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Brazil's markets soar post-Bolsonaro win; SEC clears leveraged Bitcoin funds; Treasury boosts crypto privacy.
Fitch Warns of Potential Equity Shock Amid AI Investment Surge
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The numbers are staggering. The U.S. is sitting on an $800 billion AI investment wave, and nobody can quite agree… Read the original on AI’s $800 Billion Investment Sparks Divide: Trump Pushes Fast Track Amid Safety Concerns. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
A Florida Woman Used Claude as a Diary. An Anthropic Employee Read It and Reported It to Police
Decrypt - Investigators say a Bonita Springs woman's Claude "diary" tripped Anthropic's safety filters. A human review team sent it to police, and Anthropic's own terms allow exactly that.
Brazilian Markets Spike After Bolsonaro’s First-Round Election Win
Bitcoin.com - Brazilian markets, including Ibovespa futures and the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ), rose up to 12% overnight after Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, seen as a more market-friendly option, defeated President Lula in the first round of Sunday’s Brazilian presidential election ahead of an impending runoff. Brazil’s Markets React Favorably to Bolsonaro’s Surprise Lead in […]
ZachXBT infiltrates $1B crypto syndicate to expose Lazarus Group
CryptoSlate - His October 5 disclosure describes 2025 trades and private chats that he says helped trace Bybit funds and secure a 442,000 USDT freeze. The post ZachXBT infiltrates $1B crypto syndicate to expose Lazarus Group appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Why a 4chan Bitcoin Prophecy Says Today Is the End of Crypto Winter
Decrypt - An anonymous 4chan user called Bitcoin's October 2025 peak to the day way back in 2023. Could they be right again?
Canadian Dollar Slides as Falling Crude Prices Reverse Monday Gains
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The loonie started Monday strong. Then oil happened. The Canadian dollar slipped back into the red after crude prices fell… Read the original on Canadian Dollar Plummets as Oil Prices Plunge, Erasing Early Gains. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
XRP Ledger Takes Big Step Toward Smart Escrow Launch
U.Today - The XRP Ledger has moved a step closer to launching Smart Escrow after developers rolled out the ninth Devnet release. The XRP Ledger has moved a step closer to launching Smart Escrow after developers rolled out the ninth Devnet release.
Treasury Kills Crypto 'Unhosted Wallet' and Mixer Surveillance Rules
Decrypt - FinCEN withdrew a 2020 proposal to track transactions with self-custodial crypto wallets and a 2023 plan to designate crypto mixing as a primary money laundering concern.
Brazil Stocks Hit Record as Dollar Crashes After Election Shock
BeInCrypto - Brazil’s election delivered a dramatic impact on its financial markets today. The Ibovespa crossed 200,000 points for the first time in history on Monday after right-wing leader Flávio Bolsonaro unexpectedly finished ahead of President Lula da Silva in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election. The benchmark index went up more than 10% today, the The post Brazil Stocks Hit Record as Dollar Crashes After Election Shock appeared first on BeInCrypto.
OpenAI brings visual ads to ChatGPT images as WeightWatchers pays 15.3% less than search
Cryptopolitan - OpenAI will test visual ads during ChatGPT image generation in the US, as WeightWatchers reports a 15.3% lower acquisition cost than paid search.
Amber Premium Joins XDC Network as Masternode Validator Through Singapore Entity
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Amber Premium is now a masternode validator on the XDC Network. The digital asset platform, owned by Nasdaq-listed Amber International,… Read the original on Amber Premium Joins XDC Network as Validator, Strengthening Crypto Infrastructure. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
US credit spreads eased on October 2 after widening beyond the weakest borrowers
CryptoSlate - Credit premiums rose across rating segments, but their uneven widening does not establish Bitcoin selling or systemic stress. The post US credit spreads eased on October 2 after widening beyond the weakest borrowers appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Ofcom's online safety data request is X's most burdensome from any regulator
Cryptopolitan - X told a London court that Ofcom's Online Safety Act data demand is the most burdensome it has faced, as Meta and TikTok also challenge the notices.
Crypto Sleuth ZachXBT Fronted $350K to Pose as a Client of Lazarus' Chinese Launderers
Decrypt - The on-chain sleuth says he posed as a customer of a Chinese crime syndicate, fronting $349,700 and eating 5% on every order, to track Lazarus Group's Bybit loot in real time.
