XOMA Royalty Corporation (XOMA) and LAVA Therapeutics NV (LVTX) announced on Friday that they have agreed to amend their previous share purchase agreement and lowered the initial cash consideration to be received by LAVA shareholders.As per the <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://investors.xoma.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/487/xoma-royalty-and-lava-therapeutics-announce-amendment-to">amended deal</a>, LAVA shareholders will receive an initial cash payment of $1.04 per share, down from the range of $1.16 to $1.24 initially agreed upon. Shareholders will also receive a contingent value right (CVR) representing the right to certain cash payments, the companies said.This includes the previously announced rights to receive 75% of the net proceeds related to LAVA’s two partnered assets and 75% of any net proceeds from any out-license or sale of LAVA’s unpartnered programs, in addition to a new right to receive up to approximately $0.23 per CVR.LAVA and XOMA Royalty also agreed to amend LAVA’s minimum net-cash closing condition to be $24.5 million, compared to the previous minimum net-cash closing condition of $31.5 million. The amended agreement is in light of the most recent estimates of LAVA’s expected cash balance at closing, among other factors, the companies said. The proposed acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, as announced previously.LAVA said that it expects to convene a meeting of shareholders to approve matters related to the deal with XOMA Royalty on November 7, after <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/lava-therapeutics-stock-drops-after-company-cancels-shareholder-meeting/chDD4XlR3BN">postponing</a> it from its previous date of September 30.Last month, LAVA canceled its shareholder meeting to consider and approve matters related to the proposed transaction with XOMA. XOMA first announced that it would acquire LAVA in August.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/LVTX">LAVA shares</a> fell 3% on Friday afternoon at the time of writing. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around LVTX stayed within the ‘bearish’ territory over the past 24 hours, while message volume stayed at ‘low’ levels.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:588/63;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_10_17_at_2_25_55_PM_png_0c5aac6302.webp" alt="LVTX's Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 2:26 p.m. ET on Oct. 17, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="588" height="63"><figcaption>LVTX's Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 2:26 p.m. ET on Oct. 17, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>While LVTX shares have gained 56% this year, XOMA stock has risen 30%.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/kezar-life-sciences-stock-hit-with-downgrades-price-target-cuts/ch6sK5FR38U">Kezar Life Sciences Stock Hit With Downgrades And Price Target Cuts: Retail Keeps Hopes Alive</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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LAVA Therapeutics Stock Drops After Amended Deal With XOMA Royalty

As per the amended deal, LAVA shareholders will receive an initial cash payment of $1.04 per share, down from the range of $1.16 to $1.24 initially agreed upon.

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As per the amended deal, LAVA shareholders will receive an initial cash payment of $1.04 per share, down from the range of $1.16 to $1.24 initially agreed upon.


OpenSea (SEA) co-founder and chief executive Devin Finzer confirmed that the platform will be expanding beyond non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and is scheduled to launch its native token SEA in the first quarter of 2026.&nbsp;“NFTs were chapter one for us,” Finzer wrote in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/dfinzer/status/1979200646763929835">post</a> on X. “The sequel is the destination for the on-chain economy in its entirety. Trade everything. Tokens, culture, art, ideas, the digital and the physical. And all in one place that feels like a home, not a bank.”He also hinted that increasing the regularization of the digital economy, stating that users should not have to rely on centralized exchanges or navigate complex chains, wallets, and bridges to access liquidity. “You should just be able to trade everything in one place, seamlessly,” he said.Finzer also confirmed that OpenSea’s SEA token will launch in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 under the OpenSea Foundation. He said 50% of the supply will be allocated to the community, with initial claims for early users and participants in rewards programs. Half of the token’s initial revenue will be used to purchase more SEA tokens, which will also offer staking options tied to favorite tokens and collections.“SEA is not being created to be launched and forgotten,” Finzer wrote. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the yet-to-be-listed&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/coins/opensea">SEA token</a> was in ‘extremely bullish’ territory amid ‘extremely high’ levels of chatterOpenSea saw $2.6 billion in trading volume this month, with 90% coming from token trading. The company’s mobile app is in ‘closed alpha’ and is expected to launch soon. Finzer also said that perpetual contract trading will soon be introduced on the platform. The company is scheduled to host an X Space at 4 p.m. ET later on Friday to discuss further details.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-falls-below-105-000-pulling-mstr-stock-lower-xrp-and-solana-drop/ch6sexmR383">Bitcoin Falls Below $105,000, Pulling MSTR Lower – XRP And Solana Drop Amid Banking Jitters</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer Confirms SEA Token Launch In 2026, Unveils ‘Trade Everything’ Strategy 

Finzer said 50% of the supply will be allocated to the community, with initial claims for early users and participants in rewards programs. 

