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According to FinanceFeeds, WTI crude oil broke above the 95.00 resistance level on October 15, 2026, completing a Three White Soldiers daily candlestick pattern. The next target is resistance level 100.00, previously reached in mid-September. The breakout was supported by persistent Middle East supply risks and sustained bullish sentiment in crude oil markets.

According to an announcement at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 on Thursday, Bluesky expanded its Attie platform to enable users to build websites, games, quizzes, polls, and interactive experiences. The tool, which previously offered AI-powered custom feed creation, now allows creators to develop content that runs on the AT Protocol that powers Bluesky's decentralized social network. Bluesky CEO Toni Schneider said the expansion aims to let "everyday users create the kind of experiences that previously

According to PPP prediction tool, an account with prior $100K loss purchased $50K of C9 victory predictions at 32¢ opening price for the League of Legends S16 Worlds qualifying matchup between C9 and KC, acquiring 156,250 shares. The match begins at 2:00 UTC on October 16 in a best-of-five format.

According to Kaiko Data, one year after the crypto market's largest liquidation event, Bitcoin's perpetual open interest remains approximately 16% below pre-crash levels, while dollar-denominated spot depth has dropped 27%. The analysis also reveals that leverage per dollar of market depth has declined by 20%, collectively indicating ongoing liquidity challenges and cautious market sentiment among traders.

According to @tokenterminal data, Coinbase's tokenized stocks have reached a cumulative trading volume of $2.8 billion on its decentralized exchange (DEX). The trading activity generates transaction fee revenue for Coinbase, with additional income potential from securities lending and future DEX trading fees.

According to Stellar's official announcement, the platform launched $HYB and $deHYB tokens to enable institutional credit to function effectively on-chain. The initiative is designed to enhance asset management and credit mechanisms on the blockchain, opening new possibilities for larger financial entities to engage with Stellar's ecosystem.

According to Token Terminal, non-U.S. tokenized stocks dominated onchain trading over the past 30 days, accounting for 99.3% of the $14.4 billion in total trading volume. The shift reflects ongoing regulatory uncertainty in the U.S., prompting traders to seek tokenized assets in more favorable jurisdictions globally.

According to a government order, India will impose export levies of 2.5 rupees per liter on gasoline and 8.5 rupees per liter on diesel starting October 16.

According to ChainCatcher, Bastion Trading, holding 9.99% of SkyAI's shares, opposes the company's $201 million takeover bid at $3 per share, citing governance and disclosure issues. Bastion disputes SkyAI's sale of approximately 70% of its SOL treasury, noting the company previously reported selling 1 million SOL but regulatory filings show only 600,000 SOL remaining. The investor demands disclosure of sale timing, average prices, proceeds, transaction costs, and independent review before the o

Aixtron SE, a German-listed semiconductor equipment manufacturer, reported preliminary third-quarter revenue of approximately €184 million, exceeding analyst expectations of €182 million. The company also saw orders and operating profit significantly surpass forecasts.

Amazon has launched two new portable devices designed to listen and record user information throughout the day, providing calendar reminders and AI-driven insights. The wearables, part of the company's Bee brand acquired last year, include Frontier, a wristband, and Eclipse, a square-shaped device resembling a magnetic charging case. When connected to a smartphone, Eclipse aggregates information from calendars, apps, and other sources to deliver personalized assistance.

USD/CHF declined 1.0% intraday today, trading at 0.8262.

According to Reuters, ASML Chief Executive Christophe Fouquet acknowledged on Wednesday that supply of advanced lithography equipment used to manufacture logic and memory chips will remain insufficient to meet demand in both 2027 and 2028. Despite planning to increase annual production of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) equipment—priced around $200 million per unit—from the initially targeted 110 units to approximately 122 units, the company admitted this 30% expansion will still fall short. Investor

According to Chainalysis' latest report released on Wednesday, the United States became a net inflow country for Bitcoin in 2026 for the first time since 2022. Data shows that institutions continued buying Bitcoin this year while retail investors remained net sellers overall. The report attributes the shift to increased adoption of Bitcoin as a store of value among U.S. holders, following the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024. Since ETF launch, the U.S. share of global Bitcoin activi

According to Coinglass data shared by ChainCatcher, if Bitcoin breaks below $78,166, major CEX long liquidations could reach $1.695 billion. Conversely, if BTC breaks above $85,909, major CEX short liquidations could reach $1.126 billion.

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold and silver futures closed higher in the evening session on October 15. Gold T+D rose 0.66% to 895.43 yuan per gram, while silver T+D gained 1.25% to 13,843 yuan per kilogram.

According to Jin10 Data, three commodity futures closed higher in overnight trading at 2:30 AM on October 16. Shanghai gold futures rose 0.99% to 899 yuan per gram, Shanghai silver futures gained 1.58% to 13,904 yuan per kilogram, and SC crude oil futures increased 0.11% to 726 yuan per barrel.

According to predict.fun, the platform has officially launched its first Predict the Worlds tournament and rolled out a real-time chat feature that enables users to share predictions and interact with other traders.

According to Aave's official announcement on X, the protocol has launched USDC and USDT deposits from HyperEVM in its mobile app. The feature is now live, enabling users to deposit stablecoins directly through the mobile interface and enhance their liquidity management within the Aave platform.

According to yesterday's announcement, DriveWealth is integrating Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin settlement infrastructure on the XRP Ledger into its brokerage platform, beginning with European settlement and planned expansion to the United States. The infrastructure allows clients to fund and manage collateral accounts with stablecoins that convert to cash in near real time, bypassing traditional bank-transfer delays and cutoff windows. The partnership includes a separate payments component using Ri