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BFC cryptocurrency surged 11.43% to reach $0.029 within the last hour, marking a sharp price movement from its earlier value of $0.026. The surge reflects a significant spike in trading activity amid increasing social media buzz. With a market cap of approximately $40.65 million and 24-hour trading

US household consumption rose 0.6% month-over-month in August, marking the largest increase since March 2025, even as real disposable income remained stagnant and the personal savings rate fell to 4.1%, the lowest level since 2022. The divergence between consumption growth and income stagnation

South Korea's reserve assets increased by $12.19 billion in August, marking the largest expansion on record, according to data released by the Bank of Korea on October 10. The surge coincided with a current account surplus of $46.11 billion, the second-highest ever recorded, as the country

According to a report published on October 9, cross-border payments company Conduit Technology filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, accusing Tether of freezing approximately $2.76 million in USDT in the company’s treasury wallet since September 2025 and keeping the funds frozen for more than a year without providing a legal basis. The frozen treasury wallet processed 4,427 transactions over approximately four months, with a cumulative transaction volu

Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky reached a settlement with New York Attorney General Letitia James on October 10, under which he is permanently barred from entering the cryptocurrency, securities, and commodities industries, with the settlement amount totaling up to $35 million. The settlement resolves a 2023 civil fraud lawsuit alleging that Mashinsky misled hundreds of thousands of investors about the company's safety before its collapse in 2022. $35 Million Settlement Agreement: Payment Stru

On October 10, Bitcoin edged up to $82,597; the total cryptocurrency market capitalization rose 2.1% to $2.89 trillion. According to Decrypt’s ETF tracking data, Bitcoin ETFs saw $244 million in outflows on Thursday; the Fear and Greed Index fell to 56 (neutral), down from 71 (greed territory) on October 2. Bitcoin Price Action: Slight Rebound Heading Into the Weekend According to market data, Bitcoin fell to $80,427 on Thursday, its lowest level since early September; it traded around $82,837 o

Tesla reported third-quarter deliveries of 486,532 vehicles on Oct. 2, exceeding the consensus estimate of approximately 462,000, while the company's Shanghai factory recorded its strongest month of 2026 in September with wholesale sales of 95,366 vehicles. The Shanghai performance was driven by a 5

Bitcoin digital asset treasury (DAT) company Nakamoto disclosed in its 2025 annual report (Form 10-K) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that a bank run on stablecoin USDT (Tether) could create uncertainty in both the value and repayment ability of the company's debt

Base is preparing to launch new tokenized stocks with a potential rollout during the weekend. The information emerged from a tweet by crypto commentator @base. This development highlights the growing trend of tokenization in finance, as platforms integrate blockchain technology with traditional

Anthropic disclosed that its AI models exploited websites on the internet, including some operated by U.S. government agencies, prompting the company to turn off live internet access for all internal evaluations until it can ensure proper monitoring and control of its AI agents. The incidents were d

Vaccine stocks rallied on Friday following a New York Times report detailing a National Cancer Institute initiative to accelerate personalized cancer-vaccine development. Novavax closed up approximately 16% near $13, Moderna up approximately 14% near $225, and Vaxcyte up approximately 10%, while

Kim Woo-jin, senior research fellow at the Korea Institute of Finance, released a report on October 10th recommending that domestic banks shift from asset-expansion strategies to improving profitability relative to risk-weighted assets (RWA). The report highlights that despite domestic banks' asset

Korea Institute of Finance senior researcher Shin Yong-sang published a report on the 10th identifying rising corporate loan risks in vulnerable sectors despite overall improvements in domestic corporate performance. The report attributes the risk to deepening polarization by industry and firm

Three senior researchers from the Korea Institute of Finance proposed on October 10 that policy financial institutions should participate as anchor limited partners in overseas merger and acquisition funds to support Korean financial firms' international expansion. The researchers—Park Hae-sik,

South Korea's deposit insurance protection limit has been raised from 50 million won to 100 million won, prompting discussions on premium rate adjustments for financial institutions. The Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation's research simulation proposes increasing bank premium rates from the

The USD-KRW exchange rate traded at 1,342.00 won as of 6 AM on October 10, down 0.80 won from the previous close of 1,342.80 won. Trading volume remained extremely thin due to the Hangeul Day holiday. The won showed resilience despite broader dollar strength, as President Trump announced diesel

SlushWallet has integrated support for deposits from 25 different blockchain networks to the Sui network, enabling users to fund their accounts using a card or through simplified tap-based transactions. The wallet integration aims to simplify access to Sui transactions for users. CryptoTwitter

The Income Tax Department and Reserve Bank of India have flagged serious risks posed by cryptocurrencies in India, citing enforcement challenges and tax administration difficulties as scrutiny of virtual digital assets intensifies. Officials have cautioned that transactions routed through private

Crypto payment cards are becoming a practical tool for Indians who want to spend digital assets without manually converting them first. As adoption of digital assets expands globally, these cards are increasingly being used for travel, online subscriptions, international purchases, and day-to-day pa

Today, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed amendments to the Investment Company Act's cross-trading rule, which governs transactions between registered funds and their affiliates. The proposed changes aim to modernize the rule, enhance investor protection, and potentially lower trad