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Grayscale cites key trading days for Bitcoin's gains; Kalshi gets CFTC nod for futures; Hayes sees AI crash boosting Bitcoin.
Anthropic asks cyber program members to accept data retention in exchange for looser safeguards
Cryptopolitan - Security teams joining Anthropic's expanded Cyber Verification Program must let the company retain their data so it can monitor for cyber misuse.
Grayscale finds a handful of trading days drove most of bitcoin's 225% three-year gain
Cryptopolitan - Fewer than 0.5% of trading days carried over half of bitcoin's 225% three-year gain, Grayscale says. Without its 15 best days, BTC shows an 11% loss.
Kalshi Receives CFTC Approval for Innovative Perpetual Futures Contracts
TheCurrencyAnalytics - What happened Kalshi got CFTC approval to offer perpetual futures contracts on US equities. Specifically, the product targets an index… Read the original on Kalshi Secures CFTC Approval for US500 Perpetual Futures, Disrupting Offshore Competitors. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Possible AI Crash Bullish for Bitcoin, Hayes Says
U.Today - Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes believes the eventual collapse of the AI investment boom could become a major bullish catalyst for Bitcoin. Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes believes the eventual collapse of the AI investment boom could become a major bullish catalyst for Bitcoin.
UK Expands Digital Finance with New DLT Government Bond Initiative
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The UK Treasury picked six banks. Big ones. Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Morgan Stanley, NatWest, and RBC Capital Markets will jointly… Read the original on UK Treasury Selects Six Major Banks for Groundbreaking Digital Gilt Instrument Launch. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
SpaceX seeks $40 billion for Nvidia chips as orbital AI race heats up
Cryptopolitan - SpaceX is trying to raise around $40 billion with the help of Apollo Global Management to acquire AI chips from Nvidia, as per Financial Times. The importance of this deal lies in the fact that these chips can be used to power SpaceXAI’s data centers on the planet, as well as its planned AI infrastructure...
Kalshi’s 15-min gold markets overtake Ether just weeks after launch
CoinTelegraph - Gold recorded 542 million contracts and an estimated $5 million in fees in September, surpassing Ether’s 318 million contracts and $2.6 million, though Bitcoin remained far ahead.
Ethereum Economic Zone's debut atomic L1-to-L2 transfer carries only 0.001 ETH
Cryptopolitan - The Ethereum Economic Zone (EEZ) ran its first atomic L1-to-L2 call on mainnet with 0.001 ETH, a demo with two-way calls still on the 2027 roadmap.
FICO cuts 15% of workforce in AI-driven restructuring
Cryptopolitan - Fair Isaac, the credit-scoring firm behind FICO, is reducing its workforce by almost 15% as part of a bigger restructuring focused on AI. The move could affect roughly 570 employees. FICO told Reuters the changes should help it “operate and bring innovations to market faster.” The moment is remarkable. Corporations are investing a lot in...
Arthur Hayes Expects the AI Boom to Overbuild, Crash, and Hand Bitcoin the Bailout
BeInCrypto - Arthur Hayes has raised a warning about the artificial intelligence (AI) data center buildout. He expects the multi-trillion-dollar boom to end in a crash and a bailout. But why does that matter for crypto? According to the former BitMEX CEO, Bitcoin (BTC) and other crypto would soak up the excess liquidity that follows. Who Pays The post Arthur Hayes Expects the AI Boom to Overbuild, Crash, and Hand Bitcoin the Bailout appeared first on BeInCrypto.
STOCKS | AMD CEO Lisa Su to Meet Samsung Semiconductor Chief on Memory Shortages
Binance News - AMD Chief Executive Lisa Su is scheduled to meet Samsung Electronics semiconductor chief Vice Chairman Jun Young-hyun on Wednesday. According to Sina Finance, people familiar with the matter said Su will hold talks during her visit to South Korea, but did not disclose specific details. The meeting comes as the global electronics industry faces a broad shortage of memory products, which is constraining the expansion of AI infrastructure and services. Memory prices have continued to surge and have become one of the main costs for data center operators. In March, AMD and Samsung reached a supply agreement on next-generation high-bandwidth memory and advanced storage chips. ...
S&P 500 Outpaces Goldman’s Ex-AI Index As Chip Rally Drives Records
Binance News - The S&P 500 has gained 18.3% in six months, while Goldman Sachs’ index excluding AI enablers rose 6.7% and remains 6.4% below its high. The benchmark and Nasdaq Composite both closed at records on Tuesday, according to BeInCrypto, as chip stocks including AMD, Marvell, Synopsys and Cadence Design Systems extended an AI-led rally. Goldman built the SPXXAI index in February to help clients hedge AI exposure.
BitMine Chair Tom Lee Says Crypto Market Entered Full Bull Run in August
Binance News - BitMine Chairman Tom Lee said at TOKEN2049 in Singapore that the crypto market has entered a full bull run and that August may mark the start of the current cycle. He added that, based on the four-year cycle, the market bottom has already formed and this cycle could become the largest crypto bull market ever. According to Foresight News, Tom Lee said the rally is being driven by four new factors compared with previous cycles: institution-led asset tokenization, a decade-long generational wealth transfer, continued absorption of crypto supply by digital asset treasury companies, and the development of AI and crypto use cases such as AI agent payments. He said the migration of traditional financial ...
