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The U.S. federal government on October 8 suspended participation in the permanent labor certification program for several technology companies, including Microsoft. This program represents the first step for foreign employees holding H-1B visas to apply for permanent residency (green cards) through their employers. Separately, nine U.S. universities, including Harvard and Stanford, are under investigation for alleged J-1 visa fraud.

According to financial documents disclosed to investors, OpenAI's annualized revenue reached approximately $50 billion as of late September, marking significant growth year-over-year but falling about $20 billion short of media reports from last month that cited a $70 billion figure. The discrepancy stemmed from investors comparing OpenAI's revenue with that of Anthropic, according to sources familiar with the matter.

According to Hanwha Investment & Securities analyst Choi Gyu-ho on October 9, the dollar-won exchange rate is forecast to trade in the range of 1,320 to 1,400 won this month. The analyst expects the dollar index to move between 100.5 and 103.0, citing sustained dollar strength amid Federal Reserve rate expectations and geopolitical uncertainty, while export-driven dollar supply will help prevent excessive won depreciation.

According to Yonhapinfomax, on October 8, the U.S. dollar weakened as President Trump stated the U.S. would not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections. The Dollar Index dropped 0.175 points to 102.100, while the dollar-yen rate fell 0.175 yen to 157.872. The euro-dollar rate rose to 1.12137, and the pound-dollar rate climbed to 1.32311. Trump's announcement triggered a reversal in oil prices and bond yields. WTI crude, which had climbed over 5.5%, retreated as markets repriced geopo

According to Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake on October 7, large Bitcoin and Ether holders should prepare for what he calls "bunker mode," a precaution against the possibility that artificial intelligence could discover a mathematical shortcut to recover private keys from exposed public keys "in months, not years." Drake's warning follows OpenAI's Tuesday release of 722 mathematical manuscripts produced by an internal AI model. No practical attack of this kind has been demonstrated a

According to the U.S. Treasury Department, on October 8 the United States imposed a new round of sanctions targeting 17 vessels transporting Iranian crude oil and petroleum products. The Treasury Department estimates approximately 20 million barrels of Iranian oil currently remain stranded on ships outside U.S.-blocked Iranian ports, as Iran has halted loading and unloading operations due to U.S. sanctions and blockade measures.

As Hurricane Isaias approaches the U.S. coast on October 8, American offshore oil production has plummeted, with approximately 63% of Gulf of Mexico crude output forced offline and 500,000 barrels per day of refining capacity threatened. Over 70 counties across Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi have declared states of emergency as disaster management officials urge residents to stockpile drinking water and non-perishable food supplies while reviewing evacuation plans.

According to Investopedia, on Thursday (October 8), memory and storage stocks declined after Samsung Electronics reported Q3 revenue guidance of 195 trillion won ($145.06 billion), below analyst estimates of 205.26 trillion won. Micron fell 4.8%, SK Hynix dropped 5%, SanDisk declined 4.9%, and Seagate Technology slipped 4.05%, with the Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) down 5.13%.

According to Dan Ives, the Wedbush analyst named Nvidia (NVDA), Microsoft (MSFT), Palantir (PLTR), and Apple (AAPL) as his top technology stock picks for 2027 positioning, via a post on X this week. Ives said investors are underestimating the scale and scope of a projected $4 trillion spending wave over the coming years. His research team stated that AI infrastructure supply constraints are expected to persist through at least 2027, with companies controlling scarce computing power, memory, and

According to Clear Street, the Federal Communications Commission released its October 29 meeting agenda on Thursday with three wireless proposals from Chairman Brendan Carr. AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares fell 7% as investors digested the mixed signals: an additional 482 MHz eligible for satellite spectrum leasing would benefit ASTS' carrier partnerships with AT&T and Verizon, while a separate 25 MHz auction plan poses a limited but real risk by potentially allowing terrestrial or direct-to-devic

American Airlines announced on Thursday, October 7 that it will install Starlink satellite internet across its entire mainline fleet of more than 1,030 aircraft, more than doubling a previous plan. Installations will begin in early 2027, covering more than 500 Airbus narrowbody jets, over 400 Boeing narrowbody jets, and more than 130 Boeing widebody jets. The service will deliver speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second, enabling passengers to stream videos, play games, and work online during flight

According to DefiLlama, DeFi perpetual open interest shed over $500 million today (October 8). Despite the significant single-day decline, the metric remains 12.7% higher than the previous month, suggesting underlying market resilience amid recent selling pressure.

According to CME's Fed Watch Tool, the Federal Reserve has an 82.3% probability to maintain current interest rates in October and a 17.7% chance of a 25 basis point increase. For December, the probabilities are 18.7% for unchanged rates, 67.6% for a 25 basis point hike, and 13.7% for a 50 basis point increase, as of October 9.

Nvidia-backed Firmus has withdrawn its Australian IPO application and will seek capital from private markets instead, according to recent reports. The company's shift from public markets to private funding marks a change in its capital-raising strategy.

According to CNN, Iranian operatives leveraged OpenAI models and fake identities this week to publish news articles criticizing U.S. military actions against Iran across multiple American media outlets. The disinformation campaign utilized the AI technology to create content with fabricated profiles.

According to Axios, U.S. Middle East special envoys Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner will hold talks in Miami on Friday with Ukrainian and European officials to present a new proposal to break the Russia-Ukraine stalemate. The plan includes a partial ceasefire involving stopping attacks on energy infrastructure and grain transportation. Ukraine has expressed willingness to consider the proposal, while Russia has taken a negative stance so far. The talks will also address Ukraine's security guara

Ethereum broke the 2,490 support level on October 8, opening a path toward the next support target of 2,355, which previously reversed price action multiple times in September. The breakdown follows persistent outflows from U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs amid increasingly bearish market sentiment in the broader crypto markets.

On October 8, The Graph transitioned Subgraph Studio staging traffic for Polygon and BNB Chain to its decentralized network of independent indexers. Developers with production subgraphs on these chains must configure billing and switch to network gateway endpoints; those already published to The Graph Network require minimal changes. The migration shifts query serving from centralized infrastructure to independent indexers, who earn fees in GRT. While users of decentralized applications should s

Recently, Senator Cynthia Lummis advocated for the CLARITY Act to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets. She emphasized the urgency of this initiative, warning that without clear regulations, the U.S. risks losing innovation and jobs to countries with more defined policies. Lummis highlighted that bipartisan support is crucial for the Act's success and underscored its importance for maintaining the country's competitive edge in the global digital economy.

According to Stellar, the Meridian 2026 event will take place in Lisbon on October 28-29. The gathering will feature key participants from the traditional finance sector, aiming to enhance collaborations and discussions around blockchain technology within the financial industry.