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Mars Finance news, September 3: Market news: The Bank of Japan is reportedly inclined to raise interest rates by 25 basis points and plans to adopt flexible policy measures going forward.

On October 20, Zheyuan Technology launched WHIRLPO, a computational medicine platform that integrates resources including AI infrastructure, data governance, life science world models, general-purpose models, scientific tools, and agents to advance model training and real-world industry applications. Covering seven major areas—oncology, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, psychiatry, neurology, immunology, metabolism, and aging—the platform has a pipeline of more than 200 potential targets, with multiple innovative drug programs in development, some of which have entered the clinical stage.

At the 2026 Conference on Physical AI and World Models, the Jiangsu-Anhui City Alliance was established in Nanjing, Jiangsu. Ten cities in the Yangtze River Delta will jointly develop the data annotation industry to support regional AI innovation. Data annotation is a foundational layer of AI, classifying and labeling text, image, and scene data to train large models. The jointly established Data Annotation Collaborative Innovation Center aims to address challenges such as fragmented resources, inconsistent standards, and insufficient regional coordination, and to promote industry collaboration and real-world applications.

Trump thanked Musk for donating SpaceX shares through the TRUMP account to millions of children and announced that each child would receive one more share next year, marking the start of a future series of initiatives. Analysts say part of the motivation is to help Trump in the midterm elections.

Mars Finance reports that on October 20, Musk posted that the X platform’s timeline recommendations are getting two major updates. First, a new AI and superintelligence ranking model that can better predict how much time users are likely to spend; second, a retrieval model trained to favor posts users are likely to read all the way through. Musk also said that the number of seconds users are active on X is growing exponentially, setting new all-time highs almost every day. The accompanying chart shows that user activity in 2026 is significantly higher than in previous years, rising to above approximately 500 billion seconds by late October.

Mars Finance reports that crypto trading platform Coinbase posted on X that stablecoins can be transferred across borders in seconds, but the funds still need to reach channels that recipients can actually use. Coinbase said it is partnering with cross-border payments company Thunes to connect its stablecoin infrastructure to local bank accounts and mobile wallets worldwide.

U.S. stocks rebounded Monday after a selloff, but whether they can stabilize depends on whether this week’s earnings from big tech companies confirm the profit outlook for AI investment. Results from Meta, Tesla and others will be key, while SpaceX will also report after the market close. Analysts broadly believe earnings expectations remain divided, and markets may stay under pressure. Key support levels will need to hold, and political factors could also affect sentiment.

Neolix has completed a nearly $400 million Series E financing round, led by Boyu Capital and a national-level fund, with participation from the Alibaba AEF NextGen Hong Kong Fund, Monolith, GGV Capital, Temasek’s Vertex Growth, Gaohu Capital, and others. Early shareholders, including Leishi, also participated in the follow-on investment. This is the largest single financing round in China’s autonomous delivery sector this year. Neolix’s cumulative funding has exceeded RMB 10 billion, ranking first in the industry. Gaohu Capital served as the exclusive financial advisor.

At the Invest in Germany summit, Germany said it would promote AI integration across key industries such as manufacturing, machinery, and automotive, and urged small and medium-sized businesses to make use of their existing data. Nvidia announced an expansion of its AI investment in Europe, supporting German startups Agile Robots, Avelios Medical, Mirelo, and Reflex Aerospace. The amount was not disclosed, and the investment is part of a commitment worth nearly $10 billion. The four companies focus on robotics, hospital management, video-to-audio AI, and satellites, respectively. Jensen Huang said AI would enhance Germany’s capabilities in areas such as manufacturing, mathematics, and science, not replace them, and that Nvidia would strengthen cooperation with the government and the Industry 4.0 initiative. Siemens announced a new AI solution at its Erlangen plant, saying it could reduce production preparation work to 85% and AI production planning costs to 20%.

Bank of America says Samsung and SK Hynix shares have fallen to cycle lows, trading at roughly 2–3x 2027–28E P/E and nearly 1x book value. 2028E EPS may dip slightly, but sales and profits at 2027 highs remain supported, while AI memory demand continues to provide a boost. SK Hynix fell 57% from its June high to October, but its long-term earnings potential remains intact. Market views remain sharply divided, and fourth-quarter guidance and pricing will test whether fundamentals are recovering.

