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Robinhood launches AI agents powered by OpenAI models, crypto perpetual contracts with up to 10x leverage, and weekend U.S. stock trading services to compete for market share among active traders.
Under Qatar's mediation, progress in US-Iran diplomatic negotiations has been minimal this week, with both sides refusing to back down leading to a stalemate. Iran insists the US must reinstate the June memorandum of understanding before it will consider concessions on the nuclear issue, thereby heightening the risk of military escalation.
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are escalating as the US and Iran engage in a diplomatic and sanctions standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian rial has fallen below 2.5 million to 1 US dollar, while the US military plans to complete its withdrawal from Iraq on the 30th.
Onchain Lens posted on X that ZappinTradeBot is now live.
Odaily News: Bitcoin News posted on X platform that Bloomberg reported the Nayib Bukele government is backing the launch of a new app called Sivar, which uses a U.S. dollar stablecoin for payments and remittances. El Salvador's Bitcoin Office responded that the Salvadoran government has no plans to launch or operate any Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, or stablecoin wallet.Coinbase announced that Sivar was launched by Modveon and uses Coinbase infrastructure to process remittances between the United States and El Salvador. Transfers are settled in stablecoins on Base with a flat fee of $2, and can be withdrawn at over 1,000 locations in El Salvador; Coinbase said more than 25,000 Salvadorans had registered before launch. El Salvador's Bitcoin Office stated that after selling Chivo Wallet to a private operator, the government has officially ended all involvement, and called Bloomberg's related report "fake news."
Odaily reports: The privacy-focused public chain Zano team has stated that in response to the inflation vulnerability discovered last Friday, a hotfix has been deployed, and the network is now running stably on the updated chain. The chain previously rolled back the block height to 3,833,000, erasing 30 days of previously confirmed transaction records.The Zano team stated that third-party wallets, exchanges, and payment service providers must first update their own nodes to the updated chain before they can safely resume transfers of ZANO and Zano-issued assets. Service providers will announce recovery progress through official channels, and recovery procedures for affected users are being prepared.The native asset ZANO has dropped 32% in price this week and 40.6% since the start of 2026. Zano's official X account stated that users can update their iOS, Android, and desktop wallets, and the team will soon release more details on the recovery process. (Bitcoin.com News)
At the 2026 Developer Day, OpenAI unveiled its brand-new AI agent product, Dots, powered by the GPT-6Astra model. It can run continuously in the background and execute tasks across platforms. The product is now available to ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium users.
OpenAI officially launches the GPT-6.1 Sol model, featuring reasoning performance comparable to Astra's while significantly reducing standard token prices to one-fifth of the latter's.
OpenAI officially launched the 24/7 autonomous agent Dots, which supports continuous independent operation and autonomous decision-making, aiming to drive the automated application of AI agents in business scenarios.
Odaily reports: Aztec Network developer Aztec Labs has relaunched the self-custodial wallet zk.money. The wallet can conceal payment amounts, balances, and recipient information through Aztec Network, and supports transfers via readable names or links.Users can deposit DAI, USDC, or USDT from Ethereum, with USDC and USDT being converted to DAI. Deposit records remain publicly traceable, while subsequent transaction activity remains private.The early Alpha version limits individual deposits, payments, and withdrawals to under $2,500, and screens addresses in accordance with sanctions policy. The software has not yet undergone a full audit and carries security risks. (CoinDesk)
In a post on their official X account, the Stride team announced an orderly shutdown of the Stride chain. Stride Labs and the Stride Association are running critically low on funds. At the current burn rate, capital will be exhausted by February 2027, with the current on-chain TVL at approximately $6 million. The specific schedule is as follows: • By October 12: Users can redeem stTokens normally on Stride • On October 12: New redemptions will be paused, and the remaining staked assets will begin unbonding • Around November 20: The Osmosis pool will go live, and redemption functionality will resume All stTokens (including stATOM, stOSMO, etc.) and their underlying assets will be migrated to Osmosis’ Transmuter pool at a fixed redemption rate, with the redemption mechanism shifting to direct token swaps. Following the migration, stToken rewards will cease to accrue, but redemption rights will remain valid indefinitely. Users holding stTokens on other chains do not need to bridge them back to Stride and can redeem directly on the Osmosis pool.
Coinbase has announced the expansion of its crypto-collateralized lending service, adding support for HYPE and ZEC as collateral. Eligible users can borrow instantly without selling their assets, with a maximum limit of $100,000. The service is currently available to U.S. users, excluding New York, and is powered by the decentralized lending protocol Morpho, running on the Base network.
According to Odaily, Coinbase posted on X that users can now use HYPE and ZEC as collateral to obtain instant loans of up to $100,000 without needing to sell the related assets.
Coinbase announced on X that its lending service is now available in the United States, excluding New York. The service is powered by Morpho and runs on Base.
Odaily News: Pump.fun has announced the launch of the Rocket Lab trading pair. New tokens can now be paired with Rocket Lab's stock token RKLB, with the related functionality powered by Sunrise. In addition, the Holder Rewards feature can be enabled, allowing token holders to earn RKLB rewards.
According to Odaily, SHHHHH has released a claiming guide stating that the SP1 wallet must match the wallet submitted to the X account, and the BC1P wallet requires filling in a UniSat wallet address. Minting adopts a queuing mechanism, and token arrival may take some time; based on current mempool fee rates, the claiming fee is estimated at approximately $2.5, and it is recommended to reserve additional Bitcoin to cover potentially rising transaction fees. Claiming will open soon.
Odaily News: The Bitwise CEO posted on X platform that Avalanche continues to make progress in real-world applications. Investors can gain exposure to Avalanche through the Bitwise Avalanche ETF BAVA.
Cosmos ecosystem liquid staking protocol Stride has announced plans to wind down the Stride chain's operations in an orderly manner. Users can redeem stTokens through Stride before October 12, after which the redemption function will be suspended; once the underlying staked assets are fully unlocked, a redemption pool is expected to go live on Osmosis around November 20.stTokens will not expire, users do not need to take action before the migration, and stTokens already deployed on other chains do not need to be bridged back to Stride. stTokens such as stATOM and stOSMO, along with their corresponding underlying assets, will be migrated to Osmosis's Transmuter pool and exchanged at a fixed redemption ratio; reward accrual will cease after the migration is complete. Stride stated that Stride Labs and Stride Association have limited financial reserves, and at the current burn rate, funds are expected to be depleted by February 2027.
Bitget has launched multiple wealth management and reward campaigns. During the campaign period, users can subscribe to USDT and USDGO flexible earn products via "Simple Earn" to enjoy an APR of 10% for USDT and 12% for USDGO. The participation window runs from 22:00 on September 29 to 21:59 on October 9 (UTC+8). Meanwhile, Bitget has introduced the USDGO HodlerYield position reward campaign. Users holding USDGO in their Unified, Spot, or Futures accounts will automatically enjoy time-limited boosted yields of up to 8% APR without needing to register. Additionally, Bitget PoolX has simultaneously launched BTC and ETH staking events: participants in the BTC staking campaign can share a total pool of 100,000 BGB, while participants in the ETH staking campaign can share 500,000 USDT. Please refer to the official Bitget campaign page for full details.
Odaily News: Last week, no Democratic senators in the U.S. Senate voted to advance the Clarity Act, and the bill failed to move to the next procedural step. The bill was intended to establish regulatory rules for digital assets and aimed to reduce everyday transaction costs in the United States. (CoinDesk)