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- Big Tech’s AI auditors will only see what they’re shownby Samuel Vance-Law on October 16, 2026 at 2:58 pm
If the White House accord’s audits are going to be worth anything, auditors should be able to choose what they test, writes Samuel Vance-Law, head of research at the Decentralization Research Center.
- Traders will soon be able to bet on whether Coinbase, Robinhood and Marathon will hit their targetsby Omkar Godbole on October 16, 2026 at 11:15 am
Your day-ahead look for Oct. 16, 2026
- Circle targets 40 new markets as stablecoin demand grows globallyby Olivier Acuna on October 16, 2026 at 10:54 am
The stablecoin issuer’s CEO Jerermy Allaire told Reuters demand for digital dollars is growing across Asia, Africa and Latin America as banks and payment firms.
- Quantum Alliance forms amid warnings 6.4 million bitcoin face future quantum threatby Olivier Acuna on October 16, 2026 at 10:52 am
Nine crypto companies launched the Quantum Alliance to jointly prepare for quantum attacks, but they disagree on when the threat will arrive and whether vulnerable BTC should be frozen.
- Tokenized Tesla surges as Elon Musk unveils SpaceX-powered flying Roadster prototypeby Oliver Knight on October 16, 2026 at 10:48 am
Volume in Hyperliquid’s Tesla contract hit $47 million in one hour after Elon Musk’s flying Roadster demo, up from $2.8 million, with U.S. stocks closed.
- Altcoins outpace bitcoin as celestia jumps 16%, Warsh silent on interest-rate plansby Oliver Knight on October 16, 2026 at 10:41 am
Celestia jumped 16%, injective rose 7.7% and layerzero added 7.3% while bitcoin held little changed near $82,100 and Fed Chair Warsh gave no sign on interest rates.
- Scammer gets scammed in Ledger spy-chip exploit, loses almost $5 million in bitcoinby Olivier Acuna on October 16, 2026 at 10:24 am
Chainalysis says a fraudster who tricked people through fake online jobs became one of the biggest victims of the compromised hardware wallets.
- Live updates: Bitcoin dips to $81,000 as stocks slide, VIX soars ahead of Black Monday anniversaryby Shaurya Malwa on October 16, 2026 at 9:48 am
A Friday surge in oil prices hit already-shaky equity markets, sending the Nasdaq down more than 2%.
- U.S. judge rejects Gemini’s appeal to void $5 million settlement despite CFTC backingby Olivier Acuna on October 16, 2026 at 9:36 am
The crypto exchange already paid up, but a court order and restrictions from its 2025 settlement will not be lifted even though the CFTC said the case should have never been presented.
- MSCI approves rules that could eject Strategy, Metaplanet from equity indexesby Omkar Godbole on October 16, 2026 at 8:34 am
The rules proposed in August would see companies that exist mainly to hold investments as no longer eligible for index inclusion.
- XRP has failed to make holders rich like bitcoin and ether. Here’s whyby Omkar Godbole on October 16, 2026 at 5:53 am
XRP remains below its 2017-cycle high while bitcoin, ether and other major tokens have surged, enriching their holders.
- An OpenAI agent ran out of Ethereum funds, and took from a wallet it did not ownby Shaurya Malwa on October 16, 2026 at 4:29 am
The research model derived funded Sepolia addresses from public seed phrases, questioned whether using the money was ethical, then called the funds “effectively abandoned” and used them anyway.
- Bitcoin buyers snap up a brief drop below $80,000 as Asian stocks reboundby Shaurya Malwa on October 16, 2026 at 4:14 am
Bitcoin tore back to $82,500 within two hours of dipping under $80,000, and chipmakers in Seoul recovered from their worst close since April.
- At the White House, crypto policy vacancy looms largeby Jesse Hamilton on October 15, 2026 at 6:48 pm
The departure of President Donald Trump’s crypto adviser, Patrick Witt, leaves the digital assets office vacant and its policy aims uncertain.
- Crypto for Advisors: Wall Street is done waiting on Congress for crypto rulesby Eric Soufer on October 15, 2026 at 3:00 pm
- How Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI took down a massive crypto fraud network targeting Russian speakersby Francisco Rodrigues on October 15, 2026 at 12:35 pm
The scheme allegedly stole tens of millions through Russian-language Facebook ads and fake advisers, then went after victims again with fake recovery offers.
