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According to Chainalysis, a task scam perpetrator lost approximately 60 BTC worth $4.8 million after being targeted by the recent Ledger theft on October 15. The funds were illicitly obtained through a task scam scheme where victims were paid to fake sales and reviews of real items, then tricked into contributing their own money with promises of payment. The scammer had transferred the stolen proceeds to three separate Ledger addresses on September 22, which were subsequently emptied by differen

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Sazmining announced on October 16 that it is now selling Proto immersion hashboards directly to individual and institutional buyers through its mining-as-service platform. Each hashboard delivers approximately 200 TH at around 15 J/TH efficiency, with buyers maintaining full ownership while Sazmining handles deployment, monitoring, and maintenance at U.S. facilities. Mining rewards go directly to the owner's wallet. The move follows a multi-megawatt supply agreemen

According to CoinShares on October 16, Bitcoin fell to $81,473, down 2% over seven days, after U.S. inflation data came in hotter than expected. The firm's Head of Research, James Butterfill, said Bitcoin's near-term setup is difficult but not fundamentally bearish, as the macro environment sits awkwardly between elevated inflation that prevents Fed easing and a resilient economy that precludes policy shifts. Butterfill advised long-term investors to view coming weeks as data-driven ranges rathe

According to Jin10, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) conducted its "Unbreakable Brotherhood-2026" joint military exercise in Belarus on October 16 to test member states' coordinated operations in complex security environments. The exercise involved over 1,500 military personnel, more than 300 equipment units, and approximately 80 drones from CSTO member nations.

According to BlockBeats reporting Fidelity Digital Assets analysis, Bitcoin's correlation with U.S. 10-year real interest rates reached 0.6 or higher in 2026, marking a historic high, as Treasury yields climbed to their highest level since Bitcoin's inception. Over the past two months, Bitcoin rose nearly 30% while U.S. 10-year Treasury yields surged over 10%. Fidelity noted that amid rising government debt—which has breached $40 trillion—and increased financing costs, Bitcoin's fixed supply of

According to Cointelegraph, Borderless.xyz's Q3 2026 report reveals stablecoin remittances cost a median of 1% for a $200 transfer, compared to 6.36% for traditional channels. This represents an 84% cost reduction, based on Borderless 2026 Q3 pricing versus World Bank 2025 data. Settlement times vary by region: Brazil's PIX network settles in 2 minutes, Mexico's SPEI in 3 minutes, and Colombia's PSE in 2 minutes. Traditional SWIFT transfers typically require the next business day, with the slowe

According to Real Estate 114, through October 13, Seoul apartment prices surged 6.63% on average this year, with non-Gangnam districts (9.16%) outpacing Gangnam-3 districts (3.26%) for the first time. Gwanak-gu led gains at 16.55%, followed by Dongdaemun-gu (14.76%) and Seongbuk-gu (12.81%), reversing last year's trend when Songpa-gu (27.39%), Seongdong-gu (23.93%), and Gangnam-gu (23.04%) dominated. In the week ending October 12, Seoul apartment prices rose 0.16% week-over-week, extending two c

According to Jefferies analyst Dan Kirsche on October 17, despite ongoing tech sector weakness, market gains are broadening across other sectors as investor positioning eases and U.S. Treasury yields decline. Kirsche stated that current market volatility may provide investors with a rare buying window, predicting strong performance for U.S. stocks in November and December. The Nasdaq fell roughly 5% from highs while the S&P 500 equal-weight index rebounded 7%–8%, indicating tech weakness has not

According to Morpho's official announcement, the platform has launched an onchain credit network designed to turn tokenized equity into productive assets. Morpho is a leading DeFi lending platform managing approximately $2.8 billion in total assets, primarily USDC deposits. The initiative aligns with growing interest in tokenized financial products and aims to enhance the functionality and accessibility of onchain assets.

