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Google and Meta embrace AI; Bitcoin miners pivot to AI; Saylor boosts BTC holdings by $22M.
Google and Meta adopt Nvidia networking gear at OCP summit
Cryptopolitan - Nvidia said Google and Meta, two of its largest customers and its sharpest rivals in custom AI silicon, are picking up its networking hardware. The company made a set of announcements at the Open Compute Project Global Summit in San Jose on Monday. Will Google and Meta use Nvidia’s networking technology? Nvidia announced at the...
FTX’s crypto mining venture is now used to advance AI
CoinTelegraph - The defunct exchange acquired a 20% stake in Genesis Digital Assets before FTX declared bankruptcy in November 2022.
SWI Turns FTX’s Former Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure Toward AI Boom
Bitcoin.com - Genesis Digital Assets, once one of Sam Bankman-Fried’s largest crypto investments, is being repurposed for the artificial-intelligence boom after SWI Group took majority control. SWI has now raised about $896 million to expand the former bitcoin miner’s data-center footprint for hyperscale computing customers. Genesis Digital Pivots From Bitcoin Mining to AI Data Centers A bitcoin […]
FTX’s former Bitcoin mining bet gets new life as parent raises €800 million for AI
CryptoSlate - The new equity backs a wider AI platform while SWI pursues its existing plan to reposition Genesis Digital Assets' mining sites. The post FTX’s former Bitcoin mining bet gets new life as parent raises €800 million for AI appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Meta's New Muse Wonder Finally Puts Zuckerberg in the Frontier AI Race
Decrypt - Meta's new flagship beats GPT-6 Astra and Claude on memory, legal and marathon coding tests, but independent rankings still put Anthropic's Opus 5.5 on top.
Meta takes on ChatGPT and Claude with two new AI models as Zuckerberg chases paying customers
Cryptopolitan - Meta (NASDAQ: META) is coming after ChatGPT and Claude with two new artificial intelligence models, and Mark Zuckerberg wants customers to start opening their wallets. This company has developed a product line called Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full. These products are designed for people looking for AI assistants capable of managing everyday work and...
Bitcoin Could Rally to $94K, but First It Must Break Through This Key Price Zone
CryptoPotato - Bitcoin's ability to regain the $86,000 to $89,000 range will be a key factor in Doctor Profit's forecast.
Kanishka Narayan warns AI labs to hold back models they can't control
Cryptopolitan - UK AI minister Kanishka Narayan told AI labs not to release models they can't control, as the AI Security Institute tests Google's Gemini 4 Argon.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy Continues Bitcoin-Buying Spree, Adds $22,000,000 Worth of BTC
DailyHODL - The Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy (MSTR) has stacked BTC for four weeks in a row, adding $22 million worth of the top crypto asset in the past seven days. Strategy says it accumulated 250 Bitcoin at an average purchase price of $86,194 per BTC, stretching its total holdings to 848,250 BTC. The firm added 2,949 […] The post Michael Saylor’s Strategy Continues Bitcoin-Buying Spree, Adds $22,000,000 Worth of BTC appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
From GTA V on iPhone to Free Photoshop: This AI Tool Is Upending Software
Decrypt - REA, a free toolkit that hands AI agents the keys to reverse engineering, crossed 100,000 GitHub stars in a week as AI-decompiled game mods, console ports, and Adobe clones flood the internet.
Who Pays and Who Gains as Ledger Drama Fuels Multisig Adoption
Bitcoin.com - As bitcoin and crypto hardware wallet manufacturers and users increasingly face security challenges, the fallout could lead to higher device sales and more costly short-term but more secure long-term wallet setups for users. Technically savvy bitcoiners have been using multivendor multisig hardware wallet setups for years. Now, following the Coldcard crisis this summer and the […]
Bitmine's 12,532 ETH buy puts it 99% of the way to owning 5% of ether
Cryptopolitan - Bitmine bought 12,532 ETH last week, lifting its treasury to 6,028,946 tokens and leaving it about 76,000 ETH short of owning 5% of ether's supply.
Bitcoin Miner Fees Fall to Just 0.64% of Revenue, Analyst Says
CryptoPotato - Bitcoin's recovery from $59,000 to $84,000 has improved mining economics, but older equipment remains under pressure.
US Dollar Hits 18-Month High: What It Means for Bitcoin and Stocks
BeInCrypto - The dollar hit an 18-month high as traders bet on a December Fed hike. See what Wednesday's CPI could change. The post US Dollar Hits 18-Month High: What It Means for Bitcoin and Stocks appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Crypto PACs report $2.7M spending blitz on House races as midterms loom
CoinTelegraph - With just 22 days until the US midterm elections, a crypto-aligned committee has announced another major ad expenditure to support “pro-crypto” candidates in 2026.
