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Grok AI, associated with Elon Musk, predicts Hyperliquid (HYPE) could reach $1,500 by January 1, 2027, according to a scenario analysis published on October 13, 2026. HYPE currently trades near $80-$82, meaning the prediction implies approximately 20x returns from current levels. The prediction

Tieshun Roquerre, an MIT dropout known as 'Pacman,' announced the shutdown of two crypto startups within weeks of each other in October 2026. Blur, an NFT marketplace, announced on Oct. 12 that it will shut down its website on Nov. 12, while Blast, an Ethereum layer-2 blockchain network, announced o

Microsoft Corp.'s Azure cloud business executives discussed strategies to cut expenses by at least 20%, according to a report by The Information citing people familiar with the matter. Girish Bablani, president of the Azure group that develops software for cloud servers, recently directed leaders in

Bitcoin attempted to break above $84,000 on Oct. 13 but faced resistance as a stronger U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields dampened investor sentiment. The cryptocurrency rose to around $83,800 near the opening of the U.S. stock session, extending an earlier rebound, but gains were limited above

Ledger requested sellers and distributors in Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Hong Kong to suspend sales and remove hardware wallets from shelves as it investigates reports of tampered devices. In a post on X on Tuesday, the company stated the request covers

A National Assembly Research Service report published May 13 found South Korea's tax system inadequately supports diverse corporate shareholder return methods following a Commercial Act amendment mandating treasury stock cancellation within one year of acquisition. Legislative researcher Lee Ye-ji's

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has initiated a crackdown on West African scam networks through collaboration with blockchain analysis company Chainalysis and other law enforcement and tech companies. The operation has led to the identification of hundreds of unique scammer identifiers and the

US retail investors net purchased $9.1 billion of stocks through Citadel Securities' platform last week, marking the highest weekly net buying level in 15 weeks, Bloomberg reported on October 13. Scott Rubner, the firm's head of equity and equity derivatives strategy, attributed the surge to

Multiple cryptocurrencies recorded significant price movements on Korean exchanges between October 13 9:00 AM and October 14 8:00 AM. Q (Quark AI) gained 39.92% on Bithumb to close at 56.26 won, while ZRC (Zircuit) rose 34.97% to 1.864 won on the same exchange. BAT (Basic Attention Token)

AST SpaceMobile stocks (ASTS) hit a fresh 52-week low on Tuesday, closing roughly 9% lower, as Piper Sandler downgraded the stock to Neutral from Overweight and cut its price target to $54 from $98. The downgrade cited reduced confidence in the pace of AST's satellite launches in 2026 and 2027.

The Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday it will review SpaceX's proposal to expand Starbase operations in South Texas to up to 456 launches and 912 landings annually. The FAA will prepare an environmental impact statement and host public hearings on the plan. SpaceX currently holds

Pyth Network reported annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth from $6.2 million to $11.5 million, representing an 86% increase quarter-over-quarter, according to a statement posted on X. The growth reflects rising demand for real-time market data services amid fluctuating market conditions. Pyth Netwo

LG Electronics and Apple held a joint product launch event on May 13 (local time) in Manhattan, New York, unveiling seven next-generation Internet of Things (IoT) devices including cameras, door locks, and thermostats. The announcement marks LG's expansion into the AI home ecosystem through

The Blue House on the 14th directly refuted reports of inter-ministry disagreement over reducing government bond issuance using surplus tax revenue from the semiconductor boom. A Blue House official stated there is no disagreement within the Blue House or between ministries regarding the scale of bo

Polygon blockchain platform introduced an Automated Payout Runs feature to its Polygon Open Money Stack (OMS) on local time 12th. The feature was designed to simplify repetitive corporate payment operations including merchant settlements on online sales platforms, contractor payments, content

Industrial Next presented at the Startup Battlefield stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, announcing a partnership with BMW Group Technology Office to evaluate its AI-powered robotic manipulation technology for manufacturing. The San Francisco-based startup, founded in 2021, builds self-contained robot

Influencer @buffalu__, citing data shared by @SolanaFloor, stated that decentralized exchange volume is rising, indicating growing user preference for DeFi solutions over centralized exchanges. The observation highlights a broader trend in the crypto market where decentralized finance platforms are