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According to ChainCatcher, MSCI announced on October 16 new index exclusion rules for non-operating companies, effective November 30, 2026. The rules will be implemented during the November index review, with the final exclusion list to be published on November 11. Bitcoin treasury companies Strategy and Metaplanet face potential removal under the new criteria. JPMorgan Chase previously estimated that if Strategy is removed from MSCI indices, it could face approximately $2.8 billion in forced se

According to Jin10, Iraq's National Assembly voted on October 15 to approve the appointments of 3 deputy prime ministers and 11 cabinet ministers. The newly appointed officials were sworn in the same day.

Japan posted a net deficit of 339.7 billion yen in foreign bond purchases for the week of October 9, improving from 347.6 billion yen in the prior week. The data reflects ongoing capital outflows from Japanese investors into domestic markets.

Foreign investors net purchased 1.08 trillion yen in Japanese bonds during the week ending October 9, according to official data, compared to 585.7 billion yen in the previous week.

Japanese investors sold a net 760.6 billion yen in foreign stocks during the week ending October 9, a sharp reversal from the prior week's net purchases of 1.3246 trillion yen.

According to Character.AI, the AI chatbot startup filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on October 13, facing monthly losses of $8 million to $9 million amid soaring computational costs and legal disputes. Disney will serve as the initial bidder in the court-supervised sale process, offering $20 million for a non-exclusive, perpetual license to part of Character.AI's intellectual property, with transition support provided through former Character.AI employees who have joined Disney, includi

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD-KRW exchange rate fell to 1,342 won on October 16 early morning, down 2.60 won from the previous Seoul market close of 1,344.60 won. The decline came after the U.S. Department of Labor reported that September producer price index (PPI) rose 1.3% month-over-month, significantly exceeding the market forecast of 0.5% and marking the highest level since March 2022. Core PPI also climbed 0.7%, surpassing the expected 0.3%. The stronger-than-expected inflation data

According to ChainCatcher, privacy-focused blockchain Pirate Chain reported today that its network was exploited through a vulnerability, resulting in 39.8 million ARRR tokens being created out of thin air. The network continues operating normally, though the development team is actively working on recovery efforts. Users have been advised not to transfer funds until restoration is complete.

According to the Australian Treasury, Australia released draft legislation on Oct. 15 to implement the OECD Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), enabling automatic exchange of crypto tax information between countries. The Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2026 is open for public comment until Oct. 28. International exchanges of crypto tax information are expected to begin in 2028.

Japan's Minister of Economy Shiro Jono clarified that he did not attempt to delay the Bank of Japan's rate hike decision during the June meeting.

According to CNBC, Morgan Stanley upgraded quantum computing company Quantinuum (NAS: QNT) to Overweight from Equal-weight on October 15, setting a $62 price target, implying 88% upside from the prior day's close of $36.68. The analyst cited the company's leadership in technical capability and execution among pure-play quantum computing firms, combined with attractive valuation multiples relative to 2030 revenue expectations. Morgan Stanley projects Quantinuum's revenue will surge from an estima

According to ChainCatcher, Osmosis disclosed on October 15 a compensation plan for a contract flaw in Backbone Labs' liquid staking token bOSMO. Approximately 40,508 OSMO will be distributed to 1,037 affected accounts. The flaw caused the contract to overpay on redemptions since at least April 2026, settling at roughly 1.676 OSMO per bOSMO instead of the stated 1.117 OSMO rate, forum contributor Johnny Wyles noted. Redeemers received approximately 50% more assets than entitled, diluting support

According to sources, JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs raised the yield on a $5 billion leveraged loan for AI cloud startup Volta Infrastructure Holdings Ltd. on October 16, pricing it 6.5 percentage points above the base rate with an issue discount of 95 cents per $1 face value. The pricing pushed the yield to approximately 11.5%, approaching the highest rates for AI infrastructure financing. The banks completed the sale after beginning marketing the deal the prior week, responding to investor

According to U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, the court rejected a joint application filed by Gemini and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to withdraw a $5 million settlement agreement reached in January 2025. The judge ruled that Gemini and the CFTC's arguments were insufficient to support the withdrawal, noting that Gemini voluntarily signed the agreement three weeks before the hearing. The pair had argued in May that the settlement violated principles of fair enforcem

According to MSCI announcement on October 15, Strategy and two other companies face potential removal from MSCI indices starting December 1 due to new non-operating company criteria set to take effect after November's regular index review. The new standard excludes companies where more than half of total assets are held as investments rather than used in actual business operations. Based on May 2026 financial data, Strategy, MetaPlanet, and UK uranium investment firm Yellow Cake were identified

According to CNBC on Thursday (October 15), CoreWeave's 5-year credit default swap (CDS) spread surged past 1,140 basis points, reaching levels typically associated with credit distress, while bond yields on the company's 9.75% notes maturing in 2031 climbed to 15.78%. The spread later narrowed to around 1,038 basis points, up roughly 16% from the previous week and 164% year-over-year. CoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator said the company has confidence that unfulfilled orders of approximately $104 billi

According to Guru Club, Federal Reserve official Austan Goolsbee said on October 16 that if inflation is driven by AI-fueled demand overheating, it would be more concerning and must be addressed.

According to Guru Club, South Korea requested the United States to provide tax relief for an Alaska liquefied natural gas project on October 16.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, on October 15, the U.S. September Producer Price Index (PPI) surged 1.3% month-over-month, nearly triple the market expectation of 0.5% and marking the highest since March 2022. Core PPI rose 0.7%, also exceeding the 0.3% forecast. However, equity markets prioritized risk sentiment shifts in the artificial intelligence sector over inflation concerns. The S&P 500 closed up 0.33% at 7,744.06, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.08% to 52,177.69, and t

According to CNBC, Tesla will unveil the long-delayed next-generation Roadster on October 16 at a SpaceX test facility near McGregor, Waco, Texas, with the livestream beginning at 8:55 a.m. Taiwan time. The event marks nearly 10 years since the company began accepting pre-orders for the vehicle. The new Roadster is expected to feature SpaceX technology, including cold gas thrusters intended to provide hover capabilities. Tesla recently reopened pre-orders with a $50,000 deposit requirement for c