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According to Jin10, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan on October 9 to discuss bilateral relations and Middle East situation. Putin stated Russia is prepared to help Iran resolve regional conflicts. Russia-Iran relations are developing positively, with bilateral trade growing over 21% by end of 2025, a trend continuing through the first seven months of 2026.

According to Arkham blockchain tracking, U.S. government-linked wallets moved approximately 12,267 BTC worth about $1.01 billion on Thursday (October 8) from assets connected to the 2016 Bitfinex hack. The bitcoin was transferred into newly created, unlabeled addresses rather than exchange deposit wallets, with a second transaction sending part of the funds to another unidentified address. The exact amount matches federal forfeiture records listing 12,267.025 BTC seized from wallets connected to

Securitize launched a regulated tokenized-stock platform on Solana today for eligible U.S. investors, debuting 12 tokenized equities including Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, Microsoft, Amazon, Circle, Strategy, and Palantir. Each token is backed 1:1 by an underlying share and settles in USDC, with Jump Trading providing onchain liquidity. Unlike many offshore tokenized-equity products that only track share prices, Securitize's structure grants holders securities entitlements including dividends and votin

According to Michigan Gaming Control Board, Coinbase Financial Markets has agreed to stop offering new sports-related event contracts to Michigan residents by midnight Eastern Time on October 10. All remaining open customer positions must also be closed by the same deadline. Michigan has agreed not to pursue enforcement action against Coinbase while the company complies, though the underlying legal dispute remains unresolved. Coinbase maintains that federally registered event contracts fall unde

According to BlockBeats, on October 9, crypto whale jasonleo stated that Bitcoin has only pulled back about 5% despite multiple macroeconomic headwinds, including 30-year U.S. Treasury yields near 5.7%, 10-year yields around 5.3%, and renewed inflation pressure. The trader argued that price resilience itself is significant information, as Bitcoin's limited pullback amid such headwinds suggests the current uptrend has notable strength. jasonleo plans to reduce holdings if Bitcoin drops below 7.9K

According to Bloomberg on Thursday, October 8, Wall Street investors are shifting focus from betting on which AI agent company will dominate to investing in semiconductor and infrastructure plays that will benefit regardless of winner. AI agents require significantly higher computing power than previous chatbot-based tools, driving sustained demand for chips, memory, and power infrastructure. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index has surged 84% this year, with Bloomberg Industry Research forecast

According to Iran's state media Fars News, the Iranian Defense Ministry announced that weapon production capacity during the ongoing conflict has increased to 2.5 times pre-war levels. The military stated that supply chains and equipment production have not faced any disruption, with 9,000 enterprises voluntarily participating in military production efforts.

According to JPMorgan Chase analysts via The Block, cryptocurrency market inflows have reached approximately $50 billion year-to-date in 2026, with annualized inflows at $66 billion—exceeding $52 billion recorded in May but remaining half the pace of 2025. ETF capital flows turned net positive since August, while CME Bitcoin and Ethereum futures institutional holdings recovered over the past two months. Public companies remained primary buyers, though Bitcoin miners posted net selling of approxi

According to Polygon's official announcement, the platform's Open Money Stack now supports TRON, enabling payment companies and remittance providers to move funds between bank accounts and TRON-based USDT through a single integration. The expansion provides access to more than $94 billion in circulating USDT on TRON, which has processed over $30 trillion in cumulative transfer volume, making it one of the largest settlement networks for dollar-denominated stablecoins.

According to ARK Invest, Cathie Wood stated during October's 'In The Know' session that rising interest rates indicate a growth story rather than inflation. Wood's perspective suggests that higher rates may challenge bondholders but signal economic expansion. ARK Invest, known for its focus on innovative technologies including blockchain and cryptocurrencies, often influences investor sentiment in growth-oriented sectors.

According to Galaxy Research, a batch of 100.02 BTC mined in July 2010 moved on October 7 for the first time in 16 years, with a value of approximately $8.3 million at roughly $83,000 per coin. The coins were split into two separate addresses receiving 10 BTC and 90.02 BTC respectively, with nothing onchain confirming a sale. When mined, the stash was worth around $29 based on 2010 market prices. The move follows a broader pattern of dormant Satoshi-era wallets reactivating, including six addres

According to President Donald Trump in a statement on October 8, the U.S. will not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, despite ongoing negotiations. Trump said on his Truth Social account that the U.S. is having "productive discussions" with Iran while emphasizing Iran's severe economic and military constraints and the effectiveness of maritime blockades. He noted that 22 million barrels of crude oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz overnight, while no shipments entered or le

According to First Financial, the cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp selloff tonight, with Bitcoin declining over 3% to $83,511, hitting its lowest level in one week. Ethereum fell nearly 5%, while Solana, HYPE, XRP, and ZEC each dropped between 3% to 4%. Data from Coinglass showed that over 110,000 traders were liquidated across the crypto market in the past 24 hours.

According to analyst Ran Neuner, Bitcoin is currently approaching its 50-week moving average positioned at $77K, a critical technical level traders should monitor closely. Bitcoin is trading below $82K as of now. Historically, once Bitcoin breaks above and maintains its position above the 50-week moving average throughout a bull phase, it tends to signal stronger bullish momentum ahead.

According to Financial Times reporting cited by Reuters, Chipotle Mexican Grill shares jumped nearly 7% on Thursday after reports that Starbucks has explored a potential takeover of the fast-casual restaurant chain. Starbucks worked with advisers on a possible proposal for Chipotle, though neither company has publicly confirmed formal negotiations or confirmed whether an offer was submitted. Chipotle was valued at roughly $41 billion before the takeover report.

According to Reuters, on Thursday (Oct. 8), CEO and co-founder Nik Storonsky said Revolut would favor a primary U.S. listing if it goes public, aiming to dominate the American market. The fintech's private valuation reached $115 billion in a July secondary share sale, up from $75 billion previously, positioning it as Europe's most valuable private fintech.

WTI November crude oil futures closed 3.21 dollars higher today (October 8), up 3.64% to $91.49 per barrel. Abu Dhabi Murban crude futures advanced 3.79% to $110.73 per barrel. NYMEX November natural gas, gasoline, and heating oil futures settled at $3.1680 per million BTU, $3.3160 per gallon, and $4.8829 per gallon, respectively.

According to the Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold T+D closed 0.12% higher at 893.04 yuan per gram on the evening of October 8, while silver T+D fell 0.55% to 14,372.0 yuan per kilogram.

DODO dropped 10.96% in just one hour today, falling to $0.01787 after reaching a high of $0.02068 earlier in the trading session. The token recorded a 24-hour trading volume of $3,771,409.71, reflecting heightened market activity amid broader altcoin volatility.

Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil contracts (CL2611) fell 0.62% to close at 732.80 yuan per barrel in the night session on October 8. Shanghai gold (Au) slipped 0.04%, while Shanghai silver (Ag) declined 1.21%.