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According to Bitcoin News, Lightspark has launched dotMoney, a prototype enabling users to send test funds via shared links, .money files, or direct iPhone-to-iPhone transfers. Files can be shared through AirDrop, messaging apps, or USB storage, with underlying transfers processed via Spark. Each file can be claimed only once; copying or forwarding does not create duplicate funds. Senders can cancel unclaimed payments. The prototype currently uses non-monetary test funds, and Lightspark is also

According to MSCI, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index declined 1% on October 7. The Developing Markets Foreign Exchange Index fell 0.05% during the same period.

According to ChainCatcher, Circle has partnered with SAP-backed financial services company Tereina to integrate USDC and EURC stablecoins into enterprise payment workflows. Enterprises using SAP financial software will be able to send and receive both stablecoins directly within their payment management applications, with USDC serving as the default for dollar-denominated transactions and EURC for euro-denominated payments. Tereina provides embedded payment infrastructure that enables companies

According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Isaias is rapidly strengthening and is forecast to become a hurricane by Thursday morning.

Anthropic released Claude Haiku 5.5 on Wednesday, its cheapest and fastest small model. Input tokens cost $0.10 per million and output tokens $0.50 per million for prompts up to 100,000 tokens—90% lower than Haiku 4.5's $1 and $5 rates. The price matches OpenAI's GPT-6 Luna, launched on September 22. On OSWorld 2.1, Haiku 5.5 scored 72.4%, outperforming GPT-6 Luna's 48.9% on computer operation tasks. On Terminal-Bench 4.0, it achieved 39.2% versus Luna's 16.4%. Anthropic also halved Sonnet 5.5's

According to CryptoQuant.com, Bitget's withdrawal rush has stabilized following the platform's recent reopening, signaling restored user confidence after recent operational challenges. The stabilization reflects the exchange's phased reopening approach and improved communication efforts. However, Bitget reported no trading volume in the last 24 hours, suggesting traders remain cautious amid the platform's recovery.

LIT plunged 63.90% to $0.12885 in the past hour, down from a high of $0.358492 earlier today. The token's 24-hour decline stands at 5.34%, with daily trading volume at $20,760 and a current market cap of $5.8 million.

According to Jin10, on October 7, the Saudi-led coalition destroyed a ballistic missile launch platform in Sana'a, Yemen's capital, according to coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki. The platform had been used to launch attacks against Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital. The coalition said the facility was preparing to strike Saudi Arabia at the time of the operation.

According to the Associated Press, on October 8, the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group completed its record-length Middle East deployment exceeding 10 months and returned to San Diego, receiving the Presidential Unit Citation from U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth. The strike group executed 3,693 combat missions, deployed 1.37 million pounds of munitions, fired 450 Tomahawk cruise missiles, downed 77 one-way attack drones, and sank 64 Iranian military vessels while destroying 21 anti-ship cr

According to Ethereum Foundation, Peanut co-founders @jchaskin22 and @uwwgo are hosting a live session today (October 7) to showcase self-custodial payment solutions. The event highlights Peanut's focus on enabling secure payments while maintaining user control over funds. Features discussed include payment links and integration with local payment rails, designed to improve accessibility and transaction simplicity in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

According to ChainCatcher, the International Monetary Fund completed its second and third reviews of El Salvador's $1.4 billion financing mechanism and disbursed $139 million. The IMF also granted a waiver following El Salvador's breach of Bitcoin holding limits. Going forward, the IMF expects El Salvador will not purchase additional Bitcoin beyond documented donations and will improve transparency on public Bitcoin holdings.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched an investigation today into market conduct by farm equipment manufacturers, including potential anticompetitive behavior. John Deere shares fell 3.8%, Caterpillar declined 5.75%, AGCO dropped 6.06%, and CNH Industrial fell 6.1%.

According to Federal Reserve data released on October 8, U.S. consumer credit growth slowed in August, with outstanding credit increasing $8.3 billion, marking the smallest gain in three months and falling short of the median economist forecast of $15 billion. Revolving credit, primarily credit card debt, declined by $4.8 billion, the largest monthly decrease since November 2024. Non-revolving credit, including auto and student loans, rose $13.1 billion during the month.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed on October 7 that Iran has lost control of the Strait of Hormuz and reiterated the Trump administration's position of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Speaking at a joint U.S.-Greece press conference in Athens, Rubio stated that "the Strait of Hormuz is open" and Iran no longer controls it. He described Iran's economy as being in "complete free fall" due to sanctions and noted that the Trump administration's clear standard is that Iran c

According to Sky Ecosystem, the Sky Savings Rate has been increased to 3.80% from 3.60%, enhancing the baseline yield available through sUSDS. The rate increase is designed to strengthen the productivity of stablecoin capital across the Sky Ecosystem and improve yield attractiveness for sUSDS holders.

According to Messari Crypto, Jupiter Lend reported all-time high deposits of $2.6 billion as of October 7. The decentralized lending platform's record milestone reflects growing user confidence in DeFi solutions.

French Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu announced today that the government will release 10 million barrels of diesel from strategic reserves over the next three months to lower fuel pump prices by an estimated 12 to 18 euro cents, and committed to controlling electricity rates to ease the cost-of-living crisis and address growing student protests. The move is part of a recent Group of Seven (G7) agreement, Lecornu stated at his Paris office.

Rivian has secured a $1 billion term loan from the Volkswagen Group, with repayment due on October 7, 2036. The 10-year financing facility is linked to the companies' existing joint venture agreement. The loan was finalized on October 7, 2026.

According to Fox Business, Rep. French Hill, who chairs the House Financial Services Committee, said this week that SEC and CFTC crypto rulemaking 'fall[s] short' of what the market needs: a durable legislative solution. Hill credited SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC acting Chair Mike Selig for using exemptive relief to define digital assets, but argued that regulatory measures are inherently fragile and can be challenged in court or unwound by future administrations, whereas a statute would be pe

According to Token Terminal, Solomon Labs' USDv stablecoin on Solana reached a $7.7 million market cap on October 7, up from approximately $1 million in mid-September.