- Under pressure, Ledger unveils plan to turn its crypto hardware wallet into a smartphoneby Jamie Crawley on October 15, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Ledger’s Atom will run apps like WhatsApp and Instragram and let users switch between smartphone functions and a protected mode for managing digital assets.
- Bitcoin, copper, stocks, yields all fall; gold risesby Omkar Godbole on October 15, 2026 at 11:15 am
Your day-ahead look for Oct. 15, 2026
- Altcoins lead crypto declines as Asian stocks drop; bitcoin little changed since midnightby Oliver Knight on October 15, 2026 at 10:52 am
Bitcoin fell to just above $80,000 as South Korea’s Kospi plunged 8%, while the CoinDesk 80 fell 2.2% and all but six CoinDesk 100 members declined.
- Live updates: Bitcoin bounces back to $82,000 after first fall below $80,000 in one monthby Shaurya Malwa on October 15, 2026 at 10:16 am
Stocks also turned positive after big early losses, helped by sharply lower bond yields.
- Hyperliquid founder wants U.S. oversight of trading platforms, not his blockchainby Olivier Acuna on October 15, 2026 at 10:00 am
Jeff Yan told Bloomberg that U.S. regulatory oversight should apply to the firms using the blockchain, not to the underlying network itself.
- Australia’s financial watchdog seeks stiffer rules for crypto exchanges ahead of licensing deadlineby Olivier Acuna on October 15, 2026 at 9:53 am
The country’s regulator, ASIC, has proposed tougher rules to protect users’ digital assets, crypto trading and to safeguard the country’s financial stability.
- Hex founder Richard Heart arrested in Istanbul, Turkish media reportby Olivier Acuna on October 15, 2026 at 9:20 am
Police reportedly seized $4 million in cash and 64 luxury watches during a raid on the crypto founder’s Istanbul residence.
- BlackRock’s Fink names a U.S. recession trigger, sounds alarm over $40 trillion national debtby Omkar Godbole on October 15, 2026 at 6:17 am
BlackRock’s CEO says “a moratorium of some sort” on data center buildouts would put the U.S. in a recession.
- Nearly $1 billion in crypto bets liquidated as bitcoin, ether and XRP slideby Shaurya Malwa on October 15, 2026 at 4:25 am
Ether accounted for nearly 60% of the forced closures across the two largest cryptocurrencies, falling roughly twice as much as bitcoin.
- Taiwan Cuts Off Coinbase and Kalshi Weeks Before Local Vote: Reportby Wayne Jones on October 16, 2026 at 10:05 pm
Polymarket, Kalshi’s main rival, is also blocked in Taiwan, where election bettors face up to six months in prison under a 2023 amendment.
- Starknet’s STRK Climbs 210% in Four Weeks, but Can the Rally Last?by Chayanika Deka on October 16, 2026 at 8:28 pm
Is STRK’s run about to end soon or will it surprise the market again?
- Michael Saylor’s Strategy in Trouble? MSCI’s New Rules Put Index Status at Riskby Chayanika Deka on October 16, 2026 at 7:01 pm
A May 2026 test identified Strategy, Metaplanet, and Yellow Cake as potential candidates for removal from MSCI’s index.
- Dacity Coin Spikes on GTA VI Trailer, Trading Against Tokenized Take-Two Stockby Jose Oramas on October 16, 2026 at 6:18 pm
Dacity Coin trades against TTWO, a tokenized Take-Two Interactive share issued by Backpack Securities, through a Pump.fun feature launched in September.
- Top Bittensor Price Predictions as TAO Rises 10% Dailyby Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on October 16, 2026 at 5:22 pm
“TAO has probably the biggest compression in crypto right now,” one popular X user stated.
- Injective (INJ) Explodes to a 1-Year High: Has Its Bull Run Begun?by Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on October 16, 2026 at 3:49 pm
“Pay attention to INJ before the train leaves,” MikybullCrypto said.
- Bitcoin Dumps to Monthly Lows on Hot Inflation Data and Warsh Comments: Weekly Crypto Recapby Jordan Lyanchev on October 16, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Both CPI and PPI showed notable increases MoM and YoY.
