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Bitget transforms institutional crypto trading; Bitcoin privacy concerns rise; quantum threats loom for wallets.
Bitget Is Changing How Institutions Hold and Trade Crypto
BeInCrypto - Nearly half of institutions planning to add crypto exposure in 2026 cite better infrastructure as a reason. Custody, settlement, and risk controls rank among the main reasons, according to a Coinbase and EY-Parthenon survey of 351 firms. The question has moved from what an exchange lists to how it lets capital move in and out. The post Bitget Is Changing How Institutions Hold and Trade Crypto appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bitcoin Privacy Faces New Questions Over HMRC Crypto Powers
99Bitcoins - HMRC crypto powers could widen access to identity-linked Bitcoin data, raising privacy and security questions as the UK proposal remains undecided. The post Bitcoin Privacy Faces New Questions Over HMRC Crypto Powers appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
BTC mining stocks fall from 2026 peaks amid booming AI narrative
Cryptopolitan - BTC mining gradually slowed down in 2026, with a trend of falling difficulty. Currently, miners are not producing coins under distress conditions, but have sold off a large part of their older reserves.
Ripple Prime Enters Leveraged ETF Financing with Strategic Investment
TheCurrencyAnalytics - What happened Ripple has moved into leveraged ETF financing. Through its prime brokerage arm, Ripple Prime, the company now provides… Read the original on Ripple Prime Enters Leveraged ETF Market After $1.25 Billion Hidden Road Acquisition. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Netflix’s Co-CEO Doesn’t Read Business Books. He Rereads One 1902 Novel About a Ship Instead
Bitcoin.com - “I read it over and over again because I find … I get something different in the book every time I read it,” Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said on CNBC’s Leaders Playbook. Sarandos also said he doesn’t really read management books, and instead keeps returning to Typhoon, Joseph Conrad’s 1902 storm-at-sea novella about steamship captain […]
Anthropic's Claude Gets 75% Cheaper. Its $2 Trillion IPO Gets Called “Ridiculous”
BeInCrypto - Anthropic released Claude Haiku 5.5 on October 7, pricing its newest model about 75% below Haiku 4.5 on average. The company continues to ship new models ahead of its highly anticipated IPO. However, New Constructs has called Anthropic’s planned listing the “most ridiculous IPO of 2026.” A Cheaper Claude Model Arrives 9 Days After Sonnet The post Anthropic's Claude Gets 75% Cheaper. Its $2 Trillion IPO Gets Called “Ridiculous” appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Samsung Wallet to add USDC transfers for US Galaxy users in October
CoinTelegraph - Eligible US Galaxy will be able to send USDC to crypto wallets and transfer funds to bank accounts in more than 60 countries.
ADNOC Tenders December-Loading Crude Oil for Sale
Binance News - According to Jin10, three traders said Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) issued a tender this week to sell crude oil for December loading or January delivery. ADNOC offered the crude on a free-on-board basis for delivery to storage facilities in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, Zirku Island, or Das Island, and buyers could also take delivery via ship-to-ship transfer off Fujairah or Sohar, Oman. Two sources said the company also offered cargoes for direct delivery to refineries. It was ADNOC's 11th tender since early June, and the tender will close on Monday, with bids valid until Tuesday.
ECB Can Contain Energy-Price Shock, Dolenc Says
Binance News - European Central Bank Governing Council member Primoz Dolenc said the ECB can stop energy-price spikes from spreading to the broader economy, according to Bloomberg.
Binance P2P Merchant Referral Campaign to Offer 50 USDT Rewards in Africa
Binance News - According to the announcement from Binance, a merchant referral campaign on Binance P2P will run from 2026-10-08 to 2026-11-07, offering 50 USDT in token vouchers to both the referrer and the referred merchant when the participation requirements are met. The campaign is available to users from Kenya, Ghana, Mozambique, Uganda, Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Cameroon, Togo, Benin, Ivory Coast, DRC, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Gabon, Mali, and Senegal. To qualify, the referred merchant must already have been registered as a P2P user for at least 30 days before the Campaign Period and must complete at least 10 trades with 10 unique counterparties within 30 days of registration, while also reaching a total ...
STOCKS | A-Share Optical Chip Concept Stocks Fall, Yuanjie Technology Says Operations Are Normal
Binance News - According to Jin10, China's A-share optical chip concept sector weakened on October 8, with Changguang Huaxin and Yuanjie Technology both hitting the 20% daily limit down, Dongshan Precision falling 10%, and Shijia Photons dropping more than 17%. Yuanjie Technology said its recent share-price volatility was affected by a Morgan Stanley report, declined to comment on the report, and said production and operations are normal and all businesses are proceeding as usual.
STOCKS | LVMH Shares Fall 60% From 2023 High as Morgan Stanley Keeps Equalweight
Binance News - LVMH shares remain under pressure, and Morgan Stanley reiterated its Equalweight rating on October 8 with a 450-euro target price. According to Sina Finance, HSBC recently cut LVMH to Hold from Buy and lowered its target price to 490 euros from 600 euros. LVMH shares are down about 41% so far this year and have fallen about 60% from their July 2023 peak. Morgan Stanley said the stock is now valued at the 6th percentile of its historical range over the past 15 years, meaning it trades below about 94% of valuations seen during that period. ...
Greece plans 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies
CoinTelegraph - Greece’s draft bill proposes a 10% tax on crypto capital gains, with exemptions for annual gains of up to 500 euros and crypto-to-crypto swaps.