Bitcoin Faces Aggressive Shorting as Dollar Index Surges
U.Today - Bitcoin is facing mounting selling pressure as the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) surges to an 18-month high, with bearish derivatives activity and a wave of long liquidations adding to concerns about the cryptocurrency's near-term outlook. Bitcoin is facing mounting selling pressure as the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) surges to an 18-month high, with bearish derivatives activity and a wave of long liquidations adding to concerns about the cryptocurrency's near-term outlook.
Bitcoin options price a quiet CPI week while shorts cluster at $76,000–$80,000
CryptoSlate - Bitcoin options expiring Friday carry substantial put exposure below the market price, while short-term volatility pricing has fallen ahead of Wednesday's US inflation report. Data from Coinbase-owned Deribit, a crypto options exchange, showed that in an Oct. 12 snapshot the Oct. 16 settlement carried approximately 15,502 BTC in outstanding options, comprising 9,128 BTC in puts […] The post Bitcoin options price a quiet CPI week while shorts cluster at $76,000–$80,000 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Ripple-Backed Evernorth Hits Nasdaq Holding 473 Million XRP Worth Far Less Than It Paid
Decrypt - Evernorth's XRPN shares began trading Monday after its SPAC merger closed, but 80% of SPAC investors cashed out first and its XRP stash is worth roughly 40% less than at signing.
A7 to unveil a service that will re-invent the international payments market
BeInCrypto - On 13 October, the Russian international settlement system A7, created by Bank PSB, is set to present A7 International, a service enabling payments for a foreign counterparty’s invoice in USDT, with the funds arriving via a standard SWIFT bank transfer in the required currency. The service will cater primarily to foreign trade operators, but individuals The post A7 to unveil a service that will re-invent the international payments market appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Weekly Trading Data Show Crypto Markets May Expect Prices to Fall
BeInCrypto - Stablecoin supply fell $856 million and DEX spot volume dropped 19% last week, hinting at weaker crypto demand. The post Weekly Trading Data Show Crypto Markets May Expect Prices to Fall appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bybit Expands Offerings to Include US Stocks and ETFs for Traders
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bybit just moved well beyond crypto. The exchange launched trading in more than 1,000 US-listed stocks and ETFs, letting clients… Read the original on Bybit Launches Trading for 1,000 US Stocks and ETFs with USDC Payments. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Kraken Secures VARA Approval for UAE Trading Across Multiple Investor Categories
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Kraken has its full Dubai license. The exchange, operating through parent company Payward, got Full Market Approval from Dubai’s Virtual… Read the original on Kraken’s Dubai VARA License Unlocks UAE Trading for 3 Investor Classes. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Polymarket Whale Loses $147K Eagles Bet After a Last-Second 57-Yard Kick
Bitcoin.com - A Polymarket trader who put about $146,700 on the Philadelphia Eagles was eight seconds from a $623,449 payout on Sunday. Then the Jacksonville Jaguars returned a kickoff 53 yards, and Cam Little made a 57-yard field goal as time expired to win 19-17 in London. A 23-Cent Bet That Hit 99 Cents, Then Zero An […]
Bitcoin miners face widening AI financing costs as lenders scrutinize deals
CoinTelegraph - The Bitcoin mining industry needs roughly $50 billion to complete planned AI infrastructure projects, with IREN, Riot Platforms and HIVE Digital facing major funding gaps.
Ledger confirms distribution of tampered wallets by CryptoBills
Atlas21 - The company advises customers of reseller CryptoBilis not to begin setting up their devices The post Ledger confirms distribution of tampered wallets by CryptoBills appeared first on Atlas21.
Robinhood's Tenev Liquidates Shares Again, Reaches Zero Class A Holdings
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Vladimir Tenev sold again. The Robinhood CEO unloaded 375,000 Class A shares on October 5, pulling in roughly $42.6 million… Read the original on Robinhood CEO Vladimir Tenev Sells $42.6 Million in Shares, Zero Class A Left Again. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Eclair merges fixes for Lightning flaws that could burn Bitcoin in fees
CryptoSlate - October funding and splicing repairs limit peer fees and verify backend transactions, while the latest listed release remains September's v0.14.3. The post Eclair merges fixes for Lightning flaws that could burn Bitcoin in fees appeared first on CryptoSlate.
KuCoin unveils 5.0 upgrade with AI tools and unified trading account
CoinJournal - KuCoin 5.0 integrates AI, trading tools, and wealth management services. KuCoin introduces a unified account for eligible spot, margin, and futures traders. The upgrade adds accessibility features and expands AI Assistant 5.x. KuCoin has unveiled KuCoin 5.0, a comprehensive platform upgrade that integrates artificial intelligence (AI), trading tools, wealth management services, and accessibility features as […] The post KuCoin unveils 5.0 upgrade with AI tools and unified trading account appeared first on CoinJournal.
