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SpaceX&#8216;s Starlink team and T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>) have activated their Direct-to-Cell coverage to provide emergency alerts for all phones and telecommunications carriers in areas affected by Hurricane Helene as well as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41209505/hurricane-milton-is-floridas-second-storm-in-two-weeks-how-disney-theme-parks-insurance-companie">Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton</a>, the company said on Tuesday.
What Happened: The satellites will allow those in hurricane-affected areas to send text messages to their near and dear ones, contact 911, or receive emergency alerts.
When connected to a Starlink satellite, the phone will show &#8220;T-Mobile SpaceX&#8221; in the network name and have one or two bars of signal, the company said. However, messages might not go through on the first try and might require users to retry, the company said while adding that the service is being delivered on a best-effort basis. 
&#8220;The service works best outdoors, and occasionally works indoors near a window,&#8221; the company added. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">In addition to the thousands (&gt;10k) of Starlink kits we are delivering in response to Hurricane Helene, the <a href="https://twitter.com/Starlink?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Starlink</a> team and <a href="https://twitter.com/TMobile?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TMobile</a> activated our Direct to Cell satellites to provide emergency alerts for all phones and carriers of those in affected areas. The <a href="https://twitter.com/FCC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCC</a> has also…
&mdash; SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1843797123420303789?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41200194/spacex-and-t-mobiles-direct-to-cell-satellite-service-for-hurricane-hit-areas-green-lighted-by-fcc-a">has also received</a> the Federal Communication Commission&#8216;s (FCC) approval to provide coverage in Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton in addition to areas already impacted by Hurricane Helene, the company said.
Hurricane Milton is now <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41243307/tesla-advises-owners-to-fully-charge-evs-at-home-as-hurricane-milton-approaches-plans-mobile-superch">approaching Florida's west coast</a>. It is expected to make landfall&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41239644/hurricane-milton-evacuations-a-matter-of-life-and-death-biden-says-feds-bostic-says-storm-could-" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">late Wednesday near Tampa</a>&nbsp;as a Category 3 storm before moving toward the Atlantic Ocean.
"Evacuations and other preparations should be completed tonight. Milton has the potential to be one of the most destructive hurricanes on record for west-central Florida,"&nbsp;the National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday while also warning of devastating hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall.
&#8220;Thank you to the FCC for the rapid approval enabling this capability which is so critical to helping those that have been impacted by Hurricane Helene or are in the path of Hurricane Milton,&#8221; SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell wrote on X on Tuesday. 
The company President also said that emergency alerts including evacuation notices and other messages have already been sent through the Starlink network. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Thank you to the <a href="https://twitter.com/FCC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCC</a> for the rapid approval enabling this capability which is so critical to helping those that have been impacted by Hurricane Helene or are in the path of Hurricane Milton. With this best effort trial – we have sent emergency alerts through the network… <a href="https://t.co/WTKhoSoS0d">https://t.co/WTKhoSoS0d</a>
&mdash; Gwynne Shotwell (@Gwynne_Shotwell) <a href="https://twitter.com/Gwynne_Shotwell/status/1843830928046694605?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 9, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Starlink kits have been part of the efforts to restore connectivity in regions impacted by Hurricane Helene. SpaceX said on Tuesday that it is delivering over 10,000 Starlink kits in response to the hurricane. 
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Scholar Rock Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SRRK#NASDAQ">SRRK</a>), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing innovative treatments for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), cardiometabolic disorders, and other serious diseases where protein growth factors play a fundamental role, today announced the pricing of an upsized underwritten public offering of 10,265,488 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of&nbsp;$28.25&nbsp;per share and, in lieu of common stock to investors who so choose, pre-funded warrants to purchase 353,983 shares of common stock at a public offering price of&nbsp;$28.2499&nbsp;per pre-funded warrant, which represents the per share public offering price for the shares of common stock less the&nbsp;$0.0001&nbsp;per share exercise price for each pre-funded warrant. All of the shares and pre-funded warrants are being offered by Scholar Roc

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Cryptocurrency asset trading and management firm Canary Capital has lodged a registration statement with the SEC for an XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>) exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking the second such filing this month.
