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According to Anthropic's official blog on October 16, Claude designed quantum circuits that require significantly fewer quantum bits and gates than previously published designs across eight fundamental quantum circuit tasks in chemistry, optimization, quantum simulation, and number theory. In elliptic curve point addition, a key step in quantum algorithms for breaking elliptic curve cryptography, Claude achieved the first reversible modular inverse operation without storing branch history. The n

According to CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju, ETF inflows have brought $58 billion in capital to Bitcoin, while publicly listed companies hold 1.3 million BTC. Even if all these positions exit, on-chain cost basis still indicates a bottom near $30,000. Reaching $10,000 would require a 0.2 MVRV ratio, compared to Bitcoin's historical worst bottom of 0.6.

According to Odaily星球日报, cryptocurrency-related political action committees have invested over $52 million in the Ohio Senate race to support Republican incumbent Jon Husted against Democratic former Senator Sherrod Brown. Defend American Jobs, the PAC backed primarily by Coinbase and Ripple Labs, has spent $46.6 million on media advertising, exceeding its previously announced $30 million budget (Cointelegraph).

According to Russian Defense Ministry statement, on October 16, Russian forces conducted drone strikes on Odesa port infrastructure and vessels carrying supplies to the port. Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported damage to energy infrastructure in the region. Ukrainian Armed Forces reported downing 693 Russian drones and noted 304 combat engagements along the front line over the same period.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized a five-year rule allowing oil and gas companies in Alaska's Beaufort Sea to incidentally harm or kill polar bears and Pacific sea otters during exploration and production activities through 2031. Companies can obtain permits authorizing incidental killings of limited numbers of protected animals. The rule was requested by 17 oil and gas operators, including Chevron, ConocoPhillips Alaska, and ExxonMobil.

According to Jin10 data tracking Middle East developments on October 17, the Saudi-led coalition has launched nearly 2,500 airstrikes against Houthi positions over the past month, resulting in 114 deaths and 305 injuries, according to Houthi claims. The Houthis alleged Saudi forces used cluster munitions in airstrikes on Yemen, causing 3 deaths and 9 injuries. Meanwhile, the U.S. Central Command stated that American naval blockades have cut off Iran's maritime trade. On the diplomatic front, Ira

According to PANews, NEAR Intents disclosed a security incident from October 1 involving a smart contract vulnerability. Attackers exploited a refund mechanism flaw in third-party contract interactions, creating approximately $3.8 million in false deposits through 23 failed transactions, which they then extracted via the Omni cross-chain infrastructure. The vulnerability was in NEAR Intents' contract itself, not Omni's platform. The team recovered all funds within 36 hours of discovery and deplo

According to Seeking Alpha, BofA Securities strategist Michael Hartnett shifted to a more risk-averse positioning, warning that market risks will increase over the next three to four weeks amid mounting economic, political, and credit market pressures. Hartnett cited multiple destabilizing factors, including a 3% real yield, ongoing conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, volatile oil prices, and rising probability of Democratic gains in midterm elections. He also noted warning signals

According to iShares data, the world's largest silver ETF, iShares Silver Trust, saw holdings decrease by 29.49 tonnes yesterday (October 16), bringing current holdings to 15,478.67 tonnes.

SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, increased its holdings by 5.131 tonnes compared to the previous day, bringing total holdings to 1,059.042 tonnes.

According to Axios, AWS Chief Financial Officer John Felton stated in Q2 that the company's AI capital expenditure is generating returns, with server investments showing payback periods under three years. Felton noted that AWS's order backlog reached nearly $500 billion, driven by demand from large enterprises, AI labs, and small-to-medium businesses, and emphasized that "demand is real." Internal data shows a roughly linear relationship between token usage and productivity gains, Felton added.

According to Samsung Securities today (October 17), South Korea's commercial paper (CP) rates could exceed 4% by year-end as short-term money markets tighten. The 91-day CP rate stood at 3.66% on October 15, up 26 basis points from the start of the month, per Yonhap Infomax. Researcher Kim Eun-ki noted that the Financial Services Commission is likely to raise the base rate again on November 26, and year-end seasonal factors will sustain upward pressure on short-term rates. While acknowledging th

According to Jin10, on October 16, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russian forces continue strikes on Ukrainian military-industrial facilities and related infrastructure in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian industrial and energy infrastructure. Putin stated that Russian troops are accelerating offensive operations across the entire front line. He added that Russian forces' capture of Dobropillia represents a significant milestone in the military operation, having cleared a

According to Zhitong Finance, on Friday, October 17, the Hang Seng Index ADR declined, closing at 24,082.48 points, down 104.35 points or 0.43% compared to Hong Kong market close. The decline followed losses in U.S. stock indices.

According to FinTech APP, on October 17, Hang Seng Index October futures closed at 24,112 points, down 37 points or 0.153%, trading at a 75-point discount. Open interest totaled 130,009 contracts, down 13,675 contracts.

Tesla unveiled its second-generation Roadster on Thursday (October 16), marking its debut after nearly nine years of delays. The vehicle features air propulsion technology jointly developed with SpaceX, capable of performing aerial stunts including flips, jumps, and hovering. The showcase garnered praise from prominent figures including U.S. President Trump, who called the car "impressive," and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai. Notably, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, long a public critic of Elon Musk, also ex

According to Liquid247.xyz market monitoring data, Coinbase placed approximately 61.84 BTC at $81,869 today, representing roughly $5.06 million in order value, approximately 0.47% above the then-current mid-price of $81,483. The exchange's near-end order book shows total buy-side depth of approximately $26.26 million against sell-side depth of $24.59 million, with net long positioning of $1.67 million representing 3.29% of total book depth.

According to Yonhapinfomax, on October 17, the dollar-won 1-month NDF rate rose to 1,333.70 won (mid-price), up 3.30 won from the previous day's Seoul spot close of 1,331.40 won after accounting for a -1.00 won swap point. The bid price was 1,333.50 won and the ask price was 1,333.90 won. The U.S. dollar declined earlier in the day after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Walsh signaled a cautious stance on rate increases, saying the Fed does not pre-commit to specific actions in remaining meetings and

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate fell to 1,331.40 won on October 17, marking its lowest level in two years, as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled a cautious stance on rate hikes. Warsh told IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva that the Fed does not pre-commit to policy paths and will assess data at the remaining October and December FOMC meetings before deciding on further action, weakening the dollar. Meanwhile, crude oil prices extended gains to seven consecutive trading

According to Evan Cheng's announcement on October 16, Mysten Labs appointed Kevin Boon, former president, as CEO, replacing Evan Cheng. Cheng remains chief technology officer and will lead the company's newly established AI division focused on autonomous agents and AI-native infrastructure. The AI division will operate with dedicated engineering and product teams to reduce external dependencies. Cheng noted the move allows him to concentrate on technical leadership while supporting Sui and Walru