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More →Jinshi Data compilation: Middle East situation tracking (October 9)
Bitcoin News, Compiled by: Middle East Situation Tracker (October 9). Conflict situation: 1. Trump says the U.S. and Iran are having productive discussions and that Iran will not be attacked before the midterm elections. 2. Yemen's Houthi armed group says Saudi airspace will become a target of military operations, with the exception of Mecca and Medina. 3. German media: Iranian intelligence agencies are suspected of targeting two U.S. military bases in Germany. 4. Yemen's Houthi armed group says it attacked Riyadh Airport in Saudi Arabia for the second time on the 8th. 5. Commander-in-Chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps Vahidi: strike weapons are ready and Iran will respond decisively at any time to any attempt at illegal passage through the Strait of Hormuz. 6. According to three informed sources, an aircraft of Saudi Arabia's national airline caught fire at Riyadh Airport, and the fuselage was severely damaged. 7. The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia issued a security alert due to the Houthi attack on the airport.
The 4-hour trading volume ratio of ETH contracts to spot is 15.08.
Bijie data: Over the most recent 4 full hours for ETHUSDT, perpetual contract trading volume was 15.08 times spot trading volume. Compared with the same-caliber snapshot 24 hours ago, it rose by 4.5448; compared with the same-caliber snapshot 7 days ago, it rose by 4.3815.
Upscale AI launches the Token Fabric platform, with cumulative funding of $500 million.
According to Reuters, Nvidia-backed Upscale AI has launched Token Fabric, a cross-vendor AI chip interconnect platform. The first version will be released in the fourth quarter of this year, and the full platform is expected to be launched by 2027. Upscale AI completed a $190 million extension round in June this year, led by Premji Invest, with participation from Nvidia, Salesforce, and Temasek. The company has raised a total of $500 million and is valued at about $2 billion.
TSMC's September revenue grew 54.6% year-over-year, while its stock price fell 1.4%.
CoinWorld data: TSMC reported September revenue of NT$511.86 billion (about $16.1 billion), up 54.6% year-on-year. Despite the sharp revenue growth, TSMC's stock price still fell 1.4%. The company's third-quarter revenue was about NT$1.49 trillion (about $46.7 billion), up about 50% year-on-year, exceeding analysts' expectations of NT$1.46 trillion. TSMC said the strong results failed to immediately boost the stock price because the market was under pressure from rising oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields.
On Thursday (October 8), the U.S. memory chip and hardware supply chain index closed down 3.78%.
On Thursday (October 8), the U.S. stock market's storage chip and hardware supply chain index closed down 3.78% at 201.83 points, the lowest close since September 17. All constituent stocks fell, with SanDisk closing down 4.9%, while Micron Technology, SK Hynix ADR, and Seagate Technology fell by as much as 4.79%. In addition, Kioxia ADR dropped 6.48%.
The Coinbase trading competition is now open, and the champion will win $150,000.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced that Coinbase's real-world trading competition has now begun, with the champion to be decided within one hour, and the winner will take home a $150,000 prize.
Brent crude oil prices rebounded to $105 as the US prepares a new round of strikes against Iran.
Bitcoin World News: Brent crude oil prices rose nearly 5% on Thursday, rebounding to about $105 per barrel, the highest level in nearly a month. The rebound was driven by news that Washington is preparing a new round of strikes against Iran. The move reversed the trend from earlier this week when Brent crude briefly fell below $100. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude also climbed above $91. According to an Axios report, the Pentagon has ordered U.S. Central Command to complete preparations for a large-scale operation against Iran, with possible targets including nuclear facilities, energy, and infrastructure. President Trump has not yet made a final decision, but U.S. and Israeli sources said the strikes could take place before Israel's October 27 election and the U.S. midterm elections on November 3. The report followed an article in The Atlantic saying the White House had asked the Pentagon to provide options for a pre-election strike. Officials warned that such a strike could sharply drive up oil prices.
Analyst: EU requires crypto exchanges to stop offering unauthorized stablecoins within three months.
According to news from Bijie, EU regulators have required all crypto exchanges to stop offering unauthorized stablecoins by January 8, 2027. Although no specific tokens were named, the US dollar-based stablecoin Tether (USDT) has not been approved under EU rules. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) set this deadline in an opinion published on Thursday, applicable to all crypto companies licensed under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). ESMA also stated that relying on warnings or customer confirmations is not sufficient to address the concerns it has identified. In addition, Greece also published a draft on Thursday proposing a 10% tax on crypto gains exceeding 500 euros per year. The draft will be submitted to parliament in November.
Humana (HUM) surged more than 13% in after-hours U.S. trading.
CoinWorld news: Humana (HUM) rose more than 13% in after-hours U.S. trading, as the company showed improvement in a key Medicare Advantage quality rating, which will boost future revenue. According to data released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the company's largest Medicare Advantage contract, covering more than 2 million members, has been upgraded above the threshold for bonus payments. Shares of other companies, including CVS Health and Alignment Healthcare, fell as their ratings deteriorated or dropped below the threshold for bonus payments. These quality metrics, known as "star ratings," can translate into billions of dollars in bonuses if insurance plans reach four stars or above.
AI memory boom drives Samsung profit nearly ninefold, but shares fall
CoinWorld data: Samsung Electronics expects third-quarter operating profit to reach 107.4 trillion won (about $80.2 billion), up about 783% year-on-year. Despite this, Samsung's stock price fell after the announcement, with investors questioning how long this growth can last. The profit surge was mainly driven by soaring demand for memory chips needed for artificial intelligence infrastructure. Samsung's share of the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market is expected to rise from 20% to 34%. However, analysts have lowered Samsung's earnings expectations due to concerns over the won's appreciation and future chip pricing.