What Happened: Canary Capital submitted the S-1 <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2039505/000199937124013130/0001999371-24-013130-index.htm">filing</a>—a prerequisite for issuers to file&nbsp;to publicly offer new securities—on Tuesday. 
The proposed Canary XRP ETF intended to provide direct exposure to the value of XRP held by the trust and allow investors the opportunity to access the market through a traditional brokerage account
Canary Capital didn&#8217;t immediately return Benzinga&#8217;s request for comment.
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Why It Matters: Canary Capital&#8217;s move follows Bitwise Asset Management&#8217;s S-1 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41134111/after-bitcoin-ethereum-an-xrp-etf-bitwise-registers-filing-in-delaware-amid-rippe-vs-sec-l">filing for an XRP ETF</a> last week, which became the first company to attempt something of this sort in the U.S.
That said, the possibility of such an investment vehicle coming to fruition remains clouded by legal and regulatory uncertainties.
The Gary Gensler-led SEC is currently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41157465/gary-genslers-sec-appeals-2023-ruling-against-ripple-labs-xrp-tanks-10-just-prolongs-compl#:~:text=An%20SEC%20spokesperson%20told%20Benzinga,case%20to%20the%20Second%20Circuit.">embroiled in a legal battle</a> with Ripple Labs, alleging that the company generated billions through the sale of XRP, which it views as an unregistered security.
Price Action: At the time of writing, XRP was trading at 0.5335, up 0.72% 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.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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EV giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) instructed its vehicle owners to charge their electric vehicles fully at home before <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41239644/hurricane-milton-evacuations-a-matter-of-life-and-death-biden-says-feds-bostic-says-storm-could-">Hurricane Milton</a> hits the Florida peninsula while adding that it will dedicate its efforts to deploying mobile superchargers after the hurricane.
What Happened: Tesla said in a post on social media platform X that the company will deploy mobile superchargers after the hurricane to help its vehicle owners. The company said these superchargers would be powered by its batteries called Megapacks. Each Megapack unit can store over 3.9 MWh of energy. 
In addition to deploying mobile superchargers, the company will also focus on restoration of the supercharger network, it said. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Charging preparations ahead of Hurricane Milton: → If charging at home, charge to 100%. → Live status and availability of Superchargers are in the vehicle&#39;s touchscreen or the Tesla App. → Access types for other EVs are on the Find Us map. <a href="https://t.co/KieRhYZAeG">https://t.co/KieRhYZAeG</a> →…
&mdash; Tesla Charging (@TeslaCharging) <a href="https://twitter.com/TeslaCharging/status/1843425572698943902?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Prepare In Advance: Tesla has recommended its vehicle owners charge their EVs fully if charging at home ahead of the storm.
It also added that the working status and availability of superchargers when on the move can be accessed on the vehicle&#8217;s touchscreen or the Tesla App.
Why It Matters: Hurricane Milton is now approaching Florida&#8217;s west coast. It is expected to make landfall <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41239644/hurricane-milton-evacuations-a-matter-of-life-and-death-biden-says-feds-bostic-says-storm-could-">late Wednesday near Tampa</a> as a Category 3 storm before moving toward the Atlantic Ocean. 
&#8220;Evacuations and other preparations should be completed tonight. Milton has the potential to be one of the most destructive hurricanes on record for west-central Florida,&#8221;&nbsp;the National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday while also warning of devastating hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall. 
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Shytoshi Kusama, the mysterious lead developer and co-founder of the Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/shib/usd">SHIB</a>) ecosystem, shared a cryptic post, sparking intrigue and speculation in the cryptocurrency community.
