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14 OctWed
  1. Anthropic News20

    Anthropic Opens Singapore Office and Signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Singapore Government

    Anthropic opened an office in Singapore, its fifth in the Asia-Pacific region, and signed a memorandum of understanding with Singapore's Ministry of Digital Development and Information. The two sides will cooperate in areas such as AI safety, model evaluation, and responsible AI implementation. Singapore is one of Anthropic's most active global markets, and Claude has been deployed in multiple local sectors including government, finance, and technology.

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  2. Google DeepMind33

    How Google DeepMind Is Developing Gemini 4 Argon Responsibly and Safely

    Google DeepMind is advancing the widespread deployment of Gemini 4 Argon while expanding the coverage of trusted cyber defenders in the Fairwind Program. The model solved all 12 scenarios in end-to-end simulated cyberattack tests, a significant improvement from 5 in the previous generation. Its refusal rate for violating requests nearly doubled compared to the previous generation, and violations accounted for only 2% of attempts in coding benchmark tests.

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  3. Federal Reserve: Monetary Policy22

    Federal Reserve Board Releases Minutes of Discount Rate Meetings for August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026

    On October 13, 2026, the Federal Reserve Board released the minutes of its discount rate meetings held on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026. The minutes disclose the Board's deliberations and determination of the discount rate provided to depository institutions through the discount window. This rate-setting process is independent of the Federal Open Market Committee's process for setting the target range for the federal funds rate.

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  4. Google DeepMind43

    Google DeepMind Releases Gemini 4 Argon: Built for Solving Highly Challenging Complex Problems

    Google DeepMind officially released the frontier large model Gemini 4 Argon on October 13, 2026, available globally to developers, enterprises, researchers, and consumers. The model ranks first on the Vals Index benchmark, with input token pricing at $2 per million and output tokens at $10 per million, with a 95% discount for cached input tokens. It has already been deployed in multiple practical applications across engineering optimization, quantum chemistry, cybersecurity, and other fields.

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  5. Hong Kong Monetary Authority: Press Releases32

    Hong Kong Monetary Authority releases the Exchange Fund Analytical Account as of end-September 2026

    The Hong Kong Monetary Authority released the Exchange Fund Analytical Account as of end-September 2026. During the month, the Exchange Fund’s external assets decreased by HK$76.7 billion to HK$3,576.0 billion, the monetary base was HK$2,090.2 billion, claims on the private sector in Hong Kong were HK$473.0 billion, and external liabilities were HK$135.3 billion. The account is released in accordance with the IMF’s Special Data Dissemination Standard, and the release schedule for the full year 2027 has also been announced.

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  6. Hong Kong Monetary Authority: Press Releases32

    HKMA Welcomes Official Launch of the Chongqing-Hong Kong Cross-Border Data Verification Platform

    The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced on October 14 the official launch of the Chongqing-Hong Kong Cross-Border Data Verification Platform (CQ-HK DVP), jointly promoted by the HKMA and relevant Chongqing authorities. Leveraging blockchain technology and hash-based data encoding, the platform enables verification of customer-submitted data without cross-border transmission or storage of original documents. Initially focused on cross-border financial scenarios, it supports verification of northbound and southbound data flows for banks in Chongqing and Hong Kong, serving a range of banking services such as account opening and loan applications for customers in both regions.

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  7. FINRA: Regulatory Notices24

    FINRA Issues Regulatory Notice 26-18: Shortening the Waiting Period for Re-Taking Qualification Exams

    FINRA has adopted amendments to Rule 1210.06, shortening the waiting period for qualification exam retakes, effective January 19, 2027. The retake waiting period after the first and second failed attempts is reduced from 30 calendar days to 15 calendar days, and the retake waiting period for the third and subsequent failed attempts within two years is reduced from 180 calendar days to 60 calendar days. The amendments apply only to FINRA qualification exams; waiting periods for exams administered on behalf of other self-regulatory organizations or the North American Securities Administrators Association may differ.

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  8. Hong Kong Monetary Authority: Press Releases25

    The Hong Kong Monetary Authority will hold a top-up tender for 10-year HK-dollar government agency bonds on October 21, 2026.

    The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, on behalf of the Hong Kong SAR Government, announced that it will hold a top-up tender for 10-year HK-dollar government agency bonds on October 21, 2026. The underlying security is the existing bond with code 10GB3507001, with an issuance size of HK$1.25 billion and settlement on October 22, 2026. The bond carries a coupon of 3.17%, payable semi-annually, and matures on July 24, 2035. The tender is open only to designated primary dealers under the Government Bond Programme, with a minimum bid amount in multiples of HK$50,000.

