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Trump Says Greenland Preparing for Large-Scale Oil, Gas and Mineral Exploration, Calls It Security Stronghold

President Donald Trump said large-scale exploration for oil, natural gas and minerals was being prepared in Greenland, highlighting the island’s importance for resource development and military security. Trump wrote on Truth Social on Oct. 14 that “l

U.S. Spot Ether ETFs End 10-Day Outflow Streak With $24.84 Million Net Inflow

U.S. spot Ether exchange-traded funds posted net inflows for the first time in 11 trading days, ending a 10-session streak of outflows. Trader T data released on October 14 showed the funds recorded total net inflows of $24.84 million a day earlier.

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Return to Net Inflows in One Day, Adding $175.62 Million

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds returned to net inflows one day after posting a large net outflow. According to Trader T, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded total net inflows of $175.62 million in the previous session on October 14. The products

Democratic Party Lawmaker Min Byoung-dug Says Taxing Crypto Now Would Kill Market, Urges Delay Until 2027

Min Byoung-dug, a lawmaker from South Korea’s Democratic Party, said digital-asset taxation scheduled to take effect next year should be delayed because the country still lacks key tax infrastructure, including access to overseas trading data and a s

Ledger Asks Resellers in Six Southeast Asian Countries, Hong Kong to Halt Sales Amid Device-Tampering Probe

Crypto hardware wallet maker Ledger has asked sellers in six Southeast Asian countries and Hong Kong to suspend sales after concerns emerged that some devices may have been tampered with. The company has opened an investigation. Cointelegraph reporte

Kaia to Start Burning Unpaid CR Rewards on Oct. 21, Confirm 4.9 Million KAIA Burn and Add JPYC

The Kaia DLT Foundation said on Oct. 14 that it will begin burning unpaid rewards under its Contribution Reward, or CR, program on Oct. 21 and add Japanese yen stablecoin JPYC to the list of eligible reward assets. Kaia has confirmed that it will bur

Gold Holds Above $4,150 as Fears of Additional Fed Tightening Next Year Ease

Gold prices steadied after a two-day decline as expectations grew that the Federal Reserve is less likely to raise interest rates again next year. Bloomberg reported on October 13 that spot gold traded at $4,157.37 an ounce as of 8:05 a.m. Singapore

Asian Stocks Rebound as Fears of Further Fed Tightening Ease; Oil Prices Rise

Asian stocks rebounded after two days of losses on hopes that the Federal Reserve is less likely to raise interest rates again next year. Bloomberg reported on October 13 that the MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.2%. The gauge had fallen to its lowest

Philippines’ Largest Crypto Exchange Coins.ph Faces Possible License Revocation Over Suspected Regulatory Violations

Coins.ph, the Philippines’ largest cryptocurrency exchange, may face sanctions from financial authorities over transactions linked to offshore gambling operators. CoinDesk reported on October 13 that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the country’s cen

SEC, CFTC Move to Rewrite Crypto Rules Amid Vacancies, Raising Fears of Power Concentration

Concerns are mounting that a small number of commissioners could steer US crypto regulation as congressional action on market-structure legislation remains stalled. Cointelegraph reported on Oct. 13 that only three commissioners across the US Securit

BNY, Citadel Securities Complete Triparty Repo Trade Using Tokenized US Treasuries

BNY, the world’s largest custodian bank, and global market maker Citadel Securities have completed a transaction using tokenized US Treasuries, highlighting the commercial potential of blockchain-based settlement and collateral management for financi

Polymarket Weighs IPO, Native Token as Valuation May Top $20 Billion

Decentralized prediction-market platform Polymarket is weighing an initial public offering and the launch of a native token as it considers future fundraising and expansion options, Bloomberg reported. Bloomberg reported on Oct. 13 that Polymarket is

Meritz Securities Signs MOU With Canton Foundation on Financial Asset Tokenization, Institutional Blockchain Infrastructure

Meritz Securities said on October 14 that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Canton Foundation, which operates the global blockchain network Canton Network, to cooperate on financial asset tokenization in South Korea and the use of

Kospi Rebounds After Five-Day Slide; Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix Gain More Than 2%

South Korea’s Kospi reclaimed the 6,100 level early on October 14 as bargain buying emerged after five straight losing sessions. As of 9:06 a.m., the benchmark index was up 75.06 points, or 1.24%, at 6,110.41. The move followed a more than 5% plunge

Today’s Key Economic and Crypto Events: China September CPI, PPI; US September CPI, Core CPI, Fed Beige Book

<Today’s Key Economic Events> ▶︎ Oct. 14 (Wed.): △China September consumer price index (CPI) and producer price index (PPI) data at 9:30 a.m. △US September consumer price index (CPI) and core CPI at 8:30 a.m. △Federal Reserve Beige Book at 2 p.m. <To

