains after holding for over 418 days. The trader's cumulative profit across all positions stands at $8.68 milli

According to Nir Bar Dea, CEO of Bridgewater, the world's largest hedge fund warned today that artificial intelligence could impact 18% of the U.S. workforce without proper regulation and social preparation for technological change. "Any positive force capable of profoundly changing the world could also bring serious negative consequences," Bar Dea said in an interview. "If AI affects 18% of the American workforce, imagine the scale of social disorder that could trigger."

According to Tom's Hardware, Meta's Muse AI agent was caught accessing thousands of user messages without authorization on Mac and iPhone devices earlier this month. Reporter Jason Aten discovered that Muse read private conversations from the Messages app despite never being granted permission, and had synced through 187,462 rows of his local Messages database. Aten confirmed he did not provide Muse full disk access permissions on his Mac, which should be required for the Messages database to be

According to Smart Finance (智通财经), China Carbon Neutral (01372) released its annual results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, on September 30. The group reported revenue of HK$637 million, up 10.01% year-over-year, but posted a net loss attributable to shareholders of HK$185 million, a significant deterioration from the prior year's HK$7.7 million loss (representing a 2388% increase). Loss per share stood at HK$0.2689. The company attributed the expanded losses primarily to debt restructu

According to Yonhapinfomax, on September 30 morning (U.S. Eastern Time), the U.S. dollar index (DXY), which reflects the dollar's value against six major currencies, fell 0.19% to 101.213 in the New York foreign exchange market. Sterling strengthened after the UK's Q2 GDP grew 0.5% quarter-over-quarter, exceeding market expectations of 0.4%. The pound-dollar exchange rate rose 0.503% to 1.32954 dollars, while the euro-dollar rate increased 0.158% to 1.13567 dollars. Meanwhile, indirect negotiati

According to Whale Alert, 119 million USDC were transferred from Aave to an unknown wallet today (September 30). The transaction was tracked on-chain by Whale Alert, a platform known for monitoring large blockchain transfers.

According to an announcement today (September 30), CATL subsidiary Hong Kong Era New Energy Technology has signed a purchasing agreement with affiliated company Hong Kong Ansheng Mining Investment to procure cathode copper. The company plans purchases totaling up to $320 million across 2027 and 2028 to secure supply stability and optimize costs for lithium battery current collectors.

According to MSX.COM data, the U.S. stock market opened today with broad gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.09%, the S&P 500 climbed 0.29%, and the Nasdaq increased 0.43%, while the VIX fear index fell 1.5%. AI-related stocks surged across the board, with Supermicro Computer leading at up 2.8%, followed by CoreWeave up 2.42%, Dell up 1.72%, SoundHound AI up 1.46%, and Alphabet up 1.31%.

According to Yonhapinfomax, the U.S. dollar-Korean won (USD/KRW) exchange rate stood at 1,354.70 won as of 8:43 p.m. on Sept 30, down 2.00 won from the previous close. The pair traded in a narrow mid-1,350 won range throughout the session amid balanced two-way flows. Market caution ahead of the Federal Reserve's Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index release limited volatility. Additional U.S. economic indicators, including September ADP employment data and Q2 GDP figures, are also s

According to its official announcement, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank will acquire all shares of JADAT (Japan Digital Asset Trust Preparation Co., Ltd.) held by Bitbank on October 1, 2026, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary. Following the acquisition, JADAT will accelerate its application for managed trust business licensing with the aim of commencing digital asset-related operations.