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Binance locks USDC reserves; Saylor's strategy faces MSCI exit; new Bitcoin scaling proposal emerges.
Judge rejects CFTC, Gemini bid to undo $5M settlement
CoinTelegraph - Judge ruled changes in CFTC enforcement priorities and allegations of misconduct by its enforcement division were insufficient to overturn Gemini’s January 2025 settlement.
Binance stock put options lock full USDC reserves for sellers
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MSCI Just Put Saylor’s Strategy on the Road out of Its Global Indexes
Bitcoin.com - MSCI has adopted a rule that could push Strategy, the company holding 848,250 BTC, out of its flagship indexes after Nov. 30, and JPMorgan puts the possible forced selling at $2.8 billion. What Did MSCI Actually Decide? On Oct. 15, MSCI published the results of its consultation on “non-operating companies.” These are firms that mostly […]
Saylor Calls MSCI Rule 'Discriminatory' as Strategy Faces Index Exit
CoinPaprika - MSCI has finalized new index rules that could remove Strategy, the largest corporate bitcoin holder, from its global benchmarks. The provider publishes its final list of affected companies on November 11, 2026.
Pipeline Workers Found a 400-Year-Old Shipwreck in the Baltic, and One Object on Board Still Baffles Experts
Bitcoin.com - A 17th-century clinker-built sailing vessel, discovered in 2023 during survey work for an underwater gas pipeline in Germany’s Bay of Greifswald on the southern Baltic Sea, has been dated by tree-ring analysis of its oak timbers to wood felled between 1626 and 1639. The rescue excavation led by University of Warsaw underwater archaeologist Michał Grabowski […]
OpenAI Says Research Model Raided Developer Wallet on Ethereum Testnet
CryptoPotato - OpenAI says its monitoring now runs on all traffic and is built to page security if a model ever reaches the live internet during a task.
OpenAI model helped itself to testnet crypto, then kept quiet about it
CoinTelegraph - An OpenAI research model checked 362 wallet addresses, questioned whether using the funds was ethical and proceeded with a transaction it later omitted from its final task summary.
Google Tackles a Key Quantum Hurdle. What It Means for Bitcoin
BeInCrypto - Google says it has shown, for the first time, a practical solution to one of quantum computing’s biggest hurdles. The method cut errors about 40-fold on its Willow chip in research published in Science on October 15. Quantum computers are a new kind of machine that may one day crack the codes protecting Bitcoin (BTC). The post Google Tackles a Key Quantum Hurdle. What It Means for Bitcoin appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Zoomex Predict World Adds New Event Contracts on Fed Policy, Brazil’s Election, Venezuela and More
BeInCrypto - Zoomex, the global cryptocurrency trading platform focused on derivatives, has added a fresh set of event contracts to Predict World, giving users new ways to express a view on the macro and political stories shaping global markets. The new lineup spans central bank decisions, a presidential election, and several geopolitical questions, all available to Zoomex The post Zoomex Predict World Adds New Event Contracts on Fed Policy, Brazil’s Election, Venezuela and More appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Steve Jobs Didn’t Become a Billionaire Thanks to Apple. He Got Rich From a Company He Bought From George Lucas
Bitcoin.com - On February 3, 1986, Steve Jobs bought Lucasfilm’s computer graphics unit from George Lucas for $10 million and renamed it Pixar, taking roughly a 70% stake. Pixar’s November 29, 1995 IPO priced shares at $22 and made Jobs a billionaire years before his 1997 return to Apple, and Disney later acquired Pixar in 2006 for […]
Israeli ad firm used online ads to deliver zero-click spyware, researchers say
Cryptopolitan - Israeli advertising firm Discover-Tech used ordinary online ads to track people and install spyware to their devices, as per Reuters. It was able to distribute ads across a vast network of websites and apps using advertising platforms operated by Google, Comcast and Yandex. Independent investigations by Citizen Lab and Confiant revealed how the operation worked....
Anthropic’s $2 Trillion IPO Dream Meets a $1.5 Trillion Reality Check
BeInCrypto - Anthropic’s initial public offering (IPO) may carry a price tag about $500 billion lighter than investors once expected. Some current and prospective investors have reportedly discussed a valuation of around $1.5 trillion for the November listing. Why Did a 45% Jump Leave Investors Wanting More? The lower figure came from investors who attended Anthropic’s investor The post Anthropic’s $2 Trillion IPO Dream Meets a $1.5 Trillion Reality Check appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Tesla Unveils its New Flying Roadster
Cryptopolitan - Tesla finally revealed its second generation Roadster with SpaceX thrusters on Thursday via a livestream. The announcement was made at a SpaceX test site in McGregor, Texas, just outside Waco. The demonstration included a driverless prototype climbing a curved ramp, flipping off of it and landing smoothly on its wheels. The car also used thrusters...
