Wednesday, October 7: Coinbase folds in Deribit. Google–Constellation goes nuclear. China's 23rd month of gold.

The Triple Tape — Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Morning cross-asset open: stocks, crypto, and metals.

Takeaway: Coinbase finishes folding in Deribit as Coinbase Global Exchange; Google and Constellation sign a ~3.6 GW nuclear deal; China's central bank buys gold for a 23rd straight month — watch the $39B 10-year auction at 1:00 and the Fed minutes at 2:00 p.m. ET.

• Coinbase completes Deribit integration, launches Coinbase Global Exchange; Coinbase Pro returns by year-end
• OKX raises from Circle, Ripple, SC Ventures and QRT at a flat $25B valuation
• Winklevoss twins file for spot Zcash ETF "WINK" (0.25% fee)
• Pudgy Penguins' Abstract L2 to shut down Dec. 15
• Cardano launches CIP-0113 regulated token standard
• Tape: MNT −9.6%, FET −8.7%, DOT −8.7%

• Google and Constellation Energy sign 20-year, 890 MW nuclear deal plus 2,700 MW supply deal
• CD&R and McKesson sign $32.05/share Option Care Health buyout
• Uber to buy ezCater for $2.3B in cash
• Intel stays in Musk's Terafab chip plant
• Earnings: Constellation Brands beats but holds guidance; Lamb Weston beats and raises; RPM; Penguin Solutions; Neogen
• Tape: NEOG +12.5%, PENG +6.6%, STZ −5.1% premarket

• PBOC adds gold for a 23rd straight month; WGC: central banks net +39 t in August
• Codelco probes over-reported 2024–25 copper output
• LBMA High Court trial over North Mara opens in London
• ICE launches London gold, silver, platinum and palladium futures
• BHP sells Kambalda nickel plant to Gold Fields
• Tape: platinum −3.2%, palladium −2.4%, silver −1.6% (Kitco spot)

• Today: EIA crude 10:30 a.m. ET; $39B 10-year reopening 1:00 p.m.; FOMC minutes 2:00 p.m.; consumer credit 3:00 p.m.; Levi Strauss and Applied Digital after the close
• Week: jobless claims + PepsiCo Thu; Delta + UMich sentiment Fri; CPI Wed Oct 14

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