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LIVE: Iran expects war with Trump to escalate within the next 24 hours
Cryptopolitan - Iran says the U.S. must leave the region or face expulsion, while claiming its air defenses are stronger than ever. Oil prices jumped, with Brent near $110 and WTI above $101 as attacks threaten Middle East supplies. Houthi attacks targeted Saudi Arabia, while oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz remain below prewar levels. Russia-Ukraine...
Anthropic proposes AI safety bill to Congress with $1B damage threshold
Cryptopolitan - Three people familiar with the private discussions say Anthropic has been pitching a draft bill on frontier AI safety to Capitol Hill lawmakers. Reportedly, the bill allows the US government to block a model if it presents a clear, imminent danger of 50+ casualties or $1 billion in financial damages. Specifically, the risk must involve...
XRP’s Chaos Near $1.33 Could Be the Start of a Much Bigger Move
CryptoPotato - EGRAG CRYPTO mapped out a historical pattern that could lead to a price surge well above $13.
Critics Argue AI Audit Commitments by Nvidia, OpenAI, and Google Are Insufficient
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Six of the biggest names in artificial intelligence — Nvidia, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, and xAI — have agreed to… Read the original on Critics Slam AI Audit Agreement from Nvidia, OpenAI, and Google as Empty Promises. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Italy energy deal may not be enough to revive Bitcoin mining
Cryptopolitan - The agreement signed between Italy and the European Commission on October 16, 2026 seeks to ease energy expenses. However, would lower energy cost help Bitcoin mining to turn a profit in Italy? The deal eases costs but sets no numbers yet As reported by ANSA, Italy and the EU reached an agreement on elaborating provisions...
Judge Refuses to Erase Gemini’s $5M Settlement Despite CFTC Reversal
Bitcoin.com - In a rare courtroom reversal, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) joined cryptocurrency exchange Gemini in asking a federal judge to overturn their $5 million settlement after the agency concluded its original lawsuit should never have been filed. But on Oct. 15, 2026, Judge Alvin Hellerstein refused, leaving the paid penalty and permanent injunction intact […]
Robotics is still in its ‘Lego era,’ former Nvidia executive says
Cryptopolitan - Amulya Vishwanath, who is a former executive in Nvidia robotics, as well as a Techable’s VC founder, says that current robotics is still in “Lego era” despite the fact that investments worth billions are injected into physical AI. Why she calls it a ‘Lego era’ During an episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast on October 16,...
Visa and Mastercard adopt USDC payouts across 200 countries
CryptoSlate - Visa's Inyo rollout and Mastercard's BVNK platform give businesses stablecoin funding routes, subject to eligibility and rollout limits. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Market Divergence Sees Celestia Gain While LayerZero Experiences Loss
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Celestia surged 17.28% to $0.6869, topping the gainers list, while LayerZero fell 10.40% to $1.95. The market showed mixed movements with notable shifts in altcoins. Read the original on Celestia Surges 17.28% While LayerZero Faces 10.40% Drop in Market Shift. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Elorian’s Glimpse bets image-first reasoning can undercut bigger AI models
Cryptopolitan - Elorian launched Glimpse on October 16, claiming that its visual reasoning can compete with larger AI models for a fraction of the price. According to TechCrunch, the initial model is a research preview that includes developer API access and a waitlist for its chat interface. For companies that are thinking of trying this technology, an...
Iran's Revolutionary Guards: Supertanker Struck Mine and Exploded in Strait of Hormuz
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Revolutionary Guards' Navy said a supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil struck a mine while attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized route, causing a violent explosion and a serious fire. The navy said the tanker had shut down all positioning and radar systems and attempted to cross the strait under the cover and support of U.S. forces. It said the Strait of Hormuz was closed and warned that vessels violating Iran's rules for the strait would ultimately perish in flames if they trusted what it called the U.S. terrorist forces.
Binance Expands into Global Equity Markets While Binance.US Seeks Capital
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Binance wants to sell stocks now. The world’s largest crypto exchange by volume is pushing into equity trading across Hong… Read the original on Binance Expands Into Stocks in Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and Brazil. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
AI TRENDS | Anthropic Reportedly Offers Blackstone Returns Above 10% for $60 Billion Chip Financing
Binance News - According to Jin10, citing the Financial Times, Anthropic is offering Blackstone a yield above 10% to raise funds for its latest chip deal. The $60 billion debt financing plan, called Project North Star, would help Anthropic purchase about 1.5 gigawatts of custom semiconductors developed by Google, known as TPUs. It is expected to be the largest chip-financing deal to date and a key test of investor demand for AI-related debt. People familiar with the matter said Blackstone funds would invest $9 billion to buy debt backed by Anthropic's chip lease payments over the next five years, half of the approximately $18 billion in subordinated loans. Blackstone was quoted a 10% coupon rate; including the discount on the new debt and other fees would make the total yield higher. ...
