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According to Foresight News, SilentSwap and NEAR Protocol have integrated their technologies, combining NEAR Intents with SilentSwap's privacy infrastructure to enable confidential transactions across over 30 networks. The integration is now live on SilentSwap's application and SDK, supporting intent-based routing for cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and real-world assets (RWAs).

According to ChainCatcher citing Lookonchain monitoring, trader Huang Lixiang's account was liquidated over the past four months. His account balance declined sharply from $5.6 million to $12.25 million, then further dropped to $2.18 million.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, crypto trader Huang Licheng (known as "Maji Dage") was fully liquidated on October 15. Over four months, he had grown an initial $5.6K into $12.25M through trading, which subsequently collapsed to $2.18K.

According to OKX, the platform launched Oracle Season 3 on October 15 with a total prize pool of $250,000. The season features three competitive tiers: a seasonal leaderboard, regular weekly contests, and earnings-focused weekly rankings. Users can earn free XP by completing tasks and participating in real-world event predictions, with rewards distributed based on activity rankings.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the Korean won weakened against the dollar on October 15, with USD/KRW trading at 1,346.00 won as of 9:18 a.m. Seoul time, up 7.70 won from the previous close. The move was driven by September core consumer price inflation coming in at 0.3% month-over-month, exceeding market expectations of 0.2%, and 2.6% year-over-year, above the forecast of 2.5%. The hotter-than-expected inflation raised expectations for continued Federal Reserve tightening.

According to Guru Club, the Indonesian rupiah exchange rate fell to 17,955 per U.S. dollar on October 15, marking its lowest level since the beginning of October.

According to IMF officials, an artificial intelligence boom reversal would constitute downside risks for the global economy, with South Korea benefiting disproportionately from the current AI cycle.

According to Shanghai Steel Union, MMLC battery-grade lithium carbonate spot price fell to 104,000 yuan/ton this morning, declining 3,000 yuan/ton from yesterday's 4:30 PM close.

According to Odaily, Bonk Guy stated on X that Robinhood Chain ecosystem has potential for further development despite a rare 70-90% correction. Robinhood is actively seeking community feedback and signaling stronger support for ecosystem projects, with unconfirmed reports suggesting a potential $100 million ecosystem fund. Bonk Guy argued that even without the full fund amount, continuous support from Robinhood combined with project listings and community engagement could significantly advance

According to He Qingwen, chairman of China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFE), the exchange is advancing preparations for yuan-denominated foreign exchange futures pilot trading as of October 15. The CFFE aims to provide diversified risk management tools to overseas investors. Since April, qualified foreign investors (QFI) have officially begun trading Treasury futures in China. Currently, 39 QFI firms have registered Treasury futures as an approved investment product, with 11 QFI firms receiving

According to Odaily, Sentient Foundation today announced the Fingerprinting Leaderboard and open-source mlprints toolkit to evaluate AI model fingerprinting techniques and their robustness against adversarial attacks. The initiative follows research presented at SaTML 2026 showing that ten existing fingerprinting methods, including Sentient Labs' Perinucleus approach, could be bypassed under sophisticated adaptive attacks. The benchmark aims to verify fingerprint embedding effectiveness and remo

According to Jin10, the IMF on October 15 forecasted that Asia's economic growth will slow to 4.4% in 2027, down from an estimated 4.8% in 2026 and 5.0% in 2025. The fund cited three key headwinds: energy shocks from the Iran conflict, potential adjustments in artificial intelligence hype, and rising global bond yields. The IMF also warned that uncertainty over U.S. monetary policy could continue to drive volatility in Asian financial markets. For emerging Asia, the fund projected growth will de

According to DefiLlama, Papertrade's revenue over the past 7 days reached $42.33 million, ranking third among all protocols. The protocol significantly outperformed Pump ($15.53 million) and Hyperliquid ($14.43 million) in the same period.

According to SoSoValue data, today (October 15), crypto market sectors fell across the board amid higher-than-expected U.S. September CPI. The RWA (Real World Assets) sector led the decline at 6.33%, with Maple Finance (SYRUP) down 10.24%, Ondo Finance (ONDO) down 6.22%, and Sky (SKY) down 7.80%. Bitcoin fell 1.93% to below $82,000, while Ethereum declined 3.61% to around $2,400. Other sectors also retreated, with Layer2 dropping 4.42%, DeFi down 3.63%, and CeFi declining 1.74%.

According to Japan's Cabinet Office, core machinery orders rose 5.2% in August on a seasonally adjusted basis, exceeding market expectations of 3.0% and reversing July's 3.7% decline. The uptick signals a recovery in equipment investment momentum, with the core machinery orders index serving as a leading indicator for corporate capital expenditure.

According to Crypto Briefing, Marc Vanlerberghe, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer of the Algorand Foundation, resigned on October 14. He joined the foundation as Chief Marketing Officer in March 2024, serving approximately two and a half years. Chief Technology Officer Bruno Martins departed around October 9. Former CEO Staci Warden stepped down in August, with William Herkelrath assuming the role on August 31. The foundation formally announced the transition on September 9. Herkelrath is re

According to BlockBeats, X-Agent unveiled on October 15 a technical roadmap shifting focus from Agent Payments to Onchain Personal Assistant—AI agents capable of understanding user intent, obtaining authorization, executing onchain transactions, and verifying results. Unlike agents simply holding wallets, X-Agent aims to solve how agents can safely complete full onchain tasks for users. For example, when a renewal bill arrives, the AI assistant can understand the invoice, verify the recipient an

According to international media reports on October 15, Valterra Platinum's Mogalakwena mine, the world's largest platinum mine located in South Africa, is transitioning to underground mining due to declining ore grades and rising extraction costs in surface operations. The company plans to launch pilot operations for its Sandsloot underground project later this year, with a final investment decision expected in 2027. The mine holds remaining mineral reserves sufficient for over 80 years of extr

According to DefiLlama, Papertrade generated $36.31 million in revenue over the past 7 days, ranking third among all protocols by income, behind only Tether and Circle. The figure surpasses Pump.fun's $16.06 million and Hyperliquid's $14.56 million.

According to South Korea's Prosecutors' Office, on October 14, prosecutors sought a 23-year prison sentence for the CEO of Daily Invest (하루인베스트) in an appellate hearing at Seoul High Court's 7th Criminal Division. The defendant is accused of defrauding customers of approximately 880 billion won in cryptocurrency by halting withdrawals in June 2023. Two co-executives of Blockrafters, the company operating Daily Invest, were recommended for 20-year sentences each, while the company's chief operati