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Bitcoin holds strong at $100K; Strategy accumulates $21M more; Kraken expands UAE trading.
TSMC to post sixth straight record quarterly profit due to AI boom
Cryptopolitan - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is expected to post its sixth consecutive record quarterly profit when it reports results on October 15. Analysts forecast net income of about NT$746.3 billion ($23.4 billion), with demand for AI chips continuing to rise amid the general AI boom. Analysts expect TSMC’s third-quarter net profit to rise about 65%...
Strategy Scoops Up $21.5M in Bitcoin, Buys Back $192M in STRC
Decrypt - The purchase lifts Strategy's holdings to 848,250 BTC and follows a $176 million repurchase of STRC preferred stock the week before.
Strategy adds 250 Bitcoin as holdings reach 848,250 BTC
CoinTelegraph - Michael Saylor’s Strategy said Bitcoin holdings reached 848,250 BTC after its latest purchase, while maintaining a $4.88 billion cash reserve.
Bitcoin Encounters Significant Technical Barriers at Current Price Level
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin is going in circles. On October 11, 2026, its price stands at $83,771, up 0.9% over 24 hours. It… Read the original on Bitcoin Stalls at $83,771 as Traders Eye Key Resistance Levels. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Strategy Buys More Bitcoin and Retires Nearly 2M STRC Shares
Bitcoin.com - Michael Saylor’s Strategy has expanded its bitcoin treasury to 848,250 BTC after acquiring another 250 BTC for approximately $21.5 million. The purchase, disclosed Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, followed Saylor’s Sunday teaser about adding more bitcoin. Strategy also repurchased $192.4 million of its STRC preferred stock, while its combined U.S. dollar reserves and cash holdings stood […]
A Decade-Old Ripple XRP Ledger Flaw Was Patched Before Disclosure
99Bitcoins - An XRP Ledger vulnerability could have created extra spendable XRP, but Ripple says it was patched before disclosure with no exploitation found. The post A Decade-Old Ripple XRP Ledger Flaw Was Patched Before Disclosure appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
Kraken receives full VARA greenlight to offer spot and margin product trading in the UAE
Cryptopolitan - Kraken, through its parent entity Payward, has officially expanded into the UAE with a full crypto brokerage, management and investment license from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), just months after it received its preliminary approval. The approval now allows Kraken to onboard both retail and institutional investors. Kraken had for years tried to enter...
Strategy Buys Another $21M in Bitcoin as Accumulation Streak Rolls On
CryptoPotato - Despite the modest purchase, the company's stash hit another ATH.
Ledger confirms CryptoBilis implant; other wallet buyers seek answers
Cryptopolitan - OneKey Founder and CEO Yishi Wang has announced that the hardware wallet maker’s “dealer network will shrink significantly,” after a full review of previously certified dealers, while those with “unverifiable operating entities or unclear ultimate beneficiaries will have their authorization revoked and be removed from the official website.” Yishi also said OneKey has revoked CryptoBilis’s...
Bybit Kicks Off “Full Stocks Ahead” With a 150,000 USDC Prize Pool for Its New Stocks Trading Service
DailyHODL - Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 12th October 2026, Chainwire The post Bybit Kicks Off “Full Stocks Ahead” With a 150,000 USDC Prize Pool for Its New Stocks Trading Service appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Thailand wants a piece of the $120 billion Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF market, but on its own terms
CryptoSlate - The SEC says the framework takes effect Oct. 16, with Bitcoin and Ethereum initially eligible and product-risk education required before trading. The post Thailand wants a piece of the $120 billion Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF market, but on its own terms appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Australia proposes leverage caps for crypto-settled derivatives
CoinTelegraph - ASIC’s proposal would extend leverage limits and protections against negative balances to certain derivatives settled in digital assets.
Bitwise CIO Ranks 4 Crypto for Long-Term Growth, Starting With Bitcoin
BeInCrypto - Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says Bitcoin could reach hundreds of thousands of dollars if traditional portfolios shift more of their allocations toward it and gold. The case rests on currency debasement, which he links to stablecoins and tokenization over the next decade. What a Debasement Trade Means for Bitcoin A debasement trade buys assets expected The post Bitwise CIO Ranks 4 Crypto for Long-Term Growth, Starting With Bitcoin appeared first on BeInCrypto.
LIVE: Crypto ETF investors withdraw $1.25 billion in a week, but XRP refuses to join the exodus
Cryptopolitan - XRP ETFs bucked the selling trend, attracting $11.31 million in fresh investments last week. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana ETFs lost $681.1 million, $542.07 million, and $24.81 million, respectively. Bitcoin rebounded above $84,000 on Monday, reaching $84,150 as the broader crypto market recovered. Wall Street futures opened the week mixed, with investors awaiting fresh earnings reports...
Switching from Cryptomus to Heleket leaves the same UK sanctions target
CryptoSlate - The October 8 notice names both brands under Xeltox, while separate exchange tracing highlights the need to check settlement routes. The post Switching from Cryptomus to Heleket leaves the same UK sanctions target appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Kraken parent clears Dubai’s final hurdle for dirham trading rollout
CoinTelegraph - Payward received full market approval from Dubai’s VARA to expand its digital asset services in the UAE, building on the preliminary approval received in May.