Bitcoin Behemoths Strategy and IBIT Amass 1.65 Million BTC Worth $140B
Bitcoin.com - Strategy and Blackrock’s IBIT now control a combined 1.653 million bitcoin worth roughly $140.82 billion, nearly 8% of the network’s absolute 21 million supply ceiling. The two piles are almost the same size, but that’s where the resemblance ends. Strategy operates a corporate treasury, while IBIT’s bitcoin backs shares in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) trust. […]
CFTC Eyes New Crypto Market Rules
U.Today - The CFTC is moving to build a new federal rulebook for crypto markets, proposing purpose-built regulations that could bring leveraged retail crypto trading. The CFTC is moving to build a new federal rulebook for crypto markets, proposing purpose-built regulations that could bring leveraged retail crypto trading.
SEC Clears 3x Leveraged Bitcoin and Ethereum Funds for Trading
Decrypt - The agency approved a Cboe rule letting six Volatility Shares funds that triple the daily moves of Bitcoin, Ethereum, gold, silver, oil, and natural gas list on a U.S. exchange.
Company Prioritizes Stock Buybacks Over Bitcoin Investments
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Strategy dropped $176.3 million last week repurchasing 1.77 million shares of its STRC preferred stock — and spent only a… Read the original on Strategy Shifts Focus: $176 Million on STRC Buybacks, Bitcoin Accumulation Slows Dramatically. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
W Group bets $400M on SignSplit, valuing signed-data startup at $1B in seed round
Cryptopolitan - W Group becomes the sole investor and anchor strategic partner of SignSplit’s seed round. The technology startup behind the signed-data platform where people protect their data, work and likeness, license or contribute it to AI, and are compensated for its use. W Group, a global fintech and technology ecosystem serving more than 40 million users,...
CFTC Opens Crypto Rulebook as Selig Tells Industry ‘Build Here’
Bitcoin.com - The CFTC took the wraps off a potentially sweeping U.S. crypto market framework Monday, opening a 60-day public comment period on rules covering retail crypto commodity transactions. Chairman Michael S. Selig paired the move with an unusually direct message to builders: “Build here.” His pitch is simple but consequential. Washington wants crypto firms operating under […]
Musk goes all-in on Trump's AI-to-SI rebrand as other chiefs hold back
Cryptopolitan - Elon Musk has jumped onboard the “super intelligence” train after President Donald Trump’s order to drop the artificial intelligence name that has become mainstream since OpenAI’s ChatGPT popularized the technology in 2022. Musk expressed his commitment to the cause on Sunday, posting on X that “No more AI. SI. It’s better.” Asked whether super intelligence...
Strategy buys just 334 Bitcoin as preferred-share buybacks reach $1.45 billion
CryptoSlate - Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) made its smallest positive Bitcoin purchase of 2026 even as a 43% quarterly rally in the cryptocurrency helped generate a $20.9 billion gain on its digital-asset holdings. In an Oct. 5 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Michael Saylor-founded company said it bought 334 Bitcoin for $28.7 million […] The post Strategy buys just 334 Bitcoin as preferred-share buybacks reach $1.45 billion appeared first on CryptoSlate.
ZachXBT infiltrates Chinese laundering crew tied to Bybit and Bitget thefts
Cryptopolitan - Crypto investigator ZachXBT says he spent months posing as a paying client inside a Chinese money-laundering syndicate that has moved more than $1 billion in stolen funds for North Korea’s Lazarus Group. The intelligence gathered by ZachXBT helped freeze proceeds from the February 2025 Bybit breach. Did ZachXBT help recover the $1.5 billion taken during...
CFTC Proposes First Crypto Market Rules as Congress Stalls on CLARITY
Cryptopolitan - Today, a press release from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) clearly outlined its intention to move forward with bringing clear rules for the crypto industry. The agency put forward its first proposed rules for the market and this comes a couple of weeks after the CLARITY Act failed to pass in the Senate in...
