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Metaplanet, referred to as Japan's version of Strategy, completed its first share buyback on Oct. 14, repurchasing approximately 73.98 million common shares representing about 5.42% of total common shares outstanding, valued at approximately $120 million. The company stated the repurchase aims to im

HSC Conference held a panel discussion titled 'Infrastructure: Building Web3's Rails' on October 1, 2026, at Novotel Ambassador Seoul Gangnam. The event, organized by Mpost Media Group in partnership with Z Venture, gathered senior representatives from financial institutions, crypto investment

Bitfinex recently shared insights into Bitcoin holder positions, revealing that long-term holders are currently about 64% above their average cost of $49.3k, while recent buyers are only around 9% above their average cost near $74.4k. The analysis indicates that if Bitcoin prices slip, pressure

Charles Schwab's third-quarter 2026 earnings, scheduled for October 15, will offer investors their first full-quarter look at the brokerage since the introduction of Schwab Crypto, its direct cryptocurrency trading service for retail customers. The company began rolling out Schwab Crypto in May,

Bitcoin futures positions have declined by approximately 8% according to a recent report from Bitfinex. The drop in leverage positions indicates a shift in trader sentiment as the market faces pressure at the $64,000 to $65,000 resistance range. The reduction in leveraged positions decreases the

Solana's tokenized stock activity shows 65% occurring outside US market hours, according to CryptoTwitter commentator @solana. The statistic highlights trading activity on the Solana platform beyond traditional US trading windows. Solana is known for high-speed and low-cost transaction

Apple Inc., Walmart, and Netflix stocks rose in Thursday's premarket trading session driven by distinct catalysts. Apple shares gained approximately 0.7% after China Daily reported Tim Cook confirmed Apple Intelligence received approval in China, with a test version expected later this month. Walmar

The Bank of Russia confirmed that direct P2P cryptocurrency transactions between individuals will be prohibited starting July 1, 2027. After that date, residents will be able to conduct transactions involving digital currencies only through authorized crypto market participants. The restriction is established by Federal Law No. 282-FZ, “On Digital Currencies and Digital Rights,” adopted on August 4, 2026, and concerns the expiration of the transition period for direct person-to-person exchanges.

STRK surged 10.27% within one hour, reaching $0.0888 from a previous level of $0.08053. The cryptocurrency showed an 11.70% increase over the past 24 hours, with 24-hour trading volume reaching $27,343,183.85. The price movement occurred amid mixed signals in the broader cryptocurrency market, with

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission, in coordination with the Anti-Money Laundering Office, has launched an investigation into digital asset businesses operating in Thailand. The probe targets compliance issues specifically related to transactions potentially linked to online gambling

Bybit has replaced its crypto-centred app landing page with a multi-tab homepage for crypto, stocks, macro assets, Earn and Alpha. The redesign brings market data and product discovery into a single interface, while availability of individual features still depends on local rules. The company's prod

KB Securities predicted South Korea's base interest rate will peak at 3.25% in November, lower than the bond market's expectation of 3.50%. Analyst Lim Jae-kyun presented this forecast on October 15 at a seminar held at the Korea Financial Investment Association in Seoul's Yeouido district,

Brooklyn prosecutors seized 112 servers and 241 domains in a crypto scam targeting Russian speakers, announced Wednesday. The operation, conducted last week across three time zones by the District Attorney's Virtual Currency Unit working with the FBI, dismantled infrastructure hosted by Eastern

Cryptocurrency hacks reached $1.18 billion across 107 recorded incidents in the third quarter of 2026, according to security company Hacken. The company's Q3 report attributed 77% of losses—approximately $906 million—to compromised suppliers or developer tools, publicly disclosed fixes that had

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin holds $530 million in on-chain assets, according to blockchain analytics firm Arkham. Arkham reported on Oct. 15 that Buterin's holdings totaled this amount, with $527.8 million held in Ether across multiple addresses. Buterin's Asset Breakdown Includes

Thailand's new rules for Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds take effect Friday, but CoinShares head of research James Butterfill expects modest initial inflows of tens of millions of US dollars rather than billions. The regulations allow retail Thai investors to access locally listed crypto

Two workers died and one was seriously injured in an explosion at Intel's Kiryat Gat chip plant in southern Israel on Wednesday, according to The Times of Israel. Police suspect a gas cylinder malfunction caused the explosion during a material transfer into the factory's tanks. Israel's Fire and

Skydance Corp. (SKYD) stock slipped in premarket trading on Thursday after Morningstar lowered its fair value estimate to $12 per share from $15, following the separate trading of shareholder warrants. Morningstar analyst Matthew Dolgin cited heavy debt, declining traditional television revenue,

On October 15, 2026, South Korea’s stock market experienced a trading day that left global investors holding their breath. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the Korea Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (KOSDAQ) both plummeted more than 8% intraday, triggering circuit breakers in succession and halting trading for 20 minutes. The KOSPI closed at 5,554.22 points, down 7.57%, marking a new closing low since April 8. This was the tenth time South Korea’s stock market had trigger

The USD-KRW exchange rate rose 6.30 won to 1,344.60 won as of 3:30 PM on October 15, driven by a sharp decline in Korean stock markets and large-scale foreign investor selling. Foreign investors dumped 3.6