Korean Retail Investors Lose $1.7 Billion on Leveraged Chip ETFs
Binance News - Retail investors are estimated to have lost 2.3 trillion won, or $1.7 billion, from leveraged exchange-traded products tied to South Korea’s two chipmaking giants in just months, according to a lawmaker’s office. Bloomberg reported the figure as the first disclosure of the scale of risks from such bets.
Binance Spot Will Add JPMB, LLYB, SECZB and USDEB Trading Pairs
Binance News - According to the [announcement](https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/9c34999b27234dfe9c43d2ac33cebde4) from Binance, Binance Exchange will open trading on Binance Spot for four bStocks trading pairs and enable Spot Algo Trading Bots and Rebalancing Bots services for JPMorgan Chase (JPMB), Eli Lilly (LLYB), Securitize Corp (SECZB) and StablecoinX Inc (USDEB). The new pairs, JPMB/USDT, LLYB/USDT, SECZB/USDT and USDEB/USDT, are scheduled to begin trading at 2026-10-07 12:00 (UTC). Spot Algo Trading Bots will be aligned with the Spot listing time, while Rebalancing Bots will be enabled within 24 hours of the assets being listed on Spot. Binance also said users will be able to trade bStocks against BTC, USDT and other tokens on ...
Strip Out AI and the S&P 500 Looks Very Different, Goldman Index Shows
BeInCrypto - The S&P 500 gained 18.3% in six months, but Goldman's ex-AI index gained 6.7%. See what the gap means for portfolios. The post Strip Out AI and the S&P 500 Looks Very Different, Goldman Index Shows appeared first on BeInCrypto.
STOCKS | Transsion Seeks $428 Million in Hong Kong Share Sale
Binance News - Shenzhen Transsion Holdings Co., the smartphone maker that dominates Africa's market, is seeking to raise as much as HK$3.36 billion ($428 million) in a Hong Kong share sale, according to Bloomberg.
STOCKS | Hong Kong Semiconductor Stocks Extend Losses
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hong Kong semiconductor stocks continued to weaken, with GigaDevice (03986.HK) and Novosense Microelectronics (02676.HK) falling more than 4%, Montage Technology (06809.HK) dropping more than 7%, and Biren Technology (06082.HK) declining nearly 3%.
Japanese Book Wholesaler Admits Selling Large Volumes of Books to Anthropic
Binance News - According to Jin10, Kyodo News reported that publishing industry sources said a major Japanese book wholesaler admitted selling large volumes of books to U.S. artificial intelligence company Anthropic.
S&P 500 Hits Record As Analysts Debate Rally Breadth
Binance News - The S&P 500 hit an intraday record high of 7,844.52 on Tuesday and closed above 7,800 for the first time, while the 10-year Treasury yield topped 5.3%, its highest since 2002. According to BeInCrypto, money managers on CNBC’s Halftime Report said the rally may or may not spread beyond big tech, with some pointing to value in industrials, financials, utilities and materials. Stephanie Link cited Google’s 20-year nuclear power deal with Constellation Energy, while others said more Fed hikes or weaker oil could determine whether the advance broadens.
Tom Lee Says Bitmine Could Outperform BTC and ETH if Ethereum Rises
Binance News - Tom Lee said at Token2049 that investors who are bullish on ETH should also be bullish on Bitmine. According to Odaily, he said Bitmine was built to outperform BTC, ETH, and other base assets during this cycle. Lee said Bitmine's share price could rise from $26 to $300 to $500 if ETH reaches $22,000, and to $1,200 to $1,500 if ETH reaches $62,000. He also said Bitmine bought most of its ETH reserves when ETH was at $1,500. Lee said Bitmine's ETH reserves will not exceed a hard cap of 5% of ETH's total supply, and that the company is about 100,000 ETH away from that cap.
GEOPOLITICS | RBI Meeting May Bring More Than a Rate Hike for Markets
Binance News - Traders are expecting an interest-rate increase from the Reserve Bank of India and are also watching for additional liquidity-draining measures and comments on the rupee, according to Bloomberg.
SEC's Smaller Commission Continues Crypto Rulemaking After Hester Peirce Resignation
Binance News - Hester Peirce's October 2 resignation left Paul Atkins and Mark Uyeda as the SEC's two listed commissioners. According to NS3.AI, a quorum amendment effective October 2 allows one eligible commissioner to constitute a quorum for a matter when every other sitting commissioner is disqualified. Crypto custody reform and Regulation Crypto Assets remain proposals, while tokenized-stock trading relief has already been issued as a conditional order. The smaller Commission remains subject to voting procedures, statutory authority, and judicial review. ...
Polymarket Founder Shayne Coplan Says Prediction Markets Can Serve as Alternative News Source
Binance News - Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan said at Token2049 that U.S. presidential election predictions, along with forecasts on the Ukraine conflict and Middle East conflict, showed Polymarket can serve as a new alternative news source. According to Odaily, he also said sports prediction markets helped Polymarket attract many users and drive rapid revenue growth.