Microsoft deploys own AI chip in cost cutting plan
Cryptopolitan - Microsoft is stepping up its push into custom AI chips with the launch of Azure Maia 300, its third-generation processor, as it looks to move most of its AI workloads to the Maia platform from 2027 and cut its reliance on Nvidia and AMD. Microsoft unveiled the chip at the OCP Global Summit 2026 in...
NEXTPredict Paid $12,000 to Hedge Its Conference on a Prediction Market
Decrypt - Where event insurance deals with scrapped shows and what happens inside the venue, NEXTPredict is focusing on flight cancellations.
XRP Ledger’s Payment Engine Had a Counterfeiting Bug Hiding Since 2015
Decrypt - An integer overflow in the payment engine, dormant since 2015, could have let an attacker mint spendable XRP beyond the token’s total supply.
Sleuth ZachXBT Blasts Ripple’s Cheap $250K Payout for 18T XRP Bug
Bitcoin.com - The renowned blockchain sleuth criticized the reward the Ripple Ledger Foundation gave Cayden Liao and Veria Labs after a bug that, if exploited, would have let someone issue 18 trillion XRP in a single transaction, 184 times the original capped supply. ZachXBT Criticizes ‘Cheap’ $250K Reward to XRP Infinite Supply Bug Blockchain security and the […]
A7 to unveil a service that will re-invent the international payments market
DailyHODL - Moscow, Russia, 12th October 2026, Chainwire The post A7 to unveil a service that will re-invent the international payments market appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
France’s tax proposal would tax Bitcoin-to-USDC swaps before investors cash out
CryptoSlate - The committee-approved amendment would end deferral for swaps into MiCA e-money tokens and change the acquisition basis used to calculate gains. The post France’s tax proposal would tax Bitcoin-to-USDC swaps before investors cash out appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Rupee Strengthens as RBI Intervenes in Foreign Exchange Market
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The rupee moved higher Thursday. The Reserve Bank of India stepped into the foreign exchange market, using its reserves to… Read the original on RBI Steps In to Support Rupee Amid Ongoing Currency Pressures. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Firm Increases Bitcoin Holdings While Adjusting Acquisition Strategy
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Strategy bought 250 Bitcoin last week. The price tag: $21.5 million, pushing the firm’s total stash to 848,250 BTC. The… Read the original on Strategy Buys 250 Bitcoin for $21.5M as Accumulation Slows to 0.2% Growth. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Strategy spends 9x more on preferred stock than Bitcoin with $192M STRC buyback
Cryptopolitan - Michael Saylor’s Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) spent roughly nine times the $21.5 million on buying 250 BTC during the period between October 5 and 11 on repurchasing its own STRC preferred shares, which it directed $192.4 million into. Strategy confirmed the nine-to-one STRC-to-BTC purchase in its 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on...
Intel’s Tan joins Nvidia in defending Chinese open-weight AI
Cryptopolitan - Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) CEO Lip Bu Tan specifically commended DeepSeek, Kimi and GLM during a speech at a panel hosted by Singapore lender DBS, where the chief executive of the Washington-backed chipmaker praised Chinese frontier AI models as “good enough.” Tan’s Monday comments echoed earlier sentiments shared by Jensen Huang, the CEO at Nvidia (NASDAQ:...
Bitcoin’s rebound approaches the $85,000 zone where past buyers may sell
CryptoSlate - Bitcoin and Ethereum extended their weekend recovery, although on-chain indicators and derivatives positioning suggest the rebound faces significant obstacles. Data from CryptoSlate showed that Bitcoin briefly climbed above $84,000 after falling toward $80,000 during last week's selloff. Ethereum also recovered above $2,500, reversing part of its recent losses as buying activity returned to the cryptocurrency […] The post Bitcoin’s rebound approaches the $85,000 zone where past buyers may sell appeared first on CryptoSlate.
XRP treasury Evernorth’s shares rise 5% at Nasdaq opening print
CoinTelegraph - Evernorth’s share price rose by 5% as investors welcomed the Nasdaq debut of the first pure-play XRP digital asset treasury.
Ledger implant tests Bitcoin ETFs as safer custodial solutions than hardware wallets
CoinTelegraph - The discovery of an unauthorized Ledger hardware implant reignited debate on whether Bitcoin ETFs are safer than self-custodying Bitcoin via hardware wallet devices.
