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According to U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, the United States is withdrawing bombers from military bases in Britain as a precautionary measure, announced on October 5. The statement comes amid broader shifts in U.S. military positioning in Europe.

Spanish fuel distributor Exolum saw petroleum product shipments to Spain rise 5.4% year-over-year in September, reflecting increased demand in the domestic market.

According to CySEC's decision register published October 2, 2026, the regulator imposed two €1,300 fines on Lydya Financial Ltd, the Cyprus Investment Firm operating as Forex24, totaling €2,600 for regulatory reporting failures. The penalties relate to missed filings for the firm's Risk-Based Supervision Framework and quarterly statistical reporting obligations. The enforcement follows two reporting-related fines in 2025: €100 for failing to file its QST-CIF form on time, and €850 for a late RBS

According to OKX market data cited by Odaily, SOL broke below 120 USDT today (October 5), trading at 119.99 USDT with a 24-hour decline of 1.34%.

French unions called for a nationwide strike on November 5.

Bitmine purchased 15,112 Ethereum worth approximately $41 million this week, bringing its total holdings to 6,016,414 ETH (valued at roughly $16.4 billion), or 4.9% of Ethereum's supply, according to the company's Monday announcement. The NYSE-listed firm is now 99% of the way to its 'Alchemy of 5%' target, which it set upon launching its treasury strategy on June 30, 2025. Chairman Tom Lee stated the crypto bull market is 'underway,' highlighting that Ethereum has outpaced the S&P 500 by 6,832

According to Jin10 Data, Tokyo Electric Power Company began the 24th round of radioactive wastewater discharge from Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station on October 5. The discharge is scheduled to continue through October 23, with a planned total volume of 7,800 tons containing approximately 1.2 trillion becquerels of tritium. The company plans eight discharge operations for the 2026 fiscal year with a total volume of approximately 62,400 tons.

Tether disclosed that its exposure to EQIBank represents less than 0.034% of its total group assets, amid a U.S. Department of Justice civil forfeiture case seeking approximately $84.2 million in assets allegedly connected to Capstone. The company stated it was unaware of the conduct alleged by federal prosecutors and clarified that the pending forfeiture proceedings do not establish wrongdoing by Tether or that the targeted assets form part of USDT stablecoin reserves. The exact amount of Tethe

Long Wind Pharmaceuticals (02652) announced on October 5 that core management, including co-founder and CEO Liang Wenqing and co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer Li Li, has voluntarily committed to extend the lock-up period for their shareholdings by six months beyond the original expiration date. The extended lock-up period runs from October 8, 2026 through April 7, 2027. The commitment covers approximately 52 million shares held directly or indirectly through controlled entities, comprisin

According to Amundi, Europe's largest asset manager, the company has turned more positive on sterling over the past month, with pound sterling rallying over 1% against the euro last week—marking its biggest weekly gain since March. Andreas Koenig, Amundi's global FX head, said the shift reflects concerns over France's fiscal deficit, which have weighed on the euro. Market worries about France's ability to cut its budget deficit triggered heavy selling of French bonds, supporting sterling as a re

According to China Earthquake Networks Center, a 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Shazha County, Nagqu, Tibet, on October 5 at 22:37 local time, with a depth of 10 kilometers. The epicenter was located at coordinates 31.27°N, 88.24°E.

According to Yonhap Infomax, on Oct 5, the US dollar index (DXY) rose 0.345 points to 102.229, gaining 0.339% from the previous close. The euro fell to 1.12046 against the dollar, dropping 0.476%—its lowest level in 17 months—amid concerns over France's fiscal reform efforts and fading expectations for further ECB rate hikes. The Japanese yen weakened after Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) did not discuss portfolio reallocation in its September meeting, disappointing market hope

CoinShares has appointed Matt Morris as Chief Financial Officer, selecting an executive who helped prepare the digital asset manager for its Nasdaq listing and conversion to US public-company reporting. Morris, who worked with the group since 2025 as a managing director at Centri Business Consulting, brings over 14 years of experience in public-company accounting, transactions and internal controls. Richard Nash is moving into the CEO Office after serving as finance chief since 2019, preserving

According to JP Morgan Trading Desk, on October 5 traders shifted to a tactically bullish stance, citing improving macroeconomic fundamentals, stable bond yields, and favorable technical indicators. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield, which surged above 5.3% last week to its highest level since 2002, has retreated following weaker-than-expected inflation and employment data. The S&P 500 declined modestly for the week but posted gains on two consecutive days earlier this week.

According to The Block, on October 5, Visa and CoinShares surveys revealed growing crypto asset interest among consumers and wealthy investors. In Asia-Pacific, 46% of surveyed consumers may use stablecoins within five years, compared to 16% who used them in the past 12 months. Among wealthy investors across seven markets, 70% in the U.S., UK, and Germany, and 54% in Sweden already hold digital assets, typically allocating around 10% of their portfolios. Of digital asset investors, 80% hold Bitc

The Nasdaq-100 reached an all-time high during today's session, briefly approaching the 27,400 level.

According to Gate's market data, SpaceX (SPCX.O) stock reached its highest level since early July, gaining 5.1% today.

According to Sui Network, Sui Dollar ($USDsui) has been listed on Kraken and Bullish, marking a significant expansion for the stablecoin. The listings provide users with greater access to $USDsui, which operates on the Sui blockchain known for zero network fees on transfers. Sui's network has facilitated over $1 trillion in stablecoin transactions to date.

According to Culpium and Musk on X, the entrepreneur is discussing participation in Terafab, a large-scale chip manufacturing project in Texas backed by Tesla and SpaceX, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). The news sparked market concerns about potential competition for Intel. Intel shares fell over 4% in premarket trading on Monday (October 5) and continued to decline over 2% intraday to $116.66 per share, while TSMC stock in Taiwan rose approximately 3%, with American Depo

According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations, a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unidentified projectile, according to a delayed incident report submitted by verified sources. The vessel was en route through the critical shipping lane at the time of the incident.