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Winklevoss files Zcash ETF; Bitcoin resists $84K; US electricity demand to hit record highs.
Reflection AI opens early access to Beam ahead of an October open-weight release
Cryptopolitan - Reflection AI opened early access to Beam, its 501B open-weight model, and plans to release the weights under Apache 2.0 later in October.
EIA projects US electricity demand breaking records in both 2026 and 2027
Cryptopolitan - US electricity demand is heading for back-to-back records as AI data centers add to pressure from electrification across the economy. According to EIA projections, electricity demand in the US will increase from a record 4,195 billion kilowatt-hours in 2025 to 4,288 billion kWh in 2026 and 4,356 billion kWh in 2027. As has been put...
Winklevoss-backed Zcash ETF files with SEC for Nasdaq listing
CoinTelegraph - The proposed fund would hold ZEC directly, with Gemini Trust serving as custodian and Winklevoss Capital affiliates eyeing up to a $100 million investment.
Winklevoss Twins File for Zcash ETF With $100M Launch Interest
Bitcoin.com - Winklevoss Asset Services submitted a registration statement to the SEC for a spot zcash ETF under the ticker WINK on Nasdaq. The ETF offers direct price exposure to zcash (ZEC) rather than derivatives, using a cash-creation model for share creation and redemption. Taking on Grayscale Winklevoss Asset Services, led by CEO Cameron Winklevoss, submitted […]
US services price gauge hits a four-year high, clouding Bitcoin’s rate-relief outlook
CryptoSlate - September's prices index rose to 74.0 while growth slowed, leaving rate relief uncertain for leveraged Bitcoin exposure. The post US services price gauge hits a four-year high, clouding Bitcoin’s rate-relief outlook appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Winklevoss Twins File for Zcash ETF 13 Years After Historic Bitcoin ETF Bid
U.Today - The Winklevoss twins have filed to launch a spot Zcash ETF. The Winklevoss twins have filed to launch a spot Zcash ETF.
3 countries control 66% of Bitcoin mining, but 1 rival is gaining
CryptoSlate - Hashrate Index's October comparison still puts about two-thirds of estimated hashrate in three countries, without measuring ownership or pool control. The post 3 countries control 66% of Bitcoin mining, but 1 rival is gaining appeared first on CryptoSlate.
CFTC proposes crypto rules on its own authority, leaving spot trading out
Cryptopolitan - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) took steps to regulate crypto exchanges as it released an early-stage rulemaking on October 5. However, the bigger story is what it left out. The agency made use of its already existing authority to propose rules affecting leveraged and margin trades, but did not touch the larger spot...
Ripple backs OKX as its own investors turn into customers
Cryptopolitan - Ripple has joined a funding round for crypto exchange OKX at a $25 billion valuation. Meanwhile, Brevan Howard, one of the Wall Street names that bankrolled Ripple last year, is deepening its relationship with the company as a client. How much did Ripple invest in OKX? OKX raised new capital at a $25 billion valuation...
Bryan Johnson Spent Millions to Reverse Aging. He Says a Filter Works Better
Decrypt - The face of the "Don't Die" movement now says retouching beats therapy for looking young. His transformation over the summer may explain why.
Fortitude Bets Up to $100 Million on Bitmain Zcash Mining Hardware
Bitcoin.com - Fortitude Mining has signed a non-binding agreement for up to $100 million of Bitmain’s next-generation zcash mining hardware, securing priority access ahead of an expected 2027 rollout. Fortitude Secures Priority Access to Bitmain’s 2027 Zcash Miners Fortitude Mining is preparing to make a much bigger wager on zcash (ZEC). The Digital Currency Group-backed miner has […]
Mistral races China on open-weight AI, and cyber capabilities are the selling point
Cryptopolitan - Mistral has launched a public preview of its trillion-parameter open-weight model, Mistral Large 4 (ML4), which it is calling the most powerful of its kind built outside China. Cybersecurity is the leading pitch of the model that has been code-named “Le Chonk.” The model is available through Mistral’s API. In its announcement, the company stated...
Google secured 3.6 GW of power from Constellation Energy
Cryptopolitan - On Tuesday, Google announced that it has secured 3,590 megawatts of power from Constellation Energy. This is 3.6 gigawatts connected to the largest power grid in the United States, the PJM Interconnection, since the data centers of artificial intelligence require massive amounts of energy per hour, and this has to be compensated for somehow. About...
Another Zcash ETF Is Coming: Winklevoss Twins File for 'WINK'
Decrypt - The proposed fund would hold ZEC directly, trade on Nasdaq under "WINK" with Gemini as custodian, and add the Winklevoss twins to a wave of institutional interest in the privacy coin.