Polymarket’s Paid Promos Reach Esports, With Orders to ‘Look Organic’: Report
Bitcoin.com - Polymarket is paying more than 800 X users to quote-post content from its esports accounts, at $10 to several hundred dollars a post, paid in crypto, ReaderGrev’s Mikhail Klimentov reported on Thursday. In a private Discord server, a company representative told them the posts needed to “look organic.” A Discord Server and a Payout Dashboard […]
General Atlantic targets 2027 IPO at up to $10B valuation
Cryptopolitan - General Atlantic is planning to pursue a public listing in the first half of 2027, with a valuation as high as $10 billion, as per Financial Times. This amount refers to the potential market value, not the proceeds raised from the IPO. Although General Atlantic has over $130 billion in assets under management, investors will...
New Tree-Based Bitcoin Scaling Proposal Targets Millions of Users
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin developer Olaoluwa Osuntokun has unveiled Layertree, a proposal that could squeeze millions of bitcoin owners into a single blockchain output without surrendering control of their money. The catch? Bitcoin’s existing rules don’t yet allow the technology to work. One Bitcoin Output, Millions of Individual Owners On Oct. 15, 2026, Lightning Labs developer Olaoluwa Osuntokun […]
Meta says a pair of Apple Mac Studios can run its 816B-parameter Muse Spark Open
Cryptopolitan - Meta's Muse Spark Open, an 816 billion-parameter open-weight model, runs on two Apple M5 Ultra Mac Studios, Meta says. Chinese models still score higher.
Volvo furthers automated hands-free driving partnership with Nvidia
Cryptopolitan - Volvo Cars is expanding its partnership with Nvidia to bring more advanced hands-free and automated driving features to future models, with plans to extend the technology across its lineup, including hybrids and gasoline-powered cars, without limiting it to only EVs. Three pieces of Nvidia tech going into future Volvos According to the matching press releases...
Anthropic lets METR publish safety findings without its approval
Cryptopolitan - Anthropic embedded six METR researchers with employee-level access and can no longer block their safety reports, only redact narrow categories.
Fundstrat's Mark Newton Says Buy the Tech Dip, but Stay Diversified
BeInCrypto - Fundstrat's Mark Newton says investors should buy the tech dip but diversify, as CoreWeave debt worries test the AI trade. The post Fundstrat's Mark Newton Says Buy the Tech Dip, but Stay Diversified appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Akedo Leads Gainers While Bitway Experiences Significant Losses in Trading
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Akedo surged 16.09% to $0.0316, leading the gainers, while Bitway fell 23.10% to $1.81, marking the biggest loss. The market showed mixed movements. Read the original on Akedo Leads Gains with 16.09% Surge as Bitway Plummets 23.10% in Turbulent Market. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Justin Sun Says Market Underestimates Q-Day’s Potential Impact on Bitcoin Price
Binance News - Justin Sun said the market significantly underestimates the potential impact of Q-Day, or the quantum threat day, on Bitcoin’s price. According to Odaily, Tron is working to implement post-quantum cryptography standards from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology, with the technology already live on a testnet and mainnet deployment expected as early as early next year. Sun said Bitcoin’s consensus process and technical upgrades progress slowly, making a network-wide upgrade nearly impossible even if the risk were identified two years in advance. He added that large financial institutions, including BlackRock, have invested substantial funds but have not been directly involved in Bitcoin development and lack understanding of the network’s underlying ...
Amazon launches two new portable AI devices that listen to you all day
Cryptopolitan - Amazon has announced the introduction of two AI-powered listening devices under its Bee brand. These include the Frontier wristband and Eclipse phone attachment, both built to capture conversations which they can use in generating summaries and product recommendations. The devices are the first Bee products to launch since Amazon acquired the San Francisco-based wearables startup...
ETH Whale Who Bought Near Bull-Market Peak Deposits 15,361 ETH, Faces Potential $13.45M Loss
Binance News - A whale that began accumulating ETH near the bull-market peak has deposited 15,361.1 ETH to exchanges, with a potential loss of $13.45 million if the holdings are sold. According to Odaily, on-chain analyst Ai Yi said the whale began buying in September 2025 at around $4,600 and added to the position as prices fell, withdrawing a total of 15,810 ETH at an average price of $4,101.85. From October 2025 to October 2026, the whale deposited 15,361.1 ETH to exchanges at an average price of $3,226.22; the latest deposit was made five hours ago. The whale still holds 572 ETH.
New Delhi Prepares to Restrict Cockroach Janta Party March Over Voter-Roll Revision
Binance News - New Delhi authorities are preparing for another confrontation Friday over India’s contentious voter-roll revision, as police are set to restrict a demonstration by the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party, according to Bloomberg.
Jim Cramer Backs Reddit, Passes on SiTime as Rates Climb
Binance News - Jim Cramer backed Reddit and Rocket Lab but passed on SiTime on Thursday’s “Mad Money,” favoring sold-off stocks amid higher rates. Reddit is down over 12% in the last 3 months, according to BeInCrypto; CEO Steve Huffman cited choppy Google referrals as revenue grew 61%. Rocket Lab delayed Neutron to 2027; its second-quarter backlog hit a record $2.36 billion, up 137% year over year, though it remains unprofitable. Cramer preferred Chevron to Exxon, called Valero a binary crack-spread bet tied to the Iran war, and said Enterprise Products Partners earns from natural gas liquids. The Fed raised rates in September; futures price about a 27% chance of a hike at its Oct. 27-28 meeting.
