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Philippine cryptocurrency exchange Coins.ph issued a formal response on Oct. 14 addressing allegations related to offshore gambling transactions and potential sanctions by financial authorities. The statement followed discussions with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, or BSP, regarding offshore gambl

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has mandated that EU crypto platforms phase out non-MiCA stablecoins, including USDT, within three months, with full compliance required by January 2027. The directive aims to enhance consumer protection and market integrity under the EU's Markets

BitMine announced a $350 million share buyback between July 14 and August 17, with chairman Tom Lee stating this marks the largest share repurchase in cryptocurrency industry history. The company repurchased 21 million shares to stabilize its stock price while accumulating nearly 6 million ETH,

Apple Inc. (AAPL) on Tuesday unveiled HomeView, a $299 smart home hub with a 7-inch display, alongside a refreshed HomePod mini, new Apple TV 4K, and smart home accessories developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. Gene Munster, managing partner at Deepwater Asset Management, projected t

Frax Finance will host the Ethereum Stablecoin Summit next week at Money20/20 in Las Vegas, the world's largest fintech event. The summit is co-hosted with Optimism and Ethereum Conference. The event aims to spotlight stablecoins and shape discussions in the rapidly evolving stablecoin landscape,

The Solana Foundation will deploy the Alpenglow network upgrade on Oct. 21 to reduce transaction finality time to approximately 0.15 seconds. CoinDesk reported on Oct. 14 that the upgrade replaces Solana's existing TowerBFT consensus system with a new mechanism designed to cut the time required

Singapore hosted over 40 business events during last week's Formula 1 Grand Prix period, according to the Singapore Tourism Board, marking a significant increase from over 25 events in 2025 and over 30 in 2024. The events included the Milken Institute Asia Summit, TOKEN2049, the Forbes Global CEO

Life Asset Management and Palliser Capital demanded Samsung Electronics prioritize preferred stock buyback with shareholder return funds following the company's record quarterly performance. Life Asset Management sent a shareholder letter to Samsung's board last month on the 14th requesting

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook declined to attend a White House hearing scheduled for November 5 over mortgage fraud allegations raised by President Donald Trump. Cook's attorney, Abbe Lowell, sent a letter to the White House on October 14 stating Cook would be in Europe on official

Korean treasury yields rose during the current trading session, with long-term rates climbing more sharply than short-term rates, resulting in a steeper yield curve. The 3-year benchmark yield increased 3.7 basis points

President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Oct. 14 that large-scale exploration for oil, natural gas, and minerals is being prepared in Greenland. Trump highlighted the island's resource potential, claiming some experts say the amount of easily extractable oil there is far greater than in a

U.S. spot Ether exchange-traded funds recorded net inflows of $24.84 million on October 13, ending a 10-day outflow streak, according to Trader T data released October 14. The inflows marked the first positive net flows in 11 trading days for the funds. Grayscale Mini ETH led with $16.73 million in

At 03:00 Beijing time on October 15, 2026, the second round of the UEFA Champions League league phase will feature one of the most heavyweight matchups of the round: Premier League side Manchester City will host Paris Saint-Germain at the Etihad Stadium, with PSG having lifted the Champions League trophy in each of the past two seasons. This is not only a direct clash between two of Europe’s top clubs, but also a tactical battle whose contours have been outlined in advance by data models. As of

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded net inflows of $175.62 million in the previous trading session on October 14, reversing a $65.4 million net outflow from the prior session. The swing back to positive flows was led by Fidelity's FBTC and BlackRock's IBIT products. Despite the

The USD-KRW exchange rate fell 7.70 won to 1,337.40 won as of 11:00 AM on the 14th in the Seoul foreign exchange market, down from the prior trading day's close of 1,345.10 won. The decline was driven by exporter dollar sales and net selling of approximately 56,000 dollar futures contracts by foreig

Min Byoung-dug, a lawmaker from South Korea's Democratic Party, said on Oct. 14 that digital-asset taxation scheduled to take effect next year should be delayed because the country still lacks key tax infrastructure. Speaking on the YouTube channel SamproTV, Min stated that imposing taxes now

Market participants are closely monitoring the Bank of Korea's October Monetary Policy Committee meeting, scheduled approximately one week from now. Semiconductor stocks have fallen sharply amid concerns over AI profitability and intensifying competition from Chinese chipmakers, prompting

Coins.ph faces scrutiny from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas over allegations that it facilitated transactions for restricted offshore gambling operators. The investigation centers on claims that the cryptocurrency exchange, which serves over 18 million registered users in the Philippines,

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan indicated the company's intention to explore launching an on-chain asset with real utility tied to its platform economy during TOKEN2049 in Singapore, as reported by influencer @WuBlockchain. Coplan stated the goal is to enhance Polymarket's platform economy, though no o

Institutional investors in South Korea gained relief as certificate of deposit (CD) rates rose above government bond rates, ending a brief period of rate inversion. On the previous trading day, the 91-day CD rate reached 3.240%, exceeding the 3-month treasury bond rate of 3.216% by 2.4 basis