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According to @lookonchain, Tom Lee's Bitmine recently purchased 12,500 ETH valued at approximately $33.65 million, with the transaction executed through BitGo, a digital asset custodian.

Within the last hour, FRONT fell 38.28% to $0.010104, down from a high of $0.01654. The token's market capitalization stands at $909,389 with 24-hour trading volume of just $11.28, reflecting thin liquidity and heightened price volatility in the cryptocurrency markets.

According to @lookonchain, trader 0xcbab's $9.85 million long position involving 3,728 ETH was fully liquidated in three minutes as Ethereum's price dropped below $2,600 recently. The rapid liquidation highlights the volatility risks traders face in the current market environment.

According to reports, consumers in Seattle recently filed a lawsuit against Starbucks alleging eight protein drinks labeled "sugar-free" actually contain varying amounts of sugar. A 16-ounce iced vanilla protein latte listed on Starbucks' U.S. website shows 9 grams of sugar, while a 20-ounce hot matcha version contains 20 grams. Starbucks responded that the sugar comes from milk, not added sweetener, and the drinks use sugar-free syrups.

According to ChainCatcher, BRT.Fit and Jagat announced a real-world treasure hunt with a $1 million budget, launching in Ho Chi Minh City. Participants explore physical locations using Jagat's location-based service platform to discover treasures and earn BRT token rewards. The activity will expand to Thailand, Philippines, and Indonesia in subsequent phases.

South Korea's government and financial regulators implemented a ban on spinoff IPOs for major conglomerates in March 2026 to protect minority shareholders, but the policy is now freezing capital raising and equipment investment plans across strategic industries including semiconductors, energy, and robotics. According to local reports, seven months into the policy, companies including LS subsidiary Essix Solutions and DN Automotive's subsidiary DN Solutions have withdrawn planned IPOs, while HD

According to Citigroup estimates, Meta's AI assistant Muse could generate over $27 billion in annual revenue by 2030. The brokerage cited strong adoption and rising engagement, noting that Muse's cumulative downloads have exceeded 6.6 million since its September 8 launch, with 1.8 million daily active users. Citi expects most of Muse's future revenue to come from transactions, with the remainder from subscriptions. Muse helps users search, compare, and complete transactions online, competing aga

According to Chosun Daily, KT Cloud said it will design, build, and operate a 50MW AI data center in Cheongna, Incheon, with construction starting in the fourth quarter of this year and completion expected in the first quarter of 2030. The facility will include a liquid-cooled AI zone for high-density GPU servers and separate space for general cloud services. Hyundai Engineering will handle architectural, civil, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. KT Cloud targets more than 1GW of AI data

According to The Block, Coinbase announced plans to relaunch Coinbase Pro trading platform by year-end 2026 after completing its integration of Deribit, the cryptocurrency options exchange acquired last year. The integration marks the establishment of Coinbase Global Exchange.

According to Yahoo Finance citing Cobasis Letter analysis, the U.S. economy extended its 78-month consecutive expansion on October 6, marking the sixth-longest economic cycle since 1854. The current expansion significantly exceeds the historical average of 49 months, driven by artificial intelligence investment, large fiscal deficits, and unconventional monetary policy. The unemployment rate remained below 5% for 61 consecutive months, nearing the all-time record of 64 months (March 1965–June 19

Spot gold broke below $4,140 per ounce today, recording a daily decline of 0.57%.

According to the Japan Petroleum Association (PAJ), Japan's commercial crude oil inventories declined by 206,499 kiloliters to 10.6745 million kiloliters in the week ending October 3. Refinery operating capacity utilization stood at 84.2%, down from 86.5% the previous week, while refinery design capacity utilization fell to 75.9% from 77.9%.

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan announced on October 7 at Token2049 that Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, is one of Polymarket's largest shareholders and is actively working with regulators to explore on-chain equity solutions.

According to Reuters, Houthi forces from Yemen claimed on October 7 to have launched drone strikes against King Khalid International Airport and Abha Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital, as well as ballistic missile and drone attacks on a military airbase in Khamis Mushait. Saudi authorities have not yet confirmed the claims.

According to Newsis, Hong Kong stocks opened lower on October 7 as profit-taking weighed on the market ahead of China's stock market reopening. The Hang Seng Index fell 108.27 points to 24,172.29, down 0.44%, while the H-shares index declined 33.89 points to 8,095.08, down 0.42%.

According to Bank of Korea data released on October 7, Korean households invested a record 67.2 trillion won in domestic stocks during the second quarter of 2026, nearly 3.7 times higher than the previous quarter's 18.3 trillion won. Fund investments also hit an all-time high of 35.6 trillion won, up from 28.5 trillion won. The shift was funded partly by withdrawals of 39 trillion won from savings deposits, while cash held at brokerages for stock purchases increased by 20.2 trillion won. The hou

According to ChainCatcher, Binance launches four bStocks tokenized securities trading pairs today at 20:00 UTC: JPMB/USDT, LLYB/USDT, SECZB/USDT, and USDEB/USDT. Spot algorithmic trading bots will be enabled upon listing, while smart portfolio management bots will activate within 24 hours. Users can swap bStocks tokens for BTC, USDT, or other supported tokens fee-free within one hour of launch. Zero-maker-fee trading will remain active until November 1 at 07:59 UTC.

According to Elon Musk's Grok AI, on October 7, 2026, Bitcoin could reach between $500,000 and $1.5 million by early 2027 under an extreme bull market scenario. BTC is currently trading between $85,200 and $86,200. The prediction assumes a landmark catalyst: a major sovereign nation, such as the U.S., adopts Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset and significantly increases institutional investment alongside growing corporate treasury adoption. Without such extraordinary geopolitical and policy ch

Singapore's Monetary Authority will release its monetary policy statement on October 14.

According to Goldman Sachs analyst Heather Oh in a report on Oct. 7, Samsung Electronics faces heightened volatility on Oct. 8 as three simultaneous liquidity events converge on its third-quarter earnings day. Seven semiconductor ETFs with combined assets under management of 19 trillion won are scheduled for rebalancing on Oct. 8, creating potential for mechanical selling pressure as Samsung's ETF weight nears caps. Options expire the same day, while the company's 15 trillion won share buyback p