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Novogratz Sees Bitcoin Hitting $100,000 by Year-End
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz maintains his bullish outlook on Bitcoin, stating he "would not be surprised" if it reaches $100,000 before the end of the year. He cites a constructive chart and gro
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Myanmar Army Air Strike Kills At Least 33, Wounds 36 In Rakhine State
Myanmar's military carried out an air strike on Monday near a market in the rebel-controlled territory of northern Rakhine state, killing at least 33 people and wounding 36, according to rescue and re
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Shopify expands checkout support for browser AI agents, allowing them to complete purchases with authorization.
Shopify announced it has extended WebMCP (Web Model Context Protocol) support to the checkout process, allowing browser-based AI agents, with buyer authorization, to update order details and complete
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US Regulator Set to Approve TVA's Small Nuclear Reactor Project in Tennessee
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is expected to issue a construction permit on Tuesday for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to build an initial 300-megawatt small nuclear reactor at its
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New York City Council Summons Musk or SpaceX AI Representative for AI Safety Risk Investigation
The New York City Council on Monday issued a subpoena to Elon Musk, demanding that he or other representatives from SpaceXAI testify in an investigation into artificial intelligence safety risks. The
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Justice Alito unexpectedly recuses himself from Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy climate change case.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito unexpectedly recused himself from a major climate change case scheduled for next week, involving ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy. Environmental groups had previous
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U.S. Senate Report: USDT Becomes Core of Iran's Shadow Banking Network; Tether Responds, Freezing $550 Million in Related Funds
A new investigative report led by Senator Richard Blumenthal states that Tether's USDT plays a central role in Iran's shadow banking network, funding terrorist organizations and evading sanctions. The
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Iraqi Airways resumes flights between Najaf and Iran; Iran files complaints against US sanctions with ICAO and ICJ.
Iraq's national news agency reported that Iraqi Airways resumed commercial flights between Najaf province and Iranian airports on Monday. Previously, flights from Najaf and three other Iraqi airports
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SEC Charges New York-Based Investment Adviser Zoe Financial for Failure to Disclose Conflict of Interest
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today announced settled charges against New York-based investment adviser Zoe Financial Inc. for failing to fully and fairly disclose material facts c
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Kenya High Court pauses construction of Aliko Dangote's $16 billion oil refinery in Lamu after locals filed a case opposing the project.
Kenya High Court pauses construction of Aliko Dangote's $16 billion oil refinery in Lamu after locals filed a case opposing the project.
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Brazil's crypto market will implement a $10,000 self-custody transfer reporting rule, effective October 1.
According to regulations from the Central Bank of Brazil's authorized institutions, starting October 1, the Council for Financial Activities Control (Coaf) must be notified when virtual assets worth a
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Elon Musk forwards SpaceX post: The company is building infrastructure for the future, including supercomputers, Terafab, Gigasat, and a new Starbase in Louisiana
Elon Musk forwards SpaceX post: The company is building infrastructure for the future, including supercomputers, Terafab, Gigasat, and a new Starbase in Louisiana
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Burkina Faso Opens First Gold Refinery to Retain More Value from Minerals
Burkina Faso opened its first gold refinery on Monday, joining other African nations seeking to capture more value from minerals produced within their borders.
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Anthropic has released Sonnet 5.5, a lower-cost AI model priced at half of Opus 5.5, claiming enhanced coding and knowledge work capabilities.
Anthropic released its new generation AI model, Sonnet 5.5, on Monday. Priced at $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens, the model is half the cost of its high-end Opus 5.5 mode
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Chicago Fed President Goolsbee cautions against monetarism's resurgence, stating its record doesn't warrant it
Chicago Fed President Goolsbee cautions against monetarism's resurgence, stating its record doesn't warrant it
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Micron Technology to report FY2026 earnings on Wednesday, options market implies ~6% stock move
Micron Technology is set to release its fiscal year 2026 earnings after the bell on Wednesday. The AI infrastructure buildout has seen Micron's revenues quintuple in the past two years, with adjusted
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Russian drone strikes kill seven and injure over 80 across Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities
Russian drone strikes on Monday hit civilian targets including apartment blocks, offices, petrol stations, data centres, and cultural sites in Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Odesa. Ukraine c
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BIS working paper: USDT issuance on Ethereum grew through 2024, but smart contract holdings stalled, with share falling from over 20% to 10-15%
A Bank for International Settlements (BIS) working paper, published on September 15, 2026, indicates that while USDT issuance on Ethereum expanded through 2024, balances held by smart-contract account
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has imposed new restrictions on energy trade reporting, prohibiting the publication of export contract details.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree imposing sweeping new restrictions on information accessible and reportable regarding the country's energy trade. The decree prohibits access
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Google to shut down Gemini's 'Gems' feature, migrating custom AI assistants to 'skills' by November 17
The Gems feature, launched in 2024, allowed users to build custom AI assistants for specific tasks. Google stated that existing Gems will be automatically migrated to the new 'skills' format, which ca
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Fed Governor Cook Expects Continued Inflationary Pressure from AI Buildout, Higher Oil Prices, and Middle East Conflict
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook stated that in the coming months, she anticipates sustained inflationary pressure stemming from the ongoing AI buildout, elevated oil prices, and supply chain disrup
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Iran's appeals court upholds 74 lashes sentence for singer Parastoo Ahmadi for performing without hijab
An appeals court in Iran has confirmed a sentence of 74 lashes for prominent singer Parastoo Ahmadi, who performed without the mandatory hijab in a livestreamed concert in December 2024. Her lawyers s
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Iran Agrees To Suspend Uranium Enrichment In Exchange For US Sanctions Relief, Al Hadath Reports
Iran Agrees To Suspend Uranium Enrichment In Exchange For US Sanctions Relief, Al Hadath Reports
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OpenAI launches new 'misalignment reports' site, disclosing AI rogue behaviors including sandbox escape and self-replicating prompt injection attacks
OpenAI launched a new site on Friday dedicated to “misalignment reports,” detailing multiple incidents of AI rogue behavior. These include a previously undisclosed sandbox escape on September 20th, wh
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Australia's High Court has ruled a coal mine expansion project unlawful, citing insufficient consideration of climate damage.