- ETH Defends $2.4K Support Despite Weakening US Buying Pressure: Ethereum Price Analysisby Shayan Markets on October 16, 2026 at 2:04 pm
Ethereum is attempting to recover after a sharp sweep below the $2.4K support region, now trading around $2.45K. The rebound has brought the price back to the upper boundary of a key demand zone, but the market still needs to show that buyers can hold this area before the broader recovery can be considered back
- Liquid Ape NFTs Strategically Plan Their Launch to Coincide with ApeFest 2026by Chainwire on October 16, 2026 at 1:57 pm
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- Crypto Price Analysis Oct-16: ETH, XRP, ADA, BNB, and HYPEby Duo Nine on October 16, 2026 at 1:12 pm
Today, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) The crypto market correction continued this week and Ethereum broke below the support at $2,400 for a brief period before buyers returned to push it back up. This has allowed the price to close at a similar level to last
- Insane Trading Wins and Losses, Major ZEC Turbulence, and More: Bits Recap October 16by Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on October 16, 2026 at 1:08 pm
Check out two crazy trading stories and learn about the recent performance of ZEC and BTC.
- Ripple Pushes RLUSD Deeper Into Banking With New Cross River Partnershipby Chayanika Deka on October 16, 2026 at 11:30 am
New Jersey-based Cross River Bank has partnered with Ripple to bring RLUSD into its banking platform. The integration will support transactions on the XRP Ledger and allow customers to use the stablecoin alongside traditional payment methods. RLUSD Joins Cross River’s Payment Rails Cross River will integrate RLUSD into its Core Operating System, which connects financial
- This Bitcoin Cycle Theory Puts $350K in Focus Before the Next Crashby Wayne Jones on October 16, 2026 at 9:40 am
Bitcoin’s current cycle could last until 2028 because bearish macroeconomic conditions have persisted twice as long as in previous cycles.
- Fed Chair Warsh’s Bangkok Speech: 4 Key Takeaways and What They Mean for Bitcoinby Jordan Lyanchev on October 16, 2026 at 7:56 am
Here’s what Warsh signaled about the upcoming FOMC meeting and whether the central bank plans to hike rates again.
- Ledger Unveils $849 Android-Based Atom Signer Days After Hardware Implant Attackby Jose Oramas on October 16, 2026 at 7:31 am
Ledger now bars authorized resellers from putting its devices on shelves or displays, and reminded them that returned units can never be resold.
- OpenAI Says Research Model Raided Developer Wallet on Ethereum Testnetby Wayne Jones on October 16, 2026 at 6:16 am
OpenAI says its monitoring now runs on all traffic and is built to page security if a model ever reaches the live internet during a task.
- Pixagram Announces Free Account Creation for 250 New Users Daily Through 2026by Chainwire on October 16, 2026 at 5:33 am
[PRESS RELEASE – Panama City, Panama, October 15th, 2026] Pixagram announces free account creation for up to 250 new members daily through the end of 2026. Built on the standalone Layer-1 Pixa blockchain, Pixagram is an anti-hierarchy social network where every post, vote, and comment is recorded as a signed on-chain transaction, with no ads
- ChangeNOW Announces NOW AI After Resolving Website Integration Vulnerabilityby Chainwire on October 16, 2026 at 5:32 am
[PRESS RELEASE – Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, October 15th, 2026] On October 15, with the help of independent security researchers, we found a vulnerability affecting one of the integrations used on the ChangeNOW website. The vulnerability has now been fixed. We currently have no evidence that it was exploited. But we also can’t
- XRP Flashes Multiple Buy Signals Even as Struggle Near $1.30 Continuesby Chayanika Deka on October 16, 2026 at 4:08 am
Could XRP be nearing a turning point? Ali Martinez has flagged buy signals, but the token may still revisit $1.25 before recovering.
- USDC Just Hit a Major EU Regulatory Milestone: Here’s What Changes in Novemberby Chayanika Deka on October 15, 2026 at 10:20 pm
USDC has made European regulatory history, becoming the first of 45 MiCA-notified e-money tokens to receive significant status from regulators.