Elon Musk's 'Tesla x SpaceX' Post Revives Merger Speculation as Roadster Flight Bets Rise
Binance News - Elon Musk's post pairing “Tesla x SpaceX” with a Roadster livestream link revived merger speculation, while Polymarket bettors put the chance of the car flying for at least one second at 60%. According to BeInCrypto, neither Tesla nor SpaceX has confirmed merger talks; Barclays sees a stock-funded SpaceX acquisition of Tesla as the likelier route, while Wedbush analyst Dan Ives puts the odds of a merger above 80% by 2027. Musk said any combination would need a proper process.
Pierre Gramegna Says Euro-Area Markets Don’t Require ESM Intervention
Binance News - Euro-area bond markets are contained and far from requiring intervention by the European Stability Mechanism, Managing Director Pierre Gramegna said, according to Bloomberg.
Jim Cramer's Rate Test: Why He Backs Reddit but Passes on SiTime
BeInCrypto - Jim Cramer backs Reddit and Rocket Lab but passes on SiTime as Fed hike odds linger. Here is what he said and why. The post Jim Cramer's Rate Test: Why He Backs Reddit but Passes on SiTime appeared first on BeInCrypto.
SBI Holdings and Startale Join Open Standard to Explore OUSD-JPYSC Interoperability
Binance News - SBI Holdings and Startale have joined Open Standard to explore interoperability between Open USD (OUSD) and JPYSC, with the goal of improving international liquidity for yen-denominated assets. According to NS3.AI, SBI Holdings Chairman and President Yoshitaka Kitao said the companies are exploring a proof of concept for interoperability. Open Standard is a stablecoin alliance of more than 140 global companies focused on promoting OUSD adoption.
Three Defendants Plan to Plead Guilty in Malik Beasley Betting Case
Binance News - Prosecutors said three of the five remaining defendants in the case involving former NBA guard Malik Beasley plan to plead guilty; two have not accepted plea agreements. According to Odaily, the case concerns alleged betting on Beasley’s personal statistics while he played for the Milwaukee Bucks. Beasley’s lawyer said he does not currently intend to plead guilty and is reviewing evidence and possible defenses. Former NBA player Ed Davis also attended the hearing. Co-defendant William Brown has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. ...
AI and Semiconductor Stocks Lose More Than $1 Trillion This Week
Binance News - According to CNBC, 20 of the world’s largest AI and semiconductor stocks lost more than $1 trillion in value so far this week as investors grew wary of AI financing and corporate spending. CoreWeave’s 9.75% bond due in 2031 yielded 15.78%, while spreads on its five-year credit default swaps at one point exceeded 1,140 basis points. Nvidia fell 1.84%, AMD dropped 1.5%, Intel lost about 2.8% and Dell Technologies declined 6.8%. U.S. producer prices rose 6.3% year over year in September, above economists’ 5.5% estimate and the fastest increase since December 2022.
Sanae Takaichi Faces Challenges After First Year as Japan's Prime Minister
Binance News - Sanae Takaichi marks one year as Japan's first female prime minister, with Bloomberg TV's Shery Ahn reviewing her achievements and challenges ahead, according to Bloomberg.
AFTERMARKET MOVES | IBKR, JBHT Fall on Earnings Misses; Varonis Jumps on Proofpoint Deal; Alcoa Gains
Binance News - According to CNBC, Interactive Brokers shares fell 1% in after-hours trading after third-quarter adjusted earnings of 67 cents per share narrowly missed the 68 cents forecast by LSEG analysts, although revenue of $1.91 billion topped the $1.87 billion consensus. J.B. Hunt Transport Services shed more than 2% following its latest quarterly results, earning $1.82 per share against the $1.89 expected, while revenue of $3.68 billion exceeded the $3.57 billion forecast. Varonis Systems gained more than 2% after Proofpoint announced an all-cash acquisition deal valued at approximately $6.3 billion, expected to close in the first half of 2027. Alcoa shares advanced 2% after better-than-expected third-quarter earnings of $1.82 per share excluding items, ...
Three in Beasley NBA Betting Case to Plead Guilty, Prosecutor Says
Bitcoin.com - Three of the five remaining defendants in the federal case accusing former NBA guard Malik Beasley of fixing his own stat lines for bettors intend to plead guilty, a prosecutor told a Brooklyn judge on Wednesday. Beasley’s lawyer says he has no plans to plead. Beasley Holds Out as Others Move Toward Pleas Per The […]
Paper Trade Farming Strategy Targets $PAPER Through Losses and Profit Haircuts
Binance News - A post by @degentradingLSD outlines a strategy for farming $PAPER on Paper Trade, where token emissions are created only when traders incur losses and are credited directly to their accounts. According to ChainCatcher, the current emission rate mints 16.6 PAPER for every $1 of loss. The article says positions themselves carry no trading or funding fees, while fees are charged on profitable positions. Profits below 2 bps are treated as zero to protect the protocol from manipulation of Hyperliquid mid-price, and larger gains face a graduated haircut based on the difference between entry and exit prices. ...