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  9. Hong Kong Monetary Authority: Press Releases24

    HKMA to hold tapering tender for 3-year HKD HKSAR institutional government bonds on October 21, 2026

    On behalf of the HKSAR Government, the HKMA announced that it will hold a tender for 3-year HKD institutional government bonds on October 21, 2026, through a tapering issuance of existing 5-year government bonds (issue number 05GB2912001, stock code 4284), with settlement on October 22, 2026. The tender size is HKD 750 million, with a coupon rate of 3.23% per annum, payable semi-annually, and a maturity date of December 5, 2029. The tender is open only to designated primary dealers under the Infrastructure Bonds Program, with a minimum tender amount of HKD 50,000 or multiples thereof.

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13 OctTue
  1. QuantLib：GitHub Releases49

    QuantLib 1.44 Released

    QuantLib 1.44 has been officially released, available for download as both QuantLib-1.44.tar.gz and QuantLib-1.44.zip. This version removes features deprecated in version 1.39, adds several new features, and deprecates a batch of features that will be removed in a future version (expected to be 1.49). This version can still be tested with Visual C++ 2017, but subsequent versions may no longer support this compiler.

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  2. Federal Register: CFTC rules and notices53

    CFTC Proposes Regulatory Rules for Crypto Asset Trading and Markets, Clarifying the Boundaries for Determining the Commodity Attributes of Crypto Assets

    The CFTC has released proposed rules for "Regulation of Crypto Asset Trading" and "Regulation of Crypto Asset Markets," clarifying that, except for compliant payment stablecoins as defined by the GENIUS Act, other crypto assets generally meet the definition of commodities under the Commodity Exchange Act.

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  3. Hong Kong Monetary Authority: Press Releases25

    HKMA Announces Results of October 13 Exchange Fund Bills Tender and October 20 Tender Arrangements

    The HKMA has announced the results of the October 13 tender for two issues of Exchange Fund Bills. Issue Q2641 received HK$205.533 billion in tenders, with HK$71.151 billion allotted at an average accepted yield of 2.82%; Issue H2670 received HK$64.930 billion in tenders, with HK$19.0 billion allotted at an average accepted yield of 3.15%. A tender for three issues of Exchange Fund Bills will be held on October 20, with a total planned issuance of HK$84.147 billion.

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12 OctMon
  2. HKEX: Press Releases30

    HKEX and S&P Dow Jones Indices Launch S&P 500 and HKEX Tech 100 Index

    HKEX and S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) have partnered to launch the S&P 500 and HKEX Tech 100 Index, which was officially released on September 30, 2026. Approximately 60% of the index's weight is allocated to the HKEX Tech 100 Index and 40% to the S&P 500 Index, with quarterly rebalancing, aiming to measure the performance of leading US listed companies and large Hong Kong-listed technology companies. The index is designed to support the inclusion of ETFs tracking it in the Southbound Stock Connect, enabling investors to achieve cross-market allocation through a single benchmark. Further details are available on the index information page of HKEX's official website.

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  3. HKEX: Press Releases65

    HKEX to Launch 12 Stock Options with Both Weekly and Monthly Expirations on November 9, 2026

    HKEX announced that it will launch 12 single-stock options on November 9, 2026, with the new contracts offering both weekly and monthly expiration options starting from the first trading day.

    Key Takeaways:The announcement lists the underlying assets, contract multipliers, and expiration arrangements for the 12 newly added stock options, allowing options traders to match their own trading and risk management needs accordingly.

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  4. AQR: Research38

    Misconceptions About Tax-Aware Long-Short Strategies: The Misleading Analogy to Direct Indexing (Part 3)

    AQR has released the third part of its research series on tax-aware long-short (TA LS) strategies, clarifying two common misconceptions. As an active investment strategy, TA LS deliberately retains tracking error to express alpha models and capture excess returns and tax deferral benefits, rather than minimizing tracking error like direct indexing. Portfolio construction for TA LS requires balancing expected returns, risk, costs, and taxes, rather than simply realizing capital losses or deferring capital gains.

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10 OctSat
  1. vectorbt：GitHub Releases22

    vectorbt v1.1.2 Released

    vectorbt v1.1.2 has been released. This update fixes multiple functional defects, including the isclose helper function returning True for any finite number, NaN consistency issues in is_sorted_nb, portfolio NaN trade plotting marker handling, ignored NaN returns in cond_value_at_risk, and intraday time retention during NumPy datetime64 conversion.

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9 OctFri
  1. SEC: Press Release48

    SEC proposes expanding the range of securities eligible for cross trades by registered funds

    On October 9, 2026, the SEC released a proposed rule to amend Rule 17a-7 on cross trades under the Investment Company Act of 1940, restoring cross-trading permission for most fixed-income securities, while optimizing rule conditions such as pricing and oversight, and requiring registered funds engaging in cross trades to submit aggregated reports on related trading activities. The proposal will be published on SEC.gov and in the Federal Register, with a 60-day public comment period following publication.

