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According to ECB President Christine Lagarde on Saturday at the IMF Annual Meetings, the European Central Bank is preparing a digital euro to complement cash for day-to-day payments. Lagarde stated that September's 3.8% euro-area inflation rate largely reflected high energy costs, which the ECB expects to ease next year, though inflation is projected to remain above the bank's 2% target through mid-2027. The digital euro will enhance innovation and competition in retail payments while supporting

According to DeepSeek, the V4.1 Flash model was upgraded to v1017 today, with web, app, and API channels synchronized. The new DeepSWE v1.1 achieved a 77.0% pass rate on software engineering tasks, exceeding Claude Opus 5's 74.0%. Model weights were released under the MIT license. DeepSeek enhanced "wishful programming" capabilities, allowing AI to plan and complete projects from simple requirements. The company demonstrated 3D Forbidden City scenes, a web racing game, and a Portal 2 recreation

According to Ark Invest's Q3 quarterly report, 10x Genomics Inc. (TXG) emerged as the standout winner across Ark's portfolios, contributing 9.03 percentage points to ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (ARKG) and 2.92 points to ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK). Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) also performed strongly as a cross-ETF winner, contributing to multiple funds including ARKQ, ARKK, ARKW, ARKF and ARKX. Meanwhile, Tesla Inc. (TSLA) was the biggest drag, detracting 1.72 points from ARKQ and 1.75 points

According to Gartner, by 2030 AI data center owners will need to generate $8.5 trillion in cumulative revenue to cover capital expenditures, financing costs, and achieve a 12% return on invested capital. However, revenue attributable to enterprise and consumer AI businesses is projected to reach only $3.6 trillion, leaving a significant shortfall. The research firm warned that more than $3.5 trillion in AI infrastructure spending faces impairment risk as computing assets depreciate rapidly befor

According to ECB President Lagarde on Saturday (October 17), bond market selloffs are raising eurozone borrowing costs and dragging economic growth, ultimately dampening inflation. Recent weeks have seen global bond yields surge amid investor concerns over debt and inflation, as well as increased credit demand competition from artificial intelligence investments. Lagarde noted that financing conditions have tightened since the ECB's last meeting, with long-term rates rising significantly. "This

According to Xinhua, on October 16, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the European Union to provide at least 70 billion euros in additional aid for 2027 during an EU summit in Brussels. Zelensky stated that Ukraine's war-related expenditures in 2027 are projected to reach 155 billion euros, with the country requiring at least 70 billion euros from the EU for defense, weapons, and strengthening national resilience. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen responded on the same

According to analyst Darkfost via PANews on October 17, Uniswap token UNI saw exchange inflows on Binance reach year-to-date highs, with single-day transfers exceeding $40 million. The Z-score metric repeatedly surpassed 4 in late September, indicating heightened selling pressure. UNI has declined more than 30% from its recent peak of $10.9, though continued inflow reduction could signal a potential bottom. Despite weakening momentum, overall inflow activity remains elevated. Darkfost noted that

According to Xinhua, International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said on October 16 that security conditions in the Hormuz Strait and surrounding waters continue to deteriorate, with shipping risks remaining elevated. Dominguez emphasized that shipping should not be weaponized in conflicts and that resolving the root causes of crises is essential to restore maritime safety in the region. He noted that geopolitical conflicts impact global shipping beyond the Hormuz Str

According to Guru Club, Singapore's benchmark Straits Times Index dropped 1.2% to close at 5,076.81 points on June 4.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry on October 17, Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 610 fixed-wing Ukrainian drones across multiple regions including Moscow, Leningrad region, and the Black Sea between October 16 at 8 p.m. and October 17 at 8 a.m. The ministry also reported that Russian forces conducted large-scale strikes using land-based, air-based, and sea-based precision weapons against metallurgical enterprises, transformer production facilities, and energy infras

According to CoinShares, on October 17, global digital asset investment products saw net outflows of $434 million this week, as stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation and consumer data shifted market expectations toward a more hawkish Federal Reserve stance. U.S. September CPI rose 0.6% month-over-month and 3.7% year-over-year, exceeding the market forecast of 3.6%, while core CPI climbed 2.6% annually. Retail sales grew 0.8% month-over-month, far surpassing the expected 0.3%, signaling sustained

According to HTX trading data, Solana (SOL) fell below $105, trading at $105.00 with a 24-hour decline of 1.29%.

According to Benzinga, Tesla's redesigned Roadster showcased a cold-gas propulsion system co-developed with SpaceX on October 15, performing aerial maneuvers during a public demonstration. The collaboration combines Tesla's electric vehicle platform with SpaceX's rocket propulsion expertise. Tesla plans to begin mass production in 2028. The partnership highlights cross-company engineering integration under Elon Musk's holdings, though specific financial terms, licensing fees, and intellectual pr

According to PPP prediction market tool monitoring, on October 17, a wallet (0x7f7351b5ba33a4be08b7111911b227cdd82414f1) with $93K in prior profits purchased $258,000 worth of 100T defeating Vitality in the VALORANT Champions 2026 lower bracket final, at an average entry price of $0.68, acquiring 380,561.4 shares. The best-of-five match is underway, with the winner advancing to tomorrow's grand final against LOUD.

According to Odaily, TIA traded at $0.75 yesterday, up roughly 18% from the previous day. One whale maintained a long position of approximately 1.1195 million TIA using 5x full leverage, with an unrealized gain of about $289,000 and a position return rate of approximately 272%, remaining open. Another whale held a short position of roughly 1.4295 million TIA on 5x leverage, suffering an unrealized loss of approximately $342,000 with a position loss rate of about 236%, and similarly kept the posi

According to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Aiden Pleterski, who claimed to be the "crypto king," appeared in Toronto Superior Court on October 17 facing fraud allegations. A senior forensic accountant with the Ontario Securities Commission testified that between 2020 and 2022, investors contributed $36.3 million to Pleterski, with approximately half diverted to personal expenses including roughly $5.6 million on luxury vehicles, $4.9 million in credit card charges, and $870,000 on

According to TASS, citing Russian emergency officials, Ukrainian drones struck the Belgorod region on October 17, killing one woman.

According to D-Wallet's official announcement today, the crypto wallet has launched its Guardian Signing feature, which adds a guardian-exclusive channel on top of multi-signature functionality. Users can create a guardian signature on their multi-sig setup and use their equity to recover assets to a guardian-exclusive address with one click. The feature combines multi-signature security with flexible guardian privilege management.

According to CCTV News, the receiving-end Yuzhou converter station grounding electrode of the Gansu-Zhejiang ultra-high voltage transmission project completed inspection and acceptance in Lin'an, Zhejiang recently. This marks the first core unit of the project's direct current system to pass acceptance, signaling the system's entry into commissioning phase. The project spans 2,370 kilometers across six provinces, stretching from Wuwei in Gansu to Shaoxing in Zhejiang, with an expected completion

According to Guru Club, copper futures fell below $6.6 today (October 17), declining 0.5% intraday.