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US major indices opened higher, led by the Nasdaq. Stock performance diverged sharply: Micron fell on margin guidance pressure, while Accenture surged over 19% on strong consulting and AI demand. Google gained on its new AI model release.
Read MoreEthena's September review highlights over $700M growth in USDe supply and a bullish forecast from Standard Chartered. The protocol completed a SOC 2 audit and announced the removal of all USDe-related token incentives and inflation, signaling a strategic shift.
Read MoreBroadcom has agreed to provide up to $42 billion in financing to AI firm Anthropic for infrastructure spending. The deal positions Anthropic as Broadcom's largest future chip customer, with potential debt-to-equity conversion options tied to the arrangement.
Read MoreRobinhood Wallet has integrated the Arcus RFQ system, enabling users in eligible jurisdictions to swap over 190 stock tokens through its liquidity infrastructure. The dYdX-built platform uses a market maker bidding model and boasts over $5B in cumulative volume.
Read MoreThe final S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI for September was confirmed at 55.9, down from 57 previously. Remaining solidly above the 50-point expansion threshold, the data indicates continued growth in the sector, albeit at a moderated pace, offering insights into the resilience of the US economy.
Read MoreOpenAI blocked a coordinated effort to extract protected model reasoning processes, linking it to Chinese startup Moonshot AI. Thousands of requests from numerous users aimed to replicate advanced technology without equivalent R&D investment, raising significant security and national security concerns.
Read MoreThe Chicago Fed estimates September unemployment at 4.10%, down from August's 4.14%. This improvement reflects strengthening job prospects and a modest decline in voluntary separations, indicating positive labor market adjustments.
Read MoreOct 1 evening saw the dollar index hit a 16-month high at 101.81. Citi raised Bitcoin's 12-month target to $113K. UK 30-year bond yields topped 6%, SoftBank invested $10B in OpenAI, with crypto security and dividends also in focus.
Read MoreA policy committee has submitted feedback to the EU's MiCA review, advocating for on-chain perpetual contracts to be regulated under MiFID II. This move seeks to integrate these derivatives into existing EU frameworks, aiming to provide deeper, continuously margined, and verifiable markets for investors.
Read MoreOn-chain analysis reveals a smart money address accumulating 142,000 UNI tokens, bringing its total holdings to 692,000 UNI. With an average entry price around $7.3 and a current floating profit of approximately $1.19 million, this strategic move highlights sophisticated market timing.
Read MoreMetaMask has provided an update on a recent infrastructure security incident, confirming the proactive exit of affected validator nodes in its non-custodial staking service. The investigation indicates no compromise to user wallets or funds, with preventive measures underway alongside partners.
Read MoreUS initial jobless claims fell to 197,000 for the week ending September 26, coming in below the forecast of 200,000. The previous week's figure was revised slightly upward. This suggests continued resilience in the labor market amid broader economic uncertainty.
Read MoreStrategy Inc. announced that its STRC preferred shares will maintain a semi-monthly annualized dividend rate of 12.00%. Two cash dividends of $0.50 per share each have been declared, payable on October 31 and November 15. The November 15 payment method may shift to daily recording pending shareholder approval, while the annualized rate remains unchanged. The dividends are expected to be non-taxable returns of capital.
Read MoreFederal Reserve official Neel Kashkari cautioned that further interest rate hikes would exert uneven pressure across different economic sectors, highlighting the asymmetric impact of monetary policy tightening.
Read MoreValour, under DeFi Technologies, reported Assets Under Management (AUM) of $640.2 million as of September 25, marking a significant 61.2% increase from Q2. Sustained monthly net inflows and the launch of a new fund structure underscore the platform's growth and revenue potential in the crypto asset management space.
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