Bitmine Adds $32M in Ethereum as Tom Lee Says Firm Is Nearly 'Done Stacking'
Decrypt - The Ethereum treasury firm now holds 6.03 million ETH, 4.9% of supply, as Lee predicts the biggest crypto bull market yet.
TSMC to post sixth straight record quarterly profit due to AI boom
Cryptopolitan - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is expected to post its sixth consecutive record quarterly profit when it reports results on October 15. Analysts forecast net income of about NT$746.3 billion ($23.4 billion), with demand for AI chips continuing to rise amid the general AI boom. Analysts expect TSMC’s third-quarter net profit to rise about 65%...
Strategy Scoops Up $21.5M in Bitcoin, Buys Back $192M in STRC
Decrypt - The purchase lifts Strategy's holdings to 848,250 BTC and follows a $176 million repurchase of STRC preferred stock the week before.
Strategy adds 250 Bitcoin as holdings reach 848,250 BTC
CoinTelegraph - Michael Saylor’s Strategy said Bitcoin holdings reached 848,250 BTC after its latest purchase, while maintaining a $4.88 billion cash reserve.
Bitcoin Encounters Significant Technical Barriers at Current Price Level
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin is going in circles. On October 11, 2026, its price stands at $83,771, up 0.9% over 24 hours. It… Read the original on Bitcoin Stalls at $83,771 as Traders Eye Key Resistance Levels. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
A Decade-Old Ripple XRP Ledger Flaw Was Patched Before Disclosure
99Bitcoins - An XRP Ledger vulnerability could have created extra spendable XRP, but Ripple says it was patched before disclosure with no exploitation found. The post A Decade-Old Ripple XRP Ledger Flaw Was Patched Before Disclosure appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
Kraken receives full VARA greenlight to offer spot and margin product trading in the UAE
Cryptopolitan - Kraken, through its parent entity Payward, has officially expanded into the UAE with a full crypto brokerage, management and investment license from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), just months after it received its preliminary approval. The approval now allows Kraken to onboard both retail and institutional investors. Kraken had for years tried to enter...
Strategy Buys Another $21M in Bitcoin as Accumulation Streak Rolls On
CryptoPotato - Despite the modest purchase, the company's stash hit another ATH.
Bybit Kicks Off “Full Stocks Ahead” With a 150,000 USDC Prize Pool for Its New Stocks Trading Service
DailyHODL - Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 12th October 2026, Chainwire The post Bybit Kicks Off “Full Stocks Ahead” With a 150,000 USDC Prize Pool for Its New Stocks Trading Service appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Thailand wants a piece of the $120 billion Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF market, but on its own terms
CryptoSlate - The SEC says the framework takes effect Oct. 16, with Bitcoin and Ethereum initially eligible and product-risk education required before trading. The post Thailand wants a piece of the $120 billion Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF market, but on its own terms appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Australia proposes leverage caps for crypto-settled derivatives
CoinTelegraph - ASIC’s proposal would extend leverage limits and protections against negative balances to certain derivatives settled in digital assets.
Kraken parent clears Dubai’s final hurdle for dirham trading rollout
CoinTelegraph - Payward received full market approval from Dubai’s VARA to expand its digital asset services in the UAE, building on the preliminary approval received in May.
Ethereum Foundation Monetizes Market Momentum for $11 Million Cash Out on Kraken
U.Today - Ethereum Foundation monetizes the latest market bounce with an $11 million deposit, putting the $2,500 support level at risk. Ethereum Foundation monetizes the latest market bounce with an $11 million deposit, putting the $2,500 support level at risk.
Bitcoin Traders Brace for CPI and 4 Other Key Events This Week
CryptoPotato - The attention has once again turned toward the US macro calendar. Here's what ahead of us.
XRP Ledger Foundation Clarifies Necessity of Recent Security Patch for Operators
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The XRP Ledger Foundation pushed back hard this week. It rejected claims that it forced an emergency security patch onto… Read the original on XRP Ledger Foundation Rejects Claims of Coercing Emergency Bug Patch Implementation. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
ZRO Rises Significantly, Dominating Monday's Cryptocurrency Market Gains
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Key Takeaways Bitcoin trades at $83,917.00 with a 1.1% 24h gain and -2.7% 7d change. ZRO leads gainers at $2.44… Read the original on ZRO Rockets 22.4% to Dominate Crypto Gainers as Market Shows Selective Strength. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Polygon Enhances USDT Transactions by Integrating TRON into Open Money Stack
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Polygon Labs announced that its Open Money Stack now supports TRON, allowing businesses to manage over $94 billion in circulating USDT and connect stablecoin flows to fiat banking rails without requiring users to migrate chains. Read the original on Polygon Integrates TRON for $94 Billion USDT Routing in Major Stablecoin Move. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Bitcoin Whale Makes Massive $36 Million Ethereum Bet
U.Today - A mysterious Bitcoin whale has dumped $34 million worth of BTC to scoop up more than $36 million in Ethereum as ETH outperforms Bitcoin amid rising derivatives activity. A mysterious Bitcoin whale has dumped $34 million worth of BTC to scoop up more than $36 million in Ethereum as ETH outperforms Bitcoin amid rising derivatives activity.
