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According to Evernorth's official statement on October 14, the Nasdaq-listed digital asset manager announced partnerships with Ripple, Coinbase, Kraken, and BitGo to manage and deploy its 473 million XRP holdings. The collaboration marks the beginning of Evernorth's institutional investment strategy for its XRP treasury. Evernorth plans to begin execution with its partners in the fourth quarter, leveraging the institutional infrastructure and capital of each organization. The company selected th

According to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, AI startup Gudea raised $7 million in seed funding, with the investment bringing its total funding to approximately $15 million. The funding round was co-led by Mudita Venture Partners and Silicon Road Ventures. Gudea, which describes itself as the "storm tracker for the internet," uses AI to help organizations identify social media crises before they escalate by analyzing behavior, relationships, and information pathways across over 500 mainstream and fring

According to Huatai Securities on October 15, the firm maintained its forecast for the Federal Reserve to hold rates steady in October and raise rates once in December. The assessment follows September's core CPI data, which showed broader-than-expected inflation pressure with month-over-month increases surpassing forecasts. Despite widespread inflationary signals, Huatai noted the Fed retains room for observation given recent official communications and tightening financial conditions.

According to BlockBeats, the U.S. SEC approved Cboe to list binary options on key performance indicators (KPIs) of public companies including Coinbase, Robinhood, and Marathon Digital on October 15. The contracts allow traders to make binary yes/no predictions on specific metrics, such as Coinbase's trading volume, Marathon's bitcoin production, and Robinhood's customer data and revenue. Robinhood is expected to become the first retail brokerage to offer such products. The SEC approval applies t

According to Guru Club, on October 14, OpenAI agreed not to use information that Apple alleges was taken by departing employees during their ongoing litigation. Under the settlement, OpenAI must collect forensic images from 14 employee devices, with U.S. District Judge Edward Davila authorized to enforce the agreement. Apple sued OpenAI in July, alleging the company obtained confidential information related to product design, manufacturing, components, testing methods, and supply chains to advan

According to Gate data, USD/JPY fell to 157.99 in the past 24 hours, declining 0.2%.

According to Odaily, an address with cumulative trading profits exceeding $24.82 million increased its XYZ100 short position by approximately $20.4 million between 06:21 and 06:44 UTC on October 15. The address, 0xfc667adba8d4837586078f4fdcdc29804337ca06, expanded its short holdings from approximately $24.16 million to $44.46 million.

According to Fox Business, Patrick Witt's borrowing term at the White House Crypto Task Force has concluded, ending his role as executive director. White House officials confirmed the transition, expressing gratitude for Witt's service to the Trump administration and extending best wishes for his future.

According to the South Korean government, the Panstar Arctic returned to Busan port on October 11 after completing a 50-day trial voyage through the Arctic route. The vessel covered 30,354 kilometers while transporting 837 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of cargo including chemicals, used vehicles, and automotive parts. The government aims to establish regular commercial Arctic shipping routes by 2030, with the trial data now collected to inform future operations. Officials noted the voyage

According to BlockBeats, on October 15, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) erased all gains accumulated since yesterday's September CPI data release during early Asian trading, falling to 102.16 after climbing roughly 70 points following the CPI announcement. Sterliy against the dollar (GBP/USD) and the euro against the dollar (EUR/USD) rose approximately 0.3%, trading at 1.3231 and 1.1197 respectively.

According to Guru Club, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismissed concerns about artificial intelligence posing existential risks during a Wednesday interview. Huang stated that the technology is "completely under our control" and criticized the contradictory position of those who warn about AI dangers while continuing to develop it. "I don't understand why anyone would want to support the development of a technology that could ultimately lead to the extinction of human civilization as we know it," he s

According to Deepwater Asset Management partner Gene Munster, Apple stock hit a historic high of $348.15 on Tuesday (October 13) before falling to close at $341.27, up 0.09%. The stock's surge was fueled by new smart home hardware announcements and strong expected demand for the upcoming foldable iPhone Duo. Munster cautioned that while Apple is accelerating smart home product launches—including Home View (a $299 device with a 7-inch screen) and a new Apple TV—this hardware category may not repr

According to Michael Saylor, Strategy's chairman, on October 14, the company's STRF preferred stock can withstand a 97% Bitcoin price decline before its asset coverage ratio falls to 1x. Saylor highlighted STRF's 10% annual fixed dividend structure paid in cash and Strategy's substantial Bitcoin reserves as key strengths. The executive stated that STRF currently maintains approximately 31x Bitcoin coverage, meaning Bitcoin would need to drop to around $2,700 (from current levels) for the ratio t

Japan's core machinery orders rose 5.2% month-over-month in August, exceeding the expected 2.6% increase, according to official data. The previous month recorded a decline of 3.7%.

Japan's core machinery orders rose 18.6% year-over-year in August, exceeding expectations of 15.2% and up from 11.2% in the previous period, according to official economic data.

According to Yonhapinfomax, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the Korean won on October 15 following a higher-than-expected September core CPI reading. The USD/KRW rate rose to 1,342.30 won in the morning session, up 4.00 won from the previous Seoul market close of 1,338.30 won. The U.S. core CPI (excluding food and energy) climbed 0.3% month-over-month, surpassing market expectations of 0.2%. The reading boosted the U.S. dollar index to 102.94, while 2-year Treasury yields spiked nearly 20 b

According to Jin10 Futures, Malaysian crude palm oil (CPPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) are expected to open higher on Thursday morning (October 15), supported by a rise in Brent crude futures following Wednesday's attacks on Saudi Aramco headquarters. Export demand for Malaysian palm oil has also improved, with shipping surveys estimating a 33.5%-37.7% month-over-month increase in export volumes for October 1-10. Downside pressures include declines in Chicago soybean oil futures

According to Goldman Sachs, the investment bank's latest report warns that the global AI industry is forming two distinct ecosystems centered on the United States and China, driven by geopolitical, national security, and economic growth considerations. The report notes that China's AI sector now spans advanced chips, open-weight large language models, and applications across semiconductors, computing, bioengineering, and aerospace. Goldman Sachs has reclassified Chinese AI-related stocks into tw

On Wednesday, October 14, Apple closed with a market capitalization exceeding $5 trillion for the first time, reaching $5.005 trillion. The stock rose 0.5% to $342.96, marking a record closing high. Apple becomes the second company to achieve this milestone, after Nvidia, which holds a market cap of approximately $5.3 trillion. The achievement follows six previous intraday touches of the $5 trillion level that did not sustain through the close.

According to China Financial Times citing People's Bank of China data, enterprise loan rates in September remained at historically low levels. The weighted average interest rate for newly issued enterprise loans stood slightly below 3%, down approximately 0.2 percentage points from the same period last year. Industry experts note that this reflects balanced credit supply and demand conditions, with sufficient loan issuance meeting market needs.