Week Ahead: Rates, AI, and Oil
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In understanding and anticipating exchange rate movement we often privilege interest rates and the drivers of capital flows instead of trade flows. However, a new player may have entered the game. Or perhaps, more aptly, left the game. The AI meme may have cracked. From 30k feet, the [...]
In understanding and anticipating exchange rate movement we often privilege interest rates and the drivers of capital flows instead of trade flows. However, a new player may have entered the game. Or perhaps, more aptly, left the game. The AI meme may have cracked. From 30k feet, the [...]
Keywords: Macro, Prices
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-17 10:52:24
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-17 10:52:24
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Circle’s Allaire says stablecoin issuer looking to enter 40 developing markets: Report
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Markets in Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East see increasing demand for stablecoins.
Markets in Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East see increasing demand for stablecoins.
Keywords: Latest News
Authors: Michael Millard ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-17 10:00:07
Authors: Michael Millard ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-17 10:00:07
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Crypto Biz: Wall Street closes at 4. Tokenized stocks keep trading
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Tokenized stocks are drawing trading activity beyond Wall Street hours, while Bitcoin miners confront costly AI expansion and new accounting rules could benefit stablecoins.
Tokenized stocks are drawing trading activity beyond Wall Street hours, while Bitcoin miners confront costly AI expansion and new accounting rules could benefit stablecoins.
Keywords: Latest News
Authors: Sam Bourgi ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-16 15:52:28
Authors: Sam Bourgi ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-16 15:52:28
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Bitcoin price steadies around $82K after Fed’s Warsh avoids rate-hike hints
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Bitcoin held above $80,000 as South Korean tech stocks recovered from a sell-off and traders lowered their expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike.
Bitcoin held above $80,000 as South Korean tech stocks recovered from a sell-off and traders lowered their expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike.
Keywords: Markets
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-16 15:45:43
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-16 15:45:43
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Ledger’s early implant warnings deserved more action, Karpelès says
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Ledger was contacted about tampered hardware wallets risks months before its latest security crisis, with former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès questioning its response.
Ledger was contacted about tampered hardware wallets risks months before its latest security crisis, with former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès questioning its response.
Keywords: Latest News
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-16 13:51:35
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-16 13:51:35
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MSCI adopts index exclusion rules that could oust Strategy
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Strategy, Metaplanet and Upexi were previously identified for deletion under the methodology, with MSCI set to announce its final list on Nov. 11.
Strategy, Metaplanet and Upexi were previously identified for deletion under the methodology, with MSCI set to announce its final list on Nov. 11.
Keywords: Latest News
Authors: Felix Ng ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-16 00:48:20
Authors: Felix Ng ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-16 00:48:20
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Glamsterdam Hoodi Testnet Announcement
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Following its activation on Sepolia on October 6, the Glamsterdam network upgrade is now scheduled for the Hoodi testnet. Glamsterdam advances Ethereum's L1 scaling roadmap with enshrined proposer-builder separation, block-level access lists, and changes to gas pricing that better reflect the [...]
Following its activation on Sepolia on October 6, the Glamsterdam network upgrade is now scheduled for the Hoodi testnet. Glamsterdam advances Ethereum's L1 scaling roadmap with enshrined proposer-builder separation, block-level access lists, and changes to gas pricing that better reflect the [...]
Keywords: Protocol Announcements
Source: Ethereum Foundation Blog ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-16 00:00:00
Source: Ethereum Foundation Blog ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-16 00:00:00
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Scammer loses $4.8M stored on tampered Ledgers: Asia Express
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A scammer reportedly lost $4.8M of stolen money after storing the funds on tampered Ledgers. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs launch trading in Thailand and South Korea blocks 27 exchanges.
A scammer reportedly lost $4.8M of stolen money after storing the funds on tampered Ledgers. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs launch trading in Thailand and South Korea blocks 27 exchanges.
