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Madison County Financial Inc is a bank holding company. The company is engaged in providing a full range of banking and financial services to individuals and corporate customers in the areas surrounding Madison, Nebraska. It is involved in attracting retail deposits from the general public in market area and investing those deposits, together with funds generated from operations, and to a lesser extent, borrowings, in agricultural real estate loans; one- to four-family residential real estate loans; agricultural non-real estate loans (secured by crops, livestock and farm machinery) and other commercial non-real estate loans; multi-family and commercial real estate loans; and consumer loans.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)-focused financial services company Fold, Inc. moved one step closer to going public after submitting an S-4 filing with the SEC.&nbsp;
What happened: The <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1787441/000121390024085654/0001213900-24-085654-index.htm">filing</a>, which was submitted Monday with the regulator, detailed the company's merger with FTAC Emerald Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLD#NASDAQ">FLD</a>)—a special-purpose acquisition company that helps a private firm go public.
Following the merger, New Fold Common Stock and Public Warrants would continue trading on Nasdaq under symbols "FLD" and "FLDDW," respectively.
Fold announced its <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240724261013/en/Fold-to-Go-Public-as-the-First-Pureplay-Financial-Services-Company-Powered-by-Bitcoin">decision </a>to list on Wall Street in July this year, with CEO Will Reeves stating, "This transaction represents a significant step in Fold's mission to expand access to premium Bitcoin financial services and empower individuals to achieve their dreams."
The company mentioned that post-transaction, it will have more than 1,000 BTCs on its balance sheet.
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Why It Matters: Founded in 2019, Fold allows users to earn Bitcoin rewards through its debit card, similar to credit card cashback. It also enables buying and selling the leading cryptocurrency directly from Fold accounts.&nbsp;
The firm disclosed facilitating over $2 billion in transaction volume and distributing over $45 million in Bitcoin rewards.&nbsp;
Should it pass the regulatory hurdles, Fold will join the ranks of MicroStrategy and Block, recognized for holding a significant amount of the top cryptocurrency on their books.
MicroStrategy was the undisputed leader, holding a stash worth $15.79 billion as of this writing, <a href="https://bitcointreasuries.net/">according</a> to bitcointreasuries.net.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $62,611.01, down 1.46% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. Shares of FTAC closed 0.09% lower at $10.83 during Monday&#8217;s trading session.
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Republican allies of Donald Trump are threatening to terminate the federal contracts of Deloitte, a major consulting firm, following the disclosure of messages from 2020 by one of its employees. The messages, which were critical of Trump&#8217;s presidency, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41214859/this-polymarket-trader-holds-6-4-million-in-donald-trump-election-bets-if-not-musk-definit">were shared by the employee</a>.
What Happened: The employee, Kevin Gallagher, who is not associated with the content of the messages, was publicly named by Donald Trump Jr., and his comments were further circulated by Sen.&nbsp;J.D. Vance&#8216;s&nbsp;(R-Ohio) chief spokesman and a Republican senator. The Washington Post <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/07/vance-messages-deloitte-retaliation/">reported</a> on Monday.
Vance stated in the messages that Trump had &#8220;thoroughly failed to deliver&#8221; on his economic agenda while in the White House and predicted he would likely lose the election to Joe Biden, according to the report.
Experts have raised concerns that this incident could be a sign of how a second Trump administration might use the federal government&#8217;s power to punish individual workers for their political actions. 
Despite federal contracting laws prohibiting the termination of a business due to its workers&#8217; private political views, such threats could have a chilling effect.
"I've never seen anything like this," said Kedric Payne, senior director of ethics at the nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center and former deputy chief counsel in the Office of Congressional Ethics. 
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Deloitte, which receives approximately $3 billion annually from federal agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense, has not yet addressed how it has handled the situation or whether the employee has faced any internal discipline.
Vance&#8217;s campaign clarified that he has not called for Deloitte to lose its contracts, and neither he nor Trump Jr. has explicitly demanded Gallagher&#8217;s termination.