Claude AI Cracks the NSA’s 25-Year Cryptography Seed Mystery
Bitcoin.com - For 25 years, cryptographers suspected the NSA’s mysterious encryption seeds might conceal a backdoor. Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence (AI) cracked the puzzle in under 30 minutes, uncovering a surprisingly ordinary explanation. For decades, some of the world’s brightest cryptographers had been chasing a ghost. Five mathematical curves used to protect internet communications carried mysterious numbers […]
PRECIOUS METALS | World's Largest Gold ETF SPDR Gold Trust Adds 5.131 Tonnes to 1,059.042 Tonnes
Binance News - According to Jin10, holdings in the world's largest gold ETF, SPDR Gold Trust, increased by 5.131 tonnes from the previous day to 1,059.042 tonnes.
Mysten Labs Names Kevin Boon CEO as Evan Cheng Remains CTO and Leads AI Division
Binance News - Mysten Labs President Kevin Boon has succeeded Evan Cheng as CEO of the Sui Layer 1 blockchain developer. According to ChainCatcher, Cheng will remain chief technology officer and personally lead the company’s newly established internal AI division. In a public letter published on October 16, Cheng said Boon had accepted the role and announced the appointment on X. Boon previously served as Mysten Labs’ chief legal officer before becoming president; Cheng said he had planned for Boon to take over when he appointed him president. The AI division will have its own engineering and product development functions, aiming to reduce reliance on external providers. Modeled on Mysten’s on-chain ...
Former Ripple Adviser Warns XRP’s Biggest Test Is Still Ahead
BeInCrypto - Former Ripple CBDC adviser Anthony Welfare told the AllinCrypto Podcast that the XRP Ledger (XRPL) has strong technical features. Those strengths alone will not guarantee adoption. Institutions are testing the network, and a new Nasdaq listing has put XRP in front of stock investors. What the XRP Ledger Brings to Finance The XRPL’s features suit The post Former Ripple Adviser Warns XRP’s Biggest Test Is Still Ahead appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Deepsigma Launches DeFi Perpetuals Platform Covering 77 Traditional Markets
Binance News - Deepsigma has launched a real-time simulated trading platform for perpetual contracts covering 77 traditional financial markets. According to Odaily, the platform includes U.S. stocks, equity indexes, commodities and U.S. Treasury yields, and supports long and short exposure to the assets. It is built on the Cypherium blockchain by a team whose members are alumni of Goldman Sachs, Citadel Securities, Google and Uber. The contracts track prices through external data sources and do not tokenize, custody or physically deliver the underlying assets. Supported markets include the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq Composite, Russell 2000, Cboe ...
El Salvador Buys 1 More Bitcoin, Reserves Reach 7,807 BTC
Binance News - El Salvador added 1 Bitcoin to its strategic reserve today, bringing its holdings to 7,807 BTC, Bitcoin Magazine said in a post on X. According to ChainCatcher, El Salvador made Bitcoin legal tender in September 2021, and the government has advanced its national Bitcoin holdings through the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
AI | Anthropic Presents Draft AI Safety Bill to US Lawmakers, Politico Reports
Binance News - Anthropic PBC has quietly presented US lawmakers with a draft bill outlining a plan to regulate artificial intelligence safety and security, according to Bloomberg, citing Politico.
AI | JPMorgan Strategist Examines AI Jitters and Investment Outlook
Binance News - JPMorgan Asset Management Global Market Strategist Jordan Jackson said third-quarter results are expected to be strong, with forecasts calling for about 27% to 28% year-over-year earnings growth, according to Bloomberg. Jackson discussed whether earnings growth may be nearing a peak even if results are not worsening. He spoke with Romaine Bostick and Kristine Aquino on “The Close.”
Mexico Says Carriers May Expand US Flights From Mexico City Airports
Binance News - Mexican airlines can add service to US cities after Washington lifted restrictions that blocked new routes from Mexico City’s two biggest airports, Bloomberg reported.
Crypto PAC spending against Sherrod Brown tops $52 Million in Ohio Senate Race
Cryptopolitan - Two crypto-backed super PACs have reported roughly $52.6 million in Ohio’s 2026 Senate race, as the industry works to defeat former Senator Sherrod Brown. The combined total far exceeds the $30 million Fairshake announced in September. The stakes extend beyond Ohio, particularly if control of Congress changes in November. The filings that push the total...
Graza CEO Andrew Benin Addresses Expansion and Consumer Outlook
Binance News - Andrew Benin, CEO of Graza, said the brand’s appeal stems from olive oil quality and a squeezable bottle that helped make the product approachable and popular, according to Bloomberg. He said bottles identify the oil’s origin, varietal, harvest season, bottling date and best-by date. Graza aims to maintain a consistent peppery, flavor-forward profile despite agricultural variability. Benin spoke with Romaine Bostick on “The Close.”
