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Ripple sets up Middle East hub with Bahrain FinTech partnership
Ripple formed a partnership with Bahrain FinTech Bay to roll out blockchain services in Bahrain's financial sector. The two organizations will support pilot projects in cross-border payments, tokenization, digital assets, stablecoins, and blockchain infrastructure. 
Polymarket valuation surges to $9B after ICE investment
Polymarket announced in a post on X that Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) will make a $2 billion strategic investment at a $9 billion post‑money valuation, confirming earlier reports. The tie‑up comes weeks after U.S. derivatives regulators signaled limited comfort with certain event‑contract models via a CFTC staff no‑action letter, clearing a path for Polymarket to operate in the United States. 
European Blockchain Convention returns to Barcelona
The European Blockchain Convention returns to Barcelona on October 16-17, 2025, as Europe's largest blockchain gathering. The event will host over 6,000 delegates, 300+ speakers from major institutions, and introduce a meeting program with 10,000+ pre-scheduled connections – aiming to redefine networking at blockchain events. Visa pilots stablecoin funding for Visa Direct
Visa announced a pilot that lets businesses fund Visa Direct with stablecoins to speed up cross‑border payouts. Instead of pre‑positioning idle fiat deposits, companies can use digital tokens pegged to national currencies. Visa will treat those balances as “on‑account funds” available for near‑instant disbursements. Metaplanet suspends warrant exercises to optimize BTC plan
Metaplanet Inc. said it will pause the exercise of three outstanding batches of Stock Acquisition Rights – the 20th, 21st and 22nd series – citing a need to better manage fundraising amid changing markets. In a notice dated Oct 10, 2025, the company set a suspension window from Oct 20 (inclusive) to Nov 17 (inclusive), covering 20 trading days. Texas residents push back against crypto mining operations
In November, residents of the Mitchell Bend area will vote to incorporate a city, seeking the authority to set local noise rules for Marathon’s crypto facility. As mining grows in Texas, small communities look for legal tools to manage the everyday impact of industrial data farms. 
China Financial Leasing to raise $11M for crypto‑AI platform
China Financial Leasing Group (HKEX: 2312) plans to raise HK$86.7 million (~$11.1 million) via a private placement as it pivots toward digital assets. In a Sunday filing, the company said Innoval Capital will subscribe for 69.38 million new shares at HK$1.25 each, funding the build‑out of a crypto + AI investment platform and related asset‑management capabilities. OPEC+ repeats 137,000 bpd increase despite surplus concerns
OPEC+ will increase crude oil output by 137,000 barrels per day in November, the alliance announced Sunday. The figure matches October's addition and marks the second month of production increases after the group began unwinding earlier cuts. Nvidia-Fujitsu pact: AI robots and industry-specific systems
Nvidia and Fujitsu agreed to deepen collaboration on artificial intelligence, aiming to build the underlying infrastructure for “the AI industrial revolution” in Japan and, potentially, beyond. The effort will power applications ranging from smart robots to industry‑specific AI agents, executives said in Tokyo. 
Polkadot upgrade 2025 – SDK 2509 lands early October
Polkadot will finalize three pillars – asynchronous backing, agile coretime, and elastic scaling – culminating in the Polkadot SDK 2509 release targeted for early October 2025. The upgrade also brings Ethereum-compatible contracts on Polkadot Hub and a RISC-V-based PolkaVM for next-gen smart contracts. 
FTX Recovery Trust pays $1.6 billion to creditors
FTX Recovery Trust started distributing approximately $1.6 billion to eligible creditors. The payment represents the third round under the exchange's Chapter 11 plan and will reach recipients through BitGo, Kraken, or Payoneer within one to three business days.