XRP ETF Buyers Refuse to Quit Despite Sitting on a $230M Paper Loss
Bitcoin.com - U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pulled in a net $11.31 million last week, even as XRP lost about 8% over the same five trading days. A Green Week on a Red Chart Data compiled by Sosovalue shows XRP spot ETFs booked net inflows of $11.31 million between Oct. 5 and Oct. 9. That more […]
Ethereum Foundation Monetizes Market Momentum for $11 Million Cash Out on Kraken
U.Today - Ethereum Foundation monetizes the latest market bounce with an $11 million deposit, putting the $2,500 support level at risk. Ethereum Foundation monetizes the latest market bounce with an $11 million deposit, putting the $2,500 support level at risk.
Bitcoin Traders Brace for CPI and 4 Other Key Events This Week
CryptoPotato - The attention has once again turned toward the US macro calendar. Here's what ahead of us.
Recurrent pursues $700M compensation from Moonshot in executive misconduct case
Cryptopolitan - Moonshot’s executives are currently engaged in negotiations to settle a high-profile legal dispute in which one of its shareholders is demanding compensation over claims of misconduct, sources close to the matter have revealed. Specifically, Recurrent AI is accusing the executives, Yang Zhilin and Zhang Yutao, of misconduct. Sources have pointed out that, in a March...
Arthur Hayes Thinks FLOP Could Outgrow Bitcoin. Its Testnet Is Weeks Away
BeInCrypto - Arthur Hayes says the FLOP testnet ships within weeks. See how his Bitcoin-style AI mining network pays GPU owners and who earns the airdrop. The post Arthur Hayes Thinks FLOP Could Outgrow Bitcoin. Its Testnet Is Weeks Away appeared first on BeInCrypto.
XRP Ledger Foundation Clarifies Necessity of Recent Security Patch for Operators
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The XRP Ledger Foundation pushed back hard this week. It rejected claims that it forced an emergency security patch onto… Read the original on XRP Ledger Foundation Rejects Claims of Coercing Emergency Bug Patch Implementation. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
XRP Holders Have Now Parked 90 Million Coins in a Single Yield Vault
Bitcoin.com - Doppler Finance’s XRP Vault has crossed 90 million XRP, worth more than $125 million, as holders keep moving idle tokens into yield products in the same week Evernorth is set to bring 473 million XRP to Nasdaq. The Number Ladder The milestone saw Doppler’s vault cross 90 million XRP in total value locked. At XRP’s […]
ZRO Rises Significantly, Dominating Monday's Cryptocurrency Market Gains
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Key Takeaways Bitcoin trades at $83,917.00 with a 1.1% 24h gain and -2.7% 7d change. ZRO leads gainers at $2.44… Read the original on ZRO Rockets 22.4% to Dominate Crypto Gainers as Market Shows Selective Strength. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Polygon Enhances USDT Transactions by Integrating TRON into Open Money Stack
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Polygon Labs announced that its Open Money Stack now supports TRON, allowing businesses to manage over $94 billion in circulating USDT and connect stablecoin flows to fiat banking rails without requiring users to migrate chains. Read the original on Polygon Integrates TRON for $94 Billion USDT Routing in Major Stablecoin Move. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Bitcoin Price is $4K Away From Wiping out the Next Wave of Shorts
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin’s price closed last week near $84,000 and flushed an estimated $140 million in short positions, leaving a fresh wall of bearish leverage stacked between $86,000 and $88,000. What Actually Got Liquidated? Nearly $140 million in shorts were liquidated as bitcoin confirmed a weekly close above $83,000. Hours earlier, a heatmap shared by Kook Capital […]
Bitcoin Whale Makes Massive $36 Million Ethereum Bet
U.Today - A mysterious Bitcoin whale has dumped $34 million worth of BTC to scoop up more than $36 million in Ethereum as ETH outperforms Bitcoin amid rising derivatives activity. A mysterious Bitcoin whale has dumped $34 million worth of BTC to scoop up more than $36 million in Ethereum as ETH outperforms Bitcoin amid rising derivatives activity.
XRP rebounded as Binance spot turnover fell nearly 80%
CryptoSlate - Binance and Bybit exposure is returning after XRPL.to's sampled liquidation wave, while Binance spot turnover declined during the rebound. The post XRP rebounded as Binance spot turnover fell nearly 80% appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Ledger wallet implant exposes a gap in its authenticity check
CryptoSlate - Ledger has confirmed an unauthorized hardware implant in one affected customer's wallet as independent investigators estimate $93.2 million in suspected cryptocurrency thefts. In an Oct. 10 statement, the hardware wallet manufacturer said the discovery involved a device belonging to one of the affected users. It added that CryptoBilis, an authorized reseller operating in Southeast Asia, […] The post Ledger wallet implant exposes a gap in its authenticity check appeared first on CryptoSlate.
