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Samsung Asset Management is launching the KODEX US Dividend Dow Jones Active ETF this week, targeting the same Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index tracked by the popular US SCHD ETF. The move comes as KOSPI experienced sharp declines last week, prompting investor interest in dividend-focused

President Donald Trump waived Russia-related sanctions and tariffs authorized under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act on Oct. 16, invoking national interest authority granted by the law. The waiver, issued via executive order, came less than a month after Trump signed the Graham

Bulgaria's Postbank plans to launch a digital-asset investment service early next year, according to an Oct. 17 report by Odaily. The bank will introduce the service through its mobile banking app in early 2027, enabling users to invest in digital assets alongside stocks, exchange-traded funds,

QUICK token's price surged 11.81% within the last hour, climbing to $0.00729. This price movement was accompanied by trading volume of $704,239.89 over the 24-hour period. The surge occurred amid increased trading activity and speculative interest, while the broader cryptocurrency market

PayPal, SoFi, Affirm, and other US fintech stocks dominated US Stock Market News this week as regulatory scrutiny and interest rate pressures shaped investor sentiment. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) launched a formal enforcement initiative on October 14 targeting unlawful

bStocks is targeting $1 billion in asset management within four months through its tokenization platform. PancakeSwap highlighted this goal in a tweet, emphasizing growing interest in tokenized assets amid current crypto market dynamics. The platform, operating under Binance, enables fractional

Tesla unveiled its next-generation Roadster on October 15 at a SpaceX test facility in McGregor, Texas, showcasing a sports car that hovers using rocket company technology, CNBC reported on October 16. The demonstration featured SpaceX-developed thrusters, high-pressure vessels and powerful fans,

GTC surged 10.05% in the past hour, reaching $0.22999 amid active trading. The cryptocurrency recorded a 24-hour gain of 18.87% with trading volume of approximately $3.88 million. The price movement occurred as the coin climbed from an earlier low of $0.2012, reflecting heightened trader interest in

In US Stock Market News, the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.14% on Friday, October 16, 2026 (10:14 PM IST), with the S&P 500 declining 1.09% as investors raised questions about mounting artificial intelligence debt and higher interest rates. The Nasdaq's weekly losses reached roughly 4.5%—its worst week si

South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance released its October edition of the Recent Economic Trends report on Oct. 16, stating the domestic economy continues a solid recovery driven by rising exports and investment. The ministry reported September exports jumped 83.5% from a year earlier, led b

Paysend CEO Ben Chisell limits artificial intelligence tools to the company's highest-performing employees, requiring workers to prove results before gaining access. The London-based payments technology company estimates it now delivers around 25% more engineering work with the same-sized team

Star Xu, CEO of OKX, reflected on Bitcoin's history of significant challenges in a recent podcast interview, stating that the cryptocurrency faced events that nearly led to its demise. Xu cited early forks, hash power attacks, and the Mt. Gox collapse as examples of crises Bitcoin has survived.

Sui network achieved a verified throughput record of 40,682,328 transactions per second, confirmed by blockchain security firm CertiK. A protocol upgrade reduced storage fees by 99%. The fee reduction aims to lower infrastructure costs for developers building on the platform. Sui operates as a

US Ether exchange-traded funds recorded net outflows of $69.7 million on Oct. 16, with all withdrawals originating from BlackRock's ETHA, according to Trader T data. Other products including Grayscale's ETHE and mini ETF ETH, Fidelity's FETH, and BlackRock's staking ETF ETHB reported zero net

In US Stock Market News this week, Wall Street is bracing for AI-linked stock declines as investors focus on quarterly earnings results from major players including Meta Platforms (Oct 17, 2026, 09:29:00 AM IST). The recent market stumbles in semiconductor companies and tech hardware firms such as

US Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded an $82.4 million net outflow on October 16 (US Eastern Time), bringing the recent 5-trading-day outflow (October 12-16) to $228.4 million. The outflows followed an alternating pattern over the past 6 trading days, with inflows on October 9, October 13, and October 15, a

TOMO surged 10.46% in a 5-minute period, reaching a price of $0.003674. The cryptocurrency jumped from $0.00332586, indicating strong buying interest as traders responded to the rapid price movement. The surge occurred within a mixed cryptocurrency market environment, with TOMO's 24-hour trading

USDC Treasury minted $250 million in new USDC tokens, as confirmed by Whale Alert reported via CryptoTwitter. The minting took effect immediately and aims to bolster liquidity and support market operations. This action reflects increasing institutional interest in stablecoins amid ongoing shifts in

XPR experienced a 10.91% price decline within 60 minutes, dropping to $0.001961 as social media mentions and community sentiment around the cryptocurrency appeared to diminish. The sharp drop occurred as the token reached a 24-hour high of $0.00226854 before falling to a low of $0.00196142,

Rumors circulated on October 15 across US social media and investor forums that AI-focused hedge fund VARA was liquidating holdings after failing to absorb mounting losses, though no credible reports have confirmed the claim. The rumors have renewed attention on risks associated with leveraged