World Bank raises East Asia growth outlook to 4.5%, warns of AI risks

East Asia’s growth hinges on AI exports, but over-reliance and uneven adoption pose risks, potentially impacting long-term economic stability. The post World Bank raises East Asia growth outlook to 4.5%, warns of AI risks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
DeFi Development Adds 26,203 SOL, Bringing Treasury to 2.564 Million
The Nasdaq-listed company’s SOL and SOL-equivalent holdings are valued at about $302 million.
Solana Trades Above $120 as Its 24-Hour Loss Narrows to 0.24%
Solana (SOL) was reported at $120.03 on Oct. 6 after moving above $120.
LayerZero Buys $347,000 in ZRO, Bringing Buybacks to $5.4 Million
The latest purchase brings the project’s cumulative repurchases to 2.538 million ZRO, valued at about $5.4 million.
Greek Police Bust Alleged $9M AI Crypto Scam That Promised to Double Money

Greek police dismantled an unauthorized cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that defrauded over 10,000 investors of approximately $9 million in total by promising to double their money in 50 days via automated artificial intelligence (AI) trading. A Facade of Legitimacy Greek police have dismantled a massive alleged cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that authorities said defrauded more than 10,000 […]
Metaplanet Sold 10,000 Bitcoin and Later Bought 11,000 More
The Japan-listed company held the sale proceeds in cash between the transactions and ended the third quarter with 44,000 BTC.
Trump’s $5,000 Checks Could Send Billions Into Bitcoin and Crypto: But There’s a Catch
US President Donald Trump doubled down on his promise to distribute a $5,000 “dividend” to every adult US citizen if Republicans retain control of Congress in November. Popular analyst Crypto Rover outlined his take on the matter and why he believes the enormous liquidity injection, which is far from being certain at this point, could […]
OKX Plans X-RWA Tokenized Stock Product and Traditional Asset Options
The exchange has introduced TradFi and pre-IPO perpetual contracts and unified tokenized stock trading. It plans to add options on traditional financial assets in the coming months.
Dan Niles Backs Alphabet and Meta as Google Cloud Grows Over 80%
Dan Niles, founder of Niles Investment Management, says he still likes Alphabet and Meta Platforms. He cites Google Cloud growth above 80% and Meta’s Muse AI agent as Nvidia nears a $6 trillion valuation. Nvidia set a record high on October 2, which shows how much investors will pay for AI chips. The harder question […]
Polygon’s RocketX Exchange Facilitates $500K+ in Private
RocketX Exchange has announced over $500K in compliant private swaps, showcasing the platform’s growth and the increasing traction of the Polygon network. This surge in activity, highlighted by a tweet from the Polygon handle, indicates a rising interest in private transactions within the decentralized finance space. Such developments highlight the potential for continued growth in […]