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Bitcoin surges as ETFs gain traction; XRP nears Nasdaq listing; MetaMask faces validator exits.
Canadian Dollar Weakens Amid Widening U.S.-Canada Yield Differential
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The Canadian dollar took a hit Friday. A stronger U.S. dollar pushed the loonie lower, and the yield gap between… Read the original on Canadian Dollar Dips as U.S. Yield Gap Pressures Currency Markets. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Metamask Pulls Validators as Meager ETH Theft Sounds Big Alarm
Bitcoin.com - Metamask began pulling Ethereum validators after a security incident apparently diverted less than $1,000 in block tips, while outside researchers estimate roughly 17,000 validators holding about 523,000 ETH were sent toward the exits. Metamask says wallets and customer funds show no signs of being affected. The expensive part could instead be downtime, missed rewards, and […]
Evernorth clears shareholder vote ahead of Nasdaq debut with 473M XRP treasury
CoinTelegraph - Evernorth expects to begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker XRPN after its SPAC merger closes, with an XRP treasury worth roughly $710 million at current prices.
SEC Proposes Rules to Clear Up How Advisers and Funds Can Hold Crypto
Decrypt - The proposal would let advisers and funds use state trust companies as custodians and permit self-custody under certain conditions, aiming to replace years of ambiguity with a clear compliance path.
Reddit Is Killing RSS Feeds and Public API Access to Fight AI Scrapers
Decrypt - Reddit RSS dies November 13 and outside apps lose their data pipeline by March 2027. Reddit blames scraping bots, though it licenses its own content to AI companies.
Bitcoin Price Enters October Near $85K—Now $95K Is Back in Play
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin closed September at $83,563, above several closely watched onchain and technical levels as October begins with a historically bullish seasonal backdrop. But the next move may depend less on “Uptober” history and more on ETF demand, jobs data, and whether BTC can hold the $82,000 area. Bitcoin Sits Near $85K as Uptober Meets ETF […]
STRC Faces Financial Strain as Rescue Fund Continues to Dwindle
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Michael Saylor’s company is running low on ammunition. Strategy, the Bitcoin-focused treasury firm, has now burned through $1.28 billion of… Read the original on $1.28 Billion Burned: STRC Struggles as Rescue Fund Dwindles to $724 Million. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
XRP is becoming collateral for real loans and the first market is already dominated by whales
CryptoSlate - Morpho's October 1 snapshot shows live FXRP collateral use, but concentrated debt leaves the broader XRP demand signal unresolved. The post XRP is becoming collateral for real loans and the first market is already dominated by whales appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Elon Musk is Back In Washington Despite How DOGE Ended
BeInCrypto - Elon Musk returns to Washington as co-director of Project Meridian, a Pentagon study, after DOGE ended with no final report. The post Elon Musk is Back In Washington Despite How DOGE Ended appeared first on BeInCrypto.
OpenAI Says People Linked to China's Moonshot Tried to Copy Its AI's Hidden Reasoning
Decrypt - OpenAI says it disrupted a campaign involving 15,000+ users and ties a core cluster to people associated with Moonshot, the startup behind Kimi.
Department of Justice Says UCLA Law Discriminated Against White and Asian Applicants
DailyHODL - The Justice Department says UCLA’s law school discriminated against white and Asian applicants in its 2023, 2024 and 2025 classes. The findings say the school violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and the Supreme Court’s 2023 ban on race in admissions. The department says the school rejected white and Asian applicants who had the same […] The post Department of Justice Says UCLA Law Discriminated Against White and Asian Applicants appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Social Security SSI Recipients Getting Two Payments in October – Here’s Why
DailyHODL - People on Supplemental Security Income are getting two payments in October because the November check is arriving early. The schedule from the Social Security Administration moves a payment to the prior business day when the first of the month falls on a weekend or federal holiday. November 1st is a Sunday, so the November payment […] The post Social Security SSI Recipients Getting Two Payments in October – Here’s Why appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Meta Pushes Back on Claim That Muse AI Read a User's Messages Without Consent
Decrypt - Communications chief Andy Stone said reading Messages requires two permissions the user controls, disputing a journalist who reported Muse synced his texts despite his settings.
Crypto May Be Better Off Without CLARITY Act, Says Bitwise CIO: ‘Too Big to Crush’
CryptoPotato - Bitcoin, Ethereum, and several altcoins surged after CLARITY's Senate failure.
