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U.S. stocks are suffering a setback on Thursday as credit issues are beginning to show their face alongside a slowing economy.”When you see one cockroach, there are probably more,” said JPMorgan CEO Jaime Dimon on his bank’s quarterly earnings call yesterday.Dimon was referring to the bankruptcies earlier this fall of auto parts supplier First Brands and subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings. Dimon’s comments drew a response from the co-CEO of private equity player Blue Owl Capital Mark Lipschultz, who said banks should be combing their own books for “cockroaches.”Nevertheless, the First Brands bankruptcy has stung its banker, Jefferies (JEF), which…

HBAR endured a volatile 24-hour stretch as institutional traders managed a narrow but intense range between $0.176 and $0.185. The token initially fell on corporate profit-taking before rebounding strongly during morning hours on Oct. 16, when enterprise trading volumes surged above 129 million.Despite this recovery, the momentum proved short-lived. A sharp reversal struck in the final hour of trading, when corporate sell pressure overwhelmed earlier support zones. Between 14:02 and 14:04, volumes spiked above 3 million as HBAR slid from $0.183 to $0.1805, reflecting aggressive liquidation activity.Analysts say the move highlights shifting institutional sentiment toward enterprise blockchain assets. While HBAR’s…

US President Donald Trump hosted a dinner for companies pledging funds to build a new ballroom in the White House, with attendees reportedly including Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, and executives from Coinbase and Ripple.According to a Wednesday Wall Street Journal report, among the donors and attendees of the dinner at the White House were the Winklevosses and representatives from Coinbase Global and Ripple Labs. The dinner was reported to be aimed at funding for the White House ballroom proposed by Trump in July, which was estimated to cost $250 million.The ballroom is projected to add about 90,000 square…

Stellar Lumens (XLM) experienced pronounced volatility during the 23-hour trading session ending Oct. 16, moving within a 5% range between $0.32 and $0.33. After early weakness, institutional buying helped the token rebound toward midday, with volumes signaling renewed corporate participation.The momentum faded late in the session, as XLM fell from $0.33 to just under $0.32 in the final hour of trading, erasing earlier gains. The decline marked a key break below established support levels, highlighting the market’s sensitivity to shifting liquidity conditions.Institutionally, Stellar’s ecosystem advanced as WisdomTree launched Europe’s first physically backed Stellar Lumens ETP, trading across Swiss SIX and…

The trade war that once rattled global markets has returned, and Bitcoin is part of the battlefield this time.On Oct. 15, President Donald Trump declared that the United States was now in a trade war with China, saying:“We’re in a [trade war] now. We have 100% tariffs. If we didn’t have tariffs, we would have no defense. They’ve used tariffs on us.”This confirmation cements a week of tension after he threatened to slap 100% tariffs on Chinese imports.Notably, that threat had signaled the start of a monetary standoff with ripple effects reaching deep into global markets.As a result, traditional equities…

Victoria, Seychelles, October 16, 2025 – MEXC, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, announced it will list ZEROBASE (ZBT) in the Innovation Zone at 13:00 on Oct 17, 2025 (UTC). To celebrate the listing, MEXC is launching an Airdrop+ event featuring a 55,000 USDT prize pool, open to both new and existing users. ZEROBASE is a decentralized cryptographic infrastructure network that enables verifiable off-chain computation using zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) and trusted execution environments (TEEs). The platform supports various solutions such as zkStaking, zkLogin, and ProofYield, serving as a bridge across institutional DeFi, user privacy, and real-world asset strategies. ZBT is the…

Bitcoin is navigating a critical test as it trades slightly above the $110,000 mark, with bulls working to defend key support after last Friday’s sharp crash. The market remains tense, and sentiment is split between hopes of recovery and fears of another leg down. Related Reading After one of the most volatile weeks of the year, BTC is showing signs of consolidation, but uncertainty dominates as traders assess whether this is the start of a stabilization phase or a temporary pause before another sell-off. Analysts note that price structure remains fragile, and momentum indicators suggest the market needs stronger demand…

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the crypto and finance world lately, you’ve probably noticed one trend that’s impossible to ignore: the rise of AI-powered trading. Investors everywhere are talking about how automated systems are helping them trade more efficiently, make smarter moves, and reduce human errors. But among all these platforms, one name continues to stand out for both performance and reliability: MasterQuant. MasterQuant isn’t just another emerging trading tool. It’s a powerful trade machine built to help investors of all levels make smart trading decisions with ease. The platform combines automation, data analysis, and human-like reasoning through…

Singapore, Singapore, October 16th, 2025, Chainwire Seascape Foundation to Pioneer the First On-Chain BNB Treasury Strategy, Driving Impact-Driven Capital Efficiency and Sustainable Growth Across the BNB Ecosystem The Seascape Foundation, pioneering Web3 gaming ecosystem behind popular titles on multiple platforms, such as BLOCKLORDS and Puzzle Crusher, just announced the launch of its BNB treasury strategy today. This marks the next phase of its long-term evolution into a scalable player-driven gaming and digital asset powerhouse. Supported in its early years by a seed investment from Binance, Seascape was among the first projects that helped define what blockchain gaming could be. Over…

As market volatility intensifies, the behavior of long-term cryptocurrency investors is undergoing a significant shift. Particularly, Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC) holders are increasingly abandoning speculative strategies in favor of seeking sustainable solutions with predictable returns. OAK Mining, a cloud mining service provider officially registered in the UK in 2020, is benefiting substantially from this shift in market sentiment. The company offers users a fully automated mining experience: no technical barriers, no need to purchase hardware, and no time investment. Users simply need to choose a suitable contract, and the system handles the rest. Profits are paid out daily, and…