SpaceX buys T-Mobile spectrum to boost Starlink Mobile network
SpaceX has reached a deal to purchase nationwide low-band spectrum licenses for a planned terrestrial mobile network intended to complement its space-based Starlink cellular service. The acquisition involves up to 14 megahertz of…
By Adaeze Nwosu · 2 min read
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Japan plans blockchain settlement for $7 trillion bond market
Nikkei reported this week that Japanese regulators intend to move stocks and Japanese government bonds (JGBs) to instant, around-the-clock settlement on a blockchain. The Financial Services Agency, the Ministry of Finance, and…
October 9, 2026 · 2 min
Tech Leads Stocks Toward Higher Open as Treasury Yields Ease
The S&P 500 is set for a slightly higher open Friday, with the SPDR S&P 500 ETF up 0.3% premarket near $776. The advance follows a pullback in Treasury yields from multiyear highs, a development that has specifically lifted…
October 9, 2026 · 2 min
Gold and Bitcoin Rally as Treasury Yields Spike
Gold and bitcoin are moving in tandem as the U.S. government intervenes to suppress long-term bond yields, a dynamic market participants describe as the return of the debasement trade. Since the start of the month, gold has…
October 9, 2026 · 2 min
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