Excluding Bitcoin’s 15 Best Days Turns 225% 3-Year Gain Into Loss: Grayscale
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin’s three-year return turns negative when its 15 strongest trading days are excluded, according to Grayscale. The analysis highlights how brief rallies can dominate long-term results, exposing the potential cost of waiting outside the market. Just 15 Days Separate Bitcoin’s Gain From a Loss Missing bitcoin’s strongest rallies could substantially alter long-term investment results, […]
Winklevoss Plans a Zcash ETF 10x Cheaper Than Grayscale
BeInCrypto - Grayscale's Zcash ETF lost $218 million in assets as Winklevoss files a rival fund at a tenth of the fee. The post Winklevoss Plans a Zcash ETF 10x Cheaper Than Grayscale appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bill aims at stopping US lawmaker bets on their own elections ahead of midterms
CoinTelegraph - The No Betting on Your Own Race Act will not be addressed before the 2026 US midterms as Congress is on recess until after the election.
OKX Adds Circle, Ripple, QRT, and SC Ventures as Investors at $25B Valuation
CryptoPotato - None of the four investors is new to OKX. Standard Chartered already holds the BlackRock BUIDL shares OKX clients post as margin, and Ripple's RLUSD trades across the exchange's order book.
Ripple Backs OKX
U.Today - Ripple has joined Circle, Qube Research & Technologies and Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures in backing crypto exchange OKX at a $25 billion valuation. Ripple has joined Circle, Qube Research & Technologies and Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures in backing crypto exchange OKX at a $25 billion valuation.
Dario Amodei earned $18 million at Anthropic in 2025, IPO prospectus shows
Cryptopolitan - Anthropic's unpublished IPO prospectus puts CEO Dario Amodei's 2025 pay at $18 million, mostly stock and options, above the Alphabet and Amazon chiefs.
Affluent investors seen boosting crypto exposure: Survey
CoinTelegraph - Most affluent investors across seven countries own and are increasing their crypto holdings despite financial advisers who remain overly cautious about digital assets.
Bitcoin Price Holds October Gains After Two Surges Above $86K
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin twice rose above $86,000 on Tuesday, supported by momentum from the CFTC’s proposed cryptocurrency regulations and a recent SEC proposal on crypto custody. After an earlier sell-off, bitcoin rallied to a high near $86,450 before pulling back, with its market capitalization reaching about $1.72 trillion. Regulatory Momentum Drives Bitcoin Back Above $86,000 Bitcoin’s price […]
Bitcoin grinds toward $87K as US equities hit new record highs
CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin price action was kept in check by overhead ask liquidity while US stocks broke out to new all-time highs.
Elon Musk Adds $65 Billion in a Day to Reclaim Trillionaire Status
Bitcoin.com - Elon Musk has regained trillionaire status following a summer reversal that erased hundreds of billions from his estimated fortune. The recovery followed gains in SpaceX and Tesla shares, which account for most of his estimated wealth. Two Stocks Put Elon Musk Back Above $1 Trillion Elon Musk’s estimated fortune increased by $65.4 billion on Oct. […]
Treasury Scraps $10,000 Crypto Wallet Rule After Nearly Six Years
CoinPaprika - The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network withdrew a December 2020 proposal that would have required banks and crypto firms to report self-custody wallet transfers above $10,000. The agency also scrapped a 2023 plan targeting crypto mixing services.
Polymarket Is Rebuilding the Engine Under Every Bet Before November 2
Bitcoin.com - Polymarket has started live-testing Protocol V2, a ground-up rewrite of the smart contracts behind its prediction markets, with new markets set to switch over on Nov. 2. What Has Been Running Under the Hood Since 2019 Polymarket’s developer account introduced Protocol V2 on Monday as “a new smart-contract foundation built for prediction markets.” The upgrade, […]
ECB policymaker warns of fragmentation without digital euro
CoinTelegraph - A ECB executive board member said the potential introduction of a digital euro would not ”take over the role of banks,” but ensure they have a role in the EU’s monetary system.
Prediction Markets Just Hit $188 Billion, and One Company is Dominating
BeInCrypto - Prediction markets hit a record $188 billion in Q3 2026. See how the figure is counted and what buyers actually paid. The post Prediction Markets Just Hit $188 Billion, and One Company is Dominating appeared first on BeInCrypto.
XRP Futures Volume Soars in September as Binance Leads With $32 Billion
U.Today - Trading activity has intensified in the XRP derivatives market as its futures volume hits its highest level in six months. Trading activity has intensified in the XRP derivatives market as its futures volume hits its highest level in six months.
