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According to Apollo Global Management chief economist Torsten Slok, global bond yields could peak within one month, driven by potential Middle East agreements ahead of U.S. midterm elections and increased oil supply from major governments. Slok noted on October 6 that 84% of global bonds now carry yields above 3%, compared to just 12% in January 2022. He cited interest rate-sensitive sectors, particularly housing and automotive markets, facing mounting pressure from elevated rates, while growing

According to Yonhapinfomax, on October 7, South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance strengthened regulatory requirements for offshore investment banks conducting business within the country, mandating they obtain proper licensing and operate under the domestic supervisory framework to align with global standards. The move reflects concerns that unlicensed offshore institutions gain unfair competitive advantages through lower tax and compliance costs while licensed domestic firms bear full re

According to Foresight News, HTX DAO core supporter Justin Sun participated via video at the "Night of the Future" event held in Singapore on October 6, sharing insights on crypto industry trends and digital economy development. Sun emphasized that crypto and traditional finance are deepening connections, with stablecoins poised to play a larger role in global payments and settlement. He highlighted that blockchain technology enables asset tokenization and predicted increased demand for identity

According to Foresight News, Abstract, an Ethereum Layer 2 network, will shut down on December 15, 2026. Users must withdraw their assets by the deadline, as any remaining funds will become inaccessible. Assets can be migrated through the official migration center or the native cross-chain bridge. Abstract previously attracted over 400,000 users and hosted 144 applications. The project, developed by the Pudgy Penguins team, cited limited DeFi ecosystem activity and weak on-chain liquidity as fac

According to @SolanaFloor, Solana will reduce its slot time from 250ms to 200ms this week at epoch 1053. The upgrade completes a phased rollout originally initiated at 400ms, aimed at enhancing network efficiency and transaction speeds.

According to a CoinShares survey released on October 7, wealthy investors across the U.S., UK, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Switzerland hold cryptocurrency averaging 10% of their portfolios. The survey covered 2,230 investors with investable assets of at least $500,000, with holding rates reaching approximately 70% in the U.S., UK, Germany, and Switzerland, and 54% in Sweden. Among investors already holding digital assets, at least 85% across five of the seven countries plan to increase t

According to Euanta Securities on October 7, South Korean power equipment manufacturers are expected to maintain strong earnings growth next year, with combined operating profit for six major firms projected at 5.46 trillion won, up 44.6% from this year's estimated 43.8% increase. The shift reflects Big Tech companies' transition from power consumers to direct equipment purchasers for AI data center operations. Hyosung Heavy Industries secured 386.5 billion won in ultra-high-voltage transformer

According to the Korea Institute of Certified Public Accountants' Accounting Policy Research Institute, the CPA Business Sentiment Index (BSI) for Q3 2026 reached 113 on October 7, indicating sustained economic expansion. The index, which exceeds 100 to signal economic improvement, was compiled from surveys of senior certified public accountants across South Korea. Q4 2026 BSI is also forecast at 113, suggesting the expansion trend will continue through year-end. The outlook reflects expectation

Mistral unveiled its Mistral Large 4 AI model on October 6, offering preview access to developers, cybersecurity leaders, and government authorities ahead of a broader release later in October. The model was trained over two months using 4,000 Nvidia Grace Blackwell GPUs in European data centers, with plans to release the model weights.

According to News 1, on October 7, Hanwha Aerospace declined 2.64% to 996,000 Korean won ahead of Nuri rocket's fifth launch scheduled for today between 12:23 p.m. and 1:23 p.m. at Naro Space Center in South Jeolla Province. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries dropped 3.21% to 407,000 won, while Korea Aerospace fell 3.02%, AP Satellite declined 3.09%, and Zenoco lost 2.23%. The mission will deploy 15 satellites to designated orbits.

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data released on October 6, 2026, Haina Xingkong Technology (08297) completed a placement agreement on the same day, successfully placing 259 million shares at HK$0.041 per share to at least six subscribers. Separately, a shareholder deposited 219 million shares with Hang Fu Securities, resulting in an aggregate deposit position valued at HK$10.61 million, representing 20% of the company's total deposit value.

According to Fortune, at a ScaleUp:AI conference in New York on October 6, Sarah Jager, OpenAI's Human Rights and Responsible Deployment Lead, expressed concerns about increasing military applications of artificial intelligence. Jager emphasized the importance of establishing safeguards based on international law and the Geneva Conventions. She stated that existing human rights frameworks should serve as the foundation for AI development, rather than allowing companies to arbitrarily redefine et

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, Midea Properties (03990) saw a shareholding transfer totaling HK$733 million (21.59% of holdings) on October 6. The company's shareholders transferred 160 million shares to HSBC Hong Kong and 310 million shares out of Bank of China (Hong Kong).

According to Korea Securities Depository Portal Savetro, on October 5, South Korean retail investors' U.S. stock holdings reached 200.2 billion dollars (268.3 trillion Korean won), surpassing the 200 billion dollar mark for the first time since June 4. The holdings have climbed amid four consecutive months of net buying from July through September, with investors purchasing 1 billion dollars in September alone. The recovery reflects renewed retail demand alongside a tech-driven rally in U.S. mar

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), on October 7, the regulator convened auditors from 21 securities firms to strengthen investor-focused internal audit functions and improve internal controls. FSS Vice Chairman Seo Jae-wan highlighted recurring violations including false information in product prospectuses and use of personal mobile phones to avoid creating transaction records, indicating internal controls are not operating effectively. The regulator called for audit

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) Vice Chairman Seo Jae-wan on October 7 convened audit heads from 21 securities companies to strengthen investor-focused internal audit functions. The FSS criticized persistent compliance violations including false product disclosures and use of personal phones to avoid transaction records, stating that current internal control levels fail to meet investor expectations. The FSS emphasized that audit organizations must cond

According to CNBC, Deutsche Bank upgraded Penn Entertainment (PENN) to Buy from Hold on October 6, raising its price target to $25 from $23. Analyst Stephen Ficchella noted the recent 29% stock decline over three months was driven by macroeconomic concerns and market-wide risk aversion rather than deteriorating fundamentals. The new target implies approximately 66% upside from the previous close of $15.10. Deutsche Bank expects regional gaming trends to improve in coming months as calendar-relat

According to E-Daily on October 7, Jincostech, a hydrogel-based cosmetics ODM (original design and manufacturing) company, recorded a retail subscription rate of 685.83:1 for its initial public offering. The company received approximately 147,000 subscription applications between October 2 and 6, with subscription deposits totaling approximately 1.7164 trillion won ($1.28 billion). The company's public offering price was set at 23,500 won, at the upper end of the 19,500–23,500 won target range.

According to ChainCatcher and SoSoValue data, HYPE spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $2.98 million on October 6. Grayscale Hyperliquid Staking ETF (HYPG) led with $1.95 million in daily inflows, bringing its cumulative net inflows to $155 million. Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF (BHYP) followed with $1.03 million in daily inflows, reaching $145 million in total inflows to date. The combined HYPE spot ETF complex holds $507 million in total assets under management, with cumulative net inflows reaching $3

According to ChainCatcher citing SoSoValue data, Solana spot ETFs posted net outflows of $3.68 million yesterday (October 6). Invesco Galaxy Solana ETF (QSOL) recorded net inflows of $60,500, while Grayscale Solana Trust (GSOL) saw net outflows of $3.75 million. Total assets under management for Solana spot ETFs reached $1.93 billion, with cumulative net inflows totaling $1.60 billion to date.