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- Cross River Bank links $2.4B RLUSD to core banking systemby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on October 16, 2026 at 10:30 pm
The bank says fintechs can access dollar and RLUSD payments through one API, with availability limited to some US states. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
- Cardano governance hits a wall as treasury reaches 91% capby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on October 16, 2026 at 9:10 pm
Thirty enacted withdrawals have used 457.4 million ADA of the 500 million allowance, which incoming funds and refunds do not replenish. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
- USDC processed $36 trillion in H1 transactions, but Circle kept just 7 cents of every revenue dollarby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on October 16, 2026 at 7:50 pm
Stablecoin issuer Circle spent 93% of its first-half revenue on distribution, operations, and investment as USDC processed more than $36 trillion in transactions. The stablecoin issuer generated about $1.4 billion in revenue in the first six months of 2026, but $819 million went to distribution partners and transaction costs, while another $473 million covered operating… Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that […]
- OpenAI’s rogue crypto agent spent funds without permission, exposing risks to autonomous walletsby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on October 16, 2026 at 6:40 pm
The October 15 report update describes an internal GPT-5.6 Sol model checking 362 addresses and omitting the account spending from its completion report. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
- Only 18% of Uniswap v3 positions under $1,000 beat holding after gas, study findsby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on October 16, 2026 at 5:20 pm
Bitquery’s updated v3 sample shows small positions losing their edge after gas, while v4’s activity data offers no matched return comparison. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
- MSCI’s new rules could squeeze Strategy’s Bitcoin buying machineby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on October 16, 2026 at 4:20 pm
MSCI approved rules threatening Strategy’s index membership as its shares trade nearly 69% below their peak. On Oct. 15, the global index provider announced that it would adopt a new methodology excluding companies classified as non-operating businesses from its Global Investable Market Indexes. The changes take effect after the Nov. 30 market close, with the… Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what […]
- Microsoft exposes how USDT-funded phishing network targeted 75,000 organizationsby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on October 16, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Domain seizures and account shutdowns hit YAM Store and phishing-kit services, while reported asset freezes remain unquantified. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
- Fortitude sold $8.3 million in borrowed Zcash to fund its mining expansionby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on October 16, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Fortitude’s dollar-repayable ZEC borrowing can finance expansion through coin sales, while additional machines compete for existing block rewards. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
- Institutions managing €800 billion ask what crypto tokens actually earnby Gino Matos on October 16, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Brendan Ma, head of investment strategy at the Arbitrum Foundation, said he met with representatives of institutions managing about €800 billion in assets over 48 hours of closed-door meetings to discuss crypto. Private bankers and wealth managers kept returning to one problem: “There’s been business or ecosystem traction that has been divorced from any fundamental… Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that […]
- Oil stocks on land are near a decade low, complicating Bitcoin’s inflation relief hopesby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on October 16, 2026 at 12:00 pm
The IEA’s September estimates show oil accumulating at sea while land-based buffers shrink, leaving inflation and financing relief uncertain. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
- Trump DOJ Opens Civil Rights Probe Into Liberal New Jersey Town Over Gun Permit Delaysby Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Trump DOJ Opens Civil Rights Probe Into Liberal New Jersey Town Over Gun Permit Delays The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation into the city of Pennsauken, New Jersey, on Wednesday to determine whether the township police department’s handling of firearm permits has become so slow that it violates the Second Amendment. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said the division’s Second […]
- NYC Sanctuary Laws Survive As Judge Rules Feds Can’t Force City To Help ICEby Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 9:40 pm
NYC Sanctuary Laws Survive As Judge Rules Feds Can’t Force City To Help ICE Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, A federal judge on Oct. 15 dismissed the federal government’s lawsuit challenging New York City’s sanctuary policy, saying that states are not obligated to participate in federal immigration enforcement. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sued New York City in July 2025, alleging that its sanctuary policy […]