Trump’s ‘Super Intelligence’ Rebrand Has a Curious Slovenia Connection
BeInCrypto - Donald Trump’s decision to rename Artificial Intelligence (AI) “Super Intelligence” across the US government might not be random. It could be an insider move tied to Slovenia, which could make the Trump family millions. At least, that is the explosive allegation surrounding a sudden boom in Slovenia’s .si domains. Slovenia signed an AI partnership with The post Trump’s ‘Super Intelligence’ Rebrand Has a Curious Slovenia Connection appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Man Says First Date Flirted With the Server After Arriving an Hour Late – Then Left Him With the Check
DailyHODL - A Hinge first date has ended with one person covering both meals after the other showed up more than an hour late, flirted with the server and walked out. TikTok creator @christiancooks99 says the plan was for 6:30 near his apartment. He waited about 40 minutes with no reply, went home, then came back after […] The post Man Says First Date Flirted With the Server After Arriving an Hour Late – Then Left Him With the Check appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
The 'Largest Pure-Play' XRP Treasury Is About to Go Public
Decrypt - Shareholders approved Evernorth's merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II, clearing the way for the Ripple-backed firm to begin trading Oct. 8 with a stash of roughly 473 million XRP.
Crypto-Powered WordPress Malware Refuses to Die
U.Today - A highly persistent WordPress malware strain is using Ethereum infrastructure to stay alive, with redundant copies scattered across compromised sites allowing it to rebuild itself even after attempted cleanup. A highly persistent WordPress malware strain is using Ethereum infrastructure to stay alive, with redundant copies scattered across compromised sites allowing it to rebuild itself even after attempted cleanup.
OpenAI Fires Three Safety Researchers Over Alleged Leak to Outside Group
Decrypt - OpenAI says the three broke its rules on handling sensitive information. The exits land after months of rogue-agent incidents, a trail of safety-team departures, and a new lawsuit.
Bitcoin Price Begins ‘Uptober’ With a Swing Back to $85K
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin opened the new month with seesaw price action, hovering near $85,000 after hitting resistance above that level and finding support near $83,500. Seasonal Sentiment Shifts to ‘Uptober’ Bitcoin marked the start of the new month facing resistance above $85,000 as the leading cryptocurrency by market cap experienced typical seesaw price action. The uptick […]
Citigroup Predicts Significant Growth in Bitcoin Amid ETF Investment Surge
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Citigroup just raised its Bitcoin price target to $113,000. That’s a 12-month call, and it’s a big jump from the… Read the original on Citigroup Raises Bitcoin Target to $113,000, Expects $5 Billion in ETF Inflows. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Dogecoin Gains More US Ground: Fully Regulated Perps Now Live
U.Today - Dogecoin gains more US ground as Kalshi launches fully regulated onshore perps with strict leverage limits and Section 1256 tax perks. Dogecoin gains more US ground as Kalshi launches fully regulated onshore perps with strict leverage limits and Section 1256 tax perks.
Bitcoin ETFs Lose $149M as Fidelity Leads Broad Selling
Bitcoin.com - U.S. bitcoin ETFs snapped a nine-session inflow streak on Wednesday with $148.69 million in net withdrawals, as selling spread across most major crypto funds. Ether, solana, zcash and HYPE ETFs also finished lower, while the newly launched NEAR fund was the day’s lone bright spot. 9-Day Inflow Streak Ends for Bitcoin ETFs The month ended […]
UK’s 2027 crypto rules could block new business with existing customers
CryptoSlate - The FCA gateway is open, and eligible existing firms applying by February 28, 2027 can keep new business running if undecided at commencement. The post UK’s 2027 crypto rules could block new business with existing customers appeared first on CryptoSlate.
XRP Holders, Mark Your Calendars for October 8: Nasdaq Listing Is Coming for Ripple-Backed Treasury
U.Today - Evernorth clears the final hurdle to debut the first actively managed, Ripple-backed XRP treasury on Nasdaq this October 8. Evernorth clears the final hurdle to debut the first actively managed, Ripple-backed XRP treasury on Nasdaq this October 8.
XRP Is Coming to Nasdaq: Evernorth Clears Key Vote With 473M Treasury
CryptoPotato - Of the $225 million Evernorth lists as private placement cash, $214 million was spent in late 2025 on XRP bought at an average of $2.54.
Why Bitcoin Is Starting Q4 on Stronger Footing Than Traditional Markets
CryptoPotato - Strong ETF inflows and Strategy's latest Bitcoin purchase supported prices in September and gave crypto stronger momentum entering the fourth quarter.
Open USD bets Stripe’s $1.9 trillion network can break USDT and USDC’s grip
CryptoSlate - Transactions carry an unspecified fee, while Stripe product limits and Visa's restricted beta shape business access. The post Open USD bets Stripe’s $1.9 trillion network can break USDT and USDC’s grip appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Ripple Locks 700 Million XRP in Escrow
U.Today - Ripple returns 700 million XRP to escrow wallets after unlocking up to a billion tokens from escrow a few hours earlier. Ripple returns 700 million XRP to escrow wallets after unlocking up to a billion tokens from escrow a few hours earlier.
