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According to the U.S. Department of Labor, weekly jobless claims for the week ended September 26 came in at 197,000 (seasonally adjusted), slightly below market expectations of 200,000. The four-week moving average, which smooths volatility, declined by 2,500 to 200,000, indicating a modest improvement in labor market conditions.

According to StockTwits, Corteva (CTVA) shares crashed 83% to an all-time low on Thursday as the agricultural company completed the spin-off of its seed and genetics division, Vylor (VYLR). Shareholders received one Vylor share for every Corteva share held as of September 24; the spin-off erased more than $42 billion from Corteva's market capitalization. Vylor began trading Thursday under ticker VYLR with a $19 billion technology pipeline, opening at $66 and trading near $70. Corteva now operate

According to Castle Labs, the trading volume share of on-chain perpetual futures decentralized exchanges (DEX) in the global perpetual futures market surged to 12.33% in September 2026, up from 0.11% in January 2023.

According to CEO Sanjay Mehrotra on Thursday morning earnings call, Micron Technology cannot fulfill customer demand, with supply remaining tight through 2028. More than 75% of the company's 2027 output is already committed to long-term customer agreements. Mehrotra noted that agreements extend into the 2031 time frame, giving Micron "tremendous visibility, certainty of demand" and confidence for manufacturing investments. The company also guided for an 86.35% gross-margin outlook.

According to GMX, the protocol is sponsoring Arbitrum's Open House Singapore, featuring an online Buildathon running until October 4 with approximately $415K in prizes and grants. The initiative includes both an online Buildathon component and an in-person Founder House, providing developers an opportunity to explore GMX's open markets and decentralized trading platforms. Participants can showcase projects and potentially receive funding as part of Arbitrum's global founder program aimed at prom

OpenZeppelin announced on September 24, 2026 that its smart contract libraries and secure development suite are now available for the TRON network. The integration provides developers with audited contract components, secure upgrade tools, and the Contracts Wizard—enabling them to build tokens, access control, governance, and evolving applications with built-in security checks and AI-assisted development support. The offering is designed around TRON's specific network capabilities and includes a

According to BlockBeats, Monad token surged 17% to $0.032671 on October 1, as the official account hinted at launching privacy services on October 6. The announcement was made via a video posted on Monad's official social media yesterday.

According to commentator Eric Balchunas, bond ETFs saw $23 billion in inflows over the past five days, accounting for 62% of total net flows during that period. The surge reflects a significant shift in investor sentiment toward safer fixed-income assets amid market volatility. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) stands out as a key beneficiary of this rotation, as investors increasingly allocate capital to government debt and high-yield bonds.

According to Bitcoin Magazine and TheStreet, multiple U.S. coffee shops now accept Bitcoin payments. Compass Coffee began accepting BTC in October 2025 at its locations across Washington D.C. and Virginia, while Shortwave Coffee followed in July 2026 with five stores across three states including Missouri and Florida. Coljac Artisan Cafe in Farmington, Missouri also started accepting Bitcoin payments following community requests, with Bitcoin transactions accounting for roughly 5% of annual sale

According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. natural gas inventories increased to 64 billion cubic feet for the week ending September 25, up from 53 billion cubic feet in the prior week.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), natural gas inventories for the week ending September 25 totaled 6.4 billion cubic feet, exceeding the forecast of 6.3 billion cubic feet and climbing from 5.3 billion cubic feet in the prior week.

According to Odaily, a U.S. federal judge in the Eastern District of New York dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Magic Eden operator Euclid Labs and co-founder Zhuoxun Yin. The court ruled that wallet terms include a valid arbitration clause, depriving the federal court of jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act, and determined it lacks personal jurisdiction over Zhuoxun Yin. The plaintiffs had claimed ME token offered cross-chain and buyback features before the platform pivoted t

According to MSX.COM, optical communication stocks in the U.S. market rose intraday on October 1, with Lumentum and Coherent up more than 5%. Tower Semiconductor and AXT gained over 4%, while AAOI and Credo advanced more than 3%.

According to PANews citing CryptoRank data, centralized exchanges added 517 new listings during the third quarter of 2026, marking a 47% quarter-over-quarter increase that reversed three consecutive quarters of decline. OKX led platform growth with 100 new token additions, the second-highest among exchanges. The surge was primarily driven by tokenized assets, with exchanges expanding their offerings of tokenized stocks.

During Korea Blockchain Week, Solana Co. CEO Joseph Chee predicted that China may eventually permit more cryptocurrency activity under close regulatory oversight. Chee's comments come after mainland authorities banned crypto exchanges and digital token fundraising in 2017, making the forecast a potential signal should Beijing reconsider its stance on the sector.

According to Xinhua, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung appointed multiple senior aides and government officials on October 1 to implement the administration's policy agenda. The latest poll shows his approval rating at 43%, continuing a period of low support.

According to ChainCatcher, Meta will introduce Muse to its AI glasses within the coming months.

According to Eric Balchunas, Charles Schwab recently announced a dual listing on the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), reflecting growing demand for competitive alternatives in U.S. public markets. The move is expected to attract additional ETF listings, enhancing market competition and providing investors with expanded trading options.

According to Fed Governor Christopher Waller speaking at FRED Con on October 1, the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) database has experienced approximately 150% annual traffic growth, with AI agents and robots driving the new influx. AI agents now represent about half of FRED's total traffic. The platform has launched an MCP (Model Context Protocol) Connector that enables users to access and retrieve economic data through their choice of AI agents. FRED, maintained by the Federal Reserve Ban

Roundhill launched the S&P 500 Target 10,000 2030 ETF today (Oct 1), according to an announcement shared by Eric Balchunas on social media. The ETF will invest primarily in long-dated call options targeting a strike price of 10,000 for the S&P 500 Index by January 2030, aiming to provide capital appreciation while minimizing volatility drag from daily resets.