XRP Futures Top $56 Billion Across 3 Exchanges as Trading Rebounds
Bitcoin.com - XRP futures trading increased in September, a new analysis shows, suggesting sustained interest despite a retreat from earlier records. The rebound reflects greater turnover in price-linked contracts, rather than proof of fresh investment or bullish positioning. September’s XRP Rebound Still Trails Earlier Peaks XRP derivatives activity remained among the highest levels seen in six months, […]
Analysts Set Ambitious Bull Market Targets For Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP
BeInCrypto - Several crypto analysts are again putting big numbers on the table for a potential bullish cycle. Bitcoin at $190,000. Ethereum near $9,000. XRP above $30. Solana above $2,700. These are some of the wild, ambitious targets being described by popular figures. The targets vary wildly, and so does the reasoning behind them. Some analysts are The post Analysts Set Ambitious Bull Market Targets For Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP appeared first on BeInCrypto.
CFTC Proposes First Crypto Market Rules as Spot-Trading Gap Lingers
CoinPaprika - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission proposed two crypto trading rules on 5 October 2026, opening a 60-day comment period. The frameworks cover leveraged and margined retail trading but leave direct spot markets under state oversight.
Google and Constellation strike $4.3 billion nuclear power deal
Cryptopolitan - Google and Constellation Energy have signed a 20-year power purchase agreement that will add 890 megawatts of new nuclear capacity to the PJM Interconnection grid, with Constellation investing about $4.3 billion to fund the project. None of the new capacity involves building any reactors from scratch, as Constellation plans to squeeze even more output from...
Arcanum Wave Review 2026: More Control, Higher Stakes
BeInCrypto - Knowing when to enter and exit a crypto trade is probably the hardest decision for any user. Automated bots can make both decisions, but many traders still want the final say over how their money is used. Arcanum Wave puts the trader back in charge. Every four hours, its algorithm identifies setups, scores their strength, The post Arcanum Wave Review 2026: More Control, Higher Stakes appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Rare 100% Consensus XRP Ledger Fix Update to Arrive in Next 72 Hours
U.Today - XRP Ledger validators reach 100% consensus ahead of fix update. XRP Ledger validators reach 100% consensus ahead of fix update.
Ripple Scores Huge Institutional Win With Brevan Howard Expansion
U.Today - Ripple has expanded its push into institutional finance by deepening its partnership with Brevan Howard. Ripple has expanded its push into institutional finance by deepening its partnership with Brevan Howard.
Spain’s Housing Pressure Puts Sánchez’s Election Strategy to the Test
99Bitcoins - Spain election odds on Polymarket put Alberto Núñez Feijóo near 80%, but coalition maths and housing pressures could reshape the result. The post Spain’s Housing Pressure Puts Sánchez’s Election Strategy to the Test appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade launches on Sepolia testnet
CoinTelegraph - Sepolia marks one of the final major rehearsals before the final activation of Glamsterdam, aimed at bringing more efficiency and scalability to the Ethereum mainnet.
OKX exchange raises fresh capital at $25B valuation
CoinTelegraph - OKX raised an undisclosed amount at a $25 billion valuation as an extension to March’s investment round led by the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange.
Capital starting to rotate back to crypto from AI: Raoul Pal
CoinTelegraph - Real Vision founder Raoul Pal says a pause in the AI stock rally could help crypto attract capital, while AI agents are likely to boost Ethereum and Solana adoption.
These 3 Factors Could Shape Bitcoin’s Post-Midterm Performance
CryptoPotato - Sustained ETF buying and progress on crypto regulation could help determine whether post-election optimism translates into lasting gains.
US crypto rules need to survive the next election
CoinTelegraph - US crypto rules could be vulnerable to political change after the midterms. Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo argues Congress needs to pass durable, bipartisan legislation.
Circle, Ripple and Standard Chartered Back OKX at Flat $25B Valuation
Decrypt - A London quantitative hedge fund joins the round too, seven months after the NYSE's owner bought in at exactly the same price.
Ethereum’s proposed 3x ETF could reach CME’s futures threshold with just $362 million
CryptoSlate - At ETHU's Oct. 6 disclosed futures valuation, a 3x Ethereum ETF with $362.1 million in assets would target about $1.09 billion of exposure. If held entirely in standard CME Ether futures, that would equal 8,000 contracts, CME's single-month and all-month accountability level. The SEC approved Cboe BZX's rule change to list Volatility Shares' proposed ETHK […] The post Ethereum’s proposed 3x ETF could reach CME’s futures threshold with just $362 million appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Morning Minute: The CFTC Reveals Plan to Regulate Crypto Exchanges
Decrypt - Clear rules of the road are here. So what does it all mean and what is the overall impact?