Binance routes EU clients through Abu Dhabi as ESMA tests MiCA's first big case
Cryptopolitan - EU regulators are questioning Binance over how it keeps serving European customers through an Abu Dhabi-licensed entity. Binance was previously told to shut down its EU business after it failed to win a license under the Markets in Crypto-Assets rulebook (MiCA). Why are EU regulators questioning Binance? ESMA and national regulators in France, Germany and...
MetaMask remains in containment as first test as independent company enters second day
Cryptopolitan - MetaMask has reiterated that it has not found any indications that user wallets and customer funds faced any imminent threats in its latest security update, confirming that it is still focusing on “containment and verification” steps. In the meantime, MetaMask continued the precautionary removal of its Ethereum validators from the Lido staking protocol. Metamask: No...
MetaMask security scare pushes Ethereum validator exits to a nine-month high
CryptoSlate - Lido estimates up to about 45 days for exit, withdrawal and re-entry after MetaMask's Sept. 30 incident disclosure. The post MetaMask security scare pushes Ethereum validator exits to a nine-month high appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Ripple's 'North Star' XRP Records 10 Million Agentic Payments Milestone Amid AI Boom: Main Crypto News Morning
U.Today - Key crypto updates of the Oct. 1 morning: AI agents hit 10 million payments on Ripple-backed XRP Ledger as a US bond shock snaps Bitcoin’s ETF streak. Key crypto updates of the Oct. 1 morning: AI agents hit 10 million payments on Ripple-backed XRP Ledger as a US bond shock snaps Bitcoin’s ETF streak.
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Experience Significant Investment Surge in September
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States netted $2.73 billion between September 1 and September 28, 2026, according to Farside… Read the original on U.S. Bitcoin ETFs See $2.73 Billion Surge Despite CLARITY Act Rejection. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Bitcoin Chart Echoes Cycle That Delivered 400% Gains: Analyst
CryptoPotato - The market watcher is not projecting another 400% BTC gain but sees a chart structure that resembles the setup before the last major breakout.
Morning Minute: Crypto Gives Up on Congress and Goes After Senators
Decrypt - Plus, a major MetaMask security event has crypto natives on edge as details trickle out.
Citi Lifts 12-Month Bitcoin Target to $113K, Ethereum to $3K
Decrypt - The bank has revised its 12-month target for BTC up from $82K, though it remains about 10% below Bitcoin's October 2025 record.
Bitcoin Policy Institute pushes Congress to grill MSCI over Strategy exclusion plot
Cryptopolitan - The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) has invoked the option of a Congressional probe into MSCI and its listing standards for public companies after the index provider revived a proposal that would have cut corporate digital asset treasury firms Strategy and Metaplanet and placed Sharplink on a delisting watchlist. Inclusion in the index provider’s stock market...
JERA, Dell and RHAELM sign $15 billion AI data center deal in Chiba
Cryptopolitan - Japan’s largest power generator, JERA, has agreed to build a hyperscale AI data center next to one of its gas-fired plants in Chiba. The project is expected to cost more than $15 billion and draw financing from Apollo Global Management, becoming the latest mega data center project funded by outside capital. Digital Minister Hisashi Matsumoto...
Dogecoin's New App Network Is Live. Why the DOGE Price Isn't Reacting
BeInCrypto - Dogecoin shrugs off the DogeOS testnet as DOGE now powers smart contracts. See what changes for holders next. The post Dogecoin's New App Network Is Live. Why the DOGE Price Isn't Reacting appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Significant Growth in Cryptocurrency Exchange Deposits Over the Past Year
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The figures are clear and striking. Cryptocurrency deposits on exchange platforms surged by 160% in September compared to the same… Read the original on Crypto Deposits on Exchanges Skyrocket 160% Year Over Year, Reaching Historic Levels. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Ethereum is preparing a 200 million gas push as its Layer 1 scaling strategy accelerates
CryptoSlate - Prysm 7.2.0 supports the scheduled fork, but validators wanting a 200 million gas preference must configure it explicitly. The post Ethereum is preparing a 200 million gas push as its Layer 1 scaling strategy accelerates appeared first on CryptoSlate.
MetaMask Confirms Security Incident and Begins Validator Exits to Protect Client Assets
CryptoPotato - MetaMask stated that user wallets face no immediate threat following an undisclosed infrastructure security incident.
UK Crypto Firms Get Five Months to Apply Before FCA's 2027 Regime
CoinPaprika - The Financial Conduct Authority began accepting crypto authorisation applications on 30 September 2026. Firms must apply by 28 February 2027, before the UK's new cryptoasset regime takes effect on 25 October 2027.
BPI Responds to MSCI Proposal Impacting Strategy and Metaplanet Firms
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The Bitcoin Policy Institute isn’t staying quiet. BPI fired back at MSCI this week over a proposal that could boot… Read the original on BPI Takes a Stand Against MSCI’s $2.8 Billion Threat to Strategy and Metaplanet. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Binance’s EU services face scrutiny over licensing exemption: Report
CoinTelegraph - EU regulators are reportedly examining Binance’s use of a MiCA exemption to serve customers as ESMA seeks stronger enforcement powers.
