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Updated 10/18/2026, 11:53:30 AM
Chinese suspect in $75M international crime network arrested in Bangkok
Police alleged the suspect was involved in cryptocurrency and foreign-currency exchanges for criminal groups across more than 133 accounts.Tether backs AIsa as strategic investor, completing seed extension round
The round brings AIsa’s total funding to more than $9 million.Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.Solana shows resilience, but some areas need continued observation, Fidelity says
Solana has had no reported mainnet outages in two years, but concentrations in stake, hosting and client software should be monitored, according to a report.Circle’s Allaire says stablecoin issuer looking to enter 40 developing markets: Report
Markets in Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East see increasing demand for stablecoins.Lagarde says euro-area economy is resilient, digital euro under development
“The digital euro will further stimulate innovation and competition in retail payments,” according to the ECB president.What’s the likelihood of Yen carry trade reversing?
Bitget to discontinue services for some users in one-off exercise
Bitget says user funds are safe and exchange will continue to operate during the change.U.S. yields fall for the week as AI debt jitters drive traders to safe-haven bonds
U.S. dollar snaps four-week win streak, helping the euro halt a five-week slide
Swiss finance minister warns steep European debt could trigger euro crisis
Crypto PACs escalate spending against Sherrod Brown in Ohio Senate race
At least two industry-aligned PACs have poured more than $52 million into opposing Sherrod Brown’s return to the Senate.Stablecoin remittances cost 84% less than traditional transfers, report finds
Borderless.xyz data shows major savings on cross-border business payments, with stablecoin transfers also settling faster than traditional international bank wires.CIBC warns of inflation risks as ‘leaky loonie’ faces further slide
Canadian dollar heads for weekly gain as U.S. dollar retreats
Indian rupee posts biggest weekly gain in seven months
Sterling today: Pound set to snap 7-week losing run as dollar slips on AI fears
USD/KRW: Goldman Sachs sees Korean won strengthening
BofA forecasts EUR/USD at 1.15 by year-end, 1.20 by end-2027
Stocks Sink in Broad AI Rout Sparked by China's DeepSeek
U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%.Comex Gold, Silver Settle Lower
Gold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions.DeepSeek Won't Sink U.S. AI Titans
Panic fueling the selloff of Nvidia, Broadcom and other tech giants is overblown.Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Gain insight on Experian, SoFi Technologies and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.Arabica Coffee Prices Hit Record on U.S., Colombia Tariff Spat
Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia.Swiss franc, Japanese yen Rise as DeepSeek News Boosts Safe Havens
The Yen and Swiss Franc were stronger against the dollar as investors sought safe havens after Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s new AI model hit U.S. tech stocks.Natural Gas Falls on Shifting Weather Forecasts
U.S. natural gas futures fell after weekend updates took some of the chill out of early February weather forecasts.Building-Products Distributor QXO Launches Hostile Bid for Beacon
QXO is taking its offer directly to shareholders after being rebuffed on several occasions.Natural-Gas Firm Diversified Energy Strikes Deal for Permian Basin Player
Maverick Natural Resources has operations in Texas and Oklahoma.What's New This Tax Season That Can Save You Money
There are some new wrinkles, especially for those who sell things online or bought an EV.Trade the news with a plan
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