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Meta Platforms Inc. (META) on Friday introduced a new suite of parental supervision tools aimed at giving parents more control over how their teenagers interact with artificial intelligence features across its apps.&nbsp;The new tools will allow parents to oversee and limit their teens’ engagement with AI characters, block specific AI interactions, and review the types of topics their teens discuss with these systems.&nbsp;The company said these controls will first be rolled out on Instagram in early 2026, in English across the U.S., the U.K., Canada, and Australia.Meta Platforms’ stock inched 0.3% higher on Friday afternoon. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘bearish’ territory. Message volume levels shifted to ‘low’ from ‘normal’ levels in 24 hours.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:930/106;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_10_17_140009_png_bfc4d824c3.webp" alt="META’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 01:45 p.m. ET on Oct. 17, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="930" height="106"><figcaption>META’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 01:45 p.m. ET on Oct. 17, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Under the planned update, parents will be able to turn off their teens’ one-on-one chats with AI characters entirely.&nbsp;According to a Reuters&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/meta-give-teen-parents-more-control-after-criticism-over-flirty-ai-chatbots-2025-10-17/">report</a>, the announcement comes as U.S. regulators intensify their scrutiny of AI companies for exposing minors to inappropriate content. In August, regulators highlighted how gaps in Meta’s own AI policies had enabled suggestive conversations between chatbots and underage users. The company is positioning these new features as part of its response to that criticism and its commitment to more teen safety protocols.Meta said its AI responses are designed according to PG-13 content guidelines, avoiding inappropriate subjects and directing teens to expert support when sensitive topics like self-harm arise.Meta Platforms’ stock has gained over 23% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nvidia-ecosystem-years-ahead-of-competitors-says-jefferies/ch6sKw8R3ob">Nvidia’s Ecosystem Years Ahead of Competitors, Says Jefferies: Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Meta Tightens Teen AI Safety Features With New Controls

Meta’s parental supervision tools will first be rolled out on Instagram in early 2026, in English across the U.S., the U.K., Canada, and Australia.

President Donald Trump on Friday said that he could move up the November 1 deadline to hike tariffs on China if he wanted, while addressing reporters at the White House following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.“I think we’re in a very strong position. We’re getting, as you know, as of November 1.. we could move it up if I wanted.. 100% tariff over and above what we get now. So that would make it about 157%,” Trump&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz8nYP6mE10">said</a> while answering a question after the meeting.He added that China does not want the U.S. to hike tariffs by 100%, and that it “wants to talk.”“I think we’ll make a deal that would be good for both. I think we will do something, but you have to understand, we never got anything from China. It was a one-way street for many years… for decades it was a one-way street, and they became rich because of the United States,” the President said, adding that all that his administration wants is for the U.S. to be treated fairly. He stated that this would entail “hundreds of billions and even trillions of dollars coming into the United States,” adding that tariffs have maintained the U.S.’s national security.Earlier on Friday,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-china-tariffs-not-sustainable/ch6sBXPR38Q">President Trump said</a> that the tariff hikes on China are “not sustainable,” while stating that the latter forced him to levy those tariffs. However, he expressed optimism about resolving the dispute. “I think we’re going to be fine with China, but we have to have a fair deal. It’s got to be fair,”&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-china-tariffs-not-sustainable/ch6sBXPR38Q">he said</a> in a Fox Business interview, adding that he gets along well with Chinese President Xi Jinping.Meanwhile, U.S. equities gained in Friday afternoon’s trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was up 0.63%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) rose 0.79%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) gained 0.65%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/gold-price-new-record-high-safe-haven-demand/ch6seUtR38E">Gold Price Sees Relentless Rally To Fresh Record Highs On Safe Haven Demand</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House on October 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. 

Trump Says He Could Move Up The November 1 Deadline For 100% Tariffs on China: ‘I Think We’re In A Very Strong Position’

The U.S. President added that China does not want the United States to hike tariffs by 100%, and that it “wants to talk.”