Singapore September Non-Oil Domestic Exports Surge on Non-Electronics Shipments
Binance News - According to Jin10, Singapore's non-oil domestic exports rose 68.4% year on year in September, beating expectations and accelerating sharply on the back of non-electronics shipments. Enterprise Singapore said the increase was driven by non-electronics products, mainly due to irregular large exports of ship and boat structures. In the first nine months of 2026, non-oil domestic exports rose 27.6% year on year.
Crypto Market Experiences Major Growth Amid Declining Trading Activity
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The crypto market experienced a significant surge in the third quarter of 2026. The total market capitalization rose to $2.96… Read the original on Crypto Market Soars 39.6% in Q3 2026, Yet Trading Volumes Drop 8.6%. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
MSCI adopts index exclusion rules that could oust Strategy
CoinTelegraph - Strategy, Metaplanet and Upexi were previously identified for deletion under the methodology, with MSCI set to announce its final list on Nov. 11.
Trump Says Russia-Ukraine Will Eventually Reach a Settlement, But Not Necessarily With Zelensky
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. President Donald Trump said he had advised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky not to carry out such attacks after reports that Ukraine had again struck Russian refineries and amid global concerns over high diesel prices. Trump said he believed the Russia-Ukraine conflict would eventually reach some form of settlement, but Zelensky might not be involved.
Trump Says He Will Not Deploy Ground Troops to Iran or Use Nuclear Weapons
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview aired on the evening of October 15 local time that he would not use nuclear weapons in any action against Iran, saying there was no need to do so and that the "mother of all bombs" is not a nuclear weapon. He also said he did not think ground troops would be deployed to Iran, but that he might have to strike Mount Hagh.
UAE Police Seize Over $54.5 Million in Assets, Dismantle Four Transnational Cybercrime Groups and Arrest 33
Binance News - UAE police in Sharjah said they dismantled four interconnected transnational criminal networks and arrested 33 suspects from 12 nationalities in an operation code-named "End of Battle". According to Odaily, the action was carried out with the Ministry of Interior and included the arrest of the groups' main leaders. The networks were involved in cyber intrusions, money laundering, digital wallet theft, fraud, extortion, illegal data trading and violent attacks, police said. Authorities seized more than 200 million dirhams in assets, reviewed more than 3,000 digital wallets, and said they protected more than 30 companies and institutions worldwide with assets worth over 65 billion dirhams.
STOCKS | Strategy Could Lose Place in Major Global Stock Indexes Under MSCI Rules
Binance News - Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, could lose its place in major global stock indexes under new rules MSCI approved on Thursday. According to NS3.AI, exclusion would generally require ETFs tracking the affected indexes to sell MSTR shares when they rebalance. Strategy estimates that MSCI-linked funds hold roughly 13 million shares, or around 3.1% of Strategy's basic shares outstanding. The company disputes MSCI's distinction between investment vehicles and operating businesses and called the proposal misguided. ...
Farcaster Acquired by Balaji Srinivasan's Network School
Binance News - Farcaster has been acquired by Balaji Srinivasan's Network School from Neynar, according to PANews. The deal covers the Farcaster app, protocol codebase, and related products. Neynar took over the decentralized social network in January from its original developer, Merkle Manufactory. Most of Neynar's team members will join Network School, while co-founders Rish and Manan will leave. The future of token launch platform Clanker has not been decided. Farcaster said in an in-app notice that it will shift to a "network state protocol" and aims to build a digital social network that users join voluntarily and that can eventually be mapped to the real world. Users who ...
Spout Raises $2 Million Strategic Round With Anchorage Among Investors
Binance News - Spout, a tokenized U.S. stock-backed lending platform, said it has completed a $2 million strategic financing round. According to ChainCatcher, the round included participation from Draper Dragon, Anchorage, Flow Traders, Taisu Ventures, Vessel VC, Solayer Labs, 2Square Capital, Bering Waters, Solana Labs, Solana co-founder Toly, and former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo. The company said users can pledge tokenized U.S. stocks to borrow USDC at a fixed 50% loan-to-value ratio, with no interest charged to borrowers during the loan period. Lenders earn returns from weekly covered call premiums generated on the pledged collateral rather than from borrower interest payments.
SemiAnalysis Says ASML Is Developing Hybrid Bonding Equipment
Binance News - SemiAnalysis said on October 15 that ASML has not officially announced a related product, but patents, news reports, and the company’s roadmap all point to work on hybrid bonding equipment. According to ChainCatcher, the article’s author believes ASML may first launch a more difficult chip-to-wafer hybrid bonding tool as an extension of its vertical integration strategy. The report said ASML filed 27 bonding patent families between December 2022 and November 2024, with most focused on chip-to-wafer applications. It also cited a March report from The Elec saying ASML had begun hybrid bonding architecture design with Prodrive Technologies and VDL ETG. ...