Ex-CFTC Chief Pham Visits Ripple as XRP Is Coming to Nasdaq: Morning Crypto Report
U.Today - Crypto market briefing this October 6 morning: Caroline Pham triggers Ripple rumors as XRPN heads to Nasdaq and BTC slips to $85,600. Crypto market briefing this October 6 morning: Caroline Pham triggers Ripple rumors as XRPN heads to Nasdaq and BTC slips to $85,600.
AMD stock clears OpenAI's warrant price bar before the chips ship
Cryptopolitan - A year ago to the day, AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) handed OpenAI a warrant for up to 160 million shares, with the richest payouts dependent on AMD’s stock reaching set price targets and OpenAI actually taking delivery of the chips. AMD’s stock price rose to $631 last week, raising its market value over $1 trillion. The...
New Generation of Crypto Miners Released by ASICID
DailyHODL - Hong Kong, Hong Kong, October 6th, 2026, Chainwire The post New Generation of Crypto Miners Released by ASICID appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
XRP Ledger Prints 386% Comeback in Important Metric
U.Today - XRP Ledger is entering a potentially cautious period as volumes are finally recovering. XRP Ledger is entering a potentially cautious period as volumes are finally recovering.
XRP Enters October With 3 Bullish Signals Quietly Stacking Up
BeInCrypto - XRP (XRP), like the rest of the crypto market, has experienced volatility in October. However, 3 bullish signals are now building at once. Exchange reserves are shrinking while whale-sized outflows dominate. Spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) keep buying, and a major XRP treasury heads to Nasdaq. Exchange Shelves Thin as Whales Lead the Outflows Analyst Amr The post XRP Enters October With 3 Bullish Signals Quietly Stacking Up appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Clearpool’s 97% Vote Brings Credit to XRPL, Not Ripple XRP Demand
99Bitcoins - Clearpool’s XRP Ledger expansion won 97% support, but RLUSD loans may add activity without creating strong direct demand for the XRP token. The post Clearpool’s 97% Vote Brings Credit to XRPL, Not Ripple XRP Demand appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
Not Only Ethereum: Owner of 4.9% of All ETH, Tom Lee, Is Bullish on Small Caps
U.Today - With 4.9% of all ETH secured, Tom Lee spots a "coiled spring" trade as Russell 2000 shorts hit an all-time high. With 4.9% of all ETH secured, Tom Lee spots a "coiled spring" trade as Russell 2000 shorts hit an all-time high.
FinCEN Withdraws Rules Targeting Crypto Wallets and Mixers
CryptoPotato - Under the 2020 wallet proposal, transfers above $3,000 tied to a self-hosted wallet would have meant record-keeping and ID checks at banks.
EEZ tests atomic L1-to-L2 transaction in push to unify Ethereum
CoinTelegraph - An EEZ contributor shared a 0.001 ETH cross-chain test as the project develops a framework to connect Ethereum mainnet and its rollups.
SEC Approves First 3x Leveraged Bitcoin and Ether ETFs in the U.S.
CoinPaprika - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved six 3x leveraged exchange-traded funds on October 2, 2026, including products tracking Bitcoin and Ether. The funds cannot trade until a separate registration statement takes effect.
Legendary Trader Peter Brandt Names Bullish XRP Target
U.Today - Veteran trader Peter Brandt has identified a potential path for XRP to rally to $2.16. Veteran trader Peter Brandt has identified a potential path for XRP to rally to $2.16.
Jeff Kilburg Backs Fortinet, Cloudflare And Arista For AI Spending
Binance News - CNBC contributor Jeff Kilburg is buying Fortinet, Cloudflare and Arista for the fourth quarter, even though Fortinet and Cloudflare trade above analyst targets and Arista sits about 20% below its target. The KKM Financial founder pitched the trio on CNBC’s The Exchange as a way to profit from AI spending without owning hyperscalers, according to BeInCrypto, and said Cloudflare does not make money. He also noted Fortinet is up 130% this year, while Arista is up about 58%.
Trump’s $5,000 Checks Could Send Billions Into Bitcoin and Crypto: But There’s a Catch
CryptoPotato - Could this become another significant liquidity event for financial markets and especially crypto?
Sun Yuchen Prize Completes First Public Review Cycle for Selected Questions
Binance News - The 14-day public review period for questions 305, 371, 381, 526, 866, and 1001 under the Sun Yuchen Prize has officially ended. According to ChainCatcher, officials confirmed that no unresolved objections were raised during the review period, and the winners’ eligibility has been finalized, with written confirmation and prize distribution now set to begin for the first batch of winners. Based on earlier public notices, winners for questions 305, 371, and 381 were formal verifiers, while winners for questions 866 and 1001 were solvers. Question 526 received both types of awards. Candidate winners for questions 239 ...
