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XRP nears Nasdaq debut amid Ripple's complications; Ledger confirms tampered wallets; Bitcoin eyes $85K.
XRP’s Nasdaq Moment Nears: 5 Things to Know About Evernorth
BeInCrypto - XRP investors are about to get a new way to invest in the token through the stock market. Evernorth Holdings completed its merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. Its shares are expected to begin trading on Nasdaq on Monday, October 12, under the ticker XRPN. Simply put, Evernorth is a company holding a large reserve of The post XRP’s Nasdaq Moment Nears: 5 Things to Know About Evernorth appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Papertrade’s Wild Weekend Ends With 93.7% Open Interest Wipeout
Bitcoin.com - After a whirlwind of trading activity on Papertrade, the newly launched perpetuals decentralized exchange (DEX) built on Hyperliquid, the platform’s open interest has collapsed by 93.7% over the past 24 hours. The project’s total value locked (TVL) has also taken a substantial hit, shedding $48 million over the same period. Papertrade’s $11 Billion Open Interest […]
Michael Burry Takes Aim at Another Trump-Era Trade
BeInCrypto - Michael Burry says Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares point to zero and warns common holders face 90% dilution. The post Michael Burry Takes Aim at Another Trump-Era Trade appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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.
Bots are Changing South Korea’s Famous Bitcoin Price Gap
BeInCrypto - Bitcoin can cost more in South Korea than it does almost anywhere else. For years, traders chased that gap for profit. Now, automated trading is making the race faster, while strict banking rules still decide who can take part. The price difference, known as the Kimchi Premium, was once a popular sign of Korean investors The post Bots are Changing South Korea’s Famous Bitcoin Price Gap appeared first on BeInCrypto.
User Exposes Hidden Hardware Implant in European Ledger Wallet
Bitcoin.com - New social media reports indicate that physically exploited Ledger wallets may not be limited to Asia, with similar tampered devices reportedly found in Europe. The report comes as the company confirmed a hidden hardware implant in a wallet affected by the recent $93.4M exploit. New Tampered Ledger Wallets Allegedly Found Outside Asia While the investigation […]
$100 Exam Could Open Private Markets to Retail as Institutions Pull Back
BeInCrypto - The SEC is weighing an exam that could let non-wealthy Americans invest in private companies. Here is what it would test. The post $100 Exam Could Open Private Markets to Retail as Institutions Pull Back appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Russia’s Moscow Exchange Pilots Crypto Trading for December Launch
Bitcoin.com - The exchange is currently testing its crypto trading capabilities with professional participants in a pilot environment that will escalate to full production before December. Boris Blokhin, Managing Director of Securities Market at the Moscow Exchange, stressed that the exchange’s current licenses allow for this inclusion. Moscow Exchange Announces Cryptocurrency Trading by December The Moscow Exchange, […]
XRP’s next Wall Street expansion comes with an unexpected complication from Ripple
CryptoSlate - Management retains cost less impairment, so an unrealized XRP price rise alone will not lift earnings by revaluing the holdings. The post XRP’s next Wall Street expansion comes with an unexpected complication from Ripple appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Oil Prices Keep Rising Despite Plenty of Supply. JPMorgan Explains Why
BeInCrypto - JPMorgan explains why oil prices are rising despite plenty of crude. See how a tanker shortage is driving costs. The post Oil Prices Keep Rising Despite Plenty of Supply. JPMorgan Explains Why appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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.
Bitcoin Price Eyes $85K, but Momentum Has Yet to Show Up
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin’s price is holding near $83,770 on Oct. 11, 2026, after recovering from a recent low of $80,308, but the climb toward $84,000 is proving difficult. Short-term moving averages paint a mixed picture, while longer-term indicators remain largely positive. Oscillators suggest momentum has yet to catch up with the recovery, leaving bitcoin caught between improving […]
Saylor teases Strategy Bitcoin buying after ending September with STRC buybacks
CoinTelegraph - Investors will have to wait an extra day to find out if and how much Strategy added to its Bitcoin treasury in the first week of October.
Oil Traders Are About to Test Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Claim, But Bitcoin Reacted First
BeInCrypto - Bitcoin rose on Trump’s Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire claim. Oil futures reopen next to test a truce neither side confirmed. The post Oil Traders Are About to Test Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Claim, But Bitcoin Reacted First appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Some Kraken futures limit orders can still fill after a successful cancel
CryptoSlate - The October 8 Maker Protection expansion brings more contracts under a rule that discards unfilled remainders while still allowing execution. The post Some Kraken futures limit orders can still fill after a successful cancel appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Elon Musk’s Starlink Faces a New Threat From Russia
BeInCrypto - Four Russian military satellites closed in on a Western spacecraft supplying intelligence to Ukraine. Germany’s space commander now warns that similar tactics could threaten Elon Musk’s Starlink, potentially affecting users far beyond the battlefield. In May, four Russian military satellites followed a Finnish satellite that provides battlefield images to Ukraine. Major General Michael Traut, head The post Elon Musk’s Starlink Faces a New Threat From Russia appeared first on BeInCrypto.
'Always Room for More Orange': Saylor Teases Next Bitcoin Buy at $70 Billion Milestone
U.Today - Saylor teases upcoming Bitcoin purchases at a historic $70 billion milestone for world's largest cryptocurrency treasury firm. Saylor teases upcoming Bitcoin purchases at a historic $70 billion milestone for world's largest cryptocurrency treasury firm.
More Orange: Saylor Hints at Growing Strategy’s 848K Bitcoin Stash
Bitcoin.com - Strategy could expand its bitcoin holdings after Michael Saylor posted another orange-themed buying hint. His latest message follows a $28.7 million acquisition, while the company balances cryptocurrency purchases with cash commitments to shareholders and creditors. Saylor Signals There Is Room for More Bitcoin Another bitcoin acquisition may be coming from Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR), following […]
Bitcoin Breakout Meets 'Hard Reset,' and Global Liquidity Is to Blame
U.Today - Bitcoin’s autumn rally stalls at $82,800 as global markets run out of cash. Bitcoin’s autumn rally stalls at $82,800 as global markets run out of cash.
