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Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan discussed a potential native token with programmable utility at TOKEN2049 Singapore, reviving speculation about the platform's long-anticipated tokenization. In a fireside conversation with Balaji Srinivasan, Coplan outlined an on-chain asset that could serve functions within Polymarket's financial ecosystem, though he did not disclose how it would operate, whether existing users might receive tokens, or a launch timeline. Polymarket has not officially confirmed a to

According to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on October 14, Italy's government is nearing an agreement with the European Union on a mechanism to lower natural gas prices used for electricity generation. Meloni told lawmakers ahead of a European leaders meeting that technical negotiations have been "tense but constructive," pushing the parties toward a solution compliant with EU rules. Once finalized, the measure would reduce the impact of gas-fired power costs on overall electricity prices. Meloni

According to CCTV, OpenAI released over 700 AI-generated mathematics manuscripts on October 14, claiming its models solved more than 300 previously unsolved mathematical problems. The manuscripts cover multiple fields including algebra, logic, geometry, and probability.

According to the China Futures Association, September 2026 national futures trading volume reached 1,189,741,520 contracts with a total value of 845.16 trillion yuan, representing year-over-year growth of 53.9% and 18.21% respectively. For the January-September period, cumulative trading volume totaled 8,384,082,146 contracts and cumulative value reached 7,385.39 trillion yuan, with year-over-year growth of 24.2% and 34.86% respectively.

According to Security Times, JD Industrials signed an AI cooperation agreement with AMD on October 13. The companies plan to combine industrial AI models with computing hardware. The agreement covers computing capacity, global rollout of industrial applications, and sales channels. JD Industrials and AMD will jointly develop AI terminal products and applications for industrial settings, including factories, workshops, and edge-computing environments.

Nvidia announced on Wednesday (Oct 14) it will provide $250 million in computing resources to the United Kingdom over five years to support AI safety research and help establish a global AI governance and safety research center. CEO Jensen Huang stated the UK will receive $50 million in accelerated computing resources annually, dedicated to AI agent safety testing to help researchers develop better safeguards for increasingly powerful AI systems.

According to fsckorea's official announcement, the Financial Commission of Korea recently blocked access to 27 websites operated by illegal virtual asset operators. The enforcement action aims to protect users from fraudulent activities and enhance regulatory oversight in the sector. Currently, South Korea has only 28 legally registered virtual asset businesses. The sweeping block of 27 illegal operators underscores fsckorea's commitment to tightening compliance standards and safeguarding market

U.S. September CPI data is scheduled for release at 8:30 PM ET tonight (October 14). Market expectations suggest the headline figure may rise due to rebounding energy prices, while core inflation is anticipated to remain moderate, presenting mixed signals. If energy-driven inflation broadens, it could shift market pricing on the Federal Reserve's potential rate hold in October and trigger significant market volatility.

According to the IEA monthly report, refineries in Europe and Asia may begin reducing operating rates this quarter as surging shipping costs compress profit margins. Rising freight expenses are squeezing the profitability of refining operations in both regions.

According to the International Energy Agency, Russia's crude oil production in September increased to 8.43 million barrels per day, up 6.5 million bpd from August, though down approximately 870,000 bpd compared to the same month last year. Meanwhile, Russia's September crude oil exports rose to 5.30 million bpd, up 6 million bpd month-over-month. The IEA noted that ongoing Ukrainian strikes on Russian refining facilities kept refinery processing capacity at low levels for the second consecutive

According to IEA, global diesel supply is expected to remain tight throughout next year amid slow recovery in Middle Eastern refined product exports. In Q3 2026, global diesel supply fell by 1.7 million barrels per day, primarily due to disruptions from the Iran conflict affecting crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and Ukraine's attacks on Russian refineries, forcing production cuts. IEA data shows that global diesel exports averaged 4.7 million barrels per day in the first nine months

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold closed its morning session at 894.58 yuan per gram on October 14 (Wednesday), trading 0.93 yuan higher than the international gold price of 893.65 yuan per gram.

According to Guru Club, Singapore's benchmark index fell 1.2% on June 4, closing at 5,076.81 points.

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) monthly report, OECD government-controlled oil reserves fell to their lowest level since at least December 1989 in August and declined further in September. As of end-August, OECD nations held 1.03 billion barrels of government stockpiles, with an additional 8 million barrels released in September. Of the total 400 million barrels in emergency stock releases agreed upon in March, approximately 96 million barrels remain unfinished.

According to 22V Research, ahead of Wednesday's U.S. September CPI release, 44% of surveyed investors expect the data to trigger risk-on sentiment in markets, with about one-third anticipating mixed or muted reactions.

According to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology licensing database, Apple's iPhone Duo foldable phone China model (Model A3721) completed its registration renewal on September 29, adding certifications for its embedded large language models, after receiving initial approval on September 2.

According to Bybit data on October 14, U.S. optical module and storage stocks declined in pre-market trading. Optical module stocks: COHR down 0.27%, LITE down 0.66%, AAOI up 0.22%, NOK up 1.52%, MRVL down 0.31%. Storage stocks: Seagate (STX) down 1.47%, Western Digital (WDC) down 1.24%, SanDisk (SNDK) down 2.16%, Micron (MU) down 0.63%.

According to CFTC Staff Letter 26-29 issued on October 3, Coinbase Derivatives has until October 20, 2026, to convert existing long-dated index futures into perpetual contracts under a temporary regulatory exemption. The relief permits eligible exchanges to remove expiration dates from perpetual-style futures referencing broad-based security indices; some Coinbase contracts carried expiration dates extending as far as 25 years. Before implementing changes, exchanges must satisfy eight requiremen

According to the International Energy Agency in its latest monthly report, oil export volumes from Gulf Cooperation Council states, excluding Oman, remain 33% below pre-war levels.

According to the International Energy Agency's monthly report, Persian Gulf crude oil exports increased by 4.4 million barrels per day to 1.39 million barrels per day in September, with Saudi Arabia leading the gains. The region's export levels have recovered to approximately 75% of pre-conflict levels.