Japan 10-Year Bond Auction Draws Demand Above 12-Month Average
Binance News - Japan’s 10-year government bond auction on Tuesday drew stronger demand than the 12-month average as elevated yields supported buying, according to Bloomberg.
Trump Says Iran Could “Destroy” Los Angeles and San Diego
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. President Donald Trump said at a campaign rally on Monday that Iran could “destroy” Los Angeles and San Diego, drawing criticism from California leaders. Trump also said he hoped to see a “huge victory” in a U.S.-Iran war and described the cost as temporary and limited, while California Governor Gavin Newsom called the remarks “delusional and dangerous” and San Diego Mayor Todd wrote that the city was not a “sacrificial pawn” or a “small price.”
CZ: Always Bullish on Bitcoin, Accuracy Rate Slightly Above 50%
Binance News - According to Odaily, Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) responded on X to a user's repost of his September 16, 2026 message of the day — "Every dip is an opportunity," made when Bitcoin was at $75,800 — saying: "Pure coincidence. I am right just slightly over 50% of the time, as I am always bullish."
AI TRENDS | Ray Dalio Says Stocks and Bonds Are Converging in Expected Returns
Binance News - According to Jin10, Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio said the expected returns on stocks and bonds are now converging, stock markets are expected to become more sensitive to interest-rate changes, and the world is entering a new era of investing with artificial intelligence.
Bitcoin Bull Score Index Remains in Bullish Territory at 80, Darkfost Says
Binance News - Crypto analyst Darkfost said on X that Bitcoin's Bull Score Index remains in a clear bullish zone, with the current reading at 80 out of 100. According to Odaily, he said several indicators continue to support BTC's upward momentum. Darkfost said spot demand is the only relatively lagging factor at present. He noted that spot trading volume remains low and that there has not yet been a clear increase in spot buying demand. He added that spot demand is the key missing factor in BTC's current market trend and is often the last part to form.
UANI Says U.S. Blockade Leaves Dozens of Iranian Tankers Stranded
Binance News - According to Jin10, the nonprofit United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) said the U.S. blockade on Iran has left dozens of fully loaded tankers stranded along Iran's coast, with others remaining near Sri Lanka outside the Persian Gulf. In its routine shipping update released on October 5, the group said at least 50 tankers carrying Iranian oil were still stranded near Iran, roughly unchanged from two months earlier. The vessels are mainly carrying crude oil, while some are transporting petroleum products and liquefied petroleum gas. UANI said some empty ships in other waters have remained at anchor across the Indian Ocean-Pacific region instead of returning to Iranian ports. It added that 20 Iran-flagged vessels are currently near Sri Lanka, while one is near Oman.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Signs 290 Billion Won AI Server MLCC Supply Contract
Binance News - According to Jin10, Samsung Electro-Mechanics said it has signed an AI server multilayer ceramic capacitor supply contract worth about 290 billion won with a global large enterprise, covering January 1 to December 31, 2027. It said this is its sixth long-term supply contract this year based on disclosures. Goldman Sachs forecast that the AI server MLCC market will grow from $1.4 billion in 2025 to $5.8 billion in 2030, with average annual growth of about 34%. Samsung Electro-Mechanics said its share of the AI server MLCC market exceeds 40%, and that since May it has signed long-term supply contracts totaling about 3.9 trillion won for products including silicon capacitors, AI server MLCCs and inductors.
Trump Says High Oil Prices Are a Small Price for Security
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly said that the higher oil prices Americans pay at the pump are a "small price" for maintaining world security and national security. He made the remarks at a campaign rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, said current oil prices are lower than during the Biden administration, and said gasoline prices will fall below $1.85 per gallon in "a very short time," possibly before or shortly after the November 3 midterm elections. Trump also said the U.S. will never allow Iran to have nuclear weapons.
Dan Ives Says Nvidia Market Value Could Outrun Wall Street Estimates By 30%
Binance News - Nvidia hit a record $5.78 trillion intraday market value on Monday, while tech analyst Dan Ives said Wall Street’s numbers for the chipmaker are probably 25% to 30% too low. He told CNBC that Asian checks show chip demand at 13 to 14 times supply, according to BeInCrypto, even as Michael Burry holds Nvidia put options through September 2027 and warns the AI bubble could burst early.
Liquid Capital Founder Yi Lihua Criticizes Projects for Freezing BTC Withdrawals and Changing Terms
Binance News - Liquid Capital founder Yi Lihua said on X that many projects lack contractual integrity, citing cases where users are unable to withdraw BTC, investor tokens are deducted at will, and terms are changed under pressure. According to Odaily, he said this creates reputational risk for VCs, KOLs, and secondary investors, and urged exchanges to make project credibility a key review criterion. He added that companies involved in fraud in the traditional stock market face penalties or delisting rules.