Strategy's STRC Preferred Stock Approaches Milestone for Bitcoin Acquisition
TheCurrencyAnalytics - What happened Leveraged bets on Bitcoin aren’t new. But Strategy’s latest move — or potential move — is worth watching… Read the original on Strategy’s STRC Preferred Stock Approaches $100, Unlocking $17.5B Bitcoin Buying Power. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Why crypto platforms are pairing human traders with AI and skipping leverage entirely
Cryptopolitan - Crypto markets never really close. A price move can begin while someone is at work, asleep or simply away from their screen. For people interested in crypto but unwilling to spend hours watching charts, that creates a familiar problem: how do you participate without effectively taking on a second job? Automation offers one answer, but...
Treasury yields at 5% threaten extending Bitcoin’s best quarter since 2017
CoinTelegraph - Weak US jobs data has narrowed expectations for another Fed hike in October, offering Bitcoin some relief as investors continue to embrace the debasement trade.
Metaplanet reveals it sold and rebought 10,000 BTC weeks after denying a sale
Cryptopolitan - Metaplanet confirmed that it added a net 1,000 BTC during Q3 2026 in a Monday, October 5 disclosure that confirmed the purchase of 11,000 BTC after selling 10,000 BTC during the quarter. The announcement mentioned that the token sale was a practice round to prove that the Simon Gerovich-led firm could liquidate its Bitcoin treasury...
US Treasury Hands Big Win to Crypto Privacy
BeInCrypto - Treasury drops its plan to track personal crypto wallets and a mixing rule. Here is what changes for your coins. The post US Treasury Hands Big Win to Crypto Privacy appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Metaplanet sold 10,000 Bitcoin in a credit-rating bid, only to buy back 11,000 BTC at a higher price per coin
CryptoSlate - Metaplanet sold 10,000 Bitcoin and later bought back 11,000 BTC to strengthen its credit profile and expand beyond accumulation during the third quarter. The Tokyo-listed company said it converted enough Bitcoin into cash during the third quarter to exceed the outstanding principal of its bonds, borrowings, and other interest-bearing debt. It subsequently rebuilt the position […] The post Metaplanet sold 10,000 Bitcoin in a credit-rating bid, only to buy back 11,000 BTC at a higher price per coin appeared first on CryptoSlate.
UK FCA Introduces Digital Gilt and Bond Tape Innovations in Markets
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority wrapped up a sweeping set of market reforms, and the numbers are hard to ignore.… Read the original on FCA’s New Bond Tape Sparks 70% Surge in Corporate Bond Trades. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
US Treasury Moves to Scrap Proposed Crypto Wallet, Mixer Surveillance Rules
Bitcoin.com - FinCEN, a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department, is planning to kill two crypto surveillance proposals that spent years hanging over self-custody and privacy tools without ever becoming law. One would have required banks and money transmitters to collect information on certain self-hosted wallet transactions above $3,000 and report larger ones above $10,000. The other […]
NEXTPredict Founder: 'Nobody Was Serving' Prediction Markets' Enormous Audience
Decrypt - Reporters from CNBC and CNN are on the program beside the exchanges, two weeks before the midterms put the sector on air.
Bitcoin’s Halving Clock Is Ticking With Fewer Than 80,000 Blocks Left
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin’s notorious halving event is getting closer, and as of Monday, there are now fewer than 80,000 blocks left until that point. When that happens, at block height 1050000, on or around April 12, 2028, block rewards will shrink from 3.125 BTC to 1.5625 BTC. Bitcoin’s Fifth Halving Moves Into View As of today, according […]
Morgan Stanley Analyst Says SpaceX Stock Price Could Double
BeInCrypto - Morgan Stanley says SpaceX stock could nearly double to $300. So why are investors staying away? Here is what the note shows. The post Morgan Stanley Analyst Says SpaceX Stock Price Could Double appeared first on BeInCrypto.
BitMine Lifts ETH Treasury to 6.02 Million With Smallest Buy Since Mid-August
CryptoPotato - Lee projected $363 million a year in staking revenue, based on a 2.63% seven-day yield from BitMine's own operations.
Bitmine Buys $41M More Ethereum, Reaching 99% of Its 'Alchemy of 5%' Target
Decrypt - The purchase lifts Bitmine's stash past 6 million ETH—4.9% of supply and 99% of the way to its "Alchemy of 5%" goal—as chairman Tom Lee says Ethereum is "dwarfing" other macro assets.