What happened: The suspenseful figure reposted a message from another X user, Tsukiyomi Mishima, captioned, "I think this will be the last chapter to my story…"
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">I think this will be the last chapter to my story … <a href="https://t.co/izEFMwKH6e">pic.twitter.com/izEFMwKH6e</a>
&mdash; Tsukiyomi Mishima (@TsukiyomiMishim) <a href="https://twitter.com/TsukiyomiMishim/status/1843254124139499898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2024</a></blockquote>
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For the curious, ‘Tsukiyomi' refers to the god of the moon in Japanese mythology, while ‘Mishima' could be linked to the author Yukio Mishima.
The post also featured &#8220;The Great Wave off Kanagawa&#8221; a woodblock print by the artist Hokusai, which was created during the Edo period.
While we don&#8217;t know for certain, the message could be alluding to Kusama&#8217;s eventual departure from the project, similar to his predecessor Ryoshi, or anticipating SHIB&#8217;s journey &#8220;to the moon.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: Kusama has steered the Shiba Inu ecosystem ever since <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/22/05/27466586/shiba-inu-founder-ryoshi-abruptly-deletes-all-posts-and-tweets">the abrupt exit of Ryoshi in 2022.</a> However, their real identity remains a mystery, akin to the speculation surrounding Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) creator Satoshi Nakamoto.
Earlier in July, Kusama stated that they were nearing completion of founder Ryoshi&#8217;s vision of a completely decentralized system with no leader and that he, too,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/07/39679680/shiba-inus-shytoshi-kusama-to-go-into-oblivion-like-founder-ryoshi-i-also-will-step-away-f"> would &#8220;step away from the limelight&#8221;</a> at some point.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at 0.00001755, down 0.41% 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>.&nbsp;
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Chinese stocks experienced a sharp selloff on Wednesday, continuing a volatile trend across Asia-Pacific markets. The Hang Seng Index (HSI) in Hong Kong dropped 1.39% to 20,635.11, following Tuesday&#8217;s devastating 9.41% plunge—its worst single-day <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41227136/chinese-stocks-plunge-as-stimulus-hopes-fade-hong-kong-posts-worst-daily-decline-si">loss since the 2008 financial crisis</a>.
What Happened: The mainland CSI 300 index also suffered, dropping 5.39%. This sharp reversal comes after weeks of robust performance that had positioned Chinese stocks among the top global performers year-to-date.
Tech giants bore the brunt of the downturn:
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<li>Baidu (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) lost 1.65% on HKEX</li>
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Analysts attribute the selloff to investors locking in profits and growing disappointment over the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/10/41223117/alibaba-tencent-jd-com-and-baidu-slide-over-8-as-chinas-28b-stimulus-boost-misses-the-mark">lack of aggressive fiscal stimulus</a> from Beijing. 
The contrast was stark in Japan, where the Nikkei 225 climbed 0.6%, highlighting the divergent market sentiments across the region.
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Renowned economist Peter Schiff poked fun at Michael Saylor, recommending that the MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) boss buy the huge stash of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) that the U.S. government planned to sell. 
What Happened: On Tuesday, Schiff took to X to express his views on the U.S. government&#8217;s decision to sell 69,370 BTC it had <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/22/11/29596887/us-department-of-justice-seizes-3-36b-in-bitcoin-from-silk-road-dark-web-fraud">seized from the dark web marketplace</a> Silk Road. 
Earlier in the week, the Supreme Court <a href="https://x.com/lookonchain/status/1843692654653256195">declined </a>to hear a case challenging the government&#8217;s ownership of the seized funds, clearing the door for future liquidations.
&#8220;Every once in a while, the government does something smart. I think Michael Saylor should have MicroStrategy borrow another $4.3 billion and buy it,&#8221; Schiff said, mocking the company&#8217;s Bitcoin reserve strategy. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">It looks like the U.S. government is getting ready to sell 69,370 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a>, worth about $4.3 billion at current market prices. Every once in a while, the government does something smart. I think <a href="https://twitter.com/saylor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@saylor</a> should have <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24MSTR&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$MSTR</a> borrow another $4.3 billion and buy it. Who agrees with me?
