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The Securities and Futures Commission reported on October 8 that virtual-asset trading fee income at Hong Kong securities firms totaled HK$99.3 million in the first half, down HK$15.5 million or 13.5% from HK$114.8 million in the second half of last year. The decline occurred despite broader securit

AMD will use a new SB1 socket for its upcoming EPYC 9006-series 'Verano' CPUs designed for AI servers, according to a listing at Dynatron discovered by InstLatX64. The Zen 6-based processor will feature up to 72 cores operating at up to 5 GHz paired with a 24-channel LPDDR5X memory subsystem using r

Sberbank and Moscow Exchange are preparing to launch cryptocurrency trading on December 1, 2026. Both projects are currently being tested and depend on regulations from the Bank of Russia. Sberbank will enable retail and corporate clients to buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT through all of its apps, while Moscow Exchange will launch cryptocurrency trading through a partner digital depository. Both launches are based on the law “On Digital Currencies and Digital Rights,” which took effect

BNB Chain's tokenized stocks market cap increased by $106.2 million over the past week. The growth was highlighted by crypto commentator @tokenterminal and follows similar increases in X Layer and Solana. The expansion reflects growing investor interest in digital assets and indicates a broader

Tangem, a Switzerland-based crypto hardware company, has expanded its Tangem Pay service with a physical Visa card and a USDC cashback program for eligible purchases. The initial release is limited to 5,000 white cards issued in cardholders' names and delivered to provided addresses. The expansion a

Ethereum and BNB Chain are leading the tokenized fund market, which now exceeds $35 billion in total market capitalization according to Token Terminal. Ethereum has issued $16.8 billion in tokenized funds, establishing its dominance in this sector. The tokenized fund market has surged 1,028.8%

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said at the Energy Intelligence Forum in London that physical crude delivered into Asian markets is now closer to $150 per barrel than $100, while Brent futures trade near $105. Wirth's comments highlight a widening disconnect between global futures benchmarks and the real

STRK surged 10.27% in one hour to reach $0.06032, according to market data. The Starknet token's price movement occurred alongside trading volume exceeding $16 million. Over the past 24 hours, STRK increased 21.86% from $0.0547, with the hourly trading session recording a high of $0.06032 and a

Firmus lowered its proposed IPO offer price from A$11 to around A$8.25 per share ahead of its Australian listing, reducing its expected equity valuation from almost A$44 billion to A$33 billion, according to Reuters. The repricing cuts potential IPO proceeds from roughly A$7.9 billion to A$5.9 billi

Token Terminal published insights highlighting a shift towards tokenization of money and capital markets. The organization emphasized that 5.6 billion internet users could potentially access U.S. dollars and securities through tokenized assets. Token Terminal stated this trend could transform

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is approaching the October 20, 2026, public comment deadline for Regulation Crypto Assets, a proposal that could establish a tailored regulatory framework for cryptocurrency projects raising capital under federal securities laws. Published in the Federal R

Cryptocurrency news publisher Cointelegraph denied reports on October 8 that it is seeking a buyer, one day after rival outlet CoinDesk reported the company was exploring a sale citing an anonymous source. The denial came amid a substantial decline in website traffic, with Similarweb data showing

Ethereum fell roughly 5% during the latest selloff as rising Treasury yields, a stronger dollar and weaker risk appetite pressured crypto markets. Around $165 million in ETH long positions were liquidated as Ethereum fell toward the $2,500-$2,550 area. The derivatives market remains heavily

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo criticized the crypto industry's lopsided political spending strategy at a Token2049 panel on 7 October, warning that heavy investment in Republican candidates is alienating Democrats whose votes are essential for passing federal crypto legislation. Cuomo

U.S. cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds recorded $650.6 million in combined net outflows on October 7 as investors withdrew capital from Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana products amid renewed pressure across digital-asset markets. Bitcoin ETFs suffered the largest withdrawals at $484.9 million,

The US government moved 9,261 Bitcoin worth $770 million to Coinbase Prime over the past two days, stemming from asset seizures tied to previous cryptocurrency exploits. Galaxy Research reported on Thursday that half of the transferred Bitcoin was recovered from the Bitfinex hackers, while another p

Vice President Sara Duterte and former President Rodrigo Duterte are linked to P96 million in 'floating' manager's checks converted from joint time deposits, according to testimony from Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) division head Marwin Galvez on Wednesday, October 7. Private prosecutor

Google announced the release of Playground, a browser-based platform that enables users to create, play, and share video games using text prompts without coding experience. The experimental platform operates through a conversational AI interface where users describe desired games and receive

Senator Mark Villar switched to the Senate majority on October 8, 2026, gaining the public works committee chairmanship and a Commission on Appointments seat. The switch occurred during an extended lunch break in Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, while his sister Senator Camille Villa

Ethereum's Sepolia testnet activated the Glamsterdam upgrade on Tuesday, October 6, raising the block-gas limit from approximately 60 million to nearly 200 million to test a larger processing budget for developers. The upgrade aims to assess higher capacity configurations before potential mainnet im