Pokémon Cards Just Crushed Bitcoin, Gold and the S&P 500 With 150% Returns
BeInCrypto - Rare Pokémon cards continue to outperform traditional assets. The CardTrack 100 index has returned 150.7% since September 2021, beating Bitcoin, gold, and the S&P 500 by wide margins. The numbers reveal why collectors now treat rare graded cards like serious alternative investments rather than toys. Pokémon Card Values Keep Breaking Records The CardTrack 100 is The post Pokémon Cards Just Crushed Bitcoin, Gold and the S&P 500 With 150% Returns appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Strangely Rational — Week in Review
Bitcoin.com - This editorial is from this week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review, sent to subscribers on Friday. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week, with a comment on each story. Bitcoin is finally showing signs of fatigue after […]
New iPhone spyware can hunt for crypto wallets and extract their data every 15 seconds
CryptoSlate - iVerify’s P7 DarkSword report describes remote commands to collect imToken-related data after an iPhone is compromised. The post New iPhone spyware can hunt for crypto wallets and extract their data every 15 seconds appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Hedge Funds Pile Into Magnificent 7 Stocks at Fastest Pace Since 2023, Pushing Exposure to 22%
DailyHODL - Hedge funds are piling back into Big Tech at a pace not seen in three years. Hedge funds’ net exposure to the Magnificent 7 stocks has climbed to 22% of total US exposure, according to Goldman Sachs data, says The Kobeissi Letter. The Magnificent Seven (Mag 7) stocks are Alphabet (GOOGL/GOOG), Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), […] The post Hedge Funds Pile Into Magnificent 7 Stocks at Fastest Pace Since 2023, Pushing Exposure to 22% appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
A 1960 Population Model Pegged Nov. 13, 2026 as ‘Doomsday’
Bitcoin.com - In 1960, mathematician Heinz von Foerster and colleagues published a population-growth model in the journal Science that mathematically blew up to “infinity,” a result that later got pinned to Nov. 13, 2026 as an overpopulation doomsday. Today, with the world at about 8.3 billion people in 2025, United Nations projections instead see population peaking around […]
Ledger confirms unauthorized hardware implant, says losses may exceed $86M
CoinTelegraph - Ledger said the incident appeared to be isolated to a single reseller and its Southeast Asian market.
CFTC proposals aimed at separating prediction markets from casino gambling
CoinTelegraph - The two measures attempt to set the stage for a potential US Supreme Court battle over federal and state jurisdiction.
US Moves to Seize $1 Billion in Iran Crypto: 'We Know Where It Is'
CoinPaprika - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States expects to seize about $1 billion in Iran-linked cryptocurrency within the week. He told a Washington summit that officials already know where the targeted assets are held.
BTC, ETH, XRP Crash Sparks Whale Accumulation as Buy Signals Appear
CryptoPotato - It was a tough week for the crypto markets, but here are the good news.
Filecoin Vesting Period Nears End, Cutting Annual FIL Releases by 68 Million
Binance News - Filecoin's six-year vesting period is nearing its end, which will remove about 68 million FIL in annual token releases. According to ChainCatcher, the annual new supply from vesting and block rewards will fall from about 89 million FIL to 21 million FIL based on the current mining pace. After the vesting period ends, rewards for storage providers will continue to be distributed. Filecoin is a decentralized storage network, and FIL is its native token used to incentivize storage and retrieval services on the network.
South Korean Firms Diverge as Large-Company Exports Surge and Small-Business Output Falls
Binance News - South Korean companies are showing a widening split, with large firms posting a sharp jump in exports while small and medium-sized businesses saw production decline. According to Sina Finance, Samsung Electronics continues to report record-high results, and semiconductor-sector enthusiasm remains elevated, but the gains have not spread to South Korea's smaller companies. According to data released on the 11th by South Korea's national statistics portal KOSIS, small and medium-sized manufacturers posted a production index of 83.9 in August, down 4% from a year earlier. Large-company production index was 118.6, down 1.8% year on year. ...
CZ Shares 2026 Crypto Security Guide: Prevent Theft, Prevent Loss, Plan for Inheritance
Binance News - Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) shared a condensed crypto-security guide on X, saying he made the shortened version after realizing his original Binance blog post on keeping crypto "#SAFU" in 2026 was too long and wordy. His core advice: match security measures to the value of your holdings and your technical ability, addressing three priorities — prevent theft, prevent accidental loss, and provide for inheritance. On self-custody, he noted private keys authorize access to funds and seed phrases generate those keys, so anyone who obtains either can control the associated crypto; self-custody requires secure devices, reliable backups, and a workable recovery plan. ...
U.S. Military Strikes Panama-Flagged Cargo Ship in the Gulf of Oman
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Central Command said its forces disabled a commercial cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman on October 10 after the crew ignored repeated warnings and tried to break through the maritime blockade imposed on Iran. A U.S. fighter jet used precision-guided weapons to hit the stern of the Panama-flagged Ocean Molica, destroying its propulsion system without causing any crew casualties. The large cargo ship had previously departed from an Iranian port and was trying to cross the waters in the region. Central Command said it resumed the blockade on all vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports on July 14. During the three-month enforcement period, four commercial ships were disabled and 135 vessels were ordered to turn back. In the same period, the U.S. ...
AI Rally Fades as Investors Turn Away From South Korean Stocks
Binance News - South Korea's $4.3 trillion stock market is rapidly losing relevance with investors after spending much of this year as a poster child for the global AI trade, according to Bloomberg. The market, which had been one of the standout beneficiaries of enthusiasm around artificial intelligence, is now struggling to attract buyers.