SEC Settles Cherry-Picking Case With Ken Leech for $3 Million
Binance News - Ken Leech, former co-chief investment officer at Western Asset Management Co., agreed to pay $3 million to settle a US Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit, according to Bloomberg. The SEC had claimed Leech cherry-picked winning trades.
Japan Manufacturing Sentiment Rises to Near Five-Year High in October
Binance News - According to Jin10, Reuters Tankan survey showed Japanese large manufacturers' sentiment rose to its highest level in nearly five years in October, while non-manufacturing sentiment deteriorated sharply amid rising costs. The Reuters Tankan manufacturing index edged up to 22 from 21 in September, its highest since December 2021. A manager at a precision machinery company wrote that the semiconductor industry remained strong and order volumes over the past four months were 1.5 times normal levels. A respondent at another machinery company said orders and shipments for products serving the semiconductor market were strong. The non-manufacturing index fell to 23 from 29, its lowest since November 2024. Some manufacturers also warned that strong AI-related demand ...
STOCKS | Tech Rally Near Records Keeps Copper Steady
Binance News - Copper steadied as a rally in tech-related stocks held near record highs on optimism about the artificial intelligence boom, according to Bloomberg.
PRECIOUS METALS | China’s Gold Reserves Rise for 23rd Straight Month
Binance News - According to Jin10, China's gold reserves stood at 77.47 million ounces, or about 2,409.59 metric tons, at the end of September, up 740,000 ounces, or about 23.02 metric tons, from 76.73 million ounces, or about 2,386.57 metric tons, at the end of August. China's central bank has increased its gold holdings for 23 consecutive months.
AI TRENDS | Mysten Labs and Google Cloud Launch Verifiable Agent Arbiter
Binance News - Sui said Mysten Labs has partnered with Google Cloud to launch Verifiable Agent Arbiter (VAA), a proof layer for enterprises to verify whether AI agent actions were carried out within authorized limits. According to Odaily, VAA anchors related proofs on Sui and WalrusProtocol. The system combines an agent’s authorization scope, actual actions, and final results, while keeping sensitive information such as prompts, model outputs, tool calls, and policy decisions private. It stores the data in Google Cloud Storage controlled by customers. ...
Goldman Sachs Says China Biotech Is Where Big Pharma Is Shopping Now
BeInCrypto - Goldman Sachs analyst Salveen Richter says big pharma is shopping in China biotech as $440 billion in drugs lose patents. The post Goldman Sachs Says China Biotech Is Where Big Pharma Is Shopping Now appeared first on BeInCrypto.
BTCC Exchange Launches Refreshed Trust Center: Alex Hung on Why Security Has to Come First
BeInCrypto - BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange and Platinum Sponsor of TOKEN2049 Singapore, today announced the launch of its refreshed Trust Center. The relaunch reflects a view that Alex Hung, Head of Operations, has held since BTCC’s earliest days: that security has to be built, tested, and proven over time. 15 Years of Building Trust As The post BTCC Exchange Launches Refreshed Trust Center: Alex Hung on Why Security Has to Come First appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bitcoin Group SE Seeks Alternative Model for Bitcoin.de After BaFin Rejects MiCA Application
Binance News - Bitcoin Group SE said it is seeking an alternative operating model for bitcoin.de after Germany’s BaFin refused its subsidiary futurum bank AG’s MiCA authorization application. According to NS3.AI, trading activities on bitcoin.de have largely been suspended since June 12. The company said it is working to resume trading through regulated partners as quickly as possible. It added that it is reviewing the decision and may lodge an objection or submit a new application in the future.
Startale Japan Launches Digital Corporate Bond Paid in JPYSC
Binance News - Startale Japan Co. Ltd. has announced a digital corporate bond that will pay both interest and principal in the yen-backed stablecoin JPYSC. According to Odaily, the bond is aimed at Japanese individual and corporate investors and will not be offered to overseas investors. JPYSC is issued by SBI Shinsei Trust Bank, which manages the trust assets, and is pegged 1:1 to the yen. It is classified as a type 3 electronic payment instrument under Japan's Payment Services Act. SBI VC Trade will serve as the issuing trustee and handle issuance and distribution, while Startale Group provides the underlying technology. ...
Winklevoss-Backed Zcash ETF Aims for Nasdaq with Direct ZEC Holdings
TheCurrencyAnalytics - A Winklevoss-backed fund just filed with the SEC to launch a Zcash ETF on Nasdaq. The proposed vehicle, formally called… Read the original on Winklevoss Zcash ETF Aims for Nasdaq with $100M Seed Interest in Direct ZEC Holdings. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
BitMine Buys and Receives 12,500 ETH From BitGo
Binance News - BitMine (0xE0cd...e22) bought and received 12,500 ETH from BitGo, worth $33.65 million. According to Odaily, BitMine now holds 4.9% of ETH’s total supply, close to its "Alchemy of 5%" target.
U.S. President Donald Trump Relies More Heavily on Treasury Secretary Bessent
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. President Donald Trump has increasingly relied on Treasury Secretary Bessent and tasked him with addressing difficult economic problems, including high borrowing costs, stubborn inflation driven by oil prices, and rapidly accumulating government debt. A senior government official who previously worked with U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said the weight of the president's entire economic policy agenda rests on the Treasury secretary's shoulders.
