Odaily reports that Peso has announced the completion of its Pre-Seed funding round, led by Tether. Peso is a Bolivian fintech company that offers a USDT account integrating savings, spending, investing, and cross-border transfers. It connects to the Bolivian banking system through QR codes and the ACH payment network, supporting exchanges between stablecoins and local fiat currency. Peso has integrated USDT payments into the digital services platform Yango, allowing users to pay for food delivery orders directly within the app. The funds from this round will be used to expand Peso's local fiat on-ramp and off-ramp channels in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Argentina, as well as to build a merchant-facing POS payment network and virtual account infrastructure.

Odaily reports that Bitget Launchpool project Axis Robotics (AXIS) is now open for participation, with a total prize pool of 1,333,333 AXIS. The staking window will close on October 28 at 21:00 (UTC+8). This round of Launchpool offers 2 staking pools, including:

BGB Staking Pool:

Total Airdrop: 1,133,333 AXIS

VIP User Staking Cap: 100,000 BGB

Regular User Staking Cap: 10,000 BGB

AXIS Staking Pool:

Total Airdrop: 200,000 AXIS

Individual Staking Cap: 3,333,333 AXIS

According to Gate data, the Euro Stoxx 50 (EUSTX50) has risen above 6,200 points, currently at 6,201.06 points, with a 24-hour gain of 1.9%.

Odaily: Former New York Fed President Bill Dudley believes the market may currently be underestimating this "up-then-down" interest rate seesaw. He expects that the AI boom could push rates higher in the short term more strongly than investors anticipate, but if the Federal Reserve tightens further as a result, the subsequent rate-cutting cycle could also be more dramatic than what current forward markets are pricing in.

The artificial intelligence investment boom is creating an interest rate path for the Federal Reserve that differs from traditional economic cycles: in the short term, data centers and computing power capital expenditure are continuously competing for capital, driving up growth and asset prices, potentially forcing interest rates to continue rising; but once the investment peak passes or the financing chain weakens, the same force could quickly drag down the economy, prompting the Federal Reserve to pivot toward aggressive rate cuts.

Odaily reports that Securitize has announced its integration of a stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, enabling institutional clients to conduct tokenized trading on its platform. Anchorage Digital Bank will handle the minting and redemption of the stablecoin and provide custody and settlement services, ensuring that the USD leg and the securities leg of transactions are subject to corresponding counterparty and custody standards. Securitize stated that, as of August 31, 2026, approximately 99% of the reserve assets of USDtb—the stablecoin issued through a partnership between Anchorage Digital Bank and Ethena, totaling about $530 million—is held in the BlackRock BUIDL fund tokenized by Securitize.

According to Gate data, Germany's DAX 40 (GER40) has risen above 25,600 points and is now trading at 25,600.82 points, up 1.9% in 24 hours.

Odaily: Coinbase Institutional posted that chip stocks have fallen by double digits over the past two weeks, marking the second significant decline since June, but Bitcoin has shown stronger resilience both times. According to the institution, the market no longer views Bitcoin as a high-leverage proxy for tech stocks, and the correlation between Bitcoin and tech stocks may be changing.

Odaily: Ahead of the US market open, investors should focus on the following key market and financial news:

1. The three major US stock index futures edged higher. Dow Jones futures rose 0.24%, S&P 500 futures rose 0.27%, and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.64%.

2. Gains in international oil prices narrowed. WTI crude oil futures rose 0.29% to $98.103 per barrel; Brent crude oil futures rose 0.04% to $108.836 per barrel.

3. Spot gold and silver in international markets traded mixed. Spot gold rose 0.08% to $4,128.47 per ounce; spot silver fell 1.05% to $57.36 per ounce.

4. All three major European stock indices advanced. The UK's FTSE 100 rose 0.11%, France's CAC40 rose 0.69%, and Germany's DAX30 rose 0.96%.

5. Google Cloud and Nvidia announced the official commercial availability of Vera Rubin infrastructure. Google Cloud plans to expand infrastructure based on Nvidia Vera Rubin to multiple sites, deploying up to 960,000 Rubin GPUs.

6. Nvidia upgraded the Isaac general-purpose robotics development platform, launching a new humanoid robot reference framework, simulation workflows, and data tools aimed at accelerating general-purpose robotics development.

7. Nvidia announced expanded substrate capacity with supply chain partners including Samsung Electro-Mechanics and Unimicron, planning to increase substrate capacity for related products to 2.5 times the current level over the next three years.

8. Amazon plans to receive approximately $5 billion worth of Nvidia GB300 server racks ahead of schedule for deployment in US data centers, and will continue adding hardware purchases at a scale of $3 billion per month going forward.

9. Google's CEO said that even if customers want computing power for 2027 now, it is already extremely difficult for Google to meet demand, and he remains confident in long-term computing power demand.

