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Bitcoin ETFs recorded an inflow of $15.86 million today, marking a shift in market dynamics as cryptocurrency markets display mixed signals. The inflow, representing 194 BTC, comes amid broader volatility across digital assets, with data highlighted by CryptoTwitter commentator @lookonchain. The

The USDC Treasury minted 250 million USDC tokens, approximately $250 million, according to a tweet by @whale_alert. This minting may reflect growing demand for USDC liquidity in the market. USDC deposits into Morpho have reached $2.8 billion, and the stablecoin is becoming a leader in AI agent

Solana is preparing its Alpenglow upgrade, targeting transaction finality of 150 milliseconds. The upgrade aims to streamline user interactions and strengthen Solana's competitive position in the blockchain space. Crypto commentator @WuBlockchain highlighted the development amid recent security

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) climbed to 21.41 on October 16, marking its highest level in more than four months. The index rose 4.97 points from the previous session, according to Walter Bloomberg. The VIX, widely regarded as Wall Street's fear gauge, measures expected stock-market volatility

Lido Finance launched its Fallback Exits feature to provide lenders with reliable access to liquidity during market turbulence. The feature allows lenders to utilize borrower collateral for withdrawal, effectively addressing liquidity challenges in decentralized finance lending markets. Lido's

Algorand has been implementing post-quantum cryptographic signatures since 2022 in response to advances in quantum computing by Google. The blockchain platform has successfully processed over 2.7 million transactions using these enhanced security measures. This strategic shift addresses the

Token Terminal launched Fact Sheets, a new data transparency tool covering over 10,000 tokenized assets with more than 60 standardized fields per asset. The initiative, announced by the platform's official CryptoTwitter account @tokenterminal, aims to provide investors with structured legal,

Digital asset investment products recorded $434 million in net outflows in the week to October 16, according to CoinShares' weekly fund flows report. The drawdown accelerated after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported September Consumer Price Index inflation at 3.7% year over year on October 14,

Ethereum is gaining recognition for its potential in AI-driven blockchain applications, supported by significant supply and DeFi deposit metrics. According to @tokenterminal, Ethereum holds 93% of its supply and 98% of DeFi deposits, including $39.8 million on Pendle. These metrics underscore Ethere

Gold futures climbed approximately 1% on the 16th (US Eastern Time) after US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled a cautious approach to further interest rate hikes. At 10:21 AM, December delivery gold futures (GCZ6) on the COMEX exchange traded at $4,211.10 per troy ounce, up $41.00 (0.98%) f

In US Stock Market News on Friday, August 28, 2026 at 4:14 PM EDT (1:44 AM IST Saturday), the S&P 500 fell 0.25% to close at 7,711.76, while Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh highlighted ongoing inflation concerns at Jackson Hole. The Nasdaq Composite declined 0.52% to 26,402.42, and the Dow

UniCredit received approval from the European Central Bank (ECB) on October 15 to exceed the 30% ownership threshold in Germany's Commerzbank and increase its holding without an upper limit. The authorization removes a major regulatory obstacle to a €45 billion takeover that brought UniCredit's

US asset manager Unique Wealth disclosed $10.4 million in Bitcoin-related holdings in a 13F-HR filing submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission on October 16. The filing listed the valuation of the firm's Bitcoin-related holdings at $10.4 million. A 13F-HR is a quarterly securities hold

Binance created the Secure Asset Fund for Users on July 3, 2018, as a self-funded insurance mechanism to protect customers against security breaches and unexpected losses. The fund, known as SAFU, is financed by allocating 10% of all trading fees collected on the Binance platform into a separate

Maple Finance released a memo on October 16 discussing how AI agents could manage idle cash, potentially reducing the role of traditional banks in holding customer deposits. The memo, shared via the company's official Twitter account, suggests that automation and artificial intelligence are

Senator Cynthia Lummis criticized the Democratic Party for voting against large trader reporting provisions in the Clarity Act. The provision was intended to enhance regulatory oversight and prevent market manipulation in digital asset markets. Lummis highlighted a contradiction: Democrats

Michael Dell, chief executive officer of Dell Technologies Inc., said on October 16 that just-in-time production could help cushion the impact on the business even if the artificial intelligence boom loses momentum. Dell made the statement in an interview reported by Walter Bloomberg, explaining tha

Technology funds recorded $4.75 billion in investor withdrawals during the week ending October 14, even as global equity funds attracted $20.01 billion, according to LSEG Lipper data. The outflows occurred amid intensifying concerns about artificial intelligence infrastructure spending and rising de

CoreWeave stock (NASDAQ: CRWV) plunged more than 22% this week as investors questioned whether the Nvidia-backed AI cloud provider can sustain its enormous borrowing requirements. Shares fell over 8% in early trading on October 16, putting the company on course for its steepest weekly decline in mor

Bitcoin traded at $82,295, up 1.28% in 24 hours, after a Thursday slide below $80,000 marked its first dip under that level in more than a month. The bounce followed Thursday's $948 million in liquidations, 90.6% of them long positions, according