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According to Robinhood's Q2 2026 earnings report, the brokerage's margin book reached a record $21.6 billion in the second quarter, representing a 127% year-over-year increase and a 332% jump from the $5 billion recorded in Q2 2024. To use margin investing on Robinhood's platform, users must have a portfolio value of at least $2,000. Total margin debt across the U.S. market hit an all-time high of approximately $1.5 trillion in June, according to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, whic

According to BlockBeats, on October 9, Trump administration tax cuts and strategic petroleum reserve releases have failed to control surging U.S. energy prices ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. U.S. diesel reached a record $6.52 per gallon in September, while gasoline climbed above $4 from roughly $3 at year-start. Argus pricing manager David Ruisard estimates approximately 60% of the diesel price surge stems from shipping constraints in the Strait of Hormuz, with the remaining 40% tied

According to Jin10, the EU-China trade and investment consultation mechanism concluded its second meeting on October 9, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to resolving differences under World Trade Organization rules and stabilizing bilateral trade relations. The two sides agreed to hold the mechanism's third meeting in March 2027 and will maintain close communication in the interim, including a minister-level video conference in January.

According to reports on October 9, 2026, DWF Maas and Falcon Digital, both affiliated with cryptocurrency market maker DWF Labs, filed a $141 million lawsuit against BitGo in London's High Court. The plaintiffs allege that BitGo violated over-the-counter token sale agreements by transferring Falcon Finance (FF) and ESPORTS tokens to cryptocurrency exchanges approximately two months before their first scheduled release date, increasing selling pressure and depressing token prices. The disputed tr

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, Hallgain Management Limited increased its holdings of Techtronic Industries (1888.HK) by 3 million shares on October 7 at HK$54.31 per share, bringing total transaction value to approximately HK$162.94 million. Following the increase, the stake now holds 1.969 billion shares, representing a 62.47% ownership stake in the company.

Daqing Power (00991) announced on October 9 that it will invest 628 million yuan in Daqing Nuclear Power according to a capital increase agreement signed with China Datang Group. The group will simultaneously invest 942 million yuan. After the capital increase, Daqing Power's cumulative investment in Daqing Nuclear will reach 2.514 billion yuan with a 40% stake, while China Datang Group's cumulative investment will reach 3.771 billion yuan with a 60% stake.

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, on October 8, Hexing Investment Limited reduced its holdings in Eastroc Holdings (03893) by 50 million shares at HK$1.3 per share, totaling HK$65 million. Following the transaction, Hexing Investment's remaining stake decreased to approximately 99.09 million shares, representing 9.39% ownership.

According to Hong Kong Exchange data, JMJ Group Limited reduced its holdings of New Stone Culture (01740) by 9.935 million shares at HK$0.184 per share on October 8, for a total of HK$1.828 million. Following the transaction, the company holds 72.3425 million shares, representing a 6.97% stake.

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing data, Celestial Limited increased its holdings in Multipoint Digital Intelligence (02586) by 1.5666 million shares at HK$8.5278 per share on October 8, with a total transaction value of approximately HK$13.36 million. Following the transaction, Celestial Limited holds approximately 441 million shares, representing a 47.04% stake in the company.

According to CNBC on October 9, OpenAI and Anthropic are recruiting former Trump administration officials for senior positions to strengthen relationships with the U.S. government. As cutting-edge AI technology is increasingly viewed as a national security issue, both companies are expanding political affairs operations to address policies affecting regulation, federal procurement, supply chain risk determinations, and export controls. Anthropic has hired at least two former Trump officials: ex-

According to PANews on October 9, Glassnode co-founder Rafael Schultze-Kraft revealed that approximately 6.26 million BTC addresses have publicly exposed keys on-chain, representing 31.2% of current supply. This marks an increase from 24.8% in early 2021, with around 4.33 million BTC affected by address reuse and 1.94 million related to script types.

According to BlockBeats, Polychain Capital led a funding round for Network School at a $2 billion valuation today (October 9), as announced by Polychain founder and CEO Olaf Carlson-Wee at the Network State conference. Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Coinbase, and Balaji participated in the round; the specific funding amount was not disclosed.

According to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), on October 9, the agency designated a new region in northwestern Saudi Arabia and advised airlines to avoid operations within the Saudi airspace segment delineated by Jeddah Flight Information Region (FIR) boundaries. The advisory applies to the specific coordinates within the defined flight information area. Airlines operating in the region are recommended to comply with the guidance to ensure flight safety.

MEXC CEO Vugar Usi Zade and Payward Co-CEO Arjun Sethi discussed the convergence of crypto and traditional finance at TOKEN2049 Singapore on October 09. Vugar predicted that "over the next five years, we'll see a convergence toward a singular platform where asset classes and investments can move quickly and smoothly," driven primarily by retail demand. Arjun emphasized the infrastructure challenge, stating that "24/7 trading really means: how do you bring all that collateral into one place?" Bot

According to ChainCatcher, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) released a public consultation document on October 9 to assess risks around tokenized collateral, specifically its ability to be liquidated during periods of market stress. The consultation seeks industry feedback on legal, liquidity, and operational challenges for clearing houses to access and realize such assets, and whether new EU regulatory measures are needed. ESMA Chair Verena Ross stated that legal certainty,

According to Russian media, President Vladimir Putin has completed his work schedule during his visit to Turkmenistan on October 9, with his aircraft preparing to depart from Turkmenbashi Airport.

According to ZhiTong Finance, Hztech Group (02706) recently announced a strategic partnership framework agreement with Jiuzhou Pharmaceutical Group, focusing on digital-intelligent transformation of the pharmaceutical distribution industry. Under the agreement, the two companies will leverage Hztech's Atlas graph solution and Atlas intelligent agent technology to build a two-tier empowerment architecture for Jiuzhou's supply chain operations, providing intelligent decision support. The partnersh

According to NADA NEWS, Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) has required crypto exchanges and other financial institutions to immediately stop using identification photo-based know-your-customer (KYC) verification and switch to a new method that reads integrated circuit (IC) chip information through smart devices.

According to Slovakia's Economy Minister Sokova, the country is considering potential U.S. oil supplies as part of efforts to diversify away from Russian oil imports. Despite the diversification strategy, Slovakia plans to continue importing Russian oil through 2027, according to the statement made on October 9.

According to Reuters, S&P 500 earnings for the third quarter of 2026 are projected to surge approximately 31%, with technology stocks driving roughly two-thirds of the gains. Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Meta remain central to the AI investment cycle, supported by strong demand for AI chips and cloud computing services. Energy companies are expected to deliver approximately 115% year-over-year earnings growth, supported by oil prices that have risen roughly 30%. According to FactSet's