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According to Binance founder CZ, on Oct 4, the SAFU fund's $270 million unrealized gain may be purely a matter of luck. The fund had purchased $1 billion worth of Bitcoin at an average price of $66,666.66.

Chainlink has announced a migration of over $15 billion in assets to its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) 2.0, according to the company. The upgrade enhances cross-chain asset distribution through improved security and enables institutions to distribute tokenized assets across multiple networks using a unified standard. CCIP 2.0 creates a standardized framework for seamless integration of tokenized assets across different blockchain networks.

According to @tokenterminal, Tempo's stablecoin transfer volume surged by $2.5 billion over the past week, positioning it among the top five chains for absolute growth in this category.

According to Korea Economic TV, foreign investors sold 20 trillion won net from South Korea's stock market over the past month (September 1 - October 2), with heavy selling concentrated on chipmakers SK Hynix (-12.01 trillion won) and Samsung Electronics (-5.19 trillion won). The selloff reflects profit-taking following gains in semiconductor stocks in the first half of the year, compounded by geopolitical tensions and rising interest rates globally. Meanwhile, the liquidated capital flowed into

According to Decrypt's Bitcoin ETF tracker, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $134.4 million in net inflows on Thursday and Friday (Oct. 1-2), with $102.7 million on Thursday and $31.7 million on Friday. The strong start followed a $148.7 million outflow on Sept. 30, which ended a nine-session inflow streak that began Sept. 17.

According to UKMTO, a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile on Oct. 4, suffering engine-room damage. All crew were reported safe with no environmental impact identified. This marks the fourth vessel hit in the latest sequence of attacks around the waterway since early October. Despite the incident, Middle East crude shipments have rebounded to around 17.5 million barrels per day (98% of pre-war levels), according to JPMorgan estimates. Flows through the strai

According to CryptoTwitter commentator @tokenterminal, Open Standard's stablecoin market cap surged by $626.3 million over the past week, signaling growing investor interest in stablecoins amid mixed crypto market conditions.

According to @tokenterminal, OUSD surged $626.3 million over the past week, marking the largest increase among stablecoins. USDf and USDT followed with gains of $320.1 million and $313 million, respectively.

According to Onchain Lens, a trader on Robinhood Chain achieved a 1,190% return by trading SUPER IGUANA tokens, accumulating $67,600 in profits. The trader bought 3.8 million SI tokens at an average price of $5,670 and sold 2.3 million tokens for $42,200, while still holding 1.6 million SI worth approximately $31,000. Unrealized gains stand at $27,700.

According to a German News Agency (dpa) survey released on October 4, 48% of respondents said former Chancellor Angela Merkel would better handle Germany's current challenges than current Chancellor Friedrich Mertz. The poll, conducted by British research firm YouGov, surveyed 2,072 German adults. Additionally, 29% believed both leaders have equal capabilities, while 8% favored Mertz; 15% did not answer or expressed no opinion.

According to IMF Executive Board decision on October 1, the International Monetary Fund approved a $138 million immediate disbursement to El Salvador under its $1.4 billion Extended Fund Facility, granting waivers for missed performance criteria including Bitcoin accumulation targets. The IMF said subsequent Bitcoin increases reflected documented private donations rather than government-funded purchases, allowing the financing to proceed despite the missed targets. The lender also confirmed that

According to @tokenterminal, RWAFoundation's recent quarterly report revealed that its tokenized credit dataset has reached an onchain market cap of $6.2 billion. The milestone underscores growing institutional interest in the tokenization sector within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

According to BlockBeats, on October 4, crypto trader Ansem advised investors to avoid frequent short-term trading based on 15-minute charts and instead identify altcoins with strengthening fundamentals. Ansem noted that altcoins typically outperform for 4 to 6 months before market leadership shifts. In the current cycle, which Ansem suggests may have bottomed in July, altcoins with improving revenue metrics could attract institutional capital longer than previous cycles, potentially enabling mul

According to the Solana Foundation, Solana accounts for approximately 45% of adjusted stablecoin volume in 2026, reflecting growing institutional interest in stablecoins and tokenized assets. Insights from Allium Labs researchers on the 'House of Sol' podcast indicate that institutions are increasingly exploring stablecoins and tokenized assets for decentralized finance applications, positioning Solana as a key platform in this expanding market.

According to Jin10, White House National Economic Council Director Hassett expressed disagreement with interest rate hikes but said today (October 4) he respects Federal Reserve Chair Waller's decision to raise rates, acknowledging that Waller acted for "the right reasons" and "with the people." Hassett also stated it is time for Fed Chair Powell to step down.

According to South Korea's stock exchange system (KIND), 36 companies were delisted from KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets in January–September 2026 due to failure to meet listing requirements, nearly double the 19 delistings in the same period last year, representing an 89.5% increase. KOSDAQ accounted for 27 of the delistings while KOSPI saw 9. Audit opinion failures drove the increase, with 18 companies delisted for unqualified or qualified audit opinions compared to 4 last year. The Financial Service

According to CCTV News, the International Energy Agency has released approximately 325 million barrels of strategic petroleum reserves on October 2, fulfilling over 80 percent of its 400 million barrel commitment announced in March. IEA head Fatih Birol disclosed the figure during a G7 leaders' video conference called by French President Emmanuel Macron, noting that the releases have played a key role in filling supply gaps and stabilizing market confidence amid current global energy market cond

According to investment expert Jordy Visser on October 4, Bitcoin has hit $82,000 while the crypto market confirms entry into a bull market trend, with market fear of missing out (FOMO) rapidly intensifying. Visser attributed the rally to deep convergence between AI and crypto technologies, particularly driven by increased adoption of AI agents requiring fast settlement and security. Visser noted that Q4 represents a critical period for major institutions' annual performance settlements and stra

According to BlockBeats, Greenfield Capital, an early Safe investor, filed a regulatory complaint with Switzerland's ESA (ESA) on October 4, alleging governance failures at Safe Ecosystem Foundation. The firm cited declining platform assets, which dropped from approximately $6.6 billion in early 2024 to about $3 billion—a 55% decline—while DeFi's total value locked grew 40% and stablecoin supply surged 135%. Greenfield Capital, which has held SAFE tokens since 2022 without selling, demanded boar

According to Bank of America, U.S. 5-year Treasury yields surged to 5.033% recently, marking the first breach above 5% since 2007. The bank's derivatives team warned that AI-driven growth narratives currently serve as the primary buffer against broader macroeconomic risks in financial markets. BofA noted that once AI growth expectations falter, suppressed macro risks could rapidly materialize, potentially cascading across stocks and bonds. The MOVE index, which measures U.S. bond market volatili