STOCKS | Foreign Investors Accelerate Exit From South Korean Shares as Memory Chip Boom Fades
Binance News - South Korea, long a benchmark for the global artificial intelligence trade, is rapidly losing investor attention. According to Sina Finance, trading value has fallen 70% from its late-May peak, foreign investors are leaving at the fastest pace in Asia, and local retail investors are also stepping back. The Kospi, which was the best-performing major index in the first half of the year, has since fallen 22% and become the worst-performing major index in the second half. U.S. stock indexes with heavy AI exposure have continued to hit record highs. ...
Saudi-Led Coalition Says Projectile Lands Near King Fahd International Airport
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, Saudi Arabia-led coalition spokesman Turki Al-Maliki said on the 10th that a projectile landed near King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, in Saudi Arabia's eastern city.
US CPI Seen Rising on Higher Gasoline Prices
Binance News - Higher gasoline prices probably pushed overall US inflation higher in September even as underlying price pressures eased, according to Bloomberg. The report said the data support expectations that the Federal Reserve will refrain from raising interest rates this month.
Catcher Predict: Polymarket Odds for Solary vs. G2 NORD EMEA Masters Playoff Submarket Surge to 47%
Binance News - Catcher Predict reported sharp volatility in a Polymarket submarket tied to the "LoL Solary vs. G2 NORD EMEA Masters playoff" event. According to ChainCatcher, the "Yes" option for the submarket "both teams kill Baron Nashor" jumped from 0.5% one hour earlier to 47% at the time of monitoring, a 46.5% increase. The move was flagged as being affected by breaking news.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Says U.S. People’s Real Enemy Is Its Own Militant Ruling Group
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei posted on social media in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s earlier remark that even if Iran destroyed Los Angeles or San Diego, it would be a "very small price," saying the real danger does not lie outside their borders or over Los Angeles and San Diego, but comes from a ruling group that imposes illegal wars on the world and causes global consequences.
Ethereum News | Tom Lee Predicts Ethereum Could Reach $25,000–$50,000 This Bull Cycle
Binance News - Key TakeawaysBitMine Chairman Tom Lee predicts Ethereum could reach $25,000 to $50,000 during the current bull cycle.Lee believes ETH's five-year consolidation could precede a significant price breakout.He expects Ethereum to exceed $5,000 by the end of 2026.Lee sees ETH potentially reaching $7,500 if Bitcoin surpasses $100,000.Prediction-market traders reportedly assign just a 4% probability to ETH reaching $5,000 before year-end.Tom Lee Sees Ethereum Rallying Toward $50,000BitMine Chairman Tom Lee has outlined a bullish outlook for Ethereum, predicting that ETH could reach between $25,000 and $50,000 during the current market cycle.According to an October 10 report from BlockBeats, Lee based his forecast on Ethereum's extended consolidation, arguing that approximately five ...
BTCPay Docker Users Must Opt Into Tor at Next Setup or Update to Keep Onion Access
Binance News - BTCPay Server operators using the standard Docker deployment must explicitly select Tor at their next setup or update to retain onion access. According to NS3.AI, Tor is no longer included automatically, though it remains supported and existing data will stay in the current Tor volumes. Version 2.4.5 also blocks private-network destinations by default for certain outbound HTTP requests to reduce server-side request forgery risk. Operators who intentionally use private services must allow the required destinations.
Judy Shelton Joins Treasury to Advise on Currency Policy
Binance News - Treasury announced Friday that Judy Shelton will advise Bessent on currency policy, with a particular focus on China's financial conditions, according to CNBC. According to NS3.AI, Shelton's monetary views favor gold rather than Bitcoin, and Bitcoin showed no reaction tied to her appointment. The Senate blocked Shelton's 2019 Federal Reserve nomination. The clearest potential effect on crypto may come through China currency policy, but whether Bitcoin and XRP can benefit remains an open question.
Nvidia Reportedly in Talks to Acquire or Increase Investment in Reflection AI
Binance News - Nvidia is reportedly in talks to acquire Reflection AI or increase its investment in the U.S. open-weight model developer, according to the Financial Times. According to ChainCatcher, the discussions are still at an early stage and could take multiple forms.
Israeli Media Says Trump and Netanyahu Discussed Possible New Strike on Iran
Binance News - According to Jin10, Israel's Channel 13 reported on October 10 that U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu recently held frequent and urgent talks about the possibility of another U.S.-Israeli military strike on Iran. The report, citing senior Israeli security officials, said the United States and Israel have not made a final decision, and Netanyahu has no intention of taking military action before Israel's parliamentary election later this month. It also said the Israeli military believes the United States is likely to resume military action against Iran in the future, and that the Israeli military is preparing for all possible scenarios.
Catcher Predict: MOUZ Map 1 Winner Odds Surge 16% in ESL Pro League Playoff Match Against Spirit
Binance News - Catcher Predict reported that the MOUZ option in Polymarket's submarket for the Counter-Strike ESL Pro League playoff match between MOUZ and Spirit, specifically the "Map 1 Winner" market, saw sharp volatility. According to ChainCatcher, the odds rose from 42.5% one hour earlier to 58.5% at the time of reporting, a 16% increase. The update said the move may have been affected by breaking news.
Ledger Reportedly Confirms Hardware Implant in At Least One Affected User's Device
Binance News - Ledger reportedly confirmed an unauthorized hardware implant in at least one affected user's device, according to Bitcoin News. According to NS3.AI, Ledger is investigating the incident with relevant authorities and SEAL_911, while hardware wallet reseller CryptoBilis has suspended sales of all hardware wallets. Ledger said there is currently no indication that its internal security infrastructure, systems, or services have been compromised. The company also advised users who bought devices from CryptoBilis and have not completed setup to avoid finishing the setup process.
