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The SEC approved Cboe BZX's proposed rule change yesterday to list 3x leveraged Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded products, with tickers BITH and ETHK respectively. The products seek to deliver three times the daily performance of Bitcoin and Ether futures through short-dated futures contracts and cash collateral, rather than holding the assets directly. Each product resets leverage daily, meaning compounding effects may cause multi-day returns to diverge significantly from a simple 3x multiple

According to Matthew Sigel, VanEck's head of digital assets research, the firm targets Bitcoin at $500,000 using half of gold's market capitalization as a medium-term reference point. In a recent Bitcoin Magazine interview, Sigel noted that Bitcoin's current recovery toward the upper-$80,000 range leaves room for significant upside. Sigel highlighted the Bitcoin-to-gold ratio, which measures how many gold ounces one Bitcoin can purchase, as a key metric. The ratio fell to 16-17 during summer fro

According to Plume's official announcement, the platform has launched nBND, a blockchain vault backed by Fidelity Total Bond ETF (FBND). FBND is an actively managed ETF investing in investment-grade bonds, high-yield bonds, and emerging market debt. The launch marks a shift in on-chain investment strategies beyond short-duration Treasury products toward longer-duration and actively managed assets. Fidelity's head of digital asset management, Cynthia Lo Bessette, engaged in discussions with Plume

According to Moody's Ratings, Kyrgyzstan's sovereign credit rating has been upgraded to B2 with outlook adjusted to 'stable'. The upgrade reflects the country's continued efforts to diversify its economy, which is expected to strengthen economic resilience.

According to CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost, the ratio of meme coin market cap to altcoin market cap has dropped to a historic low of 0.027, meaning meme coins now represent just 3% of the altcoin market. As altcoins continue to outperform meme coins, the gap has widened further, with an increasing number of meme coins dispersing available liquidity across the sector.

According to fDi Report 2026 and Visual Capitalist, TSMC led global foreign direct investment in 2025 with $100 billion in announced commitments, as worldwide cross-border investment jumped to $1.3 trillion, up 2.2% year-over-year. The chipmaker's investments are primarily directed toward accelerating advanced semiconductor fabrication in Arizona, projected to generate over 18,000 jobs. ByteDance ranked second with $45.1 billion, largely earmarked for a major data center in Brazil, followed by A

According to Broadridge's official announcement, the financial infrastructure provider has nominated Srinivas Tallapragada for election to its board of directors. Tallapragada spent 14 years at Salesforce, most recently serving as President, Chief Engineering and Customer Success Officer, where he led teams responsible for engineering, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and professional services. Amit Zavery will step down after more than seven years on the board, making the appointment a chang

According to Athens daily To Vima, nine suspects including two Greek military servicemen were brought before an investigating magistrate on Monday over alleged involvement in a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that defrauded roughly 10,000 investors of approximately $8 million. Investors were recruited with entry fees starting at €800, while those designated as VIP were asked to pay €5,000 with promises their money would double. Police have arrested 17 people total in connection with the operation.

Qualcomm and Arm kicked off a five-day jury trial in Delaware federal court on October 5 over a contract dispute that could determine billions of dollars in future licensing payments. Qualcomm, one of Arm's largest customers, alleges that Arm failed to provide necessary chip testing tools and claims that Arm's 2024 media leak threatening to terminate a critical licensing agreement damaged Qualcomm's chip partnership negotiations with Meta Platforms. Qualcomm is seeking to waive licensing royalti

According to Reuters, on October 5, Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser warned at the Energy Intelligence Forum in London that global crude and refined-product inventories are 'scarily thin' and could take as long as two years to replenish. Nearly 3 billion barrels of supply have been lost since geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensified in February, while more than 1 billion barrels have already been drawn from reserves to cushion the impact. Nasser estimated that the world would need roughl

According to Tom's Hardware, AWS CEO Matt Garman warned on October 2 that $68 billion worth of blocked data center projects and approximately 100 proposed moratoriums across the U.S. could undermine America's lead in artificial intelligence. In a 3,000-word statement posted on Amazon's official website, Garman stated that if these bans proceed, "the US could be writing its own losing ticket to this race, and the consequences would last generations." He also announced Amazon's "Built Together" co

According to South Korea's Depository for Securities, announced on October 2 at the STO Summit 2026, the country will expand the scope of tokenized securities from non-standard assets to standardized securities including stocks, bonds, and funds. The token securities support platform will launch in February 2027 when new electronic securities and capital market regulations take effect. Market participants emphasized that liquidity and investor trust are more critical than technology itself. Glob

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and reached an agreement to meet in person in the coming weeks, Zelenskyy announced.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) signed an agreement with Gulf Group to supply up to 2 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Thailand annually, with deliveries beginning in 2027 under a multi-year contract.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky informed Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on October 5 about potential peace negotiations that could be led by the United States. The briefing addressed ongoing diplomatic efforts regarding the war in Ukraine.

According to ChainCatcher, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned a network including a Hamas military wing member, two French nationals, and two charities for raising over $2 million through cryptocurrency and humanitarian donations between 2020 and 2026. Faouzi Barika and Amel Oualid allegedly conducted fundraising in France under humanitarian pretenses, transferring funds to Hamas. Of the total raised, $1.5 million was collected after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. The network a

According to the UK Prime Minister's Spokesperson, U.S. Commerce Secretary Russ Lutnick will attend a roundtable meeting at 10 Downing Street on Monday (October 6), where he will meet with U.K. government business advisors and several CEOs.

According to CNBC, in late September Microsoft is shifting to consumption-based pricing for its AI tools to compete in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence market. CEO Satya Nadella emphasized the importance of "diffusion inside the enterprise," deploying AI tools widely across organizations. GitHub Copilot, which adopted usage-based billing earlier this year, reached 50 million users by July, up from 26 million in October 2025. The tool's sales growth accelerated 60% in the prior quarte

RLC surged 15.94% to $0.4865 in 60 minutes, as the asset gained significant momentum on the market. The cryptocurrency jumped from an hourly open of $0.4196 to a peak of $0.4967 before settling at its current level. Over the past 24 hours, RLC has increased 34.47% with a trading volume of approximately $2.97 million, reflecting heightened trader interest in the iExec ecosystem asset.

According to CoinShares, a survey conducted on October 5 found that nearly 70% of wealthy investors in the U.S., UK, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Switzerland hold digital assets. Among existing crypto holders, at least 85% across the five major markets plan to increase their exposure in 2026, with the U.S., UK, and Germany reaching 91%.