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According to Senator Cynthia Lummis, she recently opposed Operation Chokepoint 2.0, which targets digital asset businesses and restricts their banking access. She emphasized that no American should lose access to banking services due to their industry or political beliefs, as stated in her recent tweet. Her advocacy for fair banking access could influence future regulatory discussions around digital assets.

According to Securities Daily, China implemented revised Housing Provident Fund regulations as of Sept 20, with multiple cities expanding withdrawal policies. On Oct 12, Changchun's Housing Provident Fund Management Committee announced adjustments to support extracting funds for home renovations. Home renovation withdrawal limits now range from 100,000 to 300,000 yuan across different regions, varying based on local property prices and housing inventory levels.

According to Bitcoin News, Mark Karpeles has launched a database to track reported cases of Ledger hardware supply chain compromises. The database aggregates cases reviewed and verified from public reports and X platform posts, and allows users to submit new cases to help monitor the scope of ongoing Ledger supply chain security incidents.

SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, maintained its holdings at 1,054.196 tonnes compared to the previous trading day.

According to CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday, investors should not abandon stocks despite market volatility. The S&P 500 fell just over 1%, the Nasdaq dropped 1.9%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower on the session. Cramer cited conflicting signals from economic data: Consumer prices rose 0.6% in September from the previous month, slightly above expectations, but Treasury yields reversed course despite climbing oil prices. Morgan Stanley shares fell nearly 3% despite a decent quart

According to Yahoo Finance, chip stocks came under heavy selling pressure on October 14 after inflation data exceeded expectations, raising concerns the Federal Reserve could further raise interest rates and increase borrowing costs, disrupting AI trading momentum. Nvidia (NVDA-US) closed down over 3%, leading losses across the semiconductor sector, while TSMC ADR fell 3.4% and AMD (AMD-US) declined 5.7%. Cloud computing services provider CoreWeave (CRWV-US) plunged over 16% after a chart showin

According to Yonhap Infomax, on October 14 afternoon ET, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) rose 0.316 percentage points to 102.537. The dollar strengthened as September's core Consumer Price Index came in at 0.3% month-on-month, exceeding market expectations of 0.2%, signaling persistent domestic inflation pressures. Meanwhile, USD/JPY declined slightly to 158.341 yen from 158.357 yen at the previous close, while EUR/USD fell to 1.11553 from higher levels. The dollar also gained support from rising oi

According to Yonhapinfomax, the U.S. dollar strengthened on October 14 amid sticky inflation and rising oil prices. The dollar index (DXY) rose 0.323 points to 102.537, while USD/JPY declined slightly to 158.341 yen and EUR/USD fell to 1.11553. The U.S. Department of Labor reported that September's core consumer price index (CPI) increased 0.3% month-over-month, exceeding market expectations of 0.2%. The broad-based inflation pressures supported dollar strength, though the index retreated from i

According to multiple media reports, Micron (MU-US) stock fell 4.10% on Wednesday to $914.13, marking its fifth consecutive trading day of losses, with a 5-day cumulative decline of approximately 15%. The selloff occurred despite Elon Musk's public endorsement of Micron's memory chip pricing strategy on Tuesday, calling it "reasonable" and criticizing competitors for "extreme and near-extortionate" contract terms. However, mounting concerns over Chinese chipmaker CXMT's technology progress and r

According to Strike, inflation has exceeded the Federal Reserve's 2% target for 67 consecutive months, marking the longest streak this century. The dollar has declined 22.5% in value since January 2021. Bitcoin is gaining adoption as traders increasingly view it as a hedge against currency devaluation amid persistent inflation pressures.

According to Morgan Stanley's Wednesday earnings report, the firm's wealth management unit took in more than $116 billion in new client assets connected to IPOs in Q3 2026. The unit reported total net new assets of $232 billion for the quarter, an increase of approximately $150 billion compared to the same period last year. Wealth management revenue rose 10.1% to a record $9.1 billion, with asset management revenue climbing 15.8% to $5.5 billion. CFO Sharon Yeshaya noted that the firm's long-est

According to CryptoTwitter commentator Eric Balchunas, GraniteShares has filed for a Cash-Burn Growth ETF that aims to invest in companies with negative income or cash flow. The filing represents an expansion into unconventional investment strategies focused on high-risk, high-reward opportunities.

According to Frax Finance's announcement, the Frax USDai Vault is now providing lenders with a 14% annual percentage yield (APY) on frxUSD. The initiative allows users to lend frxUSD against USDai collateral through a curated vault powered by Morpho lending protocol.

According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on October 15, North Korea's Missile Administration conducted a test of two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles off the country's east coast on October 14. The test aimed to verify the operational readiness of North Korea's underwater combat system, enhance the naval capability to execute strategic missions, and demonstrate the reliability and effectiveness of its war deterrence measures.

According to Zhitong Finance, the Hang Seng Index ADR declined 202.67 points to 24,111.50 on October 15, down 0.83% from Hong Kong close. Large-cap blue chips posted mixed results: HSBC Holdings ADR closed at HKD 147.400, down 0.41%, while Tencent Holdings ADR settled at HKD 417.903, declining 1.30%.

According to the Financial Times, Anthropic reported third-quarter revenue of $16.8 billion, with the company also achieving adjusted profitability in the period.

According to Smart Finance APP, Hang Seng Index futures (October contract) closed at 24,074 points on October 15, down 256 points or 1.052%, trading at a discount of 240 points. Open interest totaled 130,244 contracts, down 10,093 contracts; net open interest stood at 41,526 contracts, down 2,035 contracts.

According to Guru Club, palladium futures broke through $1,100 per ounce on October 15, with intraday gains of 0.3%.

According to its official announcement on October 14, Leden Education (01449) responded to a Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission inquiry into the company's shareholding structure. The company confirmed that public shareholders held not less than 25% of issued shares as of October 6, meeting Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) public float requirements. Three controlling and major shareholders held 496.67 million shares, representing 62.08% of issued capital, while 229.92 mill

According to Deepwater Asset Management analysts Gene Munster and Doug Clinton, Meta's Muse personal AI agent poses a greater long-term risk to Google's search business than OpenAI's ChatGPT. Unlike conversational tools that answer questions Google has not heavily monetized, Muse can execute multi-step tasks—scheduling appointments, negotiating rates, completing purchases—directly outside traditional search. "Google built a $250 billion search business on routing those transactions," Munster not