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According to BlockBeats, on October 18, Papertrade (PAPER) perpetual contract surged to $0.035 within two hours of launching on Hyperliquid HIP-3 market, currently trading at $0.028. Paper's total supply stands at approximately 8.55 billion tokens, with about 8.48 billion staked. At the current price of $0.028, the fully diluted valuation reaches approximately $239 million, according to Paperdash data.

According to Xinhua, Vice Premier He Lifeng met with members of China Investment Corporation's International Advisory Board on the evening of October 18. He stated that China's economy remains stable overall and is moving forward with improved quality. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, China will continue to expand high-level opening-up and deepen financial system reforms. He expressed hopes that board members will provide continued advice for China's reform, opening-up, and China Investm

Bitcoin's mining difficulty increased 5.92% to 140.58 trillion at block 971,712 on October 16, marking the network's third-largest upward adjustment in 2026. The climb from 132.72 trillion reflected faster-than-target block production as computing power remained elevated. Meanwhile, BTC traded near $82,000 on October 18, recovering from its October 15 low of $79,800, keeping the $80,000 support level intact.

Nvidia stock closed Friday, October 16, 2026, at $214.13, down $3.10 or 1.43 percent from Thursday. For the week from the October 9 close of $229.28, the stock declined $15.15 or 6.61 percent. The decline does not reflect a fundamental break in AI demand; Friday's single-day drop of 1.43 percent represents 0.62 of the 90-session sample volatility. The stock rose on October 13 to $228.52, indicating no straight eight-day losing streak. According to the August 26 earnings release, Nvidia's third-q

According to ChatGPT AI, the artificial intelligence model predicts Bitcoin will reach $700,000–$1.5 million by early January 2027. As of October 18, 2026, BTC is trading between $81,500 and $82,100. The prediction assumes a strong crypto bull market returns and major tech companies and financial institutions receive regulatory approval to treat Bitcoin as a core treasury asset.

According to Onchain Lens, Hyperliquid burned approximately 11,340 HYPE tokens over the past 24 hours (October 18) at an average price of $78.55, worth roughly $891,000. To date, cumulative HYPE burns have reached approximately 49.63 million tokens, valued at around $3.9 billion and representing 4.96% of the protocol's 1 billion token maximum supply.

According to Egyptian lawmakers and local media, Egypt's parliament will continue discussions on Monday regarding support for Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks.

According to Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz, on October 16, a suspicious notification associated with SecuX wallet directed users to a phishing website requesting their 12- or 24-word recovery phrases. In an X post, Schwartz explained that tapping the notification launched the wallet application normally, but examination of Android's notification history revealed the associated link led to a fraudulent page. The timing raised concerns as SecuX announced emergency system maintenance on the sa

According to XRPL amendment tracking, the fixCleanup340 amendment has secured 30 votes from 36 trusted validators as of October 18, exceeding the 29 required for approval. The amendment is projected to activate around 09:34 UTC on October 23 if validator support remains uninterrupted above 80%. The amendment addresses technical issues including PaymentBurn permission vulnerabilities, automated market maker clawbacks, and escrow reserve handling. Meanwhile, XRPL's proposed lending infrastructure

According to BlockBeats on October 18, Bitcoin analysts are divided on whether the asset can reach $100,000 before year-end. Bitwise research head Ryan Rasmussen holds an optimistic stance, citing institutional ETF inflows, corporate demand for hard assets amid inflation, and regulatory clarity as key drivers. However, Bitwise expects significant volatility from potential Fed rate hikes in late October and U.S. midterm elections in November. In contrast, LO:TECH research head Adam Morgan McCarth

According to Anthony Welfare, a former Ripple CBDC adviser, speaking on the AllinCrypto Podcast, banks could increasingly adopt the XRP Ledger without generating proportional demand for XRP. Welfare noted that while XRPL offers fast settlement and low transaction costs, institutional adoption depends on liquidity, custody arrangements, and regulatory compliance. Crucially, financial institutions can transfer stablecoins through XRPL without converting the entire payment into XRP; for instance, R

According to CoinDesk, blockchain security firm Hacken reported that the crypto industry experienced 107 security incidents in Q3 2026, resulting in $1.18 billion in losses, a 55% quarter-over-quarter increase. Of the total, approximately $906.8 million in losses stemmed from compromised suppliers or development tools, unpatched known vulnerabilities, and components not covered in the latest audits. Hacken emphasized that security audits alone cannot replace continuous vulnerability management,

According to Agence France-Presse, Saudi Arabia's Kingdom Centre Tower in Riyadh ordered all office staff to work remotely on October 18, following escalated clashes between Saudi forces and Yemen's Houthi militants. The mandatory remote work directive applies until further notice. The 300-meter-tall landmark houses major financial institutions including Merrill Lynch, McKinsey & Company, and the International Monetary Fund. The tower management cited the directive via email but did not disclose

According to a new Bank for International Settlements working paper using U.S. data from January 2019 through June 2025, higher bank deposit rates predict slower stablecoin market growth. BIS economists Iñaki Aldasoro and Rashad Ahmed found that a one-basis-point increase in deposit rates cut typical 10-week stablecoin growth from roughly 15% to about 12% under baseline estimates, or 6% under alternative analysis. The effect was more pronounced for Circle's USDC than Tether's USDT, which the aut

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem said on Saturday that higher oil prices are increasingly supporting Canada's economic growth, and he expects the central bank to release an elevated inflation forecast by month-end. Speaking during the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group meetings in Bangkok, Macklem noted that as an energy net exporter, Canada experiences a differentiated impact from rising oil prices compared to most other major economies.

According to Bank of America, September inflation data released on October 14 strengthened the case for a Federal Reserve rate hike in October. U.S. consumer price inflation rose 3.7% year-over-year, above August's 3.4%, while core CPI excluding food and energy reached 2.6%—both exceeding the Fed's 2% target. BofA analysts led by Stephen Juneau reiterated that elevated inflation pressure may prompt the Fed to raise rates in October, a view more urgent than recent Wall Street consensus. Market pa

According to TASS, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal Bin Farhan held talks in Manama today (Oct 18) during the ninth round of Russia-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) strategic dialogue, according to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. The last such foreign minister-level meeting was held in Sochi in September 2025.

According to Cysic Foundation's incident report published on October 18, an attacker exploited a database and message-processing vulnerability in the protocol's cross-chain bridge to mint 10 million CYS tokens without authorization on BNB Smart Chain on October 17 at 12:31:38 UTC. In response, Cysic blacklisted an address holding approximately 2.8 million of the unauthorized tokens, restricting further transfers, and suspended bridge operations to prevent additional unauthorized issuance. The re

According to Nasdaq historical data, Netflix (NFLX) closed on Friday, 16 October 2026, at $70.53, down $2.08, or 2.86 percent, from Thursday's $72.61. For the week of 9-16 October, the stock rose $0.23, or 0.33 percent, from $70.30. The 6.35 percent decline measured from the 17 September close of $75.31 reflects a monthly move, not a weekly trend.

On Sunday, October 18, Saudi Arabia's main stock index closed up 0.82% at 10,189.77 points, recovering from a three-year low of 10,106.54 points reached on Thursday. Saudi Aramco shares rose 2.06% to 25.80 Saudi riyals, leading the day's gains.