XRP Trading Near Key Moving Average as Traders Monitor Market Movements
TheCurrencyAnalytics - XRP is trading around $1.34. That’s it. That’s the whole story right now — one token, a handful of cents… Read the original on XRP Nears Key $1.36 Level: Can History Repeat Its 145% Surge?. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Taiwan Cuts Off Coinbase and Kalshi Weeks Before Local Vote: Report
CryptoPotato - Polymarket, Kalshi's main rival, is also blocked in Taiwan, where election bettors face up to six months in prison under a 2023 amendment.
Ray Blanchette on TGI Fridays' Turnaround and Expansion Plans
Binance News - Ray Blanchette, CEO of TGI Fridays, discussed the company's turnaround and expansion plans, Bloomberg reported. He said the restaurant aims to distinguish itself in casual dining through value, quality food and attentive service. Blanchette identified food, service and atmosphere as priorities for attracting customers, and said the company is renewing its focus on scratch cooking and bringing energy back to the business.
Apple Taps Longtime Meta Executive as Litigation Chief in Legal Shake-Up
Binance News - Apple Inc. named a longtime Meta Platforms Inc. executive its new litigation chief as the iPhone maker faces a growing array of lawsuits, according to Bloomberg.
AI | OpenAI Taps SpaceX’s AI-Focused Sales Lead for Cybersecurity Business
Binance News - OpenAI hired Graham Seamans, a SpaceX sales lead focused on AI, to lead sales for its cybersecurity business, according to Bloomberg. The hire is the latest in a string of recruits from Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture.
AWS CFO John Felton Says AI Spending Is Sustainable, Server Payback Takes Under Three Years
Binance News - AWS CFO John Felton said the company’s spending on AI infrastructure and services is sustainable because it supports significant innovation, and that returns on AI server investments take less than three years. According to ChainCatcher, AWS’s AI capital spending is generating returns, while its backlog is nearing $500 billion and includes customers ranging from large enterprises to small and midsize businesses. Felton said AWS is seeing significant returns and productivity gains and plans to increase its investment.
Trump: White House Did Not Interfere With Ukraine’s Satellite System; Musk Did Not Either
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the White House had not interfered with Ukraine’s satellite system and that he did not think Elon Musk had either. “I just checked this morning; it wasn’t us,” Trump said. He added that he did not know whether anyone had interfered, but said that according to the briefings he received, the system was operating normally and faced no restrictions. Ukrainian officials expressed doubt, saying people communicating with SpaceX (SPCX.O) believed the White House was involved in the decision to restrict the service. Ukraine had previously said that Starlink and Starshield systems were both restricted, affecting the Ukrainian military’s ability to intercept Russian drones.
Kalshi Introduces My Ballot Tool for Enhanced Voter Engagement in Midterms
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Kalshi just dropped a new tool. It’s called My Ballot, and it sits inside the platform’s 2026 Midterms Hub —… Read the original on Kalshi Unveils My Ballot Tool as Political Markets Lag Behind Sports by $31 Billion. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Thoma Bravo-Backed Proofpoint Taps JPMorgan, UBS for $1.25 Billion Varonis Financing
Binance News - Thoma Bravo-backed Proofpoint Inc. locked in $1.25 billion in financing to support its acquisition of Varonis Systems Inc. and tapped JPMorgan and UBS for the debt deal, according to Bloomberg.
AI | Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Market Turmoil Will Pass
Binance News - Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang said the benefits of AI will soon outweigh investor concerns amid the latest AI stock-market rout, according to Bloomberg.
Admiral Brad Cooper: Iran-Backed Regional Groups Fund IRGC to Ease Nine-Month War Pressure
Binance News - According to Jin10, Axios reported that U.S. Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper said Friday that Iran-backed regional armed groups have been sending funds to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to ease the economic pressure caused by the ongoing nine-month war.
TD Cowen Raises Strive Price Target 27% to $56 After Bitcoin Purchases
Binance News - TD Cowen raised its price target for Strive (ASST) to $56 from $44 on Friday, citing faster-than-expected bitcoin purchases. According to NS3.AI, Strive's holdings reached 35,595 BTC, while TD Cowen analysts said warrant exercises increased diluted shares and pressured BTC Yield. ASST fell 6.6% to $23.96 on Friday. Strive expanded its SATS preferred share offering to seek $630 million, which TD Cowen expects will fund further bitcoin purchases without adding common shares.