Tim Cook's 2023 Apple award pays out at 171% after a 76th-percentile return
Cryptopolitan - Tim Cook's 2023 Apple stock award vested at about 171% of target after Apple's 90.67% three-year return ranked 115th of 480 S&P 500 companies.
Vietnam Considers Ending Midday Trading Break, Widening Daily Price Limits
Binance News - Vietnamese news site VnExpress, citing Hoang Van Thu, vice chairman of Vietnam's State Securities Commission, reported that regulators are considering ending the midday trading break and loosening individual stock intraday price limits to improve market liquidity and make the stock market more attractive to investors. According to Sina Finance, Thu said at a Ministry of Finance briefing on Tuesday that regulators are also evaluating whether to cancel some periodic call auction sessions. The report said no implementation timeline has been set. It added that the exchange will assess the impact of the proposed reforms on market stability, ...
US President Donald Trump to Deliver Statement Wednesday and Speak in Texas
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, the White House official schedule shows U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver a statement at 1 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Wednesday in the Oval Office. The schedule also shows Trump will speak at 6 p.m. U.S. Central Time in San Antonio, Texas.
Euro Strengthens as Traders React to Le Pen's Unveiled Fiscal Strategy
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The euro moved higher against the dollar on Friday. Marine Le Pen unveiled a budget proposal that caught currency markets… Read the original on Euro Soars as Le Pen Unveils Bold Budget Proposal, Traders React Swiftly. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Open USD Launch Shows $666.3 Million Outstanding, With 74% Held in 10 Wallets
Binance News - Open USD had $666.3 million outstanding on Oct. 5, but most tokens remained in launch and custody wallets, according to Crystal Intelligence. According to NS3.AI, Crystal's snapshot showed that ten wallets held 74% of the supply. Crystal recorded about $4.1 million in decentralized exchange trading from Sept. 30 through Oct. 5. Off-chain payments and activity within custody accounts remain unknown, and the first-week measurements cannot establish that the launch has failed.
STOCKS | HubSpot to Cut 7% of Staff, Says It Is Not Due to AI
Binance News - HubSpot said it will cut 660 employees, or 7% of its workforce, and will also reduce some management layers and reorganize product teams. According to Sina Finance, Chief Executive Yamini Rangan said in a blog post that the layoffs were not simply a cost-cutting move and were not driven by HubSpot using artificial intelligence internally to replace work previously done by human employees. The move comes as investors worry that traditional enterprise software providers are being threatened by artificial intelligence. HubSpot's shares have fallen more than 40% since the start of this year.
Evernorth Sets New XRP Treasury Timeline After Administrative Delay
Bitcoin.com - Stock market access to Evernorth’s XRP treasury is expected later than previously planned after an administrative delay. The company has revised its merger and Nasdaq trading timetable while maintaining that the setback should not affect completion. Administrative Delay Moves Evernorth’s Nasdaq Target Investors awaiting Evernorth’s planned public debut face a revised schedule, Evernorth shared in […]
STOCKS | JPMorgan Raises Weichai Power Target Price on Strong Outlook
Binance News - JPMorgan raised its target price on Weichai Power, citing improved shipment prospects, resilient margins, faster growth in its AI data center business, and progress in solid oxide fuel cell commercialization. According to Sina Finance, analysts including Karen Li wrote in a research note that the Chinese manufacturer’s recent share pullback was driven by negative market sentiment toward the AI data center power supply chain and macro headwinds, not by weaker execution or fundamentals. The stock has fallen more than 30% from its May high. JPMorgan said industry benchmark data from Bloom Energy, Ceres, and leading ship engine and gas engine ...
STOCKS | Japan's Topix Rises Above Record Closing Level
Binance News - Japan's Topix rose as much as 0.4% to 4,201.34, topping the previous record close of 4,197.20 set on August 14. According to Sina Finance, the Nikkei 225 was little changed, while the S&P 500 closed at a record high overnight on resilient corporate earnings and a brighter outlook for artificial intelligence-related spending.
AI TRENDS | AMD CEO Lisa Su Plans Major AI Chip Supply Increase in 2027
Binance News - AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su said the company plans to further increase chip supply in 2027 as it works to meet demand for artificial intelligence hardware. According to Sina Finance, she said AMD has already been able to raise supply as 2026 progresses and will significantly increase supply in 2027, while still needing more. Su said she has met with Acer, Asus, Foxconn, and Quanta, and planned to travel later in the day to Hsinchu to meet with TSMC and other suppliers. She said a core goal of the trip is to ensure supply-chain partners can expand capacity for CPUs, GPUs, and other AI computing products. ...
Marine Le Pen Leads Polymarket Betting on France's Next Presidential Election
Binance News - Catcher Predict monitoring shows that the Polymarket market for France's next presidential election is among the most actively traded, with the cumulative pool reaching $1.461 billion. According to ChainCatcher, the leading option is Marine Le Pen, with an implied probability of about 43.25%.