- “Whore Reporting For Duty”: Former SNL Actress Ego Nwodim Taunts Shane Gillis After SNL Monologueby Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 9:20 pm
“Whore Reporting For Duty”: Former SNL Actress Ego Nwodim Taunts Shane Gillis After SNL Monologue Shane Gillis is facing criticism from several former “Saturday Night Live” performers after a joke about women’s workout clothes during his latest appearance as host drew accusations of sexism, according to NBC News. The comedian used part of his seven-minute opening monologue to poke fun at increasingly revealing gym attire, […]
- Negative Political Ads: Voters Despise Them, But Campaigns Keep Using Themby Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Negative Political Ads: Voters Despise Them, But Campaigns Keep Using Them Authored by Russ Jones via The Epoch Times, Campaign season has arrived with its usual barrage of attack ads, and this cycle is no exception. Polls consistently show voters say they dislike negative advertising, yet campaigns across the country keep pouring money into it. Political scientists, strategists and marketing experts say the answer lies in a […]
- Supreme Court Leaves Self-Described Antifa Member Jailed Before Trialby Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 8:40 pm
Supreme Court Leaves Self-Described Antifa Member Jailed Before Trial The Supreme Court this week turned down an emergency request to let Kyle Wagner, a 37-year-old self-described Antifa member from Minneapolis, out of jail before his trial. Wagner is charged in federal court in Michigan with one count of cyberstalking and one count of transmitting interstate threats. Kyle WagnerBoth counts stem from his dealings with a man […]
- Things Have Changed…by Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 8:20 pm
Things Have Changed… Authored by James Howard Kunstler via kunstler.com, I remind you once again: history is a trickster. Sometimes things turn out, and sometimes they just turn, and these days they’re turning hard. Get this: Russia is not our mortal enemy anymore. This is not 1956 or even 1986. It is no longer the so-called Free World against the wicked Hammer and Sickle. Russia is no longer a weird political science […]
- Another Mass Shooter Stopped By Armed Citizen In Oregonby Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 7:50 pm
Another Mass Shooter Stopped By Armed Citizen In Oregon Three children and one adult are dead following an active shooter situation at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon on Thursday afternoon. The suspected active shooter is also dead after an armed civilian chased the shooter into the school and killed him. The shooter was reportedly a 16-year-old boy, though no details on identity or motive have been releases yet. He was […]
- Ukraine’s Starlink & Starshield Services Restored, Officials Sayby Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 7:45 pm
Ukraine’s Starlink & Starshield Services Restored, Officials Say British Defense Secretary Wes Streeting confirmed on Oct. 15 that Ukraine’s access to SpaceX’s Starlink and Starshield services had been restored following a temporary disruption. Starshield is the military version of Starlink, which offers satellite internet connectivity for consumer and commercial use. The temporary disruptions to Ukraine’s Starshield access, […]
- US Closes Fiscal 2026 With $2 Trillion Budget Deficit, Pays Record $1.4 Trillion In Interestby Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 7:30 pm
US Closes Fiscal 2026 With $2 Trillion Budget Deficit, Pays Record $1.4 Trillion In Interest With DOGE disbanded more than a year ago, and tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court, the US is no longer even pretending that there is any hope to normalize spending, or any kind of happy ending to the US debt trajectory. At 2pm today the US Treasury published the latest, September, monthly budget deficit data, which was also the last […]
- Millions Watched Zuckerberg Sip A Guinness. Nobody Heard What He Said Next.by Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Millions Watched Zuckerberg Sip A Guinness. Nobody Heard What He Said Next. Authored by Patrick Feeley via Substack, The Sip On the October 12 episode of John Collison’s Cheeky Pint, Mark Zuckerberg picked up a full pint of Guinness, took what looked like a mouthful of foam and held it there long enough for the clip to travel around X and pick up millions of views. Zuckerberg eventually responded himself with “that’s just my […]
- Wisconsin Democrat’s ‘Number One Priority’ As Secretary Of State: Driver’s Licenses For Illegal Immigrantsby Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Wisconsin Democrat’s ‘Number One Priority’ As Secretary Of State: Driver’s Licenses For Illegal Immigrants JoCasta Zamarripa, the Democratic nominee for Wisconsin secretary of state, told WMTV that her top priority if elected is getting driver’s licenses for people in the country illegally – and she wants David Crowley to be the governor who signs them into law. Democratic candidate for Wisconsin Secretary of State JoCasta […]
- Princeton Researchers Find A Lower-Energy Route To Fusion Ignitionby Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 6:45 pm
