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Bitcoin fell to $80,395 on October 8 on Binance's Tether market, marking an approximately 8% decline from roughly $86,698 on October 6. The drop was driven by profit-taking after the recent rally, a stronger U.S. dollar, outflows from spot exchange-traded funds, and forced liquidations of

Hanwha Investment & Securities analyst Choi Kyu-ho forecasted on the 9th that the USD-KRW exchange rate will trade in a range of 1,320 to 1,400 won this October. The analyst attributed the projection to global dollar strength driven by shifts in Federal Reserve policy outlook and heightened

Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake warned large Bitcoin and Ether holders on October 7 to prepare what he calls 'bunker mode,' stating that artificial intelligence could in a worst-case scenario discover a mathematical shortcut capable of recovering private keys from exposed public keys 'in

Samsung Biologics is forecast to report third-quarter revenue of 1.362 trillion won and operating profit of 608.9 billion won, according to a consensus of seven domestic brokerages surveyed by Yonhap Infomax within the past month as of October 9. Compared to the company's standalone third-quarter re

The Federal Communications Commission released its October 29 agenda listing three wireless spectrum proposals from Chairman Brendan Carr, prompting declines in AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), SpaceX (SPCX), and NextNav (NN) stocks as investors assessed mixed signals for the satellite-to-phone sector. ASTS

American Airlines announced plans on Thursday to install SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service across its entire mainline fleet of more than 1,030 aircraft, more than doubling its previous commitment of around 500 Airbus jets. Starlink installations will begin in early 2027, covering more tha

DeFi perpetual open interest dropped over $500 million today, according to data shared by DefiLlama. The decline occurred amid mixed signals across the broader cryptocurrency market, where various assets experienced erratic movements and selling pressure. Despite the single-day reduction, open inter

Senator Cynthia Lummis is advocating for the CLARITY Act to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States. In recent remarks, she warned that without clear regulations, the U.S. risks losing innovation and jobs to countries with more defined digital asset policies. The

Stellar announced its Meridian 2026 event on October 28-29 in Lisbon, featuring participants from the traditional finance sector. The announcement was made via the official @StellarOrg Twitter account. The event aims to enhance collaborations and discussions around blockchain technology within the f

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced a cease-and-desist order and imposed a $350 million civil money penalty against American Express National Bank for deficiencies in its Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil for November delivery closed at $91.49 per barrel on October 8 (US Eastern Time), rising $3.21 or 3.64% from the previous session, while global benchmark Brent crude for December delivery finished at $104.28, up $4.08 or 4.07%. The surge was driven by

Gemini upgraded its custody services with Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology, enabling withdrawals completed in minutes and transfer approvals using user passkeys. The upgrade expands support for various blockchains, aiming to provide faster access and greater flexibility in crypto asset

Google Cloud introduced the Gemini agent on Thursday, a universal AI workplace assistant that operates across Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Chat and Calendar. CEO Thomas Kurian presented the product at the company's Gemini at Work event, describing it as software that can take a goal,

Chainlink launched LinkLab, an initiative designed to help developers build faster and more secure cross-chain applications using its CCIP 2.0 technology. The masterclass focuses on new capabilities of CCIP 2.0, including improved control over speed, security, and compliance. This educational initia

DFI experienced a 68.39% price decline within one hour, dropping to $0.000623 from a previous price of $0.00197215. The sharp decline coincided with surging trading volumes, indicating heightened market activity and potential panic selling among investors. The price crash reflects broader

USDC Treasury minted $250 million in USDC, according to an announcement surfaced by CryptoTwitter commentator @whale_alert. The minting increases the circulating supply of USDC, a stablecoin issued by Circle that maintains a 1:1 peg with the US dollar. USDC operates under regulatory compliance to en

Binance launched a Meteora spot trading competition on October 8, allocating 400 BNB in token vouchers to the prize pool. The competition runs through October 15 and requires participants to register and trade at least $500 worth of MET pairs to qualify. The exchange is using the prize structure to

Bitcoin network activity has shifted toward micro-transactions, with recent data from CryptoQuant revealing that transactions below 0.01 BTC now account for nearly 80% of all Bitcoin transactions. This shift reflects evolving user behavior, as

Curve Finance reported that stablecoin yields remain resilient despite fluctuating market conditions, according to a recent tweet from the decentralized exchange platform. The organization stated that stablecoin assets may provide stability for investors during periods of market volatility. Curve Fi