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  2. Aswath Damodaran：Musings on Markets51

    Damodaran: AI Capital Expenditure Effects Emerge, US Stocks Remain Supported Despite Rising Treasury Yields in September

    New York University Professor Aswath Damodaran reviewed the performance of US stocks in September 2026: the 10-year US Treasury yield rose from 4.75% to 5.29% during the month, an increase of 54 basis points, placing it in the top 10% of 770 monthly changes since 1962. Despite this, the total market capitalization of US stocks still increased by $2.5 trillion during the month, with nearly $1.5 trillion of that increase coming from the technology sector.

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  3. FINRA: Regulatory Notices43

    FINRA Issues Regulatory Notice 26-17, Approving Amendments to FINRA Rule 4515.01 Regarding Investment Adviser Batch Order Allocations

    FINRA has issued Regulatory Notice 26-17, approving amendments to FINRA Rule 4515.01 regarding investment adviser batch order allocations, which will take effect on November 16, 2026. This amendment removes the requirement that investment adviser batch order allocations received after the close of trading be reviewed and approved by a principal, while retaining existing investor protection provisions. The amendment is part of the FINRA Forward initiative, which aims to simplify rules and reduce unnecessary operational burdens.

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8 OctThu
  1. Kraken Blog19

    Kraken Lists ZCHF for Trading

    Kraken officially launched ZCHF deposit, withdrawal and trading services on October 8, 2026. ZCHF is a decentralized over-collateralized stablecoin pegged to the Swiss franc, issued on the Ethereum mainnet and bridged via Chainlink CCIP to multiple public blockchains including Arbitrum and Avalanche. Trading is currently supported only on Kraken's web platform; the app and instant buy features will be enabled once liquidity thresholds are met, and access may be restricted in some regions.

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  3. Kraken Blog13

    Kraken Launches PNT Trading

    Kraken opened PNT deposits and trading on October 5, 2026. Users must deposit PNT to a network supported by Kraken, otherwise assets will be lost. PNT is the native token of Pheasant Network, an AI-powered DeFi super app, and is planned for use in fee discounts, protocol fee payments, governance participation, and ecosystem feature access. PNT trading on the Kraken App and instant purchase channels will open once liquidity meets requirements, and regional restrictions may apply.

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  4. Qlib：GitHub Releases26

    Qlib v0.9.8 released

    Qlib v0.9.8 has been released, including security hardening completed at Microsoft's request, merging changes from #2339 and #2340. This version restricts the loading of executable recorder artifacts; loading artifacts from trusted storage requires explicitly setting trusted=True, and configuration-driven local .py imports also require explicitly enabling trusted: true. Before upgrading production workflows, please review the two migration guides. Source archives are available on GitHub, and PyPI packages can be queried separately.

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  5. Federal Reserve: Speeches55

    Fed Governor Waller: The Signal Value of the Summary of Economic Projections and the Logic Behind the September Rate Hike Decision

    Fed Governor Waller delivered a speech at the Central Bank of Türkiye, explaining the rationale behind the September FOMC decision to raise the policy rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4%, and elaborating on the signaling role of the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP). He stated that the September rate hike was not based on a single inflation data point, but rather the cumulative result of multiple factors over recent months, including stabilization in the labor market, energy price increases driven by Middle East conflicts, high-tech consumer price increases driven by AI construction, and new tariff risks arising from trade conflicts.

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  6. Anthropic News30

    Anthropic releases 2026 usage policy update

    Anthropic has released an update to its usage policy for 2026, which will take effect on November 12. This update mostly clarifies existing rules, adds integrated specialized provisions for deceptive activities, refines restrictions related to elections, weapons, and surveillance, specifies requirements for high-risk use cases, and adds prohibitions against malicious behavior targeting models. The full policy is available on the corresponding page.

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  7. Federal Reserve: Monetary Policy31

    Federal Reserve Releases Minutes of the September 15-16, 2026 FOMC Meeting

    The Federal Reserve released the minutes of the September 15-16, 2026 FOMC meeting on October 7, 2026. The minutes are based solely on information available to the Committee at the time of the meeting. Regular FOMC meeting minutes are typically released three weeks after the policy decision announcement, and are available in HTML or PDF format on the Federal Reserve Board's website.

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7 OctWed
  1. Kraken Blog16

    Kraken Launches AKT/USD Margin Trading Pair

    Kraken has added the AKT/USD margin trading pair, with a maximum leverage of 3x and a limit of 72,000 available for both long and short positions. AKT is the native token of Akash Network, a decentralized open-source cloud computing marketplace that rents out idle computing power through a reverse auction mechanism, often used for GPU-intensive workloads such as AI and machine learning. Margin trading requires holding at least one type of collateral, and additional fees apply to opening, closing, and holding positions, with the risk of loss of principal.