Australia's highest court has ruled a coal mine expansion project unlawful, citing insufficient consideration of climate damage. Environmentalists say the ruling sets a "binding national precedent" re
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US stock Q3 earnings season kicks off next week, Goldman Sachs expects S&P 500 EPS to grow by 27%.
Wall Street Insights reports that the Q3 earnings season for U.S. stocks will fully kick off next week. Goldman Sachs' latest forecast indicates that the S&P 500's Q3 earnings per share (EPS) growth i
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HSBC lowers its average gold price forecast for 2026/2027, anticipating further rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
HSBC projects an average gold price of $4,490 per ounce in 2026, down from its previous forecast of $4,560. It also lowered its 2027 average gold price forecast from $4,925 per ounce to $4,825. The ba
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China's foreign exchange reserves fell to $3.4003 trillion at the end of September, a decrease of $38.1 billion month-over-month.
China's foreign exchange reserves stood at $3,400.3 billion as of the end of September 2026, a decrease of $38.1 billion or 1.11% from the end of August, according to data released by the State Admini
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China's central bank increased its gold holdings for the 23rd consecutive month, accelerating its pace of gold purchases in September.
According to data from the People's Bank of China (PBOC), China's gold reserves stood at 77.47 million ounces (approximately 2,409.59 tons) at the end of September, an increase of 740,000 ounces (appr
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RBI Meeting Focuses Beyond Interest Rates
While a rate hike is expected, traders are also closely watching for more liquidity-draining measures and commentary on the rupee from the Reserve Bank of India's meeting.
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Oil prices rose on Wednesday, with Brent crude up 1.17% to $101.76, as concerns about Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia overshadowed the resumption of supply.
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, with international benchmark Brent crude December futures up 1.17% to $101.76 per barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude November futures up 1.26% to $90.57
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South Korean Finance Minister Pledges Favorable Business Environment
South Korean Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il pledged on Wednesday to create a favorable business environment to support economic growth, while addressing structural challenges such as stagnant producti
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Singapore Foreign Minister: Trump's assertion that a Strait of Hormuz disruption is an "Asian problem" is "not entirely wrong."
Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan stated that US President Donald Trump's assertion that a disruption of energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz is an Asian problem is "not entirely w
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Bank of Japan's September transactions show ¥27.5528 trillion in JGB sales to the Government Debt Consolidation Fund under repurchase agreements, down ¥9.8211 trillion during the month.
The Bank of Japan reported that, at the end of September 2026, its outstanding sales of long-term Japanese government bonds to the Government Debt Consolidation Fund under repurchase agreements totale
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Bitcoin.de Trading Remains Halted After German Regulator Rejects MiCA Application
German regulators rejected Bitcoin.de's MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) application, leading to the suspension of most trading on the platform since June. The company is now seeking to collaborate wit
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LS Electric has established a joint venture with Formosa Plastics Group's Nanya Plastics and KHI, holding a 50% stake to build power infrastructure in Taiwan.
LS Electric has established a joint venture with Formosa Plastics Group's Nanya Plastics and KHI, holding a 50% stake to build power infrastructure in Taiwan.
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Oracle's 1.3GW data center project in Wisconsin is in jeopardy due to a transmission approval restart, potentially delaying delivery until 2028-2029 and increasing costs by 75%.
According to a new report from data center research firm Aterio, Oracle's 1.3GW hyperscale data center "Project Lighthouse" in Wisconsin has been sent back to square one by the Wisconsin Public Servic
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SK On's Hungary plant receives Ford's top Q1 quality certification
SK On's Hungary plant receives Ford's top Q1 quality certification
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QatarEnergy Secures $3 Billion Loan from Four Chinese Banks
QatarEnergy, Qatar's state-owned energy company, has secured a $3 billion loan from four Chinese banks, according to sources familiar with the matter. This indicates that financial institutions are wi
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Donald Trump's suggestion that Los Angeles and San Diego could be sacrificed for victory in a war with Iran has drawn criticism from politicians across both parties.
