Ledger suspended its Southeast Asian reseller network after $103.4 million was stolen via tampered hardware wallets, while regulators in Korea, Thailand, and Australia updated crypto rules.
Binance.US is reportedly seeking to raise up to $100 million at a $1 billion valuation to expand its business and regain market share.
Milan-based Panakès Partners has launched an €8.5 million investment vehicle to support MedTech and BioTech startups in the Lombardy region.
Japan plans to reach 30 annual space launches by 2030, requesting ¥76 billion to expand four domestic spaceports and increase launch capacity.
Proptech startup HomeTruth has secured an investment from entrepreneur Graham Martin, who joins the company as Chairman to help scale its AI-driven property management platform.
Nine UK life sciences companies visited Shanghai to explore R&D partnerships, clinical trials, and investment opportunities with local Chinese firms.
YTO Express president Pan Shuimiao has acquired a 25.65% stake in MediaStorm and assumed the role of chairman, marking a strategic expansion for the video production company.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of $261.4 million on October 14, led by significant withdrawals from Fidelity and BlackRock funds.
French accounting firm Dougs has raised €50 million from Expedition Growth Capital to scale its AI-driven services and compete for the top spot in the national market.
CATL chairman Robin Zeng has donated 1.5 million company shares worth $62.5 million to support a research institute established by the company and Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Federal Reserve officials have identified the surge in AI infrastructure investment as a major driver of US inflation, projecting that the 2 percent target will not be met until 2029.
Gartner warns that AI infrastructure spending could hit $7 trillion by 2030, while projected revenue remains insufficient, risking over $3.5 trillion in asset write-downs.
Major US banks continue to fund AI infrastructure despite acknowledging risks, with total exposure reaching $800 billion.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns that halting data center construction could trigger a US recession, citing the sector's critical role in driving economic growth through AI infrastructure investment.
Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin warns that the massive AI investment cycle is not sustainable indefinitely and is now a key factor in monetary policy and inflation.
Fidelity's FBTC fund captured nearly all net inflows into US spot Bitcoin ETFs on October 13, 2026, attracting $103.06 million in a single day.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India from October 17 to 22 to focus on energy cooperation and economic investment.
Oracle is seeking expedited federal approval for the Green Chile pipeline to power its New Mexico data center, as project delays push the expected service date to February 2027.
Industry leaders at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum report that energy shortages and a lack of skilled labor are currently hindering AI data center growth more than chip availability.
Robotics firms are pivoting to human video and motion data to train AI, with the sector raising nearly $48 billion in 2026 to solve persistent data bottlenecks.