Why It Matters: This incident is the latest in a series of public threats from Trump&#8217;s MAGA movement. The former president has previously threatened to use the Justice Department to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39723781/trump-threatens-to-jail-metas-mark-zuckerberg-and-election-fraudsters-if-re-elected-dont-do-it-be-ca">jail his opponents if he wins a second term</a>. Many of his supporters on social media have called for the employee to be fired.
Deloitte, however, has a political action committee that has distributed its spending across candidates in both parties in recent elections. The company has stated that it is &#8220;deeply committed to supporting our government and commercial clients and we have a long track record of doing so across parties and administrations,&#8221; according to the report
This incident comes amid a series of legal and financial challenges surrounding <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40968244/trumps-new-crypto-ventures-legal-counsel-accused-of-attempting-to-seize-control-of-rival-f">Trump and his ventures</a>. Recently, Trump&#8217;s new cryptocurrency venture faced legal issues, with its legal counsel accused of attempting to seize control of a rival firm. 
Earlier this year, Trump was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/04/38061721/trump-media-co-founders-sued-by-ex-president-they-began-ceaseless-attempts-to-thwart-the-blank-c">involved in a lawsuit against the co-founders</a> of his media company, Trump Media &amp; Technology DJT, for allegedly failing to fulfill their obligations. 
Additionally, Trump was fined $355 million and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/02/37186402/trump-slapped-with-355m-fine-3-year-ban-on-company-leadership-in-new-york">banned from company leadership</a> in New York for fraudulently overstating his net worth. 
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Patrick intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to redeem all of its&nbsp;$300 million&nbsp;aggregate principal amount of&nbsp;7.500%&nbsp;Senior Notes due 2027, repay a portion of its borrowings under its existing senior secured credit facility and pay fees and expenses in connection with the foregoing.

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Several prominent figures in the tech industry, including Nvidia Corporation CEO Jensen Huang, are actively discussing the concept of &#8220;sovereign AI.&#8221; This highlights its importance for national interests and security.
What Happened: In an <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/artificial-intelligence/news/sovereign-ai-explained-an-ai-cloud-ceo-unpacks-whats-behind-the-trend/articleshow/114013172.cms">interview</a> with Business Insider, JJ Kardwell, CEO of Vultr,&nbsp;a cloud service provider and&nbsp;data center operator, elaborated on the concept of Sovereign AI and its significance in the era of intricate computations.
Sovereign AI is the control a government or organization exerts over AI technologies and data, ensuring they align with national legal frameworks.
It emphasizes local cloud infrastructure, keeping data within borders to meet regulations and address security concerns.
According to Kardwell, &#8220;The higher levels of sovereignty involve no communication, no information whatsoever, even at a control plane level, passing outside of a country.&#8221;
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According to media reports, India is building local AI capabilities with Nvidia, aligning with its &#8220;Make-in-India&#8221; goals. Japan, also partnering with Nvidia, is developing AI infrastructure for disaster response.
France and Canada are advancing frameworks to safeguard data and tech amid global competition. In response to U.S. restrictions, China is also accelerating its domestic AI efforts, highlighting the geopolitical stakes of sovereign AI.
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Why It Matters: Nvidia CEO has been a strong advocate for sovereign AI. He has previously highlighted the need for nations to develop their own AI capabilities to protect data and preserve cultural identity.
He views sovereign AI as critical for countries to harness their unique strengths in the AI era and has backed this with a $110 million fund for startups in the space.
&#8220;Sovereign AI clouds coming up from all over the world as people realize that they can't afford to export their country's knowledge, their country's culture for somebody else to then resell AI back to them,&#8221; he said during an earnings call in November 2023.
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna also shares this vision. He has urged nations to build their own AI infrastructure, particularly large language models, and called for national AI computing centers to support this effort.
