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ISM Services PMI leads today's US data slate, consensus 55.7 vs 55.4 prior
Today's US calendar centers on the 10:00 AM ET ISM Services PMI, with consensus at 55.7 versus 55.4 prior. Final S&P Global PMIs and 3- and 6-month T-bill auctions are also on the schedule, and no Fed speakers are slated.
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Metaplanet revises treasury policy: 85–90% of assets in Bitcoin, the rest in strategic investments
According to Wu Blockchain, Metaplanet now aims to hold about 85–90% of its assets in BTC and 10–15% in M&A and income-generating investments. It will keep BTC-related debt under roughly 10% of BTC NAV and sell new shares only when mNAV is above 1.0x. It held 44,000 BTC as of Sept 30.
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Two Bitcoin wallets dormant for 13 years reactivate, holding about 1,346 BTC
AMBCrypto reports that two Bitcoin whale wallets dormant for 13 years have become active. Together they hold about 1,346 BTC, worth roughly $115M, which were bought for around $240K. One wallet sent a small $43 test transaction.
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BofA: Only 44% of large-cap active funds topped benchmarks in September as megacaps led
According to BofA, 44% of large-cap active funds beat their benchmarks in September. The cap-weighted S&P 500 outpaced the equal-weight index by about 5 points, and Meta and AMD drove 70% of the Russell 1000 Growth index's gain for the month.
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ADA tops a quiet crypto market as the dollar index climbs to its highest level since April 2025
CoinDesk reports that Cardano's ADA led gains in a crypto market stuck in a narrow range. Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index rose to 102.53, its highest since April 2025, after bottoming at 98.60 on Sept. 9.
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Bitcoin holds above $86K after soft September jobs data rules out an October Fed hike
CoinDesk reports that traders stopped pricing in an October Fed rate hike after a weak September jobs report. Bitcoin is trading above $86,000 but hasn't broken $87,000, and FOMC minutes are due out Wednesday.
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BNB Chain exec says network leads in tokenized equities and ranks second in onchain RWAs
BNB Chain CBO Thomas Chen told Cointelegraph the network holds about $5.8B of the more than $40B in onchain RWAs, ranking second overall. He said it also leads in tokenized equities with just over $1B. He added that institutions are running distribution pilots as momentum builds behind the CLARITY Act.
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JPMorgan strategist says rising bond yields unlikely to cause lasting harm to stocks
JPMorgan's Mislav Matejka expects bond yields to ease from their highs. He points to solid growth, strong earnings and contained inflation as support for equities, and says French political risk is largely priced into the CAC 40.
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BofA reiterates Buy on Coinbase, raises its outlook on expected stablecoin revenue gains
BofA reportedly raised its Coinbase price target, kept its Buy rating and lifted its 2027–28 EPS estimates on stronger expected stablecoin revenue. It lowered near-term estimates because trading volumes were soft despite the BTC and ETH gains in Q3.
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OpenAI to test visual ad format in ChatGPT, starting with image generation
OpenAI plans to start US tests of a visual ad format in ChatGPT later this month with a first group of advertisers, shown during image generation. It is running ad-measurement trials with Haus, Measured and WorkMagic, and brand-safety checks with DoubleVerify and IAS.
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Capital.com analyst says Bitcoin's climb toward $86K signals return of the debasement hedge trade
Kyle Rodda of Capital.com attributes Bitcoin's advance near $86,000 to renewed anti-fiat hedging demand, which he links to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's moves in Treasury markets. Rodda suggests the cycle lows may already be behind it.
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Ramaswamy's Ohio governor campaign sidelines crypto despite his industry ties
Cointelegraph reports that Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican running for Ohio governor, has a stake in a digital asset manager and has received many industry donations. Unlike his presidential run, his campaign has not put crypto front and center.
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OKX and ICE file to offer round-the-clock tokenized stock trading under SEC Innovation Exemption
According to Decrypt, OKX and NYSE parent ICE have filed a notice under the SEC's new Innovation Exemption. The filing covers more than 60 tokenized stocks, including Nvidia and SpaceX, which would trade 24/7 against stablecoin pairs.
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OKX and NYSE owner ICE seek SEC approval for OKXICE tokenized stock trading venue
According to CoinDesk, OKX and Intercontinental Exchange, which owns the NYSE, have filed with the SEC to launch OKXICE. The venue would trade tokenized versions of 63 NYSE-listed stocks.
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Arkham traces about 10.5K BTC to wallets of Morgan Stanley's spot Bitcoin ETF
Arkham says it has labeled wallets tied to Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF (MSBT) holding 10,519 BTC, worth about $904M. The fund began trading on NYSE Arca in April, and Arkham says it was the first to publicly identify the addresses.
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Plume rolls out nBND, a tokenized vault mainly backed by Fidelity's Total Bond ETF
Wu Blockchain reports Plume has launched nBND, a tokenized vault holding mostly Fidelity Total Bond ETF (FBND). The vault gives on-chain allocators exposure to longer-duration, actively managed bonds, going beyond short-term Treasuries and money-market products.
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CoinDesk week-ahead: Bitcoin technicals point to a shift as Ethereum readies Glamsterdam upgrade
CoinDesk's preview of the week starting Oct. 5 says technical indicators suggest bitcoin may be changing direction. It also says Ethereum is getting ready for its Glamsterdam network upgrade.
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Remixpoint buys 7.45 more BTC, bringing its treasury to about 1,509 BTC
Japan-listed Remixpoint added 7.45 BTC to its corporate treasury. According to Cointelegraph, the company now holds 1,508.72 BTC.