Deus X Capital to Cease Operations And Unwind On Jan. 31, 2027
Binance News - Crypto and fintech investment firm Deus X Capital will cease operations and formally unwind on Jan. 31, 2027, as its backers pursue separate strategies. According to CoinDesk, the firm said Chief Investment Officer Stuart Connolly will oversee the transition, while some portfolio businesses will continue with existing stakeholders. Shane Morton is launching AI-focused Darius, Owen and Jason Morton are setting up 95 for markets and fintech, and Tim Grant will lead TensorX, an AI venture within Darius.
Europol Warns Quantum Computing Threatens Crypto Wallets
cryptoDNES - Europol warns that 30% of Bitcoin supply is vulnerable to quantum attacks. The agency urges the industry to adopt quantum-resistant cryptography now. The post Europol Warns Quantum Computing Threatens Crypto Wallets appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
New Generation of Crypto Miners Released by ASICID
BeInCrypto - ASICID Inc. has released its IDMINER Series, a new lineup of cryptocurrency mining systems designed for Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Dogecoin mining. The series includes the IDMINER HomeRack, IDMINER 2 and IDMINER 1, with configurations ranging from 1,150 TH/s to 9,600 TH/s of Bitcoin hashrate and from 350 GH/s to 3,200 GH/s of Litecoin and Dogecoin The post New Generation of Crypto Miners Released by ASICID appeared first on BeInCrypto.
ING Sees Pound Gains Against the Euro Extending Further
Binance News - According to Jin10, ING analyst Chris Turner said the pound's recent gains against the euro could extend further as markets bet the Bank of England may raise rates at its next meeting. He said the pound's recent rise against the euro largely reflected market concerns about France's debt problems, but if the Bank of England raises rates in November, its policy could begin to support the pound. Bank of England Governor Bailey and Deputy Governor Lombardelli are due to speak later on Thursday. Turner said that if they give any hint they are prepared to cross that "red line" and vote for a rate hike, the euro-pound exchange rate could fall further today.
AI | Finland’s Data Center Pipeline Exceeds €67 Billion
Binance News - Finland’s data center pipeline has climbed above €67 billion as new projects are unveiled after Alphabet Inc.’s Google announced its biggest-ever European investment in the country last month, according to Bloomberg. Several new developments have been announced since Google’s investment disclosure.
Malaysia Secures Myanmar Pledge on Refugee Returns, Still Rejects Regime
Binance News - Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim hosted Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing for talks Thursday, and the government said it still does not recognize the regime, according to Bloomberg. Myanmar vowed to take back more refugees during the meeting.
Hashi Plans Phased Mainnet Launch This Month With Over $500 Million Committed
Binance News - Sui said Hashi will begin a phased mainnet launch this month, with more than $500 million in capital already committed. According to NS3.AI, Anchorage will join as a launch partner to provide qualified custody services and stablecoin liquidity for Hashi.
FinCEN Withdraws $10,000 Crypto Wallet Reporting Rule, Born Under Trump 1.0, Killed Under Trump 2.0
cryptoDNES - FinCEN has withdrawn its 2020 proposal requiring banks and crypto exchanges to report transfers above $10,000 to and from self-custodied wallets, along with a 2023 crypto mixer rule. Neither ever took effect. The post FinCEN Withdraws $10,000 Crypto Wallet Reporting Rule, Born Under Trump 1.0, Killed Under Trump 2.0 appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
Reliance Industries Emerges as Top Venezuelan Oil Buyer Outside the U.S.
Binance News - According to CNBC, Reliance Industries has become the largest buyer of Venezuelan crude outside the U.S. as the Indian company backs a proposed U.S. refinery project linked to President Donald Trump. Kpler data shared with CNBC showed that India was the biggest destination for Venezuelan supplies outside the U.S., with Reliance taking the bulk of the crude. Kpler said Reliance's Jamnagar complex has been the main destination for Venezuelan crude in India and is expected to remain the primary buyer. In September, India imported 257,000 barrels per day of Venezuelan crude, and 76% of that volume went to Reliance Industries, according to the data. Reliance says ...
STOCKS | Daimler Truck Q3 Sales Rise 26% as North America Rebounds, EV Sales Fall 28%
Binance News - Daimler Truck said on October 8 that third-quarter group vehicle sales rose 26% year over year to 91,260 units from 72,277 a year earlier. According to Sina Finance, North American sales jumped 51% to 45,629 units, while sales of battery-electric trucks and buses fell 28% to 1,207 units. Mercedes-Benz Trucks, including the BharatBenz brand, sold 40,362 units in the quarter, up 13% from 35,818 a year earlier. Daimler buses sold 5,394 Mercedes-Benz and Setra buses, down 16% from 6,443 units. For the first nine months of 2026, group sales rose 8% to 246,816 units from ...
STOCKS | Citi Reaffirms Abbott and Dexcom as Top Medical Technology Picks
Binance News - Citi on October 8 reaffirmed Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and Dexcom (DXCM) as its two top picks in the medical technology sector. According to Sina Finance, Citi said growth within the sector is diverging, with continuous glucose monitoring business becoming a key factor for valuations and earnings prospects. For Abbott, Citi said the investment case centers on low market expectations and the potential for growth to reaccelerate. The bank noted that Abbott's continuous glucose monitoring business is the key variable for its future performance, with first-quarter sales reaching $2 billion, up 7.5% from a year earlier. Management had previously said second-quarter growth would return to ...
AI TRENDS | SpaceXAI Upgrades Grok Bot With Free X Post Search and Hot Topic Monitoring
Binance News - SpaceXAI said it has upgraded Grok Bot’s search and monitoring features for X, allowing all users to search, read posts, and track trending topics through built-in tools without linking an X account or setting up a connector. According to Odaily, the update also combines Grok Bot’s existing scheduled task function to continuously monitor product reviews, breaking news, and industry developments, with results summarized periodically. Developers said X read-only queries are now available for free, but rate limits remain in place and the specific free quota has not been disclosed. Non-read-only actions such as posting still require an X connector.