Analyst Jukan Says Storage and Compute Will Move in Tandem as Local AI May Absorb Demand
Binance News - Analyst Jukan said storage and compute cycles are likely to tighten or loosen together, arguing that compute cannot remain in shortage while storage alone shifts into oversupply. He also said the case for shorting storage while going long hard drives does not hold, because hard drives are tied to the same cycle and would not remain safe if the current cycle rolls over. According to ChainCatcher, Jukan said the market has no clear view beyond 2027. He noted that prices have historically peaked one to two quarters before supply expands, followed by shipment growth and shrinking profit pools. ...
Indonesia Stock Exchange Respects MSCI's Independence in Market Classification Reviews
Binance News - According to Jin10, the Indonesia Stock Exchange said it respects MSCI's independence in conducting assessments and determining market classifications based on its own methodology.
Iranian Side Has Struck 84 Infrastructure Sites Since Conflict Began, Reuters Survey Finds
Binance News - According to Jin10, Reuters found in a survey that since February 28, Iran and its allied armed groups have carried out at least 135 precision strikes on 84 infrastructure targets in the Gulf region, including key oil, gas, power, and transport facilities. The attacks caused billions of dollars in damage, disrupted global energy supplies, and helped Iran resist military pressure from the United States. Gulf governments often downplay the damage and frequently blame falling debris from intercepted missiles and drones.
Indonesia Stock Exchange Takes Measures to Improve Market Transparency and Integrity After MSCI Announcement
Binance News - According to Jin10, the Indonesia Stock Exchange said it has taken multiple concrete measures to improve the transparency and integrity of Indonesia's capital market in response to MSCI's announcement.
GEOPOLITICS | Brazil Judge Orders Meta to Treat Runoff Candidates Equally
Binance News - A Brazilian electoral court judge ordered Meta Platforms Inc. not to interfere with the distribution of political or election-related content from any candidate in the Oct. 25 runoff, according to Bloomberg.
STOCKS | Nikkei 225 Opens Up 598.17 Points, Rises 0.93% to 65,024.12 on October 16
Binance News - According to Jin10, the Nikkei 225 opened up 598.17 points, or 0.93%, at 65,024.12 on Friday, October 16.
South Korea's KOSPI Opens Higher as SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics Rise More Than 2%
Binance News - South Korea's KOSPI index opened up 96.45 points, or 1.74%, at 5,650.67 on Friday, October 16. According to Odaily, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics both rose more than 2%.
Singapore Battles Severe Haze as Prime Minister Wong Warns of Action
Binance News - According to CNBC, Singapore is grappling with severe haze as smoke from wildfires in Indonesia drifts into the city-state, and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the government is looking into companies potentially responsible for the fires. Wong said authorities could take legal action under Singapore's Transboundary Haze Pollution Act where warranted and is also exploring joint action with other countries. Air quality remained unhealthy on Thursday, and government data showed Singapore first deteriorated to unhealthy levels on Sept. 4, the first time in nearly three years. The haze has disrupted daily life and businesses, with Seletar Airport seeing 16 ...
Elon Musk Helps GOP Senate Super PAC Raise Record $273 Million
Binance News - According to CNBC, the Senate Leadership Fund, the Republican Party's leading Senate super PAC, raised $272.9 million from July through September and ended the period with more than $155 million in cash, according to a Federal Election Commission filing. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk provided $158 million in September through an affiliated Texas PAC created to support Republican Ken Paxton, with two donations of $75 million and $83 million that rank among the largest political contributions ever. Musk's donation also topped the Democratic Senate Majority PAC's entire third-quarter fundraising, after that group said it raised a record $151 million and finished September with $111.8 million in cash.
Microsoft AI Chief: Company Beat OpenAI In Its Strongest Area Using Only A Quarter Of The Compute
Binance News - According to Jin10, Microsoft AI chief said the company beat OpenAI in the areas where OpenAI excels while using only one-quarter of its computing capacity.
Ripple Prime opens 24/7 RWA swaps to institutions, with Virtu already trading
Cryptopolitan - Virtu is trading Ripple Prime's new RWA perpetual swaps, which reference 100+ markets in stocks, metals, energy and FX and run 24/7, weekends included.
Friday's Big Stock Stories: What Could Move Markets Next Session
Binance News - According to CNBC, the Nasdaq-100 was down 3.07% week to date but remained up 18% for the year, while the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) fell about 12% this week and was off 29% from its June high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1% this week and 8.6% year to date, and the NYSE Composite was up 0.5% this week and 9.4% this year. CNBC also highlighted Apple, where pre-orders for the new foldable phone start Friday; the stock was up 1.6% in four days, up almost 26% in 2026, and 1.77% below Tuesday's high. Jim Cramer said Charles Schwab has often been a buying opportunity when Wall Street has written it off and recommended the stock after its earnings report, noting that core net new assets rose 38% in the quarter. He also pointed to Travelers, M&T Bank, Citizens ...
Europe Rises in Protest
Trustnodes - Protests seem to be spreading in Europe as inequality increases...
