After the PPI data was released, markets increased their expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike next week.

Kalshi launches gold and silver futures following CFTC approval.

ESMA issues warning over unlicensed prediction markets in Europe

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a prior warning that leading prediction markets, including Polymarket and Kalshi, are operating without the required licenses to serve EU users.

Germany to impose 25% tax on cryptocurrency profits from 2027, ending the current one-year tax exemption period.

Russian Finance Ministry successfully auctions OFZ 26218 bonds worth 51.49 billion rubles amid robust demand totaling 91.82 billion rubles; the bonds carry an average yield of 15.45% annually.

Iran to Permanently Ban Vessel Transit in Eastern Strait of Hormuz

Iran has announced a permanent ban on vessel passage to the east of the Strait of Hormuz, expanding the restricted zone into the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. The new designated area includes the port city of Chabahar. Tehran's move, communicated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), aims to enforce Iran's maritime boundaries by prohibiting maritime traffic through these waters.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has dissolved the parliament, clearing the path for possible early elections.

U.S. lawmakers are considering the introduction of "kill switches" designed to deactivate artificial intelligence systems should they pose significant risks.

U.S. lawmakers are contemplating the introduction of "kill switches" that would enable the deactivation of AI systems if they pose significant risks.

FTT's Sam Bankman-Fried is appealing to the Supreme Court to overturn his fraud conviction.

The Ethereum Glamsterdam upgrade is tentatively scheduled for October 6th on the Sepolia testnet, while the date for the mainnet launch remains uncertain.

Yesterday, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total net outflow of approximately $282.7 million. At the same time, spot Ethereum ETFs experienced a net outflow of $29.9 million.

Yesterday, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total net outflow of approximately $282.7 million. At the same time, spot Ethereum ETFs experienced a net outflow of $29.9 million.

Coinbase is reverting the name of its Base app to Coinbase Wallet, undoing a rebranding that took place just over a year ago. The company states that the decision aligns with its renewed focus on trading features and expanding access to different blockchains within the self-custody platform.

Options expiry on Friday is projected to total approximately $2.51 billion:

– The notional value of Bitcoin (BTC) options stands at $2.23 billion
– Put/call ratio: 0.61
– Maximum pain point: $78,000

– The notional value of Ethereum (ETH) options amounts to $279.86 million
– Put/call ratio: 1.17
– Maximum pain point: $2,450

Options expiration on Friday is estimated to involve approximately $2.51 billion in derivatives. The total face value of Bitcoin (BTC) options amounts to $2.23 billion, with a put/call ratio of 0.61. The maximum pain point is set at $78,000. Meanwhile, Ethereum (ETH) options account for $279.86 million, with a put/call ratio of 1.17 and a maximum pain point of $2,450.

Anthropic claims that China and Russia have tried to exploit Claude’s artificial intelligence system for a range of malicious activities, including cyberattacks, the development of weapons, propaganda campaigns, and extensive surveillance efforts.

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Today's cryptocurrency market update.

Today's cryptocurrency market update.

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