Earlier, Nvidia CFO Colette Kress also highlighted the rising global demand for sovereign AI, driven by the need for local data processing, with countries like India and Japan leading the charge.
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Dog-themed meme coin First Neiro On Ethereum (NEIRO) became the market's best-performing cryptocurrency Monday, defying the slump in its sister coin Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>).
What happened: NEIRO, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/07/40041947/dogecoin-owners-new-shiba-inu-dog-neiro-sparks-multi-million-meme-coin-madness-on-solana-e">named after the newly adopted Shiba Inu pup</a> of the owner of Kabosu, the inspiration behind DOGE and subsequent canine-themed cryptocurrencies, pumped over 19% to become the market's biggest gainer in the last 24 hours.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The coin's trading volume soared 90% to $1.206 billion, making it the second-most traded meme currency in the last 24 hours, above the likes of DOGE and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/shib/usd">SHIB</a>).
NEIRO spiked to an all-time high of $0.001853, prompting a whale investor to purchase over 841 million of the coin, worth $1.45 million, in the last 24 hours, according to on-chain data. With a portfolio worth $6.51 million, the trader sat on a windfall of $2.67 million.
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&mdash; Spot On Chain (@spotonchain) <a href="https://twitter.com/spotonchain/status/1843487360794993049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The rally shrugged off the 4% decline in DOGE, the largest meme coin by market capitalization. NEIRO was up a staggering 37174% since launch.
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Why It Matters: The official X account of NEIRO released a cinematic trailer recently, marketing NEIRO as the next big thing in the dog-themed memecoin arena.&nbsp;
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&mdash; BlockNews.com (@blocknewsdotcom) <a href="https://twitter.com/blocknewsdotcom/status/1843048395977711839?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 6, 2024</a></blockquote>
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In fact, last month, popular DOGE investor SlumDOGE Millionaire offered a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40825504/dogecoin-millionaire-champions-neiro-amid-1024-spike-since-launch-clear-winner-of-dog-them">bullish forecast for the coin</a>, predicting that NEIRO will become a cult like the original meme coin.
Price Action: At the time of writing, NEIRO was exchanging hands at $0.001722, up 19.3% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. 
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Tesla and Space X CEO Elon Musk talked about his potential role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under a new Donald Trump administration&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
What happened: In an interview with popular media personality Tucker Carlson, Musk explained that the idea behind the so-called DOGE department was to streamline federal spending by overseeing the operations of different agencies.
Musk underlined that the U.S. has far too many federal agencies, about 438 in total.&nbsp;
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&mdash; Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) <a href="https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1843375397024485778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2024</a></blockquote>
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"That seems crazy," the tech mogul said, emphasizing the need to have fewer agencies.&nbsp;
Musk further stressed the importance of establishing a review process to determine which regulations are reasonable and which are not.&nbsp;
"If you got regulators, every year they are going to add more regulations," he stated. "There will be more rules and regulations every year until, basically, everything is illegal to get anything done."
The multi-billionaire said that the efficiency department would act as a "garbage collection" for regulations that don't make sense.&nbsp;
Musk said that he preferred calling the department ‘DOGE' as it was more ‘fun', in what was an oblique reference to Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>), a cryptocurrency that he has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41148843/much-wow-how-elon-musk-went-from-promising-to-eat-a-happy-meal-if-mcdonalds-adopts-dogecoi">endorsed </a>in the past.
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Why It Matters: The concept of the commission was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/08/40453739/elon-musk-sends-dogecoin-spiking-with-ai-generated-image-says-willing-to-serve-in-governme">mooted by Musk</a> in August, when he expressed a desire to lead the so-called department.
His suggestions were heard by Trump, who <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40761472/could-elon-musk-lead-doge-if-donald-trump-returns-to-the-white-house">announced plans last month</a> to create a government efficiency commission.
&#8220;I will create a government efficiency commission tasked with conducting a complete financial and performance audit of the entire federal government,&#8221; Trump said at the Economic Club of New York.
