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2026/10/28
OCC Finalizes US Stablecoin Rule Effective January 18, 2027
TL;DR: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has issued a final rule implementing key portions of the GENIUS Act for stablecoin issuers under its jurisdiction. The official source also identifies specific limits or future steps, so implementation and market impact should not be assumed.The O
21Shares Withdraws $11M in POL Over 30 Days as Polygon Reclaims $0.09
21Shares has been aggressively accumulating Polygon [POL] over the past month. On the 28th of October, 21Shares withdrew 45.7 million POL worth $4.08 million from Coinbase.Cumulatively, the firm has withdrawn $11 million worth of POL over the past 30 days. Source: ArkhamFor the uninitiated, 21Shares
Avail Launches Privacy Tool ShieldTX for Hyperliquid Traders
Odaily Planet Daily reports that Avail has launched ShieldTX, a privacy tool for Hyperliquid traders, which reduces the ability of on-chain copy trading bots to track and replicate trading strategies by creating separate wallets for each perpetual contract position.According to research provided to
U.S. Treasury Sanctions 10 Individuals and 1 Entity Linked to North Korean IT Fraud and Cryptocurrency Money Laundering
PANews, October 28: The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against 10 individuals and one entity involved in fraud against U.S. businesses by North Korean IT workers, with proceeds used to fund North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction and b
Pimco Reduces Holdings of Meta and Oracle Debt Amid AI Bond Market Correction
ChainThink reports that on October 28, according to Bloomberg, Pimco mitigated losses and generated profits from the AI bond market correction by selling part of its holdings, implementing interest rate hedges, and forgoing certain subsequent trades.The documents show that Pimco’s positions in the L
Citibank Reaffirms 'Buy' Rating for SK Hynix, Raises Q4 Operating Profit Forecast
ME News reports that on October 28 (UTC+8), Citigroup issued a report reaffirming its “Buy” rating on SK Hynix, maintaining its target price at W3 million. Citigroup raised its operating profit forecast for the fourth fiscal quarter from W89.8 trillion to W107 trillion, and increased its full-year o
Seven Giants No Longer Move in Sync as Investors Distinguish Winners and Losers
CoinDesk reports:The "Big Seven" no longer trade as a single unit, requiring investors to be more discerning when selecting the market's largest-cap stocks rather than treating them as a single trade.CNBC calculated the 60-day rolling daily return correlations between the 21 pairs of stocks among th
Microsoft to Report Q1 Earnings Amid AI Investment Focus
Microsoft will release fiscal first-quarter results after trading closes Wednesday. Microsoft will hold the earnings call at 5:30 p.m. ET. Analysts forecast earnings of about $4.72 per share. Analysts expect revenue near $90.7 billion, representing roughly 17% growth from a year earlier. Microsoft s
Garmin Q3 2026 Revenue Rises 12% to $1.986 Billion, Full-Year Forecast Raised
Garmin shares gained 1.86% to $294.72 on Wednesday at publication time, according to Benzinga Pro data. The GPS navigation device and wearable technology maker reported mixed third-quarter 2026 results and increased its full-year forecast. Benzinga Pro put quarterly revenue at $1,986 million, up 12%
B.AI Model Ranking Upgraded with Four New Evaluation Dimensions
ME News reports that on October 28 (UTC+8), B.AI announced a major upgrade to its model leaderboard, introducing four new evaluation dimensions beyond real-world usage热度: tracking weekly token usage share of popular models to reflect community preference trends; supporting real-time statistics on to
Pimco Reduces Holdings of Meta and Oracle AI Debt Amid Market Correction
Odaily Planet Daily report: Asset management giant PIMCO previously participated heavily in debt financing for AI data centers in 2025. By selling part of its positions early, implementing interest rate hedges, and abandoning subsequent transactions, PIMCO has successfully mitigated some losses and
Michael Burry Warns AI Boom Faces Systemic Risk from Anthropic's IPO Filing
BlockBeats news, on October 28, Michael Burry, the real-life inspiration for "The Big Short," stated on his Substack account that Anthropic’s recently disclosed IPO prospectus (S-1) reveals systemic risks of catastrophic fragility across the entire AI boom—not just Anthropic itself. His main reasons
Citi Reaffirms 'Buy' Rating for SK Hynix, Raises Q4 Operating Profit Forecast
Odaily Planet Daily reports that Citigroup has reaffirmed its "Buy" rating on SK Hynix, maintaining its target price at 3 million KRW. Citigroup raised its operating profit forecast for the fourth fiscal quarter from 89.8 trillion KRW to 107 trillion KRW, and increased its full-year operating profit
Hyperliquid Labs to Unlock 180,000 HYPE Tokens Worth $14.4M for the Team on October 28
ChainCatcher report: A Hyperliquid project team member announced on Discord that Hyperliquid Labs will unlock 180,000 HYPE on October 28 for distribution to team members on November 6.
The RealReal Appoints Alexis Hoopes as Chief Merchandise Officer
CoinDesk reports:A former eBay executive, with extensive experience in luxury goods operations and a proven track record of scaling global fashion marketplaces, will drive The RealReal into its next phase of growth.San Francisco, October 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The RealReal (Nasdaq: REAL), the world