Asset Management One Plans 30% Increase in Talent Spending Over 3 Years
Binance News - Asset Management One Co. plans to boost spending on talent by 30% over the next three years as rising Japanese interest rates broaden investment choices, according to Bloomberg. The firm said pension funds, university endowments and individuals are rethinking how they allocate money.
ASIA NIGHT SESSION | Nikkei Futures Edge Up, HK Night Futures Turn Higher
Binance News - According to RTHK, HKET and Yahoo Finance, the US Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 closed at record highs, with the Dow Jones rising 253 points. Federal Reserve officials Daly and Schmid indicated that further rate hikes would depend on the inflation outlook. US 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields, which had hit 24-year highs, eased back, while the dollar softened and the euro rebounded from a 17-month low. JPX Osaka Exchange official data showed the December 2026 Nikkei 225 index futures night session closing at 71,070, up 170 points. No Japanese media morning report was found; the data is from JPX official. ...
Winklevoss Twins Submit Zcash ETF Application to SEC for Nasdaq Listing
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss filed for a Zcash exchange-traded fund with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The registration came… Read the original on Winklevoss Twins Launch Zcash ETF Filing with SEC to Trade on Nasdaq as ‘WINK. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
US Government Moves $71M Bitcoin Stash After 6-Week Silence
Bitcoin.com - On Tuesday, the U.S. government moved bitcoin for the first time since Aug. 26, with government-linked wallets shifting 833.6 BTC valued at just over $71 million. The coins trace back to two separate cases involving the Potapenko-Turogin fraud case and the 2016 Bitfinex hack. Government Wallets Stir With Bitcoin, BNB Transfers Roughly around 11 a.m. […]
OpenAI to Release New Math Research Results Derived From Internal Frontier Models
Binance News - According to Jin10, OpenAI said it will release a series of new mathematical research results derived from its internal frontier models, and said it has been in contact with the Institute for Advanced Study's independent advisory group on mathematics and artificial intelligence, using its views and public recommendations as the basis for the release.
STOCKS | Samsung Investors Seek Proof Profit Surge Can Last
Binance News - Samsung Electronics Co.'s earnings will test whether it can convince investors of its long-term outlook, according to Bloomberg. Record profits have failed to reinvigorate the stock.
Chevron Evacuates Nonessential Staff From Gulf Of Mexico Platform
Binance News - Chevron is monitoring the projected path of Tropical Depression Nine and has evacuated nonessential workers from its Gulf of Mexico offshore platform. According to Sina Finance, the company said output from its operated assets remains at normal levels, its onshore facilities have activated storm response plans, and production has not been adjusted at this stage. Chevron did not disclose any financial impact or loss estimate, and it declined to comment on insurance-related matters.
BHP Evaluates Options for Western Australia Nickel Assets
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, sources said BHP is evaluating options for its Western Australia nickel assets, including a sale or spin-off. The related operations remain temporarily suspended, and the decision is expected to be reviewed in February 2027.
Japan Real Wages Rise for Eighth Straight Month
Binance News - Japan's real wages rose for the eighth straight month, marking the longest run of gains in nearly a decade. According to Sina Finance, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare said real cash earnings in August rose 1.5% from a year earlier, matching economists' expectations, while base pay increased 3.8% and nominal wages also rose 3.8% for a seventh straight month above 3%. According to Sina Finance, the ministry's stable measure excluding bonuses, overtime pay, and sampling bias showed full-time employee pay rose 2.8%. Japan's overall CPI rose 1.9% in August, supported by utility subsidies introduced by Sanae Takaichi, who said in her policy speech at the opening of the new ...
Ethereum Economic Zone Runs Atomic L1-L2 Transfer on Mainnet
Bitcoin.com - This week, the Ethereum Economic Zone (EEZ) initiative’s core contributor, Eduardo Antuña Díez, revealed a technological advancement by showcasing an atomic Layer 1 (L1) to Layer 2 (L2) transaction on Ethereum’s mainnet. The developer further noted that atomic synchronous composability was “no longer a promise.” EEZ Showcases an Atomic L1-to-L2 Transfer on Ethereum Mainnet On […]
Fairshake PAC Plans Millions in Spending to Back 32 House Incumbents
Binance News - The Fairshake PAC network plans to support 32 House incumbents with millions of dollars in spending. According to NS3.AI, all but four of the races are rated as safe by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report, making them unlikely to be competitive. The strategy could help the cryptocurrency industry build a broad group of allies in the House, but it is expected to have little effect on the chamber’s overall balance of power. The article also notes that the possibility of Democrats regaining majorities could threaten the industry’s agenda.
Vance Says Iran Must Substantially Cut Nuclear Enrichment Capacity
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Vice President Vance said Iran must substantially cut its nuclear enrichment capacity to meet U.S. demands and end the seven-month war between the two countries. He said any agreement must require Iran to reduce its nuclear enrichment capacity rather than merely promise future cuts, and that the United States remains open to a deal but will require concrete nuclear concessions from Iran.
PRECIOUS METALS | SPDR Gold Trust Holdings Rise by 3.707 Tons to 1,059.973 Tons
Binance News - According to Jin10, SPDR Gold Trust holdings increased by 3.707 tons from the previous day to 1,059.973 tons.