On October 7, Sui Basecamp 2026 opened in Singapore under the theme “Agent Economy.” Announcements included the integration of USDC on Sui into Samsung Wallet, the launch of CCTP V2, and the phased rollout of Hashi mainnet within the month. Live tests on Sui reached around 40 million transactions per second. Mysten said the SUI supply would be managed through buybacks and stablecoin yield, with long-term circulating supply expected to remain far below 10 billion. The event featured the Hudi trading competition, AI Builder Lab, and more than 20 ecosystem projects, offering a firsthand look at payments entering everyday life.

According to FINRA data, U.S. margin debt rose to $1.48 trillion in September, the second-highest level on record. It has increased by a cumulative $255 billion, or 21%, since the beginning of 2026, reaching a record 4.5% of GDP. The margin debt-to-M2 ratio climbed to 6.3%, approaching the peak level of 6.4% during the 2000 dot-com bubble, indicating that leverage in U.S. investment markets is reaching unprecedented levels.

Mars Finance reports that Nvidia has successfully won CPU chip orders from fast-growing AI startup Modal. Modal had previously relied entirely on chips from Intel and AMD, providing an early indication that Nvidia’s push into a market long dominated by the two rivals is paying off. (Cailian Press)

Bitcoin Amsterdam 2026 will take place November 5–6 at Sugar Factory, marking the fifth edition of Europe’s most influential Bitcoin conference. The closed-door BFC Symposium on November 4 will be followed by two days of public programming. Speakers include Bitcoin Core developers and financial leaders such as Sjors Provoost, Jack Mallers, David Bailey, Khing Oei, Maarten van der Noordaa, Keith Grose, and Brandon Green. The conference emphasizes collaboration among institutions, regulators, and the community to drive adoption. For ticket and agenda updates, visit bitcoin.amsterdam.

Mars Finance reports that, according to a Google Ads policy announcement, starting October 21, 2026, advertisers serving ads for cryptocurrency exchanges and software wallets in the UAE must be licensed by one of the designated local regulators and certified by Google. Acceptable licensing authorities include the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), and the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). Advertisers must also comply with other local legal requirements. This policy applies to all accounts worldwide serving the above ads in the UAE.

Citi’s latest cross-asset research says the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has yet to peak. A pullback in oil prices is a necessary condition for the yield to peak, but geopolitical tensions are making it difficult for oil prices to retreat from elevated levels, leaving the timing of the peak uncertain. The research distinguishes between leading and lagging signals and notes that several indicators are sending conflicting signals. At the strategy level, it shifts to a “late-cycle” stance: underweight equities and credit, overweight non-U.S. bonds and commodities, maintain a neutral duration position, and prioritize equity exposure.

South Korean AI service provider Elice Group plunged 28% on its first day of trading, as market sentiment toward AI stocks cooled amid concerns about future fundraising. Its IPO raised 201.1 billion won, most of which is slated for portable modular data centers and related infrastructure. The stock is now trading at 65,300 won, below its offering price of 90,500 won, despite institutional subscriptions reaching 388.84 times the shares offered.

Mars Finance News: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said in London that he opposes restricting AI development with an “emergency brake” or stringent regulation. Instead, he said, a “seat belt” should be put in place, with smarter safety standards, monitoring mechanisms, and accident-prevention measures. (Cailian Press)

Mars Finance reports that the Sun Wukong ecosystem will host an in-depth roundtable on X Space at 8 p.m. on October 20. The discussion will focus on how buybacks and burns affect the value of Web3 tokens, exploring the relationship between deflation and real business activity. Guests will analyze whether reducing the circulating supply creates long-term value and whether buybacks and burns are a new engine for value growth or need to be backed by real business activity.

According to Bloomberg, concerns about AI financing and potential acquisitions pushed SoftBank’s CDS to 432 bps, its highest level since November 2022, after widening past 400 bps last week. CoreWeave’s financial pressures have added to concerns about debt risks from AI investment. As financing costs rise, SoftBank is evaluating an acquisition of Allied Universal, putting its funding and leverage under scrutiny. Analysts expect SoftBank to have at least $6 billion in cash outflows through fiscal 2027, requiring new funding to support potential acquisitions. Its shares have fallen about 50% from their June peak.

Mars Finance reported on October 20, according to market data, that Unitree Robotics continued its rally, gaining another 5.86% today to 525 yuan.