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Wall Street analyst Mark Palmer of StoneX raised the price target for tokenization platform Securitize (SECZ) from $12 to $18 on October 14, a 50% increase, while maintaining a Buy rating. StoneX forecasts that Securitize's 2028 revenue will reach approximately $198.5 million, representing a compound annual growth rate of approximately 65%. Q2 Trading Volume of $5.3 Billion, Generating Almost No Trading Fee Income Palmer noted in the report: “The market still values SECZ as a tokenization provid

Fitch reported on the 13th (local time) that sovereign bond yields are surging most sharply in countries with the weakest fiscal health. The international credit rating agency stated that the spike in advanced economy government bond yields this year will make stabilizing government debt-to-GDP rati

Gold prices steadied at $4,157.37 an ounce as of 8:05 a.m. Singapore time on October 13, halting a two-day decline as market expectations shifted regarding Federal Reserve monetary policy. The stabilization followed comments from John Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,

Bank of America and RBC economists warned that US core Consumer Price Index (CPI) data at 0.3% would strengthen expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in October, according to statements reported by Yahoo Finance. BofA economist Stefan Juno said a 0.3% core CPI reading would revive forecasts t

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) issued a warning ahead of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting on October 15, identifying global stablecoins and artificial intelligence (AI) as financial stability issues requiring continued attention. FSB Chair and Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey urged countries to strengthen cross-border regulation and crisis management in a letter submitted to the G20. Three Major Cross-Border Risks of Stablecoins The FSB expressed particular

Liquidia Corporation announced a global settlement with United Therapeutics on Monday that ends years of litigation and secures continued sales of its YUTREPIA inhalation powder for pulmonary arterial hypertension. LQDA shares rose approximately 51% in after-hours trading following the

Two class-action lawsuits against xAI over Grok have been filed in Chicago, Illinois, alleging that Grok scanned facial information in user-uploaded photos without users’ permission, in violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Cook County resident Cesar Padilla claims that the system recorded the shape and position of the eyes, nose, lips, and chin, and that the scanned data could be traced to user accounts, but did not publicly explain when the relevant data would be

The Digital Chamber filed a motion to fast-track a ruling against Illinois' digital asset tax, with a decision expected by March 1, 2027. The legal challenge, initiated in July alongside the Illinois Blockchain Alliance, seeks to overturn a tax the organization deems discriminatory to digital

Micron Technology (MU) shares rose 0.7% in overnight trading late Tuesday after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk called the company 'reasonable' on future memory pricing, contrasting it with competitors he described as 'extortionate.' Musk stated Micron's approach is a 'smart move for long-term customer

According to market data as of October 14, several of “AI stock guru” Leopold Aschenbrenner’s major holdings had fallen again from their October highs: SanDisk was down 19%, while SharonAI was down 30%. According to his fund’s Q2 13F filing, SanDisk and Micron together accounted for approximately 55% of the portfolio. In July, a similar pullback reportedly led to his portfolio being forcibly sold to Citadel Securities. Leopold’s Major Holdings Fall from October Highs According to market data, th

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) officially announced on Oct. 13 that it is launching a cryptocurrency staking service for eligible clients, with Ethereum (ETH) as the first supported asset. The service is technically supported and held in custody by crypto infrastructure provider Zero Hash, eliminating Ethereum’s native minimum staking threshold of 32 ETH for validators. Under the fee terms, the combined service fees charged by Zero Hash and IBKR will not exceed 30% of total staking rewards. No 32 ET

Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf said during the Q3 earnings call on October 13 that Wells Fargo is developing solutions to capitalize on opportunities presented by U.S. stablecoins. Wells Fargo has formed an alliance with 20 other financial institutions and plans to launch the first U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin in the first half of 2027, targeting use cases such as cross-border payments and digital asset settlement. Scharf’s Q3 Earnings Call Remarks: Stablecoin Use Cases Remain Unclear At the Q3

The Korean Won and Chinese Yuan are showing notable strength against the US dollar year-to-date, with the Won up 7.31% and the Yuan up 4.32% since the start of the year. The Won's rally accelerated from July, driven by record semiconductor exports and strong growth, while the Yuan has maintained

Applied Materials announced on the 13th (local time) at the SEMICON West 2026 Investor Breakfast Presentation that it plans to return 80-100% of free cash flow (FCF) to shareholders in the long term. The global semiconductor equipment company set 2030 targets of approximately 54% non-GAAP gross

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares rose 0.5% overnight late Tuesday after the company urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to support additional satellite-to-phone spectrum and a Vodafone executive questioned whether SpaceX can replicate its U.S. wireless strategy in Europe. The stock had

On the 14th, forex dealers in the Seoul foreign exchange market focused on dovish remarks from the New York Federal Reserve President and anticipated trading driven by supply-demand factors. John Williams, President of the New York Fed, stated in an interview with a foreign media outlet that after o

Tom's Hardware reported on October 13 that two anonymous sources on the X platform claimed NVIDIA may no longer supply GB202 chips for consumer products, with the GeForce RTX 5090 reportedly discontinued and the chips redirected to data center and professional graphics cards. The RTX 5090's recent Market Price reached $7,000 to $9,600; in Europe, it surpassed €5,000. Rumor: RTX 5090 Completely Discontinued According to Tom's Hardware, the two sources made the following specific claims: @hongxing

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan said at the Token2049 conference in Singapore on Oct. 7 that he is bullish on “on-chain assets with real programmable utility,” but provided no specific details or launch timeline. The company’s official position remains that it “has not announced any airdrop or token issuance plans,” disappointing members of the Group who had developed expectations of a token based on Coplan’s social media posts. Coplan’s Remarks: Exploring On-Chain Assets With Programmable Utility