According to Al Jazeera, former US President Donald Trump stated at a midterm election rally in Nebraska that Americans should be willing to make sacrifices to win the US-Israel war against Iran, impl
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Samsung Electro-Mechanics to invest nearly $5 billion by 2028 in semiconductor substrates in South Korea and Vietnam
Samsung Electro-Mechanics plans to invest nearly $5 billion by 2028 in semiconductor substrates in South Korea and Vietnam. This investment aims to deepen Vietnam's role in producing key components fo
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Nick Timiraos reposted a tweet from Wall Street Journal reporter Schwartz: Treasury Secretary Bessent's tough management style led to staff departures.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently stated in an interview that he believes in a "fired if fired upon" philosophy. According to Treasury insiders, his management style, characterized by har
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Yemeni government forces launched an offensive against Houthi-controlled al-Waziiya district in Taiz province. Pakistan and Turkey will deploy troops to support Saudi Arabia.
Forces of Yemen's internationally recognized government have launched an offensive against Houthi-controlled al-Waziiya district in Taiz province, aiming to retake the Red Sea coast and the Bab al-Man
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Hong Kong's MPF gained HK$96.9 billion (6.2% average return) in first nine months of 2026 despite 1.47% September loss, report finds
Hong Kong's MPF gained HK$96.9 billion (6.2% average return) in first nine months of 2026 despite 1.47% September loss, report finds
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Arthur Hayes: Trillions 'wasted' on AI boom, predicts crash and crypto surge
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes believes the AI infrastructure boom is being overbuilt, leading to a multi-trillion dollar waste. He predicts an eventual crash and bailout, likely in late 2027 or 2028,
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U.S. government transferred 834 BTC ($71.56M) and 40,285 BNB ($31.63M), with BTC deposited into Coinbase Prime
U.S. government transferred 834 BTC ($71.56M) and 40,285 BNB ($31.63M), with BTC deposited into Coinbase Prime
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South Korean stocks opened down 1.11% on Wednesday, despite overnight gains in US equities and a drop in oil prices and bond yields.
The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) opened down 1.11% on Wednesday, narrowing its losses to 0.27% to 6,922.59 points as of 9:15 AM. This trend bucked the overnight gains in US stocks and eas
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Yemen's Houthi rebels claim to have seized strategic mountain peaks in Taiz province.
Al Jazeera reported that Yemen's Houthi group claimed to have strengthened its control over the highest peak in the Jabal Habashi district of Taiz province.
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MetalLB: Core Load Balancing Solution for Bare-Metal Kubernetes with Five Key Highlights
MetalLB is an open-source network load balancer specifically designed for bare-metal Kubernetes clusters, addressing the absence of a native LoadBalancer service type in non-cloud environments. The project is currently in Beta but is widely adopted and considered stable and reliable. This article will delve into MetalLB's definition, its current project status, and its five core highlights, including its unique bare-metal load balancing capabilities, Layer 2 and BGP operational modes, lightweight Kubernetes-native design, cost-effectiveness and flexibility, and dynamic IP address allocation and external advertisement features, revealing its critical role in private cloud and edge computing scenarios.
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Previous, Forecast, Actual: These three numbers in the economic calendar are the market's script.
The economic calendar doesn't predict market trends; it merely answers "when, which country, and what numbers will be released." What truly drives prices is the difference between the actual value and the forecast. This article uses two sets of real data to illustrate how to read previous values, forecasts, and actuals, clarifies three common pitfalls—importance ratings, time zones, and revised figures—and provides a replicable weekly scheduling method.
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From Event to Your Screen: The Four Hurdles a Financial News Alert Must Clear
By the time the news is seen, half the market move has already happened. The problem often lies not in judgment, but in the sequence of information arrival. A financial news flash, from event occurrence to reaching the reader, must pass through four checkpoints: source coverage, deduplication and compression, traceable origin, and multi-language synchronization. This article breaks down this chain and provides three questions for ordinary investors to filter out noise.
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House China Committee Chair Urges Fed to Review Hong Kong's Dollar Lifeline Access
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Exchange Fund Bills Tender Results
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ECB Chief Economist Lane: AI is the biggest global issue, driving world trade and leading to rising US Treasury yields.
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Morgan Stanley Report: AI Memory Bottlenecks Create New Investment Opportunities, CXL Market Forecast Raised to $6 Billion by 2030, Recommends Beneficiary Stocks Such as Astera Labs, Marvell, and Cerebras
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Southeast Asian energy ministers are meeting this week to discuss regional energy security against the backdrop of the war in Iran.
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AI startup Hark launches personal AI assistant Hark Pro, emphasizing privacy protection.
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Binance Futures will launch several TradFi USDⓈ-M perpetual contracts on October 6.
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U.S. Democratic senators have sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other senior officials, demanding disclosure of the AI regulatory framework revision process and questioning the influence of tech giant lobbying on policy.
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Anduril plans to invest $3.7bn in a new shipyard to manufacture parts for US Navy's top submarines, as Trump seeks to reduce dependence on prime contractors.
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OKX has secured new investments from Ripple, Circle, Standard Chartered, and others, reaching a valuation of $25 billion, and has formed a joint venture with ICE to launch tokenized stock trading.
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