Two Addresses Open 2x Long Positions on 24.57 Million AGT at Aster DEX
Binance News - Two addresses opened 2x leveraged long positions on 24.57 million AGT at Aster DEX, with the positions valued at $620,000. According to Odaily, the positions are currently showing an unrealized profit of $297,000, and the return rate has reached as high as 115%.
GEOPOLITICS | RBI Poised for First Rate Hike in Nearly Four Years
Binance News - India’s central bank is set to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly four years on Wednesday as inflation rises and the rupee hovers near record lows, according to Bloomberg. Policymakers are shifting gears in response to the pressure on prices and the currency.
GEOPOLITICS | Vance Says Alaska Gas Project Will Move Ahead Despite Seoul Conditions
Binance News - US Vice President JD Vance said an Alaska natural gas project with South Korea will move forward even as Seoul said its participation remains conditional on the venture being economically viable, according to Bloomberg. President Donald Trump threatened trade retaliation after South Korea said its role in the project depends on economic viability.
AI | Higgsfield CEO Discusses Path to $1 Billion Annualized Revenue
Binance News - Alex Mashrabov, chief executive officer of video AI startup Higgsfield, discussed the company’s path to generating more than $1 billion in annualized revenue based on current performance, according to Bloomberg. He also spoke about Higgsfield’s growth and business strategies for APAC markets in an exclusive interview with Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade".
Citi Strategist Sees JGB Yields Nearing Peak
Binance News - A Citigroup Inc. strategist said Japanese government bond yields are nearing their peaks and expects financial institutions to increase investments once the fiscal policy outlook becomes clearer, according to Bloomberg.
Russia Gold Exports Shift Toward Asia as Hong Kong Imports Rise
Binance News - According to Jin10, after Western markets contracted, Russian gold is shifting toward Asia at a faster pace. Hong Kong imported 112.7 tons of Russian gold in the first seven months of this year, surpassing the full-year record for 2025 and accounting for nearly 15% of local non-monetary gold imports.
AI TRENDS | Moonshot Said to Eye Early 2027 IPO After Valuation Hits $50 Billion
Binance News - Moonshot AI has closed its final round of private fundraising at a valuation of about $50 billion and is heading toward a Hong Kong initial public offering in the first quarter of next year, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported. The Chinese AI champion has also begun laying the groundwork to gauge investor sentiment through early-look meetings starting as soon as this month, some of the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. Moonshot is one of the biggest stars of China's AI scene, bursting onto the global stage in July with the debut of Kimi K3, an open model that goes nearly toe-to-toe with leading platforms from OpenAI and Anthropic on some metrics. Its planned IPO is among the most hotly anticipated ...
US Senator McCormick Discusses Japan Investment Delegation After $500 Billion Deal
Binance News - US Republican Senator Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania discussed his visit to Japan as he led a delegation to talk about bilateral investment opportunities after the US and Japan reached a $500 billion investment trade deal earlier this year, according to Bloomberg. He spoke with Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade".
AI TRENDS | South Korea Plans 4.7 Trillion Won Frontier AI Model Project
Binance News - South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT said it plans to launch a 4.7 trillion won frontier artificial intelligence model development project starting in March 2027. According to Sina Finance, the ministry said it hopes to secure a place in advanced AI through the project. The ministry said it will choose a lead developer through an open tender after parliament approves the 2027 budget in December, with the winner potentially announced as early as February. It said the government plans to combine state equity investment with private funding and concentrate computing chips, data, and talent on the project to develop a leading model. ...
Polymarket Yankees-Rays O/U 6.5 Over Probability Jumps to 81%
Binance News - Catcher Predict monitoring showed sharp volatility in the Polymarket submarket for the New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays event, where the O/U 6.5 Over option rose from 38.5% one hour earlier to 81% at the time of observation. According to ChainCatcher, the move reflected a 42.5 percentage point swing, and users were advised to watch for the impact of related breaking news.
AI TRENDS | Identity.md Market Cap Peaks at $59.17 Million as IMD Rises 28.95%
Binance News - Identity.md (IMD) reached a market capitalization high of $59.17 million this morning and was valued at $52.18 million at the time of reporting, up 28.95% over the past 24 hours. According to Foresight News, the project aims to build a community-owned company operated by AI agents. Its mechanism includes NFT seats, an agent swarm, IMD/sIMD, a Uniswap V4 burn hook, and a community token launchpad.
