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orbio Completes $1.2M Seed Funding on October 10

According to BlockBeats, orbio, an AI project in the Robinhood ecosystem, completed a $1.2 million seed funding round on October 10. The project stated it will use the funds to build infrastructure for agent self-configuration of computing, hardware, and private infrastructure.
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China's Ministry of Finance Relaunches 20-Billion-Yuan Special Bonds on October 16

According to Jin10, China's Ministry of Finance is relaunching 20-year special government bonds on October 16. The competitive auction will involve a total par value of 20 billion yuan with a fixed coupon rate of 2.24%. Interest accrues from July 15, 2026, with semiannual payments on January 15 and July 15 each year. Principal and final interest will be repaid on July 15, 2046. The auction is scheduled for 10:35–11:35 AM on October 16.
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Lead Times Fall 31% as Duo Model Pulls Consumers Away

According to Gene Munster of Deepwater Asset Management, Apple's iPhone 18 Pro lead times have fallen 31% from their peak earlier in the cycle and are now significantly shorter than the iPhone 17 Pro a year ago. While the Pro initially showed strong demand with lead times 15% longer than last year's model on launch day, they have since declined sharply. Munster attributed the deterioration partly to competition from Apple's new iPhone Duo, noting that he expects the Duo to pull consumers away fr
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China's Treasury to Reopen 3-Year Bonds Worth 120 Billion Yuan at 1.23% Coupon on October 16

According to Jin10, China's Ministry of Finance announced on October 10 that it will conduct a second reopening of 3-year fixed-rate bonds for 2026 (Series 17). The competitive tender will offer 120 billion yuan in face value with a coupon rate of 1.23%, matching the previous issuance of the same maturity. The bonds will accrue interest from August 25, 2026, with annual coupon payments on August 25 each year and principal repayment on August 25, 2029. The tender will take place on October 16 fro
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10:15
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EU Faces Winter Natural Gas Shortage Risk; Reserves Could Drop to 11%, Expert Warns

According to the U.S. Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, on October 9, the European Union faces a critical natural gas supply shortage as winter approaches, potentially affecting over 10 million households. The Association of European Gas Infrastructure Operators warned on October 8 that gas reserves could fall to 11% in the event of a harsh winter, approaching strategic reserve thresholds. To restore reserves to 30% by winter's end, the EU would need to cut supplies by 7% of
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OpenAI and Anthropic Revenue Figures Not Directly Comparable Due to Different Accounting Methods, Bloomberg Reports

According to Bloomberg, OpenAI and Anthropic use different revenue recognition methods, making it difficult to directly compare their annualized revenue figures, disclosed today (October 10). OpenAI projects $700 billion annualized revenue by year-end 2026, while Anthropic announced $650 billion in July, but the two companies count partner sales differently. Anthropnic includes total sales through partners like Amazon as revenue, while OpenAI only reports its net share from Microsoft. This discr
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10:02
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Samsung Partners with Solana to Integrate USDC Transfers Into Samsung Wallet in Late October

According to an official announcement, Samsung and Solana are integrating USDC transfers into Samsung Wallet, with the service launching in late October 2026. Samsung Galaxy users will be able to conduct transactions that settle in seconds with minimal costs. The partnership aims to enhance stablecoin adoption across Samsung devices and expand financial services access to millions of users through Solana's high-performance blockchain technology.
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Bitcoin Kimchi Premium Averages 1.40% on Korean Exchanges on October 10

According to Digital Asset, the Korean Kimchi Premium for Bitcoin across four major exchanges—Upbit, Bithumb, CoinOne, and DigitalEx—averaged 1.40% as of October 10 at 6:30 p.m. KST. Ethereum recorded a 1.39% premium, while XRP and USDT showed 1.35% and 1.41% premiums, respectively, against Binance prices converted to Korean won.
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China's State Council Proposes Building National Blockchain Network on October 10

According to Xinhua on October 10, China's State Council released its opinion on developing new productive forces, proposing to build a national blockchain network as part of efforts to deepen integration between the real economy and digital economy. The opinion outlines plans to optimize national data infrastructure layout and operation, and encourages digital transformation across industries through initiatives including smart manufacturing and industrial internet innovation.
09:57
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Ledger Denies Security Infrastructure Breach, States Stolen Funds Limited to Southeast Asia Distributor

According to Ledger's official statement on X on October 10, the company denied that its security infrastructure, systems, or services were compromised. The company stated that stolen funds were limited to devices sold through CryptoBilis, a Southeast Asia-based distributor. Ledger said its team is actively investigating the issue and encouraged users to contact official customer support with questions.
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German Bundesbank Official Flags Sharply Rising European Sovereign Debt Crisis Risk

According to Michael Theurer, a member of the German Bundesbank's executive board, recent bond selloffs in Europe signal investor concerns about governments' ability to control debt levels. Theurer stated: "Current developments, including in France and the U.S., show that fiscal and political uncertainty affects government bond markets. While no systemic sovereign debt crisis exists at present, risks have risen significantly."
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Trader tetrose Holds Bet on October Fed Rate Hike, Shorts 20.95 BTC Worth $4.46M

According to BlockBeats data tracked by TradingBeats on October 10, trader tetrose continues to hold approximately 297,800 shares of "October 25 bps Fed rate hike" on Polymarket with an average entry cost corresponding to 23.42% implied probability, despite the contract currently trading at only 15.5% probability. The position is worth approximately $46,200 with an unrealized loss of $23,600. Simultaneously, tetrose maintains short positions on Hyperliquid with approximately 20.95 BTC (valued at
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Israel's Ex-Military Chief Says Killing Khamenei Was a Mistake, Argues Successor More Extreme

According to Jin10, Israel's former Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan said recently at an Israeli political forum that killing Iran's former Supreme Leader Khamenei was "a mistake and not in Israel's interests." Golan argued that eliminating key Iranian leaders led to a more extreme and violent successor faction, worsening Israel's strategic position. The statement follows military action initiated on February 28, when Khamenei and several Iranian senior political and military officials were kill
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Semiconductor Experts Question Musk's Terafab Project, Citing 1-Terawatt Capacity Goal as Harder Than Mars Mission

According to Wccftech, semiconductor experts on October 10 questioned Elon Musk's Terafab manufacturing project, citing difficulties in achieving its goal of producing 1 terawatt of computing capacity. Industry specialists emphasized that chip manufacturing has extremely high entry barriers, and achieving stable yield rates for Terafab may be more challenging than sending Starship to Mars. Samsung executives revealed that semiconductor manufacturing capability depends on decades of accumulated k
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Trump's Tariffs Raise Prices on 67 Product Categories by 2.9%, New York Fed Research Shows

According to New York Federal Reserve research, President Trump's tariffs raised prices on 67 product categories by 2.9% as of February 2026, a shift that would have seen these goods decline by nearly 1% without the tariffs. The Fed's analysis found that a one percentage point increase in the average tariff rate triggers approximately a 0.25 percentage point rise in consumer prices within a year, with upward price pressure expected to continue through 2027. About two-thirds of the price increase
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Whale Transfers 10M POL to Binance Worth $987K, Facing Potential $400K Loss on October 10

According to Arkham, a whale address (0x5EC) transferred 10 million POL tokens to Binance on October 10, worth approximately $987,000. The address had previously purchased 25 million POL at around $0.1228 per token, investing approximately $3.07 million. Following POL's price decline, the whale withdrew collateral from Aave and liquidated the Binance position. If sold at current prices, the address faces potential losses close to $400,000.
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