Li Lin, founder of Huobi and chairman of Hong Kong-based Avenir Capital, is reportedly leading a new $1 billion Ethereum (ETH) trust, teaming up with some of Asia’s most influential early Ethereum investors.According to a Bloomberg&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-17/huobi-founder-li-lin-set-to-launch-1-billion-ether-accumulator">report</a> citing people familiar with the matter, the initiative may involve acquiring a Nasdaq-listed company to structure the trust. Sources said the group has already secured roughly $1 billion in commitments, including about $200 million from Li’s Avenir Capital and $500 million from regional institutional investors such as HongShan Capital Group.&nbsp;Li has reportedly partnered with Fenbushi Capital co-founder Shen Bo, HashKey Group CEO Xiao Feng, and Meitu founder Cai Wensheng to form a digital asset vehicle designed to accumulate and hold Ether. Sources indicated that discussions remain ongoing, with a formal announcement expected within the next few weeks.&nbsp;The news comes amid a pullback in&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/ETH.X">Ethereum’s price</a>, which has fallen more than 3.5% in the last 24 hours amid rising U.S.-China trade tensions and concerns over the credit stability of regional U.S. banks. Ethereum was trading below $3,800, more than 22% below its August record high of roughly $4,900. Despite the recent decline, retail sentiment on Stocktwits remained in ‘bullish’ territory, accompanied by ‘high’ levels of chatter.Li founded Huobi in 2013 and grew it into one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges before selling it to entrepreneur Justin Sun after China’s sweeping 2021 ban on digital asset trading. He subsequently founded Avenir, a Hong Kong-based investment firm managing more than $1 billion in Bitcoin ETFs, making it one of Asia’s largest holders.The report said the new Ethereum trust is aimed at providing regulated exposure to Ethereum and related assets amid the growing wave of digital asset treasuries (DATs) following the success of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the US.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-falls-below-105-000-pulling-mstr-stock-lower-xrp-and-solana-drop/ch6sexmR383">Bitcoin Falls Below $105,000, Pulling MSTR Lower – XRP And Solana Drop Amid Banking Jitters</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Huobi Founder Backs $1 Billion Ethereum Trust, May Acquire Nasdaq-Listed Company: Report 

According to a Bloomberg report, sources indicated that discussions remain ongoing, with a formal announcement expected within the next few weeks. 

Huobi Founder Backs $1 Billion Ether Trust, May Acquire Nasdaq-Listed Company: Report 

Shares of Achieve Life Sciences, Inc. (ACHV) soared 32% on Friday afternoon after the company said that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) awarded the company a Commissioner's National Priority Voucher (CNPV) for its Cytisinicline.The voucher is only available to nine programs in the program’s inaugural year. The program, announced in June, aims to reduce FDA assessment times to one to two months from the standard 10 to 12 months.Achieve Life Sciences’ Cytisinicline is indicated for nicotine e-cigarette or vaping cessation. “It's been nearly two decades since a new treatment option for smoking cessation was approved, and there are currently no treatment options for vaping cessation,” Achieve CEO Rick Stewart <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/10/17/3168544/0/en/Achieve-Life-Sciences-Receives-FDA-Commissioner-s-National-Priority-Voucher-for-Cytisinicline-for-Treatment-of-Nicotine-Dependence-for-E-cigarette-or-Vaping-Cessation.html">said</a>.In a mid-stage trial, participants treated with Cytisinicline were found to be 2.6 times more likely to quit using nicotine e-cigarettes or vapes compared to placebo. The FDA has agreed on a late-stage trial design that, together with the mid-stage data, would support an application for approval in vaping cessation.In September, the FDA accepted the company’s application for Cytisinicline as a treatment for smoking cessation. The agency is expected to decide on the application by June 20, 2026.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ACHV">ACHV stock</a> jumped from ‘neutral’ to ‘extremely bullish’ territory while message volume rose from ‘low’ to ‘extremely high’ levels.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:588/62;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_10_17_at_1_41_17_PM_png_6eea8f50e0.webp" alt="ACHV's Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 1:41 p.m. ET on Oct. 17, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="588" height="62"><figcaption>ACHV's Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 1:41 p.m. ET on Oct. 17, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Other drugs awarded the voucher under the FDA program include Merck Group’s infertility treatment Pergoveris, Sanofi’s Type 1 diabetes therapy Teplizumab, Regeneron’s gene therapy DB-OTO for congenital deafness, and more.ACHV stock is up by 15% this year and down by about 20% over the past 12 months.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/kezar-life-sciences-stock-hit-with-downgrades-price-target-cuts/ch6sK5FR38U">Kezar Life Sciences Stock Hit With Downgrades And Price Target Cuts: Retail Keeps Hopes Alive</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Achieve Life Sciences Stock Soars On Receiving FDA Voucher For Expediting Review Of Investigational Drug In Vaping Cessation

