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According to @SolanaFloor, Samsung and Solana announced a partnership to enable USD Coin (USDC) transfers through the Samsung Wallet, impacting 82 million Galaxy devices in the U.S. The feature is set to launch in the last week of October. This collaboration enables cross-border transactions directly from the Samsung Wallet, aiming to enhance cryptocurrency adoption for everyday mobile payments.

According to HTX data, Bitcoin fell below $83,000 to $82,914.32 today (October 8), down 0.62% in 24 hours. Separately, the U.S. government transferred cryptocurrencies worth $670 million over the past 32 hours, according to blockchain data.

According to Pendle, the platform launched its new RWA Insights series to explore real-world assets on blockchain. The initiative features discussions with Vincent Ng from Partners Group and Bridget Li from Asseto Finance, focusing on bringing a $2.4 billion infrastructure strategy onchain. Full details are available on Pendle's official announcement.

According to ChainCatcher, AI hardware startup Nooklab has completed multiple funding rounds earlier this year with a valuation close to $100 million. Backers include Sequoia China and Linear Capital, with cumulative funding reaching hundreds of millions of yuan. Founder Raymond, born in 1996, previously worked at OPPO, OnePlus, Anker, and ByteDance, where he led the team developing ByteDance's second-generation AI glasses.

According to Yonhapinfomax, Samsung Electro-Mechanics achieved a 17.2% operating margin in Q3 2026 (reported October 8), outpacing last year's Q3 level of 9% and Q2 2026's 12.7%, driven by price increases in multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) and flip-chip ball grid array (FC-BGA) substrates amid surging AI server demand. The company secured approximately 2.4 trillion Korean won in long-term MLCC supply contracts, while FC-BGA margins approached 30%. Samsung Electro-Mechanics plans to invest 4

According to Xinhua News Agency, China's national autumn grain harvest reached over 40% completion as of October 8. Regional progress varies: the Huai-Hai-Luo region (黄淮海) exceeded 50%, the Yangtze River mid-lower reaches exceeded 50%, the southwest exceeded 70%, the northwest approached 50%, the northeast reached 25%, and the south China region reached 20%.

According to Thibault Sottiaux, OpenAI's product lead, ChatGPT's business agents (Codex and ChatGPT Work combined) reached 40 million weekly active users on October 7, marking an all-time high. This represents a 7-fold surge in just three months since the launch of ChatGPT Work on July 9. Codex, which performs coding tasks for users, had 500,000 WAU in early 2026, while the combined services hit 6 million WAU in early July before accelerating rapidly. The growth reflects a shift in generative AI

According to Bloomberg, former Bytedance intern Tian Keyu has raised approximately $30 million in funding from investors including Five Sources Capital and IDG Capital, at a $200 million post-money valuation. The funds will support a stealth-mode startup competing in the world models space. Keyu previously faced legal disputes with Bytedance after allegedly interfering with model training code during his 2024 internship; a court ordered him to pay 500,000 yuan in compensation. His new venture, s

According to ChainCatcher citing Liquid24/7.xyz, Binance perpetual ETH saw approximately 1,952.83 ETH (about $5.05 million) in sell orders posted at $2,588.00 today, 0.39% above the mid-price of $2,578.00. The near-end order book shows total sell depth of $66.584 million against buy depth of $55.3821 million, with sell-side net surplus of $11.2018 million, representing 9.18% of total depth.

According to Reuters (via Nikkei Asia), on Wednesday, the labor union representing Micron's Taoyuan facility employees in Taiwan secured strike authorization, with 1,994 members voting in favor, representing 99% of voters. The dispute centers on the company's bonus compensation plan and the union's demand for a permanent profit-sharing mechanism. Micron announced a 2026 fiscal year bonus of 1 million New Taiwan dollars (approximately $31,400) per Taiwan employee in September, which the union say

According to Nomura analysts, India's central bank shifted its policy stance from neutral to gradual tightening today (October 8), aiming to stabilize inflation expectations amid a challenging global environment. The central bank is projected to raise rates by 25 basis points in December, then pause further hikes, contrasting with market expectations of a prolonged tightening cycle. The RBI also raised its FY2026-27 GDP growth forecast to 7.1% and inflation forecast to 5.2%, while projecting 5.6

Crude oil futures main contract surged 16.00% intraday on October 8, reaching 5,077 yuan per ton.

Today, October 8, the Hang Seng Index opened 0.41% lower at 24,031.66 points. The Hang Seng Tech Index declined 0.25% to 4,183.83 points, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index fell 0.23% to 8,063.93 points. Financial stocks saw mixed trading, with HSBC Holdings slipping over 2%.

According to Odaily, Meteora token MET surged 44.6% in 24 hours today, reaching $0.4618. The Solana-based DeFi protocol announced the launch of DLMM Pro, which integrates features from existing DLMM, DAMM v2, and Dynamic Bonding Curve to offer liquidity providers enhanced market-making options.

According to Yonhapinfomax on October 7, South Korea's 30-year government bond yield fell to 4.485%, down 3.5 basis points, as the government reduced its October debt issuance plan by 5 trillion won. The 30-year bond was auctioned at 1.8 trillion won at a yield of 4.495%, a stronger-than-expected performance. The spread between the 30-year and 10-year yields narrowed to 11.0 basis points from 14.8 basis points, reflecting market expectations of potential further reductions in long-term debt supp

According to Jin10, Tokyo Financial Exchange is launching a new futures contract linked to the Bank of Japan's overnight unsecured call rate this month. The contract enables traders to hedge against interest rate fluctuations between BOJ policy meetings as the central bank accelerates its rate adjustment cycle. The exchange noted that existing three-month TONA (Tokyo Overnight Average Rate) futures have not met trader demand for tools to hedge changing rate expectations following each BOJ policy

According to Guru Club, on December 23, cryptocurrency-linked stocks declined sharply, with Bullish falling over 4% and Circle dropping 3.5%. Nongfu Spring and Robinhood each fell over 2%. Bitcoin fell 1.8%, touching approximately $87,000 per coin.

According to IMF President Kristalina Georgieva, artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a key driver of economic growth globally but risks widening inequality between nations by leaving some countries behind. Georgieva emphasized on Wednesday that ensuring AI benefits reach all populations is critical to successfully harness its transformative power, making universal access to AI applications essential worldwide.

According to Guru Club, Bitcoin fell below $87,000 on December 23, down 1.87% in 24 hours.

According to Guru Club, Standard Chartered cut its Bitcoin price target for end-2026 to $150,000 from $300,000 on December 10, citing weak enterprise treasury demand and sluggish ETF inflows. The bank maintained its long-term goal of $500,000 but pushed the target date from 2028 to 2030. Bernstein analysts issued similar forecasts, predicting Bitcoin will reach $150,000 by end-2026 and near $200,000 by end-2027, despite recent declines. Bitcoin has fallen approximately 30% from its October peak