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According to sources, Canada and Turkey's trade ministers reached an agreement this week to accelerate their trade negotiations. The two countries aim to advance discussions and expedite the pace of bilateral trade discussions moving forward.

According to Royal Bank of Canada's capital markets division, the bank has pushed back its expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes, now forecasting increases in December and March instead of the previously anticipated October and December meetings. Strategists noted the current terminal rate pricing remains elevated relative to a reasonable valuation range of two to 2.8 total hikes.

According to Russia's Defense Ministry, Russian forces struck Ukrainian military infrastructure and vessels early on October 2, including a facility at Izmail port in Odesa region used for receiving, storing, and transporting military supplies and fuel. The strikes also targeted a cargo ship carrying Ukrainian military cargo, a road-rail bridge providing logistical support, and a power station in Kyiv region. Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces also took control of three settlements in the Kh

According to Western and regional officials, Saudi Arabia plans to launch military operations against Houthi forces on October 3 to break their blockade of Red Sea shipping lanes.

According to NEAR Protocol, the newly launched Bitwise NEAR ETF has accumulated net inflows exceeding $50 million since trading began on September 29, with cumulative inflows recorded as of September 30. The ETF has attracted institutional investor interest in NEAR.

According to Yonhap Infomax, US Treasury yields declined sharply on October 2 as September nonfarm payroll data came in significantly below expectations, weakening bets on further rate hikes. The 10-year Treasury yield fell 6.40 basis points to 5.171%, while the 2-year yield dropped 6.20bp to 4.725%. September nonfarm employment stood at only 29,000, far below the market expectation of 90,000 and down sharply from August's revised figure of 133,000. The unemployment rate rose to 4.2%. According

According to influencer @SolanaFloor, Solana's decentralized finance total value locked (TVL) reached $6.5 billion as of October 2, 2026. Pumpfun has reclaimed its position as the leading launchpad on the network.

According to Pakistani security sources, 2 unarmed Pakistani civilians were killed by gunfire from Indian border security forces recently.

On October 1–2, six South Korean banks including Shinhan, KB Kookmin, Hana, Woori, NH Nonghyup, and BNK Busan were targeted by coordinated AI-driven hacking attacks. Customer data was confirmed compromised at three major institutions: Shinhan (approximately 25,000 customers), KB Kookmin (119), and Hana Bank (89). BNK Busan also disclosed that contractor employee information was exposed. The attacks exploited diverse security vulnerabilities across employee internal websites rather than main bank

According to Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, a coal mine in Soma, western Turkey, collapsed on October 1, killing 5 miners and injuring 2. The incident trapped 7 miners, and rescue crews recovered 5 bodies overnight. One of the two rescued miners remains hospitalized. Nine people, including the mining company's general manager, have been detained following the accident.

According to Reuters, Amazon has discussed transferring thousands of Nvidia GPUs valued at approximately $8 billion into a special-purpose vehicle (SPV), which would own the chips and lease them back to Amazon. The structure operates as a sale-and-leaseback, allowing Amazon to continue using the GPUs in AWS data centers while external investors own the hardware and absorb financing and residual-value risk. The proposal aligns with Amazon's capital spending plans of over $200 billion this year, m

According to Whale Alert, on October 2, 2026, 929 BTC (valued at approximately $79 million) were transferred from an unknown wallet to Coinbase. The transaction highlights notable on-chain activity in the Bitcoin ecosystem as traders monitor large-scale movements to assess potential shifts in market liquidity and dynamics.

According to SolanaFloor, Solana reported app revenue of $365 million in Q3 2026, up 42.6% quarter-over-quarter. The blockchain has maintained revenue leadership across all chains for the 10th consecutive quarter, solidifying its position as the dominant platform for decentralized applications. Pumpfun, fomo, and AxiomExchange were the primary revenue contributors to the network.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on October 2 in a video statement that "the truth is becoming clearer" regarding the Dubai airline cockpit conflict, adding that the attacker was influenced by extremist ideology and intended to crash the aircraft. Netanyahu stated that Israel is investigating whether the attacker acted under external direction, vowing that "whoever is behind this will pay a heavy price."

According to Israeli media reports, on October 2, Israel's Central Elections Committee demanded that National Security Minister Ben-Gvir delete a controversial video posted on social media. According to The Haaretz, the video showed Ben-Gvir confronting a Palestinian detainee and threatening him with "I will kill you" and "I will execute you." Ben-Gvir also claimed he was "proud" of making the detainee's imprisonment conditions more difficult.

According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations office, a tanker was struck by unidentified projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz today. The strike caused a small-scale fire on board and resulted in power loss. The vessel remained operational with no reported casualties or environmental damage. The incident highlights ongoing security concerns in one of the world's most critical oil shipping routes.

According to Bitget data, on October 2, spot silver broke below the $60 per ounce level to $59.916, declining 1.75% intraday.

According to Reuters, prediction market platform Kalshi is in advanced talks this week to raise approximately $1 billion at a $40 billion valuation, nearly double the $22 billion valuation it commanded in May. Existing investors Sequoia Capital and Wellington Management are leading the round, potentially joined by Tiger Global Management and Dragoneer Investment Group. Meanwhile, blockchain exchange Blockchain.com is seeking about $500 million in an IPO at a $4 billion to $6 billion valuation—si

According to Zano's post-mortem announcement, an attacker exploited a vulnerability in the newly introduced Gateway Address system to create approximately 36.9 million unauthorized ZANO tokens and 1.8 quadrillion Freedom Dollar (fUSD) tokens. The attacker registered a Gateway Address on August 28 and first exploited the flaw on August 29, generating roughly 18.4 million ZANO in a single transaction that remained undetected for nearly a month. On September 25, the attacker returned to create anot

The MSCI Nordic Index rose 0.8% on Thursday, posting its largest single-day gain since September 17, and closed at 386.26 points. The Nordic industrials sector led gains across all ten sectors. Vestas Wind Systems surged 5.5%, outperforming other Nordic equities.