The program, announced in June, aims to reduce the time taken for FDA assessments from the standard 10 to 12 months to one to two months.

Carvana (CVNA) stock was one of the top trending tickers on Stocktwits after the company’s shares fell nearly 6% in afternoon trading, with recent bankruptcies of subprime lender Tricolor and auto supplier First Brands Group putting the focus on auto-related firms.BTIG maintained a ‘Buy’ rating and $450 price target on Carvana, according to TheFly. The firm noted that the company's September Asset-Backed Securities performance data for its closely-watched 2025-N1 issuance has shown signs of improvement as the pace of cumulative net loss development slowed and 30- and 60-day delinquencies declined.The firm said that while it sees the September numbers as "incrementally reassuring", the environment remains dynamic. Last week, BTIG had said that with the bankruptcy of Tricolor and CarMax adding more reserves to its loan portfolio, general macro concerns have brought renewed interest in Carvana's financing exposure.Retail sentiment on Carvana dipped to ‘bearish’ from ‘neutral’ territory compared to a day ago, with message volumes at ‘normal’ levels, according to Stocktwits data.Auto supplier First Brands Group, which went bankrupt in late September, has seen its creditors open probes amid concerns over potential financial irregularities.BTIG had further noted last week that it does not believe Carvana will lose access to the securitization markets regardless of whether past securitizations experience impairment to their equity tranche. While the firm is closely following credit across consumers, it continues to see the company's fundamental value drivers as intact,&nbsp;it said.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CVNA">Shares of Carvana</a> have gained 60% this year and have jumped over 71% in the last 12 months.Get updates to this developing story directly on Stocktwits.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/jefferies-ceo-claims-bank-was-defrauded-by-bankrupt-auto-supplier-first-brands-group/ch6sKBzR38y">Jefferies CEO Claims Bank Was ‘Defrauded’ By Bankrupt Auto Supplier First Brands Group</a>

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Carvana Stock In Spotlight After 6% Slide Today: BTIG Maintains ‘Buy’ Rating

BTIG said that the company's September Asset-Backed Securities performance data for its closely-watched 2025-N1 issuance has shown signs of improvement.

Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) has reportedly received positive comments from Jefferies, which said that the chip behemoth continues to dominate the artificial intelligence chip market as its competitors scramble to narrow the gap.&nbsp;According to a CNBC&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/17/friday-wall-street-analyst-calls-include-nvidia-zions-deere-and-amd.html">report</a>, Jefferies reaffirmed its “Buy” rating on the stock after attending a global semiconductor industry conference, underscoring how rival firms are still trailing the company’s advanced ecosystem.“One of the clear takeaways from the conference is that the entire ecosystem is chasing NVDA,” the firm said.&nbsp;Nvidia stock inched 0.3% higher on Friday afternoon. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘neutral’ territory amid ‘high’ message volume levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:937/105;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_10_17_131915_png_d0bad3bbe0.webp" alt="NVDA’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 12:45 p.m. ET on Oct. 17, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="937" height="105"><figcaption>NVDA’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 12:45 p.m. ET on Oct. 17, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Nvidia has maintained a leading position in the high-performance computing sector, powering major AI applications globally. The company’s ecosystem, including its CUDA platform, specialized accelerators, and data center solutions, has become essential for AI infrastructure.On September 30, Nvidia’s&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nvidia-market-capitalization-crosses-4-point-5-trillion-as-ai-momentum-gains-pace/chDDiImR391">market capitalization</a> reached $4.5 trillion, boosted by its plans to invest $100 billion in OpenAI, agreeing to supply and finance at least 10 gigawatts of advanced computing systems for the ChatGPT maker’s next-generation models.&nbsp;Nvidia has also committed a $5 billion investment in Intel Corp. (INTC) stock. On Wednesday, an&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/blackrock-nvidia-microsoft-aligned-data-centers-40-billion/ch6nvqcR3NX">investment consortium</a> comprising Nvidia Corp. (NVDA), among other tech giants, acquired Aligned Data Centers at $40 billion, including debt.&nbsp;Nvidia’s stock has gained over 33% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/oracle-cloud-and-revenue-ambitions-draw-wall-street-backing/ch6sL6FR38w">Oracle’s Cloud And Revenue Ambitions Draw Wall Street’s Backing</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

A laptop keyboard and Nvidia logo displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland, on October 7, 2025. 

