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U.S. September ISM Manufacturing PMI 49.1…Slightly Above Market Expectations

The U.S. September ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) slightly exceeded expectations. According to the manufacturing PMI report released by the U.S. Institute for Supply Management (ISM) on the 1st (local time), the U.S. September man

US September manufacturing PMI 52.0…in line with market expectations

The US September manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) matched expectations. On the 1st (local time), the manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index announced by S&P Global was 52.0, matching Wall Street's expected 52.0. The Purchasing Manager

Bit Digital CEO "Leverage could destroy crypto treasury firms"

Claims have emerged that crypto treasury companies (DAT) that use leverage could collapse in a bear market. On the 1st (local time), The Block reported that Sam Tabar, CEO of Bit Digital, said, "The easiest way to secure more cryptocurrency per share

CoinShares to acquire investment firm Bastion…"Launch active ETFs in the U.S."

European crypto asset manager CoinShares is acquiring London-based investment firm Bastion Asset Management to target the U.S. market. The deal is seen as a strategic move to launch active exchange-traded funds (ETFs). On the 1st (local time), Cointe

US September ADP nonfarm employment down 32,000…far below Wall Street expectations

The U.S. September ADP (Automatic Data Processing) nonfarm employment index came in far below Wall Street expectations. According to the ADP National Employment Report released by ADP on the 1st (local time), private sector new job employment in Sept

Aave founder "Rate cuts will bring a 'DeFi bull market'"

Claims have emerged that rate cuts by the U.S. central bank could trigger a rally in the decentralized finance (DeFi) market. On the 1st (local time), The Block reported that Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave (AAVE), said in a 'Token2049' discussion, "

White House excludes Brian Quintenz from CFTC chair candidate pool

The White House has reportedly removed Brian Quintenz (a16z head of policy) from consideration for chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). According to Politico on the 30th (local time), Quintenz was removed from consideration for C

Bitwise "Virtual asset value lies in trillion-dollar markets"

A claim has emerged that the true value of virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) lies in targeting massive markets worth trillions of dollars. On the 1st (local time), according to CoinDesk, Matt Hougan (Matt Hougan), Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Bi

BitMEX CEO "The craze for decentralized futures exchanges could die out next year"

There are forecasts that new platforms in the decentralized futures exchange (Perp DEX) market will find it difficult to maintain long-term dominance. On the 1st (local time), according to CoinDesk, Stephan Lutz, CEO of BitMEX, said at the Token2049

Bitcoin surpasses $116,000 with 'Uptober'…crypto-related stocks also surge

Bitcoin (BTC) has topped $116,000, kicking off an 'Uptober' rally. Ethereum (ETH) also rose, and crypto-related stocks showed strength in the U.S. pre-market. Uptober is a portmanteau of 'Up' and 'October', referring to the phenomenon where the crypt

Strategy raises STRC dividend rate to 10.25%

Strategy raised the annual dividend rate of its preferred stock 'STRC' by 25bp. On the 1st (local time), Michael Saylor, founder of Strategy, said on X (formerly Twitter), "We will raise STRC's dividend rate ahead of the October 31 (local time) divid

Aptos to support stablecoin USD1

Layer-1 blockchain Aptos (APT) will distribute the stablecoin USD1 in cooperation with the decentralized finance (DeFi) project World Liberty Financial (WLFI), which involved the Trump family. On the 30th (local time), according to Cointelegraph, USD

Bitcoin surpasses $116,000

Bitcoin (BTC) surpassed $116,000. On the 1st (local time), on the Binance USDT market, Bitcoin is trading at $116,173, up 2.35% from 24 hours earlier.

Bitcoin exceeds $115,000

Bitcoin (BTC) has exceeded $115,000. As of 5:27 p.m. on the 1st (local time), on the Binance USDT market, Bitcoin is trading at $115,018, up 1.24% from 24 hours earlier.

