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Tesla-SpaceX merger could centralize 30,221 Bitcoin; Bitcoin hits $84K as market rebounds; Grayscale launches in-kind ETF access.
Tesla–SpaceX merger talks could put 30,221 Bitcoin under one roof
CryptoSlate - Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla and SpaceX are exploring a merger that could combine their existing Bitcoin holdings under one company. Speaking during SpaceX's Oct. 20 earnings call, Musk said both companies had established special committees of independent directors to evaluate a potential combination. Musk described the merger as a good idea but said he… Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Strive, Strategy Shares Jump as Bitcoin Price Eyes $85K
Bitcoin.com - Shares of bitcoin treasury companies Strategy and Strive surged Wednesday, extending gains as bitcoin rebounded to hit its highest price in two weeks and investors weighed fresh BTC acquisitions and financing moves by the two publicly traded firms. Bitcoin Bounceback Boosts Big Buyers Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), the largest corporate holder of bitcoin with over $71 […]
Ethereum and Arbitrum Gain New Privacy Layer as Fhenix Goes Live
Bitcoin.com - Fhenix has launched its mainnet alongside its fully homomorphic encryption coprocessor, enabling smart contracts to execute directly on encrypted data while enforcing rules onchain. Offchain Computation and Dual-Mode Tokens Fhenix launched its mainnet on Ethereum and Layer 2 network Arbitrum on Oct. 21, bringing its fully homomorphic encryption coprocessor, CoFHE, into production to allow smart […]
Trump didn‘t mention ‘crypto’ once in White House cybercrime roundtable
CoinTelegraph - The US President detailed many schemes defrauding Americans, but referred only to “cybercurrency“ related to scams.
Anchorage wins distribution in back-to-back deals as Western Union and Securitize come onboard
Cryptopolitan - Anchorage Digital Bank, the first federally chartered crypto bank in the US, has secured two distribution wins in just two days. It can now settle international trades on Securitize with its stablecoins and also power a new Western Union cross-order payout service. The latest wins cement the bank’s role as an issuer for money-transfer and...
Elon Musk’s Starlink Is Winning on Wall Street as Stocks Rally
BeInCrypto - Would you switch airlines for better Wi-Fi? United Airlines says passengers are already doing it. The airline says Starlink is drawing passengers away from competitors, while SpaceX is earning billions from satellite connectivity. Both shares climbed more than 6% following third-quarter earnings. The results revealed how the same satellite internet service is becoming financially important The post Elon Musk’s Starlink Is Winning on Wall Street as Stocks Rally appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Crypto Works Across Borders. Maya Mobile Keeps Remote Work Connected.
Bitcoin.com - Crypto has built one of technology’s most geographically distributed workforces. Remote teams span time zones, industry conferences move professionals between continents, and extended stays can turn business travel into weeks of remote work. That mobility creates a practical problem: reliable mobile data has to move with the job. Airport Wi-Fi, roaming decisions, physical SIM cards […]
How a SpaceX and Tesla Merger Would Reshape Musk’s AI Empire
Decrypt - Both boards are now studying a tie-up that would put Grok, X, Starlink, orbital data centers, a chip megafactory and Optimus robots under one roof—and under one man's control.
Bastion presses SkyAI board over $201M buyback paying insider-linked advisor
Cryptopolitan - Bastion Trading demanded on October 21 that SkyAI’s (Nasdaq: SKYA) executive chairman and three directors explain why they liquidated SkyAI’s entire Solana (SOL) treasury. The fund is also asking why they signed off on a $201 million buyback, considering that up to $11.9 million of it could go to one of their director’s brothers. Why...
Declining a Bitcoin loan may not spare a cash purchase from futures rules, CFTC says
CryptoSlate - The preliminary interpretation turns on applicable credit offers and actual delivery, rather than the buyer’s use of financing alone. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Bitcoin Hits Weekly High as Crypto Market Rebounds
Decrypt - Bitcoin is back near $84,500 as XRP and Zcash lead a broad crypto rebound from October's slide, putting "Uptober" back on the table.
Grayscale Opens In-Kind ETF Access With Six-Figure Entry Minimums
Bitcoin.com - Grayscale is opening a new route for eligible crypto investors to exchange their existing tokens directly for shares in 10 investment products, bypassing the need to sell for cash first. The program covers bitcoin, ether, XRP, solana, and other assets, with minimum investments ranging from approximately $80,300 to $364,800, bringing institutional investment structures closer to […]
Moonpay and Upbit Parent Dunamu Take Aim at Global Finance
Bitcoin.com - Moonpay and Dunamu—the parent company of Upbit, South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and the world’s third-largest by volume—announced a strategic collaboration on Wednesday. The companies plan to explore stablecoin payments, corporate treasury services, and international financial infrastructure by combining Moonpay’s global payments network with Dunamu’s GIWA blockchain. Moonpay and Upbit Parent Dunamu […]
Dogecoin Gets a Dedicated Company to Build Out Its Ecosystem
Decrypt - Formed with the Dogecoin Foundation and led by MyDoge founder Jordan Jefferson, the new company consolidates the MyDoge wallet, DogeOS app platform, and Such App to build an economy around DOGE.