10. OpenAI said that its frontier models such as GPT-6 Astra and the Codex coding agent will soon be available on Google Cloud.

11. Apple has imposed global purchase limits on its foldable phone iPhone Duo, with each customer allowed to buy only 2 units.

12. The latest data from Sensor Tower shows that since its launch in September, downloads of Meta's AI agent Muse have exceeded 10 million, with user retention outperforming AI competitors such as ChatGPT and Claude.

13. SK Hynix completed a 40 trillion won share buyback. The repurchased shares account for approximately 3.3% of the company's total issued shares, making it the largest share cancellation by a South Korean listed company.

14. JPMorgan doubled its SpaceX target price from $240 to $500, corresponding to a valuation of approximately $6.8 trillion.

Odaily reports: According to Gate data, Brent crude oil (XBRUSD) briefly rebounded to $110/barrel, currently at $109.92/barrel, with a 24-hour decline of 2.0%.

According to market news: BlackRock (BLK.N) has launched an actively managed robotics-themed ETF.

Odaily reports: Crypto wallet backup company Vault12 submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday, stating that the SEC's proposed token safe harbor framework fails to adequately address centralized exchanges' listing concerns, and trading platforms still worry they may face retroactive challenges from the SEC regarding the legal status of tokens in the future.

Vault12 raised $17.45 million from 38 investors in 2018 through a future token agreement. Its issued Vault Guardian Token (VGT) has not yet been listed on any centralized exchange. The project has fulfilled or formally abandoned all commitments in its white paper, but exchanges it previously approached still require confirmation that the SEC will not determine in the future that VGT remains subject to the original investment contract.

The SEC's "Regulation Crypto Assets" proposal introduced in August this year aims to provide exemptions for token fundraising and allow eligible projects to terminate the association between tokens and original investment contracts through a safe harbor mechanism. Vault12 recommends adding a 60-day objection period; if the SEC does not raise objections within the deadline, qualifying filings should have final effect on the agency, except in cases of fraud or material misrepresentation. (CoinDesk)

Odaily Report: In the coming weeks, OpenAI will offer its frontier AI models and Codex coding agent services through Google Cloud. The move deepens cooperation between the two competitors and highlights how major cloud service providers are becoming important distribution channels for top-tier AI models. According to a corporate blog announcement, the partnership will integrate OpenAI's latest models, including GPT-6 Astra, into Google Cloud's Model Garden model marketplace. Customers can purchase these models on the Google Cloud Marketplace and settle payments using their existing cloud service procurement budgets. This allows OpenAI to promote its models to a broader base of enterprise customers.

Odaily reports that Standard Chartered has signed a final agreement to acquire 100% equity of crypto asset custody institution Zodia Custody, with the transaction still pending regulatory approval. Under the arrangement, Zodia Custody's custody business will be integrated into Standard Chartered, while its software business will be transferred to a standalone company backed by SC Ventures, the venture capital arm of Standard Chartered. (The Block)

Odaily reports: With the support of the Dogecoin Foundation, Dogecoin Labs has officially been established, integrating the MyDoge wallet, the DogeOS application platform, and the Such App payment product into a single independent organization, with Jordan Jefferson serving as Chief Executive Officer. The organization will focus on expanding DOGE's applications in consumer-grade use cases, payments, commerce, DeFi, and gaming, among other areas, driving its use cases to extend from community culture and Meme-driven demand toward practical applications.

According to the announcement, MyDoge has over 500,000 users; DogeOS launched an EVM-compatible public testnet on September 30, aimed at connecting developers with DOGE holders; Such App provides merchant payment tools, including invoicing and in-person QR code payments. The Dogecoin Foundation will continue to be responsible for ecosystem governance and open-source development. (The Block)

Odaily reports that according to an official announcement, Bithumb has listed Afro (AT) on the KRW market.

Odaily: Milan prosecutors stated that Italian authorities are carrying out arrests of 30 individuals suspected of operating a mafia-linked underground banking network. The network is suspected of transferring approximately €68 million abroad and using cryptocurrency to launder illicit funds. The operation has extended to Spain, where local police are executing European arrest warrants, and Swiss authorities are also seeking to arrest another suspect.

Prosecutors said the network was based at a car rental company near Milan and used shell companies to issue fake service invoices, helping involved businesses in construction, logistics, and other industries reduce their taxable income. After the relevant companies paid via bank transfer, the network deducted commissions and returned the funds in cash. Funds in the shell companies' accounts were transferred to banks in Luxembourg, Lithuania, and Germany, and then moved through crypto exchanges into digital wallets suspected of being controlled by the organization. Investigators identified more than €110 million in fake invoices and found that the network also handled proceeds from drug trafficking and funds defrauded from victims of online crypto investment scams. (Bloomberg)