MetaMask Exits Lido Validators Amid Infrastructure ‘Security Incident’
Decrypt - The wallet says it has found no immediate threat to user wallets, but the ETH it is pulling out of Lido could take 45 days to return.
EU Questions Binance Over Continued Operations
U.Today - The immediate question is now whether EU regulators will allow the exchange to continue operating with its regulatory exemption. The immediate question is now whether EU regulators will allow the exchange to continue operating with its regulatory exemption.
Bitwise Executive Suggests SEC May Benefit from Clarity Act's Demise
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Matt Hougan thinks the Clarity Act’s collapse was actually good for crypto. The Bitwise Chief Investment Officer said the bill’s… Read the original on Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan: Clarity Act’s Failure Boosts SEC’s Crypto Oversight Speed. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
NIGHT Explodes 26% While BTC Cools After Wild PCE Swing: Market Watch
CryptoPotato - STX is the other massive gainer out of the largest 100 alts.
EU Presses Binance Over ‘Reverse Solicitation’ Exemption for Users: Report
Decrypt - Regulators are probing how the exchange keeps serving EU customers from Abu Dhabi, months after it lost its MiCA registrations.
Bitcoin Maintains 58.3% Dominance as BTW Experiences Notable Surge
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Key Takeaways Bitcoin trades at $83,424 with dominance at 58.3% and total market cap at $2.87T. BTW leads gainers with… Read the original on BTW Soars 33% as Bitcoin Dominance Stays Strong at 58.3%. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Airtel Money Seeks £529 Million in London IPO
Binance News - Airtel Mobile Commerce NV is seeking to raise £529 million ($702 million) for shareholders in a London listing that could be the city’s biggest initial public offering in five years, according to Bloomberg.
GEOPOLITICS | Noel Tata Faces Revolt at Tata Trusts Over Restructuring Plan
Binance News - Two key members of Tata Trusts are challenging Noel Tata over a restructuring plan they say he pushed without consulting them, according to Bloomberg. The boardroom clash at India’s Tata Group is spilling into the conglomerate’s controlling shareholder, with the dispute now centered on the charities Noel Tata helms.
Base's Cobalt Upgrade Scheduled for Mainnet on Sept. 30 at 18:00 UTC
Binance News - Base's Cobalt upgrade is scheduled for mainnet on Sept. 30 at 18:00 UTC. According to NS3.AI, the upgrade will let B20 token issuers configure balance seizures separately from ordinary transfer restrictions. Under the new setup, a holder could still transfer tokens while remaining eligible for administrative reassignment. Reassignment would preserve total token supply, while B20's existing function for burning tokens held by blocked accounts would remain callable.
India Cuts Sugar Dealer Inventory Holding Period to 15 Days
Binance News - India's Food Ministry said the country has revised its sugar inventory management rules, setting a dealer stock cap of 1,000 quintals and a maximum holding period of 15 days. According to Sina Finance, the new rules will run from October 15 to November 30. The ministry said the dealer stock cap will be relaxed to 2,000 quintals in Kolkata and Assam to meet specific market demand. It also urged wholesalers and retailers to pass on the benefits of lower ex-mill sugar prices to consumers quickly, and said the government will monitor the impact of El Nino-driven rainfall changes on sugarcane in major producing areas.
PRECIOUS METALS | Morgan Stanley Still Favors Gold as Amy Gower Sees $4,000 Floor
Binance News - Morgan Stanley still favors gold over a 12-month period, even after the metal’s roughly 3.8% decline in 2026. According to NS3.AI, Amy Gower, the bank’s head of metals and mining strategy, said physical demand, potentially lower bond yields, and the possibility of cheaper oil are supporting factors. Gower said $4,000 looks like a strong floor for gold, but she expects volatility around upcoming Federal Reserve meetings and data releases. Deutsche Bank analyst Michael Hsueh warned in June that three to four Fed rate hikes could push gold toward $3,800.
STOCKS | Fujairah Finished Oil Inventories Fall 20% in a Week
Binance News - Fujairah finished oil inventories fell 20% to 8.216 million barrels in the week ended September 28. According to Sina Finance, data released by the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone on September 30 showed heavy distillate inventories dropped 30% to 3.91 million barrels, light distillate inventories fell 23% to 1.616 million barrels, and middle distillate inventories rose 3.3% to 2.69 million barrels. The decline followed the previous week's record 59% jump in total inventories to 10.296 million barrels. According to Sina Finance, ship-tracking data released on September 24 showed average Fujairah fuel oil imports in September at 126,000 barrels per day, up 96,000 barrels per day from August, while exports averaged ...