French lawmakers back reporting rule for crypto wallets over $112K
CoinTelegraph - Holders could face fines of up to 10,000 euros for failing to declare qualifying assets.
Recruiters Flag a Worrying Interview Trend as Gallup Puts Engagement at 23%
Bitcoin.com - Only 23% of employees worldwide are engaged at work, and the disengagement bill totals $8.9 trillion, according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2024. Recruiters say that same apathy is showing up in interviews, pushing candidates to prove they have done their homework, with LinkedIn’s Andrew McCaskill and GrowthAssistant CEO Adriane Schwager urging more […]
XRP Faces a Major October 12 Catalyst as Evernorth Debuts on Nasdaq
CryptoPotato - Here's why today could be a massive day for XRP, while some technical setups hint at a big move ahead.
Wormhole Rises 61.39% in 24 Hours, Hits $0.02945 High
Binance News - Wormhole (W) is trading at $0.02842, up 61.39% over the past 24 hours. According to Odaily, it reached a high of $0.02945 during the period.
Dongshan Gauges Demand for Hong Kong Listing That May Raise Up to $3 Billion
Binance News - Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co. has started gauging investor interest for a Hong Kong listing that may raise $2 billion to $3 billion, according to Bloomberg.
Bridge Data Centres Seeks to Expand Loan to About $6.6 Billion
Binance News - Bridge Data Centres, owned by Bain Capital, is in talks with multiple banks to expand its existing loan by more than onefold to about $6.6 billion. According to Sina Finance, people familiar with the matter said the enlarged financing could become one of the largest deals in Asia's data center industry. The move follows an earlier financing plan. The company secured an initial $2.8 billion loan for its Malaysia business last year and later planned to raise the amount to at least $5 billion. People familiar with the matter said the expanded financing could be launched as early as November. ...
South Korean Won Hits Two-Year High as Oil Prices Fall and Companies Sell Dollars
Binance News - According to Jin10, the South Korean won rose sharply on Monday to its highest level in two years, supported by lower international oil prices and heavy dollar selling by local companies. After a three-day holiday, the South Korean market resumed trading, and the won briefly gained 0.8% to 1,333.30 per dollar before trimming its advance to 0.5%. Most other Asian currencies also strengthened. Min Gyeong-won, an economist at Woori Bank in Seoul, said the won's strength was in line with the broader weakness in the dollar, while the euro, pound and yen also rose as oil prices fell. He said dollar selling by exporters, especially semiconductor companies, would continue to support the won, although market liquidity was thin that day. The won has gained 7.7% so far this year and has ...
Algorand Foundation Says Node Operators Must Upgrade to V5.0.3 After DNSSEC Fix
Binance News - Algorand Foundation said node operators need to upgrade their nodes to version V5.0.3. According to Foresight News, the update fixes a DNSSEC verification issue that could prevent nodes from successfully connecting to the network when they start or restart.
AI | LG AI Research’s Cho on Korean Equity Forecasting Tool
Binance News - Tyger Cho, director of business development and financial services at LG AI Research, discussed adoption of artificial intelligence in the financial sector and the company’s latest AI tool, which forecasts the short-term performance of Korean equity markets, according to Bloomberg. He spoke with Haidi Stroud-Watts on Bloomberg: The Asia Trade.
PRECIOUS METALS | Gold Bulls Push Past $4,200 as September CPI Looms
Binance News - According to Jin10, international spot gold opened strong and bulls pushed it above the $4,200 level, while earlier data showed September CPI may continue to rebound.
AI TRENDS | Musk Warns Against "Torturing Superintelligence"
Binance News - According to Jin10, Elon Musk said he agrees with some of Anthropic's views and warned against "torturing superintelligence (SI)" after reading Grok's internal reasoning traces generated during reinforcement learning. He said, "It feels like a person under extreme pressure with a gun pointed at their head."
Michael Saylor Hints at Bitcoin Buy as Strategy BTC Holdings Hit 848K
cryptoDNES - Michael Saylor signals new Bitcoin buys for Strategy. SEC filings show 848,000 BTC held, even as the firm boosts share buybacks to $176.3M. The post Michael Saylor Hints at Bitcoin Buy as Strategy BTC Holdings Hit 848K appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
Binance Lifestyle Marketplace to Offer Up to 10 USDT Cashback in Limited-Time Campaign
Binance News - According to the announcement from Binance, Binance Lifestyle is launching a limited-time cashback campaign for users from eligible countries. During the Campaign Period, users who accumulate at least 1 USDT in valid Binance Lifestyle order value will receive 10% cashback, capped at 10 USDT per user, from a total reward pool of 20,000 USDT. The campaign is scheduled to run from 2026-10-12 00:00:00 (UTC+0) to 2026-10-31 23:59:59 (UTC+0), and rewards will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis until the budget is fully used. Binance said rewards will be issued after it verifies eligible order activity by 2026-11-30. Venezuelan users are not eligible because another Binance Lifestyle Cashback Campaign is already running exclusively for Venezuela. ...
