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22 storiesArk's Cathie Wood Repeats $1.5 Million Bitcoin Forecast for 2030
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has reiterated a forecast that bitcoin will reach $1.5 million by 2030, about 1665% above the roughly $85,000 level where the reports say it was trading. Wood points to institutional inflows, a more favourable US …
IMF warns rapid hedge fund growth could amplify market risk
The IMF said in the second chapter of its Global Financial Stability Report, released on 6 October, that hedge fund risks to macro-financial stability need close attention, because fast asset growth can amplify price dislocations and liquid…
New York comptroller projects Wall Street profits above $90bn, record bonuses
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli estimated the state's securities industry will earn more than $90 billion (about 120 trillion won) this year, up from $65.1 billion last year, and that Wall Street bonuses will rise again to a reco…
NY Dow closes up 253 points at 51,521, its fourth straight gain
The New York Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 253 points to close at 51,521, its fourth consecutive gain, Japanese outlets reported. Coverage attributed the advance to a pause in the rise of US long-term interest rates, with consumer-relat…
T-Technologies units receive licences to work on Russia's crypto market
Companies belonging to the T-Technologies group have received licences to work on Russia's cryptocurrency market, the group's press service said, according to Interfax. The Atomize platform was added to the register of digital depositaries …
Second National Growth Fund round sells 316.2 bln won in four days, 52.7% of target
The second round of South Korea's state-backed National Participation National Growth Fund sold 316.2 billion won in its first four days, 52.7% of its 600 billion won target, the Financial Services Commission said. The remaining 283.43 bill…
Bank of Russia publishes digital depository register including Sberbank, VTB
The Bank of Russia has published a register of digital depositories that includes Sberbank and VTB, and VTB was also entered in the register of organisations conducting digital currency exchange. VTB said it expects to open crypto trading t…
Russia's central bank says 220,000 digital ruble accounts opened in first month
Russia's central bank said more than 220,000 digital ruble accounts were opened in the month after the project's broad launch on 1 September 2026, well above its own forecast of about 60,000 accounts by year-end. The pilot phase, which ran …
Moscow Exchange precious metals trading topped 557 bln rubles in September
Trading in precious metals on the Moscow Exchange exceeded 557 bln rubles in September, twice the figure for the same month last year, according to data published on the exchange’s website and reported by TASS, Vedomosti and Kommersant. Gol…
Warhammer Survivors to launch November 10 on PC, consoles and mobile
Auroch Digital's Warhammer Survivors will be released on November 10 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and iOS and Android, with a new gameplay trailer published alongside the announcement. The game is made i…
Warhammer Survivors to launch November 10 at $7.99, with new demo out now
Auroch Digital and Vampire Survivors developer poncle said Warhammer Survivors will launch November 10, 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 and mobile, priced at $7.99. A new demo is available now on PC via…
Hands-on previews: Nintendo Switch Sports Resort returns to Wuhu Island ahead of Oct. 22
Tech outlets published hands-on previews of Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, an upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 game that CNET said costs $50 and is due Oct. 22, 2026. The game returns to Wuhu Island, adds island exploration and 12 activities, and…
20 funds to open for subscription on Oct 8, first trading day after holiday
Twenty funds will open for subscription on Oct 8, the first trading day after China's National Day holiday, forming the first issuance peak of October, CLS and Jiemian reported. The batch includes seven passive index funds, five equity-bias…
Hong Kong stocks close higher; Hang Seng up 1%, Zhipu gains over 7%
Hong Kong shares closed higher on October 6, with the Hang Seng Index up 1% and the Hang Seng Tech Index up 0.94%, according to three Chinese business and tech outlets. Zhipu rose more than 7% after its GLM-5.3 model was listed on Amazon Be…
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Launches, Free for Amazon Prime Members via Luna
Star Wars: Galactic Racer, a roguelike-inspired racing game from Fuse Games, is out now on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S and Amazon Luna. Amazon said Prime members can stream its single-player campaign at no extra cost through …
Moonshot AI pursues Hong Kong IPO in first quarter of 2027 at $50 billion valuation
Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI has completed a final private funding round at a $50 billion valuation and is preparing a Hong Kong listing in the first quarter of 2027, according to Korean reports citing Bloomberg and Hong Kong media. The c…
MGKL CEO Lazutin plans to raise his stake to 29% from 12.7%; shares jump 9.4%
The chief executive of Russian pawnshop group MGKL, Alexei Lazutin, plans to increase his stake in the company from 12.7% to 29% through off-exchange deals. MGKL shares rose 9.4% to 2.115 rubles on the news before easing to 2.04 rubles, up …
KOSPI falls back below 7,000 as KOSDAQ jumps nearly 3%
South Korea’s KOSPI closed at 6,941.39 on October 6, down 62.35 points or 0.89%, giving up the 7,000 level one trading day after regaining it. The KOSDAQ rose 26.63 points, or 2.98%, to 919.92. A business outlet attributed the KOSPI decline…
KOSPI closes down 0.89% at 6,941.39
The KOSPI closed at 6,941.39 on October 6, 2026, down 0.89% or 62.35 points. SK Hynix and Samsung Biologics were among the decliners, according to Maeil Business. The chemical sector rose 1.59%, while mid-cap stocks, machinery and equipment…
KOSPI-listed KIE decides one-for-one bonus share issue
KIE, a company listed on South Korea's KOSPI, said it will issue one bonus share for every common share held, a 100% free share allotment. The decision was disclosed on Oct. 6 and reported by Yonhap and Newsis. The documents give no record …