Keywords: Magazine
Authors: Andrew Fenton ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-15 22:42:58
Authors: Andrew Fenton ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-15 22:42:58
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HEX token sellers erase $160M following reports of founder Richard Schueler arrest
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The HEX token’s price declined by 30% following local media reports of the Istanbul arrest of founder Richard Schueler, nearly two years after Interpol issued a “Red Notice.”
The HEX token’s price declined by 30% following local media reports of the Istanbul arrest of founder Richard Schueler, nearly two years after Interpol issued a “Red Notice.”
Keywords: Latest News
Authors: Zoltan Vardai ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-15 12:12:57
Authors: Zoltan Vardai ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-15 12:12:57
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Ledger’s answer to wallet tampering costs $849 and ships next year
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Ledger’s new Atom combines crypto wallet security with everyday apps and is expected to ship in summer 2027 as the company investigates tampered wallets sold in Asia.
Ledger’s new Atom combines crypto wallet security with everyday apps and is expected to ship in summer 2027 as the company investigates tampered wallets sold in Asia.
Keywords: Latest News
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-15 12:00:00
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-15 12:00:00
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Bitcoin dips to $80.1K as KOSPI closes at its lowest since April
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Bitcoin price action continued to see contagion from a Korean tech sell-off after the KOSPI Index fell 7.5% on Thursday.
Bitcoin price action continued to see contagion from a Korean tech sell-off after the KOSPI Index fell 7.5% on Thursday.
Keywords: Markets
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-15 09:48:07
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-15 09:48:07
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Australia seeks feedback on crypto platform rules ahead of 2027 rollout
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The consultation follows Parliament’s passage of digital asset legislation in April, with Australia’s securities regulator now proposing capital, custody and trading standards for crypto platforms.
The consultation follows Parliament’s passage of digital asset legislation in April, with Australia’s securities regulator now proposing capital, custody and trading standards for crypto platforms.
Keywords: Latest News
Authors: Felix Ng ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-15 05:00:40
Authors: Felix Ng ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-15 05:00:40
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‘Bunker mode’ won’t protect your crypto, critics say
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Even if Justin Drake’s prediction that AI could break cryptography proves correct, critics say “bunker mode” is an impractical suggestion that’s unlikely to protect your crypto.
Even if Justin Drake’s prediction that AI could break cryptography proves correct, critics say “bunker mode” is an impractical suggestion that’s unlikely to protect your crypto.
Keywords: Magazine
Authors: Christina Comben ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-14 13:30:00
Authors: Christina Comben ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-14 13:30:00
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Can crypto users trust the supply chain behind hardware wallets?
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Ledger hardware wallet implants have renewed scrutiny of the middlemen handling devices before they reach buyers, even through authorized sellers.
Ledger hardware wallet implants have renewed scrutiny of the middlemen handling devices before they reach buyers, even through authorized sellers.
Keywords: Latest News
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-14 11:59:42
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-14 11:59:42
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CryptoQuant’s 3 charts keeping Bitcoin’s ‘Uptober’ thesis valid
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Bitcoin onchain analysis eyed a “potential bottom” for BTC price action in early October as demand weathered external headwinds.
Bitcoin onchain analysis eyed a “potential bottom” for BTC price action in early October as demand weathered external headwinds.
Keywords: Markets
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-14 10:38:22
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-14 10:38:22
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer lays out ex-FTX CEO’s Supreme Court case
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Should US high court justices grant review of the case, they could release a decision as early as June 2027.
Should US high court justices grant review of the case, they could release a decision as early as June 2027.
Keywords: Latest News
Authors: Turner Wright ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-14 10:29:47
Authors: Turner Wright ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-14 10:29:47
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China's Trade Surplus Swells and the Market Awaits US CPI
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(Business travel disrupts the commentary for the next two days, but the weekly will be posted October 17. Thank you for your patience.) Investors are wary of the unwinding one of the most crowded trades, long the AI ecosystem. Despite cracks, the market remains resilient. So far, the rise in [...]
