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Public Support for Medicare for All Holds Steady Amid Rising Costs
Americans are increasingly looking toward a government-run healthcare model as soaring medical expenses and the erosion of federal safety nets dominate the national conversation. A new Axios-Ipsos poll shows supporters of Medicare for All outnumber opponents by nearly two to one, signaling a shift in the political landscape.
Trump’s New Press Secretary Faces Harsh Backlash After Debut Briefing
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia’s debut briefing on Tuesday triggered an immediate firestorm of criticism, with administration officials and political observers describing the 15-minute appearance as a disaster marked by visible anxiety, halting speech, and an apparent inability to navigate prepared remarks.
Universal Brings UAE-Regulated USDU Stablecoin to Solana
Universal has launched its USDU stablecoin on the Solana blockchain, aiming to provide institutional players with a regulated, dollar-backed asset for treasury management and digital settlement. The expansion leverages Solana’s high-speed infrastructure while maintaining the 1:1 reserve backing and UAE regulatory oversight that define the token’s issuance framework.
NEAR Protocol Tests Support After Failing to Hold $6 Breakout
NEAR has retreated below the $5 mark following a failed push toward $6, placing immediate pressure on key support levels. While short-term momentum indicators show signs of cooling, market analysts remain focused on a conditional recovery path that could target $16 if the token secures a decisive weekly breakout.
Greta Thunberg Joins French Student Protests Against School Disinvestment
Standing outside the Lycée Paul-Eluard in Saint-Denis, Greta Thunberg challenged French authorities on Tuesday to justify their shock at the massive student uprising. As the nationwide movement against school funding cuts entered its fourth week, the activist dismissed the political surprise as a total detachment from the reality facing young people.
Chainlink Struggles Under Overhead Resistance After September Rally
Chainlink has retreated nearly 18% from its late-September peak of $15.74, leaving investors to weigh a precarious recovery against a cluster of overhead liquidation levels. While the token recently reclaimed its 50-day moving average, it remains locked in a battle to clear significant short-term resistance near $13.75.
VP Bank Secures SFr130 Million in Senior Non-Preferred Bond Issue
Liechtenstein’s VP Bank has tapped capital markets for SFr130 million, finalizing a seven-year senior non-preferred bond issue. The transaction, which carries a 1.85 percent coupon and an A3 rating from Moody’s, underscores the institution’s push to bolster its loss-absorbing capital buffers while diversifying its funding sources.
Asia’s Life Insurers Pivot to Wealth Management
Life insurance firms across Asia are aggressively expanding their footprint in the wealth management sector, betting that affluent clients need more than simple protection. By integrating succession planning and liquidity tools into their core offerings, these companies are positioning themselves to capture a share of the region's multi-trillion-dollar intergenerational wealth transfer.
JP Morgan Reports Mixed Third Quarter Results
JP Morgan launched the US banking sector's quarterly reporting season with a 6 per cent year-on-year increase in net income to $15.3 billion. Despite this annual growth, the bank faced a 28 per cent profit decline compared to the second quarter, largely due to losses within its corporate segment.
Air Force Major Held in Solitary Confinement After Criticizing Trump
After publicly calling for the impeachment of Donald Trump, Air Force Major Jason Watson has spent two months in 24-hour solitary confinement. Legal experts and his defense counsel argue that the military's treatment of the officer amounts to unlawful pretrial punishment rather than standard administrative procedure.
Hegseth Purges Army Leadership Amid Escalating Iran Conflict
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ousted three top Army officials Thursday, including Chief of Staff General Randy George, in a move that has left the Pentagon reeling. The sudden dismissals occur as the administration’s military campaign in Iran faces mounting criticism and internal warnings over its viability.
WRISE CEO on Automating Wealth Management Administration
Removing the administrative burden saves time, and frees our advisors to focus on tasks requiring human judgment, establishment of relationships and complex planning, says Kevin Teng, CEO of WRISE Private Singapore. By embedding AI into daily workflows, the firm aims to shift advisor capacity toward high-value client interaction.
Edmond de Rothschild AM Sees Renewable Investment Focus at COP31
With the 31st UN Climate Change Conference approaching in Antalya, Jean-Philippe Desmartin of Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management anticipates a shift in focus. While diplomatic deadlocks over emissions reductions appear likely, the executive expects economic and geopolitical pressures to accelerate private sector investment in renewable energy and grid infrastructure.
Solana Faces Critical Support Test After Weekly Double-Digit Slide
Number lead: After a sharp 11% retreat over the past week, Solana is struggling to maintain its footing above the $100 psychological threshold. The token recently clawed back to $107.77 from an intraday low of $101.69, but remains trapped under heavy selling pressure as it navigates a volatile technical landscape.
Poll: Majority of Americans See Trump’s Presidency as Profit-Driven
A majority of Americans now believe Donald Trump has leveraged his return to the White House for personal gain, with 59% of voters concluding he engaged in illegal or unethical activities to enrich himself, his family, and his inner circle since taking office last year.