Samsung Wallet Brings USDC to 82 Million US Phones, No Crypto App Needed
BeInCrypto - Samsung Wallet adds USDC transfers for US Galaxy users in late October. Here is who runs the service, what it costs, and who can use it. The post Samsung Wallet Brings USDC to 82 Million US Phones, No Crypto App Needed appeared first on BeInCrypto.
AI | Nomura, Daiwa CEOs See Japan Rally Extending Into 2027
Binance News - Nomura Holdings Inc. and Daiwa Securities Group Inc. chief executives said Japan’s stock market rally is likely to continue well into 2027, according to Bloomberg. They said the main risk is a possible reversal in artificial intelligence investment.
CryptoCurb Makes Over $300,000 Profit After 38 ZCAT Purchases
Binance News - Trader CryptoCurb has made more than $300,000 in profit on ZCAT after buying the token in 38 transactions. According to NS3.AI, CryptoCurb invested about $19,600 in early September, when ZCAT's market capitalization was around $2.17 million. The position has since risen about 15-fold. CryptoCurb has cashed out $49,900 and still holds ZCAT worth $259,400.
TrendForce: Notebook Market Faces Dual Shipment and Price Pressure in 2027
Binance News - According to Jin10, TrendForce said the main risk for the notebook market in 2027 will shift from supply constraints to the impact of rising costs on demand. TrendForce currently expects global notebook shipments in 2027 to decline by a low single-digit percentage, but if DRAM and CPU prices remain elevated, brands are forced to pass on more costs and end-user prices rise, the annual shipment decline could widen to a high single-digit percentage. TrendForce said that for mainstream products with a suggested retail price of $900, CPU, DRAM, and SSD costs accounted for about 68% of notebook BOM in the third quarter of 2026, showing that core component costs have a much greater impact on product pricing. It added that if brands raise prices, they face demand risk; if they absorb ...
Avaada Electro Plans $786 Million India IPO in November
Binance News - Avaada Electro Ltd., the solar manufacturing arm of Avaada Group, is planning an initial public offering as early as next month, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported. The India listing is expected to raise $786 million.
India Cuts Russian Crude Buys as Middle East Supply Recovers
Binance News - Indian refiners have reduced purchases of Russian crude for November delivery as competition from China lifts prices, according to Bloomberg. Buyers are also able to tap alternative shipments from the Middle East as those flows recover.
Vista Founder Says Global Demand Is Strongest Since Post-Covid
Binance News - Thomas Flohr, founder and chairman of Vista Global, said global demand is at its strongest since the post-Covid period, according to Bloomberg. Flohr made the comments in an interview with Paul Allen on "Insight with Haslinda Amin."
Savills Says Abu Dhabi, Dubai Remain Top Wealth Destinations
Binance News - Savills said Abu Dhabi and Dubai continue to rank among the world's leading wealth destinations despite heightened uncertainty across the region, according to Bloomberg. The report assessed more than 100 global locations on how well positioned they are to attract the next generation of wealth. Rachael Kennerley, research director at Savills Middle East, discussed the findings with Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa.
Tesco Raises Profit Outlook After First-Half Revenue Rises 6.5%
Binance News - According to CNBC, Tesco said it is raising its profit outlook for the year after first-half revenue rose 6.5%, even as an unusually hot summer weighed on sales volumes across the industry. The update comes as the U.K. retail sector faces a broader health check, while Samsung is forecasting a record third-quarter profit of $80 billion. Separately, European Union trade envoy Maroš Šefčovič is in Beijing for talks with Chinese officials, with tensions centered on hybrid car exports and the widening EU-China trade surplus.
Bitwise’s Horsley, MetaMask’s Lubin Say Crypto Winter Is Over
Binance News - Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley and MetaMask CEO Joseph Lubin said the crypto winter is over, with Horsley calling the current setup a sweet spot for institutions and wealth managers. According to BeInCrypto, Horsley said sellers have largely exited, institutions are building, and stronger usage, revenue, ETFs and ETPs support the outlook, while Lubin said the thaw began quite a while ago and pointed to Ethereum’s role as a neutral settlement layer and smart contract platform. Horsley also said he would not be surprised by a new Bitcoin all-time high next year.
STOCKS | Oil Majors Keep Eyes on the Middle East Despite War Disruptions
Binance News - Global oil majors are setting aside the turmoil, damage, and production cuts caused by Middle East wars as they seek more opportunities to develop the region's vast oil and gas resources. According to Sina Finance, executives from Shell, BP, TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips, and Chevron all expressed interest this week in investing in the region, saying abundant reserves and low extraction costs can offset rising risks. Many of those executives are expected to travel to Riyadh this weekend at the invitation of Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman to attend the World Petroleum Congress, continuing to signal investment confidence despite ...
STOCKS | Fast Retailing Posts Record Annual Operating Profit for Fifth Straight Year
Binance News - Fast Retailing, the parent company of Uniqlo, said on Thursday that its annual profit hit a record high for the fifth consecutive year, with overseas growth offsetting the negative impact of a weaker yen. According to Sina Finance, the apparel maker said operating profit for the 12 months ended August 31 rose about 32% from 564.3 billion yen in the previous fiscal year to 743.13 billion yen, beating its earlier forecast of 730 billion yen and the 726.45 billion yen average estimate from 16 analysts surveyed by LSEG. The company expects operating profit to reach 830 billion yen in the fiscal year ending at the end of August 2027, which would be another record high.