SpaceX Plans $40 Billion Financing to Buy Nvidia Chips
Binance News - Elon Musk's SpaceX is seeking to raise $40 billion in a financing effort led by Apollo Global Management to purchase Nvidia chips as the AI and rocket group amplifies its bet on the chipmaker's advanced technology, according to the Financial Times. The company is seeking about $10 billion in bank loans and $30 billion in investment-grade debt to fund its blockbuster chip order, according to people familiar with the matter. Apollo is expected to lead the deal and help sell the debt to a broad base of investors, while bond giant Pimco was among a small group of lenders in talks to fund it; the transaction is expected to close in 2027. SpaceX's financing plans underscore the vast sums being raised for data centres, chips and other AI infrastructure, and its BBB credit rating — the ...
Traders Add Short Bets as U.S. Bond Yields Stay Near 24-Year High
Binance News - Traders extended short bets against U.S. government bonds as long-term yields hovered near a 24-year high, according to Bloomberg. The move suggests speculation that the selloff will continue even after a sharp slowdown in job growth pointed to cooling in the economy.
Kalshi Wins Partial Preliminary Injunction Against Illinois
Binance News - Prediction market platform Kalshi won a partial preliminary injunction against Illinois on October 2. According to Odaily, U.S. District Judge Martha M. Pacold of the Northern District of Illinois ruled that the state’s sports betting licensing regime and related criminal provisions may be preempted by federal law and cannot be enforced against Kalshi for now. The ruling temporarily blocks Illinois from requiring Kalshi to hold a state license, which would have limited traders to people aged 21 or older who were located in the state and restricted the sports events that contracts could track. The court did not rule on Illinois’ new fees for prediction markets. ...
Cramer Favors Meta, Microsoft And Other AI Data Center Plays
Binance News - According to CNBC, Jim Cramer said some of the best ways to invest in the artificial intelligence boom are established tech giants with multiple ways to benefit from the technology. He said he prefers blue-chip companies with strong businesses and management teams, and he named Meta and Microsoft as examples. Cramer said he trusts Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his team to figure out how to monetize the company’s AI spending, while Microsoft shares were around $529 after he said he believed CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood would work out Copilot and use Azure to generate significant revenue. He also highlighted Advanced Micro Devices, Intel, Marvell Technology, CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks, and said AI-related stocks offer some of the most opportunity as ...
Strategy Estimates $4.1 Billion Income-Tax Benefit After Bitcoin Fair Value Rises
Binance News - Strategy estimated a $4.1 billion income-tax benefit after Bitcoin's fair value rose above cost as of September 30, according to its October 5 filing. According to CryptoSlate, the benefit reflects a lower estimated tax expense through an accounting adjustment, rather than a cash tax windfall. Strategy said the management-prepared figures had neither been audited nor reviewed by KPMG. The company also noted that an ETF's underlying Bitcoin acquisition cost is separate from each shareholder's break-even price and does not by itself establish redemption activity or market sales. ...
Kalshi Ends Federal Court Losing Streak With Partial Win Over Illinois
Bitcoin.com - A federal judge in Chicago blocked Illinois from enforcing its sports wagering license rules and a related criminal provision against Kalshi and Coinbase, but held off on the state’s new prediction market fees. It’s Kalshi’s first win in federal court since July. Judge Says a Swap Is a Swap Kalshi has won a partial preliminary […]
Bitcoin Lags As S&P 500 And Nasdaq 100 Hit Record Highs
Binance News - US stocks set fresh records on Tuesday, September 6, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 both hitting all-time highs while Bitcoin slipped back to the $85,000 zone. According to BeInCrypto, the move left Bitcoin trading in a $84,000-$87,000 range for two weeks, as AI shares, easing bond yields and lower oil prices supported equities. 21Shares said a monthly close above $88,000 would confirm a trend change, while a drop to $81,000 could open a move toward $71,300.
Kalshi Launches US 500 Perpetual Futures Contract With Daily Funding Fees
Binance News - U.S. regulated prediction market platform Kalshi has launched a US 500 perpetual futures contract with no expiration date, a daily funding fee mechanism, and futures account assets used as collateral. According to ChainCatcher, the contract showed maximum leverage of 15.3 times on its launch day.
BlackRock Survey Finds Retirement Savings May Cover Only 50% to 60% of Expected Income
Binance News - BlackRock said a survey found 7 in 10 Americans believe they are on track for retirement, but workplace savings may replace only 50% to 60% of the income they expect to need, according to Bloomberg. Jaime Magyera said the gap varies by age, income and access to a workplace plan, and that competing expenses make it difficult for people to save more.
Circle Welcomes DJ Khaled to 'Team USDC' and Crypto Twitter Is Furious
Decrypt - Nothing in Circle's posts announces a sponsorship, but replies dug up Khaled's 2018 SEC settlement over a crypto fraud he promoted. The internet never forgets.
Fed Funds Futures Price 79.5% Chance of No October Rate Change
Binance News - According to Jin10, CME FedWatch shows a 79.5% probability that the Federal Reserve will keep rates unchanged in October, a 20.5% probability of a cumulative 25-basis-point hike, a 15.5% probability of no rate change by December, a 68.0% probability of a cumulative 25-basis-point hike by December, and a 16.5% probability of a cumulative 50-basis-point hike by December.
