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According to BlockBeats and chain analyst Ember, Bitcoin treasury company Strategy posted unrealized gains of $9.06 billion (up 14.16%) on October 5, with an average cost basis of $75,441 per Bitcoin following its latest accumulation. Meanwhile, Ethereum treasury company Bitmine reported unrealized losses of $3.73 billion (down 18.58%), with an average cost basis of $3,336 per ETH.

Schwab's Trading Activity Index (STAX) rose to 58.92 in September from 57.50 in August, according to data released Monday. For the first time since Schwab began tracking the index in 2019, five of the top 10 net buys by Schwab clients were ETFs, representing 50% of the top positions. According to Joe Mazzola, head trading strategist at Schwab, this marks a significant shift in investor behavior: diversification is now favored over individual stock picking, with retail investors increasingly relu

According to Guru Club, DeepSeek Harness released a new version on October 3 that adds an experimental Claude Code Mods compatibility layer, allowing some Claude Code extensions to run on the DeepSeek framework. The update aims to verify whether Claude Code Mods' extension capabilities align with DeepSeek Harness' "everything-as-plugin" architecture. Harness lead Cui Tianyi noted that not all Claude Code Mods can currently run seamlessly, but full compatibility may be achievable in the future.

According to ChainCatcher, Binance launched its AI product stack Binance Intelligence today (October 5), featuring three products: free Binance AI for all users, Binance AI Pro that converts natural language into executable trading strategies, and Binance Agent OS for developers to build AI applications. Binance AI Pro will roll out in a freemium model starting mid-October, with the Premium plan priced at 19.99 USDC per month. Binance Agent OS, available since August 2026, has exceeded 280,000 d

Russia's Finance Ministry announced on October 5 that it will increase foreign exchange and gold purchases to five times the September level between October 7 and November 6, allocating 279.42 billion rubles for the initiative. Daily purchases are expected to average approximately 12.7 billion rubles. The purchases follow budgetary procedures and aim to channel additional oil and gas revenues into the national welfare fund.

According to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, a Turkish-owned civilian vessel carrying corn was attacked by two Russian drones in neutral waters on October 5. The ship's captain was killed, and the status of one crew member remains under confirmation. Eleven crew members were rescued, with one injured.

According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi, a whale that began accumulating Ethereum yesterday added $3.36 million more to its position, withdrawing 1,236 ETH from OKX about an hour ago. The wallet has now accumulated a total of 2,656 ETH (approximately $7.18 million) since yesterday, with an average withdrawal price of $2,703.3 and current unrealized gains of $19,500.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on October 5 that the United States is closely monitoring the death of a worker at a Russian plague research facility. Rubio provided no further details on the incident.

According to PRNewswire, Bitmine (BMNR) stock outperformed Ethereum (ETH) by 731 basis points in the first nine months of 2026. While ETH declined 10% over the period, BMNR dropped only 3%, reflecting the company's commitment to shareholder returns. Bitmine executed a 21 million share buyback in 2026 as part of the crypto industry's largest corporate treasury stock repurchase program.

Japanese investment company Metaplanet introduced a net interest income strategy on Monday, aiming to invest 10% to 15% of assets in income-generating ventures and use generated returns to accelerate Bitcoin accumulation and dividend payments. Bitcoin remains the company's core treasury reserve, accounting for 85% to 90% of total assets, according to an official notice. The revised capital allocation policy seeks to enhance Metaplanet's financing capacity and credit quality to increase its Bitco

According to FinanceFeeds, on Sunday (Oct 4), Greenfield Capital filed a formal complaint with Switzerland's Federal Supervisory Authority for Foundations (ESA) accusing the Safe Ecosystem Foundation board of governance failures. Founding partner Jascha Samadi alleged in an open letter that board members with ties to Gnosis, Safe's parent project, create conflicts of interest hampering independent decision-making. Safe's Q2 2026 revenue reached $1.98 million, annualizing to roughly $8 million an

The National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at 1 USD to 45.05 UAH on Tuesday, October 6, marking a historic low for the currency.

India's Foreign Minister said the country is conducting consultations with Russia and Ukraine to ensure safe passage of grain and fuel shipments from the Black Sea region.

French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated France's full solidarity and support for Ukraine just after speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

South Africa's government announced that petrol retail prices will increase by up to 333 cents per liter from October 7 onwards.

According to ChainCatcher, Armada Acquisition Corp. II (XRPN), the SPAC driving XRP treasury company Evernorth's public listing, surged 68% on Friday to close at $39.42, marking a one-week gain of approximately 273% from $10.58. The stock briefly touched $53 intraday and rose 9.5% in Monday premarket trading. Evernorth said the merger is expected to complete on October 7 pending remaining conditions. Upon closing, Evernorth will hold approximately 473 million XRP, valued at roughly $714 million

According to JP, founder of blockchain forensics firm IOC Investigations, a TRON-based rental scam operated through Tronify.rent collected approximately $69,651 from around 80 victims in September. One victim reported asking Google's Gemini chatbot whether the platform was legitimate before depositing funds, and the AI assistant described the site as appearing safe. The domain was registered on November 25, 2025, and threat intelligence platform PhishDestroy had flagged it as early as February 2

According to official statement, Bitmine increased holdings by 15,112 ETH last week, bringing total holdings to 6,016,414 ETH as of October 5.

According to its official announcement, Bitget Stock+ has launched multi-leg options strategies, including covered call and put, vertical spreads, straddle and strangle, and collar strategies to meet professional traders' hedging, volatility and directional trading needs. The feature supports portfolio margin mechanism, automatically reducing or offsetting margin requirements when options positions hedge existing holdings, improving capital efficiency.

According to Bitwise Investment Advisers, the company's spot NEAR Protocol ETF (NRR) launched on September 29, 2026, on NYSE Arca, attracting approximately $50 million in inflows during its first two trading sessions. The ETF is designed to hold NEAR directly and seek additional rewards through staking, with a 0.75% annual management fee. Coinbase Custody Trust Company serves as the custodian. Following the launch, NEAR climbed above $5.40, building on a September rally that saw the token gain n