Barclays: High U.S. Treasury Yields Do Not Necessarily Mean Cheap Valuations
Binance News - According to Jin10, Barclays strategists Demi Hu and Anshul Pradhan said in a report that, from the perspective of U.S. Treasury valuations, high yields do not necessarily mean Treasurys are cheap. They said that if most of the yield reflects market expectations for short-term rates, investors would receive less extra compensation for holding duration assets than for instruments with shorter rolling investment horizons. They added that higher term premium means higher compensation, but also reflects greater uncertainty and duration risk. The strategists said this distinction also affects the risks borne at different points on the yield curve. They said that if the recent monetary policy path is reassessed, the impact should be concentrated mainly at the front end and the ...
Bitcoin Demand Improves as Spot Demand Rebounds, Analyst Darkfost Says
Binance News - Analyst Darkfost said Bitcoin market demand has improved recently, with spot demand continuing to recover. According to Odaily, total Bitcoin demand has returned to positive territory at more than 14,000 BTC, while futures demand has remained stable at an average of about 32,000 BTC recently. Spot demand is currently around negative 17,000 BTC. Although it remains below zero, Darkfost said this is a sharp improvement from negative 207,000 BTC on September 20. He said Bitcoin prices have fallen while market demand has gradually recovered.
Oneiro Launches Revolution Network V2 With Ethereum L2 Redesign
Binance News - Oneiro, the developer of Revolution Network, has launched Revolution Network V2, a full redesign of the Ethereum layer 2 solution for digital ownership and identity. According to Foresight News, the upgrade introduces a new architecture while keeping the project’s token emission plan unchanged. The company said each batch of transactions on the public testnet will include an Airbender validity proof, with transaction data published to Ethereum as blobs. ZKsync OS is EVM-equivalent, allowing contracts to be compiled with standard Solidity. The announced total REVO supply and emission curve remain unchanged, with 250 million tokens set to be released over about 10 years. ...
Dan Ives Names 5 Tech Stocks for 2027, Including One That Doubled in 2026
BeInCrypto - Dan Ives named Nvidia, Microsoft, Palantir, Apple, and CrowdStrike as his top 5 tech stock picks. He argued that investors still underestimate a $4 trillion AI spending wave. The 5 stocks have taken very different paths this year. CrowdStrike has more than doubled since the start of 2026, while Microsoft and Palantir have each gained The post Dan Ives Names 5 Tech Stocks for 2027, Including One That Doubled in 2026 appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Polymarket Odds of Anthropic Releasing Next Fable Model Before October 12 Fall to 17%
Binance News - PPP prediction market tool monitoring shows that the probability of Polymarket’s market on whether Anthropic will release its next Fable model, version 5.2 or later, before October 12 fell to 17%, down 31% over the past 24 hours. According to Odaily, the market settles Yes if Anthropic makes a model with “Fable” in its name or model identifier and version 5.2 or above publicly available by the specified date in U.S. Eastern Time; otherwise, it settles No. Claude Fable 5.2, 5.3 and 6 meet the criteria, while Fable 5.1 and other models without “Fable” do not. Public release includes official launch, public ...
Ethereum Price Cracks as 3 Prediction Markets Make Their Calls
Bitcoin.com - Ethereum’s latest selloff has prediction markets pulling in three different directions. Ether fell through $2,600 on Wednesday as U.S. spot ether ETFs logged a sixth straight day of outflows, yet Myriad traders still give ETH a 73.7% shot at hitting $3,000 before $1,500. Polymarket is far less enthusiastic, pricing a $3,000 touch before year-end at […]
Streamis Reports Unauthorized Access Affecting Based Card Holder Data
Binance News - Foresight News posted on X (formerly Twitter). Streamis, the account manager for BasedOneX's crypto card business, said it experienced unauthorized access that exposed cardholder information. The incident involved an unauthorized person entering an internal tool used to manage card accounts between October 3 and October 5. The company said user deposits remained safe, no funds were transferred from customer cards or accounts, and the cards can still be used normally. The exposed information included full names, dates of birth, registered phone numbers, nationalities, residential addresses, passport numbers, registered ...
U.S. and Russia Reportedly Discuss Restoring Gas Supplies to Europe
Binance News - U.S. and Russian officials have begun talks on restoring natural gas supplies to Europe, according to people familiar with the matter, even though the Russia-Ukraine conflict has not ended. According to ChainCatcher, the discussions are taking place despite the ongoing war.
Pakistan Secures IMF Agreement for $1.2 Billion in New Financing
Binance News - Pakistan reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund that could unlock another $1.2 billion in financing, according to Bloomberg. The new funds would add support for an economy facing elevated inflation and the fallout from the Middle East conflict.
STOCKS | India Defends Satellite Internet Approval Process After Musk Criticizes 'Oligarchs'
Binance News - India on Thursday defended the fairness and non-discriminatory nature of its satellite internet approval process after U.S. billionaire Elon Musk accused unnamed Indian "oligarchs" of blocking Starlink's launch in the South Asian country. According to Sina Finance, India's telecom ministry said three entities are at roughly the same regulatory stage and are all undergoing security reviews, and it rejected claims that the regulatory framework or its application is unfair or discriminatory.
U.S. Tech Giants Near $25 Trillion in Combined Value as Analysts Warn on AI Spending Shift
Binance News - According to Jin10, the combined market value of the U.S. seven megacap stocks is close to $25 trillion, and if treated as one economy, it would rank second only to the United States; analysts warned that if AI infrastructure investment turns collectively, the impact could spread from the technology sector to the U.S. and the global economy.