GEOPOLITICS | Indian Rupee Gains Offshore After RBI Steps
Binance News - The Indian rupee advanced in offshore trading after the Reserve Bank of India took some of its strongest measures to support the currency since the 2013 taper tantrum, according to Bloomberg.
GEOPOLITICS | India Capital Faces Third Day of Protests Over Voter Roll Revision
Binance News - India’s capital is set for a third straight day of tensions as opposition parties plan a march to the Supreme Court on Monday, according to Bloomberg. A youth-led movement is also pressing ahead with protests over a contentious revision of voter rolls.
Mystery Whale Sells 410.14 Bitcoin and Rotates Into Ethereum
Binance News - A mysterious whale has been selling Bitcoin and shifting into Ethereum, according to the report. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the whale sold 410.14 Bitcoin worth $34.16 million and then bought 14,341 Ethereum on a DEX, valued at $36.14 million. The activity was monitored by Lookonchain on October 12.
XRP Ledger Foundation Says No XRP Was Created by the Bug, Deflationary Supply Stands at About 99.986 Billion
Binance News - The XRP Ledger Foundation moved to clear up questions and misconceptions raised by the recent security fix, saying in a post on X that no XRP was created: the supply was fixed at 100 billion when the XRP Ledger launched and no transaction is allowed to create more — the bug was a way around that rule, and 3.4.1 fixed it two weeks ago. Users don't need to take the Foundation's word for it, it said, since all ledger data is public and explorers and data sites read it every day; new XRP would show up in account balances for everyone to see, and there is no hidden place for XRP on the XRP Ledger. The Foundation monitors the ledger 24/7 and has verified the supply throughout the ledger's history, with others in the community verifying it too and anyone able to do the same. ...
CFTC Proposes New Rules That May Impact Kalshi and Polymarket Operations
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The CFTC wants to draw a hard line. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has put forward new rules aimed at… Read the original on CFTC’s New Prediction Market Rules Could Transform Kalshi and Polymarket’s Operations. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
STOCKS | Wall Street Warns U.S. Consumer Strength Is Showing Cracks
Binance News - U.S. consumer spending remains resilient despite rising prices, but Wall Street is growing wary that the trend may not last. According to Sina Finance, retail sales and personal consumption expenditures continue to grow, while consumer borrowing is also rising. At the same time, persistently high oil prices and rising U.S. Treasury yields have hurt consumer sentiment. The University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment index fell to a five-month low on Friday, while inflation expectations rose further. ...
Malaysia Consumer Stocks Seen Benefiting From 2027 Budget, Analysts Say
Binance News - Consumer stocks are among the biggest beneficiaries of Malaysia’s spending plan for 2027, as higher allocations are set to improve households’ purchasing power, according to analysts. Bloomberg reported.
Samsung and SK Hynix Tackle HBM4E Cooling as AI Interposers May Grow 40-Fold
Binance News - Samsung Electronics is preparing multiple technologies to address cooling challenges for HBM4E, which is scheduled to enter mass production next year. According to ChainCatcher, TrendForce reported on October 12, citing Chosun Biz, that AI packaging is expected to require much larger interposers as more compute and memory chips are integrated. The report said current AI interposer area is already about 5.5 times the maximum single exposure area of an EUV lithography machine, and industry sources expect HBM-carrying interposers could expand to 9 times, 12 times, and eventually about 40 times that area. The growth is being driven by limits on ...
STOCKS | Domestic Futures Open Mostly Higher
Binance News - According to Jin10, domestic futures main contracts opened mostly higher in early trading, with TSR20 rubber rising more than 4%, rubber and coking coal rising more than 3%, and methanol and coke rising nearly 3%. On the downside, lithium carbonate, styrene (EB), live hogs, and bitumen fell more than 2%, benzene fell nearly 2%, and SC crude oil, glass, and eggs fell more than 1%.
China Imports Record Gold As PBOC Buys For 23 Straight Months
Binance News - According to CNBC, China’s central bank has bought gold for 23 straight months, while the country imported a record amount of the metal as households and companies sought a safe haven and Beijing worked to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar. The People’s Bank of China added about 23 tonnes in September, its biggest monthly purchase in almost three years, and customs data showed China spent a record $158.8 billion importing more than 1,000 tonnes in the first eight months of 2026, topping the $96.5 billion and 886 tonnes imported in all of 2025. Aakash Doshi of State Street Investment Management said consumer gold imports in ...
OIL PRICES FALL AFTER TRUMP SAYS RUSSIA, UKRAINE AGREED TO ENERGY CEASEFIRE
Binance News - Oil prices fell as traders weighed U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an "energy ceasefire," even as hostilities in the Middle East escalated. According to Sina Finance, Brent crude futures dropped below $104 a barrel, ending a two-day rally, while WTI crude fell back below $91 a barrel. Trump posted on social media that the energy ceasefire took effect immediately. He made a similar claim last month, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said no final agreement had been reached. ...
PRECIOUS METALS | Gold Edges Higher as Traders Weigh Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire
Binance News - Gold edged higher as traders weighed US President Donald Trump’s claim of an “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine, according to Bloomberg. The metal also drew support from rising risks of a wider conflict in the Middle East, which raised inflation concerns.