Binance to Launch Exclusive New User bStocks Convert Campaign
Binance News - According to the announcement from Binance, the platform will launch the Exclusive New User bStocks Convert Campaign for newly onboarded users and first-time traders using Binance Convert. The promotion is designed to give eligible users access to supported tokenized U.S. shares, known as bStocks, through a direct trading experience that allows users to start with small amounts and trade 24/7. Eligible participants who complete qualifying bStocks conversions during the Promotion Period may share a total prize pool of up to 110 SPCXB in token vouchers. The Promotion Period runs from 2026-10-06 00:00 (UTC) to 2026-11-02 23:59 (UTC). Promotion A will allocate 100 SPCXB in token vouchers to the top 4,000 eligible users who register their participation and ...
Tom Lee Says BMNR Outperformed ETH by 731 Basis Points as Crypto Market Enters Bull Cycle
Binance News - Tom Lee said on X that as the crypto market enters what he considers a bull cycle, ETH fell 10% in the first nine months of 2026, while Bitmine’s BMNR shares declined 3%, outperforming ETH by 731 basis points. According to Odaily, BMNR repurchased 21 million shares in 2026, and ETH has outperformed the S&P 500 by 6,832 basis points so far in the third quarter of 2026.
New Wallet Withdraws 7,166 ZEC From CEX in 12 Hours
Binance News - BlockBeats reported on October 6 that a newly created wallet, t1Sj6J, withdrew 7,166 ZEC from a centralized exchange in the past 12 hours. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the withdrawal was monitored by Lookonchain and involved about 9.67 million dollars worth of ZEC.
SpaceX Shares Jump 7.63% as Musk's Net Worth Rises by $30.6 Billion
Binance News - SpaceX shares rose 7.63% on October 5, lifting Elon Musk's personal net worth by about $30.6 billion in a single day. According to Sina Finance, Fortune's real-time billionaire rankings showed Musk's wealth at about $1.03 trillion at the U.S. market close. Morgan Stanley issued a bullish report on SpaceX, saying the company's growth prospects remain promising, including new AI products, progress on Starship development, and additional cloud service contracts. According to Sina Finance, the bank kept its buy rating, said SpaceX's stock was significantly undervalued, and set a $300 per-share target, about 75% above the closing price.
Chinese crime network laundered over $1B for Lazarus: ZachXBT
CoinTelegraph - ZachXBT says he infiltrated the network by posing as a customer, gaining information that helped trace funds from the $1.5 billion Bybit hack.
Typhoon No. 28 Noro Expected To Continue Moving Westward
Binance News - According to Jin10, the center of Typhoon No. 28 Noro, a severe typhoon, was located over the sea about 3,415 kilometers east of Tokyo at 5 a.m. today, with maximum winds near the center reaching force 15 (48 meters per second), a minimum central pressure of 945 hPa, a radius of force-7 winds of 450-500 kilometers, a radius of force-10 winds of 200 kilometers, and a radius of force-12 winds of 80 kilometers. Noro is expected to move westward at 30-35 kilometers per hour, with little change in intensity.
STOCKS | Some Hong Kong Pharmaceutical Stocks Open Higher
Binance News - According to Jin10, some Hong Kong pharmaceutical stocks opened higher, with CanSino Biologics (06185.HK) rising more than 10%, Antengene-B (06996.HK) gaining 5.26%, and Joinn Laboratories (06127.HK) climbing nearly 3%.
STOCKS | Hong Kong Auto Stocks Rise at the Open
Binance News - According to Jin10, Hong Kong auto stocks mostly rose at the open, with Leapmotor (09863.HK), Geely Automobile (00175.HK), and Chery Automobile (09973.HK) opening more than 2% higher, while GAC Group (02238.HK), BYD Company (01211.HK), and XPeng (09868.HK) opened more than 1% higher.
Anchorage Digital Expands Global Business With US Dollar Accounts
Binance News - Anchorage Digital said it has expanded its global business footprint. According to ChainCatcher, qualified institutional clients can now open U.S. dollar accounts through Anchorage Digital Singapore, in addition to the accounts previously offered through Anchorage Digital Bank N.A.The company said it has combined U.S. dollar accounts, digital asset custody, global SWIFT wire transfers, and 24/7 settlement on a single platform.
STOCKS | Tesla Tops South Korea Imported Car Sales for Eighth Straight Month
Binance News - Industry data released on Tuesday showed that Tesla was the best-selling imported passenger car brand in South Korea for the eighth consecutive month in September. According to Sina Finance, citing the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association (KAIDA), South Korea registered 34,904 imported passenger cars last month, up 6.3% from a year earlier. Tesla led the market with 12,372 sales and has held the top spot since February. BMW ranked second with 6,066 sales, followed by Mercedes-Benz with 5,477 and BYD with 2,614. Tesla's Model Y L was the best-selling imported model in South Korea last month with 8,690 units sold, followed by the Model Y Premium with 2,567 and ...