French Crypto Holders Also Invest in Stocks and Bonds
TheCurrencyAnalytics - In France, cryptocurrency holders are not the impulsive speculators people might imagine. According to a study presented by BPCE Group… Read the original on 47% of French Crypto Holders Also Own Stocks and Bonds. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Birdeye Launches Institutional Terminal as Bots Dominate Crypto
BeInCrypto - Every day, billions of dollars move through crypto markets. Investors watch trading volumes to understand where money is flowing and which assets are attracting attention. But how much of that activity comes from actual people? According to data from Birdeye, roughly two-thirds of crypto trades are driven by bots. On Solana, automated activity may account The post Birdeye Launches Institutional Terminal as Bots Dominate Crypto appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bitcoin Lightning developers sound alarm over security flaws as second patch lands in five days
CryptoSlate - Version 0.14.5 addresses issues exploitable by malicious nodes and lets Eclair operators upgrade without closing existing channels. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Elon Musk’s Proposed Tesla-SpaceX Merger Would Forge a Bitcoin Powerhouse
Bitcoin.com - Elon Musk has publicly endorsed a potential merger between Tesla and SpaceX, a combination that would consolidate 30,221 BTC worth approximately $2.54 billion. During SpaceX’s third-quarter earnings call, Musk acknowledged serious shareholder hurdles while outlining the advantages of joining his companies. Meanwhile, another question persists: Why hasn’t Tesla resumed bitcoin payments after mining apparently cleared […]
Musk’s SpaceX-Tesla Merger Would Create a Bitcoin Treasury Behemoth
Decrypt - Musk said both boards formed committees to weigh a tie-up that would combine Tesla’s 11,509 BTC and SpaceX’s 18,712 BTC—roughly $2.5 billion worth—onto a single balance sheet.
FCA Penalizes Jeffrey Dawkins Over Vector Wealth Mini-Bond Losses
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Jeffrey Dawkins is banned. The FCA made it official, slapping the former chief executive of Vector Wealth Ltd with a… Read the original on FCA Fines Jeffrey Dawkins £270,000 in Vector Wealth Mini-Bond Case. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Grayscale introduces in-kind transfers and investinga cross crypto ETPs
Cryptopolitan - DIgital asset investment platform, Grayscale, has announced a new feature which allows eligible investors to exchange their crypto directly for shares in 10 of its exchange-traded products (ETPs). The new in-kind transfers let investors use the crypto they already own to buy fund shares instead of selling their coins for cash before investing. How in-kind...
RLUSD-Backed Loans Go Live as Ripple Launches 24/7 Stock Trading for Institutions
U.Today - Ripple's prime brokerage platform has expanded its services to institutional clients following the launch of 24/7 stock trading. Ripple's prime brokerage platform has expanded its services to institutional clients following the launch of 24/7 stock trading.
Bitcoin price tags $84.6K as US stocks head higher on SpaceX Q3 earnings beat
CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin extended gains to approach $85,000 after US stock markets reacted to higher-than-expected SpaceX earnings.
XRP flashes a potential bottom signal, but $15.7 billion in exchange supply threatens recovery
CryptoSlate - XRP's 365-day MVRV ratio has fallen to about 0.92, which places holders in the metric's window roughly 8% below their cost basis, while XRP trades near $1.33, according to Santiment. Glassnode warned Oct. 19 that more than 40% of large-cap altcoins sit near their own yearly leverage highs. XRP's derivatives data sits between Binance shedding… Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Pokémon Cards Could Soon Overtake NVIDIA as the World’s Best-Performing Asset
BeInCrypto - Pokémon cards have drawn investor attention in recent years, and some collectors compare their returns with leading stocks like NVIDIA. The comparison has sparked debate among analysts and investors. Below is how the two compare, along with the key factors that shape the final result. Pokémon Cards Are Rivaling NVIDIA Stock Returns A collectible index The post Pokémon Cards Could Soon Overtake NVIDIA as the World’s Best-Performing Asset appeared first on BeInCrypto.
'Shibes Together Strong': Dogecoin Sparks Social Media Wave After Launching Dogecoin Labs
U.Today - Official Dogecoin X account sets social networks on alert by backing a massive new ecosystem consolidation project under 'Dogecoin Labs' monicker. Official Dogecoin X account sets social networks on alert by backing a massive new ecosystem consolidation project under 'Dogecoin Labs' monicker.
Bitcoin Gets Lighter Than Stocks
Trustnodes - Bitcoin is up today above $84,000, a 2.8% gain for the past 24 hours, while QQQ is up only 0.65% with last week's volatility seemingly subsiding.
