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According to OpenAI, the company parted ways with three researchers last week after an investigation found they violated its sensitive information handling policy. OpenAI is actively finalizing contracts with third-party security assessment firms and will announce specific details in the coming weeks.

According to Jin10 data, on October 9, global debt markets faced sustained pressure as U.S. 10-year Treasury yields approached 6% for the first time in 26 years. Danske Bank forecasted the dollar would maintain strength as Treasury yields moved toward the 6% threshold, while PIMCO warned of the risk of breaching this level. Meanwhile, UK 20-year gilt yields hit 6% for the first time since March 1998, gaining 7 basis points intraday, as Bank of England Governor stated multiple shocks had eroded f

According to Swyftx's Q3 2026 industry report released today, the exchange's self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) customers' buy/sell ratio reached a record 3.36 to 1 in the September quarter, up from 3.2 to 1 in Q2. SMSF trading volume rose 16% quarter-on-quarter, outperforming broader platform activity. Bitcoin, XRP, and Ether remained the three most-purchased assets among SMSF customers, a ranking unchanged for six months.

Netflix released the official trailer for The Altruists, an 8-episode limited series about the rise and collapse of FTX, premiering globally on Nov. 19, 2026. Anthony Boyle portrays FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried while Julia Garner plays former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison. The drama centers on the relationship between the two as they built a multibillion-dollar crypto empire before the exchange's collapse, which involved an alleged $8 billion fraud. The series is inspired by reporting f

According to the Federal Reserve, officials Waller and Musallem indicated on October 9 that further rate increases may be necessary, though increases need not be consecutive. Waller noted additional hikes are still required, while Musallem suggested further increases could be needed within the next 6 to 9 months. The remarks signal the Fed's cautious approach to continued monetary tightening amid persistent economic concerns.

According to Topview AI, the Singapore-based AI video creation platform launched Film Studio in July 2026 to help creators plan, generate, and refine AI short films. Its Drama Studio supports episodic storytelling. The company reported 5 million registered users across its platform, with 40% creating AI films and dramas. Dragon Studios used Topview AI to produce a completed feature film, with a planned premiere in December 2026 at London's West End, followed by a limited UK theatrical release.

According to ChainCatcher, BasedApp disclosed a data breach in which unauthorized parties gained access to its internal operations system, exposing customer KYC data. The exposed information includes names, dates of birth, nationalities, addresses, passport or NRIC numbers, email addresses, phone numbers, and associated wallet addresses. Additionally, attackers obtained administrative privileges to the company's AI-agent backend via Google login, compromising Telegram bot tokens, AI API keys, Op

According to ChainCatcher, Metaplex announced on October 9 that Solana liquidity protocol Meteora has become the official integration partner for MPL-3643, Metaplex's standard for permissioned assets. Users can now create liquidity pools for MPL-3643 assets on Meteora, enabling permissioned assets to maintain composability on Solana.

According to the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Greentown China Holdings Limited's (03900) former chairman Zhang Yadong, 58, was charged on October 9 with conspiracy to accept an advantage as an agent in violation of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance. The ICAC alleges that between January 2020 and March 2023, Yadong and others conspired to accept HK$20 million in bribes from a Dalian real estate developer shareholder, enabling Greentown China to acquire equity in t

According to ChainCatcher, Franklin Templeton and Animoca Brands announced a strategic partnership today to integrate tokenized real-world assets into NUVA Finance, a vault marketplace backed by Animoca Brands. The collaboration expands NUVA's scope from its current Provenance blockchain assets to institutional-grade assets from additional issuers, while exploring joint design and tokenization of cultural assets. NUVA, incubated by Animoca Brands and Nuva Labs and launched in May 2026, supports

According to CNBC and Agence France-Presse, Firmus, an NVIDIA-backed Australian AI data center operator, withdrew its initial public offering (IPO) plan on Friday, October 9. The company had sought to raise $5 billion through an ASX listing at 11 Australian dollars per share, which would have valued it at approximately $30.6 billion, a significant increase from its $10.5 billion valuation during NVIDIA's investment round in August. Firmus cited unfavorable market conditions and shifting investor

On Thursday, investor Michael Burry said the Trump administration will "pull out all the stops" to protect AI investment and stocks, viewing them as key assets. However, he warned that trillion-dollar backstops would carry "epic moral hazard" and noted the government's fiscal constraints limit their options. Meanwhile, valuation expert Aswath Damodaran is maintaining exposure to artificial intelligence through five Magnificent Seven stocks—Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, and Microsoft (excluding Tesla a

According to Liquid247.xyz data, Ethereum is currently trading at $2,491.14. Binance perpetuals show the thickest order book imbalance: sell orders total $57.24 million while buy orders amount to $49.06 million, with selling pressure outpacing buying by $8.18 million.

According to BlockBeats, Lumentum CEO Michael Hurlston stated today that the company's optical component capacity through early 2029 is fully sold out as tech companies rush to build faster AI data centers. Certain products will face roughly 70% unfilled demand into 2027, while others will have approximately 30% unmet demand extending into 2028.

According to Nikkei, Apple reduced orders for the iPhone 18 Pro due to weak demand.

According to Guru Club, Indian mining ministry officials are considering establishing a strategic reserve for critical minerals, the ministry said on October 9.

According to the companies, EDX Markets and VerifiedX announced on October 8, 2026, a strategic partnership to introduce Verified Bitcoin (vBTC) to EDX's institutional spot trading platform. The collaboration will also make EDX a validator on the VerifiedX blockchain network. vBTC is backed one-to-one by underlying Bitcoin and designed to maintain direct redemption to native BTC. The tokenized asset enables institutional investors to access Bitcoin liquidity while allowing their holdings to part

According to Digital Assets, Korea's five major cryptocurrency exchanges recorded combined weekly trading volume of 17.4 trillion won in the week ending October 8, down 18% week-over-week. Upbit maintained its leading position with 61.34% market share, though declining 3.45 percentage points from the previous week. Bithumb held second place at 26.75%, while Coinone climbed to 8.57% with a 2.59 percentage point gain, reinforcing its third-place standing.

According to Samsung Electronics America's announcement on 7 October, USDC transfers will arrive in Samsung Wallet starting the last week of October, reaching 82 million compatible US Galaxy devices. Users will be able to send USDC to crypto wallets abroad with no Samsung fee, or pay out to bank accounts in more than 60 countries in local currency. Bastion, a stablecoin custodian, runs the accounts with Coinbase as sub-custodian.

According to Lookonchain data, a whale address with a perfect 100% win rate and $9.26 million in cumulative profits recently opened a 20x leveraged long position on 12,000 ETH worth $29.88 million. The position has generated $626,000 in unrealized gains.