STOCKS | Dallas Fed Survey Shows Higher Oil and Gas Output, Persistent Cost Pressure
Binance News - The Dallas Fed's September 30 energy survey showed that oil and gas firms in its district continued to expand business activity in the third quarter, with oil and natural gas output increasing. According to Sina Finance, overall expansion slowed from the second quarter, while cost increases remained above historical averages and supplier delivery times lengthened further. The survey found that the third-quarter business activity index fell to 38.8 from 46.1 in the second quarter, though it remained positive. For exploration and production firms, the oil production index rose to 20.7 from 15.0, and the natural gas production index increased to 14.8 from 3.7. ...
STOCKS | UK Bond Yields Surge to Multi-Year Highs as Rate-Hike Bets Rise
Binance News - According to Jin10, UK government bond yields rose to multi-year highs and the pound strengthened as market expectations for Bank of England rate hikes over the coming months increased. LSEG data showed investors were pricing in four Bank of England rate hikes by July 2027 as rising oil prices intensified inflation concerns. The UK 10-year gilt yield touched 5.509%, its highest level since 2007, while the 30-year gilt yield rose to 6% for the first time since 1998. The euro fell to a seven-week low against the pound.
ECB Begins Search for Schnabel Successor
Binance News - The European Central Bank has asked euro-area leaders to begin selecting a successor to Isabel Schnabel, according to Bloomberg. The move starts a likely package deal over top jobs, including the post held by Christine Lagarde.
Strive's SATA Expected to Raise Enough Funds to Buy Over 400 Bitcoin
Binance News - Bitcoin Treasuries said on X that Strive's SATA likely raised enough funds yesterday to purchase more than 400 bitcoin. According to ChainCatcher, SATA is currently buying 90% of the bitcoin mined each day.
Bitcoin ETFs draw $6.3B in Q3 as BTC price rises nearly 43%
CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin gained 42.71% in Q3, its best third-quarter performance since 2017, as US spot ETFs attracted $6.34 billion in net inflows.
Apollo Global Management to Back $15 Billion AI Infrastructure Project in Japan
Binance News - Apollo Global Management will provide financing support for a $15 billion AI infrastructure project in Japan, expanding its investment exposure in artificial intelligence. According to ChainCatcher, Apollo will serve as a strategic investment and financing partner in a project led by RHAELM Holdings, Jera, and Dell Technologies. The project is located in Chiba Prefecture and is intended to build infrastructure to support AI computing demand.
STOCKS | KOSPI Rallies Nearly 2% as Micron-Led Chip Surge Ends Three-Day Slide
Binance News - South Korea's stock market rebounded sharply on October 1, with the KOSPI closing up 133.31 points, or 1.95%, at 6,971.35. According to Sina Finance, the index had opened at 6,814.49 and briefly fell to 6,765.06 before institutional buying drove a strong recovery. Micron Technology's stronger-than-expected earnings and added supply-chain commitments lifted optimism around AI demand, while strong domestic semiconductor exports also fueled gains. Samsung Electronics rose 2.79% and SK hynix gained 3.21%. ...
STOCKS | Nikkei 225 Surges 3.3% to Six-Week High on Chip Stock Rally
Binance News - Japan's stock market opened the fourth quarter with a strong rally on October 1, as technology shares rose in U.S. markets and Micron Technology's strong earnings continued to lift AI and semiconductor stocks. According to Sina Finance, the Nikkei 225 jumped 2,203.00 points, or 3.30%, to 68,956.72, its highest close since August 17, while the TOPIX rose 0.57% to 4,131.98. Semiconductor equipment and chip-related shares led the advance, with Lasertec up 11.14% to a two-month high, Advantest gaining 9.78%, Murata Manufacturing rising 8.43%, and Kioxia adding 5.55%. According to Sina Finance, Japan's third-quarter Tankan survey showed large manufacturers' sentiment at a near ...
Berkshire Hathaway Holds Apple, Alphabet and Coca-Cola as Top Equity Stakes
Binance News - Berkshire Hathaway holds Apple, Alphabet and Coca-Cola in its $357 billion equity portfolio, with the three positions accounting for 41.7% of the portfolio in the body of the report. According to NS3.AI, Berkshire's latest filing lists Apple as its largest holding at 22.04% of the portfolio. The Motley Fool said the three stakes total about $148.8 billion, while the headline cited a different figure of 45.52%.
Japan BOJ September Summary Shows No Signal for Consecutive Rate Hikes, Analyst Says
Binance News - According to Jin10, Yoshimasa Maruyama, an economist at SMBC Nikko Securities, said the Bank of Japan's September meeting summary did not show a sufficiently hawkish view to support the possibility of consecutive rate hikes that some investors expect. Overnight index swap markets currently price in a 20% chance of a Bank of Japan rate hike in October and an 82% chance in December.
JPMorgan's Sajjid Chinoy Sees RBI Raising Rates at October 5 Meeting
Binance News - Sajjid Chinoy, JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s chief India economist, expects the Reserve Bank of India to take an appropriately cautious or hawkish tone at its October 5 meeting, according to Bloomberg. He said the central bank would be signaling to markets that more may be in the pipeline in a conversation with Bloomberg Television's Paul Allen.
