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According to Deputy PM Bae Kyung-hoon at a National Assembly hearing today, South Korea will launch a Frontier AI program in addition to its independent AI foundation model (APIM) initiative to address cybersecurity needs following recent cyber incidents. Bae said the APIM project will continue as planned, but public-level AI alone is insufficient for security applications, necessitating frontier-level capabilities. The APIM has completed its second evaluation and entered the third phase, with B

According to Jin10, on October 6, gold bar prices at major Chinese banks declined, with Zhou Shengsheng posting the largest drop of 5 yuan/gram from the previous day. Other banks including China Gold and ICBC also saw price declines, though specific figures were not disclosed.

On October 5, marking 15 years since Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' death from pancreatic cancer, current CEO John Ternus and former CEO Tim Cook issued personal tributes to the legendary leader. Ternus wrote: "Steve taught us to care deeply about every detail, experience, and person. That teaching still guides our work. Forever grateful." Cook stated: "Some people leave a mark on the world, and some people change it completely. Steve changed the world, and in doing so, changed countless lives. He

According to Rep. Kim Hyung-yeon of the Korean Innovation Party, ETF discount violations in South Korea through August surged to 219 cases, 2.5 times the 86 cases recorded for all of 2025. Leveraged and inverse products accounted for approximately 38% of violations since 2021. On June 8, the ACE SK Hynix Single-Stock Leveraged ETF recorded the highest discount rate at 90.2% since tracking began. In response, South Korea's Financial Services Commission tightened discount management standards from

According to CNBC's options market analysis, Nvidia's stock closed at $238.90 on October 5, needing only a 3.8% gain to reach a $6 trillion market cap. The company touched an intraday high of $240.10, a fresh record. Implied probability data from options markets reflects a 50% chance of hitting the $6 trillion milestone by the end of October, with a 67% probability by December 18. Morgan Stanley maintained its "overweight" rating and $300 price target on October 2, citing early adoption of new p

According to Seoul Southern District Court on October 2, a judge ruled that the Korea Exchange's market-cap-based delisting regulation was unconstitutional and void. The court granted injunctions filed by listed companies Jooyeon Tech and KM Pharma, suspending delisting procedures pending final ruling. The court found the rule violated proportionality principles by failing to provide companies opportunity to object or demonstrate recovery prospects. The decision raises questions over the 45-cons

According to DigiFT, the Singapore-based digital asset exchange listed tokenized access to a US Treasury money market fund managed by Fidelity Investments on October 6. The offering targets institutional and accredited investors. The fund holds cash and short-dated US Treasuries. DigiFT holds Capital Markets Services and Recognised Market Operator licenses from Singapore's Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and has facilitated 42 token issuances totaling over US$435 million in subscriptions

According to an interview reported by Odaily, Binance founder CZ claimed his real assets amount to approximately $10-30 billion, contradicting external valuations exceeding $114 billion. CZ revealed that in 2013, after learning about Bitcoin in Shanghai, he researched for months before selling an apartment for $900,000 and invested the entire proceeds into Bitcoin. Regarding MGX's $2 billion investment in Binance, CZ stated the deal valued Binance at $75 billion and clarified that the choice of

According to Odaily, OKX founder and CEO Star announced at the OKX NOW summit in Singapore that the company is transitioning from a crypto exchange to a global fintech platform. Star outlined four core pillars: asset custody, payments, investments, and wealth management, driven by internet technology, crypto infrastructure, and AI. The CEO noted that crypto and traditional finance are converging, with crypto bringing 24/7 infrastructure and programmable money, while traditional finance contribut

According to Yonhap Infomedia, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields surged 0.87 percentage points in the third quarter of 2026, marking the largest quarterly increase since Q1 1994, driven by expectations of prolonged Federal Reserve tightening rather than inflation concerns. The 10-year real yield approached 3%, up more than 1 percentage point from 1.7% in late February. The Fed raised rates for the first time since July 2023 in September, while the European Central Bank and Bank of England have also t