Bitunix Increases Its Care Fund to $50 Million, Further Strengthening User Protection
BeInCrypto - Cryptocurrency exchange Bitunix has increased its Care Fund from $30 million to $50 million USDC, expanding the reserve available to support users in exceptional situations. The company has also identified the fund’s new on-chain address, providing a way to track the reserve on the blockchain. The Care Fund is designed to help protect user assets The post Bitunix Increases Its Care Fund to $50 Million, Further Strengthening User Protection appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Massive XRP Giveaway Announced by Binance
U.Today - Cryptocurrency giant Binance has announced a massive giveaway of 600,000 XRP for users holding Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin, with weekly airdrops starting October 30 and bonus multipliers of up to 1.3x for eligible participants. Cryptocurrency giant Binance has announced a massive giveaway of 600,000 XRP for users holding Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin, with weekly airdrops starting October 30 and bonus multipliers of up to 1.3x for eligible participants.
Why the EU Is Telling Some Websites to Switch Themselves Off
BeInCrypto - Two critical PHP vulnerabilities rated 9.2 put websites at risk. Learn why CERT-EU tells unpatched sites to go offline and what owners can do. The post Why the EU Is Telling Some Websites to Switch Themselves Off appeared first on BeInCrypto.
XRP to Power New 'Ultimate' AI Stack From Ripple Founder's Venture
U.Today - Ripple founder's Yellow deploys an ultimate AI settlement stack, utilizing XRP Ledger for instant, trustless machine-to-machine commerce. Ripple founder's Yellow deploys an ultimate AI settlement stack, utilizing XRP Ledger for instant, trustless machine-to-machine commerce.
OKX Brings OKX Shield to the U.S., Adding Up to $500,000 in Account Protection
BeInCrypto - Every eligible U.S. customer can receive up to $100,000 in protection by activating OKX Shield, with no subscription or activation fee OKX, a global cryptocurrency exchange and onchain technology company, today announced the U.S. launch of OKX Shield, a new account-protection program that provides eligible customers with up to $100,000 in financial protection at no The post OKX Brings OKX Shield to the U.S., Adding Up to $500,000 in Account Protection appeared first on BeInCrypto.
OpenAI's most powerful models weaken their own safeguards in latest incident
Cryptopolitan - OpenAI has disclosed that its AI agents weakened or even totally turned off the internal systems set up to catch unsanctioned behavior during two coding tasks, a failure that means the oversight for AI agents can be undone by the agents themselves. Two coding tasks, two disabled monitors The company laid out both cases in...
How XT Exchange Keeps Discovery Open as Crypto Matures
BeInCrypto - As liquidity concentrates in a few established assets, discovery stops being automatic, and XT Exchange pairs access to new projects with clear information about their markets. In January 2024, spot bitcoin exchange-traded products began trading on US stock exchanges. The practical effect was that the industry’s reference asset became reachable through an ordinary brokerage account, The post How XT Exchange Keeps Discovery Open as Crypto Matures appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Big Tech’s eMudhra fixes may leave crypto bots exposed, CertiK warns
CoinTelegraph - CertiK says crypto trading bots and exchange applications may remain exposed to the eMudhra certificate flaw because browser fixes may not protect all software.
5 alternatives to Ledger to store your Bitcoin
CoinTelegraph - Hardware wallets aren’t the only way to protect your crypto, but from ETFs and passkeys to multisig accounts, each alternative has its own risks and trade-offs.
Cryptopolitan Report: Apple Says Ditch The AI Meter. 39% Of Our Readers Agree
Cryptopolitan - Apple wants companies to stop paying per token and buy a desk full of Macs instead for their AI work. In the same week as the new Macs dropped, OpenAI and Anthropic cut down their API prices. We asked our newsletter readers which approach they’d choose. The Pitch That Started This On September 22, Apple...
What Falling USDT Supply Means for Bitcoin’s Price Recovery
CryptoPotato - USDT's 60-day market-cap change had recovered toward zero, but a new five-day contraction has put that improvement under pressure.
XRP Treasury Wins Key SEC Approval to Raise New Capital: Main Crypto News This Morning
U.Today - Crypto morning report October 21: SEC clears a $132 million XRP channel, US federal rules ban stablecoin yield, and Solana accelerates. Crypto morning report October 21: SEC clears a $132 million XRP channel, US federal rules ban stablecoin yield, and Solana accelerates.
Samsung and SK Hynix are upgrading their China fabs to make advanced chips
Cryptopolitan - Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are both planning upgrades to their Chinese manufacturing plants to produce more advanced NAND flash memory as competition with domestic rival Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) ramps up. Both companies are also looking to meet the growing demand from AI data centers, Reuters reported. Inside the ‘Monami’ conversion at Xi’an Samsung...
Digital ruble usage is driven more by curiosity than by utility, poll finds
Cryptopolitan - Mere curiosity is the main driver for opening a digital ruble account in Russia, shows a survey conducted less than a couple of months after the launch of the CBDC. The results also indicate holders would like to see more incentives and opportunities to spend the state-issued coin while Moscow is preparing to restrict its...
