21:13
El Salvador adds one Bitcoin to reserve, bringing holdings to 7,807 BTC
The purchase increases the country’s holdings in its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, according to an announcement shared today.
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Japan’s top three banks confirm multi-bank yen stablecoin pilot feasibility
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Deutsche Bank plans crypto custody launch in Germany within weeks
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Brent crude rises above $110 a barrel, up 1.4% in 24 hours
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Tesla Unveils Next-Generation Roadster With Cold Gas Thrusters
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Oil prices top $100 as Hormuz disruptions and shrinking U.S. inventories tighten supply
News Flow
Oct 16
20:58
Brazil may offer credit lines ahead of 2027 tax reform and five-day workweek
Finance Minister Dario Durigan says support could fund training, innovation and productivity as companies adjust to two major reforms.
20:58
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19:29
SoftBank weighs Allied Universal acquisition valued at about $18 billion
The preliminary discussions could give Masayoshi Son an established security workforce and data-center customer base for developing AI-powered robotics.
19:29
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19:25
Anthropic CEO opens talks with NYC comptroller over potential IPO delay
Mark Levine cited catastrophic AI risks, shareholder-accountability concerns and governance safeguards as investors debate Anthropic’s valuation, growth and potential November offering.
19:25
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18:38
Bank of America warns AI investment boom resembles past capital cycles
AI financing and internal efficiency gains bolster bank optimism, while BofA points to falling token prices and capital-cycle risks.
18:38
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18:36
Retail investors buy $9.1 billion in US equities, largest weekly purchase in 16 weeks
The latest buying was the ninth-largest weekly retail equity purchase over the past 12 months, following $6.4 billion in purchases the prior week.
18:36
18:00
U.S. budget deficit reaches $1.992 trillion in fiscal 2026
September's $27 billion shortfall reversed a year-earlier surplus but was narrower than forecast, as annual federal spending reached $7.396 trillion.
18:00
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17:54
EU to propose China import curbs as trade deficit tops €1 billion a day
The European Commission says measures will go beyond safeguards agreed with Beijing to halve Chinese hybrid-car shipments.
17:54
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17:21
Borderless reports stablecoin cost advantages across remittances and cross-border payments
Borderless’s Q3 comparison found lower stablecoin remittance costs than older World Bank benchmarks, while Q2 data and corporate pilots highlighted routing, settlement and completion differences.
17:08
BitFuFu adds 15 Bitcoin, lifting holdings to 1,388 BTC
The Singapore public company valued its Bitcoin holdings at $114.2 million following the latest addition.
17:04
Air Canada, United seek approval to renew and expand transborder pact
The proposed joint venture would add 10 routes to the partnership, while summer 2027 services expand Canada-U.S. connectivity pending Transport Canada approval.
17:04
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16:50
Aerie aggregates 32,768 post-quantum signatures in 0.65 seconds
LayerZero Labs' research system compressed Falcon signature batches on an Apple laptop, highlighting speed gains alongside verification, memory and size trade-offs.
16:48
Oil prices top $100 as Hormuz disruptions and shrinking U.S. inventories tighten supply
Brent reached $110 a barrel for the first time since May 20 as the Iran and Russia-Ukraine wars prolonged pressure on global fuel supplies and U.S. pump prices.
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16:24
Unique Wealth discloses $10.4 million in Bitcoin ETF holdings
The investment adviser’s SEC filing identifies Bitwise’s BITB and BlackRock’s IBIT, with total portfolio assets valued at about $858 million in the second quarter.
16:06
Diamond Hill Large Cap Strategy returns 3.18% in Q3 2026
The strategy beat the Russell 1000 Value Index as technology selection and energy exposure supported performance, while Chevron was added to the portfolio.
16:06
15:59
Bitcoin mining difficulty rises 5.92% to 140.58T at block 971,712
The seven-month high coincided with a hashrate recovery above 1 ZH/s, while an early estimate points to another increase around Oct. 28.
15:54
Ledger says verified losses trace to CryptoBilis amid recovery-phrase scams
Taylor Monahan attributed recent reports to phishing and social engineering, while Ledger linked verified losses to devices sold by CryptoBilis in a limited supply-chain incident.
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15:51
Pump.fun launches Hyperliquid-powered perpetual futures with up to 40x leverage
The memecoin launchpad offers eligible users leveraged crypto derivatives through its interface, with Hyperliquid providing execution infrastructure and liquidity.
15:47
D-Wave Quantum faces securities class action as Robbins LLP urges investors to contact firm
Robbins LLP says investors who acquired D-Wave securities during the alleged class period may seek lead-plaintiff appointment by December 15, 2026.
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15:25
USDA approves record $3.3 billion power loan that could support Georgia data centers
The Oglethorpe Power project will serve 38 rural cooperatives as data centers push U.S. electricity demand to record highs.
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