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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.

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC), the agency will launch a legislative notice period for tokenized securities regulations from October 2 through November 11, 2026. The framework covers stocks, bonds, and funds alongside fractional investment securities as eligible issuance assets. Issuers operating as account managers must maintain minimum capital of 4 billion Korean won. Retail investors face an annual net purchase cap of 100 million won per exchange. The revised r

According to Mirae Asset Securities, the top 1% investment performers among its clients net bought Doosan most on October 1, followed by Iotech and SK Hynix. Doosan shares rose 0.80% to 1.379 million won by late morning as investors anticipated record Q3 earnings from its electronics division and expanded AI chip material production capacity. Meritz Securities forecasts Doosan's Q3 revenue and operating profit at 756.7 billion won and 226.3 billion won, representing 72% and 117.8% year-over-year

According to a survey released by South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and Financial Supervisory Service on October 1, the country's crypto market cap fell 33% to 58.9 trillion won at the end of June 2026, down from 87.2 trillion won at end of 2025. Trading volume declined 44% to 555 trillion won, while operating profit dropped 78%. The global crypto market cap also contracted 28% to 3,161 trillion won over the same period. Domestically, the number of active trading accounts rose slig

According to a report released by the Bank of Korea's economic research institute on October 1, generational differences emerge in household consumption responses to currency depreciation. The X generation (born 1965–1979) maintained consumption despite won weakness, while the MZ generation (born 1980–1995) reduced spending more significantly. The institute attributed the difference to experience levels: the X generation repeatedly faced high exchange rates following the 1997 Asian financial cri

According to investment banking sources, POSCO Holdings divested its entire 20.28 million shares (2.7% stake) in Woori Financial Holdings on October 1 via block deal, raising approximately 676.5 billion won. The stake was sold at 33,360 won per share, representing a 4.3% discount to the previous close of 34,850 won. Bank of America, HSBC, and Samsung Securities led the transaction. POSCO expects to realize gains of 160% against its original acquisition cost of 261.6 billion won. Woori Financial

According to Binance's official announcement, Binance Futures will close all positions in PROMPTUSDT, PUMPBTCUSDT, and 1000000BOBUSDTU perpetual contracts and settle them automatically on October 5 at 09:00 UTC. Following settlement, these contracts will be delisted. Users will be unable to open new non-reduce-only orders for these contracts starting October 5 at 08:30 UTC.

According to Singtel Group, RE:AI, Singtel Digital InfraCo's sovereign AI cloud business in Singapore, launched AI Token-as-a-Service on October 1, 2026. The service provides enterprises access to AI models, infrastructure, orchestration, and governance tools through a token-based pricing model, targeting organizations adopting agentic AI where autonomous software agents execute tasks across workflows. The platform operates on sovereign cloud infrastructure in Singapore and supports models inclu

According to Odaily, Florida's payment stablecoin regulatory framework takes effect on October 1. Qualified trust companies issuing payment stablecoins within the state must obtain approval certificates and maintain at least 1:1 reserves backed by cash, bank deposits, short-term U.S. Treasury bonds, or eligible government money market funds. Issuers must disclose reserve composition monthly and undergo certified public accountant verification with CEO/CFO certification. If a state-level issuer's

According to Binance's official announcement on October 1, the exchange will initiate automatic liquidation of PROMPTUSDT, PUMPBTCUSDT, and 1000000BOBUSDT perpetual futures contracts on October 5, 2026 at 16:30 (UTC+8). The trading pairs will be delisted following the completion of liquidation.

According to Rappler, Dennis Uy's luxury Donatela Resort and Sanctuary in Panglao, Bohol, permanently ceased operations at the end of September after the property was foreclosed. The resort's land and improvements, valued at approximately P1.44 billion as of June 2026, were transferred to Land Bank of the Philippines following extrajudicial foreclosure proceedings. The asset represented about half of parent company PH Resorts Group Holdings' total consolidated assets of P2.79 billion, underscori