Europe’s Popular Swap-Rate Bet Suffers Another Setback
Binance News - One of Europe’s most widely used interest-rate trades has taken another hit after a jump in global energy prices pushed short-term bond yields higher last month, according to Bloomberg. The move hurt investors who had favored the swap-rates wager in recent years.
Zcash Holders Approve Funding for Community-Driven Development Initiatives
TheCurrencyAnalytics - What happened Zcash holders just approved $8.39 million in retroactive grants. That’s not a small number for a project trading… Read the original on Zcash Community Approves $8.39 Million for Retroactive Grants and Bug Fixes. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
STOCKS | Bernstein Keeps Uber at Outperform on Faster Autonomous Vehicle Rollout
Binance News - Bernstein SocGen Group kept Uber at Outperform with a $95 price target, citing the company’s accelerating commercial deployment of autonomous vehicles. According to Sina Finance, Bernstein said Uber expects autonomous vehicle services to be live in 15 cities by the end of 2026, including six in the United States and nine overseas. The firm said Uber is working with multiple autonomous driving technology companies rather than betting on a single supplier. It highlighted deployments and expansions involving Nuro in the San Francisco Bay Area and Houston, Zoox in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, Wayve in London and Tokyo, and Avride testing ...
Turkey Orders Interim Payouts for Investors in Liquidated Funds
Binance News - Turkey’s markets regulator ordered interim payments of as much as 1 million liras ($20,400) to investors whose money is trapped in some funds being liquidated, according to Bloomberg. Authorities are trying to contain a crisis that has shaken the country’s financial markets.
Nokia, Iceye Plan Sovereign Satellite Service for Defense
Binance News - Nokia Oyj and satellite startup Iceye are planning to build secure European communication systems in orbit for defense and security matters, according to Bloomberg. The companies are aiming to provide sovereign services as urgency grows across the continent.
Kiran Nadar Plans Museum After Building $850 Million-Plus Art Collection
Binance News - Kiran Nadar, wife of tech tycoon Shiv Nadar, has assembled one of the world’s most significant private art collections and is now building a museum to house it. In a conversation with Bloomberg’s Menaka Doshi, Nadar discussed her 17,000-work collection, India’s booming art market and her goal of democratizing art and turning more Indians into museumgoers, according to Bloomberg.
JERA, Dell, and RHAELM to Develop AI Infrastructure in Japan
Binance News - According to Jin10, Japan's largest power producer JERA will work with Dell and U.K.-based AI infrastructure developer RHAELM to accelerate the development of AI infrastructure in Japan. The three companies signed a memorandum of understanding to create a standardized framework for AI infrastructure development nationwide, and said the model will first be applied to a project in Chiba. JERA will provide land next to its Chiba power station, while RHAELM will develop, build, operate, and finance a 400-megawatt hyperscale AI data center. A JERA official said the new data center is planned to begin phased operations in 2028 and reach full 400-megawatt capacity in 2029. Under a 15- to 25-year agreement, JERA will provide 400 megawatts of power capacity, and Dell will ...
STOCKS | Pandora Raises 2026 Organic Revenue Growth Outlook on Asia Strength
Binance News - Pandora said U.S. demand stabilized at a lower level after weakening in May, but it has not shown a clear recovery. According to Sina Finance, Chief Executive Officer Berta de Pablos-Barbier said the most visible change is that demand is no longer falling, although consumers remain cautious. The Danish jewelry maker said inflation, high fuel prices, and economic uncertainty continue to weigh on spending by middle- and lower-income consumers. Pandora also raised its 2026 full-year organic revenue growth outlook to about 3% from a previous range of minus 1% to 2%, helped by stronger performance in Asia. ...
Turkey Fund Coordination Committee to Hold Second Meeting on Friday
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said on X that the Fund Coordination Committee will hold its second meeting on Friday morning. Yilmaz said the roadmap has already been completed, relevant institutions are working together to implement specific measures, judicial procedures are progressing efficiently, the National Inspection Committee has taken over the matter and started related work, and the process will proceed in accordance with the law while fully considering investor concerns. He also said Turkey's economic fundamentals and capital market structure remain sound and that there is no systemic risk.
Bitcoin think tank questions MSCI’s ‘invisible committee’ over Strategy, Metaplanet rule
CoinTelegraph - A Bitcoin Policy Institute paper says MSCI’s proposed “non-operating company” rule could remove Strategy and Metaplanet from its indexes and may have roots in an earlier crypto treasury review.
Bitcoin Logs Best Q3 Since 2017 as Ethereum Posts Record Quarter
Cryptopolitan - Bitcoin recorded its best third quarter in nine years with a 42.71% growth over the three months, according to CoinGlass data. Meanwhile, Ethereum went a step further by posting the best Q3 in its history by gaining 70.8% between July 1 and September 30. This rally comes after a weak start to the year and...