&mdash; Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1843789560804978695?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Schiff&#8217;s suggestion is particularly noteworthy given his previous criticism of Saylor and his approach to Bitcoin. He has previously <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/07/40057380/peter-schiff-hits-out-at-michael-saylor-slams-trend-of-having-bitcoin-on-balance-sheets-co">slammed the trend of companies including Bitcoin</a> on their balance sheets, arguing that it is a gamble with shareholder&#8217;s funds. 
He has also questioned the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/07/40003571/peter-schiff-confronts-donald-trump-and-michael-saylors-never-sell-your-bitcoin-strategy-w">&#8216;never sell your Bitcoin&#8217; strategy</a> advocated by Saylor, also backed by presidential hopeful Donald Trump on the campaign trail.
The &#8220;Bitcoin strategy playbook&#8221; has been <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40776328/microstrategys-bitcoin-strategy-has-outperformed-every-s-p-500-company-and-even-nvidia-sin">successful in turning around</a> MicroStrategy&#8217;s fortunes, with the company&#8217;s stock surging by 1208% since August 2020, while Bitcoin itself rose just by 445%.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $62,296.78, down 0.51% 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 MicroStrategy bounced 3.28% during Tuesday&#8217;s regular trading hours. 
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U.S. markets closed higher on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.3% to 42,090.37 and the S&amp;P 500 gaining nearly 1%, finishing at 5,751.13. The Nasdaq surged 1.45%, closing at 18,182.92.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>)
Palantir&#8217;s stock soared by 6.58%, closing at $41.45 after hitting an intraday high of $41.49. The stock&#8217;s 52-week high and low stand at $41.49 and $14.48 respectively. Palantir Technologies shares surged on Tuesday after Ark Invest highlighted software firms like Palantir as having more potential to gain from the AI boom and take market share from tech giants.
Roblox Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBLX#NYSE">RBLX</a>)
Roblox&#8217;s shares dipped by 2.13%, closing at $40.51, with an intraday low of $37.5. The stock&#8217;s 52-week range is $48.43 to $29.55. The decline was triggered by a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41230411/short-seller-hindenburg-issues-report-on-roblox-accuses-company-of-misleading-metrics">short report from Hindenburg Research</a>, accusing the gaming platform of inflating key user metrics.
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The Boeing Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>)
Boeing&#8217;s stock fell by 0.81%, closing at $154.65, with an intraday low of $154.14. The stock&#8217;s 52-week high and low are $267.54 and $149.49 respectively. The drop follows a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41236652/boeing-hit-with-737-safety-alert-issues-deliveries-warning-as-strike-continues">safety alert issued by the FAA</a> regarding a potential rudder system jam in Boeing 737 airplanes.
Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>)
Robinhood&#8217;s shares surged by 9.82%, closing at $25.61, with an intraday high of $25.8. The stock&#8217;s 52-week high and low are $25.8 and $7.91 respectively. The surge comes amid <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41236863/robinhood-eyes-major-growth-with-new-trading-features-while-coinbase-rides-crypto-s">analyst predictions of strong third-quarter performance</a> for exchange and trading companies.
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
Tesla&#8217;s stock rose by 1.52%, closing at $244.5, with an intraday high of $246.21. The stock&#8217;s 52-week high and low are $271 and $138.8 respectively. The rise comes ahead of Tesla&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/24/10/41238300/tesla-robotaxi-ambitions-come-as-most-americans-grow-wary-of-autonomous-tech">upcoming Robotaxi event</a>, despite a Pew Research survey indicating that 63% of American adults would not ride in a driverless vehicle.
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ByteDance-owned TikTok is facing legal action from&nbsp;13 U.S. states and the&nbsp;District of Columbia.&nbsp;The states accuse TikTok of&nbsp;causing harm to its younger users.
