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According to Google DeepMind, the company unveiled EmbeddingGemma 2, an open-source multimodal embedding model with 740 million parameters that can run locally on consumer devices without cloud connectivity. The model extends the original text-only EmbeddingGemma to support code, images, videos, and audio, mapping all data types into a shared 768-dimensional vector space. EmbeddingGemma 2 enables cross-modal search capabilities—users can search for videos using text or voice, find images via tex

According to Coinglass data, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index currently stands at 70, down 4 points from yesterday. The seven-day average is 70, while the 30-day average sits at 67, indicating sustained greed sentiment in the market.

India's central bank raised its repo rate to 5.5% on October 7, matching market expectations. The rate was increased by 25 basis points from the previous level of 5.25%.

Sui Basecamp opens today with live coverage underway. The event agenda includes the Hudi Deathmatch, mainstage discussions on the future of agent finance with major announcements, and an attempt to break the world record for transactions per second (TPS) during the closing session.

According to Whale Alert, $120 million USDT was transferred from Bitfinex to Tether Treasury on October 7, 2026, as confirmed by their on-chain tracking.

According to Maple, the platform has announced a partnership with IRACE Digital Bank aimed at enhancing institutional cash management capabilities. The collaboration will facilitate fiat settlement and streamline payments between Maple and its institutional clients, supporting the development of onchain credit infrastructure essential for institutional growth in crypto markets.

According to SoSoValue data, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $119 million on October 6. BlackRock's IBIT led the market with $122 million in daily inflows, bringing its historical cumulative net inflows to $65.924 billion. Morgan Stanley's MSBT followed with $7.813 million in daily inflows. The total Bitcoin spot ETF market reached $110.677 billion in assets under management, with cumulative net inflows hitting $57.817 billion.

According to Arthur Hayes at Token2049, Flop testnet will launch this October with a 90-day testing cycle, followed by mainnet launch in Q1 2027. Users who participate in testnet mining will receive token airdrops.

According to ChainCatcher, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded net outflows of $202 million on October 6 (U.S. Eastern Time), continuing a six-day streak of outflows. BlackRock's ETHA accounted for the largest single-day outflow at $202 million. As of the report, the total asset value of Ethereum spot ETFs reached $17.356 billion, with cumulative net inflows at $13.549 billion since inception.

Korea Investment & Securities met with AQR Capital Management on October 6 to discuss supplying global investment products to domestic investors. The meeting, held at Korea Investment & Securities' Seoul headquarters, followed a previous discussion in New York in September between both firms' leadership. AQR, a U.S.-based quantitative asset manager with approximately $253 billion in assets under management, operates offices across major financial centers including Greenwich, Mumbai, Hong Kong, L

According to Goldman Sachs, companies in the S&P 500 index are expected to post earnings growth of 27% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2026. Société Générale noted this marks the third consecutive quarter with earnings growth exceeding 25%, driven by increased corporate investment in AI infrastructure.

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate fell to 1,340.00 won today (October 7), down 3.60 won from the previous Seoul market close of 1,343.60 won, hitting an intraday low of 1,337.60 won. Despite global dollar strength, with the U.S. Dollar Index rising 0.18% to 102.008, Korean won strength continues to pressure the USD/KRW rate lower, with dealers attributing the weakness to persistent selling from exporters and a lack of near-term upward catalysts for the dollar.

According to a Citic Securities Futures research report on October 7, Saudi Arabia's east-west pipeline has resumed operations during the holiday period, with flows recovering to 50% of normal levels at approximately 3.5 million barrels per day. The pipeline recovery is progressing faster than expected, and Saudi Arabia has also increased exports through its Gulf terminals. These developments have eased market concerns about further supply disruptions. The IEA forecasts a global crude oil supply

According to official announcement, NEAR Protocol co-founder ilblackdragon will deliver a keynote at TOKEN2049 at 11:20 AM local time on the BingX Labs stage.

According to data disclosed by South Korean opposition lawmaker Choi Eun-seok's office, retail investors incurred losses of approximately 2.3 trillion won ($1.7 billion) in leveraged exchange-traded funds tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix between May 27 and August 14. The losses were sustained across 10 South Korean brokerage firms' customers who held single-stock ETFs and notes linked to the two chip giants.

According to BlockBeats, Mason Nystrom, former analyst at Messari, joined Multicoin Capital as an investment partner on October 7. Nystrom previously held positions at Pantera Capital and Variant Fund. He stated that he will focus venture investments on stablecoins, consumer applications, and financial infrastructure, leveraging his background at ConsenSys and Messari as well as his research expertise in stablecoins, tokenization, and consumer crypto.

According to the Israeli Air Force, an unmanned aircraft made a controlled landing in northern Israel earlier today (October 7) following a technical malfunction. The landing site was confirmed to pose no risk to personnel or property, and the incident carries no security threat.

According to Guru Club, Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, warned on October 7 that artificial intelligence represents a typical bubble approaching a breaking point, citing rising interest rates and pressures to liquidate wealth as key factors.

According to Al Jazeera, Israel launched large-scale raids and arrest operations across multiple areas of the West Bank this morning (October 7).

According to CCTV Legal Channel, China's public security authorities extradited three key members of Chen Zhi's criminal group from Cambodia between January and June 2026. Chen Zhi, the head of the group, was transferred from Phnom Penh on January 7. Li Xiong, a core member, was extradited on April 1. Liu Ren, another senior member, was transferred on June 17.