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Regulation·2026-10-11
CFTC Proposes Classifying Sports, Political Bets as Swaps

The CFTC's Oct. 9, 2026 rules would define sports, political, cultural and weather event contracts as swaps, excluding casino-style gambling entirely.

CFTC Draws the Line Between Prediction Markets and Gambling in New Rules
Regulation·2026-10-10
NY AG Wins Up to $35M, Lifetime Ban Against Mashinsky

New York's AG secured up to $35M from ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky, conditioned on forfeiture and his 12-year prison sentence, plus a lifetime industry ban.

New York AG Secures Up to $35M and Industry Ban From Ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky
Regulation·2026-10-10
Bessent: US May Seize $1B More Iran Crypto This Week

Treasury Secretary Bessent says the US could seize $1B more in Iran-linked crypto this week, but his earlier May claim of $1B was later revised to $500M.

US plans to seize $1B in crypto linked to Iran this week: Scott Bessent
Regulation·2026-10-10
France Panel Backs Crypto Exit Tax, Then Rejects Budget 31-3

France's Finance Committee backed a stablecoin swap tax and a crypto exit tax above €800,000, then rejected the 2027 budget's revenue section 31-3.

French Committee Backs Stablecoin Swap Tax and Crypto Exit Tax, Then Rejects the Budget
Regulation·2026-10-09
Cantor Fitzgerald Faces Oct. 23 Deadline on Tether Ties

Sen. Blumenthal gave Cantor Fitzgerald until Oct. 23, 2026 to disclose its Tether ties, citing a $10 billion stake estimate and Iran-linked USDT findings.

Cantor Fitzgerald faces Senate Democrat’s questions over Tether ties
Economy·2026-10-09
US Trade Deficit Hits $105.6B, Widest Gap Since March 2025

The U.S. trade deficit surged 13.7% to $105.6 billion in August 2026, the widest since March 2025, as imports hit a record $420.8 billion, data shows.

Economy
Investing·2026-10-09
Manus Raises $500M After China Blocked Meta's $2B Deal

Manus raised over $500 million after China's regulator forced Meta to unwind its $2 billion bid; no valuation was confirmed despite a reported $4B target.

AI Startup Manus Raises $500 Million After China Nixed Meta’s $2 Billion Acquisition
Economy·2026-10-09
Fed Survey: 1-Year Inflation Outlook Jumps to 3.9%, Highest Since 2023

NY Fed survey shows consumers' one-year inflation outlook rose to 3.9% in September 2026, the highest since May 2023, even as CPI held at 3.4%.

Economy
Economy·2026-10-09
RBI Hikes Repo Rate 25bps to 5.50%, First Since 2023

India's central bank raised its benchmark repo rate 25 basis points to 5.50% on Oct 7, 2026, its first hike since February 2023, as inflation hit 4.8%.

Economy
Economy·2026-10-08
NY Fed: Tariffs Added 2.9 Points to Goods Inflation

New York Fed research finds Trump's tariffs added 2.9 percentage points to consumer goods inflation by February 2026, with more increases still coming.

Economy
Markets·2026-10-08
10-Year Auction's 2.77 Bid-to-Cover Sparks Bond-Bottom Bets

A $39 billion 10-year Treasury auction drew a 2.77 bid-to-cover ratio and 80% foreign demand, prompting options traders to bet the bond rout is bottoming out.

Markets
Markets·2026-10-04
Nvidia Hits Record $5.7 Trillion Market Cap on Oct. 2, 2026

Nvidia's market cap hit $5.7 trillion on Oct. 2, 2026, on a $150B buyback and a weak 29,000-job September payrolls report cutting Fed hike odds to 17%.

Nvidia Hits Record High as Market Value Reaches $5.7 Trillion