The post US Midterm Elections Could Trigger AI Stock Correction, Bull Theory Warns appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Bull Theory warns that the upcoming US midterm elections could increase uncertainty for AI stocks, as political changes may affect AI investment and market sentiment. Major technology companies are expected to spend nearly $800 billion on capital expenditure, raising questions about the sustainability of the AI boom. The firm notes that pre-election uncertainty has historically …

The post Strategy Buys 250 Bitcoin and Repurchases $192 Million in Preferred Shares appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Strategy acquired 250 BTC for $21.5 million at an average price of $86,194 per Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 848,250 BTC. The company has spent approximately $64 billion acquiring Bitcoin at an average cost of $75,444 per coin. Separately, Strategy repurchased $192.4 million in STRC preferred shares. It also reported $4.88 billion in USD …

The post Goldman Sachs Turns Bullish on Stocks and Bonds appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Goldman Sachs has upgraded equities to overweight over the next three months and bonds to overweight over the next 12 months. The bank expects improving valuations, resilient corporate earnings and easing inflation to support markets into 2027. Goldman favors AI-linked stocks and selected dividend-paying companies but warns that rising bond yields and geopolitical tensions could …

The post Kraken UAE Launch: What Crypto Trading Services Will Payward Offer? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has received Full Market Approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), allowing it to launch regulated services in the UAE. At launch, clients will be able to trade spot and margin crypto markets using UAE dirhams, deposit and withdraw AED, access staking and xStocks, and use Krak for …

The post Gold Price Faces $4,000 Support as WTI Oil Eyes $100 Year-End Ceiling appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Gold and crude oil face potential pressure heading into year-end as energy prices and the Iran war become key issues ahead of the US midterm elections. WTI crude has never ended a calendar year above $100 per barrel, while US production costs are estimated at around $55 per barrel. Meanwhile, rising interest rates and stronger …

The post Crude Oil Prices Fall Today appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Crude oil prices fell on October 9, 2026, after US President Donald Trump said Washington would not attack Iran before the November midterm elections, easing concerns about further disruptions to global oil supplies. Brent crude futures declined 1.3% to $102.91 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell 1.2% to $90.40. Prices had surged …

The post ESMA Sets Jan. 8 Deadline for EU Firms to Exit Non-MiCA Stablecoins appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

The European Securities and Markets Authority has urged EU regulators to require crypto firms to exit stablecoin exposure that does not comply with MiCA by Jan. 8, 2027. The guidance covers trading, custody, transfers and investment advice. Firms may provide limited wind-down services, including liquidation, closing trades and withdrawals, under regulatory supervision. The move gives …

The post Tether Signs Kazakhstan MoU to Explore Stablecoin and Asset Tokenization appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Tether has signed an MoU with Kazakhstan’s National Bank and Alatau City Authority to explore stablecoins, asset tokenization and decentralized finance. The parties will study a potential stablecoin pegged to the Kazakh tenge and develop a framework for tokenizing real-world assets, including a possible pilot using Tether’s Hadron platform in Alatau. They will also conduct …

The post Pi Network Price Drops Below $1 Billion Market Cap as PI Slides Further appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Pi Network’s native token PI has fallen below a $1 billion market capitalization as selling pressure continues. PI is down 10% over the past seven days and 68% over 12 months, while trading volume has also declined. The drop comes despite recent network upgrades, including Protocol 28, which aims to improve smart-contract capabilities.

The post Ripple News: XRP Loses Thematic Lead In South Korea As AI Crypto Trade Takes Over appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

South Korean crypto traders are shifting away from payment-focused assets such as XRP toward AI-linked cryptocurrencies, with AI tokens emerging as the country’s most traded thematic crypto category by June 2026. The shift was highlighted in a new Chainalysis report covering crypto activity in East Asia between July 2025 and June 2026. The report measures …