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Saudi Aramco warns of dangerously low global oil reserves, sees up to two years to rebuild supply
According to a Watcher.Guru report, Saudi Aramco has said global oil inventories are running critically low and that rebuilding supplies could take about two years, a warning with implications for inflation and broader markets.
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Kraken parent Payward teams up with Singapore Gulf Bank on round-the-clock institutional crypto settlement
CoinDesk reports that Payward and Singapore Gulf Bank are launching a digital asset settlement service with 24/7 USD settlement. It will first be offered to selected institutional clients in Asia and the Gulf region.
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Arkham: Kelsier Ventures-linked wallets fell from about $300M to roughly $2M
Arkham says the more than 1,000 addresses it linked in Feb 2025 to Kelsier Ventures (Hayden Davis) held almost $300M back then, mostly in LIBRA. According to Arkham, those wallets now hold only about $2M.
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Kraken's parent company teams up with Singapore Gulf Bank for round-the-clock USD settlement
Cointelegraph reports that Kraken's parent company has partnered with Singapore Gulf Bank. Through the bank's SGB Net, select institutions in Asia and the Gulf region will be able to settle US dollar transactions instantly, 24/7.
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Adam Back: Bitcoin's 200-week moving average has moved above $66K
Blockstream CEO Adam Back says Bitcoin's 200-week moving average, a long-term trend gauge, has climbed past the $66,000 level, according to Cointelegraph.
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Injective CEO Eric Chen says US INJ ETFs could launch before 2027
The Block reports that Injective CEO Eric Chen thinks US spot INJ ETFs may launch earlier than 2027. Two INJ-linked products are pending: one from 21Shares and a staked INJ ETF from Canary.
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Kraken parent Payward teams up with Singapore Gulf Bank for round-the-clock institutional settlement
Cointelegraph reports that Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has partnered with Singapore Gulf Bank. The deal aims to let institutional clients settle around the clock across Asia and the Gulf region.
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Zama reaches record $99M TVL as futures activity picks up, per AMBCrypto
AMBCrypto reports that Zama's total value locked has climbed to an all-time high of about $99M, while participation in ZAMA futures markets is also growing.
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Whale Alert flags 900 BTC, worth about $77.8M, moved out of Binance
According to Whale Alert, 900 BTC, valued at roughly $77.8 million, was moved from Binance to a wallet it could not identify. Exchange outflows like this are often read as coins going into custody.
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Whale Alert flags a $52M Bitcoin withdrawal from Coinbase to a new wallet
Whale Alert reports that 600 BTC, worth about $51.9M, moved from Coinbase to a newly created wallet whose owner is unknown. Coins leaving exchanges are often read as going into custody or long-term storage, but the purpose of this transfer hasn't been confirmed.
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Hyperliquid gets first $14.58M USDC reserve-yield payment to fund HYPE buybacks
According to Wu Blockchain, Hyperliquid received $14.58M in USDC covering 30 days under the AQAv2 framework. About 90% of cost-adjusted reserve yield on USDC supply goes to its Assistance Fund, which buys HYPE, adding a buyback source beyond trading fees.
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Bitcoin ETFs log third straight week of inflows while Ether funds see $138M exit
According to Cointelegraph, spot Bitcoin ETFs drew net inflows for a third week in a row. Ether ETFs flipped to roughly $138M in outflows, and Zcash funds had their first weekly net outflow.
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Bitcoin moving averages near first bullish alignment in over a year, CoinDesk reports
According to CoinDesk, key Bitcoin price moving averages are close to forming a bullish configuration, a setup the market hasn't seen in more than a year.
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Whale Alert flags 900 BTC, worth about $77M, leaving Binance for an unidentified wallet
Whale Alert reported that 900 BTC, valued at about $77.3 million, moved from Binance to an unknown wallet. Large withdrawals from exchanges are often read as coins going into self-custody.
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Whale Alert flags roughly $60M in BTC shifted from Kraken to Coinbase
According to Whale Alert, 699 BTC, worth about $60 million, was moved from Kraken to Coinbase in a single transfer. The reason for the move was not disclosed.
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OKX–ICE joint venture tells SEC it plans tokenized US equities trading venue
According to The Block, OKXICE, a joint venture between OKX and NYSE owner ICE, has informed the SEC that it plans to launch a venue for trading tokenized securities under the agency's innovation exemption.
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Ethereum staking entry queue reaches ~25 days as exit line hits 2026 high
CoinDesk reports nearly 1.5M ETH is waiting to be staked, about a 25-day wait. That backlog is down more than 25% since early September, while the validator exit queue has hit its longest point of 2026.
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US spot ETFs: Bitcoin, Solana and XRP funds take in money last week while Ether funds lose $138M
Cointelegraph reports that last week US spot Bitcoin ETFs took in about $241M net. Solana funds added roughly $2.4M and XRP funds about $4.7M. Ether ETFs had net outflows of around $138M.
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Ethereum ICO-era whale sells another 13,330 ETH, its first sale in six months
According to Lookonchain, ICO participant wallet 0xa2F6 sold 13,330 ETH (about $36.4M) after six months without selling. The wallet got 170,000 ETH at $0.31 each, which cost about $52.7K.
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Whale drops ETH short after $471K loss and opens a $64M long at 25x leverage
Lookonchain reports trader 0x914b closed a short on about 14,976 ETH at a loss of roughly $471K. The trader then opened a 25x long on about 23,734 ETH (around $64.3M) that gets liquidated near $2,650.
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