Musk has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/24/07/39877083/elon-musk-may-have-endorsed-trump-but-tesla-would-have-done-even-worse-without-bidens-7-5k-ev-tax-cr">firmly thrown his support behind Trump</a> since the failed assassination attempt on the former president in July.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Dogecoin was exchanging hands at $0.1092, plunging 4.73% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. 
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In a novel approach to recruitment, the U.S. Navy has launched a Reddit-based puzzle game aimed at attracting Generation Z.
What Happened: The U.S. Navy has rolled out a Reddit-wide role-playing game to engage the next generation of submariners. The campaign, known as the Sub Reddit Hunt, will run until the end of October, <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2024/10/05/us-navy-launched-subreddit-puzzle-game-to-attract-submariners/">reported</a> Forbes.
The game involves code-breaking and clue-finding to complete command directives and is part of a larger social media campaign targeting Gen Z.
The Navy, along with other military branches, has been increasingly creative in its recruitment strategies, particularly on social media platforms.
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The Subreddit Hunt, developed by the agency VML, is designed to attract individuals with a knack for puzzles.
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&mdash; VML (@vml_global) <a href="https://twitter.com/vml_global/status/1841168778635137422?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2024</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;To ensure we attract the very best and brightest future sailors, including submariners, the Navy is constantly seeking innovative ways to interact with prospective candidates on … social and digital platforms,&#8221; said Rear Admiral James P. Waters, commander of Navy Recruiting Command, in an announcement.
Earlier, secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that the Navy had surpassed its fiscal year 2024 recruitment goals, bringing in 40,978 active-duty enlisted recruits, exceeding the target of 40,600, the report noted.
Why It Matters: The Navy&#8217;s innovative recruitment strategy is part of a broader trend of digital transformation within the military.
Earlier this year, the Navy installed Starlink on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40540432/us-navy-installs-starlink-on-uss-abraham-lincoln-aircraft-carrier-currently-in-the-middle-east-a-sup">improve operational</a> efficiency and crew morale.
The Navy also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/03/37969396/this-us-military-branch-just-trademarked-ai-use-what-it-could-mean">trademarked AI use</a> as it continues to explore artificial intelligence applications. Moreover, in a significant policy shift, the Navy <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/24/02/37068701/us-navy-overlooks-recruits-past-cannabis-use-to-reduce-boot-camp-dropouts-and-recruitment-challe">overlooked past cannabis use</a> in recruits to address recruitment challenges.
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A Canadian trader, Christopher DeVocht, turned a modest investment into a staggering $306 million by betting on Elon Musk&#8216;s Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) stock. However, he <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41141444/tesla-stock-plunges-3-despite-q3-deliveries-exceeding-consensus-and-growing-year-over-year">lost it all during the 2022 bear market</a> and is now suing the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and Grant Thornton, alleging &#8220;inadequate advice.&#8221;
What Happened: DeVocht, a carpenter from Vancouver Island, Canada, capitalized on the pandemic-induced stock surge, turning his C$88,000 (approximately $65,000) investment with RBC into a C$415 million (about $306 million) fortune by November 2021, <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/tesla-stock-trader-lost-306-million-according-to-lawsuit-rbc-2024-10">reported</a> Business Insider.
However, DeVocht and his advisors chose to hold onto the stocks, resulting in significant losses during the 2022 bear market. DeVocht alleges that the advice he received from RBC and Grant Thornton was negligent and &#8220;inadequate,&#8221; contributing to his account&#8217;s staggering decline.
DeVocht&#8217;s advisors suggested incorporating a company and rolling his securities into it to reduce his tax liabilities from the massive gains he had on paper. 
He was also advised to make charitable donations to lower his tax liability, which further eroded his wealth. RBC also set up margin loan accounts for DeVocht to borrow against his concentrated Tesla stock position for spending purposes.
