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Apple released a security update addressing a zero-day vulnerability actively exploited to target cryptocurrency wallets. SlowMist's Chief Information Security Officer confirmed the vulnerability was used in sophisticated attacks against specific individuals. Users are strongly encouraged to update

Operators of cryptocurrency exchanges and digital custodians in Russia will be able to apply for registration in official registers starting October 5, when the Bank of Russia’s new admission rules take effect. This was reported in a Bank of Russia notice dated September 24. Each applicant will still need a separate regulatory decision to obtain registration. The rules also cover operators of information systems used to issue digital financial rights. The regulation establishes qualification req

REX Financial announced plans on the 28th to rebrand its S&P 500 4x leveraged ETN (SPYU) under the MicroSectors brand, reflecting a strategic shift toward index-based products. Asia Representative Ogi Seok stated at a Seoul Yeouido press conference that approximately $5 billion exited US

US Treasury yields surged to multi-decade highs on September 29, with the 10-year Treasury yield reaching 5.242% at 10:30 AM according to financial data site Investing.com—the highest level since June 2007, approximately 19 years ago. The 30-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.562%, marking the highest

BFC token surged 11.56% in the last hour, reaching a price of $0.031117. The swift move caught market participants' attention as trading volume reached $5,365,506 over 24 hours. The cryptocurrency landscape exhibits mixed signals as BFC's market cap stands at $43,257,271. BFC Token Metrics

Russia ranked 16th globally in cryptocurrency adoption, according to Chainalysis’ latest Global Crypto Adoption Index Report. Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov estimated that at least 20 million Russians have invested in crypto products and that their number will grow after regulations are introduced to license domestic exchanges and attract crypto capital to Russia. According to an investigation by Izvestia, 3.7 trillion rubles (nearly $44 billion) in crypto assets are distributed across t

UN PRI board chair Conor Kehoe and Korean Exchange officials recommended that domestic pension funds and institutional investors establish medium- to long-term evaluation systems for delegated asset managers (GPs) based on stewardship code principles at a conference held on the 29th. The Korea

Hotel Shilla CEO Lee Boo-jin purchased 20 billion won worth of company stocks from April 27-29, but the stock price declined approximately 40% by May 28. Lee acquired 300,000 shares at an average price of 67,471 won per share, totaling approximately 20.24 billion won, as part of a commitment to

Eighteen domestic and foreign asset management firms managing 87 trillion won in assets issued a joint statement on the 29th opposing the National Assembly Political Affairs Committee's mandatory tender offer bill scheduled for plenary session on October 1. The firms objected to provisions

The Council for the Development of the Digital Economy under Russia’s Federation Council proposed using cryptocurrency as collateral. The proposal was sent to Russia’s Ministry of Justice, which hopes this measure will stimulate the legal circulation of cryptocurrencies. The initiative’s authors proposed that the Ministry of Justice, together with the Bank of Russia, analyze the legislation to determine whether bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins may be accepted as collateral. In addition, the senat

Leaker Kacper Skrzypek discovered in the HyperOS code on Sept. 28 that the battery capacities of the global Xiaomi 18 Pro series are lower than those of the Chinese versions: the global Xiaomi 18 Pro has a battery that is approximately 14% smaller than that of the Chinese version, while the global Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has a battery that is approximately 17% smaller. Battery Capacity Data: HyperOS Code Shows Reduced Capacities for Both Global Models According to data obtained by leaker Kacper Skrzyp

Blockchain analytics firm Bitquery published an investigative report on September 28 linking 56 meme coin projects launched on Pons, the token issuance platform on Robinhood Chain, to the same group. Bitquery estimated that the group earned approximately $15.5 million in net profit. As of September 28, buyers had lost approximately $13.3 million, while the group’s actual profit was nearly $11.4 million. Bitquery Investigation Results: 56 Meme Coins and $15.5 Million in Profit, Including UNREAL,

South Korea's Democratic Party K-Capital Market Special Committee announced on the 29th it will accelerate capital market reforms including enhanced disclosure requirements for low price-to-book ratio (PBR) companies, introduction of a Bear Hug system, and activation of stewardship codes to

Nvidia unveiled its Open Agent Safety Platform on Monday with over 100 industry partners to address concerns about AI agents breaching their testing environments. The platform combines OpenShell, an open-source runtime that sandboxes agents and controls their access, with Sentry, a hardware

AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) announced an approximately $8.2 billion all-stock acquisition of World Labs, founded by Fei-Fei Li. The merger agreement was signed on Sept. 26 and is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approval. The transaction will be paid entirely in stock, with the number of shares issued calculated based on the volume-weighted average price over the 10 trading days preceding closing. Fei-Fei Li will become AMD's executive vice president and chief scienti

US stock index futures traded near flat in Asian markets on the morning of the 29th as US Treasury yields continued their elevated trajectory. E-mini S&P500 futures declined 0.07% to 7,741.50, while tech-focused E-mini

Samsung Electronics rose over 1% on the 29th ex-dividend day, breaking a pattern of six consecutive quarters of declines on such days. The stock opened at 266,000 won after the 270,000 won level broke, but quickly recovered losses and turned positive. Strong bargain-hunting buying inflows drove the

Tencent Cloud released Palm X on September 28, a software development kit that allows enterprises to integrate palmprint verification into mobile applications through standard RGB color cameras. Palm X uses an RGB camera to read visible palm patterns, unlike traditional palm vein recognition technology, which requires infrared sensors for subcutaneous vein imaging. It is compatible with existing smartphones and common devices equipped with standard cameras. Palm X Technical Core: RGB Cameras Rea

Kling AI (Kling) announced on Sept. 29 that its new Kling 4.0 model has entered internal testing. Annual subscribers can now try the streamlined version, with a full rollout planned for October. Kling 4.0 Flash, launched at the same time, targets high-frequency creative scenarios, focusing on cost efficiency and fast generation. Kling's annualized revenue surpassed $500 million in March this year, with its growth rate reaching 200% in the most recent quarter. Kling 4.0 Feature Upgrades: 30-Secon