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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.

According to ChainCatcher, the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced a plan to tokenize 25 securities on the Canton and Besu blockchain networks. The tokenized assets will be backed 1:1 by securities held in custody by DTCC's DTC subsidiary. DTCC disclosed plans to expand tokenization to the Stellar network and Circle's Arc network, with a target launch date of 2027.

On Saturday, Bitget announced it will discontinue services for some users in a one-off exercise, according to its official X post. The cryptocurrency exchange stated that affected users' funds will remain safe during the service change, and the platform will continue normal operations. Affected users will receive direct notifications via email, in-app messages, and push notifications with next steps, relevant deadlines, and withdrawal arrangements. The exchange's customer support team will assis

According to IMF President Kristalina Georgieva, the International Monetary Fund reached three key consensuses at its 2026 autumn annual meeting in Bangkok today, October 17, focusing on global economic resilience, artificial intelligence risks, and economic divergence. Georgieva highlighted that artificial intelligence is driving economic growth, but over-reliance on a single growth engine carries risks, while the foundation of global economic resilience faces challenges.

According to Guru Club, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey called for stricter testing standards for artificial intelligence models on October 17, stating that the global finance sector needs more rigorous oversight of AI systems.

According to Odaily, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev disclosed in an essay that the platform's customer assets exceeded $350 billion in the second quarter of 2026, with Q2 revenue surpassing $1.3 billion and net profit exceeding $573 million. Tenev highlighted the company's transformation through business diversification, including high-yield accounts, retirement accounts, wealth management services, and credit cards. The CEO noted that Robinhood achieved GAAP profitability by end of 2023, generated $4

According to Bloomberg, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said recently in London that the company might halt chip supplies to customers developing unsafe AI software, though it would communicate with clients before taking such action. Huang emphasized that Nvidia provides general-purpose technology with limited ability to judge how customers use it. Separately, Nvidia committed to providing $250 million in computing resources to the United Kingdom over five years to support AI safety research, with appro

According to CNBC, President Donald Trump denied on Friday that either he or SpaceX CEO Elon Musk ordered restrictions on Starlink satellite internet services used by Ukraine's military. "I don't know if it was anybody because it wasn't me, and I don't think it was Elon," Trump said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on X that Starlink was not completely shut down but that its speed had been reduced, affecting Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian drones and conduct military ope