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Strategy purchased 334 Bitcoin for approximately $28.7 million between October 1 and October 4, according to the company's 8-K filing with the SEC. The purchase represented a sharp decline from the $142.7 million in Bitcoin acquisitions during the prior reporting period covering September 21

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) could establish a dedicated office to advocate for retail cryptocurrency investors under the proposed Clarity Act. Senator Cynthia Lummis emphasized the importance of this initiative, noting that Democrats opposed creating this office. The proposal

India's central bank introduced a facility allowing major state-owned oil companies to purchase dollars through designated banks instead of the spot market, redirecting an estimated $10 billion to $12 billion in monthly demand. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) also tightened foreign exchange

OGN recorded a 10.91% price increase in 60 minutes, rising from $0.03282 to $0.0364 amid broader altcoin sector momentum. The move occurred as most altcoins traded sideways, with OGN's current trading volume reaching approximately $5.9 million. The price surge reflects growing interest in the

Global X CEO and other industry leaders discussed the emergence of mini-themes in exchange-traded funds at the ETF IQ event hosted by Eric Balchunas. Defiance CEO Matt Beilski shared a personal story related to his son's autism, while Global X CEO addressed mini-themes such as LLM ETFs, and Future

Major investment banks forecast US September core consumer price index growth at 0.21% month-over-month, down from 0.29% in August, according to Walter Bloomberg reporting on October 12. The moderation in core inflation contrasts with projected headline CPI growth of 0.58% for the month, driven by h

Major US chip stocks fell on October 12 as investors reacted to reported advances by Chinese memory maker CXMT, which announced plans to launch a new server memory product by the end of 2026 (2:15 AM IST, October 13). Nvidia shares declined 2% to an intraday low of $224.90, while Broadcom, AMD,

Wallet 0x35b2 executed 1,012 trades on the $PAPER platform, generating $10.1 billion in trading volume, according to analysis shared by @lookonchain. Despite incurring $979,000 in trading losses, the wallet achieved an overall profit of $17,800 by earning 252 million $PAPER tokens and

NEXTPredict paid a $12,000 premium to hedge its October 22-23 conference through Kalshi, purchasing contracts that would return approximately $3 million if more than half of flights into John F. Kennedy International Airport are canceled on October 21. The trade, executed with Susquehanna as

US stocks showed mixed performance on October 13. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.20% to 27,312.25, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.47% to 51,898.57 and the S&P 500 gained 0.05% to 7,815.15. Three Major Indexes Show Divergent Moves on October 13 The Nasdaq Composite was trading

A7, the Russian international settlement system created by Bank PSB, will present A7 International on October 13, a service enabling payments for foreign invoices in USDT with funds arriving via standard SWIFT bank transfers in the required currency. The service targets foreign trade operators and i

President Trump's approval rating fell to 34% as U.S. gas prices jumped 41% ahead of November 3 midterms, according to a Financial Times survey conducted October 2-4. The Focaldata poll of 2,275 registered voters found 59% disapprove of Trump's overall performance, with inflation and affordability e

The International Monetary Fund stated on Oct. 12 that more than 50% of tokenized stock trading volume occurs outside regular US market hours. The IMF's analysis indicates growing demand for trading mechanisms that operate beyond traditional exchange schedules. Tokenized stocks use

Ondas partnered with Palantir Technologies on Monday to launch Regna AI, a standalone private company designed to develop specialized AI models for defense missions. The new venture will create AI systems for military operations involving drones, surveillance balloons, ground vehicles, and

Ukrainian drones struck three Yandex data centers in Russia on October 8, 9, and 11, disrupting the company's ride-hailing, navigation, and payment services. The attacks targeted facilities in Sasovo, Kaluga, and Vladimir, shutting down two completely and disabling key modules in a third. Ukrainian

OSL's stablecoin USDGO launched its liquidity on the Jupiter platform, marking its entry into decentralized finance. The stablecoin, issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, is now live for trading on Jupiter's Solana-based platform, according to a tweet from @JupiterExchange. OSL created USDGO to

Microsoft President Brad Smith called for urgent regulation of artificial intelligence during a recent BBC podcast, arguing that consumer products like milk and washing machines face more oversight than companies building AI. Smith described AI as both a weapon and a tool that puts global

Fitch Ratings expects a sustainable agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in the first quarter of 2027. Walter Bloomberg reported the forecast on October 12, noting Fitch's base-case scenario anticipates 'a sustainable agreement in some form' to be reached during that timeframe. The Strait of Hor

Standard Chartered launched institutional custody for Ripple USD (RLUSD) on the XRP Ledger on October 12, giving eligible clients access to its digital asset custody infrastructure as the bank works with Ripple and LMAX Group to expand the stablecoin's use in trading and collateral management. The s

Blueprints AI, a Santa Monica-based startup co-founded by Al Drams and Coco Cao, was selected for the 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt, taking place October 13-15 in San Francisco. The company, officially incorporated in 2025, uses AI to produce code-compliant and permit-ready