Morning Minute: Bitcoin Tops JPMorgan’s Ten-Year Forecast for All Assets
Decrypt - The bank has Bitcoin outperforming all asset classes spanning real estate, stocks and gold over the next 10-15 years.
OCC Advances U.S. Digital Assets with Final Rule to Implement GENIUS Act
Trustnodes - OCC today announced a final rule to implement the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act.
Utah AG Sues Kalshi and Susquehanna Over Event Contract Profits
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Utah Attorney General Derek Brown filed suit Tuesday against Kalshi, its affiliates, and two Susquehanna trading companies, asking a court… Read the original on Utah Sues Kalshi Over 32,000 Users and Up to $60M in Profits. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Send in the Army on French Protestors Says BitPanda's CEO
Trustnodes - Eric Demuth, the co-founder of one of the biggest crypto exchange in Europe, Bitpanda, said the French government should be...
Amodei thanks critic Calvin as Anthropic rewrites AI safety bill
Cryptopolitan - Dario Amodei thanked critic Nathan Calvin on Wednesday for scrutinizing Anthropic, days after Calvin helped drive a backlash against the company’s leaked AI safety bill. Anthropic is just weeks away from the launch of its planned IPO and has responded to the backlash by promising to rewrite parts of the bill. What is the AEGIS...
Lido’s proposed exits would pay lenders with borrower collateral
CryptoSlate - Fallback Exits would reduce debt alongside collateral, while healthy-position eligibility and the lender’s route to ETH remain unsettled. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
AMD and Anthropic Trade Crossed Investment and Compute Commitments
TheCurrencyAnalytics - AMD has pledged up to $5 billion toward Anthropic stock. At the same time, Anthropic has committed to spend more… Read the original on AMD’s Up to $5 Billion Anthropic Bet Triggers $20 Billion Compute Deal. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Switzerland Approves First Spot Bitcoin ETF for Retail Investors After Bending Its Rules
BeInCrypto - FINMA approves Switzerland's first spot Bitcoin ETF for retail investors, waiving diversification rules. BBIT lists in November. The post Switzerland Approves First Spot Bitcoin ETF for Retail Investors After Bending Its Rules appeared first on BeInCrypto.
BlackRock Alone Lifted Bitcoin ETFs to Their Biggest Day in a Month
CoinPaprika - U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds drew a net $526.6 million on 19 October 2026, their biggest daily inflow in a month. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust supplied all of it with $665.2 million, as every other fund recorded outflows.
XRP Traders Cut Binance Leverage by a Quarter in Under a Month, and the Ones Left Are Leaning Long
99Bitcoins - CryptoQuant data shows that the Binance estimated leverage ratio for XRP, the token tied to Ripple, fell 26.2% in less than a month, from about 0.229 in September to 0.169 this week, as traders closed borrowed bets after October’s liquidation wave. The froth is gone. What’s left is a smaller, one-sided crowd. XRP is up.. The post XRP Traders Cut Binance Leverage by a Quarter in Under a Month, and the Ones Left Are Leaning Long appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
Tom Lee's BitMine Stakes Nearly $400 Million in Ethereum
U.Today - Tom Lee's BitMine is not just expanding its Ethereum holdings, it is also expanding its staking portfolio as 86.5% of its total Ethereum holdings are now staked. Tom Lee's BitMine is not just expanding its Ethereum holdings, it is also expanding its staking portfolio as 86.5% of its total Ethereum holdings are now staked.
Zcash rallies 12% as developers finalize NU7 activation height
CoinTelegraph - Zcash extended triple-digit year-to-date gains as developers agreed on the NU7 mainnet activation height, targeting Nov. 5, with node synchronization work still pending.
XRP ETFs Disappoint Again but XRP Price Rockets 5% to Weekly High
CryptoPotato - Where does this discrepancy come from and what's next for XRP?
ZEC Skyrockets by 13% in 24 Hours, BTC Price Reclaims $83K: Market Watch
CryptoPotato - The other notable gainers today include NEAR, PYTH, ENA, KAS, and more.
BTW outperforms as Bitcoin maintains 59.5% market dominance
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Key Takeaways Bitcoin trades at $83,041.00 with a 1.9% 24h gain and 59.5% dominance. BTW leads gainers surging 23.2% to… Read the original on BTW Surges 23.2% to $2.08 as Bitcoin Holds 59.5% Dominance. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
DHS mandates DeepSeek removal from federal IT systems
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The Department of Homeland Security directed federal agencies to purge DeepSeek technology, extending the ban to third-party software while DeepSeek released its core inference framework to global developers. Read the original on DHS orders DeepSeek purge from federal systems. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Qubic opens claims portal after wallet seed flaw exposes 1,404 accounts
Cryptopolitan - Qubic is now officially live again. The team has initiated their recovery process following the recent seed vulnerability that drained $1.4M in QU across 1.4k wallets. To support affected users, the platform has introduced a claims portal where impacted wallet holders can submit their requests. According to Qubic Explorer, the blockchain resumed tick processing at...