Strive Seeks to Raise $500 Million Through 15% Preferred Stock to Buy More Bitcoin

Strive, a US corporate Bitcoin holder, is seeking to raise funds for additional Bitcoin purchases through a preferred stock offering with a fixed 15% annual dividend. CoinDesk reported on October 13 that Strive announced the previous day that it plan

Bitcoin Stalls at $84,000 Resistance as Stronger Dollar, Higher Treasury Yields Weigh

Bitcoin is attempting to break above $84,000, but a stronger U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields are dampening investor sentiment and making further gains difficult. Cointelegraph reported on Oct. 13 that Bitcoin rose to around $83,800 near the op

US Retail Investors Buy AI Stocks Again, Log Biggest Weekly Net Purchases in 15 Weeks

US retail investors ramped up purchases of artificial intelligence-related stocks and exchange-traded funds, lifting weekly net buying to the highest level in 15 weeks. Bloomberg reported on October 13 that Scott Rubner, Citadel Securities’ head of e

Oil Rises as Middle East Attacks Intensify, WTI Nears $95 a Barrel

Oil prices are climbing as a string of attacks on tankers and major oil facilities in the Middle East deepens concerns over supply disruptions. Bloomberg reported on October 13 that West Texas Intermediate was trading near $95 a barrel, extending the

Fire Hits Saudi Aramco Headquarters Compound in Houthi Missile Attack, Damage Spreads Across Oil Infrastructure

A fire damaged part of the headquarters compound of Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company, during a missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, Bloomberg reported. Bloomberg reported on October 13 that the fire broke out a day earlier at

Ripple Partners With Stripe Unit Privy to Expand XRPL Wallet Support

Ripple is expanding XRP Ledger wallet services through a partnership with Privy, Stripe’s wallet infrastructure subsidiary. Crypto news outlet The Block reported on October 13 that Ripple and Privy will add XRPL support to Privy’s developer platform.

Boston Fed’s Collins Says Another Rate Hike This Year Is Likely as Inflation Pressures Persist

Susan Collins, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, said another increase in the benchmark interest rate is likely before year-end as policymakers seek to contain inflation. Bloomberg reported on October 13 that, at a banking conference h

Strategy’s Saylor Says Bitcoin Bear Market Is Over, Predicts Move Back Above $100,000

Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, said Bitcoin’s bear market is over and predicted the cryptocurrency will climb back above $100,000. Bloomberg reported on October 13 that Saylor, in an interview with Bloomberg TV a day earlier, said Bi

More Than 70% of Tokenized Stock Trading Occurs After Hours, Highlighting Demand for 24-Hour Markets

A significant share of trading in tokenized stocks — shares issued as blockchain-based tokens — is taking place outside regular US market hours, underscoring 24-hour trading as a key competitive advantage for the sector. Blockworks data cited by Coin

Binance to End Binance Pool, Related Mining Services on Nov. 10 After More Than Six Years

Binance will shut down its mining pool business, ending all related services after operating the offering for more than six years. Cointelegraph reported on October 13 that Binance had announced it would discontinue Binance Pool, its in-house mining

Trump Says China, Russia Unlikely to Support Iran Militarily, Citing High Risks

President Donald Trump downplayed the possibility that China and Russia are providing military support to Iran, saying both countries have too much to lose. Bloomberg reported on October 13 that Trump, in a late-night Truth Social post on October 12,

Rep. Lim Yi-ja Urges One-Year Delay to Crypto Tax; NTS Chief Says He Will Follow National Assembly Decision

Rep. Lim Yi-ja of the ruling People Power Party said South Korea should delay by one year the planned introduction of virtual-asset taxation in January next year, citing unclear tax standards and inadequate preparation of the computer systems needed

Bitcoin Reclaims $83,000 Despite South Korean Stock Slump; US CPI in Focus

Bitcoin fell below $81,000 intraday as South Korean stocks and US technology shares weakened, but later rebounded to reclaim the $83,000 level. CoinDesk reported on Oct. 13 that Bitcoin slipped below $81,000 at about 12:50 a.m. UTC before buying inte

US Spot Ether ETFs See $85.43 Million in Net Outflows, Extending Streak to Five Sessions

Net outflows continued from U.S. spot Ether exchange-traded funds. According to Trader T data on Oct. 13, U.S. spot Ether ETFs posted combined net outflows of $85.43 million the previous day. That marked a fifth straight trading session of net outflo

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $65.4 Million Outflow, Reversing to Net Red After One Day

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds swung back to net outflows after just one day. Trader T data on October 13 showed total net outflows of $65.4 million from US spot Bitcoin ETFs in the previous session, reversing course a day after they posted ne