French lawmakers back reporting rule for crypto wallets over $112K
CoinTelegraph - Holders could face fines of up to 10,000 euros for failing to declare qualifying assets.
XRP Faces a Major October 12 Catalyst as Evernorth Debuts on Nasdaq
CryptoPotato - Here's why today could be a massive day for XRP, while some technical setups hint at a big move ahead.
Wormhole Rises 61.39% in 24 Hours, Hits $0.02945 High
Binance News - Wormhole (W) is trading at $0.02842, up 61.39% over the past 24 hours. According to Odaily, it reached a high of $0.02945 during the period.
Dongshan Gauges Demand for Hong Kong Listing That May Raise Up to $3 Billion
Binance News - Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co. has started gauging investor interest for a Hong Kong listing that may raise $2 billion to $3 billion, according to Bloomberg.
Bridge Data Centres Seeks to Expand Loan to About $6.6 Billion
Binance News - Bridge Data Centres, owned by Bain Capital, is in talks with multiple banks to expand its existing loan by more than onefold to about $6.6 billion. According to Sina Finance, people familiar with the matter said the enlarged financing could become one of the largest deals in Asia's data center industry. The move follows an earlier financing plan. The company secured an initial $2.8 billion loan for its Malaysia business last year and later planned to raise the amount to at least $5 billion. People familiar with the matter said the expanded financing could be launched as early as November. ...
South Korean Won Hits Two-Year High as Oil Prices Fall and Companies Sell Dollars
Binance News - According to Jin10, the South Korean won rose sharply on Monday to its highest level in two years, supported by lower international oil prices and heavy dollar selling by local companies. After a three-day holiday, the South Korean market resumed trading, and the won briefly gained 0.8% to 1,333.30 per dollar before trimming its advance to 0.5%. Most other Asian currencies also strengthened. Min Gyeong-won, an economist at Woori Bank in Seoul, said the won's strength was in line with the broader weakness in the dollar, while the euro, pound and yen also rose as oil prices fell. He said dollar selling by exporters, especially semiconductor companies, would continue to support the won, although market liquidity was thin that day. The won has gained 7.7% so far this year and has ...
Algorand Foundation Says Node Operators Must Upgrade to V5.0.3 After DNSSEC Fix
Binance News - Algorand Foundation said node operators need to upgrade their nodes to version V5.0.3. According to Foresight News, the update fixes a DNSSEC verification issue that could prevent nodes from successfully connecting to the network when they start or restart.
AI | LG AI Research’s Cho on Korean Equity Forecasting Tool
Binance News - Tyger Cho, director of business development and financial services at LG AI Research, discussed adoption of artificial intelligence in the financial sector and the company’s latest AI tool, which forecasts the short-term performance of Korean equity markets, according to Bloomberg. He spoke with Haidi Stroud-Watts on Bloomberg: The Asia Trade.
PRECIOUS METALS | Gold Bulls Push Past $4,200 as September CPI Looms
Binance News - According to Jin10, international spot gold opened strong and bulls pushed it above the $4,200 level, while earlier data showed September CPI may continue to rebound.
AI TRENDS | Musk Warns Against "Torturing Superintelligence"
Binance News - According to Jin10, Elon Musk said he agrees with some of Anthropic's views and warned against "torturing superintelligence (SI)" after reading Grok's internal reasoning traces generated during reinforcement learning. He said, "It feels like a person under extreme pressure with a gun pointed at their head."
Michael Saylor Hints at Bitcoin Buy as Strategy BTC Holdings Hit 848K
cryptoDNES - Michael Saylor signals new Bitcoin buys for Strategy. SEC filings show 848,000 BTC held, even as the firm boosts share buybacks to $176.3M. The post Michael Saylor Hints at Bitcoin Buy as Strategy BTC Holdings Hit 848K appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
Binance Lifestyle Marketplace to Offer Up to 10 USDT Cashback in Limited-Time Campaign
Binance News - According to the announcement from Binance, Binance Lifestyle is launching a limited-time cashback campaign for users from eligible countries. During the Campaign Period, users who accumulate at least 1 USDT in valid Binance Lifestyle order value will receive 10% cashback, capped at 10 USDT per user, from a total reward pool of 20,000 USDT. The campaign is scheduled to run from 2026-10-12 00:00:00 (UTC+0) to 2026-10-31 23:59:59 (UTC+0), and rewards will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis until the budget is fully used. Binance said rewards will be issued after it verifies eligible order activity by 2026-11-30. Venezuelan users are not eligible because another Binance Lifestyle Cashback Campaign is already running exclusively for Venezuela. ...