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Jumps 5.92% in Third-Largest Hike of 2026
Bitcoin.com - On Friday, at block height 971712, bitcoin mining grew considerably more demanding as the network’s latest difficulty adjustment climbed 5.92% to 140.58 trillion, marking its highest reading since March 5. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits Seven-Month High After 5.92% Increase The network’s difficulty, basically how hard miners must work to find the next Bitcoin block, increased […]
Fortitude Sells Zcash Holdings to Expand Mining Operations
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Fortitude just sold $8.3 million worth of Zcash. Not its own Zcash — borrowed Zcash, which is a pretty unusual… Read the original on Fortitude Sells $8.3 Million in Borrowed Zcash to Boost Mining Operations. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
China and Japan Cut U.S. Treasury Holdings in August; U.K. Holdings Rose to $1.01 Trillion
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Treasury Department data showed mixed changes in major overseas holdings of U.S. Treasuries in August: China’s holdings fell to $591 billion, down $27 billion from July, while Japan’s fell to $1.068 trillion, down $36 billion. U.K. holdings rose to $1.010 trillion, an increase of $12 billion.
Tesla Roadster Rocket Is the Cool 'Flying' Car You Can’t Have
Decrypt - Tesla's new Roadster flips through the air, jumps a row of Teslas and lands on SpaceX thrusters. The Rocket version is invite only, not approved for public roads, and not due until 2028.
Apple Plans to Cover Influencer Travel for October Launch Event
Binance News - Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said on the Power On podcast that Apple plans to pay for influencer travel to its late-October launch event, Bloomberg reported.
USDC processed $36 trillion in H1 transactions, but Circle kept just 7 cents of every revenue dollar
CryptoSlate - Stablecoin issuer Circle spent 93% of its first-half revenue on distribution, operations, and investment as USDC processed more than $36 trillion in transactions. The stablecoin issuer generated about $1.4 billion in revenue in the first six months of 2026, but $819 million went to distribution partners and transaction costs, while another $473 million covered operating… Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Calif.io Demonstrates iPhone 18 Pro Jailbreak That Survives a Reboot
Binance News - Security firm Calif.io demonstrated an untethered jailbreak on an iPhone 18 Pro running iOS 27.0.1 at Hexacon in Paris on October 16. According to NS3.AI, the demonstration showed root access returning after a reboot without a connected computer. Calif.io has not disclosed the vulnerabilities or released a public tool, but said everything will be released later. Apple had not publicly commented on the demonstration as of Friday. Apple's iOS 27 security notes credit Calif.io and collaborators for two unrelated crash bugs, which the notes do not link to the jailbreak.
Three top Russian officials join board of sanctioned payments firm A7
Cryptopolitan - Two weeks after the U.S. Treasury branded A7 a transnational criminal organization, three of Russia’s most senior officials have taken seats on the Russian payments firm’s board. Despite A7’s designation as a criminal organization by the U.S., Russia’s finance, energy and deputy prime minister have joined its board of directors. Russian ministers join A7 board...
VIX Tops 22 as Traders Buy November Calls Betting on Further Gains
Binance News - According to CNBC, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) rose above 22 for the first time in four months as AI-related stocks sold off. One trader bought 9,200 November 18 20-strike calls for $1.7 million and 12,500 November 18 23-strike calls for $1.1 million, betting the VIX will close above 23 by the third week of November. Brent Kochuba, founder of SpotGamma, said the VIX’s rapid rise and elevated options volume indicated traders were monetizing October positions and shifting hedges toward protection against a larger market downturn. Nine of the 10 most popular VIX contracts bought in Friday’s session were calls, including six with strike prices above the level the index reached after its initial spike. Those nine contracts accounted for nearly $27 million in premium, about ...
CFTC: WTI Speculators Cut Net Longs by 1,017 Contracts to 110,619
Binance News - According to Jin10, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reported that WTI crude oil speculators' net long positions fell by 1,017 contracts to 110,619 in the week ended October 13.
Sazmining Starts Selling Block's Proto Immersion Hashboards
Binance News - Sazmining said Thursday that individual and institutional buyers can purchase Proto immersion hashboards through its mining-as-a-service platform. According to NS3.AI, each unit delivers roughly 200 TH at around 15 J/TH, and buyers own the hardware outright. Sazmining will deploy, monitor and maintain the equipment at a U.S. facility, while mining rewards go directly to each owner's wallet. The launch follows a multi-megawatt supply deal with Proto, Block's bitcoin mining arm.
Mark Gurman: Apple Rushed iPhone Duo Launch for Early Release; Ample Supply May Not Arrive Until November
Binance News - According to Jin10, tech journalist Mark Gurman said Apple launched the iPhone Duo early to bring it to market sooner, despite insufficient supply. Apple may have known that more adequate supply would not be available until at least November. Apple has not said whether its physical stores will have units in stock on launch day. If it does not clarify this in advance, many people may queue in vain and ultimately be disappointed.