Papertrade.xyz Attracts $118 Million in Deposits, Offers Up to 1,000x Leverage
Binance News - Papertrade.xyz, a synthetic perpetuals DEX built on Hyperliquid HyperEVM, has attracted $118 million in deposits and reached a total value locked of $118 million. According to Odaily, the platform supports leverage of up to 1,000x. As of 11:45 a.m. ET on October 10, Papertrade.xyz data showed about $11 billion in open positions across 2,349 holdings, backed by only $54 million in funding. The platform does not charge slippage, funding rates, spreads, or traditional notional trading fees, and trades are executed through synthetic swaps between users and a shared protocol liquidity pool. ...
Bitcoin Recovery May Not Reverse Losses in Proposed 3x Funds
Binance News - The SEC approved exchange-listing rules on Oct. 2 for proposed 3x Bitcoin and Ethereum funds from VS Trust. According to NS3.AI, the products are designed to target three times their benchmark's daily return before fees and expenses, rather than three times the return over longer holding periods. VS Trust's Oct. 7 amended filing says both funds carry a 1.85% annual management fee and have not begun trading. The issuer also warned that shareholders could lose their entire investment in one day or overnight, and that daily exposure adjustments can leave investors with losses even if Bitcoin returns to the entry price.
Bitcoin Miners Stop Selling Aggressively: Why This Could Be Big for BTC
CryptoPotato - BTC's price recovery from the early July lows have dramatically improved conditions for miners. The impact has started to show.
Insurers Could Face Single-Digit-Billion Losses From Hurricane Isaias
Binance News - Bloomberg Intelligence senior insurance equity analyst Matthew Palazola told Bloomberg This Weekend that Hurricane Isaias could produce insured losses in the single-digit billions of dollars. He said stronger Florida building codes may limit damage even as property values rise, and added that two relatively mild hurricane seasons have helped insurers rebuild capital. Palazola also said recent Florida insurance reforms have improved market conditions but have not yet faced a major test, according to Bloomberg.
This Sam Altman-Backed Life Insurer Runs Entirely on Bitcoin, and Just Raised $37.5 Million
Decrypt - The Bermuda-based insurer, which runs entirely on Bitcoin, drew the funding from existing backers led by Bain Capital Crypto after a record year driven by demand from wealthy families in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
Stocks Hit New Highs as AI Trade Swings Sharply
Binance News - According to CNBC, the S&P 500 rose 1.2% for the week after reaching an all-time intraday high Tuesday and closing above 7,800 for the first time, while the Nasdaq gained 0.6% and also finished at a record Tuesday. The report said volatility in artificial intelligence stocks drove much of last week's trading, with shares falling Thursday after a Financial Times report said OpenAI's annualized revenue at the end of September was about $20 billion below previously indicated levels, then rebounding Friday after Bloomberg sources said OpenAI expects annualized revenue of at least $70 billion by year-end. The article also said SpaceX is looking to raise $40 billion to buy more Nvidia ...
Canary Capital CEO Sees Bitcoin ETF Opportunity as He Warns of Possible 8% Treasury Yields
Binance News - Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg sees an opportunity in Bitcoin ETFs as he warns that 10-year U.S. Treasury yields could reach 8% within four years. According to NS3.AI, McClurg said higher borrowing costs could pressure debt-dependent companies and long-duration bonds, pushing investors to look for alternatives. McClurg said Bitcoin has a stronger correlation with global M2 money supply than with equities and prefers ETFs for Bitcoin exposure under his higher-rate scenario. He added that higher rates do not automatically benefit Bitcoin, which remains volatile rather than a dependable hedge against rising rates.
Luxor Says 6%-13% Bitcoin Financing Spread Depends on Mining Delivery
Binance News - Luxor reported a 6%-13% annualized Bitcoin financing spread in its September lookback, published Oct. 9. According to NS3.AI, lenders bought prepaid mining power and paired the purchase with a price hedge, while miners used the reverse trade for financing. The hedge can lock in gross Bitcoin receipts only if mining delivery and settlement perform as expected. The reported range does not prove an executed return after costs or a quote available today. Delivery failures, hedge collateral requirements and unclear recovery terms may affect investor risk, while Bitcoin receipts remain exposed to dollar-value changes.
JPMorgan Makes Bullish Call on High-Quality Fixed Income
Binance News - According to CNBC, J.P. Morgan Asset Management is urging investors to consider high-quality fixed income as a once-in-a-generation opportunity, with portfolio manager Priya Misra saying investors can earn about a 6.5% yield in the highest-quality companies without moving down in credit quality. Misra, who co-manages the JPMorgan Core Plus Bond Fund ETF (JCPB), said the strategy may appeal to investors worried about heavy exposure to artificial intelligence stocks because fixed income offers diversified returns across Treasurys and credit outside AI. The fund has almost $16 billion in assets under management, with just over three-quarters of holdings in BBB-rated debt and above, according to the firm’s website as of Aug. 31. Misra said the firm has been adding some ...
Here’s a Way to Predict When AI Chatbots Will Turn Bad
Decrypt - Physicists at George Washington University say a formula can estimate when an AI chatbot will flip from good answers to bad ones, and early tests on small models back it up.
'Almost Like Satoshi Knew Something': Adam Back Throws Shade at Ethereum
U.Today - BTC Pioneer Adam Back Takes Aim at Ethereum in favor of Bitcoin’s UTXO Model. BTC Pioneer Adam Back Takes Aim at Ethereum in favor of Bitcoin’s UTXO Model.
Account Buys $81,000 in Vitality to Beat Aurora in CS2 EPL Katowice Semi-Final
Binance News - A profitable account bought $81,000 worth of Vitality to beat Aurora in the CS2 EPL Katowice semi-final, with an average entry price of 75.9 cents and 107,208.9 shares purchased. According to Odaily, the match began at 21:45 on October 10 and was played as a best-of-three, with the winner advancing to the final.