Bitbase Executive Says Crypto Platforms Have Become Traditional Assets' Weekend Market
Binance News - Bitbase Chief Commercial Officer Nicholas Lo said at HSC Asset Management Singapore's "Digital Economy Infrastructure" roundtable that crypto platforms have become the "weekend market" for traditional assets, where news is often priced in before markets reopen. According to Foresight News, he said most of this trading takes place through leveraged perpetual contracts, and traders do not hold the underlying assets. Lo added that the challenge lies in weekend pricing and protecting against Monday gaps, which requires higher standards.
STOCKS | Anta Sports Completes Purchase of 29.06% of PUMA, Becomes Largest Shareholder
Binance News - Anta Sports said it has completed the purchase of a 29.06% stake in PUMA SE from Artémis SAS, the investment company of the Pinault family, for 1.5055 billion euros in cash. According to Sina Finance, after receiving all relevant regulatory approvals and completing customary closing conditions, Anta Sports has become PUMA's largest shareholder. Anta Sports Chairman Ding Shizhong said the investment is an important milestone in the group's "single focus, multi-brand, globalization" strategy. PUMA CEO Arthur Hoeld said the company welcomes Anta Sports as its largest shareholder and views the long-term investment as strong recognition of its strategy, ...
Two Crypto CEOs Call the End of Winter, One Says It Happened a While Back
BeInCrypto - Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley and MetaMask CEO Joseph Lubin both say the crypto winter is over. On the sidelines of TOKEN2049, Horsley credited sellers exiting the market and the sector’s growing substance. Lubin, an Ethereum co-founder, believes the thaw arrived quite a while ago. Bitwise Sees a Sweet Spot After Sellers Exit Speaking to CNBC, The post Two Crypto CEOs Call the End of Winter, One Says It Happened a While Back appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Tencent Considers Up to $5 Billion Offshore Bond Sale
Binance News - Tencent Holdings Ltd. is considering an offshore bond offering of as much as $5 billion as its artificial intelligence push accelerates, according to Bloomberg. People familiar with the matter said the planned sale would add to a wave of technology companies seeking debt financing as AI needs grow.
Bitcoin-backed loans shift toward real-world borrowing
Binance News - Bitcoin-backed loans are increasingly being used for tuition, emergency expenses, business cash flow and major purchases as borrowers seek liquidity without selling BTC. According to CoinDesk, SALT Lending and Ledn said the trend shows bitcoin-backed finance moving beyond speculation and toward mainstream credit, with lenders also pushing fixed-rate products and looking beyond bitcoin to hard assets such as gold. Ledn said it has funded more than $11 billion in loans to date and expects that to grow to $1 trillion in coming years.
TSMC Third-Quarter Revenue Rises 50% Year Over Year, Tops Market Expectations
Binance News - According to Jin10, TSMC (TSM.N) said on Thursday that third-quarter revenue hit a record NT$1.49 trillion, or about $46.71 billion, up 50% year over year and above market expectations of NT$1.46 trillion, driven by strong growth in demand for artificial intelligence applications.
Besi Shares Fall as Memory Shortage Clouds Chip Technology Adoption
Binance News - BE Semiconductor Industries NV shares fell as the global memory shortage cast doubt on adoption of its next-generation chip technology, according to Bloomberg. The stock had previously risen on optimism over the technology, but the market is now losing patience with the pace of uptake.
Jiang Zhuoer Says He Bought Back 75% of His Bitcoin Position at $82,789
Binance News - LaiBit Mining Pool founder Jiang Zhuoer said he bought back 75% of his BTC position at $82,789, after previously selling at $86,789 and $84,460. According to ChainCatcher, he said he is watching for a rebound in the near term because the market has not kept falling and there are many buyers stepping in. Jiang also said he has not used leverage in recent months. He said his cumulative coin-denominated profit is 35.1%, while his U-denominated profit is 98.6%.
Sun Yuchen Says Wealth Does Not Necessarily Buy Happiness in Dating
Binance News - Sun Yuchen said at Token2049 that wealth does not necessarily buy happiness, especially in dating. According to Odaily, he said that if the other person learns you have too much money, it will not have much positive effect on dating.
STOCKS | Kingfa Sci. & Tech. Raises Prices for Multiple Modified Products
Binance News - According to Jin10, Kingfa Sci. & Tech. said in a customer letter on October 8 that it will adjust prices for related products, with modified PA6 rising by 2,500 yuan per ton, modified PP, modified PE, modified PA66 and modified PBT rising by 2,000 yuan per ton, modified ABS, modified PS and modified PC rising by 1,500 yuan per ton, and modified PVC rising by 1,000 yuan per ton; the new pricing will apply to orders received from October 8, 2026.
Ripple Emerges as Major Wall Street Threat
U.Today - Ripple is emerging as a major Wall Street challenger, taking on banking giants in the lucrative leveraged ETF financing market through its institutional brokerage arm Ripple Prime. Ripple is emerging as a major Wall Street challenger, taking on banking giants in the lucrative leveraged ETF financing market through its institutional brokerage arm Ripple Prime.
Fidelity’s Timmer Sees Q3 Earnings Growth At 30% To 35%
Binance News - Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer says Q3 earnings growth could reach 30% to 35% if recent quarters’ typical post-report bounce repeats, even as the market’s trailing P/E multiple has fallen 10% year-over-year. according to BeInCrypto, Timmer said trailing earnings are up 28% and forward earnings are expected to rise another 20%, but investors are not paying higher multiples for that growth. He also noted the S&P 500 has already hit a record above 7,800.
STOCKS | South Korea Regulator Says Single-Stock Leveraged ETF Launch Reflected Broad Views
Binance News - South Korea's financial regulator said on Thursday that the decision to launch single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds reflected a range of views, and denied claims that it was ordered by the presidential office. According to Sina Finance, Lee Eog-weon, chairman of South Korea's Financial Services Commission, made the remarks during a parliamentary hearing in response to an opposition lawmaker's question about why the products were introduced. Lee said, "We listened to views from all sides." In May, 16 single-stock leveraged ETFs were listed on South Korea's main board market, triggering sharp market volatility. To curb the swings, South Korea later raised the minimum cash ...
