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US stocks closed higher on October 9 (US Eastern Time), with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.83% to 51,654.95, the S&P 500 gaining 0.59% to 7,811.54, and the Nasdaq Composite advancing 0.64% to 27,366.17. The rally was driven by optimistic projections that OpenAI's annualized revenue

Whale Alert reported a transfer of 3,999,999 LINK tokens, valued at approximately $51 million, from an unknown wallet to Binance earlier today. The transaction was shared via Whale Alert's tweet and has captured traders' attention within the cryptocurrency markets. Chainlink, a decentralized

The USDC Treasury minted $250 million in new USDC tokens, effective immediately, according to a report by CryptoTwitter account @whale_alert. The minting action involves USDC, a stablecoin backed by the US dollar and widely used for transactions within the cryptocurrency ecosystem. USDC operates as

Goldman Sachs released data on October 9 showing artificial intelligence model costs have declined at a pace comparable to 15 years of personal computer price reductions in roughly three years. The investment bank's analysis tracked large language model pricing to demonstrate the rapid cost

Uniswap processed more tokenized stock volume than all other decentralized exchanges combined over the past 30 days, according to an announcement shared via tweet by the Uniswap handle. The claim positions the platform as a leader in tokenized stock trading within the decentralized finance sector. T

An unknown wallet transferred 1,999,999 LINK tokens, valued at approximately $25.6 million, to Binance, according to a report by @whale_alert. Chainlink operates as a decentralized oracle network that provides real-world data to smart contracts on blockchain platforms. The transfer highlights

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong discussed the emerging shift toward onchain finance in a recent statement, framing the transition through Amara's Law - the principle that technology's short-term impact is often overestimated while its long-term effects are underestimated. Armstrong highlighted

President Donald Trump announced Russia will immediately supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel to the US and global markets following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Cointelegraph reported on October 9 that Trump made the announcement after his meeting with Putin. The supply plan

Zcash developers are targeting January 2027 for the rollout of quantum-resistant payments. The upgrade will initially focus on transparent transactions, which currently represent about 70% of issued Zcash. The move aims to bolster security against potential threats from quantum computing as the

US Stock Market News reported significant declines Tuesday as major indexes finished in the red, with chipmakers experiencing substantial losses following U.S.-Iran tensions that pushed oil prices higher. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite closed 1.3% lower, while the Nasdaq-100 retreated 1.7%, and the

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued an interim final rule that excludes certain activities from the definition of swaps in crypto trading. The rule aims to provide clearer regulatory guidance in the crypto market and is effective immediately. The CFTC, which has jurisdiction

The Optimism ecosystem announced developments in the APAC region in a recent update shared via social media. The announcement highlighted activity in the Asia-Pacific area without providing specific metrics or timelines. Optimism is a layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum designed to increase

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 13.7% to $49.13 on October 9 after SpaceX entered a definitive agreement to acquire Grain Management's nationwide 800 MHz spectrum portfolio. The decline followed an October 8 announcement of the SpaceX-Grain transaction, which AST had also shown interest in acquiring

The US 10-year Treasury term premium has continuously exceeded 90 basis points (bp) this month, according to the New York Federal Reserve Bank's model, with the latest data as of the 8th showing 91.98bp. The premium surpassed 90bp on the 1st of this month and reached 98.48bp on the 7th, marking the

Executives at Anthropic and OpenAI are privately rehearsing how to handle public and political backlash after a catastrophic AI event, according to an Axios report published Friday. Industry insiders quoted in

DefiLlama expanded its tracking capabilities to include over 1,700 tokenized stocks and ETFs, as highlighted in a recent tweet. This expansion reflects the growing trend of tokenizing traditional financial assets. The development enhances accessibility and liquidity for investors seeking

Stellar posted a tweet exploring the concept of 'onchain privacy' that received significant community engagement. The tweet garnered 106 likes and 14 retweets, reflecting interest in privacy features within blockchain technology. Privacy protocols are becoming a focal point as regulatory scrutiny in

Severe weather shut in 71.5% of oil production and 58.8% of natural gas output in the US Gulf of Mexico, according to a Cointelegraph report on October 9. The disruptions were caused by adverse weather conditions that forced operators to halt operations across offshore facilities. Workers were

President Donald Trump stated on October 9 that diesel prices in the US and globally would decline sharply and quickly. Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social that diesel prices for Americans and the rest of the world would "come down quickly by a record amount." He did not provide d