Papertrade Notional Trading Volume Reaches $14.4 Billion in Under 10 Minutes
Binance News - Papertrade recorded $14.4 billion in notional trading volume less than 10 minutes after launch, with Bitcoin and Ethereum contract open interest at $3 billion and $2.66 billion, respectively. According to Odaily, under the project’s mechanism, the protocol mints a certain amount of PAPER for every $1 users lose, and when LP balances are below $2 million, each $1 loss corresponds to 100 PAPER minted; once LP balances exceed $2 million, the minting rate declines as balances rise.
Palo Alto Networks Price Target Raised to $400 as AI-Driven Cyber Demand Intensifies
Binance News - According to CNBC, Palo Alto Networks reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $3.41 billion, up 34% year over year and above the $3.35 billion LSEG consensus, while adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.02 versus expectations of 98 cents. The company also said next-generation security annual recurring revenue rose 63% from a year earlier, net new platformizations reached about 220, and total remaining performance obligation increased 34% to $21.2 billion. For fiscal 2027, Palo Alto guided revenue to $14.1 billion to $14.2 billion, adjusted EPS to $4.16 to $4.19, next-gen security ARR to $11.075 billion to $11.175 billion, and RPO to $25.2 billion to $25.4 billion, all above estimates. The article said the stock was down almost 2% in extended trading, and it noted ...
XRP Ledger Patches Bug That Could Have Created XRP From Nothing
CoinPaprika - A security report published on 9 October revealed a flaw in the XRP Ledger that could have let attackers create new XRP from nothing. RippleX fixed the bug in its xrpld 3.4.1 software release and found no evidence of exploitation.
Broadcom Raises AI Revenue Outlook to $115 Billion for Fiscal 2027, Sees $230 Billion in Fiscal 2028
Binance News - According to CNBC, Broadcom beat fiscal third-quarter earnings expectations and lifted its multiyear AI revenue outlook, but shares were modestly lower in extended trading. Revenue for the fiscal third quarter ended Aug. 2 rose 85% year over year to $29.59 billion, topping the $29.36 billion LSEG consensus, while adjusted earnings per share increased 96% to $3.32 versus expectations of $3.24. The company now expects $58 billion of AI revenue in fiscal 2026, up from a prior view of $56 billion, and CEO Hock Tan raised the fiscal 2027 target to $115 billion from at least $100 billion. Tan also said AI revenue is expected to double again to $230 billion in fiscal 2028, above the FactSet consensus estimate of $177 billion, and said the company is on track to exceed adjusted ...
Costco Makes Progress on Membership Renewal Rates; Price Target Cut to $1,050
Binance News - According to CNBC, Costco Wholesale reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results, but membership trends remained a key focus as the retailer's growth outlook stayed under scrutiny. Revenue rose 11.1% to $95.72 billion, adjusted earnings per share increased 15% to $6.75, and membership fee income climbed 7.3% to $1.85 billion, while paid memberships reached 84.1 million and executive memberships hit a record 42.3 million. Worldwide renewal rates improved to 89.8% from 89.7% in the prior three quarters, and the U.S./Canada rate rose to 92.3% from 92.2%. The stock was little changed in extended trading after ending the regular session at $896.48, and the note reiterated a hold-equivalent 2 rating while cutting the price target to $1,050 ...
Micron Price Target Raised to $1,200 After Strong Quarter and Fiscal 2027 Outlook
Binance News - According to CNBC, Micron delivered a much better-than-expected fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and said fiscal 2027 should be another strong year as demand for memory products continues to outstrip supply. Revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 3 rose 379% year over year to $54.23 billion, topping the $51.07 billion consensus estimate, while adjusted earnings per share climbed 1,002% to $33.42, above expectations of $31.61. The company forecast fiscal 2027 first-quarter revenue of $61.5 billion, plus or minus $1.5 billion, versus the $57.02 billion consensus, and projected adjusted EPS of $38.15, plus or minus $1, above the $35.40 estimate. Micron also said it has signed 26 strategic customer agreements, up from 16 last quarter, and that roughly 75% of its expected 2027 ...
Russia Economy Has Not Yet Bottomed, Potanin Says
Binance News - Vladimir Potanin, one of Russia’s richest men, said the country’s economy has yet to hit bottom, according to Bloomberg. He said a shortage of investment remains the biggest challenge.
GEOPOLITICS | Hurricane Isaias Makes Category 2 Landfall in Florida Panhandle
Binance News - Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida's Panhandle as a Category 2 storm, bringing damaging winds, flooding and widespread power outages across the Gulf Coast, according to Bloomberg. AccuWeather correspondent Bill Wadell said the storm has weakened as it moves inland, but downed power lines, debris and continued flooding remain concerns as crews begin restoring electricity and assessing damage.
China’s NDRC Promises More Policy Tools to Hit Economic Targets
Binance News - China will step up counter-cyclical support and prepare additional high-impact policy tools as it seeks to meet this year’s economic targets, according to Bloomberg. The National Development and Reform Commission said it will use more policy measures to support growth.
Putin Conveys Iran's Conflict-Resolution Proposal to Trump
Binance News - According to Jin10, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on October 10 that Putin told Iranian President Pezeshkian during the CIS Heads of State Council meeting and the Caspian Sea ecological summit in Turkmenistan that he would speak with Trump. After consulting with Pezeshkian, Putin conveyed Iran's proposal for resolving the conflict during his call with Trump on October 9, but Peskov did not disclose the proposal's specific content.