Australia releases draft bill to adopt OECD crypto tax reporting framework
CoinTelegraph - Australia is among 77 jurisdictions committed to adopting CARF, with its first international exchanges of crypto tax data expected in 2028.
Lutnick Opposes Cutting Tariffs on Mexican Autos, Steel and Aluminum
Binance News - U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick opposes a sharp reduction in tariffs on Mexican-made autos, steel and aluminum, according to The Wall Street Journal. According to ChainCatcher, sources said the stance has stalled negotiations over a U.S.-Mexico tariff agreement.
CNN licenses journalism to Google as publishers embrace AI deals
Cryptopolitan - CNN has entered into a multiyear deal whereby Google will be entitled to use its journalism in experimental generative AI products. The agreement, which was revealed on October 15, 2026, will provide CNN with compensation for its content, although specific financial terms have not been disclosed. The agreement provides an important option for media companies....
People in China Spend Nearly as Much of Income on Healthcare as Americans
Binance News - According to CNBC, the International Monetary Fund said high healthcare costs are helping drive people in China to save rather than spend, with rural China spending 8.7% of disposable income on healthcare and urban China spending 5.4%. The IMF said rural China ranked second among 20 major economies, behind the U.S., where nearly 9.9% of disposable income goes to healthcare, and noted that U.S. per capita disposable income was $68,289 at the end of last year versus 43,377 yuan in China, or about $6,400. The IMF also said urban China had more than twice the disposable income of rural areas, at 56,502 yuan versus 24,456 yuan, and that targeted increases in government spending on health and social security in rural areas could significantly reduce rural household savings. ...
GEOPOLITICS | Hong Kong’s APEC Return Highlights Beijing’s Tightened Control
Binance News - Hong Kong is hosting a key APEC gathering after missing the chance to host a global finance ministers meeting 12 years ago as pro-democracy protests loomed, according to Bloomberg. Beijing is giving the city another chance in a place where its tighter grip has made such dissent all but unthinkable.
China Accelerates Push to Expand Yuan’s Global Use
Binance News - China’s campaign to promote wider international use of the yuan is accelerating as authorities seek to build a more comprehensive financial ecosystem for the currency beyond trade settlement, according to Bloomberg. The effort goes beyond settlement and aims to broaden the yuan’s role in global finance.
STOCKS | Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Opens Up 88.90 Points on October 16, Up 1.02% at 8,808.60
Binance News - According to Jin10, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 opened on October 16, rising 88.90 points, or 1.02%, to 8,808.60.
White House Reportedly Restricts Ukraine's Access to Starshield System
Binance News - According to ChainCatcher, sources said the order to restrict Ukraine's access to the Starshield system came from inside the White House.
Citigroup Neutral on Copper and Aluminum in the Short Term, Sees Prices at $14,000-$15,000 and $3,000 per Ton
Binance News - According to Jin10, Citigroup said it has a neutral short-term view on copper and aluminum, and expects prices at $14,000-$15,000 per ton and $3,000 per ton, respectively.
MicroStrategy Could Be Removed From Major Global Stock Indexes
BeInCrypto - Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin giant could lose its place in major global stock indexes, potentially forcing investment funds to sell shares even if they still believe in the company. On Thursday, MSCI approved new rules to remove companies that behave more like investment vehicles than operating businesses. Its earlier simulation identified Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, and Japan’s The post MicroStrategy Could Be Removed From Major Global Stock Indexes appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bitcoin Quantum Defenses Could Lock Out Legitimate Owners, Glassnode Analysis Says
Binance News - Proposed Bitcoin quantum defenses could protect coins while leaving some legitimate owners unable to migrate or meet recovery requirements. According to NS3.AI, Glassnode's May 20 analysis identified 6.04 million BTC, or 30.2% of then-issued supply, with public keys already exposed. A hypothetical transfer of 2.5 million BTC from large early outputs could fit within 10 blocks, but fees, competing traffic and miner decisions would determine whether transactions are included. Draft approaches under discussion include safer output types, restrictions on legacy signatures, advance ownership proofs and spending limits. ...
MSCI Finalizes Index Rules That Could Exclude Strategy and Crypto Treasury Firms
Binance News - MSCI will adopt new non-operating company rules that could exclude Strategy and other crypto treasury firms from its indexes. According to NS3.AI, the methodology takes effect with the November index review and replaces interim restrictions targeting companies whose digital asset holdings represent at least 50% of total assets. MSCI will publish the final list of potentially affected companies on Nov. 11. Strategy said in a September letter that adopting the proposal would have no meaningful impact on its business, but would profoundly harm MSCI's reputation as a reliable and neutral index provider.
Tesla Energy and Charging Vice President Leaves Company
Binance News - Tesla's vice president of energy and charging has left the company, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter. According to ChainCatcher, the departure was reported without further details on the timing or reason.
PRECIOUS METALS | SPDR Gold Trust Holdings Fall 0.285 Tons to 1,053.911 Tons
Binance News - According to Jin10, SPDR Gold Trust holdings fell 0.285 tons from the previous day to 1,053.911 tons.
