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According to BlockBeats, on October 16, CRWV surged nearly 8% after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang backed CoreWeave, stating the company's strength was increasing and financing costs were declining. However, on-chain open interest plummeted over 71% amid the rally, with major position adjustments reportedly driven by a whale account that previously made $29 million profit on NEAR. Huang's endorsement addressed ongoing market concerns about CoreWeave's ability to manage high debt levels and AI infrastru

According to Ripple's October 15 announcement, Ripple Prime launched real-world asset (RWA) swaps giving institutional clients 24/7 exposure to more than 100 traditional financial markets including equities, ETFs, commodities and currencies. Virtu is among the initial clients using the new swaps, which reference perpetual futures on Hyperliquid with Ripple Prime acting as counterparty. RLUSD expanded further with Cross River Bank integrating the stablecoin and XRPL into its banking infrastructur

According to ASIC, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission opened consultation on October 15 on new regulatory standards for crypto exchanges and tokenised custody platforms. Exchanges holding client assets directly would need to maintain AU$14 million (US$9.66 million) in net tangible assets under two of three proposed capital models, while those using third-party custodians need only AU$200,000 (US$138,000). The new regulatory regime takes effect on April 8, 2027, with public subm

MSCI has adopted new index eligibility rules set to take effect in November 2026 that could force companies with substantial non-operating assets, including MicroStrategy, out of major global indices. Under the new framework, MSCI will assess such companies using five tests based on operating assets, expenses, cash flow, valuation, and capital-raising reliance; companies flagged on four of five tests become ineligible for MSCI Global Investable Market Indexes. MicroStrategy, currently included i

According to today's foreign exchange market briefing compiled by Jin10 Data, major central banks displayed mixed signals on monetary policy as of October 16. U.S. economic data exceeded expectations, with strong PPI and retail sales figures, yet Federal Reserve officials remained divided on inflation outlook. Fed Governor Goolsbee called recent inflation data "disappointing" but expressed hope, while Governor Hammack warned that worsening inflation expectations could force more aggressive actio

According to Zhitong Caijing, Zhoushan Xinnuojia Bioengineering Co., Ltd. plans to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with key underwriting and advisory firms publicly confirmed as of October 16. The disclosed advisors include China Tonghai International as IPO sponsor and underwriter, along with law firms Dentons (domestic and Dentons Hong Kong), Zhejiang Lianhe (domestic), Jingtian & Gongcheng Hong Kong (international), and KPMG Huazhen as auditor. Xinnuojia, a state-owned enterprise contro

According to Jin10 and Yonhapnews, on October 16, South Korea's special investigation team sought to uphold a 30-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol in a second trial over allegations of orchestrating a drone intrusion into North Korean airspace. Prosecutors alleged the incident constituted abuse of military command authority and was aimed at provvoking armed North Korean action, risking local or full-scale conflict. The team also sought 30 years for former Defense Minister K

According to HSBC, the bank currently operates a 150-person artificial intelligence team in Hong Kong and plans to double its size to approximately 300 over the next two to three years, said David Liao, Co-Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Asia and Middle East, as reported by Zhitong Finance. Additionally, HSBC will establish a Global AI Research Institute in Hong Kong, expected to become operational in early 2027, initially staffed with at least 35 experts focusing on AI applications, post-quantu

According to Jin10, domestic gold jewelry prices showed little change on October 16 compared with the previous day. Most brand gold jewelry pieces were quoted in the range of 1,245-1,250 yuan per gram.

According to Jin10, on October 16, China's Finance Minister Lan Foan held talks with European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, and Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe in Bangkok during the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings and G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting. The discussions covered macroeconomic policies between China and Europe.

WTI crude oil futures declined 1.00% intraday on October 16, trading at $95.53 per barrel.

Blockchain companies have launched the Quantum Alliance, an open standards initiative to establish common criteria for measuring quantum resistance across cryptocurrency networks, wallets, and infrastructure. The alliance brings together executives and researchers from blockchain, wallet security, privacy, and quantum computing organizations. The initiative will establish four working groups covering blockchain migration, post-quantum zero-knowledge systems, wallet security, and cross-chain comp

According to ChainCatcher, Shanghai's Cyberspace Administration and Data Bureau released measures to promote high-level opening-up and facilitate cross-border data flows. The initiatives support international data center construction to underpin computing services and cross-border digital services. The city will also advance the National Blockchain Network (Shanghai Hub), strengthening capabilities in distributed digital identity, privacy computing, and cross-chain services.

According to Fidelity, Bitcoin is trading at $82,000, rebounding from $80,000 since yesterday morning, as the digital asset's correlation with 10-year Treasury real rates has hit a record high above 0.6. The shift reflects a new macro dynamic: while rising real yields historically pressured risk assets, this time the relationship has flipped, tied partly to the U.S. debt burden now exceeding $40 trillion. Over the past 24 hours, liquidations reached $944 million, with long positions accounting f

According to Jin10, on October 16, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree placing assets of multiple European companies under temporary state control. The order affects French flooring manufacturer Tarkett, German packaging firms Menshen, Swedish packaging enterprise Sverige International, and Dutch packaging manufacturer Sonoco. The Kremlin stated the measure responds to EU countries' role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and said the measures can be revoked. The move comes as EU-Russia

According to the Financial Services Commission, South Korea's financial regulator has issued a warning regarding the trading of perpetual futures on global virtual asset platforms. The FSC emphasized that these products are not covered by domestic investor protection laws, exposing traders to significant risks. The commission highlighted that perpetual futures involve excessive leverage, making them inherently volatile and high-risk derivatives without robust regulatory safeguards.

According to Xinhuanet, on October 16, Paradigm Intelligence (06682) and Beijing Ruisi Zhilian Technology jointly launched ModelSphere, an open-source, production-grade AI deployment platform available free to enterprises. The platform integrates compute management, model deployment, and runtime optimization to help organizations reduce deployment overhead and operational complexity. ModelSphere features automated performance tuning with system throughput efficiency improving approximately 285%,

According to Cointelegraph, Sweden's Riksbank recently submitted recommendations to the parliament's finance committee, urging lawmakers to initiate legislative preparations for a potential central bank digital currency, the Digital Krona.

According to BlockBeats, on October 16, Federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York rejected a joint application from the CFTC and Gemini to vacate a January 2025 settlement order. The order requires Gemini to pay a $5 million civil penalty and imposes a permanent ban on making false or misleading statements to the CFTC. Gemini has already completed the payment.

According to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, an alleged cryptocurrency task-scam operator lost more than 60 Bitcoin, worth approximately $4.8 million, in a Ledger wallet theft on October 9, according to findings disclosed on October 15, 2026. The operator had transferred the funds into three separate Ledger-controlled Bitcoin addresses on September 22. An attacker then emptied all three addresses through separate transactions and consolidated the stolen Bitcoin into a wallet associated wi