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GTC surged 10.05% in the past hour, reaching $0.22999 amid active trading. The cryptocurrency recorded a 24-hour gain of 18.87% with trading volume of approximately $3.88 million. The price movement occurred as the coin climbed from an earlier low of $0.2012, reflecting heightened trader interest in

In US Stock Market News, the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.14% on Friday, October 16, 2026 (10:14 PM IST), with the S&P 500 declining 1.09% as investors raised questions about mounting artificial intelligence debt and higher interest rates. The Nasdaq's weekly losses reached roughly 4.5%—its worst week si

South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance released its October edition of the Recent Economic Trends report on Oct. 16, stating the domestic economy continues a solid recovery driven by rising exports and investment. The ministry reported September exports jumped 83.5% from a year earlier, led b

Paysend CEO Ben Chisell limits artificial intelligence tools to the company's highest-performing employees, requiring workers to prove results before gaining access. The London-based payments technology company estimates it now delivers around 25% more engineering work with the same-sized team

Star Xu, CEO of OKX, reflected on Bitcoin's history of significant challenges in a recent podcast interview, stating that the cryptocurrency faced events that nearly led to its demise. Xu cited early forks, hash power attacks, and the Mt. Gox collapse as examples of crises Bitcoin has survived.

Sui network achieved a verified throughput record of 40,682,328 transactions per second, confirmed by blockchain security firm CertiK. A protocol upgrade reduced storage fees by 99%. The fee reduction aims to lower infrastructure costs for developers building on the platform. Sui operates as a

US Ether exchange-traded funds recorded net outflows of $69.7 million on Oct. 16, with all withdrawals originating from BlackRock's ETHA, according to Trader T data. Other products including Grayscale's ETHE and mini ETF ETH, Fidelity's FETH, and BlackRock's staking ETF ETHB reported zero net

In US Stock Market News this week, Wall Street is bracing for AI-linked stock declines as investors focus on quarterly earnings results from major players including Meta Platforms (Oct 17, 2026, 09:29:00 AM IST). The recent market stumbles in semiconductor companies and tech hardware firms such as

US Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded an $82.4 million net outflow on October 16 (US Eastern Time), bringing the recent 5-trading-day outflow (October 12-16) to $228.4 million. The outflows followed an alternating pattern over the past 6 trading days, with inflows on October 9, October 13, and October 15, a

TOMO surged 10.46% in a 5-minute period, reaching a price of $0.003674. The cryptocurrency jumped from $0.00332586, indicating strong buying interest as traders responded to the rapid price movement. The surge occurred within a mixed cryptocurrency market environment, with TOMO's 24-hour trading

USDC Treasury minted $250 million in new USDC tokens, as confirmed by Whale Alert reported via CryptoTwitter. The minting took effect immediately and aims to bolster liquidity and support market operations. This action reflects increasing institutional interest in stablecoins amid ongoing shifts in

XPR experienced a 10.91% price decline within 60 minutes, dropping to $0.001961 as social media mentions and community sentiment around the cryptocurrency appeared to diminish. The sharp drop occurred as the token reached a 24-hour high of $0.00226854 before falling to a low of $0.00196142,

Rumors circulated on October 15 across US social media and investor forums that AI-focused hedge fund VARA was liquidating holdings after failing to absorb mounting losses, though no credible reports have confirmed the claim. The rumors have renewed attention on risks associated with leveraged

Bitcoin traded at $82,245 on October 16 at 7 AM after recently dropping to the $80,000 level and rebounding to the $82,000 range, according to blockchain technology development company Cobot Labs. The cryptocurrency fell from highs above $86,000 on the 6th to around $80,000 during trading on the 15t

Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha called for the legalisation of virtual digital assets, such as crypto and stablecoins, in India during the ongoing budget session. Chadha, who belongs to the Aam Aadmi Party, addressed the upper house to highlight the legal grey area surrounding cryptocurrency in India.

The Union Budget 2026 retained India's 30% Crypto Tax in India framework on February 1, 2026, keeping the flat 30% tax on gains and 1% tax deducted at source (TDS) on transactions unchanged, while introducing new penalty provisions for reporting lapses. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed p

Magnificent Seven CEOs made statements on AI strategies and business moves this week. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk revealed the Roadster at a joint event, promised reimbursement for Grok Bot purchase errors, and floated the idea of starting an Amazon competitor after the e-commerce company

Bitcoin traded at $81,614 on Binance's USDT market as of 11:15 a.m. in Korea on October 17, down 0.67% from 24 hours earlier, as U.S. technology stocks slumped and crude oil prices surged. The Nasdaq Composite closed down 2.15% at 26,140.03 on October 16 in New York trading, while Brent crude

Whale Alert reported a transfer of 133,926,303 USDC from Aave to an unknown whale, valued at approximately 133,994,873 USD. The transaction indicates ongoing market activity, though the recipient's identity remains undisclosed. The transfer highlights liquidity movement within the stablecoin