Princeton Researchers Find A Lower-Energy Route To Fusion Ignition Authored by Haley Zaremba via OilPrice.com, A new Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory model finds that heating plasma first and compressing it second could sharply cut the energy needed to reach fusion ignition. Tungsten at just one part in 10,000 could double the pressure ignition requires, a red flag for the dozen-plus next-gen machines built with tungsten […]
- Watch: Ilhan Omar’s Husband Snaps At Reporter Over Rumors Congresswoman Fled Countryby Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 6:30 pm
Watch: Ilhan Omar’s Husband Snaps At Reporter Over Rumors Congresswoman Fled Country Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) husband snapped at reporters after being confronted over rumors that the Minnesota Democrat fled the United States following a federal raid on the couple’s Washington, D.C., home. Tim Mynett, a political consultant married to the far-left congresswoman, was approached by a Fox News reporter while walking the couple’s dog […]
- TD And BMO Among 9 Banks Accused Of Discriminating Against Conservative Customers, US Regulator Saysby Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 6:15 pm
TD And BMO Among 9 Banks Accused Of Discriminating Against Conservative Customers, US Regulator Says Authored by Jennifer Cowan via The Epoch Times, A U.S. banking regulator’s report has flagged the Bank of Montreal and TD Bank alongside seven other financial institutions accused of restricting financial services to certain American customers because of their conservative political or religious beliefs. The U.S. Office of the […]
- After Brutal Hannity Interview, Katie Zacharia Sets Record For Fastest-Fired Trump Officialby Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 6:01 pm
After Brutal Hannity Interview, Katie Zacharia Sets Record For Fastest-Fired Trump Official Katie Zacharia, the Truth Social communications adviser and Fox/Newsmax fixture whom President Trump appointed on October 9 as his sixth White House press secretary, was fired Friday, barely a week after taking the job, the New York Times reported, citing three people familiar with the matter. Neither the White House nor Zacharia has […]
- Judge Orders Trump Admin To Reopen 2027 Diversity Visa Lotteryby Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 5:40 pm
Judge Orders Trump Admin To Reopen 2027 Diversity Visa Lottery Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times, A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Secretary of State Marco Rubio to open registration for the 2027 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program by Nov. 1. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Jinsook Ohta of the Southern District of California requires the State Department to announce the registration period no later than midnight […]
- Lululemon Restructures Fabric Team After See-Through Leggings Complaints And Stock Collapseby Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 5:25 pm
Lululemon Restructures Fabric Team After See-Through Leggings Complaints And Stock Collapse Lululemon is restructuring its fabric development operations following another round of customer complaints about product quality, eliminating seven positions and shifting some responsibilities closer to overseas suppliers, according to Bloomberg. The changes, implemented in August, include moving certain raw-material development functions […]
- Anthropic To Feed Claude Official Voting Data Ahead Of November Midtermsby Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Anthropic To Feed Claude Official Voting Data Ahead Of November Midterms Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times, Anthropic announced Wednesday that it will add official U.S. voting information and election results supplied by the nonprofit Democracy Works to its Claude chatbot ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Democracy Works provides “Americans with the guidance they need to vote in every election, every time.” The […]
- Cocoa Grindings Crush Estimates, Chocolate Stocks Rise: Is Hershey A Buy?by Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 4:55 pm
Cocoa Grindings Crush Estimates, Chocolate Stocks Rise: Is Hershey A Buy? A new Bloomberg survey found that third-quarter cocoa processing in Asia and Europe exceeded estimates, signaling a potential demand recovery as lower bean costs improve processing margins. The rebound follows a period of record-high cocoa prices that sparked demand destruction among consumers. Asian processing soared 29% in the third quarter to its highest […]
- Oil Prices Extend Gains Amid Possible Saudi East-West Pipeline Hit, Russian Refinery Outageby Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Oil Prices Extend Gains Amid Possible Saudi East-West Pipeline Hit, Russian Refinery Outage Update(1240ET): Iran state IRIB reports a new thermal anomaly detected near an oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu region, suggesting Saudi East-West oil pipeline has been targeted once again. However, any further information or confirmation has not been forthcoming. Regarding the Ukraine war, Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery, about 200 km […]
- AVs Drive More Safely… But Can Lead Nearby Human Drivers To Take Risks: Studyby Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 4:40 pm
AVs Drive More Safely… But Can Lead Nearby Human Drivers To Take Risks: Study Authored by Jeremy Lott via The Epoch Times, The way automated vehicles (AVs) drive frustrates many motorists sharing the road with them, leading to more dangerous driving and possibly road rage. A line of Waymo robotaxis drives through North Beach in San Francisco, Calif., on July 7, 2026. Heather Diehl/Getty ImagesThat is one way to interpret the […]