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DeVocht&#8217;s lawsuit filing is an initial notice of claim and did not include evidence like brokerage account statements to prove his gains or losses.
Why It Matters: The Tesla stock has been a subject of significant market activity in recent times. In September, traders were looking at the next big catalyst for a bullish thesis, with three major events coming up in early October, including the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/opinion/24/09/41013449/the-next-big-trade-is-teslas-october-triple-whammy">Fed&#8217;s meeting and first rate cut</a>.
Despite the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41141444/tesla-stock-plunges-3-despite-q3-deliveries-exceeding-consensus-and-growing-year-over-year">stock&#8217;s plunge in October</a>, Tesla&#8217;s third-quarter deliveries exceeded consensus and grew year-over-year. The company also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41205333/tesla-drops-rwd-variant-of-model-3-and-model-y-in-canada-following-us-strategy-replacing-them-with-l">dropped the rear-wheel drive (RWD) variants</a> of the Model 3 and Model Y in Canada, following a similar move in the U.S.
Analysts believe that Tesla&#8217;s highly anticipated Robotaxi Day could be a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41212796/tesla-robotaxi-day-preview-move-over-autonomous-vehicles-analyst-says-this-positive">significant catalyst for the stock</a>, with several unannounced items potentially driving the stock even further.
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TSLA

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On Monday, major U.S. indices saw declines, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipping 0.9% to 41,954.24, while the S&amp;P 500 dipped nearly 1% to 5,695.94. The Nasdaq dropped 1.2% to 17,923.90.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>)
Alibaba&#8217;s stock rose by 2.61% to close at $117.52. The stock reached an intraday high of $117.82 and a low of $113.37. Its 52-week high and low are $117.82 and $66.63 respectively. Alibaba&#8217;s stock <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41089672/whats-going-on-with-alibaba-stock-on-monday">continued to rise</a> as China announced its stimulus plans last week, which included a cut in banks' reserve requirement ratio and a decrease in the seven-day reverse repurchase rate. 
Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)
Nvidia&#8217;s stock increased by 2.24% to close at $127.72. The stock hit an intraday high of $130.64 and a low of $124.95. Its 52-week high and low are $140.76 and $39.23 respectively. Nvidia&#8217;s GPU revenue could be at risk as China prioritizes <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/10/41204521/nvidias-gpu-sales-at-risk-as-china-pushes-local-ai-chips-in-retaliation">domestic AI chips</a>. 
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Riot Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>)
Riot Platforms&#8217; stock surged by 3.95% to close at $8.16. The stock reached an intraday high of $8.52 and a low of $7.9. Its 52-week high and low are $18.75 and $6.36 respectively. The company&#8217;s CEO <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41211430/riot-platforms-explores-ai-opportunities-while-staying-focused-on-bitcoin-mining">expressed interest in AI opportunities</a> while maintaining a focus on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) mining. 
Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CELH#NASDAQ">CELH</a>)
Celsius Holdings&#8217; stock fell by 4.73% to close at $28.82. The stock hit an intraday high of $30.42 and a low of $28.79. Its 52-week high and low are $99.62 and $28.79 respectively. Celsius shares dropped to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41216891/celsius-holdings-stock-hit-52-week-lows-on-monday-whats-going-on">new 52-week lows</a> on Monday as the company faces slowing growth trends and weaker consumer spending. Analysts have downgraded the stock, with PepsiCo scaling back orders, contributing to further declines. Despite the stock's downturn, Celsius announced the launch of two new flavors under its Essentials line, expected in early 2024.
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
Tesla&#8217;s stock dropped by 3.70% to close at $240.83. The stock reached an intraday high of $249.83 and a low of $240.7. Its 52-week high and low are $271 and $138.8 respectively. Investors are eagerly awaiting Tesla&#8217;s<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41198872/teslas-we-robot-event-will-likely-feature-robotaxi-25k-ev-and-optimus-updates-says-"> &#8220;We, Robot&#8221; event</a> scheduled for Thursday. 
