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According to BlockBeats and TradingBeats monitoring, POAP founder Patricio Worthalter deposited 4,000 ETH to Gemini on October 5, valued at $10.79 million.

According to Edaily, South Korea's Financial Services Commission is set to expand the minimum trading unit for single-stock leveraged ETFs from 1 share to 20 shares in November, with detailed implementation rules to be announced next month. To help existing investors holding fewer than 20 shares exit their positions, the FSC plans to allow after-hours trading at closing prices for fractional shares during a transition period, with remaining holdings to be repurchased by brokers. A grace period o

According to financial sources, South Korea's five major banks—KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, Woori, and NH Nonghyup—recorded 58,570 early loan repayment cases in August, down 33.8% year-over-year, with the repayment amount falling 29.2% to 1.94 trillion won. Credit loans saw a sharper decline of 55.6% by amount to 160.8 billion won. For the January-August period, cumulative early repayments declined 12.7% to 19.56 trillion won. Despite banks reducing or waiving prepayment penalties, borrowers are r

According to Capital Market Research Institute, KOSDAQ-listed companies undertook 220 stock consolidations as of Sept 4, 2026, up 14.7x from 15 recorded in the previous year, following a tightening of delisting criteria in July. The surge reflects efforts by low-priced stock issuers to meet regulatory thresholds after new rules requiring listing maintenance of share prices above 1,000 won (approximately $0.75) or market values exceeding 20 billion won ($15 million). Reduction of capital also acc

According to an LDA filing effective on October 1, Pretty Good Policy for Zcash (PGPZ) registered as a lobbying organization in Washington with executive director Divij Pandya as its sole lobbyist. The group will focus on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act and digital asset tax proposals. PGPZ, launched in June 2026, received $750,000 in funding approved by the Zcash Community Grants in August to support its first year of operations.

According to The Information, tech executives including leaders from Meta, Tesla, Anthropic, Nvidia, Google, and OpenAI gathered at the White House last Tuesday for an artificial intelligence summit. The companies signed a voluntary commitment agreement covering AI safety measures and data center construction initiatives. President Trump described the agreement as having "moral binding force," though questions remain regarding its enforcement mechanisms in the absence of external regulatory over

According to Turkey's Foreign Ministry, a strategic political and defense committee established under the Mecca Common Defense Agreement will hold a meeting in Riyadh on October 5. Officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan will discuss the latest regional developments and progress on the alliance's institutionalization. The three nations will also examine the possibility of political contact with Yemen's Houthi armed group.

According to Alternative.me data, the Cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index rose to 70 today (October 5), indicating a greedy market sentiment. The index increased from 65 yesterday.

According to Salus, attackers exploited permit signatures to drain users' USDG tokens through Revenue on October 5. The attackers submitted users' permit signatures to gain unlimited spending approval, then immediately called transferFrom to empty wallets in a single transaction. Funds were split 20% and 80% to two attacker-controlled addresses. The distribution structure mirrors Inferno's drainer-as-service model, while the promotion strategy aligns with FomoPeek's KOL-based fraud methods.

According to Westpac data released in October, Australia's September inflation index rose 0.3% month-over-month, down from 0.5% in the previous month. The year-over-year rate remained unchanged at 4.8%.

According to PANews on October 5, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida stated that artificial intelligence has become a key issue in monetary policy discussions at central banks worldwide. He noted that AI adoption presents both positive and negative impacts on productivity and labor markets. On the demand side, AI constitutes a large positive demand shock, exerting upward pressure on the economy and prices. On the supply side, AI may generate positive effects by boosting productivity a

According to Taiyang Petroleum CEO, on October 5, the Japanese refiner opposed the government's push to diversify crude oil sourcing, arguing that the Middle East should remain the primary supply source due to cost efficiency. The CEO stated that Japan's strategy should focus on procuring crude at the lowest possible cost during peacetime while maintaining flexibility to access alternative supplies in crisis situations. "I am concerned about overemphasizing supply diversification because it crea

According to OKX's 47th proof-of-reserves report released recently, the exchange confirmed 139,865 BTC in user assets, representing a 4.07% increase from its previous snapshot on August 11. Bitcoin holdings grew by 5,466 BTC, while user Ether assets rose 3.49% to 1.786 million ETH, and USDT holdings jumped 4.62% to 8.49 billion tokens. The reserve ratios stood at 109% for BTC, 101% for ETH, and 105% for USDT, indicating robust backing for these assets.

Japan's services sector PMI fell to a final reading of 51.3 in September, down from 51.6 in the prior month.

According to Hyperliquid on-chain data monitored by PANews on October 5 at 08:19 UTC, whale accounts holding over $3 million on the platform show significant short positioning. BTC longs stood at approximately $518 million against $830 million in shorts, representing a longs-to-shorts ratio of 0.62. ETH displayed similar bearish positioning, with longs at roughly $687 million compared to $1.05 billion in shorts, yielding a ratio of 0.65. The data tracks approximately 200 active addresses with va

According to Tokenomist data reported by BlockBeats, several major tokens will unlock significant amounts this week (October 5–11). HYPE leads the week with $339 million in token unlocks on October 5, representing 1.69% of its circulating supply. ENA follows with $41.51 million in unlocks on the same day, accounting for 1.88% of its circulating supply.

According to data from South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service, domestic banks implemented 149 household lending restriction measures between January 2025 and August 11, 2026, with changes varying significantly across institutions. Hana Bank led with 29 restrictions, followed by KB Kookmin Bank and NH Nonghyup Bank with 25 each, while other major lenders including Shinhan Bank, Busan Bank, and I'M Bank each imposed between 7 and 12 measures. Banks adjusted loan limits and suspended product s

According to Google's official statement, the company paused its Open Source Software Vulnerability Rewards Program on October 1 due to a significant rise in automated, invalid bug submissions. Google said engineers and open source maintainers were overwhelmed by false reports containing AI-generated hallucinations. The company will provide an update in the first quarter of 2027 and encouraged researchers to explore its other bug bounty programs.

According to ChainCatcher and Hyperliquid on-chain data, as of 08:19, whale address 0xb83d...6e36 held approximately 78,000 ETH short position worth $213 million, with an unrealized loss exceeding $30.29 million. The position was opened at an average price of $2,340 per ETH, with a liquidation price of $4,291.

According to The Block, S&P Global Ratings has introduced a new risk assessment framework for on-chain lending vaults. On-chain lending vault deposits have reached $10 billion, up from $1.5 billion two years ago. The framework will evaluate credit, liquidity, management, blockchain, protocol, security, and governance risks, with the first vault assessments to be published shortly.