Infrastructure Capital Advisors Sees Limited Fed Hike Room, Bullish on 10-Year Treasuries
Binance News - According to Jin10, Infrastructure Capital Advisors is bullish on U.S. 10-year Treasuries because it expects the Federal Reserve to raise rates only once more. The firm's CEO and portfolio manager said in a report that one more hike would align with the Fed's dot plot and is below current market pricing, and that U.S. 10-year Treasury yields typically trade 100 basis points above the Fed funds rate peak, so yields are expected to stabilize around 5% as weak housing data and subdued core CPI prompt the Fed to pause rate hikes.
Barclays Says Henkel's Haircare Business Is Underappreciated
Binance News - According to CNBC, Barclays said investors are overlooking the growth potential of Henkel's haircare business and raised its forecasts for the segment through 2028, with growth expected to accelerate further from the third quarter of 2027. The analysts said Henkel's hair business remains underappreciated after the restructuring of Consumer Brands, and noted that the company has been expanding beyond its traditional strengths in color and styling into the larger haircare market. Henkel completed its $1.4 billion purchase of premium haircare brand Olaplex in July and closed the acquisition of haircare and styling brand Not Your Mother's ...
Crypto’s heavy backing of Republicans alienated Democrats: Cuomo
CoinTelegraph - Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo urged the crypto industry to balance its support for Democrats and Republicans if they want federal crypto legislation passed.
Tikehau Co-Founder Sees More Selective Phase for Private Markets
Binance News - Tikehau Capital co-founder Mathieu Chabran said future private credit and private equity performance will depend more on underwriting discipline, downside protection and operational value creation, according to Bloomberg. He made the comments to Paul Allen on the sidelines of the 2026 Milken Institute Asia Summit.
Polygon Innovates Direct USDT Transfers Between TRON and Ethereum Networks
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Polygon just made a big move. The network rolled out a system that lets businesses shift USDT directly between TRON… Read the original on Polygon Integrates TRON’s $94 Billion Stablecoin Pool to Eliminate Cross-Chain Fees. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Says No Need for Reflation Stimulus Now
Binance News - Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said at a parliamentary session that, given current economic conditions, Japan does not need to introduce reflationary stimulus measures. According to Sina Finance, she said her policies differ from so-called reflation policies, that Japan's economy is not currently in deflation, and that she will communicate cautiously with markets in a highly transparent manner to maintain market trust while fully respecting the Bank of Japan's independence.
Yapi Kredi Kripto Selects Integral for Upcoming Cryptocurrency Trading Services
Binance News - Yapi Kredi Kripto has selected Integral to provide infrastructure for its upcoming cryptocurrency trading services. According to NS3.AI, Yapi Kredi plans to offer the services to customers through a regulated business platform. Yapi Kredi is Turkey's seventh-largest bank by assets, with approximately $80.9 billion in total assets as of the end of 2025.
India Says Satellite Communication Rules Treat All Licensees Equally
Binance News - India's communications ministry said on Thursday that the authorization framework for the country's satellite communication services treats all licensed companies fairly and without discrimination. According to Sina Finance, the ministry said any claim that the framework or approval process is unfair or discriminatory is "baseless and misleading." The ministry said three global satellite mobile personal communication service companies have already received telecom licenses. It added that all three licensees use non-geostationary orbit satellite communication technology, are broadly at the same regulatory stage, and must first prove they meet security ...
Collector Crypt Partners With Cycol Gallery on Cycol 2.0 Experience and Projects
Binance News - Collector Crypt, a card RWA platform, has announced a partnership with U.S. art gallery Cycol Gallery to launch the Cycol 2.0 experience and a series of collaborative projects from 2026 to 2027. According to Foresight News, the new underground exhibition hall will feature a dedicated Collector Crypt installation and store. The interactive Cycol experience will showcase a large collection of Collector Crypt's holdings.
Coinbase Plans Pro Return With Crypto Options and Stock Trading
Bitcoin.com - Coinbase Pro is scheduled to return at year-end as the exchange expands access to crypto options and combines trading tools across markets. The planned platform will bring direct asset purchases, price-linked contracts, and stocks together, with availability varying by jurisdiction. Coinbase Pro Returns With a Broader Trading Lineup Active traders are expected to gain a […]
Crypto must cement adoption to withstand US policy shifts: Canton CEO
CoinTelegraph - Canton CEO Yuval Rooz compared blockchain adoption to Uber and Airbnb, arguing that widespread adoption could help insulate it from potential policy reversals.
STOCKS | UOB Plans to Hire 1,000 Fresh Graduates Over the Next Year
Binance News - According to Singapore's The Business Times, UOB plans to hire 1,000 fresh graduates by October next year, with roles covering personal financial services and anti-money laundering. The hiring plan also includes management trainee positions, internship programs, and the Future Bankers Program. UOB CEO Wee Ee Cheong said at the bank's annual employee event, Better U Festival, that although artificial intelligence can handle many routine tasks currently done by junior staff and fresh graduates, the bank "will not stop hiring."
Ripple takes aim at Wall Street with leveraged ETF financing
Cryptopolitan - Ripple’s reach now extends across much of the crypto industry, and the company is beginning to make inroads into Wall Street. Global investment manager Brevan Howard just scaled up its partnership with the crypto firm. Ripple will now provide multi-asset prime brokerage, clearing, and financing services across its funds, through its unified platform Ripple Prime....