STOCKS | Google Nears $1 Billion Nuclear Power Deal With Constellation
Binance News - Alphabet is close to reaching a nuclear power purchase agreement with Constellation Energy Corp. According to Sina Finance, people familiar with the matter said the tech giant is set to sign a multi-year deal to pay Constellation at least $1 billion, with an announcement expected as soon as this week. Constellation and Google both declined to comment on Monday. The exact size and location of the nuclear power project have not yet been determined. The article said the AI boom has driven huge electricity demand and renewed interest in nuclear power, which can provide round-the-clock stable power and is a zero-emission energy source.
STOCKS | KKR Announces $5.1 Billion Gen II Acquisition
Binance News - KKR announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Gen II Fund Services for $5.1 billion, including debt. According to Sina Finance, KKR will buy Gen II from Hg, General Atlantic, and other minority shareholders. Gen II provides tax, compliance, treasury management, and technology services to private equity, private credit, and other private market investment managers. The company serves more than 275 investment firms and supports over $2 trillion in private capital. KKR said Gen II co-founder and CEO Steven Millner will continue to lead the company. The transaction is expected to close in 2027. In May, KKR acquired Arctos, an investment firm that provides capital solutions to ...
CFTC Grants No-Action Relief for DCMs to Convert Certain Contracts Into Perpetual Futures
Binance News - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued no-action relief allowing designated contract markets to convert certain existing contracts that already function like perpetual futures into true perpetual contracts with no expiration date. According to ChainCatcher, the relief is effective through October 20. Before making any conversion, exchanges must seek input from holders of open positions, provide advance notice and an opportunity to exit, and disclose the associated risks.
New World Launches Exchange Offer for $991 Million of Dollar Notes
Binance News - New World Development Co. kicked off an exchange offer for about $991 million of outstanding dollar notes as it seeks to extend maturities and shore up liquidity, according to Bloomberg. The Hong Kong developer is making the latest move in its efforts to manage debt obligations.
Nidec Bonds Sink After Scandal as New President Faces Confidence Test
Binance News - Scandal-tainted Nidec Corp. has fallen to the bottom rank of the yen debt market by one measure, according to Bloomberg. The company, which grew from a Kyoto startup into the world’s largest manufacturer of precision motors, now leaves its new president with the task of restoring investor confidence.
STOCKS | Goldman Sachs Raises TSMC Target Price on AI-Driven Growth
Binance News - Goldman Sachs raised its target price and capital expenditure forecast for TSMC on continued AI demand expansion in GPUs, networking chips, and server CPUs. According to Sina Finance, analyst Evelyn Yu said stronger CPU demand driven by agentic AI has been a key change over the past year. Goldman Sachs expects TSMC revenue to grow 42.0% in 2026 and 36.9% in 2027 in U.S. dollar terms, with gross margins of 67.2% and 67.5%, respectively. It also raised its 2027 and 2028 capital expenditure forecasts from $78 billion and $82 billion to $85 billion and $98 billion to support long-term customer demand. The firm kept a Buy rating and lifted its target price to NT$3,300 from NT$3,100.
STOCKS | JPMorgan Says South Korean Stocks May Catch Up in an Orderly Way After AI Rebound
Binance News - JPMorgan said South Korean stocks may see a more orderly pullback after the July AI and memory rebound, given investor positioning and earnings growth. According to Sina Finance, analysts including Tony Lee wrote in a report that the current move "looks more controlled than explosive," citing an "improved gamma backdrop" that reduces the risk of mechanical volatility amplification and earnings-per-share revisions. Although South Korea's memory fundamentals have improved, the market remained behind after the July AI and memory rebound and still has room to catch up, especially as macro factors such as high yields, oil prices, and weaker risk ...
Japan's Takaichi Proposes Food Tax Relief and Investment Plan
Binance News - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi outlined a temporary tax cut on food and targeted measures to maintain market discipline in an address to parliament, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg's Sakura Murakami broke down the speech.
STOCKS | Japan and South Korea Open Higher, KOSPI Rises 0.6%
Binance News - Japan's Nikkei 225 opened at 69,954.61, up 0.01%. According to Sina Finance, South Korea's KOSPI opened 0.6% higher at 7,044.67.
STOCKS | Australian Shares Rise as Property and Materials Lead Gains
Binance News - Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.4% to 8,720.30, led by property and materials stocks. According to Sina Finance, the benchmark advanced after the S&P 500 approached a record high and the Nasdaq 100 hit a new high, while investors temporarily set aside concerns about high oil prices and elevated bond yields. New Zealand's S&P/NZX index rose 0.1% to 13,718.89.