Kalshi and Polymarket Hit $8.56 Billion in Two-Day Trading Volume
Binance News - Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket posted record trading volume over two days last weekend, driven by NFL and NCAA events, according to Bloomberg on October 11, 2026. According to ChainCatcher, the two platforms generated a combined $8.56 billion in trading volume over the period, with data compiled by Dune Analytics. Their combined trading volume for the week reached $22.2 billion, also a record. The article said prediction markets have previously allowed users to trade on events ranging from Federal Reserve decisions to pop culture, but this football season has shown that growth is increasingly tied to sports trading. ...
STOCKS | Japan Semiconductor Suppliers' Average Pay Rises 25% Since 2021 on AI Demand
Binance News - Average annual pay at eight core Japanese semiconductor materials and components companies reached 10.75 million yen in the fiscal year ending March 2026, up 25% from 2021. According to Sina Finance, the increase came as AI investment boosted demand for semiconductor equipment. The eight companies were Disco, Tokyo Electron, Advantest, Screen Holdings, Rohm, Renesas Electronics, Tokyo Ohka Kogyo, and SUMCO. Their average annual pay was well above the roughly 6 million yen average for listed Japanese companies overall. ...
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Stop Airing Challenged Government-Funded Ads Immediately
Binance News - According to CNBC, a federal judge on Sunday night ordered the Trump administration to immediately stop airing controversial government-funded ads that plaintiffs said were propaganda and aimed at influencing the upcoming midterm election. The ads were funded by a $20 million contract from the Department of Homeland Security. The coalition that sued to block the ads includes Common Cause and Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ, and Judge Jennifer Rochon said the plaintiffs were likely to succeed on the merits and would suffer irreparable harm without an injunction.
Australia Advises Citizens to Avoid King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia
Binance News - Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on X that, given several recent security incidents, Australia has updated its travel advisory for King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and raised the risk level to "Do Not Travel." According to Sina Finance, Australia also continues to advise its citizens to reconsider the necessity of traveling to Saudi Arabia.
STOCKS | Citi Cuts Laopu Gold Target Price on Weak Sales Recovery
Binance News - Citi lowered its target price for Laopu Gold to HK$400 from HK$507 after third-quarter sales recovery fell short of expectations. According to Sina Finance, analysts including Tiffany Feng also cut profit forecasts, saying continued gold price volatility has dampened consumer spending appetite and lengthened the earnings recovery cycle. Based on lower revenue expectations, Citi reduced its 2026, 2027, and 2028 net profit forecasts by 7%, 22%, and 23%, respectively, to 5.9 billion yuan, 4 billion yuan, and 4.6 billion yuan. The report said short-term performance may remain volatile, but recent customer surveys suggest consumer behavior has not ...
Andrej Karpathy Says the Public Understanding Gap Around LLM Capabilities Is Widening
Binance News - Artificial intelligence researcher, OpenAI co-founder, and former Tesla AI director Andrej Karpathy said on X that the public’s shared understanding of large language model capabilities is widening, shifting from two groups talking past each other into a steeper funnel. According to ChainCatcher, he revisited an April post and broke user exposure into tiers based on access level. Karpathy estimated that about 6 billion people, or roughly 75% of the global population, have barely used large language models. He said another 1 billion to 2 billion people, or about 20%, only occasionally use free ChatGPT-like products and often view them as better search or writing tools, while many non-technical ...
CICC: Greater Attention to the "Technology + Dividend" Barbell Allocation May Rise
Binance News - According to Jin10, CICC said that in the first half of 2026, China A-share technology growth stocks benefited from strong momentum in areas such as the AI supply chain and high-end manufacturing, extending the structural rally. Since July, negative narratives around the global AI supply chain have increased, while tighter overseas liquidity expectations and rising uncertainty in Middle East geopolitics have led to a clear correction in growth sectors that had previously outperformed in the A-share market. Against the backdrop of limited overall growth elasticity, persistent structural strength, and greater swings in market risk appetite, the relative allocation value of dividend assets deserves renewed attention. Overall, CICC said the "technology + dividend" barbell ...
Elon Musk Says Terafab Could Eventually Make the World’s Best Chips
Binance News - Elon Musk said his companies could eventually make the world’s best chips because of their expertise in custom equipment. According to Sina Finance, Musk made the remarks by video at the X Takeover event on Saturday, telling customers and investors gathered outside Tesla’s Austin, Texas, Gigafactory that he does not know much about microchip manufacturing now but believes the team will eventually master the technology. Musk said he did not see much custom equipment when visiting competitors’ factories, while his companies have extensive experience in custom equipment and could use that to improve chip production. He said chip manufacturing is one of ...
