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According to CME FedWatch Tool, on October 5, the probability of the Federal Reserve holding rates unchanged in October stands at 82.3%, with a 17.7% probability of a 25 basis point hike. For December, the tool shows a 17.3% probability of rates remaining steady, 68.7% probability of a cumulative 25 basis point increase, and 14% probability of a cumulative 50 basis point increase.

In the past hour, AKT surged 10.07% to $0.844, climbing from $0.767. The token also recorded a significant 24-hour price increase of 23.54%, with a market cap of $251.55 million and 24-hour trading volume of $35.84 million. The price movement reflects heightened trading activity in the token.

According to ChainCatcher, Ethereum Foundation and Open Anonymity Project have launched zkAPI on Ethereum mainnet. The system allows users to pre-deposit ETH and USDC to pay for AI and metered services while separating payment identity from requests via zero-knowledge proofs and one-time API key authorization. AI service providers can view prompts and responses but cannot identify the paying user. However, the system does not hide prompt content, and stable IP addresses, time patterns, and repea

According to Financial Times, Watsons has postponed its dual listing plans in London and Hong Kong to next year (2027).

According to Yonhap Infomax, on October 5 morning (Asia time), U.S. stock index futures advanced on weak employment data and semiconductor strength. E-mini S&P 500 index futures traded 0.14% higher at 7,788.50, while E-mini Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.43% to 31,193.25. Technology stocks led gains, with Nvidia hitting all-time highs and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rising 2.4%. U.S. 10-year Treasury yield fell 1.3 basis points to 5.2610%, as weaker-than-expected employment figures eased c

According to ChainCatcher, citing analyst Darkfost, Bitcoin spot trading volume rose moderately from July lows through September, though overall recovery remains limited. Binance spot volume increased to over $50 billion in September from $42 billion in July; Bybit climbed to $19 billion from $14 billion; Kraken rose to $8 billion from $4 billion. While the increases reflect renewed trading activity, the gains remain insufficient to support Bitcoin reaching new highs without further demand growt

According to Greenfield Capital investor Jascha Samadi, on Sunday, the firm filed a supervisory complaint with Switzerland's Federal Supervisory Authority for Foundations (ESA), seeking governance reforms at Safe Ecosystem Foundation after months of unsuccessful engagement. Samadi cited Safe's underperformance relative to the broader crypto market, noting that second-quarter revenue reached $1.98 million, equivalent to an annualized run rate of $8 million, falling far short of a $20 million expe

According to BlockBeats and on-chain monitoring by Lookonchain, Huang Li-cheng ("Maji Dage") recorded two additional profitable PUMP trades on October 5. Over the past week, he has achieved 12 consecutive profitable PUMP trades, accumulating $2.14 million in total profit. His current long positions include 34,100 ETH, 456 BTC, 174,500 HYPE, and 425 million PUMP tokens, with a combined portfolio value exceeding $163 million.

According to Zhuhai Border Inspection General Station, on October 4, Zhuhai-Macau Qingwan Port recorded 150,000 daily cross-border passenger movements, surpassing the previous single-day record of 147,900 set on May 2 this year and marking an all-time high since the port's opening. The figure represents a 20% year-on-year increase and the first time the port has crossed the 150,000 daily threshold. The port has exceeded 140,000 daily passenger movements multiple times since the start of 2026, re

According to Figure founder Brett Adcock, the personal AI product Hark will launch this week, offering free access to its premium plan for the first 100,000 registered users. Adcock announced the news on X platform on October 5 and opened a waitlist for the service.

According to Eleanor Terrett, the SEC has updated its token buyback FAQ with new guidance clarifying that if no central party is involved in token buybacks, the arrangement likely does not constitute an investment contract. This clarification aims to provide crypto issuers with clearer compliance pathways and may reduce regulatory uncertainties around buyback programs.

Late Sunday, U.S. stock index futures climbed as weaker-than-expected September jobs data eased expectations for another Federal Reserve rate hike this month. As of 10:40 p.m. EDT, Dow futures gained 0.01%, S&P 500 futures rose 0.08%, and Nasdaq-100 futures climbed 0.27%. October Fed rate hike odds plummeted to 22.1% from 64.2% a week earlier, according to CME FedWatch data. Markets will closely monitor the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes, scheduled for release Wednesday aft

According to Drift Foundation on October 5, DFX is not pegged 1:1 to USDT. Users who confirm losses of 1 USDT will receive 1 DFX, with redemption value determined by the Recovery Pool balance at the time of redemption. The Recovery Pool currently covers approximately 1% of total claims. Drift Foundation stated that Tether has committed to provide up to $127.5 million USDT to support Velocity restart and user compensation, though these funds will not be disbursed in a single payment but will be m

Following Sam Altman's comments on X late Friday, CBRS shares rose 7% in overnight trading on Oct 5, offering relief after a 20% decline in the past week. Altman wrote that Cerebras remains a close partner in advancing high-speed AI inference, pushing back against speculation about their collaboration. Retail investor sentiment on Stocktwits shifted to 'extremely bullish' (96/100) following Altman's remarks. On Friday, Freedom Capital upgraded CBRS to 'Buy' from 'Hold' with a $209 price target.

According to Yonhapnews, on October 5, South Korean securities firms launched emergency security operations over the holiday weekend to counter ongoing AI-powered hacking attacks targeting the nation's financial sector. The Securities and Futures Commission shared attacker IP addresses and security protocols with approximately 500 financial institutions nationwide. So far, no customer data breaches have been confirmed at securities companies, though major banks including Shinhan, KB Kookmin, and

According to Reuters, crypto-friendly bank Revolut reached a $115 billion valuation on October 5, becoming Europe's highest-valued startup, surpassing UK's Barclays and France's Societe Generale. The company has 80 million customers, approaching JPMorgan Chase's 84 million and exceeding HSBC's 41 million. Revolut reported 1.7 billion British pounds pre-tax profit in 2025 and maintains a loan-to-deposit ratio of 6%, significantly lower than HSBC's 55% and Societe Generale's 86%. The fintech is ex

According to Kiwoom Securities and Financial News, top-performing investors purchased SK Hynix worth 226.1 billion KRW and Samsung Electronics worth 78.1 billion KRW from September 28 to October 2, ahead of Samsung's Q3-Q4 earnings announcement on October 8. The buying spree reflects expectations for strong semiconductor sector results, supported by Micron Technology's record-breaking fiscal Q4 revenue of $54.23 billion, which exceeded consensus estimates and signaled robust memory chip demand.

According to Tibo (@thsottiaux), OpenAI Codex lead, on X platform, the team will deliver a "clear improvement" to most Codex/Work users daily for the next 28 days, or execute a "full reset" each day it fails to do so. Tibo noted the team is currently focused on four areas: feature simplification, unit efficiency gains, breakthrough features, and new models.

According to PANews, Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today listed E Fund as an unlicensed company on its official website on October 5. The SFC identified two related websites operated by E Fund and stated that the digital asset private fund falsely claimed to have obtained SFC approval in those websites.

According to GMGN data, Human surged over 45,800% in the past 24 hours, reaching $0.0018 with a market cap of $1.75 million and $23.91 million in 24-hour trading volume across 171,734 transactions. HIGGS was the second top gainer with a 23,300% increase, trading at $0.0009.