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  3. Google DeepMind62

    Google DeepMind Releases Open-Source Lightweight Multimodal Embedding Model EmbeddingGemma 2

    Google DeepMind released EmbeddingGemma 2 on October 6, 2026, based on the Gemma 4 architecture, open-sourced under the Apache 2.0 license, with a total parameter count of 740 million, capable of mapping text, code, images, audio, and video into a unified embedding space.

    Key Takeaways:Learn about EmbeddingGemma 2's modular parameter configuration, vector truncation rules, and on-device memory usage for building local multimodal retrieval and RAG pipelines.

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6 OctTue
  2. Federal Reserve: Speeches52

    Fed Governor Bowman Delivers Speech, Announces Restructuring of Bank Supervision Functions and Modernization of Supervisory Framework

    Fed Governor and Vice Chair for Supervision Bowman delivered a speech at the Community Banking Research Conference, announcing that the Fed will reorganize its existing supervisory functions into five regions along state boundaries, with each region led by a regional director overseeing all supervisory activities, to address prior mismatches in supervisory authority and responsibilities and slow committee processes.

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  3. SEC: Press Release22

    SEC to Host Virtual National Compliance Outreach Program for Investment Companies and Investment Advisers

    The SEC will host a virtual National Compliance Outreach Program for investment companies and investment advisers on November 19, 2026. No advance registration is required, and the live stream link will be published on SEC.gov on the morning of the event. This event is co-hosted by multiple SEC departments and features panel discussions on topics including information security and operational resilience, registered investment advisers, and private fund advisers, designed to help relevant institutions enhance their compliance capabilities to protect investors.

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  4. vn.py：GitHub Releases43

    vn.py 4.5.0 Released

    vn.py version 4.5.0 has been released. This update includes feature adjustments, performance optimizations, and fixes for multiple issues. Key changes include: vnpy_ctabacktester backtest configurations are now saved grouped by strategy name; vnpy.alpha has been refactored for factor and signal performance analysis with a new vwap matching mode; vnpy_polygon has been renamed to vnpy_massive; and several trading interfaces have updated API versions. The update also fixes issues related to UI sorting, cross-contract indicator calculation, market data processing, and connection timeouts.

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  5. Federal Register: CFTC rules and notices24

    CFTC Submits Agency Information Collection Activity Notice for OMB Review

    The CFTC, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, has released a notice submitting the Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) under the OMB for review and public comment. The public is required to submit written comments before November 5, 2026, which can be submitted online through the OIRA website, Regulations.gov, or by mail or in-person delivery to the CFTC Secretariat.

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5 OctMon
  1. SEC: Press Release22

    SEC Joins Global Financial Regulators to Boost Anti-Fraud Awareness During World Investor Week

    The SEC, together with multiple U.S. and global financial regulators, has issued a joint investor alert during World Investor Week (WIW), warning investors against relationship investment scams and impersonation fraud. This year marks the 10th anniversary of WIW, an initiative launched by the International Organization of Securities Commissions to coordinate global regulatory efforts in investor education and protection. The SEC has also published related educational resources on its investor webpage, available to the public free of charge.

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  3. NautilusTrader：GitHub Releases48

    NautilusTrader 2.0.0rc6 Released

    NautilusTrader 2.0.0rc6 was officially released on October 4, 2026 (UTC). This version introduces several features, including configurable WebSocket inbound size limits, expanded outputs for multiple technical indicators, a Parquet directory migration tool, and enhanced adapters for venues such as Architect AX, Binance, and Bybit. It also removes the adapter for the closed BitMEX exchange and adjusts certain fee configurations and serialization-related interface definitions.

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2 OctFri
  1. Federal Reserve: Speeches64

    Fed's Bowman on eSLR Regulatory Modernization: Preliminary Observations on Treasury Market Liquidity Improvements Following New Rule Implementation

    Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Bowman delivered remarks sharing preliminary assessments following the implementation of the eSLR rule finalized in November 2025.

    Key Takeaways:Understand the calibration logic behind eSLR's shift from a fixed 2% buffer to 50% of GSIB method-1 surcharge capital, and its impact on the balance sheet capacity of Treasury market dealers.

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  2. Federal Reserve: Speeches51

    Fed Governor Jefferson Delivers Speech: U.S. Economic Resilience Persists, Upside Inflation Risks Dominate

    Fed Governor Jefferson delivered a speech at the University of Virginia, outlining his assessment of the U.S. economy and monetary policy. In the first half of this year, U.S. GDP grew at an annualized rate of 2.4%, roughly in line with the growth rate over the past two years, with AI-related investment being the main support for business investment. The unemployment rate stood at 4.1% in August, close to the maximum employment level.

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