Sequoia-Backed Nuvacore Seeks New Funding at $2.5 Billion Valuation
Binance News - Sequoia Capital-backed chip startup Nuvacore is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in new financing at a valuation of about $2.5 billion, according to Reuters, citing people familiar with the matter. According to ChainCatcher, the company was founded just six months ago and has not yet launched a product. Nuvacore previously completed a seed round led by Sequoia Capital and plans to develop a new central processing unit for data centers. The report said investor interest in data center CPUs has increased as AI applications drive higher demand for computing power, with CPUs used to coordinate AI chip tasks and run autonomous AI software agents optimized for common data center and AI ...
Hollywood Takes On Zuckerberg, Musk And Altman Amid AI Anxiety
Binance News - According to CNBC, Hollywood is releasing a wave of films this weekend and later this year that portray major technology figures Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk and Sam Altman as public concern over artificial intelligence grows. Sony Pictures' "The Social Reckoning" is expected to open to about $7 million domestically this weekend, while Alex Gibney's nearly four-hour Musk documentary, "Musk," is getting a limited release and has drawn criticism from Musk on X. A24's "You Can See Everything," about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, is set for Oct. 16, and Neon will release "Artificial" at Christmas, a scripted film about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and his brief firing in 2023. Netflix will also premiere a new "Instadocs" installment on Monday focused on the Hugging Face incident, in which ...
From BJ's to Lululemon, Retailers Are Trimming Assortments to Boost Business
Binance News - According to CNBC, retailers including Dollar General, Under Armour, BJ's Wholesale Club and Lululemon are cutting the number of stock keeping units, or SKUs, they sell as they try to clean up balance sheets, improve profitability and satisfy investors. Dollar General said in March it trimmed 1,500 SKUs, Under Armour said in August it had reduced SKUs by 25% over the past few years and plans to cut another 25%, BJ's said it plans to reduce roughly 20% of SKUs, and Lululemon said in September it cut North America SKUs by 15%. The article said the strategy can help retailers stabilize sales, reduce unwanted inventory and, in some cases, restore pricing power, but it can also ...
Buffett's YouTube Viewing Habits Revealed
Binance News - According to CNBC, Warren Buffett spends nearly every evening watching YouTube clips from a recliner in his Omaha home, and friends say he is rarely looking at investing or finance content. The Wall Street Journal said Buffett, who is 96, watches everything from Glenn Close clips and 1950s commercials to Paul Anka videos, railroads, Nebraska, early Frank Sinatra performances and random rabbit holes, and that Sharon Osberg is a frequent viewing companion. The article also said Buffett's YouTube habit is not tied to Berkshire Hathaway's investment in Alphabet, and noted that Berkshire added another $192.6 million to its Lennar stake in SEC filings Monday, buying 2.4 million Lennar Class A shares at an average price of $79.65 and 15,000 Class B shares at $78.33 on Oct. 1 and Oct. ...
Justin Sun Says Tron’s Post-Quantum Cryptography Is Live on Testnet
Binance News - Justin Sun, founder of the Tron network, said Tron’s post-quantum cryptography is now live on testnet, marking a new step in the project’s effort to prepare for future quantum threats. According to Cointelegraph, Sun said in a post on X on Saturday that Tron is closely monitoring developments in quantum computing and artificial intelligence, and that the network is prepared to bring quantum resistance to mainnet at any time. He added that Tron is committed to protecting user assets and aims to become one of the few major blockchains that is quantum-resistant before Q-Day, the point at which quantum computing could break current security standards. The update comes as blockchain developers increasingly focus on post-quantum security, given concerns that sufficiently ...
Justin Sun says Tron’s post-quantum cryptography has gone live on testnet
CoinTelegraph - “We’re ready to bring quantum resistance to mainnet at any time,” Sun said in a post on X.
South Korea’s Financial Commission Says Crypto Exchange Shareholding Limits Are Not Targeted at Specific Firms
Binance News - South Korea’s Financial Services Commission said the proposed shareholding limits for major shareholders of virtual asset exchanges in the Digital Asset Basic Act are not aimed at any specific person or company. According to Odaily, FSC Chairman Lee Eok-won said the rule reflects the higher public responsibility exchanges must bear once they are institutionalized. Lee said South Korea’s virtual asset exchanges currently operate under a reporting system renewed every three years, but would shift to a licensing regime after the Digital Asset Basic Act takes effect. He added that exchanges have infrastructure-like characteristics and must meet the level of public ...
Mark Karpelès Says Hidden Spy Chip Was Found Inside Sealed Ledger Wallet
Binance News - Former Mt. Gox chief Mark Karpelès said a sealed Ledger hardware wallet contained a hidden circuit board designed to steal the owner’s password and crypto. According to NS3.AI, Karpelès said the component could also transmit the wallet’s 24-word recovery phrase. Ledger is investigating reports of emptied wallets involving Malaysian reseller CryptoBilis and has asked CryptoBilis to stop selling and shipping Ledger devices. Bitquery estimated losses of $92.9 million across 311 wallets, but Ledger has not confirmed those totals. ...
7-Eleven India Store Closures Do Not Signal Exit, Analysts Say
Binance News - According to CNBC, Japanese convenience store chain 7-Eleven has no plans to abandon India after Reliance Retail shut all 31 of its outlets across the country at the end of September. The company said it still wants to serve Indian customers and is looking at options to expand its presence over the long term, while declining to comment on Reliance's decisions or the status of their agreement. The closures followed 7-Eleven's 2021 partnership with Reliance Retail after an earlier pact with Future Retail was terminated. Future Retail had said in a regulatory filing that the deal ended mutually because it was unable to meet ...
