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2026/10/29
Lumentum Shares Surge Amid Reported Acquisition Talks with Marvell
Lumentum Holdings shares continued rising Thursday after a late Wednesday report described advanced negotiations for Marvell Technology to acquire Lumentum. Benzinga Pro data showed Lumentum trading at $969.98, up 6.13%, at publication. Lumentum had gained as much as 17% during Wednesday's after-hou
Galaxy Digital Applies for an OCC Federal Charter to Establish a National Trust Bank
ChainThink reports that on October 29, according to TheEnergyMag, Galaxy Digital has applied to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a federal charter to establish a national trust bank in New York.If approved, Galaxy National Bank will operate as an OCC-regulated federal tru
Curve Finance Launches on Stellar Mainnet, First Non-EVM Deployment
ChainThink reports that on October 29, according to The Block, Curve Finance has launched on the Stellar mainnet, marking its first native deployment outside the EVM ecosystem.Users can create liquidity pools, exchange assets, and provide liquidity on this network. Curve plans to add the FXSwap feat
Bristol Myers Squibb Legacy Revenue Rises 1%, Growth Portfolio Sales Jump 12%
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HYPE attracts $30 million in long positions within 30 minutes after ICE news
Huoshan Finance reports that on October 29, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, plans to launch a perpetual futures market based on Hyperliquid in the United States. Following the news, HYPE experienced a short-term price surge, with large on-chain wal
Trade.xyz Confirms Strategic Investment from ICE, Plans U.S.-Focused Perpetual Futures Platform
ME News reports that on October 29 (UTC+8), Trade.xyz founder @sershokunin confirmed a partnership with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and received strategic investment from ICE. The two parties plan to launch a dedicated platform for the U.S. market, subject to approval from the U.S. Commodity Fut
Galaxy Digital Applies for a National Trust Bank Charter in the U.S.
Odaily Planet Daily reports that Galaxy Digital has applied to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish Galaxy National Bank, a nationally chartered trust bank headquartered in New York. If approved, the bank will operate under the supervision of the OCC, providing digit
Curve Finance deploys on Stellar, launches StableSwap, and targets the on-chain forex market
Author: Shenchao TechFlowDeepChain Overview: The cross-chain landscape of Ethereum DeFi’s core pillars achieves a historic breakthrough. On October 29, Curve Finance announced its official deployment on the Stellar mainnet, marking the first time this decentralized exchange with $1.27 billion in tot
ARK Invest purchases $9.1 million in Robinhood (HOOD) stock
According to CoinDesk, Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest purchased approximately $9.1 million worth of Robinhood (HOOD) shares on Wednesday, increasing its holdings by 99,418 shares across three ETFs: ARKK, ARKW, and ARKF. This marks ARK’s largest purchase of Robinhood stock since April 29 and its first incr
Merck Q3 2026 Earnings Exceed Estimates, Raises Full-Year Guidance
According to Zhitong Finance APP, Merck (MRK.US) announced its third-quarter 2026 results. Total revenue for Q3 reached $18.085 billion, a 5% year-over-year increase (4% excluding currency effects), surpassing the LSEG-consensus analyst estimate of $17.31 billion; adjusted earnings per share came in
ServiceNow Stock Drops 18.94% Pre-Market Amid Mixed Q3 Earnings
ServiceNow shares dropped after the enterprise software company delivered mixed third-quarter results despite strong revenue growth and increasing AI demand. Benzinga Pro data showed ServiceNow trading at $121.70 in Thursday's premarket session, a decline of 18.94%. Third-quarter revenue totaled $4.
Curve Finance Launches on Stellar, First Native Deployment Beyond EVM
Curve Finance has launched on Stellar mainnet, marking Curve's first native deployment outside the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) ecosystem. Curve Finance and the Stellar Development Foundation said Thursday that the deployment introduces StableSwap to Stellar. The organizations said users can creat
New York Enacts Strict AI Companion Law to Prohibit Human-Like Emotional Interaction with Minors
ME AI message, New York Governor Hochul officially signed a new bill on Wednesday prohibiting minors from using AI chatbots with virtual companion features, marking one of the broadest regulatory actions in the U.S. to date targeting consumer-grade AI models. The bill requires operators, including O
Trade.xyz partners with ICE to launch a regulated U.S. market for perpetuals
BlockBeats report, October 29: Trade.xyz founder @sershokunin published a detailed post stating, "After 381 days since Trade.xyz launched its first market on Hyperliquid, we are partnering with ICE. Following CFTC approval, we will establish a dedicated U.S. market offering 24/7 perpetual contracts
ARK Invest buys $9.1 million in Robinhood stock, its largest purchase in six months.
PANews, October 29: According to CoinDesk, Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest purchased approximately $9.1 million worth of Robinhood stock on Wednesday, marking the institution’s largest buy of the stock since April 29. Earlier this month, ARK had sold off Robinhood shares, disposing of about $47.5 million w
