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According to Odaily citing MSX.COM, U.S. stock indices gained at market close on October 16. The Dow Jones rose 1.08%, the S&P 500 advanced 0.33%, and the Nasdaq gained 0.08%, while the VIX fear index fell 2.43%. AI-related stocks broadly gained, with SoundHound AI up 7.95%, The Trade Desk up 7.8%, EPAM up 6.66%, ServiceNow up 6.14%, and Atlassian up 6.09%.

According to Gate data, South Korea's KOSPI index gained 3.3% intraday to close at 5,737.91 points on October 16. Major component stocks including SK Hynix rose 2.22% and Samsung Electronics gained 1.79%.

According to Odaily, prosecutors stated that in the case involving former NBA guard Malik Beasley for allegedly manipulating personal game data for sports betting, 3 of the remaining 5 defendants have agreed to plead guilty, while 2 others have not yet accepted plea agreements. The case relates to conduct during Beasley's time with the Milwaukee Bucks. Beasley's attorney said he currently has no intention to plead guilty and is still reviewing evidence and possible defense arguments. Co-defendan

According to official announcement, SBI Holdings and Startale have joined Open Standard to explore interoperability between JPYSC and OUSD, aiming to enhance international liquidity of yen-denominated assets. SBI will work with Open Standard's global partner network to build a secure, trustworthy, and interoperable stablecoin ecosystem within applicable regulatory frameworks. JPYSC is a yen-denominated, trust-backed stablecoin issued by SBI Shinsei Trust Bank.

According to Odaily, Lightning Labs today introduced LayerTree, a non-custodial scaling solution for Bitcoin that integrates with the Lightning Network. The platform uses Covenants technology to allow a single UTXO to be shared by up to 1 million users, enabling offline fund reception and instant withdrawal via single transactions without time-lock expiration.

According to South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance, as of October 7, the RFI-K (Offshore Won-Handling Institution) system registration list included only 10 domestic bank overseas branches, with no foreign financial institutions registered. The registered institutions comprised Woori Bank (4 locations: Tokyo, Singapore, London, Beijing), Hana Bank (2: London, Singapore), Shinhan Bank (2: London, Singapore), and KB Bank (2: Singapore, London). Industry sources attributed slow foreign bank

According to Yahoo Finance, ING economist James Nuttall stated on October 16 that U.S. private-sector wage growth has stalled at just 3%, significantly below inflation rates. Nuttall noted that while rate hikes will have limited impact on energy and AI data center investments, moderating wage growth is the mechanism already cooling the economy as the Federal Reserve intends. Nuttall emphasized that wages represent the largest input cost for U.S. corporations. Though subdued wage growth pressures

According to Yonhapinfomax, the PLUS 200 Inverse 2X ETF, operated by Hanwha Asset Management, plummeted to 80 won during intraday trading today (October 16), a 57.45% drop from the previous close of 212 won and 62.43% below its net asset value (NAV) of 212.95 won. The anomalous trade involved 106,838 shares, resulting in an estimated loss of approximately 14.2 million won for sellers. The crash occurred during the market opening's extreme volatility, when limited liquidity provider (LP) quotes r

According to Bloomberg, meme coins reach their peak after an average of 17.2 days from first trading, while one-quarter top within 1.6 days. Only 3% of meme coin projects have returned to their all-time highs, with a median time of 370 days from peak to 95% decline, data showed on October 16. The market faces rapid influx of new tokens and quick pump-and-dump cycles, while competing attention from AI and prediction markets has cooled the speculative sector.

According to an official statement from China's Commerce Ministry, Vice Minister Ling Ji met with DHL Group CEO Matthias Matto on October 15. The two discussed DHL's development in China and cooperation on China-Germany and China-EU trade matters.

Cathie Wood's ARK Investment Management bought 168,633 Rocket Lab (RKLB) shares worth $9.32 million on Thursday (Oct 15), as the company highlighted its hardware's role in NASA's Perseverance rover reaching a record 28.1 miles on Mars on Oct 11. The purchases came despite RKLB stock sliding 7% Thursday and dropping for a seventh consecutive session. Rocket Lab also announced Neutron, its planned reusable medium-lift rocket, now targets an inaugural flight in 2027 rather than late 2026, citing ma

According to BlockBeats, Elon Musk announced today that Tesla will begin production of its Roadster sports car in 2028.

China's central bank conducted 60 billion yuan in 7-day reverse repo operations today at a rate of 1.40%, unchanged from the previous operation.

According to PeckShieldAlert, phishing attackers who stole $2 million in DAI from a Bofur Capital address have converted the funds into 825.5 ETH as of October 16.

According to Brian Armstrong, Coinbase recently launched a new plugin for Omarchy Linux, allowing users to track their portfolio and trade assets directly within the AI-enabled operating system.

According to Foresight News, Coinbase will delist Neon EVM (NEON) and Syndicate (SYND) on November 17 Beijing time. The order book for NEON has already switched to limit orders only. User assets in both tokens remain accessible and can be withdrawn normally.

According to Delphi Digital, onchain cryptocurrency options volume has reached a two-year high, marking a significant shift in trading dynamics. The analytics firm's report highlights renewed interest in options as a trading instrument, contrasting with earlier dismissals of these derivatives as outdated.

According to the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, Hui Tong Da Network Co., Ltd. (09878) was listed on China's 2026 Top 500 Private Enterprises ranking announced in Tianjin on October 16. The company ranked for the eighth consecutive year and reattained its position on the Top 100 Private Enterprises in China's Service Sector, placing 48th among service industry leaders with 52.3 billion yuan in annual revenue. The company operates a digital retail network spanning 21 provinces and

The Chinese yuan strengthened to 6.7220 against the U.S. dollar today (October 16), rising 33 pips from the prior session's midpoint of 6.7253. The offshore yuan closed the previous trading day at 6.6916, with the night session finishing at 6.6914.

According to CryptoQuant analyst MorenoDV, Bitcoin whale holdings (excluding exchange and mining pool addresses) have increased from approximately 2.94 million BTC in late August to 3 million BTC as of early October, a net gain of about 60,000 BTC or 2%. The accumulation was non-linear, with a slowdown in September followed by acceleration in late September through early October, indicating whales expanded positions after the price rebound began rather than anticipating it in advance.