India Unveils Tough Curbs on Dollar Demand to Defend Rupee
Binance News - According to CNBC, India on Saturday unveiled fresh measures to support the rupee by redirecting oil companies' dollar purchases away from the spot market and tightening hedging rules as the currency hovered near record lows. The Reserve Bank of India will open a special window to meet the daily dollar needs of three state-run oil-marketing companies — Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum and Bharat Petroleum — from Monday, and it also cut the limit on derivative transactions that can be done without proof of underlying exposure to $5 million from $100 million. The central bank said the steps are aimed at reducing pressure on the foreign exchange market, while the rupee has fallen more than 7% this year and strengthened about 0.6% in the non-deliverable forward market ...
Nvidia GPUs Draw Demand Across Hyperscalers, Neoclouds and On-Premises Data Centers
Binance News - According to CNBC, Nvidia GPUs are in such high demand that the chipmaker’s stock hit another record this week, lifting its market value close to $6 trillion, while management expects $108 billion in revenue for the October quarter, up 89% from a year earlier. The article says companies are accessing the chips through Amazon, Microsoft and Google, through neoclouds such as CoreWeave and Nebius, through online marketplaces, by bringing their own hardware to Oracle, through tactical rental deals, or by installing GPU-filled servers in their own data centers. CNBC reported that five clients accounted for at least 10% of Nvidia’s ...
Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Holdings Rise to 10,639 BTC Worth About $880 Million
Binance News - Morgan Stanley increased its Bitcoin holdings through its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund MSBT two days ago, adding about 91.685 BTC. According to Odaily, the firm’s total Bitcoin holdings have risen to 10,639 BTC, with a current value of about $880 million.
Iran Releases First Public Footage of Shahed Drone Strike
Binance News - According to Jin10, Fars News Agency in Iran released a video on October 10 showing Iran previously using Shahed drones to strike U.S. military targets. The newly released video also showed Paveh cruise missiles being launched from a coastal base along the Strait of Hormuz to hit U.S. military targets in the region.
India Detains Youth Protest Leader to Defuse Rally Against Election Chief
Binance News - According to CNBC, police detained scores of protesters and leaders in New Delhi on Saturday as thousands of security personnel patrolled the city and travel and telecom links were suspended to stop a youth protest demanding that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar quit. The protest, organized by the Cockroach youth movement, was aimed at drawing thousands of demonstrators over a revision of voter lists that critics say favors Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party. Police also detained Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke and senior leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka as their flight from Mumbai landed in Delhi, while the group said four reporters from digital media outlets were also detained. Elsewhere in the capital, 45 metro stations ...
India’s $10,000 Per-Capita Threshold Marks Modi’s Development Goal
Binance News - India’s $10,000 per-capita level is a key milestone on the path to Narendra Modi’s goal of turning the world’s most populous nation into a developed country, according to Bloomberg.
Turkey Bars Social Media Services for Children Under 15
Binance News - Turkey has barred social media platforms from providing services to children under 15, according to a regulation published in the Official Gazette. Bloomberg reported.
Strive's SATA Preferred Stock Expected to Raise $55 Million, Enough to Buy About 638 Bitcoin
Binance News - Strive’s SATA preferred stock is expected to raise about $55 million for the week ended October 5, an amount that could buy roughly 638 Bitcoin at about $82,800 each. According to ChainCatcher, total SATA trading volume for the week was about $317 million. SATA traded above its $100 par value for most of Monday and Tuesday, then stayed below par from Wednesday through Friday, prompting a pause in issuance activity. Strive and Strategy said an 8-K filing submitted on Monday will confirm how much Bitcoin was actually purchased with the funds. ...
China Passenger Vehicle Retail Sales Fall 24% in September
Binance News - China’s passenger vehicle retail sales dropped 24% in September from a year earlier to 1.702 million units, according to Bloomberg reported data released by the China Passenger Car Association. New-energy vehicle sales fell 12% to 1.141 million units.
China's Finance Ministry Plans Third Reopening of 2026 Ultra-Long Special Treasury Bonds, Bidding Set at 20 Billion Yuan
Binance News - According to Jin10, China's Finance Ministry plans a third reopening of the 2026 ultra-long special treasury bonds (issue five), with a total competitive bidding face value of 20 billion yuan. The reopened bonds are 20-year fixed-rate coupon bonds, carry the same coupon rate as the previously issued bonds of the same maturity at 2.24%, and will have the same interest-accrual date and redemption arrangements. Interest will accrue from July 15, 2026, with semiannual coupon payments on January 15 and July 15 each year, and principal plus the final interest payment will be repaid on July 15, 2046. The bidding will run from 10:35 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. on October 16, 2026.
Trader Maintains October Fed Rate Hike Bet and Holds BTC and S&P 500 Short Positions
Binance News - On October 10, TradingBeats monitoring showed that the implied probability of a 25-basis-point Federal Reserve rate hike in October on Polymarket was only about 15.5%, yet trader tetrose continued to hold a previously established bet on a hike. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, tetrose also held BTC and S&P 500 index short positions on Hyperliquid. In the prediction market, tetrose held about 297,800 Yes contracts on a 25-basis-point October hike, with an average entry price implying a probability of about 23.42%. As market expectations for a hike eased, the position was worth about $46,200, leaving an unrealized loss of about $23,600. ...
GEOPOLITICS | Hurricane Isaias Cuts Power to More Than 800,000 on Gulf Coast
Binance News - More than 800,000 customers were without power Saturday as communities across the US Gulf Coast assessed damage from Hurricane Isaias, according to Bloomberg. The storm brought destructive winds, widespread flooding and storm surge.
Bitcoin News | Bitcoin Holds Near $82,500 Despite Ledger Wallet Theft Reports as Traders Await U.S. CPI
Binance News - Key TakeawaysBitcoin recovered from $80,350 to above $83,000 on Friday before consolidating near $82,500.Crypto liquidations exceeded $1 billion over 24 hours amid heightened market volatility.Ledger acknowledged reports of stolen funds involving devices purchased through a third-party reseller in Southeast Asia.$84,000 remains a key resistance area, with substantial sell-side liquidity identified near that level.Bitfinex Alpha expects Bitcoin to trade between $81,300 and $86,500 ahead of the October 14 U.S. CPI release.Bitcoin Rebounds as Crypto Markets StabilizeBitcoin traded near $82,500 on Friday, recovering from Thursday's decline despite renewed concerns surrounding cryptocurrency hardware wallet security.BTC briefly reclaimed $83,000 during the U.S. trading session ...
