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Polymarket priced the probability of a 25-basis-point Federal Reserve rate hike in October at 23% with $43 million traded, while CME FedWatch pricing ranged from approximately 37% to 44%, as Bitcoin fell below $82,000 following the October 15 release of September consumer price index data that

PPRO has partnered with UK-based Damisa to use regulated stablecoin infrastructure for treasury operations and cross-border settlement, beginning in Latin America. The arrangement streamlines international fund transfers, reduces reliance on traditional correspondent banking networks, and

The Arbitrum Foundation, represented by Brendan Ma, presented to clients of WisdomTree this week, showcasing the blockchain platform's capabilities to asset managers overseeing more than €800 billion. The presentation reached over 40 allocators across two cities and focused on Arbitrum's role in the

The Solana ecosystem featured crypto tax insights from @big_duca of AwakenTax in the Solana Weekly News, alongside discussions of a hardware expansion collaboration with Ledger Atom. The tax expert's involvement reflects intensifying regulatory scrutiny in the crypto space. The developments

Major Korean blockchain entities are adopting Optimism as their preferred onchain solution. Upbit successfully launched GIWA, recording over 100 million testnet transactions, while KB Securities signed an MOU to introduce tokenized funds to institutional investors. This trend reflects Korea's

On 2 June, the RBI Deputy Governor Rohit Jain and RBI Executive Director P. Vasudevan appeared before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance and explained the RBI's official views on cryptocurrencies and crypto tax in India. During the appearance, the Governor said that cryptocurrencies

Tesla and SpaceX, both led by Elon Musk, could announce a merger plan before December, according to a Barclays outlook reported by Bitcoin Magazine on October 16. The analysis highlighted that if the two companies merge, their combined Bitcoin holdings would total 30,221 BTC, making the merged

Toronto police arrested seven men, including three Canadian Armed Forces members, on 82 charges over the July 25 abduction of a cryptocurrency exchange owner, the Toronto Police Service announced on October 14. The victim was allegedly targeted at gunpoint near Finch

STRAX surged 10.27% in one hour, reaching a current price of $0.0116. The cryptocurrency recorded a 12.40% increase over the past 24 hours, with trading volume spiking to $1,403,495.54. The price movement reflects strong bullish sentiment and heightened trader activity amid mixed signals in the

Jev, an AI model created by Typesafe AI, achieved 35% adoption among paid teams within two weeks of its September 15 launch, making it the fastest-adopted model ever according to Vercel data published on Thursday. The decision model reached nearly double the user base of the second most popular mode

The Federal Reserve released data on October 9 showing that 19.6% of indebted American families reported falling behind on loan payments, marking the highest share since 2010. The increase, from 12.2% in 2022, reflects mounting borrower pressure even as median household wealth rose to $215,900. The

Bitfinex reported on the trading dynamics of tokenised gold, highlighting that these assets trade continuously over weekends while benchmark futures remain inactive from Friday evening to Sunday evening. The cryptocurrency exchange emphasized that a 90% liquidation threshold must hold for 48 hours w

DFI cryptocurrency plunged 77.97% in one hour, trading at $0.00049 with a market cap of $451,541. The crash occurred amid low trading volume of $52.93, suggesting thin liquidity amplified the price movement. The broader altcoin sector is displaying mixed signals, contributing to heightened

WTI crude oil gained 6.5% during the week ending October 16, driven by an 8.6 million barrel decline in US commercial crude inventories. The inventory draw, reported by the Energy Information Administration, reflected production disruptions in the Gulf of Mexico caused by Hurricane Isaias. Brent cru

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Brett Knoblauch lowered price targets on seven AI data center stocks in morning trade on Friday while maintaining 'Overweight' ratings on all positions. The analyst called TeraWulf (WULF), Hut 8 (HUT), and Core Scientific (CORZ) a 'generational buy' that could rally 100% or

US Stock Market News shows that the American economy faces mounting pressure as geopolitical conflicts escalate in the Middle East and Ukraine. On October 15, 2026, yields on US 10-year and 30-year Treasurys climbed to levels not seen since the early 2000s, while gasoline and diesel prices soared to

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) closed at $148.62 on October 15, shedding 2.33% from its previous close of $152.16. The stock came under scrutiny amid tensions between Elon Musk and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over Starlink's military role, following a series of public exchanges and reports of

Balaji Srinivasan's Network School acquired decentralized social platform Farcaster from Neynar on October 15, immediately introducing a moderation overhaul that restricted multiple user accounts to read-only access. The former Coinbase chief technology officer confirmed that human reviewers and