Forrestania Resources: Edna May Project Expected to Start Gold Production in Mid-December 2026
Binance News - According to Jin10, Forrestania Resources said its Edna May project is expected to start producing gold in mid-December 2026.
Porsche CEO Teases Mission S Sports Car Line Above 911
Binance News - Porsche Chief Executive Officer Michael Leiters told Bloomberg’s Matt Miller at a world premiere in Queens that the company’s new sports car will launch as a distinct model line positioned well above the 911, according to Bloomberg. Leiters said the mid-engine platform is designed to support several variants and is flexible enough for either hybrid or combustion-only powertrains. The two spoke on "The Close."
Aave V4 Launches Arc Markets With Shared Liquidity for Dollar and Euro Loans
Binance News - Aave V4’s Arc Markets have connected dollar and euro lending to shared liquidity, with the deployment going live on September 16 and including four reserve assets. According to ChainCatcher, the Forex market allows borrowers to post EURC as collateral even though EURC is not eligible collateral in Arc’s Main market, enabling the two markets to draw from the same liquidity source.
Bolt Graphics Seeks About $100 Million in Funding
Binance News - According to Jin10, chip design startup Bolt Graphics is seeking to raise about $100 million at a valuation of about $700 million. The company wants to use the funds to develop graphics chips and compete with Nvidia and AMD. People familiar with the matter said Bolt plans to design chips focused on non-AI areas, including high-precision computing for supercomputers and video game graphics processing, and that the financing is still ongoing, with both the fundraising size and valuation subject to change.
Binance bStocks Achieves Rapid Growth in Asset Management Milestone
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Binance hit a milestone. Its bStocks product crossed $1 billion in assets under management, and the exchange says it got… Read the original on Binance’s bStocks Surges to $1 Billion in Assets After Record $6 Billion in Conversions. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Tesla Roadster Unveiling Won't Move Finances, Ross Gerber Says
Binance News - Ross Gerber said Tesla's anticipated Roadster unveiling would not materially affect the company financially because the car would be high-priced and produced in low volumes, according to Bloomberg. His comments came after a Barclays note said Tesla and SpaceX could merge before year-end, potentially ahead of Tesla's annual general meeting.
Strategy and Strive Dominate Corporate Bitcoin Additions, River Says
Binance News - River's Oct. 8 business-adoption report said Strategy and Strive accounted for a combined 197,000 BTC in 2026 holdings additions, topping the 193,000 BTC net increase for businesses overall. According to NS3.AI, River also reported a 10% increase over the past year in the number of public companies holding Bitcoin. Strive's Oct. 14 filing said it bought an additional 2,822 BTC during Oct. 12-13. Strategy's Oct. 12 update said it purchased 250 BTC for $21.5 million during Oct. 5-11, while also spending $192.4 million on preferred-share repurchases. River noted that the recent purchases extend beyond its Oct. 5 snapshot and cannot simply be added to that sector total. ...
Two firms control corporate Bitcoin buys, even as business adoption broadens
CryptoSlate - River’s net holdings figures show concentration, while issuer disclosures separate fresh purchases from merger transfers, expected financing and share buybacks. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Trump Blames Cornyn, Karl Rove If Ken Paxton Loses Texas Senate Race
Binance News - According to CNBC, President Donald Trump said Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn and conservative commentator Karl Rove should be blamed if GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton loses to Democrat James Talarico in Texas. Trump, who backed Paxton over Cornyn in the state's Republican primary, wrote on Truth Social that Cornyn and Rove were making it difficult for Paxton to win and said numerous polls show Paxton trailing Talarico.
MSCI to Reassess Treatment of MSCI Turkey Index in 2027 Market Classification Review
Binance News - According to Jin10, MSCI said the treatment of the MSCI Turkey Index will be reassessed in MSCI's 2027 annual market classification review.
MSCI: More Time Needed to Assess Whether Authorities' Measures Deliver Structural Improvement
Binance News - According to Jin10, MSCI said it needs more time to assess whether the measures introduced by authorities have brought the structural improvement needed.
MSCI Launches Consultation on Proposal to Reclassify Indonesia as a Standalone Market
Binance News - According to Jin10, MSCI has launched a consultation on a proposal to reclassify Indonesia from emerging market status to standalone market status.
Pixagram Announces Free Account Creation for 250 New Users Daily Through 2026
DailyHODL - Panama City, Panama, 15th October 2026, Chainwire The post Pixagram Announces Free Account Creation for 250 New Users Daily Through 2026 appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Bitcoin Could Jump 50% If Developers Agree on Quantum Plan: Capriole CEO
CryptoPotato - Bitcoin developers have a six-to-12-month window to establish a quantum-security plan before the threat weighs more heavily on value.
Google Launches Universal Cart Feature in the U.S.
Binance News - According to Jin10, Google (GOOG.O) launched its Universal Cart feature in the United States.