Papertrade Expected to Launch Tonight at 22:00 as Pre-Deposits Exceed $90 Million
Binance News - Papertrade, a synthetic perpetuals protocol based on HyperEVM, is expected to open for trading at 22:00 tonight, with deposits set to pause at 13:45 UTC. According to Odaily, pre-deposits for the protocol have exceeded $90 million, and 7,280 addresses have participated. Papertrade opened pre-deposits on the 9th. After trading begins, the priority for account creation and deposits will be reduced. The protocol uses Hyperliquid order book BBO mid-prices, and users trade directly against the protocol's LP rather than through a traditional order book. Its native token, PAPER, has an initial supply of zero and no pre-mint, team allocation, or VC share. The only ...
Hong Kong Acting Financial Secretary Says Unlicensed Payment Platforms Will Face Enforcement Action
Binance News - Hong Kong Acting Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Chan Ho-lin said authorities will take appropriate enforcement action as needed against payment platforms that register only as fintech companies without obtaining financial licenses. According to ChainCatcher, the move is intended to maintain financial stability and protect customers and the public. Under Hong Kong's Payment Systems and Stored Value Facilities Ordinance, it is illegal for anyone to issue or operate stored value facilities in the city without a license unless a statutory exemption applies. If suspected unlicensed operations or violations of the ordinance are found, the Hong Kong Monetary ...
ZEROBASE CEO Says Main Strategy Is Cost Cutting, Ends DAT and Perpetual Futures Work
Binance News - ZEROBASE CEO Mirror Tang said the project’s main strategy is now to save money and focus spending on the most important areas. According to Foresight News, Tang said market changes and shrinking altcoin liquidity have made DAT and perpetual futures unprofitable under current liquidity conditions. ZEROBASE has ended work on those two areas and laid off staff. It has also reduced research and development spending, reassigned some developers to security operations, business security, and strategy development, and instructed its operations team to focus on customer service, major event support, and ongoing conference attendance.
Trader Killa Says Bitcoin Has Strong Buy Wall Above $80,000, Sees Upside If Price Holds
Binance News - Trader Killa said buyers are absorbing selling pressure during Bitcoin's recent pullback, a pattern he compared with the consolidation seen in an earlier range. According to ChainCatcher, he said there is little support below the current price, while order books show a strong cluster of buy orders just above $80,000, a key psychological level for Bitcoin. Killa said a weekly close above the prior week's low at $82,600 would be a bullish signal and could indicate a typical stop-hunt followed by a return to the range. He described himself as a BTC-focused quantitative trader, said he predicted the top of the current bull market in May 2025, has more than 200,000 ...
China's Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min Meets Goldman Sachs President John Waldron
Binance News - According to Jin10, on the afternoon of October 9, 2026, China's Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min met with Goldman Sachs President and Chief Operating Officer John Waldron in Beijing, and the two sides exchanged views on China-U.S. economic and trade relations and the macroeconomic situation in China and the United States.
XRP's 4-Year Pattern Returns: Why Another 2-Year Grind Is Likely Ahead
U.Today - As once every four years in September, XRP price stalls inside a narrow range, threatening to repeat its notorious multi-year grind. As once every four years in September, XRP price stalls inside a narrow range, threatening to repeat its notorious multi-year grind.
Grayscale Mini ETH ETF Buys Over $103 Million in 20 Days as Funds Rotate From ETHE
Binance News - Grayscale's mini ETH ETF accumulated $103.3 million worth of ETH over the past 20 days, while its older ETHE fund saw $71.6 million in outflows. According to ChainCatcher, market participants broadly view the move as an internal rotation of capital from ETHE into the mini fund. Combined across both products, Grayscale clients were net buyers of about $31.7 million in ETH during the period.
CogniGrid Enters Final Deployment Phase Ahead of Global Launch on October 12
Binance News - Blockchain ecosystem project CogniGrid (CG) said its platform is scheduled to go live globally on October 12, 2026, with its AI quantification feature set to open at the same time. According to Odaily, partner sales will end on October 10, and the period from October 10 to 12 will be used for data migration, system deployment, and launch preparation. The company said the platform is built around intelligent computing power and AI quantification applications.
White House Requires AI Companies to Report and Fix Security Incidents
Binance News - The White House is requiring artificial intelligence companies to report and remediate security incidents after Anthropic was accused of fraudulent use of government systems, according to Axios. According to ChainCatcher, Trump administration officials said the reporting and remediation process is not optional but a critical national security obligation. The government said Anthropic disclosed unauthorized and fraudulent use of government and other systems discovered at the end of last month, and that the activity has since stopped. The State Department said Anthropic reported that one of its test models submitted 19 nonimmigrant visa applications through the ...
XRP’s Nasdaq Moment Is Here: Evernorth Completes Merger
CryptoPotato - Evernorth has a new date when it will go live on Nasdaq.
Australia's Firmus Withdraws IPO After Planning $5 Billion Raise
Binance News - Nvidia-backed Australian AI data center operator Firmus has withdrawn its planned large IPO, citing market volatility and conditions. According to ChainCatcher, the company said its board concluded the proposed terms did not adequately reflect the business's strength and long-term growth prospects, and that proceeding was not in the best interests of the company or shareholders. Firmus said it will turn to private market financing and consider other public and private market options. The company had planned to raise $5 billion through the IPO at A$11 per share, which would have made it Australia's second-largest new share offering on record. ...