Cathie Wood expects the USD could surge — what investors should watch
In brief Cathie Wood expects the USD to strengthen, pressuring gold prices and USD-sensitive assets The USD 4,000 level for gold is an important point. If it falls below this, it will further support Wood's view Bitcoin is an uncertain factor after rising alongside the DXY in September. If this continues, the opposite correlation with the USD may weaken
Hamas group transfers over USD 2 million via crypto and charitable organizations
In brief The US Treasury Department sanctions 3 individuals and 2 charitable organizations in France on suspicion of supporting funding for Hamas The Ministry of Finance reveals that two fundraisers in France sent crypto to al-Zaq for several hundred thousand USD
Goldman Sachs expects 5 stocks have upside potential
In brief Goldman Sachs backs 5 stocks ahead of the earnings season, with 4 of them down this year Nu Holdings falls nearly 20% in 2026, but Goldman’s target suggests 71% upside Baker Hughes is the only one among 5 companies whose value increased by nearly 23% in 2026
Anti–data center sentiment in the U.S. expands to Australia, Europe, and Asia
In brief Anti–data center sentiment expands from U.S. cities to Australia, Europe, and Asia Goodman cancels the planned Sydney project about 20 meters from the house The U.S. delayed nearly USD 200 billion in the first half of 2026
Read the original story: Trump reiterates his midterm election promise—will the USD5,000 bitcoin-backed coin fluctuate or not? By Luis Blanco at th.beincrypto.com
Community Bankers Association files lawsuit against OCC over National Trust license for crypto companies
In brief ICBA sues OCC on October 2 over a national trust bank license for a crypto company OCC approved 21 trust banks in the U.S. during Trump’s era; at least 13 were crypto companies ICBA wants to rescind the 2026 rule, the OCC 2021 letter, and Protego’s approval
The person behind the XRP case may get an AI position at the White House soon
In brief Donald Trump is considering Jay Clayton, who previously sued Ripple, for a leadership role in US AI Clayton currently serves as the Director of National Intelligence, overseeing 18 US intelligence agencies Clayton and the SEC filed a lawsuit against Ripple in the United States in 2020, alleging that Ripple sold unregistered securities worth USD 1.3 billion
Bitget Hack Progress: XRP, Bitcoin, and the Connection to North Korea
In short Chainalysis found $387 million stolen from Bitget linked to North Korean hackers Identifying sources that elevate North Korea's crypto theft in 2026 exceeds USD 1 billion The stolen XRP was transferred via a cross-chain protocol and converted into Bitcoin
Zcash ETF Loses More Than USD 93 Million This Week—Has the Bullish Trend for ZEC Ended?
In brief Grayscale’s Zcash ETF fund lost a net USD 93.6 million in its first week Withdrawing and deleting approximately 30% of the net fund inflow after the launch on August 25 Demand for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP ETFs declined week over week
In brief Jim Cramer does not expect earnings figures as strong as investors are used to JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citi and Wells Fargo are scheduled to report on October 14 FactSet data indicates analysts still expect earnings to grow 29.5% in the third quarter
4 Altcoin coins surge with double-digit gains while most crypto falls in early October
In brief Pump.fun, Aave, Worldcoin, and Sky posted double-digit growth in a week despite crypto markets worldwide declining Aave V4 has deposits exceeding USD 1 billion, while Pump.fun continues burning PUMP Galaxy increases Sky’s sUSDS by USD100 million in the treasury and buys SKY Read the original story: 4 Altcoin coins surged with double-digit gains while most crypto fell in early October, by Kamina Bashir at th.beincrypto.com
Expanded crypto layoff list: Anchorage Digital cuts 17% of employees
In brief Anchorage Digital lays off 17% of employees this week The downsizing could affect 68 positions, based on the number of employees in 2025 Gemini, Coinbase, Dune, and Bitwise are also cutting staff this year Read the original story: the expanded crypto layoff list—Anchorage Digital cuts 17% of employees by Kamina Bashir at th.beincrypto.com
Citadel reveals major buyers on Wall Street are ready to return and buy stocks in Q4
In brief Citadel Securities says retail investors are preparing to come back and buy stocks in the U.S. Lowest retail stock trading volume in 2026, during September Weak employment and a 5% yield on U.S. Treasury bonds may still cause bets to fall apart
Netflix stock loses about 50% of its value in one year—will it keep falling or not
In short Netflix shares trade near USD 68, down by half from their June 2025 peak Co-CEO of the company says slow growth is caused by live events The stock price faces a heavy resistance around USD 89—will it reach higher or continue to drop?
Read the original story: The U.S. pushes Bitcoin up, while Iran sees prices plunge—in the most dramatic 24 hours of crypto, by Lockridge Okoth at th.beincrypto.com
Read the original story and discuss quantum issues at the UN headquarters: How is the global financial system preparing? By Mohammad Shahid on th.beincrypto.com
Ethereum Blast network shuts down: who controls the last $51 million of users
In brief Blast, the Ethereum network valued at $2.2 billion in 2024, is preparing to shut down Users have time to withdraw through the regular Blast app until October 26 L2BEAT indicates that keyholder 3 out of 5 can immediately change the Blast contract Read the original story: the Ethereum Blast network shuts down; who controls the last $51 million of users, by Lockridge Okoth at th.beincrypto.com
Tesla shares jump 6% after delivery beats expectations—will profits keep up?
In short Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in Q3, about 24,600 more than analysts expected Model 3 and Model Y help push the quarter forward, while other models miss their forecast targets Tesla sells 22,000 more vehicles, exceeding production capacity—will revenue catch up or not?