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On October 12, the newly opened Shenzhen Huanggangcun Port processed 79,500 passengers on its first day of operations (6:30 AM to midnight), according to the Shenzhen Border Inspection Station. Inbound passengers totaled 41,300 while outbound passengers reached 38,200. Vehicle crossings reached 8,000 trips, comprising 4,200 inbound and 3,800 outbound.

On October 13, spot gold hit $4,200 per ounce, up 0.69% intraday.

According to the China Maritime Safety Administration, Huludao Maritime Bureau issued a navigation warning on October 13. Military exercises will be conducted in parts of the Bohai Sea from 14:00 to 24:00, and all vessels are prohibited from entering the affected areas during this period.

According to Zscaler, on October 12, 2026, the US-based cloud cybersecurity company began offering a limited preview of Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5.1 in its Endpoint AI Security product. The integration enables security teams to analyze AI agent activity on managed employee devices and identify potential attack paths through a feature called Exploit Paths, which connects evidence to reveal attack sequences. Teams can then use endpoint controls to block risky commands or restrict access to sensit

According to YourStory, Bengaluru-based AI video creation startup Clueso has completed a $10 million Series A round led by Dharana Capital, bringing its total funding to $12 million. Founders Future, Neotribe Ventures, Y Combinator, and f7 Ventures also participated. The company will use the funding to expand enterprise sales, enhance agentic AI capabilities, and add editing features. Clueso, founded in 2023, serves over 1,000 companies including Atlassian and Zendesk.

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea plans to relocate approximately 10,000 government positions to Sejong City by 2027.

According to Jin10, CBA economist Belinda Allen said on October 13 that Australia's central bank November policy meeting "still contains significant uncertainty," with a possibility of a rate hike. While CBA currently does not expect the RBA to raise rates, Allen acknowledged the risk of misjudgment is high. Recent comments from RBA officials show a "clearly hawkish" bias, with policy focus on inflation upside risks rather than economic growth downside risks. Allen noted that the RBA's recent co

ASIC has proposed extending its retail CFD (contract for difference) protections through 2037 and expanding the rules to include products settled via digital asset transfers, according to the regulator's consultation opened on October 13. The current intervention order, due to expire on May 23, 2027, would remain in force for another decade if ministerial approval is granted. The proposed changes aim to treat CFDs settled through digital assets the same as conventional CFDs, with adjusted margin

South Korea's National Tax Service announced on October 13 that virtual asset taxation management is its top priority. According to National Tax Service Commissioner Lim Gwang-hyun, the agency will establish a dedicated division to manage digital assets and will introduce overseas tracking programs as needed to enhance tax enforcement capabilities against crypto-related tax evasion schemes.

According to Calcalist, Salesforce is acquiring Loops, a Tel Aviv-based AI analytics startup, for $30 million in early November 2026. The company plans to integrate Loops' technology into Tableau, Salesforce's data analytics platform, to enable more autonomous data analysis. Founded in 2020, Loops develops software designed to explain shifts in business metrics and recommend next actions for companies.

According to the IMF on October 13, the ongoing el Niño phenomenon and its associated extreme weather could further weaken commodities markets and push up food and energy prices. The organization noted that el Niño typically drives commodity prices higher while dampening economic activity, particularly in economies where food spending comprises a large share of consumer spending. For energy-importing developing nations with limited fiscal space, this poses heightened risks of widening current ac

According to Edaily, Jeonbuk Bank, a unit of JB Financial Group, has started lending Korean won to corporate customers against Bitcoin holdings on Monday, marking the first such offering by a South Korean bank. The bank accepts Bitcoin as collateral only for business operating funds raised by companies. Pledged Bitcoin is held with a registered custodian and subject to court-ordered sale in case of default under South Korean Civil Enforcement Rules that took effect on October 1. The bank said th

According to Bloomberg, DeepSeek has agreed to lead a seed round worth tens of millions of US dollars for Winverse AI, a robotics-focused startup founded in 2026 by former Tencent scientist Hu Han, on October 12. The deal would value Winverse at approximately $400 million post-investment. Meituan's venture arm Long-Z Investments has also committed to the round, though final terms remain subject to change. The investment underscores DeepSeek's growing focus on embodied AI, which integrates AI mod

According to BlockBeats citing TradingBeats, BIT (formerly Matrixport) purchased 12,000 ETH through each of two addresses this morning (October 13), bringing combined new purchases to 24,000 ETH at average prices of approximately $2,420 and $2,422 respectively. The two addresses are holding their long positions with 20x full leverage, with combined notional value around $60.29 million and unrealized gains of approximately $2.19 million. ETH is currently trading near $2,512, up 3.8% from the posi

According to Senator Cynthia Lummis on X today (October 13), Democrats voted against the CLARITY Act despite previously requesting the establishment of a dedicated office within the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to represent retail cryptocurrency investors. The CLARITY Act already includes provisions to create a "Retail Commodity Investor Advocate Office," but Lummis criticized Democrats' opposition as obstructing protections for retail investors through the CFTC mechanism.

According to IMF Chief Economist Silvana Tenreiro, on October 13, central banks should maintain strict monetary policy focus on price stability while inflation risks persist. She stated that central banks need to keep policy stances sufficiently tight to bring inflation back to target levels and prevent a second round of inflation effects. Tenreiro noted that while the transmission of commodity price increases to core inflation remains controlled, policymakers must remain vigilant. She added tha

According to Nigeria's Finance Minister citing the G24 communique, the World Bank, regional development banks, and other institutions are expected to provide at least $300 billion in private financing annually by 2035 to support developing economies.

According to Stripe's developer documentation, on October 13 the global payments company added South Korea to the list of supported countries for its Stablecoin Payouts for Connect service. The service allows U.S. platform operators to pay sellers and content creators in USDC, with Stripe converting fiat currency and sending funds to recipients' connected digital wallets. Individuals and sole proprietors in South Korea can receive USDC from U.S.-based platforms, while companies and nonprofits ar

According to Coinbase, Samsung Wallet users in the United States will be able to hold USD Coin (USDC) directly within the mobile application starting in late October 2026. USDC will be displayed as the default dollar-backed stablecoin for eligible users adding funds to their stablecoin balance. Coinbase Prime and Bastion, a regulated custody provider, will handle custody of the underlying assets through Coinbase Prime Vault. The integration expands Samsung and Coinbase's existing partnership bey

According to remarks made on October 13, Bank of England policymaker Colm Kelleher Greene stated that interest rates should remain above current levels, signaling that monetary policy has not been sufficiently restrictive to curb inflation. Greene noted that robust GDP data and resilient labor market conditions indicate excess capacity remains limited in the economy. The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 UK economic growth forecast to 1.3%, up from 1%.