U.S. Says Trump Did Not Order Limits on Ukraine's Use of SpaceX Starshield
Binance News - According to Jin10, a senior U.S. official said U.S. President Donald Trump did not order any restrictions on Ukraine's use of SpaceX's Starshield satellite technology, and that Trump never made such a request when asked on Thursday whether he had ordered limits on Ukraine's use of the system.
Porsche Reveals Mission S Concept Car That Previews New Design Identity
Binance News - According to CNBC, Porsche on Thursday unveiled the Mission S concept car, a midengine model that signals a new design direction and a flagship vehicle for the Volkswagen-controlled sports carmaker. Porsche said the concept offers a first look at its evolved design identity and a super sports car platform that will sit above the 911, while the company did not disclose pricing or performance specifications for future models. The reveal comes after Porsche outlined a turnaround plan last week that aims to lift profits through higher-end products and lower vehicle sales. Porsche Chairman Michael Leiters said the Mission S gives a glimpse of the design features that will shape the brand in coming years. The company said its current 911 lineup starts at about ...
Saylor Reacts to AI Money Study With Bullish Bitcoin Message
U.Today - Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor has reacted to a new study examining AI models' monetary preferences with a bullish Bitcoin statement. Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor has reacted to a new study examining AI models' monetary preferences with a bullish Bitcoin statement.
STOCKS | U.S. Crude Rises, Brent Falls as Futures Spread Narrows Sharply
Binance News - According to Jin10, at the close on the 15th, New York Mercantile Exchange light crude oil futures for November delivery rose $2.88 to $97.97 per barrel, up 3.03%, while London Brent crude futures for December delivery fell 14 cents to $105.92 per barrel, down 0.13%.
Binance.US seeks $1B valuation in potential $100M funding round: Report
CoinTelegraph - The crypto exchange was reportedly looking to use the additional funding to regain market share following Binance’s 2023 settlement with US authorities.
U.S. and Israel Reportedly Step Up Talks on Iran Strike Plan
Binance News - According to Jin10, Israel's Channel 12, citing Israeli security officials, reported that Israeli and Western intelligence show Iran is taking extreme military measures, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speak by phone with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on October 15 about a military strike plan against Iran. The report also said Israeli and U.S. officials told Channel 12 that they assess the situation has not yet reached the point where immediate military action is needed.
Hain Celestial Weighs Possible Chapter 11 Filing
Binance News - Hain Celestial Group Inc. is weighing a possible Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing as it faces a heavy debt load and weakening demand for its natural and organic foods, according to Bloomberg. People familiar with the matter said the company is considering the move.
KFC To Switch To Coca-Cola Beverages In U.S. Restaurants For The First Time In Decades
Binance News - According to CNBC, KFC will switch its U.S. restaurants from PepsiCo beverages to Coca-Cola drinks next year, marking the first time in decades that the Yum Brands chain has changed its beverage supplier. KFC U.S. President Catherine Tan-Gillespie said in a memo to franchisees and employees that the move is part of the chain's "Kentucky Fried Comeback" and gives it a new platform to innovate and respond to changing tastes. KFC expects to serve Coke beverages in all of its U.S. restaurants by the end of the first quarter of 2027. Pepsi remains a partner for KFC's parent company and its international markets, while some overseas locations already serve Coke products. The switch comes as KFC tries to win back U.S. diners from rivals such as Chick-fil-A and Popeyes.
Nvidia And Cisco Confirm Multimillion-Dollar Donations To Trump’s White House Ballroom
Binance News - According to CNBC, Nvidia and Cisco have committed millions of dollars to President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom renovation project, with Nvidia and Apple each pledging $25 million and Cisco confirming a $5 million donation. The Washington Post reported that the donations were routed through a nonprofit trust, and the total list of contributions topped more than $330 million. Nvidia said its support for the United States is independent of any business interests and that it was proud to donate to a nonpartisan trust serving all Americans. Amazon, Palantir, ServiceNow, Meta Platforms and Microsoft also contributed in the millions, while Microsoft and Meta declined to comment on the report.
GEOPOLITICS | Houthis Strike Yemen Government Presidential Palace in Aden
Binance News - Yemen’s Houthis hit the internationally recognized government’s presidential palace in Aden, in the south of the country, according to Bloomberg. The attack marks the latest escalation in the Iran-backed militia’s strikes on Saudi Arabia and Yemeni forces backed by the kingdom.
Catcher Predict: Legacy's Map 1 Win Probability Jumps 27% in Thunderpick World Championship B Group Match Against FURIA
Binance News - Catcher Predict reported a sharp move in Polymarket's submarket for the Thunderpick World Championship B Group match between Counter-Strike: Legacy and FURIA, where the "Map 1 Winner" option for Legacy surged from 41.5% one hour earlier to 68.5%. According to ChainCatcher, the move represents a 27% swing in the market and may reflect the impact of breaking news.
NYC Childcare Expansion Would Cost $735 Million a Year, Study Says
Binance News - Expanding New York City’s childcare system to cover more children would cost about $735 million a year, according to Bloomberg. The estimate raises questions about how Mayor Zohran Mamdani would finance a signature proposal.