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Are energy stocks still the best hedge against persistent inflation?

@JakubDziadkowie reports: https://t.co/qZ7WHJyQCn

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THE DUAL IMPACT OF A 5-MONTH OIL HIGH: PUMP PRICES UP, STOCKS JUMP

The market is pricing in serious volatility. While everyday energy costs jumped 20.4% year-over-year, the S&P 500 energy sector has outperformed the broader index by a wide margin.

Six forces behind the rally 👇

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What does the next generation of crypto exchanges look like?

At TOKEN2049, we sat down with Fernando Lillo Aranda, CMO at @ZoomexOfficial, to explore how platforms are expanding far beyond Bitcoin and standard perpetuals.

We discuss AI bot execution via Zoomex’s Strategy Center, round-the-clock stock-linked derivatives, prediction markets, and the security guardrails needed for automated trading.

Watch the full interview: https://t.co/hXyuFY96DG

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JUST IN: FINMA APPROVES SWITZERLAND'S FIRST SPOT BITCOIN ETF

Switzerland's regulator greenlit the country's first retail spot $BTC ETF classified as an alternative investment product.

FINMA provided an extraordinary statutory exemption from diversification rules due to Bitcoin's liquidity and trading history.

The framework establishes specific custody rules and FinSA suitability tests over older debt-structured ETPs

[Bitunix @BitunixOfficial]

A new Ultra Talk is coming.

Hosted by @beincrypto , we sit down with @BitbullTrading for a conversation on trading, markets, and the thinking behind the moves.

Here’s your first look. Full episode coming soon.

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Giving away private stock isn't as simple as clicking send.

Between SEC rules, transfer restrictions, and major tax implications for families, the legal hurdles are massive.

Full breakdown: https://t.co/M5EwYtu0M7

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CAN @elonmusk ACTUALLY GIVE SPACEX STOCK TO 70M KIDS?

With ~70M American children and private shares priced around $146, Musk’s pledge equals a massive $10.2B transfer of value.

@AlanSpicerYT breaks down the hidden catches and tax reality 👇

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JUST IN: @zachxbt TRACES $20M IN ILLICIT FUNDS TO FREEDOMXMR

Over 87% of all inflow volume to FreedomXMR on Hyperliquid Core is tied directly to illicit activity since August 2026.

More than $20 million was traced to exploits across Axelar, https://t.co/2uUiKa3uCU, and Gamdom.

Centralized laundering networks continue abusing permissionless infrastructure.

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UPDATE: French lawmakers have voted to approve the 31.4% capital gains tax on crypto-to-stablecoin trades.

It still requires final parliamentary clearance before taking effect in January 1, 2027.

[BeInCrypto @beincrypto]

FRANCE PROPOSES 31.4% TAX ON REGULATED STABLECOINS

The measure taxes swaps from assets like $BTC into MiCA-compliant tokens starting Jan. 1, 2027.

Chainalysis warned the policy could push traders toward unmonitored offshore channels and decentralized platforms outside the EU framework.

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The Drift Protocol exploiter who stole over $270 million transferred $61.56 million in ethereum:native to Tornado Cash.

The attacker moved 25,700 ethereum:native after two months of inactivity while retaining $195 million across other addresses.

The transfers aim to obscure the transaction trail and complicate recovery as Velocity works to compensate users through token claims.

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Read the full report:
https://t.co/HWpXrVMXE3

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ALERT: Revolut experienced an operational service disruption affecting card payments, transfers, and app access.

The outage left the digital banking platform unavailable for over two hours.

Revolut confirmed all customer money and data remain safe while engineers work to resolve the issue.

The incident highlights the stark contrast between traditional institutions and the newer neo-banking model when systems fail.

@AlanSpicerYT reports
https://t.co/xOGWlRcd1l

[Revolut @Revolut]

We are currently experiencing a service disruption affecting multiple services. We can confirm that all our customers’ money and data are safe. We’ve been working to fix the issue since it was identified this morning and apologise to anyone affected and for any inconvenience caused.

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JUST IN: @bitget announced the planned acquisition of a Bangkok-based digital asset exchange on October 20, 2026.

The deal involves transferring the entire shareholding of https://t.co/XimqBmbqsA Cryptonomics (Thailand).

Completion of the sale and purchase agreement is subject to applicable regulatory approval.

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TOP 3 ALTCOINS TO WATCH THIS WEEK

Several key charts are sitting at major inflection points as we head into the third week of October. Keep these assets on your radar:

1. Quack AI - ethereum:0xc07e1300dc138601fa6b0b59f8d0fa477e690589
2. Akedo - $AKE
3. Monero - monero:native

What is your top play for the week?

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Visa and Mesh are teaming up to let users spend crypto and stablecoins anywhere Visa is accepted.

The integration will allow users to pay directly from their crypto, stablecoin or fiat balances, online or in stores.

This could make crypto more practical for everyday purchases.

[BeInCrypto @beincrypto]

A British man lost thousands of pounds after Booking dot com's AI chatbot reportedly told him a scam payment was legitimate.

He was booking a villa in Italy to propose to his girlfriend and even checked with the chatbot before transferring the money.

Turns out, the villa apparently didn't exist.

Booking dot com is now processing a full refund.

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Is altcoin season officially DEAD for 2026? 💀

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KOREA'S BIGGEST IPO OF 2026 JUST CRASHED ON DEBUT.

AI data center firm Elice raised $151M, then its shares fell as much as 32% on its Kosdaq debut today.

Korea's IPO market raised close to $18B in 2021.

This year it has barely passed $1B, the weakest year in a decade.

Even the AI hype couldn't save its biggest listing.

Is the AI infrastructure boom losing steam?

[BeInCrypto @beincrypto]

You probably know Charles Hoskinson for Cardano and $ADA.

But his latest experiment has nothing to do with either.

He created self-replicating digital lifeforms called Quinelings, and they're surprisingly mesmerising to watch.

[Charles Hoskinson @IOHK_Charles]

Say hello to Quinelings, self-replicating digital lifeforms made entirely of code