JPMorgan sees Bitcoin reaching $385,500 in long-term bull case
TheCurrencyAnalytics - J.P. Morgan Asset Management released its first long-term Bitcoin scenario analysis, projecting a base case of $215,300 and a bull case of $385,500 over the next decade. Read the original on JPMorgan models Bitcoin at $385,500 in 10-year bull case. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Coinbase Wallet offers up to 50% fee rebates in USDC
Cryptopolitan - Coinbase Wallet introduced a loyalty rewards program on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, that lets customers get back a whopping 50% of their eligible trading costs as USDC. The message behind it is clear: trade more, get more back. Whether this will lead to any long-term loyalty, however, remains to be seen. How the cashback tiers...
BlackRock proposes iShares Bitcoin fund with capped upside gains
TheCurrencyAnalytics - BlackRock proposed the iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF, an options-based fund that seeks downside protection while capping upside gains, distinct from its spot Bitcoin Trust. Read the original on BlackRock files iShares Bitcoin ETF with capped gains. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Visa and Mesh connect crypto wallets to 175 million merchants
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Visa and Mesh announced a partnership to connect eligible crypto wallet balances to Visa's acceptance network, enabling spending at over 175 million merchant locations. Read the original on Visa and Mesh link crypto to 175 million merchant locations. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Tesla-SpaceX Merger Could Build a Major Public Bitcoin Treasury
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Elon Musk wants it to happen. Whether it does is a whole different question. Musk said Tuesday that he considers… Read the original on Musk Backs Tesla-SpaceX Merger as Committees Weigh $3.5 Trillion Deal. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
17-Year-Old Former Kimi Researcher Chen Guangyu Reportedly Joins Jeff Dean's Discovery Loop
Binance News - Chen Guangyu, a 17-year-old former Kimi researcher, has reportedly joined Discovery Loop, the AI company founded by former Google Chief Scientist Jeff Dean. According to ChainCatcher, the anonymous account Arfur Grok, which tracks Silicon Valley AI talent moves, disclosed the news on Oct. 20. Chen announced his departure from Kimi five days earlier and had worked on research into the Attention Residuals architecture and development of Kimi K3. Founded in August this year by Dean and three other former Google employees, Discovery Loop plans to have AI generate research hypotheses, run thousands of experiments in parallel and adjust its approach based on the results. The ...
Zcash Leads Crypto Gains as Pyth and Worldcoin Rally
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Zcash topped the gainers with a 10.84% increase, while Morpho led decliners with a 5.61% drop. Pyth Network and Worldcoin also posted double-digit gains. Read the original on Zcash Jumps 10.84% as Pyth and Worldcoin Gain Over 10%. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Elice CEO Targets Annual Revenue Doubling After Choppy IPO Debut
Binance News - Elice Group Chief Executive Officer Jae Won Kim aims to double revenue each year by exporting edge data center hardware and capturing sovereign AI contracts, according to Bloomberg. Kim is looking past turbulence in the company's IPO debut.
Elon Musk Says SpaceX Is Exploring Chipmaking, Targets March 2028 Mass Production
Binance News - Elon Musk said SpaceX is exploring in-house chip manufacturing and aims to begin mass production in March 2028. According to Odaily, he made the remarks during an investor call after SpaceX released its third-quarter financial results. The report’s headline gives the target as March 2028, while Musk’s detailed remarks put mass production at the company’s Terafab site in Gibbons Creek in the third quarter of 2028. Musk said SpaceX hopes to produce its first working test chip, likely an SRAM chip, around May or June next year at a research wafer facility in Austin. He said the timelines are uncertain and ambitious, and thanked ASML and other suppliers for accelerating equipment deliveries.
AI TRENDS | Google Open-Sources TorchTPU to Challenge NVIDIA's AI Ecosystem Dominance
Binance News - Google announced the open-source release of TorchTPU at PyTorch Conference 2026. According to PANews, Google and the Meta PyTorch team developed the project, and its code is available on GitHub. The release makes TPUs a native PyTorch hardware option alongside GPUs and CPUs, with existing code requiring only minor changes to migrate. Frameworks including vLLM, SGLang, TorchTitan, VeRL, and Ray have integrated support. In Hugging Face Transformers v5, models can be deployed on TPUs by setting device_map="tpu".
STOCKS | Citi Cuts CATL A- and H-Share Targets 4% as Third-Quarter Profit Misses Estimates
Binance News - Citi cut its price target for CATL's A-shares from RMB 500 to RMB 479 and its H-share target from HK$765 to HK$732 after the company's third-quarter 2026 results fell short of expectations. According to Sina Finance, analysts including Jack Shang said net profit missed estimates mainly because gross margin was lower than expected, while expenses and asset impairment losses increased. Recognition of lower-margin product shipments, consumption tax, and a reduction in the battery export tax rebate rate contributed to the lower gross margin. Citi cut its 2026–2028 earnings forecasts by 9%, 14%, and 15%, respectively, to RMB 86 billion, RMB 103 billion, and RMB 122 billion, while retaining CATL as its top pick in the sector. Given the earnings miss, Citi said ...
