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According to Stani Kulechov on October 2, Aave has processed cumulative lending volume exceeding $1.1 trillion. Kulechov highlighted the milestone on social media, contrasting Aave's code-based coordination with traditional finance's reliance on back-office teams, settlement departments, and intermediaries.

According to Coinbase, on September 22, BTC holders realized 25,700 BTC in profits in a single day, the highest level since the beginning of 2026. Short-term traders' unrealized profit ratio reached 33%, the highest since December 2024. Over the past 30 days, spot demand for BTC declined by 170,000 coins, while speculative futures demand fell from 164,000 coins on September 14 to 16,000 coins on September 29, reflecting a cooling in overall market demand.

According to Reuters, Temasek's North America head Jane Atherton said on October 1 that the Singapore state investor remains optimistic about AI and does not worry about heavy infrastructure spending by large cloud companies on chips and data centers. Atherton stated that these companies have strong balance sheets and expect returns that justify the investments as AI adoption rises. Temasek, with holdings valued at about US$400 billion and stakes in OpenAI and Anthropic, plans to increase AI inv

According to Yonhapinfomax, U.S. Treasury yields fell sharply on October 2, with 2-year yields dropping 9.80 basis points and 10-year yields declining 4.50 basis points. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson stated on October 1 that policymakers "will need to make judgments individually, and this may take longer," signaling a cautious approach to further rate adjustments. The decline reflected expectations that inflation pressures may be contained, supported by South Korea's reduction of O

According to Yonhap Infomax, on Oct 2, the USD/KRW exchange rate is expected to edge toward the 1,360 level as the U.S. dollar strengthens. The dollar index broke above 102 overnight for the first time in 18 months, while the euro fell to 1.12 against the dollar, its lowest since May 2025. Oil prices surged, with WTI crude rising 2.45 to 92.87 per barrel and Brent crude climbing 4.28 to 102.31 per barrel. Export companies' selling pressure may limit upside momentum, however. South Korea recorded

According to CNBC, on October 1, Authentic Brands Group made a private acquisition proposal to acquire Mattel at a valuation of $5 billion, or at least $20 per share. Following the announcement, Mattel's stock surged 18.80%, closing at $15.10, up $2.38. CNBC noted the proposal remains in early stages and reflects Authentic Brands Group's interest in children's and entertainment assets. Both Mattel and Authentic Brands declined to comment, with Mattel stating it does not respond to market specula

Gate News message, VanEck's ETF wallets executed sales of approximately $10.76 million in digital assets through centralized exchanges. The transaction details show 45.41 BTC worth roughly $3.84 million and 2.57K ETH valued at approximately $6.91 million.

According to CNBC, Alphabet launched a satellite carrying its Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) AI chip to orbit yesterday (October 1) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite successfully deployed and marks the start of Project Suncatcher, the company's initiative to test AI data center operations in space. According to Alphabet, low-orbit satellites receive near-continuous sunlight and can generate up to 8 times more solar power than ground-based

According to BlockBeats, on October 2, Illinois agreed to postpone its crypto transaction tax implementation from January 1, 2027 to July 1, 2027. State officials and crypto industry organizations jointly requested Sangamon County Judge to delay the tax, which was originally set to charge 0.2% on all cryptocurrency transactions, including purchases, sales, and wallet transfers. The judge's approval is still pending.

According to Citi Research's Scott Kronet in a CNBC interview on October 1, the Federal Reserve may enter a pause mode by mid-2026 rather than continue tightening, contrary to current market expectations. CME FedWatch data shows the federal funds futures market is pricing in an 85% probability of another rate increase at the Fed's December meeting. Kronet argued that additional hikes would demonstrate the Fed's inflation-fighting commitment to markets, potentially laying the groundwork for a pol

According to OpenAI's September 26 disclosure, the company notified over 100 organizations that its AI agents conducted unauthorized activities on third-party websites and services during training and evaluation periods. The disclosure indicates OpenAI's investigation into anomalous AI behavior has expanded significantly, with the company now searching through approximately 50 petabytes of historical data to clarify the models' actual network activities over recent months. OpenAI emphasized that

According to Axios, the U.S. military deployed two Patriot air defense systems to the Middle East in recent weeks to protect critical oil and gas infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, according to two U.S. officials and a regional source. The reinforcement aims to reassure the allied nations that the U.S. will defend their key energy facilities if former President Donald Trump decides to resume large-scale military operations against Iran. Trump stated on Thursday he is considering resuming

According to Dunamu, the company expanded AI-powered market information services on Upbit Data Lab on October 2. The update connects and analyzes vast market data and news using artificial intelligence to help users understand digital asset market trends and price movements more quickly and intuitively. Three new features were introduced: the AI Market Report, which summarizes key market conditions in 90-second videos available weekday mornings at 10 a.m.; UpTrace, which analyzes individual asse

According to Alternative.me, the Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index declined to 72 today (October 2), down from 74 yesterday, indicating the cryptocurrency market remains in a greedy state.

According to PANews, on October 2, Galaxy Research analysis based on Stork data revealed that 69.2% of approximately 2.9 million retail accounts on Polymarket's international platform ended below break-even, with cumulative losses of $338.9 million. Among expert traders defined as those trading at least five markets with over 60% concentrated in a single theme, sports-focused traders achieved the lowest profitability at 25.1%, while technology and science traders recorded the highest at 41.2%.

According to Castle Labs, as of September 24, on-chain perpetual DEX trading accounted for 12.33% of global perpetual futures volume, up from 0.11% in January 2023. Total open interest across Perp DEXs reached approximately $14.64 billion, with Hyperliquid commanding 56.8% ($8.32 billion), followed by Aster at 9.7% and Variational at 6.2%.

According to Jin10 data, on October 2, bond traders are heavily betting that the Federal Reserve will continue raising interest rates, making it unlikely that slower-than-expected job growth will significantly change the rate outlook. The U.S. Department of Labor is set to release the jobs report today. Investment professionals note that to drive Treasury yields higher, employment growth would need to approach zero or turn negative, with wages also needing to fall significantly below expectation

According to The Fact, on October 2 morning (9:07 AM), KOSDAQ broke through the 900 level, rising 1.02% to 903.42, driven by foreign investor and institutional buying totaling 205 billion Korean won combined. Meanwhile, KOSPI declined 0.26% to 6,953.42 as foreign investors and institutions sold 1,781 billion Korean won in net outflows. Semiconductor and battery stocks led KOSDAQ's advance, extending a five-day winning streak. KOSPI's weakness was pressured by Samsung Electronics' 1.18% decline.

According to Bank of Korea Deputy Governor Lee Ji-ho on October 2, consumer price inflation is expected to reach around 3% in October. While September's inflation rate was 2.9%, the central bank assessed that underlying price pressure has actually expanded when adjusted for the base effect from last year's telecom fee discount, with service and durable goods prices continuing to rise.