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According to Guru Club, Bitcoin surged to $87,000 on October 2 following the release of U.S. non-farm payroll data, before easing to $86,773. The cryptocurrency gained more than 3% during the trading day.

According to H.I.S. Group, on October 7, the Japanese travel company's subsidiary in Thailand reported a server breach that may have exposed hundreds of customers' passport information. West Citizen watch company and other Japanese enterprises also reported server intrusions the previous day, with customer data potentially compromised.

Gate News message, the payments sector secured $791 million through 24 funding rounds in Q3 2026, ranking first among all cryptocurrency sectors. Investors are demonstrating preference for sectors with clear real-world use cases and stablecoin-powered adoption. The total funding volume continues to significantly exceed 2024 levels, based on disclosed data.

According to IBK Investment Securities, the firm maintained its 400 million KRW target price for SK Hynix on October 7 while raising its DRAM average selling price (ASP) forecast. Analyst Kim Yun-ho noted that AI-driven memory demand will continue to expand while supply growth remains limited, supporting sustained high profitability. IBK projects SK Hynix's Q3 operating margin at 78.4% and expects DRAM price volatility to remain low. The target price represents over 2.3 times the current stock p

According to IBK Investment & Securities analyst Kim Un-ho on Oct 7, the firm maintained its SK Hynix target price at 4 million won, citing sustained AI memory demand and limited supply growth over an extended period. The stock closed at 1.726 million won, trading 2.65% lower on the day and representing less than half the target price. Kim's report also raised D-RAM average selling price (ASP) estimates, projecting DRAM sales of 73.1 trillion won and operating profit of 59.2 trillion won for Q3,

According to ChainCatcher, citing on-chain analyst Ai Yi, address 0x6f4...52F67 withdrew 3,583.2 ETH from Binance over the past 2 hours, valued at approximately $9.27 million. The withdrawal average price was $2,587.32 per ETH.

According to a report jointly compiled by German logistics giant DHL Group and NYU Stern School of Business, global merchandise trade is projected to grow 4.6% in 2026, up from the 3.6% forecast in January, driven by surging artificial intelligence device demand. The report also raised its 2027 trade growth forecast to 3.6% from the previously predicted 2.7%, citing resilience in global commerce despite headwinds from tariffs and geopolitical tensions.

According to Weil Gotshal & Manges' latest European Distress Index (WEDI), France has surpassed Germany as Europe's most distressed market as of August. German corporate confidence improved slightly over the three-month period, while France remained flat, lifting it to the top of the index ranking. The data was collected before France's recent political turmoil and rising government financing costs, meaning the index may not yet fully reflect current deterioration. French enterprises are facing

According to the Institute of International Finance, emerging market equity outflows reached $113.9 billion year-to-date as of October 2026.

According to a bipartisan congressional panel report released this morning, online trading platform Webull is identified as a national security threat due to structural ties to the Chinese government. The House Select Committee on China alleged that Webull's software development, data pipelines, and core engineering operations rely on infrastructure subject to Beijing's laws, which can compel companies to cooperate with the Chinese government. The committee also stated that Webull misrepresented

According to Guru Club, Bitcoin broke below $84,000 today (October 7), declining over 2% intraday.

According to Guru Club, on Oct 7, Temasek International's Chief Investment Officer Rohit Sipahimalani flagged two major market risks heading into 2027: a potential reversal in AI-related investment momentum and inflation driving up bond yields that could halt equity gains. Sipahimalani stated that AI investment fatigue poses the greatest risk, though he noted it may not occur immediately. He also emphasized inflation concerns coupled with changing interest rates as a key risk factor, adding that

According to Guru Club, on October 7, U.S. crypto stocks fell in premarket trading as Bitcoin dropped to a one-week low. Coinbase declined 2.5%, Strategy fell 3.3%, and Robinhood slipped 2.2%.

According to Jin10, RWE said today that surging data center power demands are pushing up European grid infrastructure investment needs. RWE Chief Executive Markus Kreyberg stated that whoever creates the additional demand should bear these infrastructure costs, not households and businesses: "If demand increases, more grid and stable power capacity are needed. But currently, those causing the additional demand aren't paying for these costs."

According to Jin10, on October 7, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called a key coalition meeting to seek compromise and stabilize the increasingly fractured government alliance between the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD). Merz stated: "Finding a common path I can still support within this governing coalition is a continuous and extremely challenging task." The planned reforms include restructuring Germany's pension system, reforming the long-term care fram

According to the World Economic Forum, the organization published its Digital Economy Inflection Point report in January 2026, identifying stablecoins as the primary driver of cryptocurrency adoption. The report highlighted a global stablecoin market capitalization exceeding $300 billion, with stablecoin transaction volume reaching $33 trillion in 2025, up from $27.6 trillion in 2024. Davos 2026 featured two official crypto-focused sessions, up from one in 2025, reflecting mainstream institution

According to Jin10 Data, Hangzhou Port's customs clearance exceeded 4 million arrivals and departures for the year as of October 7, 2026. During the October 1-7 National Day holiday period, daily peak crossings surpassed 17,000 people. Inbound foreign visitors reached 390,000, marking a record high for the port.

According to the Ripple Stablecoin Tracker, Ripple minted 30 million RLUSD in recent activity, following issuance of $59.5 million over September 21-22. RLUSD's market capitalization has reached approximately $2.5 billion, up from $2 billion in August. Ripple's stablecoin has become XRPL's primary dollar-pegged asset. Recent reserve data showed over $2.4 billion of RLUSD circulating, backed by approximately $2.53 billion in reserve assets. RLUSD accounts for roughly 93% of the XRP Ledger's total

According to Jin10, UK wind power generation reached 6.62 terawatts per hour in September, a record high for the month and up 4% year-over-year, pushing natural gas generation to its lowest September level on record. However, UK electricity prices remained approximately double compared to the same period last year. The surge in wind capacity has shifted energy production toward renewables, yet electricity costs remain elevated due to persistent exposure to natural gas price volatility; even as g

In September, Uzbekistan's gold reserves increased to 1.434 million ounces, according to official data.