GEOPOLITICS | Virginia Lieutenant Governor Opposes NextEra’s $67 Billion Dominion Bid
Binance News - Virginia Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi opposed NextEra Energy’s proposed $67 billion takeover of Dominion Energy Inc., according to Bloomberg. Her objection adds to calls for closer scrutiny of the deal as it awaits state regulatory approval.
JetBlue Gets FAA Approval for Spirit Slots at LaGuardia
Binance News - JetBlue Airways Corp. won approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration to take over Spirit Airlines’ takeoff and landing slots at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, according to Bloomberg.
AI Infrastructure Boom Creates New Billionaires in Asia
Binance News - Furniture makers and toilet manufacturers are among the companies that have turned into billion-dollar winners from the AI infrastructure boom, according to Bloomberg. The trend has minted a new, unglamorous breed of billionaire as demand for AI hardware and related equipment surges.
Boston Dynamics Names Amazon Alexa Executive Rohit Prasad as CEO
Binance News - Boston Dynamics appointed former Amazon.com Inc. executive Rohit Prasad as chief executive officer, according to Bloomberg. He will lead the Hyundai Motor Co.-controlled robotics company into its next phase of innovation and commercialization.
Union Square Advisors’ Ted Smith Sees Busy Fourth Quarter for M&A
Binance News - Deal value fell 10% year over year in the third quarter after a strong first half, when global M&A rose nearly 50% and included 47 deals worth at least $10 billion, according to Bloomberg. Ted Smith, president and co-founder of Union Square Advisors, said the pullback was partly due to typical summer seasonality and expects a busy fourth quarter. He said the $5 trillion record set in 2021 remains within reach.
Nassim Taleb Calls Stocks a Trap, Warns on Naive AI Investors
Binance News - Nassim Taleb, author of “The Black Swan” and a distinguished scientist at Universa Investments, called the stock market a "trap" and said a class of "naive" investors will buy firms linked to AI, according to Bloomberg. He made the comments in an interview with Bloomberg's Natalia Kniazhevich at the Greenwich Economic Forum.
AI TRENDS | Developer Posts Metadata for 5.6 Billion Public TikTok Videos on Hugging Face
Binance News - A developer known as hashfunction has posted metadata for about 5.6 billion public TikTok videos on Hugging Face, where it is available to download for free. According to NS3.AI, the dataset covers July 2014 through October 2026 and includes metadata rather than video footage. The dataset card allows free research and personal use under a non-commercial license, while commercial users are directed to DataSocial. DataSocial separately sells the scraper's source code for $1,699. TikTok's U.S. terms prohibit automated data extraction without TikTok's written approval.
Bitcoin rally delivers $4.1 billion tax windfall for Strategy
CryptoSlate - Strategy’s October filing shows an accounting consequence. ETF cost estimates measure fund holdings, while redemptions determine how Bitcoin leaves. The post Bitcoin rally delivers $4.1 billion tax windfall for Strategy appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Apple to Report Fourth-Quarter Earnings on November 3
Binance News - Apple will release its fourth fiscal quarter earnings on November 3, with the earnings call scheduled for 6:00 AM on the same day. According to ChainCatcher, the company’s report and call are set in Beijing time.
Someone Scraped 5.6 Billion TikTok Videos and Put the Data on Hugging Face for Free
Decrypt - A developer posted metadata for about 5.6 billion public TikTok videos, scraped through the app's private API in a way TikTok's terms prohibit. The free dataset also doubles as a storefront.
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Says It Is First to Add Bitcoin to Core Ledger
Binance News - St. Cloud Financial Credit Union CEO Jed Meyer said the Minnesota credit union has become the first to add Bitcoin to its core ledger and now holds real Bitcoin for members. According to ChainCatcher, the institution uses a hybrid custody model under patent application that gives each member separate Bitcoin ownership in a multisignature vault. Meyer said the credit union has custody of more than 20 Bitcoin without actively promoting the service. It also allows members to buy and sell Bitcoin directly, aims to bring ordinary users into the Bitcoin ecosystem, and plans to integrate the Lightning Network. ...
Onyx Treasury Transfers 620 Million XCN After Migration Proposal
Binance News - Onyx treasury transferred 620 million XCN tokens as part of a previously announced migration proposal. According to ChainCatcher, the transfer left about 1.89 million XCN in the project’s Ethereum treasury contract. The large transfer came as Blockaid issued an exploit alert.
Zcash ETF fee war: Winklevoss undercuts Grayscale with ETF filing
Cryptopolitan - The Winklevoss Asset Services filed a preliminary S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday, October 6, for a spot Zcash (ZEC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). It states that it would charge a 0.25% annual sponsor fee, which is one-tenth of what market leader Grayscale charges on the only live U.S. Zcash ETF....
China Could Trigger Next Bitcoin Supercycle, Joseph Chee Says
Binance News - Former UBS Asia investment banking head Joseph Chee said China could set off the next Bitcoin supercycle if Beijing allows citizens to trade crypto under tight controls. According to BeInCrypto, Chee said Hong Kong is being used as a test run, while mainland trading remains illegal and Beijing is still focused on capital flight and market volatility. He gave no timeline and said China has announced no plan to extend Hong Kong’s framework to the mainland.
