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According to Odaily, ITC Crypto founder Benjamin Cowen challenged bearish Bitcoin forecasts for Q4, noting that technical indicators favor bulls. BTC's current price sits within 1% of its May high, making it premature to call the quarter before it begins. Cowen added that Bitcoin's resilience suggests the current consolidation phase warrants a reassessment of Q4 bearish outlooks.

According to RBC Capital Markets, Marvell Technologies (MRVL) stock rose 1.23% to $255 in pre-market trading on September 29, ahead of expectations that the chip designer will raise its 2029 fiscal year AI revenue guidance by at least $2 billion on October 6. RBC expects the company to increase its current AI revenue forecast from over $10 billion and provide higher guidance for 2030. The analyst maintained an "outperform" rating on the stock with a $360 price target.

As of 20:30 Beijing time on September 29, New York gold futures rose 0.45%, while silver futures fell 0.73% and copper futures declined 0.22%.

According to Coinbase, Modveon's Sivar payment service has integrated Coinbase infrastructure and Base to enable U.S. users to send remittances to El Salvador with a fixed $2 transfer fee regardless of amount, with fiat off-ramp services included. The move comes as El Salvador received $9 billion in remittances last year, with conventional services charging percentage-based fees that totaled millions in charges.

Canada's July GDP month-on-month growth came in at 0%, matching the forecast of 0.00%. The prior month figure was revised upward to 0.4% from the previously reported 0.30%.

According to Odaily, multiple Websea users reported withdrawal suspensions or failed deposits since September 25. As of September 29, the platform's community moderators attributed the issue to technical maintenance without providing a formal public statement. The exchange's reserve audit from September 15 showed USDT, BTC, and ETH reserves at 117%, 105%, and 118% respectively, though some previously disclosed wallet addresses have shown significant balance decreases since then.

According to CNBC, House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Tuesday that an AI meeting at the White House would reach an agreement, with industry leaders welcoming a certain degree of regulation.

According to Odaily, Hong Kong's government issued HK$20 billion equivalent digital green bonds on September 29, introducing tokenized deposits in the primary settlement process for Hong Kong dollar bonds for the first time globally. The bonds are denominated in Hong Kong dollars, Chinese yuan, U.S. dollars, and euros, and will be settled through traditional methods, tokenized central bank money, and the new tokenized deposit option via EnsembleTX platform.

According to Gate data, USD/JPY (USDJPY) pulled back to 157.0, currently trading at 156.998 with a 24-hour gain of 0.1%.

According to Jin10, on September 29, Kenya's court halted Nigerian entrepreneur Aliko Dangote's $16 billion refinery project in Lamu County due to local residents' land ownership claims. The judge ordered the project site to maintain status quo pending further hearings in October. The refinery, one of Africa's largest industrial projects, aims to reduce East Africa's dependence on imported refined oil. The project's significance has grown amid Iran-related tensions closing the Strait of Hormuz,

According to official announcement, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) extended their exclusive licensing agreement for 25 years through 2051 on Sept 29. The two organizations have collaborated since 1983 when they launched S&P 500 index options, marking over 40 years of partnership. Under the extended agreement, CBOE will continue to hold exclusive rights to list and trade S&P 500 index options. The companies also plan to explore innovative products in

According to Iraq's Ministry of Transportation, Iraqi Airways is preparing to resume flights to Iran in October following the grant of a special exemption, with services to commence from Najaf International Airport.

According to Guru Club, citing China's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the regulator outlined a strategic roadmap for state-owned enterprises on September 29. The commission aims to consolidate advantages in new energy and aerospace while advancing development in artificial intelligence and new materials. The commission will also promote emerging sectors including quantum technology, nuclear fusion energy, and biological manufacturing, stating it seeks to build comp

According to Smart Finance APP, YingJian Healthcare (01419) announced financial results for the year ended June 30, 2026, with revenue of approximately HK$672 million, up 4.2% year-over-year. Profit attributable to owners reached approximately HK$27.1 million, up 3.0% YoY, with basic earnings per share of 7.1 HK cents. The company proposed a final dividend of 3.1 HK cents for FY2026. General practice services revenue grew 1.8%, while dental services surged 33.1%, primarily driven by the acquisit

According to PANews, DeepSeek released Harness v0.2 preview on September 29, with desktop installers for macOS and Windows. The update includes built-in features for daily productivity and development, along with a new plugin installation and management interface offering expanded configuration options for customizing the application.

According to Guru Club, on September 29, International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol said that releasing oil reserves again is not an urgent priority at the moment.

According to ChainCatcher, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) may partner with S&P Dow Jones to explore innovative products including tokenized options contracts.

According to Nasdaq data, Meta's stock fell 8.0% to $715.62 on September 28, 2026, two sessions after hitting a 52-week high of $777.59. The decline reverses a 35.9% rally that began on August 31 following Muse's launch on September 8, which achieved 3.4 million App Store downloads—the top app in the store. The selloff coincided with reported obstacles to the AI agent's growth. Amazon blocked Muse from its retail site on September 21, removing access to the largest U.S. e-commerce surface. Repor

On September 29, South Korea's Financial Services Commission Chair Lee Uck-won met with Bob McCooey, Nasdaq vice chair; Timothy Cuddihy, DTCC chief risk officer; and Eugene Yau, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing executive director, to discuss tokenized securities development and settlement cycle shortening initiatives. The U.S. DTCC projected tokenized securities as a core future industry for global capital markets, noting Korea's electronic securities law takes effect in February 2027. The DTCC

According to the Financial Investment Association, ISA (Individual Savings Account) subscriptions in South Korea surpassed 10 million users as of August 29, 2026, nearly 10.5 years after the program's launch in March 2016. The total deposits reached 76.5 trillion Korean won. With South Korea's adult population at approximately 44.07 million, this represents 22.7% penetration. The rapid growth accelerated this year, with subscriptions jumping from 8 million in January to 10 million in just seven