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- Microsoft enhances Copilot with "real talk" mode, Mico character, and memory features to create a human-centric AI assistant. - The "real talk" mode enables conversational challenges to user perspectives, fostering critical thinking through interactive dialogue. - Memory enhancements allow Copilot to retain user context while maintaining privacy controls for data management. - New "Copilot Groups" and browser integrations expand collaboration and task automation capabilities across personal and professio
- U.S. Social Security delayed 2026 COLA announcement due to government shutdown halting BLS inflation data release. - Projected 2.5-2.8% COLA increase would add $50-$55/month to $2,000 average benefits but lag behind rising Medicare costs. - Critics argue current COLA formula using CPI-W understates seniors' inflation pressures by excluding healthcare/housing costs. - SSA guarantees retroactive January 2026 payment increases, but delayed data disrupts retiree planning and inflation-indexed markets.
- South Africa's inflation-linked bonds attract global investors, reflecting confidence in high-yield opportunities despite economic challenges. - Coca-Cola HBC's $3.4B acquisition of CCBA highlights Africa's growing appeal, though raises concerns over local ownership and job security. - The Reserve Bank warns of competitiveness risks from Trump's tariffs, urging structural reforms and trade diversification to sustain investor trust. - A $100M plan to revive Formula 1 racing aims to boost economic visibili
- Silver prices rose 1% to $49.02/oz on Oct 24 after a 9% two-day drop to $47.89/oz, driven by geopolitical tensions, a strong dollar, and shifting industrial demand. - The metal gained 37% year-to-date to $49.02/oz, outperforming gold in India's Diwali-to-Diwali returns (92% vs. 71%) via ETFs and small bars. - Analysts highlight silver's dual role as inflation hedge and industrial metal, with technical support near $47.80 and resistance at $53.46. - Market participants monitor Fed rate cut delays, U.S. Do
- BlackRock deposited $314M Bitcoin and $115M Ethereum into Coinbase Prime, signaling institutional trust in crypto custody solutions. - BTC OG whale executed $593M Bitcoin transfers across major exchanges, employing a $1.18B short position in complex hedging strategies. - Strategy's 640,418 BTC ($71.1B) reserves now control 3% of Bitcoin's supply, surpassing peers despite 36% stock price decline. - A 14.4-year dormant Satoshi-era wallet moved $16.56M Bitcoin, sparking liquidity speculation amid mixed mark
- Thailand's SEC and CCIB raided a Worldcoin iris scanning facility on October 24, 2025, investigating unlicensed WLD token distribution through biometric verification. - Authorities examine if exchanging tokens for iris scans violates Thailand's digital asset laws, with 102 scanning sites under scrutiny. - Worldcoin claims compliance in eligible regions but faces global scrutiny over biometric data security in Indonesia, Germany, Kenya, and Brazil. - Thai regulators arrested suspects, emphasizing strict e
- Uniswap Foundation grants Brevis $9M to build a trustless gas rebate program for v4 hooked pools via ZK proofs. - The system uses off-chain computation and cryptographic verification to reduce costs while maintaining DeFi decentralization. - Routers gain economic incentives to adopt v4's advanced features, potentially boosting liquidity and trader efficiency. - This ZK-powered model could set a precedent for scalable, transparent DeFi incentives across blockchain ecosystems.
- Ocean Protocol and Fetch.ai settled a $120M dispute by returning 286M FET tokens, avoiding prolonged litigation and refocusing on decentralized AI/Web3 projects. - The 2024 ASI Alliance merger triggered accusations over token liquidity, with Ocean converting OCEAN to FET and transferring 286M tokens to exchanges. - FET's 93% price drop since the merger highlighted governance flaws, prompting Ocean to exit the alliance and Fetch.ai to prioritize community protection. - The settlement includes legal cost c
- Inhibrx Biosciences’ ozekibart showed 52% reduced disease progression risk in chondrosarcoma, driving a 70% post-market stock surge. - Combination trials in colorectal and Ewing sarcoma showed 23%–64% response rates, suggesting broader oncology potential. - Hepatotoxicity concerns led to monitoring strategies, reducing adverse events to 11.8% in ozekibart group. - Company plans 2026 BLA submission; stock surged 63% pre-market after prior 10% decline.
- Tether launches QVAC Genesis I (41B-token synthetic dataset) and QVAC Workbench, aiming to decentralize STEM-focused AI development by enabling on-device training and reducing cloud dependency. - The tools prioritize data privacy through local processing, supporting open-source models like Llama and Medgemma while targeting improved AI precision in math, physics, and medicine. - CEO Paolo Ardoino emphasizes "returning intelligence to the people," aligning with Tether's blockchain expertise to shift AI in
- 19:11US government "shutdown" enters its 24th day, over 500,000 federal employees fail to receive salariesJinse Finance reported that on October 24 local time, as the U.S. government shutdown entered its 24th day, more than 500,000 federal employees failed to receive their full paychecks on time this week. The Senate is currently in recess, and the shutdown is expected to continue until next Monday. Due to significant differences between the Republican and Democratic parties on core issues such as healthcare-related welfare spending, the Senate failed to pass a new temporary funding bill before the end of the last fiscal year on September 30, resulting in the federal government running out of funds to maintain normal operations and entering a "shutdown" starting October 1.
- 18:41Tether plans to launch the US-compliant stablecoin USAT in December, targeting 100 million US users.Jinse Finance reported that Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated the company plans to launch the US dollar stablecoin USAT, compliant with the GENIUS Act regulations and targeting the US market, in December. By leveraging platforms such as Rumble, Tether aims to expand its potential user base to 100 millions. USAT will be issued by a joint venture between Tether and the regulated crypto bank Anchorage Digital. Ardoino said the company will continue to invest in content platforms and social media to drive creator economy payment applications, competing for market share with rivals such as PayPal. Meanwhile, Tether's flagship stablecoin USDT supply has increased to 182 billions, maintaining its dominant position in the approximately 300 billions stablecoin market. The market value of XAUT, backed by physical gold, has surpassed 2.2 billions this year, more than tripling since the beginning of the year, mainly driven by retail demand.
- 18:11Data: If ETH breaks through $4,083, the cumulative short liquidation intensity on major CEXs will reach $1.561 billions.According to ChainCatcher, citing data from Coinglass, if ETH breaks through $4,083, the cumulative short liquidation intensity on major CEXs will reach $1.561 billions. Conversely, if ETH falls below $3,697, the cumulative long liquidation intensity on major CEXs will reach $1.292 billions.