According to the digital asset industry, South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance will hold a closed-door meeting with cryptocurrency exchange executives on October 19 morning regarding taxation policy. Deputy Minister Kwon Dae-young and other government officials will meet with representatives from major exchanges and the Digital Asset Exchange Alliance (DAXA). The taxation is scheduled to take effect January 1, 2027, with a basic deduction of 2.5 million won and a tax rate of 20%.

According to Odaily, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated recently at an event in Berlin that the current turmoil in the AI market will eventually pass, and large-scale hardware investments will ultimately generate returns. Huang emphasized that short-term market fluctuations should not overshadow the long-term fundamentals of the AI industry, urging investors to focus on industry basics and long-term value rather than market noise.

According to Solana Accelerate's China team, via Odaily, the Solana Accelerate Shenzhen event originally scheduled for October 20 has been postponed. The postponement is due to registration numbers exceeding the originally planned scale and local event management regulations. A new date will be announced separately.

According to Odaily, payment technology company Marqeta and Coinbase have expanded their partnership to provide enterprise clients with payment cards backed by customer stablecoin assets. Coinbase will handle stablecoin custody and digital-to-fiat conversion, while Marqeta manages card issuance and payment processing; Base blockchain provides on-chain settlement infrastructure. The service targets Marqeta's enterprise customers across crypto and traditional sectors, enabling cardholders to spend

According to Guru Club, on October 17, Anthropic secured a $9 billion debt financing from Blackstone with a 10% coupon rate to support its AI infrastructure expansion. The funds will be used to purchase approximately 1.5 gigawatts of custom chips, or tensor processing units (TPUs), developed by Google, as part of Anthropic's broader $60 billion debt financing initiative codenamed Project Polaris. Blackstone's coupon rate significantly exceeds the roughly 7% yield on comparable BB-rated borrowers

According to CNBC, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio plans to visit Reliance Industries' Jamnagar refinery in India, the world's largest, amid surging American diesel prices and the upcoming midterm elections. The visit marks Rubio's second trip to India this year, during which he will meet with Indian government officials and business leaders to advance investment and economic cooperation opportunities.

According to two sources, a main unit at Russia's Ryazan refinery has halted operations since being struck by Ukrainian drones on October 15. The facility is a key part of Russia's oil production infrastructure. Meanwhile, Russian President Putin ordered military forces to conduct large-scale coordinated strikes on Ukraine's military-industrial facilities and logistics centers.

According to a Barclays report released Wednesday, prediction market traders raised the odds of a Tesla-SpaceX merger completing by early 2027 to over 50%. By Friday morning, the probability of a merger within three months jumped to 56%, up from 29% previously. April and May completion odds similarly increased to comparable levels.

According to a White House executive order issued on October 16, Trump exempted multiple sanctions and restrictive measures from the 2026 Lindsay Graham Russia and Iran Sanctions Act. The exemptions include a 500% tariff on Russian goods imported to the United States and a 100% tariff on major energy importers of Russian products and countries assisting Russia in circumventing oil trade sanctions.

According to The Block, over the past two weeks, Strive increased its Bitcoin holdings by 7,600 BTC—surpassing TD Cowen analysts' forecast of 4,750 BTC for the entire fourth quarter. This brought Strive's total BTC holdings to 35,595 coins (approximately $2.9 billion) from 28,000 in late September, prompting TD Cowen to raise Strive's price target from $44 to $56 while maintaining a buy rating. Strive now ranks fourth among publicly traded companies by Bitcoin holdings, slightly exceeding Marath

According to the New York Times and U.S. Treasury data, the U.S. federal budget deficit reached $1.99 trillion in fiscal 2026 (ending September 30), the highest level since the pandemic, surpassing the $1.78 trillion recorded in fiscal 2025. Total government spending increased 6% to $7.4 trillion, while tax revenue rose 3% to $5.4 trillion. The deficit widened due to rising military spending, higher Social Security costs, and increased debt service expenses. U.S. debt service costs surged by mor