$1 Billion Milestone in View: Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin Stash Piles Up
U.Today - Morgan Stanley emerges as one of the fastest-growing Bitcoin ETFs ever launched as it continues to accumulate Bitcoin without selling. Morgan Stanley emerges as one of the fastest-growing Bitcoin ETFs ever launched as it continues to accumulate Bitcoin without selling.
XRP Claims Top Trading Spot in South Korea
U.Today - XRP claims the top trading spot in South Korea following new infrastructure announcements at a Seoul event. XRP claims the top trading spot in South Korea following new infrastructure announcements at a Seoul event.
Metaplanet reveals net income strategy to fuel Bitcoin accumulation
CoinTelegraph - Metaplanet revealed a revised capital allocation framework proposing to allocate as much as 15% of total assets to strategic investments to fund its Bitcoin accumulation.
Bitcoin gets a 20-day window to see whether energy relief can move the Fed
CryptoSlate - The diesel-release window sets an implementation test for fuel relief, while any easing in Bitcoin financing costs remains conditional. The post Bitcoin gets a 20-day window to see whether energy relief can move the Fed appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Strategy opts for bigger spending on STRC buybacks over BTC purchases
CoinTelegraph - Strategy bought 334 Bitcoin for $28.7 million last week while spending $176.3 million to repurchase about 1.77 million shares of STRC.
Metaplanet Sold 10,000 BTC – Then Bought Back Even More: Here’s Why
CryptoPotato - Here's what happened with Metaplanet's unusual BTC transaction in Q3.
Strategy Posts $21B Q3 Gain, Buys $29M in BTC, Repurchases $176M in STRC
Decrypt - The firm's Bitcoin holdings hit a record 848,000 BTC, while the quarterly gain is a fair-value mark carrying $1.88 billion in deferred tax.
Metaplanet's Strategic Bitcoin Trading Results in Increased Holdings After Q3
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Metaplanet didn’t just sit on its Bitcoin stack in Q3. The company sold 10,000 BTC, then turned around and bought… Read the original on Metaplanet Gains 1,000 Bitcoin After Selling 10,000 and Repurchasing 11,000. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Strive Completes Its Third-Largest Bitcoin Purchase, Adding 2,000 BTC
CryptoPotato - It was also the second-biggest completed this year.
Circle can delay European USDC redemptions if reserves cannot cross borders
CryptoSlate - Circle’s current terms allow temporary issuer redemption delays during failed reserve rebalancing as it defends cross-border co-issuance under MiCA. The post Circle can delay European USDC redemptions if reserves cannot cross borders appeared first on CryptoSlate.
3 in a Row: Strategy Ramps Up Bitcoin Purchases as Holdings Hit 848,000 BTC
CryptoPotato - Saylor again hinted at the latest BTC purchase on X yesterday.
Metaplanet Sold 10,000 Bitcoin and Bought Back 11,000 to Prove a Point
Decrypt - Rating agencies ask if a Bitcoin company will actually sell when obligations fall due. "We answered by doing it," said CEO Simon Gerovich.
Morning Minute: Uptober Off to a Green Start
Decrypt - Crypto majors and alts are rallying to start October. What’s driving the early action and will it continue?
'$1 Million Bitcoin' Advocate Samson Mow Takes Aim at Zcash's 1,000% Year-to-Date Surge
U.Today - Samson Mow challenges Zcash’s 1,000% rally, predicting a crash just as the NU7 hard fork goes live. Samson Mow challenges Zcash’s 1,000% rally, predicting a crash just as the NU7 hard fork goes live.
US jobs revision turns July’s 21,000 gain into a 10,000 loss
CryptoSlate - Softer hiring and slower wages weaken the labor case for another Fed hike, while inflation and household employment complicate the outlook. The post US jobs revision turns July’s 21,000 gain into a 10,000 loss appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Jay Clayton Appointed to Lead AI Initiative Amid Bitcoin Speculations
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Jay Clayton has a new job. The former Securities and Exchange Commission chair has been tapped by President Donald Trump… Read the original on Jay Clayton Named AI Czar as Peter Brandt Predicts Bitcoin Could Hit $600K. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
XRP Is Coiling for a Big Move: Analysts Point to Breakout Levels and Rising Bullish Momentum
CryptoPotato - XRP's recent consolidation phase could end sooner than you think. We will also take a look at one massive price prediction.