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD-KRW exchange rate traded at 1,343.40 won on October 6, down 0.60 won from the previous Seoul market close, as the U.S. dollar strengthened against major global currencies. The dollar index reached approximately 102, marking an 18-month high. The euro weakened to a 17-month low against the dollar amid fiscal concerns in France and political uncertainty in Spain, with the EUR-USD pair falling to around 1.1214 dollars. The Japanese yen also declined after reports

According to the World Bank, on Tuesday, the bank released its East Asia and Pacific Economic Outlook warning that economies in the region adopted more aggressive energy subsidy measures than other areas in response to rising global oil prices driven by the U.S.-Iran conflict, but these measures are likely "unsustainable." The bank cited Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam as examples, noting each country took steps to cap retail fuel prices, resulting in dollar reserves declining by 15–40% this ye

According to analyst reports from Hana Securities and DS Investment on October 6, Samsung BioLogics' third-quarter results are expected to exceed market forecasts, with its 5th factory ramping production faster than anticipated despite headwinds from currency weakness and labor disputes. Hana Securities analyst Kim Sun-ah noted that the 5th factory's operational pace exceeded expectations, with the third-quarter won-dollar exchange rate averaging 1,424 won, approximately 5% lower than the previo

According to Jin10, Citi strategist Tomohisa Fujiki said on October 6 that Japanese government bond yields may have approached their peak. Fujiki expects the 10-year rate should reach 2.5%-3.0% as inflation stabilizes around 2%. Citi also predicts that as the market factors in future Bank of Japan rate hikes and improves in JGB supply-demand dynamics, the yield curve will flatten, with bond attractiveness increasing for institutional investors.

According to Whale Alert, 129.3 million USDC were transferred from Aave to an unknown address on October 5, with the transaction valued at approximately $129.28 million.

According to Onchain Lens, on October 6, a wallet purchased and withdrew 54,020 HYPE tokens via Coinbase Prime, valued at approximately $5.13 million. Over the past month, the wallet has accumulated 158,780 HYPE tokens worth approximately $13.08 million.

As of October 6 morning, Bitcoin traded at 116.08 million won, up 0.01% in 24 hours, according to Bithumb; the global price stood at $85,919 according to CoinMarketCap. Major altcoins also gained, with Solana up 0.86%, Ripple up 0.44%, and Ethereum up 0.19%. The recovery in risk-asset investment sentiment has bolstered crypto markets as U.S. employment data disappointed, reducing expectations of additional Fed rate hikes. Metaplanet increased its Bitcoin holdings by 1,000 in Q3 to 44,000 total,

According to CEO Kim Ik-hwan interviewed by Herald Business, South Korea's leading injection molding machine manufacturer Woojin Plaimex faces potential delisting as its market capitalization of 30 billion won falls short of the 50 billion won requirement. Despite annual revenue of 211.6 billion won, the company must exceed the threshold by July 2027 to maintain its listing. The CEO emphasized that market capitalization alone does not reflect a manufacturing company's true value, citing 272.7 bi

On October 6, South Korean semiconductor supply chain stocks surged as U.S. technology stocks, particularly AI-related names, drove the Nasdaq Composite to a record high overnight. Samsung Electro-Mechanics led gains, climbing 5.57% to 1.669 million Korean won, while Jusung Engineering rose 9.18%, Semtech gained 7.48%, and HPSP advanced 5.50%. The Nasdaq Composite closed up 1.05% at 27,477.31, surpassing its previous record set on September 22.

According to Financial News, SK Hynix traded down 2.34% to 1.798 million Korean won on October 6, despite analysts setting a target price of 3.1 million won—a 72.4% premium. The optimism reflects expectations of strong profit growth driven by rising AI memory demand, with operating profit forecast at 77 trillion won for Q3 and 86 trillion won for Q4, and annual profits of approximately 396 trillion won next year.