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Robinhood is adding $25 million worth of Bitcoin to its balance sheet as part of a diversification strategy, according to Johann Kerbrat, head of the company's crypto and international business. The allocation marks the company's move into self-custodied Bitcoin holdings.

According to Galaxy's research team, the Ledger CryptoBillis supply chain attack has resulted in losses of 213.42 bitcoin, worth approximately $17.7 million. The stolen funds were consolidated recently, with 92% of the amount held for less than 90 days before transfer. All traced bitcoin remains unspent and is stored across three consolidation addresses.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent will skip the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meeting in Bangkok, according to market sources. Treasury officials Brook and Brown will attend the gathering in his absence.

European Central Bank governing council member Kazaks stated that 2.5% represents the upper limit of the ECB's neutral interest rate.

According to Bitwise's report, NEAR Protocol recorded $4 billion in transaction volume over the past 30 days, marking an 896% year-over-year increase. The protocol's revenue reached over $2 million in the same period, reflecting 512% year-over-year growth. NEAR has accumulated over $30 billion in cumulative transaction volume and is positioning itself as a settlement engine for AI-driven commerce, attracting increased engagement as demand for AI applications rises.

According to SEC filings, Longview Asset Management, the Henry Crown family office that has held General Dynamics shares since 1959, reduced its stake in the defense contractor by approximately 10% between August 26 and October 1. The fund sold 2,707,871 shares in 25 transactions, generating gross proceeds of about $954 million. Over the same period, General Dynamics stock declined 13% while the broader S&P 500 rallied, making the divestment more conspicuous. Longview attributed the sales to gen

According to Bank of America's October survey, fund managers cut euro currency exposure by a record monthly margin, with sentiment shifting back to bearish from the previous month's bullish positioning. Strategist Ralf Preusser noted that euro positioning and sentiment showed a marked decline, re-entering bearish territory. The survey was conducted from October 2 to 7 among 34 fund managers.

According to the FDA, Philips Healthcare has issued an advisory to customers recommending all Lumify diagnostic ultrasound systems update their instructions for use. As of Sept 29, Philips reported eight serious injuries and four deaths related to issues with the diagnostic ultrasound systems.

According to CoinDesk, Robinhood Chain is evaluating a paid transaction ordering system developed by its infrastructure provider Arbitrum. The system uses Priority Gas Auctions, which replaced Arbitrum's earlier Time Boost feature on September 24 and allows traders to pay higher fees to prioritize individual transactions. Currently, Robinhood Chain operates on a first-come, first-served basis. The Layer 2 blockchain, which launched on Ethereum in July, has rapidly gained traction and now ranks i

According to the China Earthquake Network, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Panama on October 10 at 1:56 AM (local time), with coordinates at 7.70°N, 80.85°W. The automated measurement is preliminary; final results will be confirmed in the official rapid assessment report.

According to Roth Capital, SpaceX's reported $8 billion acquisition of low-band spectrum from Grain Management could increase the value of wireless spectrum controlled by Anterix (ATEX), NextNav (NN), and Gogo (GOGO). Roth estimates that applying SpaceX's price per megahertz would value Gogo's spectrum holdings alone at approximately $2.3 billion, compared with its roughly $1 billion enterprise value. At the time of the announcement on Thursday, ATEX shares surged over 10%, NN gained 6%, and GOG

Bitcoin recovered toward $83,000 on Friday, according to market reports, as Coinbase shares rose nearly 5% during trading and Michael Saylor's Strategy gained approximately 2.2% in premarket trading. The world's largest cryptocurrency remains roughly 34% below its all-time high of approximately $126,080 reached in October 2025. Bitcoin climbed roughly 1%–1.5% over the past 24 hours, rebounding from the previous session's decline. Strategy has recently purchased 334 BTC, bringing its reported hol

According to CNBC, Blockchain.com has applied to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission this year for two licenses: a designated contract market license and a futures commission merchant license. The approvals would allow the company to offer event contracts and cryptocurrency derivatives to U.S. retail and institutional customers. The move would bring in-house what Blockchain.com currently offers internationally through partnerships with Polymarket and Hyperliquid. CEO Peter Smith told CNBC t

As the S&P 500 approaches its fourth bull market anniversary on October 12, the index has gained 117% since bottoming in October 2022, making this the sixth-strongest U.S. bull market since World War II. However, the 10 largest companies now represent approximately 40% of the benchmark's market capitalization, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices and S&P 500 tracking ETF data. The concentration rose from 37.8% at the end of August to 40.4% by September 25, with Nvidia alone representing roughly 8.

According to the European-Mediterranean Seismic Centre, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Macaracas region in central Panama on October 9 at 12:56 local time, with a depth of 12 kilometers. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System subsequently issued a tsunami warning for the affected region.

According to state media and joint statements, foreign ministers from Canada, Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom issued a unified statement on October 9, expressing regret and strong opposition to U.S. sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC). The statement reaffirmed their continued and steadfast support for the ICC's independence, impartiality, and integrity. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the same day that the United

An 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck Panama recently, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System. The agency has issued a tsunami threat warning for the region following the seismic event.

According to CNBC, Blackstone's newly launched Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust (BXDC-US) fell below $17 per share this week, down 16% from its May mid-month offering price of $20 per share, despite the AI-driven demand for data center infrastructure. The decline reflects broader headwinds in the sector, including rising interest rates that increase financing costs and weaken the appeal of income-generating assets. Additionally, regulatory challenges are mounting: New York State suspended

According to the U.S. Central Command, as of October 9, the U.S. military has redirected 133 merchant vessels to ensure compliance with regulations.

According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center, tropical storm conditions have begun affecting the northern Gulf of Mexico coast as of October 9. The agency issued warnings for life-threatening storm surge and destructive winds, urging residents to complete preparations in the coming hours.