STOCKS | Korean Memory Chip Giants Lag Micron as Global Chip Shares Rebound
Binance News - Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have lagged the rebound in global chip stocks since late August, with both Korean semiconductor leaders rising less than 1% while Micron Technology and other major chip names outperformed. According to Sina Finance, foreign investors sold a combined 22.1277 trillion won of the two companies' shares during the period. Data from the Korea Exchange showed that from August 31 to October 8, Samsung Electronics rose 0.77% and SK Hynix gained 0.43%. Over the same period, Micron Technology jumped 11.90%, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s American depositary receipts rose 12.55%, Nvidia gained 6.89%, and Kioxia advanced 5.05%. ...
South Korean Bond Rally May Fade as Rate-Hike Bets Build
Binance News - A rally in South Korean bonds may be short-lived as the impact of government measures to curb volatility fades and traders price in further monetary tightening, according to Bloomberg. Strategists said the recent advance could lose momentum as expectations for additional rate hikes increase.
MAGIC Rises 38.96% in 24 Hours as Layer 2 and Modular Sectors Lead Gains
Binance News - The crypto market remained range-bound, with Bitcoin up 0.82% this morning and trading above $84,000. According to Odaily, Ethereum was at $2,535, BNB at $754, and SOL at $111, while total crypto market capitalization fell 0.3% over the past 24 hours to $2.894 trillion. Layer 2 scaling and modular sectors led the market, with MAGIC rising 38.96% in 24 hours to $0.1359. S, W, LUMIA, PLUME, and STRK gained 27.81%, 24.26%, 21.44%, 21.21%, and 20.52%, respectively.
Grayscale Research Head Says Cheaper Agentic AI Will Increase Compute Demand
Binance News - Grayscale research head Zach Pandl said cheaper, more autonomous AI is likely to lift demand for compute and the physical infrastructure that supports AI. According to ChainCatcher, he wrote in The Stack on October 8 that falling usage costs and stronger agent capabilities could make more AI activity and automation workflows economically viable. Pandl cited Anthropic's latest Sonnet model, which the company said can cut task costs by up to 30%, and OpenAI's always-on agent dots, launched on September 29, as examples of tools that could materially increase compute demand. He said chatbots mainly answer questions, while agents complete multi-step processes to ...
Wrightson’s Lou Crandall to End Weekly Market Commentary After 44 Years
Binance News - Lou Crandall, Wrightson ICAP’s chief economist, said he is ending his weekly commentary on Treasury financing and Federal Reserve operations after 44 years, according to Bloomberg. His dispatches became required reading across trading desks for nearly half a century.
China's AI-Driven One Person Companies Transforming Entrepreneurship Landscape
TheCurrencyAnalytics - China now has 426 registered AI-powered One Person Companies. That number, logged by May 2026, is small on paper but… Read the original on China’s AI-Powered One Person Companies Revolutionize Small Business Landscape. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Arthur Hayes Says FLOP Testnet Will Launch in Weeks
Binance News - Arthur Hayes said on X that he received cellular medicine services through VeritaHealthHQ during Token2049 and shared his development ideas for FLOP Labs. According to Odaily, he said he has now returned to work and that the FLOP Testnet will go live in a few weeks.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to Host Reception With Business Executives on Tuesday
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, media reports citing people familiar with the matter said UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to attend three separate meetings at 10 Downing Street on Tuesday. Attendees will include tech entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, leaders of FTSE large-cap companies, and business lobby groups.
US Treasury May Cut Long Bond Sales As Citi Sees Shift To Bills
Binance News - Citigroup expects the US Treasury to cut $3 billion from each 20-year and 30-year bond auction and borrow more through short-term bills instead, with a possible cancellation of the 20-year sale and an announcement expected November 4. The Treasury has not confirmed any change, according to BeInCrypto, while the move would come as long-term borrowing costs remain near multi-decade highs and Bitcoin (BTC) has already cooled alongside rising yields.
IFS Says Healey Must Find £35 Billion for UK Spending Plans
Binance News - UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey must find £35 billion to meet the Labour government’s spending ambitions ahead of the budget later this month, according to Bloomberg. The Institute for Fiscal Studies issued the warning in advance of the budget.
STOCKS | Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Opens Up 24.60 Points on October 12
Binance News - According to Jin10, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index opened up 24.60 points, or 0.28%, at 8,741.20 on October 12 (Monday).
Catcher Predict: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers Polymarket Over 0.5 Odds Jump 22%
Binance News - Catcher Predict reported a sharp move in the Polymarket submarket for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers event, where the "Over" option in "Los Angeles Dodgers O/U 0.5" rose from 50% one hour ago to 72% at present. According to ChainCatcher, the move reflects a 22% swing and may be affected by related breaking news.
Trump Media Advisor Katie Zacharia Named White House Press Secretary
Binance News - According to CNBC, President Donald Trump named Katie Zacharia, a lawyer and conservative commentator at Trump Media & Technology, as the next White House press secretary. Trump said on Truth Social that Zacharia will start her term on Columbus Day and hold an introductory news conference on Tuesday at 9:30 A.M. from the White House press briefing room. Zacharia succeeds Karoline Leavitt, who left the Trump administration in late August and is expected to join Fox News as an on-air contributor next month. Her LinkedIn profile says she has worked since June as a senior communications advisor for Trump Media, which owns Truth Social, and that she also serves as general counsel at Fix California, a conservative activist group founded by Richard Grenell. It also shows she ...