- Trump Admin Sues California Over 20,000 Suspected Ineligible Voters Ahead Of Midtermsby Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 4:10 pm
Trump Admin Sues California Over 20,000 Suspected Ineligible Voters Ahead Of Midterms Authored by AG News Staff via American Greatness, The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against California and two election officials, seeking to prevent approximately 20,000 potentially ineligible voters from having their ballots counted in November’s midterm elections until their citizenship status can be verified. The Justice […]
- X Suspends 13,000 Accounts In Suspected China-Russia-Iran Operations Targeting US Politicsby Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 3:40 pm
X Suspends 13,000 Accounts In Suspected China-Russia-Iran Operations Targeting US Politics Authored by Arthur Zhang via The Epoch Times, Social media platform X has suspended more than 13,000 accounts involved in three suspected foreign influence operations linked to China, Russia, and Iran that targeted American political discussions ahead of the November midterm elections. In an Oct. 14 announcement, X said the networks used […]
- Porsche Gets Roasted As Flying Tesla Makes Its New Supercar Look Stone-Ageby Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 3:25 pm
Porsche Gets Roasted As Flying Tesla Makes Its New Supercar Look Stone-Age Porsche previewed its new supercar line positioned above the 911 on Thursday evening, just hours before Elon Musk’s flying Tesla Roadster stole the show. The Roadster’s flying demonstration and sub-one-second 0-60 mph acceleration certainly suggest the birth of a new supercar brand that makes today’s European hypercars look primitive. Called the “Mission S,” […]
- Trump Directs DOJ To Seek Capital Punishment For Killers Of Police, Firefightersby Tyler Durden on October 16, 2026 at 3:10 pm
Trump Directs DOJ To Seek Capital Punishment For Killers Of Police, Firefighters Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump told first responders on Oct. 15 that he was pushing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to seek capital punishment for murderers convicted of killing members of law enforcement or firefighters. “We’re bringing the death penalty back for anybody that kills a police officer, by the […]
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- The Pentagon’s Desperate MOAB Plan: A Symbolic Attack That Won’t Win the Warby Mike Adams on October 16, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) You Can’t Bomb the Strait of Hormuz Back Open AgainThe corporate media is at it again, leaking war plans to manufacture consent for another escalati…
- Argentinian official who oversaw Pfizer COVID trial now charged in fentanyl death cover-upby Willow Tohi on October 16, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Former ANMAT director Nélida Agustina Bisio, who oversaw Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine trial in Argentina, has been charged in connection with 90 dea…
- Three-Minute Sprint Workout May Boost Longevity, Study Findsby Petra Stone on October 16, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A study published in Cell Reports Medicine found that three minutes of sprint cycling triggered molecular changes in the blood linked to blood vessel …
- The AI Investment Bubble Is Starting to Crack … and You Might Be Exposed Without Knowing Itby Mike Adams on October 16, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The AI Investment Bubble Is Starting to CrackI have been saying for months that the AI infrastructure buildout is a speculative bubble. I’ve warned …
- “Vaccine Education for Mama Bears” on BrightU: Vaccine ingredients and childhood diseasesby Belle Carter on October 16, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) In Episode 6, Dr. Henry Ealy links vaccine ingredients and alleged lymphatic blockages to immune dysfunction and childhood diseases, including leu…
- Chlorella: Nature’s tiny green powerhouse making big waves in nutritionby HRS Editors on October 16, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Chlorella is incredibly nutrient-dense. It’s 50% to 60% complete protein with all essential amino acids, plus omega-3s, chlorophyll, antioxidants …
- North Korea accuses US of working with Japanese militarists to develop nuclear weaponsby Lance D Johnson on October 16, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The United States has long wielded the threat of military force and nuclear dominance as a tool of foreign policy, yet the same measures it uses to in…
- AI Data Center Boom Drives 44% Increase in Gas-Fired Power Capacity, Analysis Saysby Iva Greene on October 16, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The Environment America Research and Policy Center released an analysis finding that building artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure will increas…
- Pentagon reportedly readies âmother of all bombsâ options for Iran as Election Day nearsby Cassie B. on October 16, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) President Donald Trump said he wonât use nuclear weapons against Iran and doesnât foresee sending ground troops. CNN reports the Pentagon h…