Major XRP Signal: Peter Brandt Reveals Cup and Handle
U.Today - XRP's volatility might rise unexpectedly as important technical signal occurs. XRP's volatility might rise unexpectedly as important technical signal occurs.
Greenfield Capital Files Complaint Against Safe Ecosystem Foundation's Governance
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Greenfield Capital didn’t wait any longer. The crypto investment firm has filed a formal supervisory complaint with Switzerland’s Federal Supervisory… Read the original on Greenfield Capital Files Complaint with ESA Over Safe Ecosystem Foundation’s Governance Issues. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Vivek Ramaswamy’s gubernatorial run lacks the crypto rhetoric of his presidential bid
CoinTelegraph - The Ohio Republican candidate holds a stake in a digital asset manager and received donations from many in the industry, but has avoided making crypto a central campaign issue.
Zcash NU7 Upgrade Enhances Testnet Performance with Faster Block Times
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Zcash flipped the switch. The NU7 upgrade went live on the testnet on October 4 at 18:21:45 UTC, hitting block… Read the original on Zcash NU7 Upgrade Launches on Testnet, Tripling Speed Ahead of Mainnet on November 5. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
BTC price fights to reclaim 2026 open: Three things to know in Bitcoin this week
CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin bulls renewed pressure on range highs with the 2026 yearly open forming the next key resistance to break through.
El Salvador Receives IMF Funds Amidst Bitcoin Holdings Stability
TheCurrencyAnalytics - El Salvador got the money. On October 1, the IMF wrapped up its second and third reviews of the country’s… Read the original on IMF Unlocks $138M for El Salvador Amid Bitcoin Reserve Scrutiny of 7,794 Coins. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Polymarket's 2026 Midterm Elections Market Reaches $178 Million in Volume
Binance News - Catcher Predict data shows that the "Balance of Power: 2026 Midterm Elections" market on Polymarket is currently among the most actively traded prediction markets, with cumulative funds reaching $178 million. According to ChainCatcher, the market's highest-consensus outcome is a Democratic sweep, with an implied probability of about 66.5%.
Remixpoint Increases Bitcoin Holdings to 1,508.72 BTC
Binance News - Japanese listed company Remixpoint increased its Bitcoin holdings by 7.45 BTC, according to Bitcoin Treasuries. According to ChainCatcher, the company now holds 1,508.72 BTC and ranks 37th among the top 100 companies by Bitcoin holdings.
STOCKS | Brazilian ADRs Surge Pre-Market After Bolsonaro Outperforms in Presidential Election
Binance News - According to Jin10, Brazilian companies listed in the U.S. jumped sharply in pre-market trading after Bolsonaro outperformed expectations in the presidential election, with Petrobras up 9.4%, Itaú Unibanco up 8.4%, Banco do Brasil up 6.4%, and Embraer up 5.3%.
ECB Should Respond Measuredly to Second Energy Shock, Lane Says
Binance News - European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said a measured ECB response is appropriate to control inflation as policymakers assess how a second wave of the energy shock affects the economy, according to Bloomberg.
Ares Warns BT-TalkTalk Rule Changes Could Hurt UK Investment Appeal
Binance News - Ares Management warned that easing competition rules to facilitate BT's acquisition of TalkTalk could damage the United Kingdom's appeal to international investors. According to Sina Finance, the U.S. asset manager said in a letter to British government ministers, Ofcom, and the Competition and Markets Authority that the deal raises serious regulatory and competition concerns. Ares also said the transaction could weaken investors' incentives to build UK network infrastructure and accused BT of using its supplier position to block an alternative bid from Ares and private equity firm Epiris. BT's Openreach is ...
Palm Oil Inventories in Malaysia Seen at Record High as Prices Come Under Pressure
Binance News - Malaysia's palm oil inventories were expected to rise to a record last month, adding a supply buffer as stronger El Nino conditions threaten next year's output. According to Sina Finance, traders are waiting for export volumes to pick up in major markets such as India to help absorb the large stockpile. Jacquelyn Yow, head of plantation research at CGS International, said palm oil prices are likely to remain under pressure in a range of 4,300 ringgit ($1,052) to 4,500 ringgit per ton. She said the sudden surge in inventories has shocked the market. Kuala Lumpur benchmark futures have fallen from a September high of 5,049 ringgit and were trading near 4,535 ringgit on Monday.