Lancet Study Identifies AI and Nuclear War as Existential Threats
Nuclear war and the malicious use of artificial intelligence represent the most severe existential risks to humanity this century, according to a major new assessment from The Lancet. Presented at the World Health Summit in Berlin, the study warns that these two dangers carry an unprecedented potential for global extinction.
Geoffrey Hinton Rejects Trump’s Approach to AI Regulation
Geoffrey Hinton, the computer scientist widely regarded as the godfather of artificial intelligence, has issued a sharp rebuke of Donald Trump’s grasp of the technology. In a recent interview, Hinton dismissed the president’s belief in self-regulation and labeled him a corrupt, senile felon unfit to manage the risks posed by AI.
Ledger Halts German Retail Sales Amid Hardware Tampering Probe
MediaMarkt Saturn has pulled all Ledger hardware wallets from its shelves and online storefronts following a report of a compromised device in Germany. While the company maintains that its core systems remain secure, the move underscores growing anxieties regarding the integrity of third-party retail supply chains.
DeepSigma Unveils Perpetual Trading for 77 Real-World Assets
DeepSigma has launched a paper-trading demo for its decentralized exchange, offering perpetual futures on 77 real-world assets ranging from U.S. equities to Treasury yields. Built on the Cypherium blockchain, the platform aims to bridge traditional financial market exposure with the privacy-centric architecture of decentralized finance.
Strive Expands Bitcoin Treasury to 32,773 BTC Amid Warrant Deadline
Strive has added 3,311 Bitcoin to its corporate treasury, bringing total holdings to 32,773 BTC. The Nasdaq-listed company confirmed the acquisition on October 13, a day marked by significant capital activity as investors rushed to exercise $208 million in warrants before the scheduled 5 p.m. ET expiration.
Stacks Rallies as Bitcoin Staking Demand Intensifies
Stacks (STX) has climbed 6.74% over the last 24 hours to trade near $0.41, as anticipation builds for the network’s third Bitcoin staking bonding period. The rally reflects growing institutional interest in the protocol’s self-custodial system, which allows Bitcoin holders to earn rewards without relying on traditional cross-chain bridges.
ENS Founder Proposes Major Governance Shift for v2 Protocol Launch
Ethereum Name Service founder Nick Johnson has submitted a governance proposal to activate the protocol's long-awaited v2 upgrade on the Ethereum mainnet. The transition promises a redesigned registry structure and decentralized management, requiring a formal DAO vote to finalize the handover of administrative control from ENS Labs to the community.
El-Sayed Proposes Federal AI Oversight to Curb Silicon Valley Control
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed unveiled a regulatory framework Tuesday aimed at stripping AI development power from private tech executives. His "AI Under Control" proposal seeks to curb the industry's autonomous growth, mirroring legislative efforts by progressives to mandate federal oversight and safety protocols for emerging autonomous systems.
Bitcoin Staking in 2026: Balancing Yields and Custody Risks
For Bitcoin holders eyeing passive yield, the choice between staking platforms in 2026 hinges on a fundamental trade-off: maintaining native custody on Layer 1 versus accessing the liquidity of tokenized positions. As the ecosystem matures, platforms like Stacks, Babylon, and Core are redefining how BTC earns without leaving the network.
Cardano Whales Offload 110 Million Tokens as Price Pressure Mounts
Cardano investors are signaling caution as large-scale holders offloaded over 110 million ADA in just five days. With the price slipping 15.7% over the last week to roughly $0.234, the cryptocurrency is testing critical support levels while daily active addresses on the network have plummeted by more than 40%.
Autheo Token Crashes 92% Following Bridge Exploit
The THEO token plummeted 92% in 24 hours after a suspected cross-chain bridge exploit enabled the unauthorized minting of millions of tokens. Autheo has since halted all trading and bridging activity while its development team investigates the breach, which security researchers suggest may involve the Hyperlane infrastructure.
Ilhan Omar Decries DHS Raid as Political Weaponization
Representative Ilhan Omar has condemned a Department of Homeland Security raid on her Washington, D.C. residence, framing the federal action as a calculated escalation of President Donald Trump’s efforts to intimidate political opponents and distract voters from his administration’s failures ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
Metaplanet targets $340M in zero-interest bonds to restructure debt
Tokyo-based investment firm Metaplanet is launching a ¥52 billion, or roughly $340 million, zero-coupon convertible bond offering to address its leverage levels. The company intends to shift away from high-interest, Bitcoin-collateralized loans while simultaneously funding a massive share repurchase program to boost shareholder value.
Ethereum Faces Selloff Risk as South Korean Markets Plunge
Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee has warned that the sharp decline in South Korean equities could trigger forced liquidations in Ethereum, as investors potentially tap crypto holdings to cover margin calls following a 6% drop in the KOSPI index on October 13, 2026.
Hidden hardware implants found in Southeast Asian Ledger wallets
An unauthorized hardware implant discovered in cryptocurrency wallets sold by the Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis is capable of intercepting 24-word recovery phrases. The malicious component, which transmits stolen data via an LTE cellular connection, has prompted an urgent security investigation into significant cryptocurrency losses reported by users.