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According to Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI, law enforcement disrupted a major cryptocurrency fraud network targeting Russian-speaking victims on October 16. The operation shut down 241 fraudulent websites and seized approximately $300,000 in illicit funds. Authorities are continuing efforts to recover additional stolen assets from affected victims.

According to Eurostat, the Eurozone's core harmonized consumer price index (HCPI) came in at 2.5% year-on-year in September, matching both the initial estimate and market expectations.

Eurozone's seasonally adjusted trade balance recorded a deficit of €6.8 billion in August, compared with a surplus of €5 billion in the prior period, marking a €10 billion deterioration.

Eurozone harmonized CPI for September came in at 3.8% year-over-year, matching both expectations and the initial reading. The final reading shows no deviation from the preliminary estimate, indicating consistent inflation data for the region.

The Eurozone's unadjusted trade balance swung to a deficit of €16.1 billion in August from a surplus of €14.2 billion the previous month, marking a sharp reversal.

Eurozone harmonized CPI rose 0.6% month-over-month in September, matching both the preliminary estimate and market expectations.

Italy's September consumer price index rose 4.2% year-over-year, matching both the preliminary estimate and market expectations. The figure remains unchanged from the initial report released earlier.

According to Jin10, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on October 15 in Baku during the Asian Security Cooperation Forum summit. Wang Yi said China appreciates Turkey's emphasis on respecting China's security concerns and efforts to prevent terrorist activities threatening China's national security, and hopes Turkey will continue supporting China's position on core interests. China supports Turkey hosting the UN Climate Change Conference's 31st session

According to an announcement from Xinyao Le (HK:0970) on Oct 16, the company clarified that it currently holds approximately 11.54% of the issued shares of Danish audio company Bang & Olufsen A/S (B&O) and has no current plans to divest its stake. The statement addresses recent media reports and market speculation regarding the company's B&O holdings.

According to Russia's Defense Ministry, Russian armed forces have liberated 12 residential areas over the past week.

According to SpotOnChain monitoring, trader watershedpath held $11.2 million in HYPE long positions with 5x leverage on October 16, accumulating $58 million in unrealized profit. The position's average entry price was $38.68, with HYPE trading at $81.38 at the time, roughly doubling in value. The trader has not closed the position and generated over $50 million in total profit on Hyperliquid.

According to Bloomberg, on October 14, Taiwan's Criminal Investigation Bureau and courts blocked domestic access to cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and prediction-market platform Kalshi over suspected illegal election wagering under the Public Officials Election and Recall Act. Some Coinbase customers reported losing access to the exchange's website beginning October 14, approximately six weeks before nationwide local elections scheduled for November 28. The restrictions were authorized by a Ne

According to PANews on October 16, DeepSeek consolidated its Harness team and Web, App, and Platform teams into a unified Product Department responsible for all product, design, and research and development work. Cui Tianyi, former head of the Harness team, was appointed to lead the Product Department. The company is currently recruiting product designers and design staff for the new division.

According to an October 15 announcement, MSCI adopted new index eligibility rules that could remove Bitcoin treasury companies Strategy and Metaplanet from its widely followed equity indexes, effective after November 30, 2026. The revised methodology replaces temporary cryptocurrency-specific restrictions with financial tests assessing operating assets, expenses, cash flows and capital reliance. Companies triggering at least four of five financial indicators will be deemed ineligible. A simulati

According to an official announcement, Forte Land (02777) reported that its total sales revenue through September 2026 reached approximately 9.71 billion yuan, down 7.5% year-over-year, with sales area of about 1.4043 million square meters. In September alone, monthly sales revenue was approximately 855 million yuan, down 21.6% compared to the same period last year.

According to Zhitong Finance APP, Hong Kong stock ETFs tracking military-aerospace and precious metals surged today, driven by improved policy expectations and cooling interest rate hike prospects. The 16th China International Aviation & Aerospace Expo is scheduled for December 7-13, 2026, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the event, with over 1,100 participating enterprises. Military-focused ETFs rallied, with Aviation ETF (159392.SZ) surging 6.46% to 0.923 yuan and Military Dragon-Head E

According to Iran's Tasnim news agency, Iran's military spokesman stated on October 16 that the country has significantly strengthened its air defense capabilities since the war began, introducing new military equipment and conducting joint exercises with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to improve coordination. The spokesman also warned that U.S. Navy vessels will be forced to withdraw further in the coming days.

According to an announcement by China Huadian Power International Ltd (01071), the company and its subsidiaries generated a cumulative 175 million megawatt-hours (MWh) in the first nine months of 2026, down approximately 13.06% year-over-year, with grid-supplied electricity reaching 164 million MWh, down 13.19% YoY. The decline was attributed to increased hydropower generation displacing thermal power, lower-than-expected temperatures, growth in renewable energy capacity, and reduced coal-fired

According to Citic Port's announcement published on October 16, the company plans to sell a combined 70% stake in Qingdao Port Dongjiakou Ore Terminal through public bidding at the Beijing Equity Exchange, with its own 25% stake valued at RMB 685 million as part of the total RMB 1.918 billion minimum price. The public auction will remain open until November 11, 2026. The final transaction price will be determined by the highest bidder and will not be lower than the minimum price. The sale is exp

According to BlockBeats, UMX (The Unified Market Exchange), a crypto-friendly securities platform incubated by Avenir Group under Li Lin, officially launched on October 16. Since beta testing began on August 10, the platform accumulated 788 product feedback submissions, with 89 requirements integrated into this official release. UMX is positioned as a professional investment platform offering Hong Kong and U.S. stocks, ETFs, U.S. equity options, and crypto asset trading, aiming to consolidate di