Variational Founder Details Pro, Which Will Target Institutional OTC Derivatives
Binance News - Variational founder and CEO Lucas Schuermann outlined details of Variational Pro during an X Space hosted by The Rollup founder Andy. According to Odaily, community summaries of the discussion said the platform will target institutional over-the-counter derivatives, including options, interest rates, foreign exchange and structured products. The summaries put the OTC derivatives market’s outstanding notional value at about $850 trillion, compared with roughly $100 billion in open interest for Bitcoin derivatives, while noting that the figures use different measurement methods. ...
AI | Elice CEO Sees Revenue at Least Doubling as Shares Rebound
Binance News - South Korea’s Elice Inc. is on track to at least double revenue this year, its chief said, as shares rebounded after a brutal trading debut, according to Bloomberg.
Jim Cramer Prefers Gold Over Bitcoin for Portfolio Insurance, Backs 2 ‘Vetted’ Cryptos
Binance News - Jim Cramer said he prefers gold bullion to Bitcoin for portfolio insurance but considers Bitcoin and Ethereum “vetted” crypto choices. On Mad Money, he advised caller Jacob to split new money evenly between index funds and five stocks he likes, and said Bitcoin or gold could hedge the mix, according to BeInCrypto. Cramer favored gold bullion or SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) and cautioned against low-quality tokens.
Polymarket Waives Trading Fees Across Eight Market Categories Through October
Binance News - Polymarket will waive trading fees for prediction markets in eight categories from now until the end of October: NBA, politics, economy, weather, finance, culture, public mentions and technology. According to NS3.AI, the fee waiver applies across all eight categories.
Musk says SpaceX-Tesla merger a ‘good idea’ as AI revenue jumps ninefold
CoinTelegraph - A merger would bring Tesla into the same corporate group as Grok developer SpaceXAI and social media platform X.
predict.fun Lists Spurs at 49% to Beat Thunder in NBA Season Opener
Binance News - predict.fun listed the San Antonio Spurs’ probability of beating the Oklahoma City Thunder at 49%. According to Odaily, the 2026–27 NBA regular season opens today at 9:30 (UTC+8), with the Spurs hosting the Thunder. The teams are meeting in the regular season for the first time since last season’s Western Conference finals. The Spurs won that series 4–3 in Game 7 to advance to the NBA Finals, while the Thunder finished last season with the league’s best regular-season record at 64–18. The Spurs are expected to start De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, ...
Project Eleven and Relm Insurance Explore Post-Quantum Digital Asset Insurance
Binance News - Project Eleven said Relm Insurance will join as a development partner for Strongpoint, its institutional custody product, as the companies explore post-quantum security assessments for digital asset insurance underwriting. According to Odaily, the work will cover key exposure, signing systems, transaction approvals, migration readiness and third-party dependencies. Strongpoint combines traditional and post-quantum signatures and separates institutional controls from the cryptographic layer, allowing institutions to change signing algorithms while retaining approval rules and audit records.
Nomura Raises South Korea’s Third-Quarter GDP Growth Forecast to 4.0%
Binance News - According to Jin10, Nomura raised its forecast for South Korea’s year-over-year GDP growth in the third quarter to 4.0%.
AI | Citi's Marc Luet Expects AI Infrastructure Investment to Remain a Dominant Theme
Binance News - Citi's Japan, Asia North and Australia Cluster and Banking Head Marc Luet expects AI infrastructure investment to remain a dominant theme despite growing scrutiny, according to Bloomberg. His remarks followed a public backlash after data center firm Nextdc's shares plunged.
Groq Plans 3D-Stacked DRAM for Next-Generation AI Chips
Binance News - AI chipmaker Groq is advancing plans to use 3D-stacked DRAM in its next-generation chips, replacing faster but lower-capacity SRAM. According to ChainCatcher, ZDNet Korea reported on Oct. 20, citing semiconductor industry sources, that Groq is evaluating 3DS packaging, which vertically connects DRAM dies through silicon vias to increase capacity. Industry sources said the company plans to stack DRAM rather than SRAM as demand shifts toward higher-capacity chips; unlike HBM, which prioritizes speed, 3DS uses an existing DRAM interface and focuses on capacity. 3D packaging can stack multiple dies to operate as a single chip, reducing footprint and improving power efficiency. Founded in 2016 by former Google TPU designer Jonathan Ross, Groq was reportedly ...
PingCAP Acknowledges Unauthorized Access to Internal Operational Data
Binance News - PingCAP acknowledged that some internal operational data was accessed without authorization, while stating that no product vulnerabilities were involved and customer databases and business data were not affected. According to NS3.AI, SlowMist's chief information security officer said the extortion and disclosure group FulcrumSec publicly claimed to have stolen approximately 10.6 terabytes from TiDB Cloud.
CSOPSKHYNIX2L Rises 12.7% in 24 Hours to 2.567 USDT
Binance News - CSOPSKHYNIX2L rose 12.7% over 24 hours. According to NS3.AI, it is currently trading at 2.567 USDT.