Ethereum's Glamsterdam Upgrade Raises Sepolia Gas Limit Near 200 Million
Binance News - Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade lifted Sepolia’s processing limit to nearly 200 million gas from about 60 million as developers test changes meant to support more payments and trades. According to CoinDesk, early test blocks used only 26% to 46% of capacity, while a six-minute voting period produced all 32 scheduled blocks and drew 99.97% of eligible stake toward finality. The upgrade also changes transaction-processing and data-access costs, with a Hoodi test tentatively planned for Oct. 27 and no mainnet activation date set.
Ripple Expands Into Leveraged ETF Swap Financing After Hidden Road Acquisition
Binance News - Ripple has expanded into stablecoins, custody, and leveraged exchange-traded fund swap financing, becoming a notable participant in a business long dominated by major banks. According to ChainCatcher, the company entered the market after acquiring crypto prime broker Hidden Road last year, and the business is now called Ripple Prime. The Wall Street Journal reported that leveraged ETF managers use total return swaps and other derivatives to amplify the daily moves of a stock or index, while banks or brokers sell the contracts, collect fees, and hedge their exposure by buying stocks or derivatives. Morningstar Direct said there are 593 ...
STOCKS | Indian Digital Payment Shares Fall on Delayed UPI Fee Report
Binance News - Indian digital payment shares fell after reports said authorities are considering delaying the rollout of the UPI merchant discount rate from October 15 to January 1. According to Sina Finance, One 97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, fell as much as 9.9%, Pine Labs dropped 3.3%, One Mobikwik Systems declined 8.4%, and AvenuesAI fell 2.7%. According to Business Standard, citing people familiar with the matter, a final decision is expected in the next few days. The report said the delay would allow merchants to continue using UPI payments for free throughout the festive season, and that a group led by the National Payments Corporation of India met on ...
AI TRENDS | ENS Applies for .ens Generic Top-Level Domain
Binance News - Ethereum Name Service (ENS) said it has formally applied to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) for the .ens generic top-level domain. According to Foresight News, the ENS Foundation said ICANN has announced a new round of gTLD applications, and ENS is the only applicant for .ens, with no competing applications and no auction required.
Fed Hike Odds Fall to 18.3% Ahead of October 28 Meeting
Binance News - Fed hike odds for the October 28 meeting have fallen to 18.3% after softer jobs and inflation data, while cut odds remain at 0%, making a hold the base case. According to BeInCrypto, CME’s FedWatch tool showed hike odds at 37.6% on September 30, and the Fed raised rates in September, its first hike since 2023. Bitcoin rose after the weak jobs report, while the 10-year Treasury yield touched 5.342% on October 1. Goldman Sachs now expects a December hike, and 16 of 18 Fed officials projected another hike.
Manus Parent Butterfly Effect Completes New Funding Round of Over $500 Million
Binance News - According to Jin10, Manus parent company Butterfly Effect said it recently completed a new funding round of more than $500 million, led by Boyu Capital and IDG Capital, with existing shareholders Tencent, Sequoia China, and ZhenFund continuing to back it.
XRP Nears Key Breakout as Analyst Eyes $2 Target: But Here’s the Catch
CryptoPotato - The analyst sees the 50-week EMA as the dividing line, with multiple closes above it needed to strengthen the bullish continuation case.
AI TRENDS | Isomorphic Labs in Funding Talks at Valuation of at Least $40 Billion
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, Isomorphic Labs, the AI drug-discovery startup spun out of Alphabet's DeepMind, is in early talks for a new funding round targeting a valuation of at least $40 billion. One source said the round could value the company at as much as $50 billion, but the financing has not been completed and terms may still change. Bloomberg previously reported that Isomorphic Labs completed a $2.1 billion Series B round five months ago. At the time, Demis Hassabis, who was then also DeepMind chairman, said Alphabet provided a "large portion" of the funding but declined to disclose Alphabet's stake or the company's valuation. Hassabis previously led DeepMind and said in August that he would move to the chairman role and become Alphabet's chief scientist while ...
Prudential Financial Japan Executives Face Pay Cuts Over Employee Misconduct
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, some executives at Prudential Financial Group's Japan unit will take pay cuts after a panel report exposed widespread employee misconduct involving customer funds. The company said on Thursday that Chairman Hiromitsu Tokumaru and two other employees will take a 30% pay cut for three months to take responsibility. The investigation committee found that structural flaws in the governance framework and business model of Prudential Life Insurance, the U.S. insurer's Japan unit, were behind the problems. A source familiar with the matter said Japan's financial regulators are considering penalties for Prudential Life ...
Wells Fargo Exploring Partnership with Payward for Cryptocurrency Liquidity
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Wells Fargo is reportedly in talks with Payward — the parent company behind crypto exchange Kraken — to secure liquidity… Read the original on Wells Fargo Explores Crypto Liquidity Deal with Kraken’s Parent Payward. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
GEOPOLITICS | Vietnam Orders 24-Hour Work to Keep Long Thanh Airport on Schedule
Binance News - Vietnam’s Long Thanh International Airport is facing significant challenges in meeting its December opening deadline, according to Bloomberg. The government has ordered round-the-clock construction to try to complete the project on time.
BTC Whale Opens 40x Short Position on 400 Bitcoin
Binance News - A monitored address opened a 40x leveraged short position on 400 BTC early today, with the position valued at $33.13 million and an entry price of $83,171.7. According to Foresight News, the trade was showing an unrealized profit of $134,000.
China’s 25 Trillion-Yuan Infrastructure Plan May Generate 5 Trillion Yuan a Year, BofA Says
Binance News - Bank of America Global Research Chief Greater China Economist Helen Qiao estimates China’s 25 trillion-yuan infrastructure investment plan could generate 5 trillion yuan of economic activity annually, according to Bloomberg. She said the spending could help offset ongoing weakness in property and infrastructure.