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Alibaba, Nvidia, Riot Platforms, Celsius Holdings, Tesla: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today

Leading cryptocurrencies pulled back Monday, matching the decline in stocks, as geopolitical tensions mounted.
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<td>Gains +/-</td>
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<td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td>
<td>-0.61%</td>
<td>$62,482.57</td>
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<td>Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>-0.81%</td>
<td>$2,436.34</td>
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<td>Dogecoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/doge/usd">DOGE</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>-2.46%</td>
<td>$0.109</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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What Happened: Bitcoin retreated sharply after sailing as highs as $64,400 during early trading hours. The leading cryptocurrency plummeted to the early $62,000s by evening.&nbsp;
Ethereum mirrored the above trajectory, spiking above $2,500 in the morning, to later fall to $2,400 after the stock market closed.
Cryptocurrency liquidations surged, exceeding $214 million in the last 24 hours. Over $140 million placed on bullish bets was wiped out.
The Open Interest in Bitcoin futures dropped 2.87%, further indicating the liquidation of long positions.
The Cryptocurrency Fear &amp; Greed remained in the "Neutral" zone, indicating a balance between market forces.
Top Gainers (24-Hours)
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<td>Cryptocurrency</td>
<td>Gains +/-</td>
<td>Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. EDT)</td>
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<td>First Neiro On Ethereum (NEIRO)</td>
<td>+18.27%</td>
<td>$0.001657</td>
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<td>Cat in a dogs world (MEW)</td>
<td>+15.35%</td>
<td>$0.007216</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sui (SUI)</td>
<td>+8.78%</td>
<td>$2.04</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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The global cryptocurrency stood at $2.17 trillion, following a contraction of 0.61% in the last 24 hours.
Stocks retreated Monday after closing last week on a high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 398.51 points, or 0.94%, to end at 41,954.24. The S&amp;P 500 slipped 0.96% to close at 5,695.94, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite reversed 1.18%, finishing the session at 213.95.
Traders assessed the economic and geopolitical implications of escalating <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/middle-east">tensions in the Middle East.</a>
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41213960/stocks-slip-as-oil-prices-surge-10-year-yields-cross-4-energy-sector-outperforms-whats-driving-m">rose</a> nearly 3% to $77 a barrel earlier in the day, spurred by concerns over Israel's attack on Iran's oil facilities. Additionally, the benchmark 10-year Treasury yields shot past 4% for the first time since the last week of July.
Investors now awaited the release of FOMC minutes from the Federal Reserve's September policy meeting, due for release on Wednesday, and the Consumer Price Index data, slated for Thursday.
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Analyst Notes: Noted cryptocurrency analyst and trader Rekt Capital stated that Bitcoin was poised to continue its upward momentum with a daily close above $64230
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BTC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BTC</a> It&#39;s very likely Bitcoin will just need a Daily Close above ~$64230 (purple) to further build on its current momentum to the upside<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Crypto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Crypto</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> <a href="https://t.co/xOy9k84Dpf">https://t.co/xOy9k84Dpf</a> <a href="https://t.co/uWn6xaNA4H">pic.twitter.com/uWn6xaNA4H</a>
&mdash; Rekt Capital (@rektcapital) <a href="https://twitter.com/rektcapital/status/1843296571628331214?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Widely-followed cryptocurrency researcher Ali Martinez highlighted the possibility of Ether's rally toward $6,000, given it maintains support above $2,300.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">This is a pivotal moment for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ETH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ETH</a>! If <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ethereum?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ethereum</a> maintains support above $2,300, a new rally toward $6,000 could be on the horizon. But if <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$ETH</a> loses this level, a drop to $1,600 might be next. <a href="https://t.co/v5uwf8a5Un">pic.twitter.com/v5uwf8a5Un</a>
&mdash; Ali (@ali_charts) <a href="https://twitter.com/ali_charts/status/1843392605486510590?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2024</a></blockquote>
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To the contrary, he pointed out the risk of diving to even $1,600 if Ether fails to maintain the key support level.