South Korea's Exports More Than Double in October's First 20 Days as Chip Exports Jump 222.5%
Binance News - South Korea's exports more than doubled year over year in the first 20 days of October to $61.6 billion, with semiconductor exports surging 222.5% to $27.5 billion. According to Sina Finance, citing data released by South Korea Customs on Wednesday, imports rose 42.8% to $47.1 billion, leaving a trade surplus of $14.5 billion. Average daily exports, calculated by working days, reached $4.74 billion, a record for the same period in any year. Oil product exports increased 68.3% to $3.94 billion, automobile exports rose 40.9% to $3.35 billion, and steel product exports gained 42.6% to $2.58 billion. Chips accounted for 44.7% of South Korea's total exports, up 16.2 percentage ...
AI TRENDS | Elon Musk Says AI Could Pose an Existential Threat but He Cannot Stop Its Development
Binance News - In an interview hosted by Walter Isaacson that aired Tuesday, Elon Musk said artificial intelligence could have negative consequences and pose an existential threat to humanity. According to Sina Finance, Musk said, “I am powerless to stop this,” adding that he could either take part in AI development or watch from the sidelines. Musk said good AI should be curious and pursue truth, because forcing it to believe two things that cannot both be true could make it “crazy.” He said a “crazy” AI model would not be safe, while a curious AI would want to promote human progress. ...
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon Plans Global Layoffs, Notices to Begin in November
Binance News - Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon told employees the company will carry out performance-focused global layoffs after annual employee reviews, with notices starting in November. According to ChainCatcher, citing Phoenix Net and Reuters, Amon outlined the plan in an internal memo sent Monday. He said the cuts aim to build a stronger performance culture and address the company’s continued failure to meet expectations. The memo did not specify how many employees would be affected, and Reuters said it could not determine the scale. Amon said decisions would reflect business priorities, organizational needs, skills and expertise, noting that the ...
Coinbilly Says He Acquired Full Ownership of Invisible Friends
Binance News - Coinbilly, an early member of the Invisible Friends team, said he has acquired full ownership of the brand, including its smart contracts, intellectual property, remaining inventory, and After Effects files. According to ChainCatcher, he said he began working on the brand five years ago and had pursued the acquisition for more than two years, involving discussions with lawyers for multiple parties. Original artist Markus Magnusson, who created the collection’s initial artwork, will not take part in future operations. Invisible Friends features 5,000 animated characters walking in loops, with only their clothing or the objects they carry visible. The project released a teaser ...
AI TRENDS | JLL: AI Data Center Construction Lifts U.S. Warehouse Demand and Rents
Binance News - Artificial intelligence data center construction is generating new demand for warehouse space and pushing rents higher, particularly around Dallas–Fort Worth and Washington, D.C., JLL said Tuesday. According to Sina Finance, JLL reported that average asking warehouse rents rose 3.2% year over year to $10.55 per square foot in the third quarter, the fastest annual increase since the second quarter of 2024. JLL said data center expansion is driving industrial demand at major freight hubs such as Dallas–Fort Worth, with suppliers and infrastructure providers clustering around hyperscale campuses. Demand has also increased from tenants in ...
Gold Holds Losses as Conflicting Iran Signals Cloud Fed Rate Outlook
Binance News - Gold held a decline as conflicting signals over efforts to end the Iran war clouded the inflation outlook and the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path, according to Bloomberg.
Cboe Expands Options Trading Hours for Robinhood, Nvidia and Major ETFs
Binance News - Cboe Global Markets said Cboe has extended trading hours for options on selected U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds, adding premarket and after-hours sessions. According to Odaily, the weekday premarket session runs from 7:30 to 9:25 a.m. ET and the after-hours session from 4:00 to 4:15 p.m. ET, covering 29 securities, including Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Robinhood and Intel, as well as the SPY, QQQ and GLD ETFs.
South Korea's Finance Ministry Holds Crypto Tax Talks as Delay or Abolition Remains Undecided
Binance News - South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance held virtual asset taxation talks with five exchange operators, Yonhap reported. According to NS3.AI, no decision has been made on delaying or abolishing the tax, which is scheduled to take effect in 2027 after repeated postponements. The National Tax Service is preparing detailed rules, while staking-related tax treatment still requires consultation with the ministry.
STOCKS | Japanese and South Korean Stocks Open Higher, With KOSPI Up 2%
Binance News - The Nikkei 225 opened at 64,885.95, up 1.26%. According to Sina Finance, South Korea’s KOSPI opened 2% higher at 5,666.34.
STOCKS | Nikkei 225 Opens 744.29 Points Higher at 64,819.71 on October 21
Binance News - According to Jin10, the Nikkei 225 opened 744.29 points higher, up 1.16%, at 64,819.71 on Wednesday, October 21.
