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According to BlockBeats, trader Killa on October 17 predicted that Bitcoin may form a weekly-level bottom before the U.S. midterm election scheduled for November 3. Killa outlined two scenarios: an early-bottom case where BTC finds a low near or before the election, then rebounds toward $95k; and a classical de-risk case where BTC rallies to $94-95k before a post-election selloff. Killa noted that the pattern is accelerating and investors should monitor price structure before the election to res

According to PANews, Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark stated on October 17 at the IMF and World Bank annual meeting in Bangkok that an internal economic model predicts AI could drive U.S. GDP to $44 trillion by 2030, up from the current level of over $30 trillion. Clark noted that while this forecast sounds "extremely far-fetched," AI is rapidly accelerating scientific discovery.

According to Japanese media Kyodo News, Japan and the United States will conduct a large-scale joint military exercise named "Keen Sword 27" from October 19 to 29, deploying nearly 60,000 troops in total. The exercise involves comprehensive training across ground, maritime, and air forces, with the Japan Self-Defense Force contributing approximately 45,000 personnel and the U.S. military about 12,000. Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the Philippines will also

According to Blockworks data, Solana's application revenue grew 48% quarter-over-quarter to $299.1 million in Q3 2026, reaching its highest level since Q3 2025. Tokenized stock trading volume set a record at $7.1 billion for the quarter, with September alone hitting a peak of $4.4 billion. Spot DEX trading volume reached $197.2 billion, accounting for 36% of cross-chain spot trading volume and maintaining its position above 30% for the ninth consecutive quarter. On-chain transaction volume hit a

Singapore Prime Minister Huang Xuanxi will visit Qatar from October 18-20, followed by a visit to the United Arab Emirates from October 20-22.

According to Evercore ISI, Apple's iPhone Duo delivery dates extended to late January, or roughly 100 days, across all regions after pre-orders opened Friday. The firm called demand tracking "solidly out of the gate," though it cautioned that extended lead times could reflect either strong demand or constrained supply given the new form factor. Gene Munster of Deepwater Asset Management said the delivery window of Jan. 25, 2027 is making him more confident in his 20 million-unit iPhone Duo estim

According to BlockBeats, on October 17, Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark stated that an internal economic model shows U.S. GDP could reach $44 trillion by 2030 if artificial intelligence models penetrate the economy within the next year.

According to President Zelenskyy, Russia attacked over 15 Ukrainian critical energy facilities overnight on October 16.

According to Guru Club, China's National Meteorological Center unveiled the "Fengqing" AI global ensemble weather forecasting system V1.0 on October 17 at the 2026 National High-Performance Computing Conference. The system, developed jointly with the Xiong'an Meteorological AI Innovation Institute, National Meteorological Information Center, and the National Supercomputing Internet, has passed operational review and entered service. With a global effective forecast range of 11 days, Fengqing's p

According to Kremlin statement, Russian President Putin has directed the government to approve a plan to restore trade and logistics infrastructure damaged by Ukrainian attacks.

According to U.S. Treasury Department data released on August 16, foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries rose by $83 billion in August to $9.33 trillion, bouncing back from a recent low. Canada and Belgium led the increase, with Canada adding $38 billion to reach approximately $465 billion and Belgium adding nearly $20 billion to reach about $491 billion. China's holdings declined by $27 billion to $591 billion in August, marking the lowest level in 18 years, according to the Treasury report.

According to CNBC, BitMine Chairman Tom Lee said yesterday that crypto, chip stocks, and neocloud companies have pulled back to support levels and are poised to rally if fundamentals remain stable. Lee noted that when fundamentals hold steady while markets turn fearful, "it's actually a pretty good risk-reward setup."

According to Guru Club, on June 4, Indonesia's benchmark stock index fell 4.2% to 5688.574 points, marking its lowest level since December 2020.

According to Musk on X today (Oct 17), the new Tesla Roadster will have the ability to autonomously execute various stunts and possess sentient capability. Tesla is also building a circular test track at its Texas headquarters for Roadster owners to test the vehicle. The car will use drive-by-wire technology for steering, braking, and acceleration.

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