Pentagon plans four-star autonomous warfare command for drones and AI
Cryptopolitan - The Pentagon is in the process of setting up a new combat command, which will be centered on drones and autonomous systems. This will mean the military’s experimentation with the technologies these systems rely on will now be turned into a structure that is going to be permanent. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the...
OpenAI disrupts Moonshot-linked campaign as AI distillation war intensifies
Cryptopolitan - OpenAI has leveled data-scraping allegations against its Chinese competitor, Moonshot AI. It connected a massive wave of probing activity, designed to decode how its models think through complex problems, to thousands of attempts from Moonshot-affiliated users. Beginning in the first week of July, Moonshot’s associated, coordinated campaign swelled to 16,000 requests from over 4,000 users...
Huawei Sees More Smartphone Price Increases as Memory Costs Rise
Binance News - Huawei Technologies Co. plans to raise smartphone prices along with rivals to offset higher memory costs, according to Bloomberg. The company is betting on its chips-to-software advantage to defend its lead while it explores markets abroad.
Web3 Losses Reach $766.4 Million in September 2026, CertiK Data Shows
Binance News - CertiK data showed that confirmed Web3 vulnerability attacks and phishing incidents caused about $766.4 million in total losses in September 2026, the highest monthly loss of the year and the month with the most incidents in 2026. According to Foresight News, Bitget lost $387.5 million and Liquid Network lost about $318.6 million, ranking first and second. By category, centralized exchanges recorded the largest losses, followed by mainnet-related incidents. About $270.6 million in funds were recovered or frozen.
AI TRENDS | White House Safety Accord Asks AI Firms to Monitor Models and Use Outside Auditors
Binance News - Leading AI executives signed a voluntary safety accord at the White House on Tuesday, outlining a framework for companies to monitor their own models, verify those controls, and use outside auditors. An independent board committee will supervise the verification team. According to NS3.AI, President Donald Trump called the pact morally binding when asked about enforcement. SpaceXAI CEO Elon Musk compared the oversight structure to people grading each other's homework. CNBC reported that House Speaker Mike Johnson's comments make congressional ...
Goto Shares Fall 44% Over Four Trading Days
Binance News - Indonesia ride-hailing and food delivery platform Goto shares fell nearly 13% at one point on Thursday, bringing the four-day decline to 44%. According to Sina Finance, the stock has been under pressure since the Indonesia Stock Exchange removed the 50 rupiah floor. The exchange's move released selling pressure from investors who had been unable to exit at the required minimum price. Goto shares had been trading around 50 rupiah, or less than 1 cent, for about four months, and they fell to a record low of 28 rupiah. The four straight days of declines marked the longest losing streak since March. ...
AI TRENDS | Micron CEO Says Physical AI Will Be Next Major Incremental Market After Data Centers
Binance News - According to Jin10, Micron Chairman and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said on the earnings call that, besides data centers, the next major incremental market will be physical AI. He said autonomous vehicles are the first major deployment of physical AI and that it will expand over time to humanoid robots and other intelligent autonomous systems. Mehrotra said L4 and above autonomous vehicles typically have more than 200GB of memory and multiple TB of storage, which is more than an order of magnitude higher than today's L2+ and L3 semi-autonomous vehicles. He added that humanoid robots are also expected to have similar storage needs, and that by the end of this century, physical AI will become an extremely important driver of storage demand as both device volumes and storage ...
India Inc. Faces Higher Borrowing Costs as Short-Term Yields Rise
Binance News - Rate-hike bets and the Reserve Bank of India's liquidity withdrawal are pushing up funding costs for Indian companies, according to Bloomberg.
Copper Steadies as Traders Watch Supply During China Holiday
Binance News - Copper steadied as investors focused on potential supply shifts while a Chinese national holiday was set to damp trading volumes, according to Bloomberg.
Grayscale Completes 3-for-1 Share Split for Zcash ETF ZCSH
Binance News - Grayscale said its Zcash ETF, ZCSH, has completed the previously announced 3-for-1 share split, which took effect before the U.S. stock market opened on September 30. Shares began trading on a split-adjusted basis that day. According to Odaily, shareholders of record at the close on September 28 received two additional shares for each pre-split share, converting one pre-split share into three post-split shares. Grayscale said the split does not change the total value of shareholders' investments, and the fund's net asset value per share was adjusted to about one-third of its pre-split level. ZCSH continues to trade on NYSE Arca, with its ticker and CUSIP unchanged.
Yen Falls After BOJ Summary Eases Rate-Hike Bets
Binance News - The yen weakened against the dollar after a summary of opinions from the Bank of Japan’s September meeting disappointed investors expecting signs of another rate increase this month, according to Bloomberg.
