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Hedera participated in the AI Conference where discussions led by Lindsay Jowalk explored the concept of agentic commerce and its implications for blockchain technology. The sessions focused on advancing transaction autonomy beyond traditional digital checkout processes. In a tweet referencing the e

Former House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry said the CLARITY Act could advance during the lame-duck session after midterm elections, CoinDesk reported on October 5. McHenry stated there is a path to move forward with the U.S. market-structure bill for digital assets once the m

OKX launched a feature allowing users to trade real-world assets on its Wallet. The feature enables trading of tokenized stocks and metals without requiring a brokerage account or additional applications. OKX announced the development via a tweet, positioning the move as a step to enhance

Ravencoin (RVN) surged 11.64% in 60 minutes, now trading at $0.00279. The rapid price increase reflects heightened market activity, with 24-hour trading volume reaching approximately $4.63 million. Over the past hour, RVN moved from a low of $0.002499 to a high of $0.002838, indicating significant

The Institute for Supply Management reported September services sector activity at 54.9 on October 5, missing the market forecast of 55.1 and declining from the previous reading of 55.4. The weaker-than-expected figure reflects slightly softer business conditions in the U.S. services sector. The

Navitas Semiconductor Corp (NVTS) and Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP) on Monday unveiled an 800-volt power reference design for next-generation artificial intelligence data centers. The 20-kilowatt platform converts an 800-volt direct-current rack supply directly to a fixed 6-volt server rail and t

Sony's Soneium blockchain has selected OP Enterprise, a blockchain infrastructure service developed by Optimism developer OP Labs, for managed operational support as the network expands its enterprise-focused blockchain operations. The Optimism Foundation and OP Labs will provide fully managed suppo

The onchain options market recorded $4.83 billion in notional trading volume in September, according to data shared by @Delphi_Digital. The volume more than doubled compared to previous periods, driven by the entry of new trading platforms into a space previously dominated by a single venue.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is advancing a crypto custody proposal aimed at enhancing the regulatory framework for digital asset custody. The proposal seeks to establish clearer guidelines for custodians operating in the digital asset space, reflecting the SEC's commitment to

Bitcoin is nearing its first full bullish moving-average alignment since June 24, 2025, as the 100-day moving average prepares to cross above the 200-day average. The cryptocurrency climbed more than 40% to $87,000 during the third quarter of 2026 before stalling near $85,000 as the U.S. Dollar

US services activity in September registered a Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) of 58.8, released on October 5, slightly exceeding the market forecast of 58.7. The previous reading stood at 58.7. The composite PMI for the same period came in at 58.4, matching both the market estimate and the prior f

Lumentum Holdings (LITE) stock traded at $1084 in pre-market on the 5th at 7:49 AM local time, down 0.13%, as the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reviews potential regulations on Chinese-made 3.2T optical receivers. Rosenblatt issued a report maintaining a $1300 price target and 'buy'

IRACE Digital Bank, formerly known as Fundbank, acquired Irish blockchain startup Trrue in a transaction valued at $11.8 million, though Dealroom reported a lower figure of $11.2 million. Trrue co-founder and CEO Owen O'Driscoll will join IRACE as chief innovation officer following the deal. The acq

Bitcoin whales have stopped sending their assets to exchanges after a three-month period of net deposits that concluded in late August, according to data highlighted by @glassnode. Large holders ceased their exchange transfers following this prolonged deposit run. The broader cryptocurrency market i

Bitcoin never recorded a daily close below its Realized Price during the current cycle, and aggregate Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (NUPL) remained positive throughout, according to Glassnode analysis. This marks a departure from the 2018-2019 and 2022-2023 bear markets, when Bitcoin traded below Reali

Bitwise Investment Advisers launched the Bitwise NEAR Protocol ETF (ticker NRR) on September 29, with shares listed on NYSE Arca and an inception date of September 28, 2026. The ETF holds NEAR directly and seeks additional tokens through staking, establishing the first spot NEAR exchange-traded

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan teased a potential announcement at Token2049 after the prediction market generated almost $10 million in revenue this weekend. Coplan responded to revenue analysis showing Polymarket dwarfed the $2.6 million made by decentralized derivatives exchange Hyperliquid,

South Korea's Financial Services Commission is considering allowing after-hours closing price trading to enable investors to dispose of fractional shares in single-stock leveraged products tied to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The measure comes ahead of a planned expansion of the minimum trading

China's peer-to-peer stablecoin wallet activity grew 43-fold from the first quarter of 2024 to the second quarter of 2026, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The company recorded $104.1 billion across 18.1 million transfers involving China's self-custodied stablecoin holdings

The US Treasury's comment period on proposed stablecoin sales regulations closes on 19 October 2026 under docket TREAS-DO-2026-0496, published 18 August. The rule defines who may offer or sell payment stablecoins to US persons under the GENIUS Act, which was enacted on 18 July 2025. The regulation d