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According to Strive's official announcement on October 13, the bitcoin DAT company added 3,311 BTC to its treasury last week, bringing total holdings to 32,773 BTC. The purchase marks the company's largest single-week acquisition in nine months since January.

According to Smart Finance, Kangfang Biotech (09926) announced on October 13 that it will place 20 million shares at HK$97.76 per share on October 14, representing a 6.9% discount to the closing price of HK$105.00. The placement is expected to raise gross proceeds of approximately HK$1.955 billion, with net proceeds of around HK$1.941 billion after deducting commissions and fees. The net proceeds will be allocated primarily toward global and China innovation R&D pipelines and platform developmen

According to Zhitong Finance, Shaoxi Lake Cultural Tourism (06157) will conduct its initial public offering from October 14-20, 2026, offering 44.76 million H-shares globally at HK$3.92-5.07 per share. The company expects to begin trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on October 23, 2026. Hong Kong subscriptions account for 10% of the offering, with international sales comprising 90%. Based on an assumed offer price of HK$4.50 per share, the company will raise approximately HK$157.4 million in

According to Guru Club, on October 14, Nvidia announced a new neural rendering model for DLSS 5 that runs 2x faster than the September version while cutting GPU memory overhead in half and reducing 4K VRAM usage by 20%. Compared to the model first introduced in March, performance has increased 10-fold. NBA 2K27 will integrate the new model starting October 16, followed by Hogwarts Legacy and Everwinter in November.

According to Avalanche, on October 13, South Korea's Korea Securities Depository (KSD) is building infrastructure based on Avalanche to support the Korean securities tokenization market. Avalanche has been designated alongside Hyperledger Besu and Hyperledger Fabric as one of multiple supported ledger technologies in KSD's technical framework. The project, led by Samsung SDS, has advanced from testing phase to production platform development and is scheduled for completion in February 2027, at w

According to Saudi-led coalition spokesman Turki al-Malik, the coalition intercepted and destroyed 6 missiles and 3 drones fired at Saudi Arabia on October 13 evening. Houthi forces from Yemen launched ballistic missiles at the eastern cities of Harad and Dhahran, both intercepted by the coalition. Additionally, the coalition intercepted 4 cruise missiles and 3 unmanned aircraft in Riyadh Province and southern Saudi Arabia. Saudi civil defense reported that missile debris caused casualties and b

According to Ledger's statement on X on October 14, the hardware wallet maker has suspended sales and ordered retailers and distributors in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong to delist its devices during an ongoing investigation. The directive affects Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Hong Kong. Ledger confirmed that verified cases of compromised devices remain limited to Southeast Asia only, with no confirmed theft reports involving devices purchased elsewhere. The c

According to Rosenberg Research & Associates founder David Rosenberg, U.S. stocks increasingly resemble a bubble, with valuation, leverage, and investor positioning at extreme levels unseen in his 40-year career as of October 14. Rosenberg noted the current bull market's dependency on artificial intelligence progress far exceeds the tech sector reliance seen before the dot-com bubble. He highlighted weakening economic fundamentals as another concern, with consumers increasingly reliant on furthe

According to Token Terminal's recent analysis, non-US entities have issued 89% of the $3.8 billion tokenized stock market. The data reveals that despite this global distribution, 94% of the market provides exposure to US-listed stocks and ETFs, reflecting significant cross-border investment interest in American equities through tokenized vehicles.

According to Zhitong Finance, on Tuesday (October 14), Hang Seng ADR fell to 24,341.22 points, down 0.02% from Hong Kong close. Large-cap blue-chip stocks declined broadly, with HSBC falling 1.21% to 148.878 Hong Kong dollars and Tencent sliding 0.33% to 423.796 Hong Kong dollars.

According to Duiba (01753), the company's AI short-video business is expected to achieve profitability in July, August, and September 2026. Based on preliminary assessment of unaudited consolidated management accounts for the nine months ending September 30, 2026, this marks a significant improvement compared to the business performance in the first half of 2026. The business has maintained strong growth since its launch in January 2026.

According to iFeng Finance, Hang Seng Index October futures closed at 24,340 points on October 14, down 21 points or 0.086%, trading at a discount of 5 points. Open interest totaled 129,258 contracts, down 8,843 contracts, while net open interest stood at 43,246 contracts, down 2,633 contracts.

According to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, Russian forces struck a residential building in Kyiv's Desnyansky district on October 14, killing 1 person and injuring 14 others. The mayor stated that casualty figures may change as rescue operations continue. Russia has not issued a response to the incident.

According to Mizuho TMT analyst Jordan Klein, Longxi Storage announced plans to launch DDR5 RDIMM modules using 4F² memory cell design by year-end 2026, reducing memory cell area by approximately one-third compared to current 6F² designs. However, Klein stated in a report to clients that the announcement does not change short-term investment outlooks for Micron Technology, SanDisk, SK Hynix, or Samsung Electronics. Klein outlined seven reasons why the technology does not pose an immediate compet

According to The Information, OpenAI is considering acquiring Trail of Bits, a cybersecurity startup. The report did not disclose financial details or timeline for the potential acquisition.

According to Binance and Hyperliquid, South Korea-linked futures rose overnight on October 13-14. EWY, tracking large-cap Korean stocks including SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, climbed 1.61% to 1.68% on both exchanges. SK Hynix futures gained 2.72%, while Samsung Electronics advanced 2.65% to 2.67%. The pricing reflects potential market direction before Korea's stock market opens.

According to CME Fed Watch, on October 14, financial markets price in a 77.3% probability that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates unchanged at its October meeting, with a 22.7% chance of a 25 basis point rate hike. Looking ahead to December, market participants expect a 12.2% probability of rates remaining unchanged, a 68.7% probability of a cumulative 25 basis point increase, and a 19.1% probability of a cumulative 50 basis point increase.

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) fell 0.37% to 102.18 on Tuesday (October 13), retreating from its 18-month high of 102.61 reached on Monday (October 12), as oil prices declined 0.75% to $105.87 per barrel and markets reassessed support for U.S. assets amid renewed skepticism about artificial intelligence-driven gains. New York Federal Reserve President John Williams stated he still expects one additional rate hike this year but sees no necessity for further increases in 2027, comments that further e

Komodo (KMD) crashed 34.7% to $0.004356 today within 30 minutes, dropping from its earlier level of $0.0066705. The sharp price decline occurred amid a 24-hour trading volume of just $0.16, indicating low liquidity in the market. With a market cap of $612,649, KMD's daily range moved between a low of $0.00435555 and a high of $0.00840667, reflecting heightened volatility typical of smaller-cap cryptocurrency assets.

According to Bloomberg, Broadcom CEO Chen Fuyang recently stated in Singapore that many investors are blindly investing in markets without understanding what they are actually buying. He described these investors as expecting high returns only to discover they have "essentially entered a casino." Chen's warning echoes Warren Buffett's long-held investment principle that investors should only invest in companies they understand. Buffett wrote in 1996 that investors need the ability to evaluate bu