Nvidia’s Ecosystem Years Ahead of Competitors, Says Jefferies: Report

According to a CNBC report, Jefferies reaffirmed its “Buy” rating on the stock, underscoring how rival firms are still trailing the company’s advanced ecosystem.

Tether (USDT) on Friday unveiled its open-source Wallet Development Kit (WDK), designed to allow both humans and AI systems to create their own crypto wallets.By making its WDK open-source, the firm is allowing anyone from developers to companies to AI systems to build their own crypto wallets. The support for both human and machine users, the company said, was a way to address financial transactions that are becoming increasingly automated and decentralized.Retail sentiment around&nbsp;<a href="http://stocktwits.com/symbol/USDT.X">Tether’s USDT token</a> on Stocktwits remained in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day. The leading stablecoin currently has a market capitalization of $181 billion.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1232/150;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_10_17_130455_png_e8eecf5963.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-10-17 130455.png" width="1232" height="150"><figcaption>USDT retail sentiment and message volume on October 17 as of 1:00 p.m. ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>“Self-custodial wallets are the cornerstone of a free and resilient monetary infrastructure,” said Tether CEO, Paolo Ardoino. “We imagine a world where humans, autonomous machines, and AI Agents have the freedom to control their own finances.”Tether highlighted how the WDK is built to support compliance with evolving regulations and address issues such as high transaction fees. The framework enables wallet creation across multiple blockchains, including Bitcoin (BTC), the Lightning Network, and both EVM and non-EVM chains such as Ethereum (ETH), Arbitrum (ARB), Polygon (MATIC), Toncoin (TON), and Solana (SOL).&nbsp;Tether said a functional starter wallet compatible with iOS and Android is included to help developers accelerate deployment. The company added that its upcoming Rumble Wallet and another in-house self-custodial wallet are built entirely on WDK.&nbsp;One retail trader pegged their bullishness on Tether to its investment in Rumble (RUM).<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Anthonybarnes4/message/632692837</stembedurl>The announcement comes amid Tether’s accelerating expansion across the stablecoin ecosystem amid the broader institutionalization of digital asset markets under the Trump administration’s crypto-friendly stance. This week, Tether’s omnichain versions of the dollar and gold tokens (XAUT) were integrated onto Solana. Last month, the company&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/tether-unveils-stablecoin-usat-appoints-ex-white-house-advisor-as-ceo/chw8u0WRdDo">unveiled</a> a new U.S.-focused stablecoin, USAT, which would be regulated under the GENIUS Act.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-falls-below-105-000-pulling-mstr-stock-lower-xrp-and-solana-drop/ch6sexmR383">Bitcoin Falls Below $105,000, Pulling MSTR Lower – XRP And Solana Drop Amid Banking Jitters</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Tether cryptocurrency logo displayed on a phone screen and representation of cryptocurrency are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on November 2, 2021. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Tether Launches Open-Source Wallet Kit Allowing Humans And AI To Build Crypto Wallets 

Tether highlighted how the Wallet Development Kit is built to support compliance with evolving regulations, thus enhancining usability for USDT in decentralized finance ecosystems. 

Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) CEO Rich Handler said that the bank was “defrauded” by the auto supplier First Brands Group, which went bankrupt in late September after its creditors opened probes amid concerns over potential financial irregularities.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/JEF">Shares of Jefferies</a> were up nearly 4% in afternoon trading. The stock had closed down 11% on Thursday.“So, I'll just say this is us personally, we believe we were defrauded, okay, from a company. I personally talk to a lot of investors, a lot of CEOs, a lot of operating businesses. I think the environment is generally pretty darn good. I don't see this as the canary in the coal mine,” Handler said, according to a filing by Jefferies on Friday.“I'm not saying there aren't other issues like this. There was one yesterday that one of our competitors had to deal with. I think these things happen,” he added.Western Alliance (WAL) disclosed on Thursday that a borrower failed to provide first-position collateral loans, triggering fraud concerns and adding volatility to the markets, with shares of U.S. regional banks slumping.Earlier in the week, Jefferies said that its estimated financial losses from the bankruptcy of First Brands were relatively low. Jefferies’ investments in the troubled auto parts firms effectively comprise $43 million, or 5.9%, of Point Bonita’s accounts receivable purchased from First Brands and a small interest in First Brands’ bank loans through Jefferies Finance’s Apex platform.On October 8, Jefferies said that its Leucadia Asset Management fund, through its credit fund Point Bonita, has about $715 million invested in receivables tied to First Bank.Retail sentiment on Jefferies improved to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ territory compared to a day ago, with message volumes at ‘extremely high’ levels, according to data from Stocktwits.The disclosure from Western Alliance followed Zions Bancorp’s (ZION) announcement on Wednesday about a $50 million charge-off related to commercial and industrial loans.Despite this, Handler noted that it did not feel like the sector was on the edge of a default cycle. “I've been on the edge of default cycles before. I think that's one of the reasons why our business is doing so well right now. Private equity is flush with capital and they have to basically sell companies. Corporates feel pretty strong, so they're actually being acquisitive. And there's a functioning liquid debt and equity market right now,” he said.“And certain parts of the world are better than other parts of the world. But it doesn't feel like, you know, 2007 when the world's about to come to an end. Look at the financial sector. The financial sector across the board is usually the canary in the coal mine … So, I don't see it as the beginning of the end,” Handler added.Shares of Jefferies have declined nearly 35% this year.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nukkleus-stock-slides-15-today/ch6sLyWR38M">Nukkleus Stock Slides 15% Today: What’s Sparking The Drop?</a>

 In this photo illustration, the Jefferies Group logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Jefferies CEO Claims Bank Was ‘Defrauded’ By Bankrupt Auto Supplier First Brands Group

Shares of regional banks fell on Thursday after Western Alliance (WAL) disclosed that a borrower failed to provide first-position collateral loans, triggering fraud concerns.

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Aventus Network ($AVT) is trending as users discuss its potential, partnerships, and presence on Coinbase. Some are drawing comparisons to other low-cap coins and suggesting it's undervalued, while highlighting recent financial results and tightened expenses. Community members are also speculating about possible catalysts and future price movement.

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BarnBridge Token

BarnBridge Token ($BOND) is trending as the community focuses on its limited 10M max supply and potential for a significant price surge. Some speculate about orchestrated buying activity and are setting aggressive sell limits, hoping to trigger a FOMO frenzy. Others are discussing its oversold RSI and whether a price explosion is imminent.

Summit Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of patient, physician, caregiver, and societal-friendly medicinal therapies intended to improve quality of life, increase potential duration of life, and resolve serious unmet medical needs. The firm conducts clinical programs focusing on Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI). Its lead product, Ridinilazole, is an orally administered small molecule antibiotic that is in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of CDI. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Summit Therapeutics Inc

Summit Therapeutics is trending amid discussions around recent data from their lung cancer trial and an upcoming presentation at the World Conference on Lung Cancer, with some highlighting positive overall survival trends while others point to regional differences in the data. Community members are debating the significance of the data, potential partnerships, and the company's overall valuation, with strong opinions from both bulls and bears; the influence of insider buying, particularly by Robert Duggan, is also a hot topic.

Synthetix is a decentralized perpetual futures protocol built on Ethereum Mainnet. Synthetix uses a hybrid design — off-chain order matching on a high-performance CLOB with on-chain settlement — to deliver low latency, deep liquidity, and MEV-resistant execution while keeping custody and finality on Ethereum. Traders get CEX-like performance with on-chain security and composability. The protocol’s liquidity is provided by the Synthetix Liquidity Provider (SLP) vault and backstopped by staked SNX collateral, which underwrites the issuance of the sUSD stablecoin and the solvency of the SLP vault.

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Synthetix is trending amid community discussion around an upcoming trading competition and major upgrade. Traders are actively discussing potential bullish setups, key support levels, and whether recent price movements are indicative of manipulation. The community is also focused on the project's developments in decentralized perpetual exchanges.