What Happened: On Tuesday, separate lawsuits were filed&nbsp;in New York, California, the&nbsp;District of Columbia, and 11 other states, accusing TikTok of using software designed to keep children&nbsp;engaged for extended periods, reported Reuters.
The short-form&nbsp;video platform is also accused of misrepresenting the effectiveness of its content moderation.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta&nbsp;said,&nbsp;&#8220;TikTok cultivates social media addiction&nbsp;to boost corporate profits.&#8221; The states argue that TikTok seeks to maximize user engagement to target them with ads.
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New York Attorney General Letitia&nbsp;James stated,&nbsp;&#8220;Young people are struggling with&nbsp;their mental health because of addictive social media platforms like&nbsp;TikTok.&#8221;
TikTok responded to these allegations, saying that many are &#8220;inaccurate and misleading.&#8221; The company expressed disappointment that&nbsp;the states chose to sue&nbsp;rather than collaborate on solutions to industrywide challenges.
Washington D.C. Attorney General Brian&nbsp;Schwalb accused TikTok of operating&nbsp;an unlicensed money transmission business&nbsp;through its live streaming and&nbsp;virtual currency features, the report noted.
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Why It Matters: This legal action against TikTok comes on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38508391/after-biden-signs-tiktok-ban-into-law-top-eu-leader-says-not-ruling-out-action-against-chinese-platf">heels of a bill signed by</a> President Joe Biden, which could force TikTok&#8217;s parent company, ByteDance, to sell the company or face a ban in the U.S.
This also follows&nbsp;a nationwide probe of TikTok&#8217;s impact on young people launched by eight states in March 2022.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), which owns Instagram and Facebook, Snap Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNAP#NYSE">SNAP</a>), and 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>) YouTube could gain from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/03/37710878/congress-moves-to-ban-tiktok-could-members-benefit-from-positions-in-social-media-stocks-like-meta-p">rising concerns about TikTok</a>.
According to Apptopia, TikTok has consistently outpaced other major social media apps, including Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, YouTube, and X (formerly Twitter), in U.S. downloads every quarter since 2020.
However, when the ByteDance-owned platform was banned in India, platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and local short-video apps Moj and Josh experienced major user growth in the country, according to Sensor Tower.
With TikTok facing legal scrutiny, users may migrate to other platforms. Moreover, as advertisers reassess their strategies, they may shift their budgets toward platforms perceived as more stable or compliant with regulations.
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Leading cryptocurrencies remained flat Tuesday, with Ethereum making modest gains, as falling oil prices boosted sentiment.
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<td>Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>)</td>
<td>-0.28%</td>
<td>$$62,418.83</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>+1.23%</td>
<td>$2,463.51</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>-0.60%</td>
<td>$0.1087</td>
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What Happened: Bitcoin spiked above $63,000 as markets opened, but the gains were reversed quickly, causing the apex cryptocurrency to wobble in the early $62,000 zone.
Ethereum moved sideways for much of the day until a sharp spike overnight pushed it to $2,470.  
Total cryptocurrency liquidations hit nearly $140 million in the last 24 hours, with long liquidations accounting for over 60% of the total.&nbsp;
Bitcoin's Open Interest rose 0.13% in the last 24 hours, indicating the opening of new short positions that may have caused a price decline.
The number of traders placing bearish bets on the coin continued to exceed those gunning for price increases, lending credence to the aforementioned claim.
The Cryptocurrency Fear &amp; Greed remained in the "Neutral" zone as of this writing.
Top Gainers (24-Hours)
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<td>First Neiro On Ethereum (NEIRO)</td>
<td>+12.78%</td>
<td>$0.001909</td>
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<td>EigenLayer (EIGEN)</td>
<td>+9.07%</td>
<td>$3.73</td>
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<td>Monero (XMR)</td>
<td>+3.27%</td>
<td>$150.36</td>
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The global cryptocurrency stood at $2.17 trillion, following a contraction of 0.29% in the last 24 hours.