Iran-Russia Gas Agreement and Caucasus Energy Links Feature at Russian Energy Forum, Iranian Media Reports
Binance News - According to Jin10, an Iran-Russia gas agreement and connectivity of the Caucasus energy network became focal points of discussion at the Russian Energy Forum.
Rising T-Bill Yields Test Demand; Overnight Repo Remains Calm
Binance News - Treasury-bill yields have risen sharply as a wave of new issuance tests investor demand, while overnight repo markets remain calm, according to Bloomberg. The issuance wave poses a threat to the stability of overnight funding markets.
Compass Inc. Sues California’s Largest Real Estate Listing Service Over Rules
Binance News - Compass Inc., the top US residential property broker, sued California’s largest real estate listing service in a broader legal fight over timely access to information about homes for sale, according to Bloomberg.
Catcher Predict: Polymarket's 'Both Teams Kill Roshan' Probability Rises 40.5 Points in Team Synapse-Dawn Bulls Match
Binance News - Catcher Predict tracked the “Yes” probability for the “Both Teams Kill Roshan” submarket in the Dota 2 DreamLeague Western Europe closed qualifier playoff match between Team Synapse and Dawn Bulls, rising from 50% an hour earlier to 90.5%. According to ChainCatcher, the probability movement was 40.5 percentage points; breaking news may affect the market.
Jonathan Miller Sees No Flight From New York City
Binance News - Jonathan Miller, co-founder of Miller Samuel, said he is not seeing people leave New York City, according to Bloomberg. He discussed mortgage rates, US housing supply and population shifts across US regions on “Bloomberg Money” with Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene.
Circle defends USDC economics as Open USD courts its partners
Cryptopolitan - Circle (NYSE: CRCL) has published a long blog post explaining how it splits USDC revenue with partners on Friday, October 16. The post was authored by Circle’s chief commercial officer Kash Razzaghi, and it does not name a competitor. However, it is being seen as a response to Open USD (OUSD), the rival stablecoin that...
Apple's $1,999 iPhone Duo Tests Its Status-Symbol Appeal
Binance News - According to CNBC, Apple's first foldable phone went up for preorder Friday, with launch-day pickup inventory selling out and online delivery estimates slipping into late January. The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 and costs more than $3,000 with 2TB of storage. Apple described preorder demand as extraordinary in a statement. Analysts said the launch tests whether Apple's design and brand can persuade high-spending customers to pay more for an iPhone. IDC expects foldables to account for just over 2% of global smartphone units this year but nearly 7% of industry revenue.
Tom Porcelli: Personal Balance Sheets Encourage Consumption
Binance News - Tom Porcelli, chief economist at Wells Fargo, said personal balance sheets are encouraging consumption, according to Bloomberg. He joined Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on “Bloomberg Money” to discuss the health of the U.S. consumer, the wealth effect and his hands-off approach to personal finance.
Brazilian Asset Manager WHG Adds to Local Equities Desk
Binance News - WHG, a Brazilian asset manager founded by former Credit Suisse executives, is adding to its newly formed local equities desk, Bloomberg reported.
Brent Hits $110 for First Time Since May as Supply Relief Fades
Binance News - Brent crude reached $110 a barrel for the first time since May as prospects for imminent supply relief dwindled, prompting traders to increase bullish bets ahead of the weekend, according to Bloomberg.
Taiwan Blocks Coinbase and Kalshi Over Bets on Its November Elections
Bitcoin.com - Taiwan has blocked the websites of Coinbase and Kalshi under a court order sought by police investigating election betting, six weeks before the island’s Nov. 28 local elections. Kalshi’s own member agreement already bars Taiwanese users, yet it lists markets on the races. A Criminal Court Order Six Weeks Before the Vote Coinbase’s website has […]
U.S. Central Command Says Navy Blockade Leaves Iran Without Seaborne Trade
Binance News - U.S. Central Command said the U.S. Navy’s blockade has left Iran with no maritime imports or exports. According to ChainCatcher, the command made the statement.
Morocco Names Football Federation Chief Finance Minister With Broader Role
Binance News - Morocco appointed the head of its football federation as finance minister, according to Bloomberg. The 2030 FIFA World Cup co-host faces narrowing fiscal leeway and pressing demand for social spending.
Bitcoin Treasury Giant Strategy Faces Index Removal Under Finalized MSCI Rules
Decrypt - The index provider will classify “non-operating companies” as ineligible starting Nov. 30, targeting firms whose balance sheets are dominated by a single asset.
GEOPOLITICS | US Bars Unauthorized Drone Flights Along Mexico Border
Binance News - The US Transportation Department said Friday it is immediately prohibiting unauthorized drones from flying along the US border with Mexico to support ongoing security missions, including efforts against illicit cartel activity, according to Bloomberg.