(Business travel disrupts the commentary for the next two days, but the weekly will be posted October 17. Thank you for your patience.) Investors are wary of the unwinding one of the most crowded trades, long the AI ecosystem. Despite cracks, the market remains resilient. So far, the rise in [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-14 09:54:12
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-14 09:54:12
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Starknet introduces wallet privacy feature for DeFi activity
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Starknet’s Shadow Accounts allow users to obscure connections between their main wallets and DeFi activity, though transactions remain visible onchain.
Starknet’s Shadow Accounts allow users to obscure connections between their main wallets and DeFi activity, though transactions remain visible onchain.
Keywords: Latest News
Authors: Ezra Reguerra ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-14 05:32:14
Authors: Ezra Reguerra ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-14 05:32:14
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Polygon Completes Coinme Acquisition, Adding Regulated U.S. Payments to Open Money Stack
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Polygon Open Money Stack is now a U.S.-regulated payments platform with completion of Coinme acquisition
Polygon Open Money Stack is now a U.S.-regulated payments platform with completion of Coinme acquisition
Source: Polygon Blog — Payments & Stablecoin Insights ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-14 00:00:00
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Stablecoins in Latin America: Why Mexico and Brazil Lead
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Stablecoins in Latin America: Why Mexico and Brazil Are Moving First
Stablecoins in Latin America: Why Mexico and Brazil Are Moving First
Source: Crypto, Blockchain and FinTech Industry Insights Blog | Ripple ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-14 00:00:00
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Is Bitcoin kidding itself about the Lightning Network?
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Bitcoin developer Paul Sztorc says Bitcoiners are lying to themselves about Lightning. Developers claim usability has improved, but questions remain over everyday adoption.
Bitcoin developer Paul Sztorc says Bitcoiners are lying to themselves about Lightning. Developers claim usability has improved, but questions remain over everyday adoption.
Keywords: Magazine
Authors: Christina Comben ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-13 13:30:00
Authors: Christina Comben ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-13 13:30:00
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Celo Core Co. Launches buy, the Services Marketplace for Agents
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Agents on Celo can autonomously pay for 700+ services using USD₮, USA₮, and USDCAgents are gaining autonomy, operating on behalf of their users to research, develop, transact, and even manage multi-currency FX. Until now, agents could not independently pay all for the tools necessary to [...]
Agents on Celo can autonomously pay for 700+ services using USD₮, USA₮, and USDCAgents are gaining autonomy, operating on behalf of their users to research, develop, transact, and even manage multi-currency FX. Until now, agents could not independently pay all for the tools necessary to [...]
Keywords: celo-blockchain, news, ai, agentic-payment
Authors: Celo Core Co. ( top authors )
Source: The Celo Blog - Medium ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-13 12:31:09
Authors: Celo Core Co. ( top authors )
Source: The Celo Blog - Medium ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-13 12:31:09
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Softer Rates, Heavier Dollar
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The pullback in bond yields is the main development in the global capital markets today. Rates eased in Asia Pacific, but the eye of the storm has been in Europe and benchmark 10-year yields are off mostly 4-7 bp today. The move is being led by France and Italy. However, the fundamental [...]
The pullback in bond yields is the main development in the global capital markets today. Rates eased in Asia Pacific, but the eye of the storm has been in Europe and benchmark 10-year yields are off mostly 4-7 bp today. The move is being led by France and Italy. However, the fundamental [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-13 10:43:57
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-13 10:43:57
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MediaMarktSaturn pulls Ledger products amid tampering reports
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European retailer MediaMarkt pulled Ledger products as the wallet maker probes tampering reports beyond CryptoBilis in Southeast Asia.
European retailer MediaMarkt pulled Ledger products as the wallet maker probes tampering reports beyond CryptoBilis in Southeast Asia.
Keywords: Latest News
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-13 10:09:01
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-13 10:09:01
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Bitcoin hits $84K resistance as Korean tech rout deepens KOSPI losses
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Bitcoin’s liquidity kept BTC price below $84,000 amid a mounting South Korean tech and semiconductor stock sell-off.
Bitcoin’s liquidity kept BTC price below $84,000 amid a mounting South Korean tech and semiconductor stock sell-off.
Keywords: Markets
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-13 09:42:00
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2026-10-13 09:42:00
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