Stocks clawed back sharply Tuesday following Monday's retrace.&nbsp;
Monday after closing last week on a high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 126.13 points, or 0.30%, to close at 42,080.37. The broad-based index S&amp;P 500 gained 0.97%, ending at 5,751.13, while the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite spiked 1.45% to close at 18,182.92.
The rally coincided with a sharp fall in oil prices, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41234113/crude-oil-falls-over-4-us-trade-deficit-narrows-in-august">trading down 4%</a> earlier in the day. As of this writing, WTI was valued at $73.60 a barrel as traders continued to weigh the economic and geopolitical implications of escalating <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/middle-east">tensions in the Middle East.</a>
Furthermore, technology stocks helped power the rebound, with AI juggernaut NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) popping 4.05% during the regular session.
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Analyst Notes: Widely-followed cryptocurrency analyst Rekt Capital stated that Bitcoin was currently in "no man's land."&nbsp;
The analyst added that King Crypto needed a daily close above $64,200 to enter the channel top and attempt an upside breakout.
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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> Bitcoin seems to be finding resistance at the $64200 (purple) level The reality is that Bitcoin is only one Daily Close above purple away from challenging the Channel Top (black) once again But at the moment, BTC is mid-channel, in no man&#39;s land<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$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/nuoj4nKiXb">https://t.co/nuoj4nKiXb</a> <a href="https://t.co/cHyoeO9hGH">pic.twitter.com/cHyoeO9hGH</a>
&mdash; Rekt Capital (@rektcapital) <a href="https://twitter.com/rektcapital/status/1843606492785586273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Cryptocurrency researcher Michaël van de Poppe, noting Ethereum's outperformance, predicted that it would eventually "take over" Bitcoin.&nbsp;
"Slowly, but surely, I think the beast will take over and continue to outperform, hence through which altcoins are likely going to do way better than Bitcoin,"
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ethereum?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ethereum</a> outperforming Bitcoin today. Slowly, but surely, I think the beast will take over and continue to outperform, hence through which altcoins are likely going to do way better than Bitcoin. Crucial? Breakout above $65K for Bitcoin too.
&mdash; Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) <a href="https://twitter.com/CryptoMichNL/status/1843720136949411899?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Cathie Wood&#8217;s Ark Invest made significant trades in Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), and Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>).
The Amazon Trade: Ark Invest purchased 76,505 shares of Amazon, despite recent concerns about the company&#8217;s growth trajectory. The trade was executed through its flagship ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKK#NYSE">ARKK</a>).
This move came after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41234873/amazon-stock-downgrade-by-wells-fargo-a-bearish-signal-on-growth-concerns">Wells Fargo downgraded</a> Amazon from Overweight to Equal-Weight, citing slowing growth and stiffer competition. The value of this trade, based on the closing price of $182.72, is approximately $13.98 million.
Amazon shares dropped Monday after Wells Fargo downgraded the stock, citing slowing growth and competition. The sell-off was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41216248/amazon-stock-is-sliding-monday-whats-going-on">also fueled</a> by a federal judge&#8217;s ruling allowing the FTC&#8217;s antitrust lawsuit against Amazon to proceed.
The Robinhood Trade: Ark Invest sold a total of 1,421,431 shares of Robinhood across three of its ETFs i.e. ARKK, ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKW#NYSE">ARKW</a>) and Ark Fintech Innovation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKF#NYSE">ARKF</a>). This decision came despite Robinhood&#8217;s recent announcement of its first investor day and the introduction of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41236863/robinhood-eyes-major-growth-with-new-trading-features-while-coinbase-rides-crypto-s">new trading features</a>. The value of this trade, based on the closing price of $25.61, is approximately $36.4 million.
