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According to Bonk Guy on X, PONS continues to generate the highest fees and revenue on Robinhood chain across 24-hour, 3-day, and 7-day timeframes, despite a recent decline in earnings. Bonk Guy attributed the revenue decrease to reduced overall activity on Robinhood chain rather than weakened project competitiveness, noting the ecosystem may have reached a temporary bottom and could see PONS revenue recover with renewed on-chain activity.

According to Odaily, DeFi lending protocol Spark disclosed net protocol returns exceeding $4 million in Q3 2026. The protocol introduced a stablecoin swap layer in partnership with Uniswap and Sky, launched with $150 million in USDS liquidity targeting banks, fintechs, and payment companies. The swap layer recorded over $14 billion in trading volume in its first month.

According to the Shanghai Gold Exchange, Gold T+D declined 0.67% to 894.2 yuan per gram, while Silver T+D fell 2.9% to 14,215 yuan per kilogram during the evening session opening on October 14.

According to the Department of Justice, Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old Saudi national and OpenAI engineer, was arrested today for allegedly installing a covert recording device in the company's executive meeting room. The device, a Seeed Xiao ESP32-S3 Sense microcontroller costing $14, was concealed behind a television on or about September 28 and discovered days later. FBI Director Kash Patel said the engineer allegedly sought to "secretly capture sensitive communications about the company'

According to Guru Club, on October 14, low-sulfur coking coal prices in Luliang's Lishi district reached 2,300 yuan/ton (cash basis, tax included), up 100 yuan/ton. The price rebound reflects steady progress in restarting coal mines in major production regions, though short-term output from reactivated mines remains limited. Meanwhile, online auctions in Shanxi's main coking coal production areas showed improved transaction activity, with prices gaining more often than declining.

According to Interactive Brokers' official announcement on October 13, the brokerage has introduced Ethereum staking for eligible clients through infrastructure provider Zerohash. Customers can submit staking and unstaking requests via a dedicated dashboard in the Client Portal, with rewards credited as additional staked cryptocurrency. U.S. Ethereum ETFs attracted $24.8 million on October 13, ending ten consecutive trading sessions of net withdrawals that spanned September 29 through October 12

According to Financial Times, U.S. consumers are facing new grocery price increases as diesel and freight costs surge. Rising transportation costs are putting pressure on supermarket shelf prices and could reignite food inflation, a politically sensitive issue ahead of the midterm elections.

According to Dingli Capital's announcement, the company's unaudited comprehensive net asset value per share stood at approximately HK$0.465 as of September 30, 2026.

According to Zhitong Finance, Xiyuehu Tourism (06157) is currently in IPO (initial public offering) stage. As of October 14, underwriting brokers including Futu Securities and Tiger International provided underwriting loans of HK$450.59 million, with oversubscription reaching 18.85 times.

According to the International Monetary Fund's latest Global Financial Stability Report released in October 2026, the IMF warned that a wipeout in the AI sector poses risks of global financial contagion. The report tracked 14 transactions since 2023 involving $650 billion in debt financing across AI companies, generating $1.4 trillion in circular revenue from services and chip orders. The IMF projected that if weaker AI investments falter, global GDP could decline 0.4%, investment by 1.3%, and c

According to ChainCatcher, SpaceX's Starlink recently imposed new usage restrictions on satellite terminals used by Ukrainian forces without providing advance notification. Ukrainian presidential advisors confirmed the limitations, while Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski questioned whether Musk is using the service as a political tool. Starlink has become critical infrastructure for battlefield communications in Ukraine, with Poland co-funding portion of operational costs.

According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations office, two container ships were struck by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz today, October 14. The first vessel, carrying 50,000 tons, sustained minor damage as it entered the strait, while the second ship, with a cargo capacity of 19,000 tons, was hit as it departed. Both ships reported no casualties and continued their voyages. Authorities are investigating the incidents.

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, on October 13, Kingboard Laminates (01888) Chairman Zhang Guohua increased his holdings by 220,000 shares at approximately HK$43.04 per share, for a total of approximately HK$9.47 million. After the increase, his total holdings reached approximately 8.545 million shares, representing a stake of 0.27%.

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, on October 13, Jiantao Group (00148) Chairman Zhang Guorong increased holdings by 50,000 shares at HK$52.3360 per share, totaling approximately HK$2.6168 million. Following the increase, Zhang's total shareholding reached approximately 3.9163 million shares, representing a 0.34% stake in the company.

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, on October 9, Wui Ying Holdings Limited reduced its holding in Hui Jing Holdings (09968) by 70 million shares at HKD 0.141 per share, totaling approximately HKD 9.87 million. Following the reduction, the entity held approximately 3.727 billion shares, representing a 70.94% stake in the company.

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, Eastern Securities reduced its stake in Oriental Holdings (00329) by 25.524 million shares on October 12 at HK$0.1739 per share, with a total transaction value of approximately HK$4.4386 million. Following the reduction, Eastern Securities held approximately 288 million shares, representing a 19.23% stake in the company.

According to Jin10, Houthi attacks closed Riyadh International Airport on October 14, threatening Saudi Arabia's efforts to attract foreign investment ahead of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference scheduled for late October. The airport closure has forced executives and bankers to reassess travel plans. Organizers are evaluating contingency measures, including allowing some executives to participate online, similar to pandemic-era arrangements.

According to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak, Russia's first batch of diesel exports has begun shipment.

According to crypto.news, Tether invested in EFY Finance through its seed round on October 13, backing a platform that settles USDT and USAT payments to local accounts across 17 countries. EFY operates stablecoin payments, custody, digital wallets, and fiat-to-stablecoin conversion services, with more than 25,000 active individual and business accounts spanning over 12 currencies and payment corridors.

According to TASS, Russia plans to increase its monthly diesel exports to 3.5 million tons by year-end 2026, the Russian state news agency reported.