XRP Lands on Paxos, the Crypto Engine Behind PayPal, Venmo, and Schwab
Bitcoin.com - XRP has gained another route into financial platforms after Paxos added the token to its crypto brokerage service. The regulated back end serves PayPal, Venmo, Interactive Brokers, Charles Schwab, and Mercado Libre, with partners now able to offer XRP. XRP Gains Buying, Selling, and Transfer Support Financial platforms working with Paxos can now offer XRP […]
Vitalik Says Multisig Signers Should Rotate Keys After Each Operation
Binance News - Vitalik posted on X that the ideal security rule for multisig is for each signer to change keys after every operation. According to Odaily, he said this assumes ECDSA may become insecure but will not be broken immediately, so protection against mempool front-running is still needed. Vitalik added that, if possible, signatures should still be collected offline to shorten the time between signature disclosure and key invalidation, and warned that misconfigured or rushed upgrades can easily lead to fund losses.
Zcash Open Development Lab Launches Zodl Vault and Opens Waitlist
Binance News - Zcash Open Development Lab (ZODL) has launched Zodl Vault and opened a waitlist. According to Foresight News, the product is designed to provide long-term protection for shielded ZEC. The beta version will admit 100 users at a time.
Trump Says He No Longer Wants Iran Deal As U.S. Weighs Possible Strikes
Binance News - According to CNBC, U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he no longer wants a deal with Iran after reports that the U.S. military is preparing for possible strikes against the country, likely before the midterm election. Speaking at a campaign rally in San Antonio, Texas, Trump said the deal was not something he wanted to do, though Iran was willing to offer anything to stop, and added that special envoy Steve Witkoff was doing very well on the talks. NBC News reported that Trump and his national security team have discussed possibly resuming large-scale U.S. military operations in the coming weeks, while Axios said any renewed conflict could include massive bombing of Iranian energy, infrastructure and nuclear targets. The article also said crude prices have ...
Asseto and AlfaR Launch Digital Transfer Agent Service System
Binance News - Asseto announced on October 8 that it has partnered with licensed fund services provider AlfaR to build a digital transfer agent (DTA) service system. According to Odaily, the system is based on Asseto's on-chain infrastructure and is designed to record and maintain fund share and securities holder registers directly on the blockchain, making on-chain records the formal ownership registry. The two companies will jointly operate the business and integrate their technology over the long term. Asseto will provide tokenization technology, on-chain infrastructure, and distribution networks, while AlfaR will handle ...
Binance Stock Trading Will Be Temporarily Unavailable During Scheduled System Upgrade
Binance News - According to the [announcement](https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/02453f0ae9c5420a93c8b4ad9c6a2155) from Binance, U.S. Stock Trading on Binance will be temporarily unavailable because of a scheduled system upgrade by its partner broker. During the upgrade window, users will not be able to place stock trading orders. The system upgrade is scheduled for 2026-10-10 10:50 (UTC) to 2026-10-10 13:00 (UTC), and Binance said the downtime is expected to fall within that period, though it may end earlier or extend if additional work is required. The company added that the upgrade is scheduled outside of U.S. regular market trading hours. Once the system upgrade is complete, stock trading services will automatically resume. ...
AI Chipmaker Biren Seeks $515 Million in Another Share Sale
Binance News - Shanghai Biren Technology Co. aims to raise HK$4.04 billion ($515 million) in another share sale to help fund its artificial intelligence ambitions, according to Bloomberg. The fundraising adds to a broader spree by Chinese AI companies.
OpenAI Releases Mathematical Manuscripts From Restricted AI Model
TheCurrencyAnalytics - OpenAI put 722 mathematical manuscripts on GitHub last week. All of them came from an AI model the company hasn’t… Read the original on OpenAI Sparks Controversy by Publishing 722 Math Papers from Unseen AI Model. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
STOCKS | Citi Raises TSMC Target Price to NT$4,000 on Strong AI Demand
Binance News - Citi analysts said TSMC's revenue growth could exceed 40% by 2027 amid strong AI computing demand, potential upside from agentic AI, and the rise of co-packaged optical networking cycles. According to Sina Finance, the analysts said TSMC's AI revenue growth could nearly double next year as growth is expected to accelerate for most of its AI chip customers, including Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom. Citi said TSMC's market consensus earnings estimates are likely to keep rising. According to Sina Finance, the analysts also said TSMC's capital expenditure could increase further to $81 billion in 2027 and $90 billion in 2028, and they ...
B.Grimm Power Plans 250-Megawatt Data Center Project With New Overseas Partner
Binance News - B.Grimm Power Pcl plans to invest in a 250-megawatt data center project with a new overseas partner as the Thai power producer expands in the sector to meet surging demand for AI services, according to Bloomberg.
EU Adopts Tougher Stance on China Trade Gap as Beijing Talks Begin
Binance News - The European Union is taking a more assertive approach to China as two days of negotiations begin in Beijing, according to Bloomberg. The talks are aimed at avoiding an economically damaging trade war.
Copper Rises With Metals as Chinese Traders Return After Holiday
Binance News - Copper climbed alongside other metals as Chinese traders returned from a week-long holiday with a buying mood, according to Bloomberg. The break had temporarily muted activity in Asian markets.
OpenAI rolls GPT-6 Sol to paid ChatGPT tiers and Luna to free users October 8
Cryptopolitan - OpenAI began rolling GPT-6 Sol into paid ChatGPT tiers on Wednesday, and Free and Go users get GPT-6 Luna from October 8.