GEOPOLITICS | Indian Rupee Gains Offshore After RBI Steps
Binance News - The Indian rupee advanced in offshore trading after the Reserve Bank of India took some of its strongest measures to support the currency since the 2013 taper tantrum, according to Bloomberg.
GEOPOLITICS | India Capital Faces Third Day of Protests Over Voter Roll Revision
Binance News - India’s capital is set for a third straight day of tensions as opposition parties plan a march to the Supreme Court on Monday, according to Bloomberg. A youth-led movement is also pressing ahead with protests over a contentious revision of voter rolls.
Mystery Whale Sells 410.14 Bitcoin and Rotates Into Ethereum
Binance News - A mysterious whale has been selling Bitcoin and shifting into Ethereum, according to the report. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the whale sold 410.14 Bitcoin worth $34.16 million and then bought 14,341 Ethereum on a DEX, valued at $36.14 million. The activity was monitored by Lookonchain on October 12.
XRP Ledger Foundation Says No XRP Was Created by the Bug, Deflationary Supply Stands at About 99.986 Billion
Binance News - The XRP Ledger Foundation moved to clear up questions and misconceptions raised by the recent security fix, saying in a post on X that no XRP was created: the supply was fixed at 100 billion when the XRP Ledger launched and no transaction is allowed to create more — the bug was a way around that rule, and 3.4.1 fixed it two weeks ago. Users don't need to take the Foundation's word for it, it said, since all ledger data is public and explorers and data sites read it every day; new XRP would show up in account balances for everyone to see, and there is no hidden place for XRP on the XRP Ledger. The Foundation monitors the ledger 24/7 and has verified the supply throughout the ledger's history, with others in the community verifying it too and anyone able to do the same. ...
STOCKS | Wall Street Warns U.S. Consumer Strength Is Showing Cracks
Binance News - U.S. consumer spending remains resilient despite rising prices, but Wall Street is growing wary that the trend may not last. According to Sina Finance, retail sales and personal consumption expenditures continue to grow, while consumer borrowing is also rising. At the same time, persistently high oil prices and rising U.S. Treasury yields have hurt consumer sentiment. The University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment index fell to a five-month low on Friday, while inflation expectations rose further. ...
Malaysia Consumer Stocks Seen Benefiting From 2027 Budget, Analysts Say
Binance News - Consumer stocks are among the biggest beneficiaries of Malaysia’s spending plan for 2027, as higher allocations are set to improve households’ purchasing power, according to analysts. Bloomberg reported.
Samsung and SK Hynix Tackle HBM4E Cooling as AI Interposers May Grow 40-Fold
Binance News - Samsung Electronics is preparing multiple technologies to address cooling challenges for HBM4E, which is scheduled to enter mass production next year. According to ChainCatcher, TrendForce reported on October 12, citing Chosun Biz, that AI packaging is expected to require much larger interposers as more compute and memory chips are integrated. The report said current AI interposer area is already about 5.5 times the maximum single exposure area of an EUV lithography machine, and industry sources expect HBM-carrying interposers could expand to 9 times, 12 times, and eventually about 40 times that area. The growth is being driven by limits on ...
STOCKS | Domestic Futures Open Mostly Higher
Binance News - According to Jin10, domestic futures main contracts opened mostly higher in early trading, with TSR20 rubber rising more than 4%, rubber and coking coal rising more than 3%, and methanol and coke rising nearly 3%. On the downside, lithium carbonate, styrene (EB), live hogs, and bitumen fell more than 2%, benzene fell nearly 2%, and SC crude oil, glass, and eggs fell more than 1%.
China Imports Record Gold As PBOC Buys For 23 Straight Months
Binance News - According to CNBC, China’s central bank has bought gold for 23 straight months, while the country imported a record amount of the metal as households and companies sought a safe haven and Beijing worked to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar. The People’s Bank of China added about 23 tonnes in September, its biggest monthly purchase in almost three years, and customs data showed China spent a record $158.8 billion importing more than 1,000 tonnes in the first eight months of 2026, topping the $96.5 billion and 886 tonnes imported in all of 2025. Aakash Doshi of State Street Investment Management said consumer gold imports in ...
