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Chainlink integrates data with Bitcoin for the first time via Spiderchain Chainlink (COIN:LINKUSD) expanded its oracle services to Bitcoin for the first time, integrating with Spiderchain, a layer 2 developed by Botanix Labs. This integration enables Spiderchain to access Chainlink’s oracle services, bringing real-world data to Bitcoin smart contracts. The goal is to allow Bitcoin…

After reporting an unexpected pullback by first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the previous week, the Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing initial jobless claims saw further downside in the week ended October 19th. The report said initial jobless claims fell to 227,000, a decrease of 15,000 from the previous week’s revised…

The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Thursday, with stocks likely to regain ground following the steep drop seen in the previous session. Traders may look to pick up stocks at somewhat reduced levels following recent weakness on Wall Street, which has seen the Dow and the S&P 500…

U.S. index futures rose in pre-market trading Thursday, buoyed by strong third-quarter earnings. This follows three straight days of declines for the Dow and S&P 500, pressured by the recent surge in 10-year Treasury yields. At 05:15 AM, Dow Jones futures fell 29 points, or 0.07%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.45%, and Nasdaq-100 futures rose…

Nigeria drops money laundering charges against Binance executive The Nigerian government dropped money laundering charges against Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, days after a court denied his bail. Gambaryan, detained since February, faces severe health issues, including malaria. The charges were dropped to allow him to seek medical treatment abroad, although the case against Binance continues.…

The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a lower open on Wednesday, with stocks likely to move back to the downside after recovering from early weakness to end the previous session roughly flat. The downward momentum on Wall Street comes amid a continued increase by treasury yields, which have moved sharply higher over…