AI TRENDS | Foxconn Revenue Jumps 47% as AI Infrastructure Spending Stays Strong
Binance News - According to Jin10, Nvidia partner Foxconn reported quarterly revenue above expectations, signaling that global spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure remains elevated. Foxconn's revenue for the three months through September reached TWD 3.03 trillion ($95.4 billion), up 47% year on year and above the analyst consensus estimate of TWD 2.83 trillion. The strong sales growth followed Micron Technology's upbeat earnings outlook last week and came as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently called for slowing the development of emerging artificial intelligence technologies to ensure they remain under human control. As an Nvidia server assembly partner, Foxconn has benefited over the past two years from global cloud infrastructure ...
AI | Hon Hai Tops Quarterly Sales Estimates on Nvidia-Linked AI Demand
Binance News - Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., a partner of Nvidia Corp., reported quarterly revenue that beat estimates as spending on global AI infrastructure remained elevated, according to Bloomberg. The company’s results pointed to continued demand tied to AI infrastructure spending.
GEOPOLITICS | US, India Trade Talks Stall Over Deal Terms
Binance News - Top officials in the US and India signaled that negotiations over a trade deal have reached an impasse, making it difficult to clinch an agreement, according to Bloomberg.
Illinois Digital Asset Tax Delayed Amid Ongoing Constitutional Challenges
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Illinois crypto firms got a small but real break on October 1. State officials filed a motion in Sangamon County… Read the original on Illinois Digital Asset Tax Faces Six-Month Delay Amid Constitutionality Dispute. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Polymarket Saints Option Jumps to 50% in Falcons vs. Saints Submarket
Binance News - Catcher Predict reported that the Saints option in Polymarket’s Falcons vs. Saints event submarket, "2H Spread -8.5," rose sharply from 32% one hour earlier to 50% at present, an 18% swing. According to ChainCatcher, the move reflects a sudden change in the market and may be affected by breaking news.
STOCKS | South Korea Tightens Rules on Single-Stock Leveraged ETFs
Binance News - South Korea's financial regulators are discussing measures to raise the minimum trading unit for single-stock leveraged ETFs to 20 shares and allow individual investors holding fewer than 20 shares to sell the remaining positions through after-hours closing-price trading. According to Sina Finance, the Financial Services Commission plans to release detailed guidance on the revised rules next month. The proposal follows July policy measures that suggested lifting the trading unit to 20 shares to curb speculative trading in single-stock leveraged ETFs. Under the current system, regular trading closes at 15:30, while after-hours ...
GEOPOLITICS | Aramco Cuts Asia Oil Prices as Saudi-Backed Forces Target Houthis
Binance News - Saudi Aramco cut its oil price for Asia, while Saudi-backed forces targeted the Houthis, according to Bloomberg. The source also said super-rich individuals are leaving the UK.
Boyu Capital Weighs Sale of Quasar Medical
Binance News - Boyu Capital is considering a sale of medical device maker Quasar Medical, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported.
Base Cobalt Upgrade Lets Traders Hold Swaps Until Prices Hit Targets
CoinPaprika - Base activated its third upgrade of 2026, Cobalt, on mainnet on 30 September. The release adds conditional Validity Transactions and three new functions to the B20 token standard that powers tokenized assets on the network.
STOCKS | Morgan Stanley Upgrades Wells Fargo to Overweight on Improving Profitability Outlook
Binance News - Morgan Stanley upgraded Wells Fargo from Equal Weight to Overweight and set a $102 price target. According to Sina Finance, the firm said the pain from Wells Fargo's balance-sheet expansion after its asset cap was lifted is easing, and that the balance between growth and profitability should improve, with net interest margin and return on capital expected to rise again. Morgan Stanley views 2026 as a transition year for Wells Fargo. After the asset cap was lifted, the company began expanding its balance sheet again, but the initial expansion was concentrated in lower-yielding Markets assets and required more expensive funding, putting clear pressure on net interest margin. ...