The significance could be gauged by the fact that nearly 2.77 million addresses bagged 52.65 million Ether at the aforementioned level.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The most significant support level for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ethereum?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ethereum</a> is at $2,300, where 2.77 million addresses bought 52.65 million <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$ETH</a>! <a href="https://t.co/dgwHOvo20L">pic.twitter.com/dgwHOvo20L</a>
&mdash; Ali (@ali_charts) <a href="https://twitter.com/ali_charts/status/1843449731634344106?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Reverse As Stocks Come Under Pressure Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions: ETH Could Rally To $6K If This Happens, Says Popular Analyst

Samsung Electronics (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>) has issued a warning, predicting a significant drop in third-quarter profits, due to various factors including one-time costs and a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40812318/samsung-to-reportedly-slash-global-workforce-by-up-to-30-in-certain-divisions-amid-intense-competiti">surge in supply from Chinese rivals</a>.
What Happened: On Tuesday, the South Korean tech giant announced an estimated operating profit of approximately 9.10 trillion won ($7.6 billion) for the quarter ending in September. This represents a 274% increase from the previous year&#8217;s 2.43 trillion won.
The company&#8217;s memory business has been impacted by &#8220;one-time costs and negative effects,&#8221; which include inventory adjustments by mobile customers and an increase in the supply of legacy products by Chinese memory companies, Samsung stated.
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These memory chips are used in devices such as laptops and servers, and Samsung is the leading manufacturer of these chips. The company is also the world&#8217;s second-largest player in the smartphone market.
Furthermore, the company reported that shipments of HBM3E chips to major customers were delayed. In August, it was reported that Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40227015/nvidia-greenlights-samsungs-fifth-gen-hbm3e-chips-for-ai-processors-report">successfully tested and approved</a> Samsung Electronics' fifth-generation high bandwidth memory chips, known as HBM3E, for use in its artificial intelligence processors.
Price Action: Following the release of the earnings guidance, Samsung&#8217;s share price, which has already fallen by more than 24.12% year-to-date, dropped by an additional 0.7%, according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Samsung Warns Of Q3 Profit Drop Amid Shipment Delays Of AI Chip Approved By Nvidia

Following <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/24/10/41217379/google-must-open-play-store-to-competitors-judge-orders">the antitrust verdict</a>, Alphabet Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google has made moves to halt changes proposed by Epic Games.
What Happened: In a blog post on Monday, Google said that it is appealing the court&#8217;s decision which requires it to open its Play Store to third-party marketplaces.
Google is also requesting the court to suspend the Fortnite-maker&#8217;s demands to distribute competing app stores and modify its payment system.
This approach mirrors Apple Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) tactics during its legal dispute with Epic last year.
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The tech giant argued that the ruling contradicts another court&#8217;s dismissal of similar claims Epic lodged against Apple.
In its appeal, Google will contend that Android is not a standalone market but is in direct competition with Apple&#8217;s iOS. 
&#8220;Android has helped expand choice, reduce prices and democratize access to smartphones and apps. The initial decision and today's Epic-requested changes put that at risk and undercut Android's ability to compete with Apple's iOS,&#8221; the company said.
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Why It Matters: The creator of the globally popular game Fortnite,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/09/41098067/epic-games-files-new-antitrust-lawsuit-against-google-samsung-over-app-store-restrictions">filed a new antitrust lawsuit</a> against Google and Samsung last month, accusing them of antitrust violations.
Epic alleged that the two tech giants conspired to shield the Google Play Store from competition, significantly limiting consumer choice.
The lawsuit centers on Samsung's Auto Blocker feature, which Epic claims was designed to deter users from downloading apps from sources other than Google's Play Store or Samsung's Galaxy Store.
In response to the lawsuit, Samsung released a statement rejecting Epic's allegations as without merit.
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