BNB Chain official X account hacked… CZ "Beware of phishing links"

The official X (formerly Twitter) account of BNB Chain was hacked and phishing links were distributed. On the 30th (local time), Cointelegraph reported that the official BNB Chain account with about 4 million followers was taken over by hackers and a

Binance lists Nomina (NOM) perpetual futures

Global virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange Binance will list Nomina (NOM) perpetual futures. On the 1st (local time), Binance said on its official website, "will list NOM/USDT perpetual futures today at 17:00 (KST)." It supports up to 75x leverag

MetaPlanet, Q3 Bitcoin revenue 24.3 billion yen…Annual earnings outlook doubled

MetaPlanet, regarded as a strategy firm in Japan, reported that third-quarter Bitcoin (BTC) revenue approached 2,438,000,000 yen (US$16,560,000). On the 30th (local time), Simon Gerovich, MetaPlanet Chief Executive Officer (CEO), wrote on X (formerly

Japan's Metaplanet, 5268 Bitcoin Additional Purchase

Metaplanet (Metaplanet), regarded as Japan's strategy, purchased an additional 5268 Bitcoin (BTC). On the 1st (local time), Metaplanet said on X, "secured an additional 5268 Bitcoin (BTC)," and "the total Bitcoin holdings amount to 30,823."

Virtual asset Fear & Greed Index records 49 points… 'Neutral' phase continues

The virtual asset (cryptocurrency) Fear & Greed Index fell by 1 point from the previous day, showing a reduction in investor sentiment. The Fear & Greed Index is an indicator that expresses market sentiment; the closer to 0, the extreme fear, and the

24-hour futures liquidation amount nears 436,470,000 dollars

Over the past 24 hours, the position liquidation volume in the perpetual futures market for virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) was recorded at 436,470,000 dollars. According to CoinGlass data on the 30th (local time), a total of 436,740,000 dollars wo

Coinbase executive "Crypto assets essential for AI agents"

Claims have emerged that AI-based agents need to leverage blockchain and cryptocurrencies instead of traditional financial infrastructure to function properly in financial markets. On the 30th (local time), Cointelegraph reported that John D'Agostino

U.S.-listed JuzPower buys 525 Bitcoin

Nasdaq-listed JuzPower purchased 525 Bitcoin (BTC). On the 1st (local time), according to Bitcoin Treasuries, JuzPower made its first purchase of 525 BTC. With this purchase, JuzPower ranked 63rd in Bitcoin holdings among listed companies. As of 12:1

Robinhood seeks to enter overseas prediction markets

Robinhood appears to be seeking entry into overseas prediction markets. On the 1st (local time), Bloomberg reported that Robinhood is considering ways to expand prediction market products to countries outside the United States. To this end, it has be

U.S. shutdown probability nears 80%..."Market volatility to increase"

Decentralized prediction platform Polymarket says the probability that the U.S. government will enter a temporary work stoppage (shutdown) on the 1st has reached 80%. On the 30th (local time), Polymarket said the probability that the U.S. government

"Spot Bitcoin ETF, Uptrend Remains Solid"

A claim emerged that spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are still showing strength. On the 30th (local time), Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg ETF analyst, said on X (formerly Twitter), "During the third quarter this year, spot Bitcoin ETFs saw

Citizens rates Circle as 'Neutral'…"Stock already priced in"

U.S. bank Citizens gave a 'neutral (Market Perform)' investment rating on stablecoin issuer Circle (CRCL). While expansion of the stablecoin market and an improved regulatory environment could act as growth opportunities, Citizens said the current st

U.S. SEC considering allowing stock tokenization trading

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly pursuing measures to allow existing stocks to be tokenized and traded. On the 30th (local time), The Information reported, citing multiple sources, that the SEC is discussing the possibi

Tether buys an additional $1 billion worth of Bitcoin

Tether, the issuer of the dollar-based stablecoin USDT, has purchased additional Bitcoin (BTC). On the 30th (local time), CoinDesk reported that an address believed to be associated with Tether received 8889BTC from a Bitfinex wallet. The address's h

U.S.-listed SharpLink Gaming secures 457 Ethereum

Nasdaq-listed online technology company SharpLink Gaming (SharpLink Gaming) said it has secured 457 Ethereum (ETH). On the 30th (local time), SharpLink Gaming said on X (formerly Twitter), "Last week it secured an additional 457 Ethereum as staking r

Stablecoin market grows 42%…USDC market share also surges

Since the U.S. stablecoin regulatory bill, the 'GENIUS Act', went into effect, the market has rapidly expanded. Circle's USDC is also quickly eating into Tether's (USDT) share. On the 30th (local time), according to CoinDesk, JP Morgan analysts said