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Nasdaq-listed SkyAI sold nearly 90% of its Solana holdings and disclosed on October 14 that it held approximately 210,000 locked SOL and $204.6 million in cash, down from more than 2 million SOL reported in September. The company plans to use its available assets to repurchase shares and warrants

Raydium, Zcash, Lighter and Starknet each lost more than 12% on October 15 as investors retreated from riskier cryptocurrencies during a broader market selloff. Bitcoin traded near $81,000 during the decline, while the total cryptocurrency market capitalization fell approximately 3.7% to $2.7

CMC Markets is retiring the CMC Connect name and bringing its institutional business under the CMC Markets brand as CMC Markets Institutional. The division will cover multi-asset liquidity, trading technology, investment infrastructure and access to public and private markets. CMC said the change

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is expected to release final implementation rules for the GENIUS Act before the end of October. Jonathan Gould, the OCC's comptroller, announced this timeline on October 15, as reported by Crypto in America host Eleanor Terrett. The GENIUS Act is US

Semiconductor and memory chip stocks extended losses on Thursday as concerns over mounting debt and rising financing costs for artificial intelligence infrastructure projects weighed on the sector. Nvidia fell over 2%, Advanced Micro Devices dropped 4%, Micron Technology slipped roughly 4%, and

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) CEO C.C. Wei hinted during the company's third-quarter earnings call that the chipmaker could step in if customers struggle to secure enough advanced-packaging supply from Intel. The remarks came after Morgan Stanley analyst Charlie Chan asked whether TSMC w

Mastercard and BVNK launched the Global Money Platform on October 15, 2026, allowing banks, fintechs and enterprises to integrate fiat currencies and stablecoins into their financial products through a single API. The platform combines Mastercard's global payments infrastructure with BVNK's stableco

Bitcoin recovered toward $81,500 on October 15 after testing support near $80,226 during overnight trading. The rebound followed a sharp decline in US Treasury yields and a weaker dollar, which eased some selling pressure on cryptocurrency markets. The price movement came after unexpectedly strong U

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. posted record profit for a sixth straight quarter on Thursday and expects fourth-quarter revenue to be 58% higher than a year earlier, driven by strong demand for its advanced chipmaking technologies. The artificial intelligence boom has created unending need f

Bitcoin briefly climbed back above the $82,000 mark at 12:09 a.m. on Oct. 16. The cryptocurrency was trading at $82,135.31 on Binance's Tether market, up 0.49% from a day earlier. FAQ What price did Bitcoin reach on Oct. 16? Bitcoin was trading at $82,135.31 on Binance's Tether market at 12:09 a

XWC cryptocurrency surged 11.45% in the last hour, reaching a current price of $0.009411. The price movement occurred as the broader cryptocurrency market displayed mixed signals, with XWC recording a 24-hour trading volume of $773,883. Despite the hourly gain, the token showed a 24-hour

Starknet, an Ethereum layer-2 blockchain, launched a seven-day community vote on October 15 to gauge support for a potential transition to a layer-1 blockchain. StarkWare, Starknet's developer, said the vote aims to determine whether the community supports further research on quantum-resistance

The three main US stock indexes showed mixed performance on Oct. 16, with the Nasdaq Composite declining 0.27% to close at 26,621.39. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.02% to 52,149.81, while the S&P 500 added 0.13% to 7,729.33. FAQ What happened to US stocks on Oct. 16? The three main US

The International Monetary Fund forecasts the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan economy will contract 1.3% in 2026 before rebounding 6.6% in 2027. The projection was presented on October 15, marking a reversal from 3.3% growth in 2025. The contraction stems from prolonged conflict and energy di

South Korea's Financial Services Commission proposed cybersecurity reforms following security breaches at 16 financial companies that exposed approximately 100,000 customer records, the regulator confirmed at its second emergency response meeting in Seoul on October 14. Gopax operator Streami and

The US Commerce Department reported September retail and food service sales totaled $745.021 billion on a seasonally adjusted basis, increasing 0.8% from the previous month and 6.3% year-over-year. The monthly gain exceeded market expectations of 0.3% growth tracked by Yonhap Infomax. The August ret

Ramp raised $1.85 billion in primary financing at a $60 billion valuation, led by Dragoneer Investment Group with Thrive Capital, Founders Fund, Sands Capital and Avenir Growth as co-leads. The financing lifts Ramp's valuation roughly 36% from the $44 billion level reached in June, when the

Pyth Network launched its Pro MCP Server 1.1, enabling AI agents to access tick-level price history across multiple asset classes. The update allows users to verify which data feeds a plan covers and request any asset pair by name, spanning markets including crypto, foreign exchange, equities,

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev confirmed on October 14 that Starlink antennas near Sofia were deliberately set on fire, describing the investigation as "extremely intensive" and saying it involved partner security services. The arson destroyed 11 of 17 antennas at a ground station