Chipmaker Slide Deepens as Tesla Displays Flying Roadster Prototype
Binance News - Chipmakers were set for their longest losing streak since 2008, while Tesla showcased a prototype of its long-delayed Roadster sports car with air thrusters that flipped midair, Bloomberg reported. Apple iPhone Duo shipping estimates slipped into January within minutes of the company opening preorders. Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow discussed what was behind the chip rout.
Strive Plans $130 Million SATS Stock Sale to Fund More Bitcoin Purchases
Binance News - Bitcoin treasury firm Strive plans to raise another $130 million through its SATS perpetual preferred stock offering, in addition to a previously announced $500 million IPO. According to NS3.AI, Strive plans to sell 7 million shares at $90 each, revising its earlier plan to offer 5 million shares at $100 each. The company said the proceeds will support bitcoin purchases and business growth, and may also be used to buy Strive's Class A common stock. The offering is set to settle on October 20, 2026, and the fixed-rate cumulative dividend will remain at 15% of $100 per share.
Intercontinental Exchange: Brent Speculators Add 31,977 Net Long Contracts to 233,029
Binance News - According to Jin10, speculators’ net long positions in Brent crude rose by 31,977 contracts to 233,029 in the week ending October 13, Intercontinental Exchange reported.
Wall Street Trading Boom Lifts New York Tax Collections
Binance News - New York state tax collections are surging as a trading boom is expected to deliver record profits to Wall Street, according to Bloomberg.
AI | Dorm Room Fund Sees Campus Startup Boom Fueled by AI
Binance News - According to Bloomberg, Dorm Room Fund says concerns that AI will make college obsolete overlook a startup boom already unfolding on campuses. The student-focused venture fund sees growing optimism among young founders as AI lowers barriers to building companies and creates opportunities for first-time entrepreneurs.
MSCI Adds Crypto Treasury Companies to Monitoring List for Exclusion
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Strategy might lose its spot in one of the world’s most influential stock indexes. MSCI, the global index provider, has… Read the original on MSCI Targets Strategy and Four Crypto Firms for Potential Exclusion from Index. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
STOCKS | Semiconductor Rout, Longest Since 2006, Nets Short Sellers $32 Billion
Binance News - The semiconductor-stock selloff, the longest since 2006, generated $32 billion for short sellers who bet against the sector, according to Bloomberg. Semiconductor stocks had been among the strongest-performing corners of the U.S. equity market for much of the last year.
Mortgage Lenders Delay Bond Sales as Investors Seek Higher Yields
Binance News - A growing number of mortgage lenders are holding off on bond offerings backed by home and commercial-property loans as investors demand more compensation for taking on the risk amid turbulence in rates markets, according to Bloomberg.
India Shipping Minister: MT ST 3 Crude Tanker Carrying 15 Indian Seafarers Hit by Shell in Hormuz Strait Oct. 16
Binance News - According to Jin10, India's shipping minister said that on October 16, the crude oil tanker MT ST 3, carrying 15 Indian seafarers, was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz.
Crypto-Aligned PACs Spend More Than $52 Million Opposing Sherrod Brown
Binance News - At least two crypto-aligned political action committees have spent more than $52 million opposing Sherrod Brown's return to the Senate in Ohio. According to NS3.AI, Thursday Federal Election Commission filings show that Fairshake affiliate Defend American Jobs spent $46.6 million on media opposing Brown and supporting Republican incumbent Jon Husted, while the Digital Freedom Fund reported more than $5.9 million in media purchases in the race. Brown criticized the crypto-funded attack ads in an interview aired Friday. Fairshake and Husted's campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
MSCI Changes Global Indexes by Removing Non-Operating Firms
TheCurrencyAnalytics - MSCI announced new rules on Oct. 15 to remove non-operating businesses from its Global Investable Market Indexes, a move set to take effect after the Nov. 30 market close. Read the original on MSCI Excludes Non-Operating Businesses, Impacting Bitcoin Holder Strategy. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Cockroach Janta Party Founder Detained Ahead of New Delhi Protest
Binance News - Indian authorities detained Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party, on Friday, according to Bloomberg. Thousands of demonstrators took to New Delhi’s streets over a contentious voter-roll revision and the arrest of two prominent party leaders.
Crypto PACs escalate spending against Sherrod Brown in Ohio Senate race
CoinTelegraph - At least two industry-aligned PACs have poured more than $52 million into opposing Sherrod Brown’s return to the Senate.
Top Bittensor Price Predictions as TAO Rises 10% Daily
CryptoPotato - "TAO has probably the biggest compression in crypto right now," one popular X user stated.
