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Wall Street showed subdued action as major gauges opened lower after investors reacted to jobs data showing U.S. jobless claims fell to 218,000. Summary Dow Jones slid 120 points while Nasdaq fell 1.15% to lead losses across the major U.S. indexes. The S&P 500 also dropped 0.68% in early trading to see Wall Street risk a third straight day of negative closes. Stocks were wobbly after the U.S. jobless claims data showed initial filings for unemployment insurance dropped to 218,000. After shedding gains in consecutive sessions, U.S. stocks looked shaky in early trading on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average…

A non-custodial stablecoin wallet provider has unveiled new payment features that are designed to appeal to freelancers around the world. MiniPay now allows users to share virtual bank account details with their clients, enabling them to receive dollars and euros. Once paid, the cash is automatically converted into stablecoins like USDT and USDC. Big news for freelancers, entrepreneur, creators & expats! We’re thrilled to announce that Virtual USD & EUR Accounts have started rolling out inside MiniPay, powered by @Noah_HQ. This is how you get paid globally, simplified 👇 pic.twitter.com/1WLJVFM68n — MiniPay (@minipay) October 8, 2025 From here, the funds…

Minima, leading Layer-1 blockchain protocol, has developed a strategic alliance with Fetch.ai, which is a disruptive company in the field of autonomous agent technology. Such collaboration relates to the integrity of data to intelligent autonomous systems, which may alter how AI agents engage with blockchain data. The agreement will bring together Minima technology of Integritas and Fetch.ai ASI-1, which will lead to the need to transfer between the blockchain verification and the functions of the autonomous agent. This enables AI agents to read and authenticate information on the blockchain meaning that their actions are valid and reliable. Integritas – The…

On-chain asset management is having a strong year, with assets under management (AUM) more than doubling in 2025, according to a new report from investment firm Keyrock and on-chain asset manager Maple Finance. The report found that total AUM across automated yield strategies, discretionary strategies, structured products, and on-chain credit surged 118% to $35 billion so far this year. Three protocols – Morpho, Pendle, and Maple itself – account for 31% of the total. Morpho boasts a total value locked (TVL) on-chain of $7.14 billion, while Pendle has a TVL of $8.3 billion, and Maple’s TVL stands at $2.7 billion,…

The enforcement drive highlights how the government’s>Indian tax authorities are pursuing over 400 high-net-worth individuals across the country for concealing cryptocurrency trades on Binance between 2022-23 and 2024-25. The identified persons evaded tax on crypto profits, with many failing to disclose digital assets held in wallets with the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The Central Board of Direct Taxes has instructed investigation wings in different cities to report their actions by Oct. 17, according to sources familiar with the matter. Many traders used offshore platforms like Binance, hoping they could escape India’s heavy crypto taxation. According to a report by The…

FTX creditor Sunil Kavuri has released a podcast episode with crypto journalist David Morris examining the psychological factors behind Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud. Kavuri lost over 1.8 million pounds to the FTX collapse and has appeared in multiple documentaries covering the exchange failure. Morris is the author of the upcoming book “Stealing the Future: Sam Bankman-Fried, Elite Fraud and the Cult of Techno Utopia,” scheduled for release on November 11. The 340-page work analyzes the $10 billion fraud that affected approximately 1 million customers worldwide. Joe Bankman: ‘the guy you recommend to head international legal supervision…has already been on tape advising…

Kima Network, a leading decentralized payment infrastructure. has partnered with Humanode, a decentralized crypto platform using biometric verification. The partnership is aimed at redefining security transparency in the Web3 network by guaranteeing that only real humans can take part in community activities and airdrops. As Kima Network has disclosed in its official social media announcement, the development leverages the BotBasher technology of Humanode to deliver Sybil-resistant verification. Hence, this landmark development is anticipated to establish a unique benchmark for trustworthy and transparent engagement in advanced decentralized platforms. 🤝 Kima x Humanode: Verifying Humanity in Web3!Kima has partnered with @humanode_io ,…

U.S.-listed cloud company Cloudflare (NET) announced plans to intorduve a U.S. dollar stablecoin for what it calls the “agentic web,” where autonomous AI agents perform tasks like booking flights or ordering groceries. The company said on Thursday that the token, dubbed NET Dollar, will enable instant and secure transactions for software agents, developers and creators. Cloudflare framed the initiative as a shift away from the ad-driven economics that have defined the internet for decades. “The Internet’s next business model will be powered by pay-per-use, fractional payments, and microtransactions—tools that shift incentives toward original, creative content that actually adds value,” Matthew…

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) says its new rare-earth export controls are lawful national-security steps — not blanket bans — and that licenses will be issued for eligible civilian trade, according to a spokesperson’s Q&A posted on X Sunday morning local time. Rare earths — a group of 17 elements used in permanent-magnet motors for electric vehicles (EVs) and wind turbines, defense electronics and other high-tech gear — occupy an outsized role in supply chains because China dominates the sector. Beijing accounts for roughly 70% of global production and about 90% of processing and refining; so licensing shifts can ripple…

Binance Wallet “Meme Rush – Binance Wallet Exclusive” program is a new feature that lets users access meme tokens before they are listed on decentralized exchanges. In a press statement shared with Cryptopolitan on Thursday, Binance announced that the initiative, going live later today, was developed in partnership with Four.Meme, a meme token-based launch platform on the Binance Chain According to the crypto exchange, the new feature gives verified Binance Wallet (Keyless) users early and structured access to memecoin launches. Users will be able to purchase these tokens during their initial stages through the Binance Wallet app or web interface…