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According to Solana's X post, the network has gradually reduced its target Slot Time from 400 ms to 250 ms while maintaining stable skip rates and reduced consecutive skip stoppage times ahead of Alpenglow launch. However, shorter Slot Times have increased voting delays, with nodes in Asia and South America most affected. The project noted that a further reduction to 200 ms before Alpenglow goes live requires careful consideration.

According to Guru Club, Kuaishou announced on September 28 that Kling 4.0 will officially launch in October, with Kling 4.0 Flash opening for limited experience access on the same day. The new version supports 4K and 1080p 10-bit HDR output, accepts up to 10 images, 5 video clips, and 7 subjects in a single generation task, and enables video generation up to 30 seconds with long-form and continuous narrative capabilities.

According to EU Commission officials cited by CCTV, the European Union is considering drafting dedicated accession roadmaps for Montenegro, Ukraine, Moldova, and Albania on September 27 to accelerate their EU membership process. The roadmaps will outline specific reform priorities, set clear timelines, and establish target dates for key negotiation stages, the officials said.

According to Maple on Twitter, Chainlink has launched CCIP 2.0 upgrade integrating syrupUSDC, syrupUSDT, and syrupUSDG to enhance cross-chain interoperability. The upgrade promises faster bridging transactions and future capabilities for native minting and redeeming across chains, advancing decentralized finance infrastructure.

On Monday (September 28), during late European trading, ICE UK natural gas futures rose 2.04%, while TTF benchmark Dutch natural gas futures surged 4.06%. In contrast, ICE EU carbon emission allowance futures declined 0.68%.

According to Tether, the stablecoin issuer froze approximately $550 million in USDT tied to Iran's central bank and sanctions networks in 2026. More than $344 million was frozen across two addresses in April, later designated by the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) as connected to the Central Bank of Iran. An additional $130 million was frozen across four separate wallets in July, with both actions coordinated with U.S. law enforcement and sanctions authorities. The freeze

According to ChainCatcher, analyst Ali posted on X that Ethereum is forming a bullish structure on lower timeframes, with $2,640 acting as a key support level. Ali noted that $2,700 is the next level to watch; if ETH closes above $2,700 on the hourly chart, it could confirm an upside breakout and open the path to test $3,000.

CMC Markets launched CMC Funded on Oct. 1, a simulated trading evaluation program offering participants $100,000 accounts with preset performance targets and risk limits. Successful traders receive a Verified Trader badge and interview opportunities through Verichain, an AI-powered recruitment platform serving finance, trading and technology companies. The programme operates separately from CMC Markets and is not a regulated product, with Dubai-based True North Tech L.L.C-FZ serving as the contr

According to Jin10, on September 28, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office, met with Iwaya Takeshi, chair of the Japan International Trade Promotion Association, in Beijing. Wang Yi praised the association as a prominent civil-friendly organization and highlighted its commitment to China-Japan friendship, particularly during periods when bilateral relations faced challenges.

On September 28, European equity indices closed mixed on Monday. Germany's DAX 30 gained 17.77 points, up 0.07% to 25,413.99; the UK's FTSE 100 fell 8.01 points, down 0.07% to 10,687.24; Spain's IBEX 35 declined 90.31 points, down 0.46% to 19,609.79; and Italy's FTSE MIB dropped 99.43 points, down 0.19% to 51,767.50. Europe's Stoxx 50 index rose 6.53 points, up 0.10% to 6,309.35.

According to Semafor, Nvidia and OpenAI have been invited to attend a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and House Speaker John Johnson.

The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) crude oil inventory fell to 283.8 million barrels in the week of September 21-27, marking the lowest level since 1982.

According to MSCI, the MSCI Nordic Index fell 0.5% to 389.81 points, marking its lowest closing price since July 23. The Nordic industrials sector led declines, while Nokia dropped 3.3% as the worst-performing Nordic stock.

According to Robert Kiyosaki's post on X on Monday, the Rich Dad Poor Dad author warned that millions of baby boomers could end up homeless or forced to move in with their children amid a market crash, urging followers to buy gold, silver, and Bitcoin. Kiyosaki blamed insufficient financial education and noted that central banks worldwide are dumping U.S. bonds and buying gold in 2026. He argued that falling bond prices could drag down stocks, including the S&P 500, leaving many retirees with in

According to CCTV, EU defense ministers held a meeting in Brussels on Sept 28 to discuss military support for Ukraine, particularly how to provide additional air defense capabilities including Patriot missiles. EU member states hold divergent views on the matter, with no consensus reached.

Micron Technology (MU) is set to report fiscal Q4 2026 results after the US market close on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, with guidance of $50.0 billion ± $1.0 billion in revenue and non-GAAP EPS of $31.00 ± $1.00. The stock closed at $1,082.28 on September 25, up 279.2% year-to-date but down 10.8% from its June 25 record high of $1,213.56. According to FinanceFeeds analysis, the company's 14 strategic customer agreements carry approximately $100 billion in minimum-price revenue commitments thr

Europe's STOXX 600 index closed up 0.15% at 639.59 points in today's trading. The Eurozone STOXX 50 index rose 0.11% to 6309.94 points, while the FTSE Eurofirst 300 index gained 0.09% to 2554.15 points.

According to Odaily, DeFi researcher Ignas stated on X that fewer than 20 projects have token holders earning over $50,000 daily, highlighting a severe shortage of quality tokens with strong revenue support. He warned that this concentration could further direct capital and attention to a small number of projects. Ignas called for more revenue-generating projects to launch token generation events (TGE), expressing particular interest in Polymarket adopting the TGE model to introduce its own toke

Today, Germany's DAX 30 index closed up 0.05% at 25,421.12 points. France's benchmark index gained 0.19%, while the UK index rose 0.14%. Italy's benchmark index edged up 0.01%, with its banking sector index remaining roughly flat.

Water levels on the Rhine River plunged to historic lows over the weekend, with diesel barge shipping costs doubling amid the reduced capacity for transportation. Market analysts expect the basin to remain dry this week, though water levels are anticipated to begin recovering in early October as weather conditions improve.