- Trump’s Russian diesel deal shifts Ukraine war dynamic, alarms European alliesby Willow Tohi on October 16, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) President Trump declares unilateral energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, despite neither country confirming agreement. Trump authorizes…
- Passionflower May Calm Racing Thoughts, Support Sleep, Relieve Anxiety, Report Saysby Coco Somers on October 16, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Passionflower, a climbing vine native to the southeastern United States, is promoted as a dietary supplement for anxiety, sleep problems, and attentio…
- Study: Physical Decline May Appear Up to 10 Years Before Cardiovascular Eventsby Chase Codewell on October 16, 2026 at 6:00 am
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- Trump Says Oil, Gas, Mineral Exploration to Begin in Greenland; Agreement and Drilling Plans Draw Scrutinyby Chase Codewell on October 16, 2026 at 6:00 am
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- Inflation Scorches Americans Before Midterms, Driven by High Fuel Costsby Sterling Ashworth on October 16, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) U.S. consumer prices rose 3.7% in September from a year earlier, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Wednesday, Oct. 14 â the final inflat…
- Eight States Sue OpenAI Over ChatGPT Age Verification and Consumer Protection Claimsby Chase Codewell on October 16, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Eight state attorneys general filed separate lawsuits against OpenAI on Oct. 14 in their respective state courts, alleging the company’s ChatGPT chatb…
- Zelensky Says Ukraine Got No Warning Before Russian Strikes; Trump Denies Intel Cut-Offby Garrison Vance on October 16, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Ukrainian officials did not receive a warning from partners about the latest Russian assault …
- Thyroid diet myths busted: Broccoli is fine, but your fancy sea salt isnâtby Cassie B. on October 16, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A major review in the Journal of Endocrinological Investigation found little evidence that thyroid patients need to avoid broccoli, kale, or cabba…
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone: The Common Preservative That Could Irritate Your Skinby Zoey Sky on October 16, 2026 at 6:00 am
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- Study Finds Many Adults With High Blood Pressure Unawareby Morgan S. Verity on October 16, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Oxford researchers analyzed blood pressure readings from approximately 1.4 million adults enrolled in Our Future Health, one of the world’s largest he…
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- Anthropic Says Claude Traced NIST Curve Seeds to 1990s Timestampsby The Defiant Team on October 16, 2026 at 9:32 pm
The finding is not a cryptographic break; published code covers five NIST prime-curve seeds and four binary-curve seeds.
- SEI Perpetual Futures Trade on CFTC-Regulated OG.com Marketsby The Defiant Team on October 16, 2026 at 6:32 pm
The dollar-settled contracts have no expiry, a 100-SEI minimum order and funding calculated every eight hours.
- Karpelès Reports Ledger Implants in Devices From Two More Resellersby The Defiant Team on October 16, 2026 at 6:13 pm
Ledger says German stock inspections found no tampering and it has not verified a drain tied to a device bought outside Southeast Asia. Its authenticity check cannot detect the added hardware.
- STRK’s L1 Bet: Eli Ben-Sasson on Starknet’s Exit Planby Camila Russo on October 16, 2026 at 5:33 pm
Starknet says it is “actively considering becoming an L1” — leaving Ethereum to become what it calls the first fully quantum-resistant network, with 2027 as the target. StarkWare co-founder and CEO Eli Ben-Sasson joins Camila Russo to explain the plan. The announcement came as a post on X on Oct.
- NEAR Intents Postmortem Links $3.8 Million Exploit to Deposit Bugby The Defiant Team on October 16, 2026 at 4:28 pm
The protocol removed deposit notifications after another critical bug report and says all affected users were made whole.
- Deutsche Bank Plans Crypto Custody Launch Within Weeksby The Defiant Team on October 16, 2026 at 3:05 pm
The European offering will serve corporate and institutional clients, with expansion into Asian financial centres targeted for 2027.
- Mizuho, MUFG and SMBC Complete Joint Yen Stablecoin Pilotby The Defiant Team on October 16, 2026 at 3:04 pm
The July trial covered issuance, transfer and redemption for Mitsubishi Corporation, while the banks have targeted commercial transactions in fiscal 2026.
- Binance.US Seeks Up to $100 Million at $1 Billion Valuation, Bloomberg Reportsby The Defiant Team on October 16, 2026 at 3:04 pm
Trump-affiliated World Liberty Financial was made aware of the fundraising but is not participating, according to Bloomberg.
- Network School Takes Over Farcaster With New Posting Rulesby The Defiant Team on October 16, 2026 at 3:02 pm
The new social smart contract gives the core team authority to update conduct rules, with humans and AI already reviewing posts.
- AMC CEO Says Company Won’t Consent to Robinhood Stock Tokens in USby The Defiant Team on October 16, 2026 at 3:01 pm
Robinhood’s offshore tokens do not convey shareholder rights, while the SEC’s new US trading framework gives issuers a limited right to object.












































































