Bitcoin Traders Brace for These 4 Key Macro Events This Week
CryptoPotato - Here are the four major events likely to matter the most for BTC and the broader crypto market for the week ahead.
Vietnam Flags Challenges to 10% Annual Growth Target
Binance News - Vietnamese officials are warning of mounting challenges in pursuing the government’s goal of 10% annual economic growth, according to Bloomberg.
London Prime Home Prices Fall Nearly 50% as Recovery Remains Distant
Binance News - According to Jin10, London's prime residential market remains weak, with Savills' London prime residential index down about 27% from its 2014 peak and the real price decline exceeding 49% after inflation is taken into account. Savills head of residential research Lucian Cook said there may currently be no stimulus to drive a market recovery, adding that the long-awaited rebound is constrained by the broader economic environment and stamp duty. He said the market has remained subdued since then-U.K. Chancellor George Osborne launched a series of tax reforms in 2014, which sharply raised transaction taxes on high-value homes and were later followed by additional levies on landlords, second-home buyers, overseas buyers, and purchasers buying through companies ...
STOCKS | Oil Prices, Bond Yields Stall Broader Stock Rally
Binance News - A broadening stock rally has run into resistance from elevated oil prices and surging bond yields, according to Bloomberg. The move had been expected to push stocks to new records.
Binance to Block Some Brazil Crypto Transfers
U.Today - Binance will tighten controls on cross-border crypto transfers involving Brazilian users from Nov. 1, blocking withdrawals and potentially freezing incoming funds when required transaction details are missing. Binance will tighten controls on cross-border crypto transfers involving Brazilian users from Nov. 1, blocking withdrawals and potentially freezing incoming funds when required transaction details are missing.
CZ Says Giggle Academy Now Teaching 1.9 Million Children
Binance News - Giggle Academy is now teaching 1.9 million children, Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) said in a post on X. He said the platform is completely free, with no in-app purchases and no premium features. It is also improving fast, CZ added, with six major feature releases in the past two months.
Qualcomm Licenses Huawei LogicFolding Chip Patents
Binance News - Qualcomm Inc. agreed to license patents behind Huawei Technologies Co.'s LogicFolding chipmaking technique, according to Bloomberg. The deal marks a win for Huawei as it seeks to advance in overseas AI markets.
Honda Plans 20% Cost Cut and Halved Development Time in Tata Technologies Partnership
Binance News - According to Jin10, sources said Honda plans to cut costs by 20% and shorten development time by half in its partnership with Tata Technologies, as Honda management failed to reach agreement on Indian suppliers and is seeking Tata Technologies' support.
Trader Reverses From Short to Long After Ethereum Losses
Binance News - A trader identified as 0x914b switched from shorting Ethereum to taking a long position after suffering losses on a previous trade. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the trader had shorted 14,976 ETH and lost 471,000 dollars before changing direction. The trader then opened a 25x leveraged long position of 23,734 ETH, with a liquidation price of 2,650 dollars.
US Investors Fuel Record 2026 Funding for European Defense Startups
Binance News - European defense startups raised a record amount of capital this year, with US investors backing them more than local funds for the first time, according to Bloomberg.
Bitcoin Faces Make-or-Break Resistance at $87,200
U.Today - Bitcoin bulls are once again closing in on the crucial $87,200 resistance zone, a level that has repeatedly rejected the cryptocurrency in recent weeks. Bitcoin bulls are once again closing in on the crucial $87,200 resistance zone, a level that has repeatedly rejected the cryptocurrency in recent weeks.
Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Holds Bullish Structure, but $2.8K Remains the Key Hurdle
CryptoPotato - Ethereum is holding at $2.7K after another rejection from overhead resistance. Buyers have preserved the broader upward structure, but a sustained breakout is still needed to turn the current consolidation into a fresh bullish leg. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily chart, Ethereum continues to consolidate around the lower boundary of the […]
Polymarket Bitcoin October 5 Price Bet Sees Sharp Swing in $86,000 “Yes” Odds
Binance News - Catcher Predict monitored a sharp move in Polymarket’s Bitcoin October 5 price prediction market, where the “Yes” option for the $86,000 submarket fell from 59.5% one hour earlier to 33.5% at the time of reporting, a 26 percentage point drop. According to ChainCatcher, the move suggests the market is reacting to a sudden news event.