Trump Says Oil Prices Will Fall Soon, Hopes Russia-Ukraine Conflict Ends
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. President Donald Trump said he knew some details of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and would disclose them at some point, adding that he hoped it would end. He said the Biden administration had done many bad things on Ukraine. Asked about inflation, Trump again said oil prices would fall soon. He also said Israel had been a great help to Saudi Arabia and that the Abraham Accords had again become an issue for Saudi Arabia.
Charles Schwab Plans Tax-Aware Long-Short Offering as Industry Assets Top $170 Billion
Binance News - According to CNBC, Charles Schwab plans to offer its own tax-aware long-short strategy, CEO Rick Wurster said on the company’s earnings call. He said Schwab expects to extend its existing direct-indexing capability to long-short investing but provided no launch timeline. The company reported that margin loan balances rose 14% quarter over quarter to $187.9 billion, including $60.7 billion tied to tax-aware long-short strategies. Tax Alpha Insider estimated in September that assets in these strategies had climbed to more than $170 billion this year from $2 billion in 2022.
Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Warns 2027 Will Be ‘Really, Really Challenging’ for Stocks – Here’s Why
DailyHODL - Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones is warning that next year could be a brutal one for the stock market. Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box, the founder and chief investment officer of Tudor Investment says a flood of new stock supply from big tech initial public offerings (IPOs) is set to weigh on prices. […] The post Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Warns 2027 Will Be ‘Really, Really Challenging’ for Stocks – Here’s Why appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
LayerZero Introduces Aerie, Aggregating 32,768 Signatures in 0.65 Seconds
Binance News - LayerZero Labs, a16z Crypto researchers, Carnegie Mellon University and Imperial College London introduced Aerie, a system designed to improve the efficiency of post-quantum signature aggregation. According to Odaily, Aerie is built on Akita, a lattice-based polynomial commitment scheme, and aggregated 32,768 Falcon-512 signatures in 0.65 seconds on a MacBook Pro with an Apple M4 Max chip, using 16 CPU cores without GPU acceleration; peak memory use was about 2.1 GiB. LayerZero said Aerie generates proofs about 1.5 times faster and verifies them 38 times faster than the earlier Orthus scheme, while reducing proof size by ...
Non-AI Stocks Outperform S&P 500 by 3.29 Percentage Points This Week
Binance News - According to CNBC, the S&P ex-AI index gained 2.4% through Thursday while the S&P 500 fell nearly 1%, putting the non-AI benchmark ahead by 3.29 percentage points and on pace for its second-biggest weekly outperformance since early 2024. Fair Isaac rose almost 14%, Equifax gained 10.4%, Darden Restaurants advanced 10.3% and Brown-Forman rose 9% this week. On Wednesday, the S&P ex-AI index gained 0.61%, outperforming the S&P 500 by 1.72 percentage points.
Tesla-SpaceX Merger Odds Top 50% for Early 2027
Binance News - According to CNBC, prediction-market traders raised the odds of a Tesla-SpaceX merger before March to 56% by Friday morning, up from 29%, after a Wednesday Barclays note outlined what a deal could look like. Odds of an integration before April and May also climbed to similar levels.
U.S. Treasury Gives No Signal of Long-Term Bond Auction Cuts as Yields Rise
Binance News - According to Jin10, the U.S. Treasury gave no clear signal that it would reduce long-term Treasury auction sizes, and long-term Treasury yields edged higher, The Wall Street Journal reported. Before the November 4 quarterly refunding announcement, the Treasury sought dealers’ views on how to adjust auction sizes in light of future borrowing needs and investor demand. Some investors had expected the Treasury to consider reducing long-term debt supply, given the Trump administration’s aim of lowering Treasury yields.
Long-Term Treasuries Slide as Dealer Survey Yields Few Clues
Binance News - Long-term Treasuries fell after Wall Street forecasts that US government officials would signal openness to reducing sales of the securities failed to materialize, while a dealer survey offered little signal, Bloomberg reported.
CoreWeave, Moog, J.B. Hunt and Alcoa Lead Midday Stock Moves
Binance News - According to CNBC, CoreWeave shares fell 10%, Moog rose more than 4%, J.B. Hunt slipped 3% and Alcoa gained more than 6% in midday trading. Moog advanced after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to overweight from equal weight and raised its price target to $448 from $405, implying about 23% upside from Thursday’s close; shares are up more than 55% in 2026. J.B. Hunt’s third-quarter revenue of $3.68 billion topped the $3.57 billion forecast, while adjusted earnings of $1.82 per share came in below the $1.89 consensus. Alcoa’s third-quarter earnings beat estimates, helped by a rebound in its alumina business. Independent Bank climbed almost 5% after third-quarter earnings of $1.90 per ...