AI TRENDS | Micron CEO Says Long-Term Orders Locked in at About $150 Billion
Binance News - According to Jin10, Micron Technology Chairman and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said on an earnings call that the company has signed 26 long-term agreements and locked in about $150 billion in long-term orders, and that the memory market supply-demand balance in 2027 and 2028 will be tighter than in 2026, with no end in sight to a return to balance.
Polymarket Cubs Over 5.5 Odds Jump to 58% After Sharp Swing
Binance News - Catcher Predict reported a sharp move in the Polymarket submarket for the Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres event, where the "Chicago Cubs O/U 5.5" "Over" option rose from 22.5% one hour earlier to 58% at the time of monitoring. According to ChainCatcher, the 35.5 percentage-point swing may reflect the impact of breaking news.
US Stock Futures Rise in Asia as Markets Focus on Bond Yields
Binance News - U.S. stock futures rose in early Asian trading as market sentiment stabilized at the start of a new quarter after late-session swings on Wall Street erased gains triggered by softer-than-expected inflation data. According to Sina Finance, S&P 500 futures were up 0.2%. Micron Technology issued an upbeat outlook but warned that rising payroll costs would weigh on profit margins, and Asian equities were expected to open mixed. According to Sina Finance, bond yields remained in focus after global government bonds posted their worst quarter since 2024. ...
Blue Origin CEO Says First Outside Capital Raise Is Oversubscribed
Binance News - According to CNBC, Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp said the company’s first outside capital raise is not closed yet and is drawing strong investor demand, describing the round as oversubscribed. Limp said the move to bring in outside investors marks a major shift for the 26-year-old space company, which had been funded entirely by founder Jeff Bezos until now. He did not confirm reported final figures, including a Wall Street Journal report that Blue Origin had raised $10 billion at a $140 billion valuation, with Bezos contributing $2 billion in the current round and $30 billion since the company was founded in 2000. ...
Micron CFO: First-Quarter Fiscal 2027 Revenue to Reach $61.5 Billion
Binance News - According to Jin10, Micron Technology CFO Mark Murphy said on the earnings call that first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue will reach $61.5 billion and earnings per share will be $38.15, both continuing to rise sequentially, and said the quarter will be the low point for gross margin in fiscal 2027, with gross margins expected to gradually recover in subsequent quarters.
AI TRENDS | OpenAI and Synopsys Announce Multi-Year Strategic Partnership for Chip Design AI Model
Binance News - According to Jin10, OpenAI and semiconductor design software company Synopsys announced a multi-year strategic partnership to jointly develop GPT-Synopsys, an AI model dedicated to chip design.
Apple Misses White House AI Lunch With Trump as Tim Cook Stays Absent
Binance News - According to CNBC, Apple was absent from President Donald Trump’s White House lunch with top artificial intelligence executives, with neither Chairman Tim Cook nor CEO successor John Ternus attending. The meeting included leaders from other megacap tech companies and ended with the White House and major AI firms signing an accord on safety measures. Altimeter Capital CEO Brad Gerstner called Apple’s absence a “nothing burger” in an interview on CNBC’s "Squawk Box," saying Apple was likely briefed on the discussions and would agree with them. He also said the companies at the lunch were those pushing the frontier on model development, while Apple’s in-house AI models are smaller and more efficient and are mainly designed to run on Apple silicon in iPhones and Mac ...
Howard Lutnick Reported At Least $250 Million In Income And Proceeds Last Year
Binance News - According to CNBC, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reported at least $250 million in income and other proceeds last year, including a $192 million distribution from Cantor Fitzgerald, the financial services firm he led for decades. His 2025 annual financial disclosure also showed $4.2 million in salary and bonus from Newmark, $19.6 million from an exchange of Newmark partnership units, $14.1 million in salary and bonus from BGC Group, and more than $5 million from BGC restricted stock units. The filing, obtained from the Office of Government Ethics, said Lutnick sold at least $259 million in assets during the year, including stakes worth more than $50 million each in Newmark, BGC, Cantor Fitzgerald and CF Group Management. He also reported at least $166 million in ...
Micron Beats on Earnings and Lifts Guidance as AI Memory Crunch Deepens
Binance News - Micron Technology (Nasdaq: MU) $MUB reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Wednesday and issued strong guidance as the memory maker continues to benefit from soaring AI-infrastructure demand, according to CNBC, Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal. For the fiscal fourth quarter ended Sept. 3, adjusted earnings were $33.42 a share, topping the $31.61 LSEG consensus, while revenue nearly quadrupled from a year earlier to $54.23 billion, versus about $51.07 billion expected. Net income climbed to $37.7 billion, or $32.87 a share, from $3.2 billion, or $2.83, a year ago. For the current first quarter, Micron guided to revenue of about $61.5 billion and adjusted EPS of about $38.15, well above analyst estimates. The stock, up more than 500% over the past year, was the best ...