AFTERMARKET MOVES | Super Micro Surges 14% on Hiked Revenue Outlook; Intuitive Surgical Slides 7%; SpaceX Jumps 8% on 161% Q3 Revenue Surge
Binance News - According to CNBC, several companies made notable moves in after-hours trading. Super Micro Computer (SMCI) shares rallied 14% after the data center server company raised its fiscal first-quarter revenue outlook to a range of $18.5 billion to $19.5 billion, up from a previous range of $14.5 billion to $15.5 billion. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) slid 7% after the medical robotics company reported third-quarter results that failed to impress investors, earning $3 per share on revenue of $3.05 billion. SpaceX shares gained 8% after the Elon Musk-led rocket company reported a 161% jump in third-quarter revenue to $14.58 billion. Musk also said that SpaceX and Tesla, his auto manufacturer, have formed special committees to discuss a merger. Tesla shares were up 1%. Netflix ...
ASIA NIGHT SESSION | Nikkei Futures Gain 810 Points, TAIEX Futures Rise 1.37% in Night Trade
Binance News - According to Yonhap, HKET and Yahoo Finance Taiwan, upbeat U.S. corporate earnings and lower oil prices supported sentiment, with West Texas Intermediate crude futures down 1.8% at $101.79 a barrel as the U.S. and Iran continued talks, while concern over AI investment returns persisted after South Korean AI firm Elice fell 32.04% below its offer price on its KOSDAQ debut. Nikkei 225 futures for December 2026 delivery ended the Osaka Exchange night session at 65,210, up 810 points from the previous settlement and 1,134.58 points above the Nikkei Stock Average's cash close of 64,075.42, on volume of 15,283 contracts. December Nikkei 225 mini futures closed at 65,205, up 805 ...
Mt. Gox Repayment Delay Extended Again as Bitcoin Remains Stuck
TheCurrencyAnalytics - What happened The Tokyo District Court signed off on another one-year delay. Trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi said many eligible claims have… Read the original on Mt. Gox Trustee Gets Sixth Extension as 34,400 Bitcoin Remains Stuck. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Capital One Beats Third-Quarter Estimates as Shares Rise on Discover Integration Progress
Binance News - According to CNBC, Capital One Financial reported third-quarter revenue of $16.34 billion, up 6.4% year over year and above the $16.27 billion analyst consensus, while adjusted earnings per share rose 12% to $6.69, beating the $5.50 estimate. Shares gained about 4% in after-hours trading to $210 each. CEO Richard Fairbank said year-to-date results reflect about $1.8 billion in annualized synergies from the Discover integration, toward a $2.7 billion target for 2027.
PRECIOUS METALS | iShares Silver Trust Holdings Rise 26.68 Tonnes to 15,505.35 Tonnes
Binance News - According to Jin10, holdings in the world's largest silver ETF, iShares Silver Trust, increased by 26.68 tonnes from the previous day to 15,505.35 tonnes.
AI TRENDS | AI Earnings Lift U.S. Stock Futures
Binance News - U.S. and Asian stock index futures rose after strong earnings from some of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom renewed optimism about technology stocks. According to Sina Finance, Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.7%, while SpaceX reported quarterly net profit far above expectations and its shares rose about 7% after hours. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.2%; the benchmark index had closed 0.3% higher on Tuesday. Futures in Australia, Japan, and South Korea also climbed. Super Micro Computer also reported better-than-expected results, lifting AI ...
Private Equity Firms Considered Joint Bid for Microsoft’s Xbox Business at Up to $150 Billion
Binance News - Several private equity firms considered a possible joint acquisition of Microsoft’s Xbox gaming business, which could be valued at $100 billion to $150 billion. According to Sina Finance, people familiar with the matter said the discussions in recent months were preliminary and had not become formal negotiations with Microsoft; a company spokesperson said, “Xbox is not for sale.” The potential price would be comparable to the scale of the leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts, which was valued at $55 billion including debt. Microsoft had also considered spinning off or restructuring Xbox as a wholly owned subsidiary, ...
STOCKS | Intuitive Surgical Narrows 2026 Procedure Growth Outlook; Shares Fall 7%
Binance News - Intuitive Surgical narrowed its 2026 da Vinci procedure-volume growth outlook on Tuesday, and its shares fell about 7% in after-hours trading. According to Sina Finance, the company expects global da Vinci procedure volume growth to be closer to the midpoint of its 14%-15% forecast range, compared with its previous range of 13.5%-15.5%. Procedure volume is a key metric because surgeries performed using da Vinci systems generate recurring sales of instruments and accessories, the company’s largest source of revenue. In the third quarter, da Vinci procedure volume grew 10% in the U.S. and 20% outside the U.S.
Fireworks AI Seeks Funding at $30B-$40B Valuation
Binance News - Artificial intelligence infrastructure startup Fireworks AI is seeking a new funding round at a target valuation of $30 billion to $40 billion. According to ChainCatcher, the company was valued at $17.5 billion a few months ago. Fireworks AI provides “specialized intelligence” services, generates more than $1 billion in annualized revenue, and processes over 40 trillion tokens per day.