Goldstone, a Top 10 Paschi Investor, Backs Intesa Sanpaolo Takeover Bid
Binance News - Goldstone Capital Limited, a shareholder in Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA backed by Qatari investors, supports Intesa Sanpaolo SpA’s takeover bid for the Tuscan lender, becoming the latest investor to back the deal, Bloomberg reported.
Canadian Oil Producers Miss Out on Global Price Surge Amid Export Constraints
Binance News - According to Jin10, Canadian crude producers have not captured the highest prices despite a sustained surge in global oil prices. In recent weeks, the discount on Canadian heavy crude relative to U.S. crude has widened sharply. Alberta oil sands producers are currently receiving about $26 less per barrel than their U.S. competitors. The widening gap reflects the combined effects of U.S. President Donald Trump's foreign policy: after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was ousted in January this year, Canadian producers faced stronger competition from Venezuelan heavy crude, which some refineries are configured to process. In the following months, the Iran war sent tanker freight rates soaring, contributing to a surplus of U.S. heavy crude and further ...
MSCI’s new rules could squeeze Strategy’s Bitcoin buying machine
CryptoSlate - MSCI approved rules threatening Strategy's index membership as its shares trade nearly 69% below their peak. On Oct. 15, the global index provider announced that it would adopt a new methodology excluding companies classified as non-operating businesses from its Global Investable Market Indexes. The changes take effect after the Nov. 30 market close, with the… Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Rises 5.92% to 140.58 Trillion in Latest Adjustment
Binance News - Bitcoin mining difficulty rose 5.92% to 140.58 trillion in the latest adjustment. According to NS3.AI, the adjustment occurred at block height 971712 at 20:37:31 UTC+8 today. The previous adjustment lowered difficulty by 0.03% to 132.72 trillion.
STOCKS | Chip Stocks Extend Losing Streak to Eight Sessions as Buyers Test $500 Zone
Binance News - Chip stocks have fallen for eight consecutive sessions, their longest losing streak in 16 years, as buyers test the $500 level. According to NS3.AI, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) closed Thursday at $514.71, nearly 14% below its October high. Thursday’s recovery came on the heaviest trading volume in months, suggesting buyers are entering near $500. UBS characterized the sell-off as a recalibration of expectations rather than a fundamental break in AI investment. Goldman Sachs estimates Big Tech will spend roughly $800 billion on capital this year. The next move in chip stocks may depend on borrowing costs rather than demand.
XRP Trading Volume Surpasses Bitcoin and Ethereum in South Korea
U.Today - XRP takes dominance on a major South Korean crypto exchange as its spot volume hits over $145 million, outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum. XRP takes dominance on a major South Korean crypto exchange as its spot volume hits over $145 million, outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Barclays Expects Fed Rate Hikes in December and Next January
Binance News - According to Jin10, Barclays expects the Federal Reserve to raise rates by 25 basis points in both December and January next year, compared with its previous forecast of a hike in December this year.
Barclays Maintains Brent Forecast at $100 for 2026 and $85 for 2027
Binance News - According to Jin10, Barclays maintained its Brent crude price forecasts at $100 per barrel for 2026 and $85 per barrel for 2027.
Bitcoin price steadies around $82K after Fed’s Warsh avoids rate-hike hints
CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin held above $80,000 as South Korean tech stocks recovered from a sell-off and traders lowered their expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike.
India's Latest Urea Tender Secures Less Than a Quarter of Sought Volume
Binance News - India, one of the world’s top urea importers, secured less than 25% of the crop nutrient it sought in a tender last month, Bloomberg reported. Hostilities in the Middle East continue to keep farm input costs elevated.
China's CXMT Turns Profitable as Memory Chip Prices Surge
Binance News - China's CXMT Corp. swung to a preliminary profit as memory chip prices surged, Bloomberg reported. The chipmaker also recorded a surge in sales during the first nine months of the year, as global demand for memory drove component prices higher.
UK CMA to Recommend Apple Adjust iPhone Operating System Over Tap-to-Pay Feature
Binance News - According to Jin10, the Financial Times reported that the UK's Competition and Markets Authority will recommend that Apple adjust the iPhone operating system for its “tap to pay” feature.
Federal Court Upholds CFTC Settlement for Gemini Amid Reversal Efforts
TheCurrencyAnalytics - A federal judge won’t let Gemini off the hook. US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled Thursday that a $5 million… Read the original on Judge Upholds Gemini’s $5 Million CFTC Penalty Despite Settlement Reversal Attempt. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Catcher Predict: Aurora Gaming’s Match-Winner Odds Against 9z Rise 16% on Polymarket
Binance News - On Polymarket, the Aurora Gaming “Match Winner” option in its Counter-Strike match against 9z in Group A of the Thunderpick World Championship rose from 67.5% an hour ago to 83.5%. According to ChainCatcher, breaking news may affect the market.