Michael Burry Takes Aim At Another Trump-Era Trade
Binance News - Michael Burry said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac now look like worthless stock after both mortgage giants gave back most of their post-election gains. According to BeInCrypto, Burry said he made a move in both stocks this week, while warning that Treasury’s senior preferred stake could leave common shareholders down at least 90% if converted into common stock. Burry said the shares formed a head-and-shoulders top and noted that neither government control nor a cut to Treasury’s claim has happened yet.
Trump Announces Katie Zakaria Will Become White House Press Secretary
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that he was pleased to announce Katie Zakaria will formally take over as White House press secretary on the 12th. According to Sina Finance, she will hold her first news conference at 9:30 a.m. on the 13th in the White House briefing room. Zakaria previously served as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security and as deputy assistant secretary for public affairs, and she has often appeared as a commentator on Fox News and The Daily Wire. The White House press secretary post has been vacant since Leavitt left at the end of August.
STOCKS | Nasdaq Futures Rise as Oil Edges Higher
Binance News - U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher in Monday morning trading, while crude oil contracts rose modestly. According to Sina Finance, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell at the end of last week, and assets tied to Asian chip companies may weaken.
London Man Gets 2.5 Years for SIM-Swap Crypto Theft
CryptoPotato - The defendant pleaded guilty on 28 September, ten days before sentencing, to conspiracy to commit fraud and transferring criminal property.
Fed October Rate-Hold Probability Rises to 84%, 25-Basis-Point Hike Odds Fall to 17%
Binance News - Data show that the probability of the Federal Reserve raising rates by 25 basis points in October has fallen to 17%, while the probability of keeping rates unchanged has risen to 84%. According to Odaily, trading volume for the related prediction event has reached $32 million.
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi Says Military Action Would Further Complicate the Situation
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said in a call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan that taking military action rather than seeking a diplomatic solution would further complicate the situation. Iran is willing to help promote dialogue between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis to reach a political solution.
Amazon Reportedly in Talks to Acquire AI Startup Decart
Binance News - Amazon is in talks to acquire artificial intelligence startup Decart, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter. According to ChainCatcher, the discussions involve Amazon, listed as AMZN.O, and the AI startup Decart. No further terms of the potential deal were disclosed.
$100 Accredited Investor Exam Could Open Private Markets To Retail
Binance News - The SEC has proposed an accredited investor exam that could let Americans without $1 million in net worth or a $200,000 salary invest in private companies, with the public comment period open until December 4. According to BeInCrypto, FINRA would build the test, which would cost about $100, be taken in person, and stay valid for 10 years. Brian Armstrong called the plan a “huge step forward,” while critics including SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce and Noah Damsky said a test still leaves the government as gatekeeper or could misfit ordinary investors. The SEC is also weighing automatic qualification for CPAs, CFAs and CFPs as private-fund ...
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister: Strait of Hormuz Is Integral to National Security
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Garibabadi said the Strait of Hormuz is not just a passage for ships but an important and inseparable part of Iran's national security, and that Iran therefore retains the right to take all available measures to protect it.
6 Big Things To Watch In The Stock Market This Week
Binance News - According to CNBC, investors are watching a busy week for earnings and economic data, including four Club holdings set to report and two major inflation releases. The main macro focus is Wednesday morning's September consumer price index, with economists polled by FactSet expecting headline CPI to rise 3.6% year over year and core CPI to increase 2.4%. The producer price index is due Thursday, along with retail sales, while existing home sales are scheduled for Tuesday and industrial production and capacity utilization for Friday. Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, Bank of New York, and Johnson & Johnson are among the companies reporting results this week. According to LSEG, Goldman Sachs is ...
EU MiCA Review Includes Proposed Certification Requirement for Non-Custodial Bitcoin Wallet Developers
Binance News - The European Union is reviewing MiCA, with a consultation that includes a proposal requiring non-custodial Bitcoin wallet developers to obtain certification before offering software to the public. According to Odaily, the European Securities and Markets Authority said open-source development, self-custody, automated smart contracts and permissionless infrastructure should not automatically be treated as regulated intermediaries. ESMA also proposed a new regulated service for crypto asset service providers that offer customers access to decentralized protocols. The review has not changed current rules, and the European Commission will assess the feedback and ...
Evernorth Prepares Nasdaq Listing With XRP Accounting Limits Tied to Ripple
Binance News - Evernorth is preparing to begin trading on Nasdaq on Monday with approximately 473 million XRP in its treasury. According to NS3.AI, the company completed its merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II on Oct. 9 and expects shares to trade under XRPN on Oct. 12. Evernorth reported approximately $300 million in gross cash proceeds before transaction expenses. CEO Asheesh Birla said the company plans to actively deploy capital across the XRP ecosystem while pursuing strategies to increase XRP holdings per share. ...