OIL PRICES FALL AFTER TRUMP SAYS RUSSIA, UKRAINE AGREED TO ENERGY CEASEFIRE
Binance News - Oil prices fell as traders weighed U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an "energy ceasefire," even as hostilities in the Middle East escalated. According to Sina Finance, Brent crude futures dropped below $104 a barrel, ending a two-day rally, while WTI crude fell back below $91 a barrel. Trump posted on social media that the energy ceasefire took effect immediately. He made a similar claim last month, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said no final agreement had been reached. ...
PRECIOUS METALS | Gold Edges Higher as Traders Weigh Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire
Binance News - Gold edged higher as traders weighed US President Donald Trump’s claim of an “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine, according to Bloomberg. The metal also drew support from rising risks of a wider conflict in the Middle East, which raised inflation concerns.
Kalshi and Polymarket Hit $8.56 Billion in Two-Day Trading Volume
Binance News - Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket posted record trading volume over two days last weekend, driven by NFL and NCAA events, according to Bloomberg on October 11, 2026. According to ChainCatcher, the two platforms generated a combined $8.56 billion in trading volume over the period, with data compiled by Dune Analytics. Their combined trading volume for the week reached $22.2 billion, also a record. The article said prediction markets have previously allowed users to trade on events ranging from Federal Reserve decisions to pop culture, but this football season has shown that growth is increasingly tied to sports trading. ...
STOCKS | Japan Semiconductor Suppliers' Average Pay Rises 25% Since 2021 on AI Demand
Binance News - Average annual pay at eight core Japanese semiconductor materials and components companies reached 10.75 million yen in the fiscal year ending March 2026, up 25% from 2021. According to Sina Finance, the increase came as AI investment boosted demand for semiconductor equipment. The eight companies were Disco, Tokyo Electron, Advantest, Screen Holdings, Rohm, Renesas Electronics, Tokyo Ohka Kogyo, and SUMCO. Their average annual pay was well above the roughly 6 million yen average for listed Japanese companies overall. ...
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Stop Airing Challenged Government-Funded Ads Immediately
Binance News - According to CNBC, a federal judge on Sunday night ordered the Trump administration to immediately stop airing controversial government-funded ads that plaintiffs said were propaganda and aimed at influencing the upcoming midterm election. The ads were funded by a $20 million contract from the Department of Homeland Security. The coalition that sued to block the ads includes Common Cause and Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ, and Judge Jennifer Rochon said the plaintiffs were likely to succeed on the merits and would suffer irreparable harm without an injunction.
Australia Advises Citizens to Avoid King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia
Binance News - Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on X that, given several recent security incidents, Australia has updated its travel advisory for King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and raised the risk level to "Do Not Travel." According to Sina Finance, Australia also continues to advise its citizens to reconsider the necessity of traveling to Saudi Arabia.
STOCKS | Citi Cuts Laopu Gold Target Price on Weak Sales Recovery
Binance News - Citi lowered its target price for Laopu Gold to HK$400 from HK$507 after third-quarter sales recovery fell short of expectations. According to Sina Finance, analysts including Tiffany Feng also cut profit forecasts, saying continued gold price volatility has dampened consumer spending appetite and lengthened the earnings recovery cycle. Based on lower revenue expectations, Citi reduced its 2026, 2027, and 2028 net profit forecasts by 7%, 22%, and 23%, respectively, to 5.9 billion yuan, 4 billion yuan, and 4.6 billion yuan. The report said short-term performance may remain volatile, but recent customer surveys suggest consumer behavior has not ...
Andrej Karpathy Says the Public Understanding Gap Around LLM Capabilities Is Widening
Binance News - Artificial intelligence researcher, OpenAI co-founder, and former Tesla AI director Andrej Karpathy said on X that the public’s shared understanding of large language model capabilities is widening, shifting from two groups talking past each other into a steeper funnel. According to ChainCatcher, he revisited an April post and broke user exposure into tiers based on access level. Karpathy estimated that about 6 billion people, or roughly 75% of the global population, have barely used large language models. He said another 1 billion to 2 billion people, or about 20%, only occasionally use free ChatGPT-like products and often view them as better search or writing tools, while many non-technical ...
CICC: Greater Attention to the "Technology + Dividend" Barbell Allocation May Rise
Binance News - According to Jin10, CICC said that in the first half of 2026, China A-share technology growth stocks benefited from strong momentum in areas such as the AI supply chain and high-end manufacturing, extending the structural rally. Since July, negative narratives around the global AI supply chain have increased, while tighter overseas liquidity expectations and rising uncertainty in Middle East geopolitics have led to a clear correction in growth sectors that had previously outperformed in the A-share market. Against the backdrop of limited overall growth elasticity, persistent structural strength, and greater swings in market risk appetite, the relative allocation value of dividend assets deserves renewed attention. Overall, CICC said the "technology + dividend" barbell ...