AI Drives Demand for Zscaler Security, CEO Says
Binance News - Zscaler shares rose about 4% after the company reaffirmed its first-quarter and full-year guidance at investor day, according to Bloomberg. CEO Jay Chaudhry said businesses view AI as a way to boost revenue and efficiency, but worry AI agents could create cybersecurity risks, increasing demand for zero-trust security.
Reflection AI opens early access to Beam ahead of an October open-weight release
Cryptopolitan - Reflection AI opened early access to Beam, its 501B open-weight model, and plans to release the weights under Apache 2.0 later in October.
Apple Plans Smart Home Devices With LG Electronics
Binance News - Apple Inc.’s upcoming smart home push will include a doorbell, thermostat and other accessories developed with LG Electronics Inc., according to Bloomberg. The products are part of Apple’s broader move into smart home devices.
FTSE Reaffirms Indonesia’s Emerging-Market Status
Binance News - FTSE Russell has reaffirmed the emerging-market status of Indonesian equities amid measures by local authorities to improve transparency, according to Bloomberg.
AI | Open-Source Models Complicate Efforts to Stop Child Predators
Binance News - Once open-source models are downloaded, illegal acts are almost impossible to track, according to Bloomberg.
US Dollar Weakens Against Most G10 Currencies as Treasury Yields Pull Back
Binance News - The U.S. dollar weakened against most G10 currencies as Treasury yields retreated from near multi-decade highs and oil prices stabilized. According to Sina Finance, the dollar spot index fell 0.2% to 1220.18, while the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield dropped 3 basis points to 5.27%. Brent crude futures fell as much as 3.3% to $97.06 a barrel before trimming losses. According to Sina Finance, increased Middle East exports and Saudi Arabia's lower selling prices indicated looser market supply. The euro rose 0.3% to 1.1245 against the dollar after falling to a 17-month low ...
EIA projects US electricity demand breaking records in both 2026 and 2027
Cryptopolitan - US electricity demand is heading for back-to-back records as AI data centers add to pressure from electrification across the economy. According to EIA projections, electricity demand in the US will increase from a record 4,195 billion kilowatt-hours in 2025 to 4,288 billion kWh in 2026 and 4,356 billion kWh in 2027. As has been put...
Winklevoss-backed Zcash ETF files with SEC for Nasdaq listing
CoinTelegraph - The proposed fund would hold ZEC directly, with Gemini Trust serving as custodian and Winklevoss Capital affiliates eyeing up to a $100 million investment.
C&A Holding Names Sixth-Generation Brenninkmeijer as Chairman
Binance News - The billionaire Brenninkmeijer family’s holding company has named a sixth-generation family member as its new chairman, accelerating succession plans for the 185-year-old empire, according to Bloomberg.
US services price gauge hits a four-year high, clouding Bitcoin’s rate-relief outlook
CryptoSlate - September's prices index rose to 74.0 while growth slowed, leaving rate relief uncertain for leveraged Bitcoin exposure. The post US services price gauge hits a four-year high, clouding Bitcoin’s rate-relief outlook appeared first on CryptoSlate.
AI | BlackRock’s Jacobs Says Investor Floodgates Opened for IBIT ETF
Binance News - Jay Jacobs, BlackRock’s US head of equity ETFs, said investor "floodgates" have opened for the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), according to Bloomberg. He made the comments on "Bloomberg Crypto" while discussing the ETF’s appeal in investor portfolios.
AI | BlackRock’s Jacobs Says Bitcoin Is Becoming a Portfolio Allocation
Binance News - Jay Jacobs, BlackRock’s US head of equity ETFs, said the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is becoming attractive as a portfolio holding, according to Bloomberg. He made the comments on "Bloomberg Crypto" with Scarlet Fu and Dushyant Shahrawat.
Melius Initiates Home Depot With Buy Rating And $397 Price Target
Binance News - According to CNBC, Melius Research initiated coverage of the housing sector with a buy rating and a $397-per-share price target on Home Depot. The analysts said they expect existing-home supply to keep rising over the next 2-3 years, which they believe could lift existing-home sales and repair-and-remodel demand, while new-home supply remains a headwind. Melius also said it likes Lowe's, rates Toll Brothers a buy, and has sell ratings on D.R. Horton, KB Home and Lennar. The note said 50% of homeowners are now in sub-4% mortgages, down from 61% three years ago, while 22% have mortgages above 6%, up from 10% three years ago.
David Ellison Seals Hollywood Studio Deals at Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery
Binance News - David Ellison acquired two of Hollywood’s most storied movie studios in 13 months, fulfilling a long-held ambition to run both Paramount Skydance Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., according to Bloomberg. The son of billionaire Larry Ellison has become a Hollywood mogul through the studio mega-deals.
Winklevoss Twins File for Zcash ETF 13 Years After Historic Bitcoin ETF Bid
U.Today - The Winklevoss twins have filed to launch a spot Zcash ETF. The Winklevoss twins have filed to launch a spot Zcash ETF.