Moscow Exchange Plans to Launch Regulated Crypto Trading on December 1
Binance News - The Moscow Exchange plans to launch regulated cryptocurrency trading services on December 1, according to Bitcoin.com News. According to NS3.AI, the exchange is running a pilot with professional participants, while Boris Blokhin, managing director of the exchange's securities market, said its existing license covers cryptocurrency trading without additional permits or licenses. The exchange said investors who are not accredited will face investment amount limits, and trading will be restricted to Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT. Sberbank estimates that Russia's cryptocurrency trading volume will reach at least 4 trillion rubles in the first year, with only 20% conducted through exchanges.
XRP Ledger patches bug that could have minted trillions of XRP
Binance News - XRP Ledger developers said a critical-severity bug in the network’s payment engine could have let an attacker create XRP out of nothing. According to The Block, the flaw had existed since 2015 and there was no evidence it was exploited on any public network. RippleX shipped a fix in xrpld version 3.4.1 after Veria Labs reported the issue on Sept. 22.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: No Merchant Ship May Transit the Strait of Hormuz Without Coordination
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister said the country is in a state of war and that no merchant ship may pass through the Strait of Hormuz without coordination with Iran. He said Iran is working to register with the International Maritime Organization an agreement with Oman on transit routes through the Strait of Hormuz, but that this does not mean the strait will be opened. He added that opening the strait depends on the United States fulfilling its previous commitments, which the United States had suspended.
States and Tribal Nations Urge Supreme Court to Review Prediction Market Contracts
Binance News - Parties including 39 states, the District of Columbia and 145 tribal nations filed amicus briefs last week urging the US Supreme Court to review sports-based prediction market contracts. According to NS3.AI, the case centers on whether those contracts should be treated as swaps, with many parties arguing they are not swaps and should not fall under CFTC regulation. The CFTC issued two proposals on Friday outlining the agency's views on the matter, and one of them is now in effect.
Ledger Confirms Hardware Implant as Tampered Wallet Reports Allegedly Spread to Europe
CryptoPotato - The company confirmed physical tampering in at least one affected device. In addition, reports emerged that the incident has spread to Europe.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy: Ships Turning Off Navigation Systems in the Strait of Hormuz Will Be Treated as Hostile Targets
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said on local time October 11 that all ships turning off navigation and identification systems in the Strait of Hormuz will be treated as hostile targets and will face severe and decisive action.
Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump Speak Multiple Times This Week, Israeli Media Says
Binance News - According to Jin10, Israeli media i24News reported that Israeli sources said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump multiple times over the past week. Netanyahu was also holding a restricted security consultation meeting tonight.
Unauthorized Implant Found in Ledger Hardware Wallet Linked to Theft
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GEOPOLITICS | NATO Commander Sees 'Windows of Opportunity' to End Ukraine War
Binance News - NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich said the alliance should increase support for Ukraine when it is hit by Russian hybrid attacks, according to Bloomberg. In his first interview with Bloomberg TV's Oliver Crook in Warsaw on Sunday Oct. 11, Grynkewich said there are "windows of opportunity" to end the "brutal" war and that NATO should seize them where possible to bring both sides to the table.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Say Another Super Tanker Hit a Mine in the Strait of Hormuz
Binance News - According to Jin10, the naval public relations department of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said a second super tanker hit a mine in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement said that this evening, a super tanker accused of violating regulations struck a mine in waters south of the Strait of Hormuz, causing an explosion and fire in the engine room. The tanker, which was carrying crude oil and preparing to leave the Strait of Hormuz, had shut down all navigation systems, violated transit rules in the strait, and suffered the accident after entering an unauthorized shipping lane. Since yesterday, this was the third tanker accused of violating regulations to strike a mine and catch fire on an unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz.
Elon Musk’s Starlink Faces New Russian Satellite Threat
Binance News - Germany’s space commander warned that Russia could use grey-zone tactics to disrupt Elon Musk’s Starlink without firing a shot, potentially shortening satellite lifespans and affecting civilian internet service. According to BeInCrypto, Maj. Gen. Michael Traut said four Russian military satellites recently shadowed a Finnish satellite supplying battlefield images to Ukraine, and he sees a similar risk for Starlink. The threat remains hypothetical, but Western officials say Russian interference with satellite systems has increased since 2022.
Bitcoin Rises On Trump Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire Claim
Binance News - Bitcoin rose to $83,864 after President Donald Trump declared an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, though neither Moscow nor Kyiv confirmed the deal. According to BeInCrypto, crypto markets moved first, with CoinGlass data showing $70 million in short bets liquidated over four hours versus $6.9 million in long liquidations. Oil futures, closed since Friday, are set to reopen Sunday evening in New York, giving traders their first chance to price the claim.
Michael Saylor Says Strategy Will Keep Buying Bitcoin After STRC Buyback
Binance News - Strategy completed a large STRC preferred stock buyback in September, and Chairman Michael Saylor said the company still has room to buy more Bitcoin. According to ChainCatcher, independent analysts said the move appears aimed at optimizing the balance sheet and preserving funding capacity for future Bitcoin purchases.