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Microsoft Copilot AI predicts Chainlink (LINK) could trade between $200 and $350 by January 1, 2027, with a stretch target toward $500 or higher, according to an analysis released October 14, 2026. LINK currently trades near $12.70 to $13.05 as of October 14, 2026. The prediction assumes a

Nasdaq-listed Evernorth Holdings announced on the 14th (local time) a partnership with four major crypto firms—Ripple, Coinbase, Kraken, and BitGo—to operationally deploy its treasury holdings of 473 million XRP tokens. The company aims to generate returns by integrating its XRP reserves into

Gudea, an AI-powered platform that tracks online narratives and describes itself as the "storm tracker for the internet," raised $7 million in seed funding last week in a round co-led by Mudita Venture Partners and Silicon Road Ventures, bringing total funding to approximately $15 million. The

South Korea's Pan Star Acro vessel completed a pilot voyage through the Arctic route, arriving in Busan on the 11th after a 50-day journey covering 30,354 kilometers, according to the government on the 15th. The vessel carried 837 TEU of cargo including chemical products, used cars, and auto

South Korea completed its first Arctic route trial navigation as the Panstar Acro vessel returned to Busan on October 11 after a 50-day voyage. The container ship departed Busan in August, transited the Arctic Ocean, and visited UK's Felixstowe, Netherlands' Rotterdam, and Poland's Gdansk before ret

Patrick Witt, executive secretary of the White House's Digital Assets Advisory Council, stepped down after his temporary detail from the U.S. Department of Defense ended. The White House confirmed in an email that Witt's assignment had concluded, The Block reported on October 14. Witt's departure

Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor stated on October 14 (local time) that Bitcoin would need to decline approximately 97% before the asset coverage ratio of the company's STRF preferred stock falls to 1x. The statement emphasized STRF's 10% annual cash dividend structure and payment capacity backed

POSCO International's Q3 profitability is forecast to sustain growth momentum driven by strong energy prices, according to a consensus compiled by Yonhap Infomax from 10 major domestic securities firms. The company's operating profit for Q3 this year is projected to surge 25.55% year-on-year to 396.

Korean government bond futures showed mixed performance in night trading on the 15th as the market absorbed the impact of US consumer price data. The 3-year futures contract fell 5 ticks to close at 102.83, while the 10-year contract rose 5 ticks to 105.79, according to the Seoul bond market. The di

Kakao's stock price dropped 47% over the past year despite CEO Jeong Shin-ah's October 13 shareholder value commitment, falling from 59,800 won to 31,700 won as of the previous trading day. The decline erased 12.4 trillion won in market capitalization, reducing the total from 26.5 trillion won to 14

Kakao CEO Jeong Shin-ah unveiled AI agent services at the if(kakao)26 conference held October 13-14 in Yongin, one year after pledging AI as a growth driver. The company introduced Kanana Space and Canvas to transform KakaoTalk's 50 million user base into an execution-focused AI platform. Jeong's Oc

The US Social Security Administration (SSA) announced on October 14 (local time) a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for next year's Social Security benefits, resulting in an average monthly increase of $75 for recipients. The upward adjustment reflects elevated inflation driven by the impact of

Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, raised concerns about September inflation data in an interview with Yahoo Finance on October 14 and signaled the possibility of further monetary tightening. Goolsbee said the September Consumer Price Index was disappointing, with

Bithumb and OK Cashbag launched the Bitcoin Double Rewards service on Oct. 14, enabling users to accumulate Bitcoin through everyday spending at cashback affiliate merchants and via the OK Cashbag app. The partnership allows users to build Bitcoin holdings through routine payment activity without

Korean private equity fund managers adopted sharply divergent strategies following KOSPI's 994.93-point plunge over six consecutive trading days from the 6th to the 14th. The index fell 14.21% during this period, with foreign investors selling 4.544 trillion won on the 13th alone, even as Samsung

Ethereum leads the tokenized ETF market with a market cap of $303 million, according to a report by Token Terminal. BNB Chain ranks second at $192.1 million, followed by Solana at $91.5 million. These three platforms collectively represent approximately 85% of the total tokenized ETF market, which i

BNB Chain achieved $87.7 million growth in its tokenized stock market cap over the past week. This growth reflects increasing investor appetite for tokenized assets in the cryptocurrency sector. The performance positioned BNB Chain ahead

Ondo issued $325.7 million in tokenized ETFs, leading a market valued at $686.5 million total. The company accounts for nearly half of all tokenized ETF issuance, according to data shared by @tokenterminal. This concentration reflects the growing integration of traditional finance with blockchain te

Samsung Biologics' planned large-scale rights offering faces scrutiny after the company's Sangseong Union requested South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) to review disclosure adequacy. The union claims the securities registration statement insufficiently reflects risks from a second

A major player in Russia’s pawnshop market, Neolombard, approached the Bank of Russia with a proposal to accept cryptocurrency as collateral, Izvestia reported, citing the company’s letter to the regulator published on October 14, 2026. The proposal would allow digital asset owners to obtain funds without selling their cryptocurrency while retaining the opportunity to profit from potential price increases. The Essence of the Pawnshop’s Proposal Neolombard proposed accepting cryptocurrency as col