The Coinbase Trade: Ark Invest bought 12,994 shares of Coinbase through its ARKF ETF. This move aligns with the recent surge in Coinbase shares following the company&#8217;s announcement to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41191796/why-coinbase-global-shares-are-trading-higher-today">adjust its service offerings</a> in response to new European regulatory requirements. The value of this trade, based on the closing price of $167.69, is approximately $2.18 million.
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Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>) CEO Albert Bourla is set to meet with activist investor Starboard Value amid growing pressure to revitalize the pharmaceutical giant&#8217;s struggling share price and refine its strategic focus. The meeting comes as Starboard builds a $1 billion stake in Pfizer, equivalent to about 0.6% of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41199793/amid-pfizers-struggles-with-declining-demand-for-covid-19-treatments-activist-investor-starboard">company&#8217;s $165 billion market value</a>.
What Happened: Bourla and at least one other director will hold talks with Starboard next week, following the revelation of the fund&#8217;s significant investment. The activist investor, led by CEO Jeff Smith, is calling for a strategy shift and has prepared an extensive slide deck outlining its turnaround plans, <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/38a73294-f6b0-48c8-a29a-8626c2da30d5">reported</a> the Financial Times citing people familiar with the matter.
The mounting pressure on Pfizer&#8217;s leadership comes as the company&#8217;s stock has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41212540/pfizer-stock-is-moving-higher-monday-whats-driving-the-action">fallen more than 30% over the past two years</a>, sinking below pre-pandemic levels. According to the report, critics argue that Pfizer has mismanaged its $92 billion COVID-19 windfall, particularly pointing to a costly $70 billion acquisition spree that has failed to boost the company&#8217;s valuation.
In an unusual twist, two of Pfizer&#8217;s former top executives, ex-CEO Ian Read and former CFO Frank D&#8217;Amelio, are reportedly collaborating with Starboard. The pair has reached out to at least four Pfizer directors, urging them to consider working with the activist investor, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/pfizer-ceos-job-is-at-risk-a-shot-of-discipline-could-help-1b210b18">reported</a> The Wall Street Journal.
Analysts and investors are speculating about potential management changes, with some receptive to the idea. However, others caution that a mere change at the top may not be sufficient to address Pfizer&#8217;s challenges, citing the importance of a promising drug pipeline for long-term success in the pharmaceutical industry.
"We've sensed investor frustration with CEO Albert Bourla since at least the beginning of 2023," BMO Capital Markets analyst&nbsp;Evan Seigerman&nbsp;wrote, according to WSJ.
Pfizer and Starboard Value did not immediately respond to&nbsp;<a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga</a>&#8216;s request for comment.
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Why It Matters: Starboard is expected to push for a more focused development strategy and deeper cost cuts beyond the $5.5 billion reduction already announced by Pfizer through 2027. Critics argue that Pfizer&#8217;s recent acquisitions, spanning neuroscience, blood disorders, and cancer, lack a clear, cohesive focus.
Bourla has acknowledged missing earnings expectations and weak commercial performance but maintains that investors haven&#8217;t fully appreciated the potential value of recent acquisitions, such as the $43 billion Seagen deal.
As pressure mounts, Bourla has shown signs of attentiveness to Wall Street critics. Earlier this year, he hired Andrew Baum, a former Pfizer bear at Citi, as chief strategy and innovation officer, in a move reminiscent of Novartis&#8216; hiring of outspoken analyst Ronny Gal.
In a bid to streamline its operations, Pfizer recently divested a $3.3 billion stake in Haleon, reducing its shareholding from 22.6% to 15%. Despite these efforts, the company remains <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41112790/pfizer-divests-3-3b-stake-in-sensodyne-toothpaste-and-panadol-painkiller-maker-haleon">under pressure to deliver better financial returns</a> and strategic clarity.
Price Action: Pfizer&#8217;s stock closed on Tuesday at $29.18, down 0.068% during regular trading hours. However, in after-hours trading, the stock gained 0.31%. Year to date, Pfizer&#8217;s stock has fallen by 1.85%, according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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