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Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (CMG) stock edged up 0.3% overnight ahead of Friday, following a 6% jump in regular trading on Thursday, as reports emerged that Starbucks had explored a potential acquisition of the burrito chain. Starbucks consulted advisers in recent months about a possible bid for Chi

Glassnode co-founder Rafael Schultze-Kraft said on October 8 that about 6.26 million Bitcoin are held in addresses with exposed public keys, representing 31.2% of the circulating supply. The share increased 6.4 percentage points from 24.8% in early 2021. The exposure stems primarily from address

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae stated on the 8th that Japan is "no longer at a stage requiring reflation policy," as the yen-won exchange rate fell to 842.19 per 100 yen on the 7th—the lowest level since January 2, 2008. Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Kiuchi Minoru said on the 2nd that

Ozzy, founder of token issuance platform PONS, bought spot Bitcoin on Oct. 8, marking his first such purchase since January 2023. He stated on X that the day's sharp drop felt similar to the selloff seen in 2023 after the market bottomed following the FTX collapse. PONS is a launchpad platform

US Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $72.5 million on October 8 (US Eastern Time), according to data from CoinGlass. The outflow occurred as BlackRock's ETHA product saw $71.1 million in withdrawals while Fidelity's FETH attracted $5.5 million in inflows. This marked the eighth

US Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $244.1 million on October 8 (US Eastern Time). This marks the second consecutive trading day of net outflows, following October 7. Over the recent five trading days from October 2 to October 8, total net outflows reached $510.1 million. Fidelity

The Bitcoin community is experiencing heightened optimism driven by predictions of Bitcoin reaching $150K. Strike amplified a Bitcoin purchase tweet, sparking greater interest in Bitcoin investments and intensifying community discussions. This bullish sentiment reflects a strong belief in Bitcoin's

Meta Platforms, Inc. banned advertisements from ByteDance across Facebook and Instagram in the United States and six other countries on Thursday, according to Reuters and Bloomberg. The restriction covers Canada, Egypt, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam, and applies to third-party advertisers r

David Zervos, senior advisor to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, stated on the 8th (local time) during a CNBC appearance that US Treasury yields have room to decline from current levels. Zervos explained that real interest rates are extremely high by historical standards, noting that the yield s

Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) stock climbed nearly 1% overnight heading into Friday after the company registered a record 150 additional Cybercabs in Texas, while Tigress Financial outlined five growth drivers behind a $550 price target. The overnight gain followed a 1% decline Thursday to $375. The

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Oct. 8 that it had finalized rules allowing Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, with the regulations taking effect on Oct. 16. The approval enables investors to gain exposure to these crypto

FIO recorded an 11.49% price increase in the last hour, rising from $0.0004288 to $0.000478. The surge occurred amid increased trading activity, with the market cap reaching approximately $442,503 and 24-hour trading volume standing at $1,697.36. The broader crypto market shows mixed signals,

United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), a subsidiary of Russian state defense conglomerate Rostec, recently delivered a new batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers to the Russian Aerospace Forces, according to Russian state news agency TASS and military publication Defense Blog. This marks the second delivery

Animoca Brands and Franklin Templeton announced a strategic partnership on October 8, 2026, to expand institutional access to tokenized real-world assets through NUVA, a vault marketplace built by Animoca Brands and Nuva Labs. The partnership aims to broaden the range of assets available on the

More than two years after US spot Bitcoin ETFs received regulatory approval, investor access through financial advisors remains fragmented across wealth management platforms. A May 2026 analysis by crypto asset manager Bitwise reveals that five major US wealth platforms actively restrict Bitcoin

Major technology companies including Oracle, Broadcom, and SpaceX are experiencing rising credit default swap spreads as investors assess AI-related debt risks, according to an October 8, 2026 Bloomberg report. The concern stems from nearly $500 billion in new AI-related borrowing priced in 2026

Machi Big Brother reported a loss of $8.44 million in one week, according to @lookonchain. His Ethereum trading account has fallen below $1 million. He holds a long position of 9,950 ETH valued at approximately $24.68 million, with a liquidation price of $2,431.59. The losses underscore the risks fa

USA Today Co. and 18 affiliated newspapers filed a federal lawsuit against OpenAI on October 8, 2026, alleging the ChatGPT maker trained its AI models on their copyrighted journalism without authorization or payment. The suit, filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York as C

An Ethereum whale was recently liquidated for 28,716 ETH, valued at approximately $69.69 million, according to blockchain analytics platform @lookonchain. The liquidation occurred amid volatile market conditions that expose risks associated with leveraged trading positions. Despite this liquidation

AguilaTrades went long on Bitcoin after over six months of inactivity and lost $331K when the market turned downward. The trader then reversed strategy by opening a 40x short position on 200 BTC worth approximately $16.35 million, with liquidation set at $82,703.32. The incident reflects the