Moody's Says AI Will Not Fully Offset Aging-Driven Growth Drag
Binance News - According to CNBC, Moody's warned that aging populations will weigh on growth and public finances even as artificial intelligence and higher productivity provide only a partial offset. Olivier Chemla, vice president of credit strategy and standards at Moody's, said AI can help expand supply in factories and services, but robots do not consume, leaving demand weaker and growth slower. Moody's said Western economies face rising fiscal pressure as populations age, with the European Union's population projected to peak as soon as 2029 and the U.S. population not expected to peak until 2080 under the Census Bureau's main projection. The agency said G7 economies currently have about three working-age ...
Eurazeo Opens First Middle East Office in Abu Dhabi
Binance News - European asset manager Eurazeo has opened its first Middle East office in Abu Dhabi, according to Bloomberg. Mathieu Teisseire, Eurazeo's head of investor relations, told Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa why the firm decided to expand in the region despite geopolitical tensions.
Russia Finance Ministry Pays Wages in Digital Rubles for First Time
CoinPaprika - Russia's Finance Ministry said some employees received wages in digital rubles for the first time, starting 1 October 2026 on a voluntary basis. The ministry did not disclose how many staff took part or the total amount paid.
IPID Raises $16 Million Series A to Expand Global Payment Network
Binance News - Singapore fintech company IPID has completed a $16 million Series A funding round led by Foundation Capital, with participation from Citigroup, HSBC, and existing investors QED Investors, Monk's Hill Ventures, and Quona Capital. According to ChainCatcher, the new capital will be used to expand its global payment intelligence network and build out U.S. payment rails, stablecoins, and digital asset markets.
GEOPOLITICS | Wheat Rises for Third Day After Russia Threatens Ukraine War Escalation
Binance News - Wheat futures climbed for a third straight session after Russia threatened to escalate the war in Ukraine, according to Bloomberg. The move raised concern about further disruptions to global grain supplies through the Black Sea.
Schwab’s Kevin Gordon Warns AI Capex Miss Could Disrupt S&P 500
Binance News - Schwab’s Kevin Gordon said the S&P 500 is just 1% below its high, but the average stock has suffered a 14% drawdown since early August, leaving the index reliant on AI-related mega-caps. He warned that a single capex miss, or shortfall in AI capital spending, could disrupt earnings, according to BeInCrypto, and said third-quarter earnings season will show whether those budgets hold.
Zcash activates NU7 on testnet ahead of November mainnet target
CoinTelegraph - Zcash’s NU7 upgrade is now live on testnet, giving developers several weeks to assess 25-second blocks and other protocol changes before a planned November mainnet activation.
U.S. President Donald Trump Says India Delivers Election Results Same Day, While U.S. Takes Weeks
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. President Donald Trump said millions of people took part in the first round of voting in India's presidential election today, with results released shortly after polls closed on the same day, while in Detroit, Philadelphia, California, and many other U.S. cities and states, far fewer people voted but results often take weeks to be manipulated and calculated; he called U.S. voting corrupt.
Arkham Monitors Whale's ONDO Position Rising to About $1 Million After Five Months
Binance News - Arkham monitored a whale wallet identified as 0x80e that bought 1.945 million ONDO at about $0.263 each. According to ChainCatcher, the position has grown to about $1 million after five months of holding. The data shows the ONDO tokens are still in the trader's wallet and have not been transferred or sold.
Huang Licheng Records 12 Straight Profitable PUMP Trades Over the Past Week
Binance News - On October 5, Lookonchain monitoring showed that Huang Licheng, known as "Machi Big Brother," recorded two more profitable PUMP trades. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, he has posted 12 consecutive profitable PUMP trades over the past week, with cumulative profits of $2.14 million. His current long positions include 34,100 ETH, 456 BTC, 174,500 HYPE, and 425 million PUMP.
Malaysia Plans First Dedicated AI Law for Early 2027
Binance News - Malaysia plans to introduce its first dedicated artificial intelligence law in early 2027, according to Bloomberg. The move comes as governments worldwide step up efforts to regulate the technology amid growing scrutiny over its risks and potential misuse.