Elon Musk Says Terafab Could Eventually Make the World’s Best Chips
Binance News - Elon Musk said his companies could eventually make the world’s best chips because of their expertise in custom equipment. According to Sina Finance, Musk made the remarks by video at the X Takeover event on Saturday, telling customers and investors gathered outside Tesla’s Austin, Texas, Gigafactory that he does not know much about microchip manufacturing now but believes the team will eventually master the technology. Musk said he did not see much custom equipment when visiting competitors’ factories, while his companies have extensive experience in custom equipment and could use that to improve chip production. He said chip manufacturing is one of ...
STOCKS | Korean Memory Chip Giants Lag Micron as Global Chip Shares Rebound
Binance News - Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have lagged the rebound in global chip stocks since late August, with both Korean semiconductor leaders rising less than 1% while Micron Technology and other major chip names outperformed. According to Sina Finance, foreign investors sold a combined 22.1277 trillion won of the two companies' shares during the period. Data from the Korea Exchange showed that from August 31 to October 8, Samsung Electronics rose 0.77% and SK Hynix gained 0.43%. Over the same period, Micron Technology jumped 11.90%, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s American depositary receipts rose 12.55%, Nvidia gained 6.89%, and Kioxia advanced 5.05%. ...
South Korean Bond Rally May Fade as Rate-Hike Bets Build
Binance News - A rally in South Korean bonds may be short-lived as the impact of government measures to curb volatility fades and traders price in further monetary tightening, according to Bloomberg. Strategists said the recent advance could lose momentum as expectations for additional rate hikes increase.
MAGIC Rises 38.96% in 24 Hours as Layer 2 and Modular Sectors Lead Gains
Binance News - The crypto market remained range-bound, with Bitcoin up 0.82% this morning and trading above $84,000. According to Odaily, Ethereum was at $2,535, BNB at $754, and SOL at $111, while total crypto market capitalization fell 0.3% over the past 24 hours to $2.894 trillion. Layer 2 scaling and modular sectors led the market, with MAGIC rising 38.96% in 24 hours to $0.1359. S, W, LUMIA, PLUME, and STRK gained 27.81%, 24.26%, 21.44%, 21.21%, and 20.52%, respectively.
Grayscale Research Head Says Cheaper Agentic AI Will Increase Compute Demand
Binance News - Grayscale research head Zach Pandl said cheaper, more autonomous AI is likely to lift demand for compute and the physical infrastructure that supports AI. According to ChainCatcher, he wrote in The Stack on October 8 that falling usage costs and stronger agent capabilities could make more AI activity and automation workflows economically viable. Pandl cited Anthropic's latest Sonnet model, which the company said can cut task costs by up to 30%, and OpenAI's always-on agent dots, launched on September 29, as examples of tools that could materially increase compute demand. He said chatbots mainly answer questions, while agents complete multi-step processes to ...
Wrightson’s Lou Crandall to End Weekly Market Commentary After 44 Years
Binance News - Lou Crandall, Wrightson ICAP’s chief economist, said he is ending his weekly commentary on Treasury financing and Federal Reserve operations after 44 years, according to Bloomberg. His dispatches became required reading across trading desks for nearly half a century.
Arthur Hayes Says FLOP Testnet Will Launch in Weeks
Binance News - Arthur Hayes said on X that he received cellular medicine services through VeritaHealthHQ during Token2049 and shared his development ideas for FLOP Labs. According to Odaily, he said he has now returned to work and that the FLOP Testnet will go live in a few weeks.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to Host Reception With Business Executives on Tuesday
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, media reports citing people familiar with the matter said UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to attend three separate meetings at 10 Downing Street on Tuesday. Attendees will include tech entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, leaders of FTSE large-cap companies, and business lobby groups.
US Treasury May Cut Long Bond Sales As Citi Sees Shift To Bills
Binance News - Citigroup expects the US Treasury to cut $3 billion from each 20-year and 30-year bond auction and borrow more through short-term bills instead, with a possible cancellation of the 20-year sale and an announcement expected November 4. The Treasury has not confirmed any change, according to BeInCrypto, while the move would come as long-term borrowing costs remain near multi-decade highs and Bitcoin (BTC) has already cooled alongside rising yields.
IFS Says Healey Must Find £35 Billion for UK Spending Plans
Binance News - UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey must find £35 billion to meet the Labour government’s spending ambitions ahead of the budget later this month, according to Bloomberg. The Institute for Fiscal Studies issued the warning in advance of the budget.
STOCKS | Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Opens Up 24.60 Points on October 12
Binance News - According to Jin10, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index opened up 24.60 points, or 0.28%, at 8,741.20 on October 12 (Monday).