Bounce Token

Bounce Token ($AUCTION) is trending as traders discuss recent price volatility and potential for a breakout, fueled by observations of strong bids and accumulation. Community members are pointing to its use case and potential integrations, while also comparing it to other low-cap coins like $MUSE for possible coordinated movements. Some traders suggest a longer-term bullish outlook, emphasizing the potential for a significant run.

Keeta is a high-performance layer-1 blockchain designed to unify transactions across different blockchains and fiat payment systems, eliminating the need for costly intermediaries, reducing fees, and enabling near-instant settlements. With 400-millisecond transaction finality and the ability to process 10 million transactions per second, Keeta sets a new industry benchmark for speed and scalability.  Founded in 2022 and backed by Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, Keeta has been engineered to meet the stringent regulatory and operational requirements of financial institutions. Its advanced on-chain compliance protocols, including KYC and AML, ensure security and regulatory adherence. Keeta’s architecture natively supports asset tokenization and digital identity, making it an ideal platform for stablecoins and real-world asset transfers.  By facilitating cross-chain transactions and interoperability with existing payment systems, Keeta bridges the gap between cryptocurrencies and fiat, enabling a secure, efficient, and compliant global financial ecosystem.

Keeta

Keeta ($KTA) is trending as the community anticipates the mainnet launch this month, with some speculating on potential partnerships and a Coinbase listing. Discussions highlight Keeta's potential to revolutionize finance and connect blockchains with its anchor technology, while some express concern about sell-the-news events. Many see $KTA as a long-term hold with the potential to disrupt traditional financial systems.

Delcath Systems, Inc. is an oncology company, which engages in the treatment of primary and metastatic liver cancers. Its products include CHEMOSAT and HEPZATO. The company was founded on August 5, 1988 and is headquartered in Queensbury, NY.

Delcath Systems Inc

Delcath Systems is trending as investors analyze the implications of recent CHOPIN trial data and revenue guidance updates. The community is focused on understanding the potential for Hepzato to become a platform therapy and whether the trial results support earlier application of the treatment, while also debating revenue expectations and the impact of discount programs.

SU Group Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of security-related engineering services, and security guarding and screening services. It operates through the Security-Related Engineering Services and Security Guarding and Screening Services segments. The company was founded by Ming Chan in 1998 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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SU Group Holdings Ltd.

SU Group Holdings is trending amid discussions about its low float and regained NASDAQ compliance, drawing comparisons to other Hong Kong-based stocks. Traders are also highlighting a recently announced contract and the high cost to borrow, fueling speculation about a potential short squeeze. The company's move into EV infrastructure and AI-powered solutions are also noted by the community.

Kaspa was fair-launched in November 2021 with no pre-mine, zero pre-sale, and no coin allocations, and is 100 percent community-managed. Kaspa aims to be the world's global sequencer for traditional finance and decentralized crypto markets by utilizing proof-of-work and its BlockDAG consensus protocol, GHOSTDAG. Being the world's fastest proof-of-work network, Kaspa combines five properties: (1) hard money principles, (2) Bitcoin's ethos of security-first fundamentals (boasting a security threshold of fifty percent with significant market hashrate), (3) decentralization from rapid block rate mining, (4) block speeds faster than any PoW or PoS network, and (5) smart contract development through based-rollups without fragmented liquidity. Ushering in all five properties, Kaspa is on track to fulfill Satoshi Nakamoto's vision of a digital medium of exchange while also advancing global layer-one sequencing and minuscule confirmation times dominated by internet latency (cf. chapter 6 of the the paper for some initial benchmarks). The Kaspa implementation includes a lot of cool features and subprotocols including Reachability to query the DAG's topology, Block data pruning (with near-future plans for block header pruning), SPV proofs, and later subnetwork support which will make future implementation of layer 2 solutions much easier.

Kaspa

Kaspa (KAS) is trending amidst community anticipation for its upcoming Crescendo hardfork, with discussions focusing on its potential impact on network speed and scalability. Community members are debating potential exchange listings and long-term price targets, while some express concerns about short-term price fluctuations. The overall sentiment suggests cautious optimism about Kaspa's technological advancements and future growth potential.

Teucrium Trading, LLC - Teucrium Soybean Fund

$SOYB is trending as traders monitor the ongoing impact of international trade dynamics and weather patterns on soybean yields and exports. Community discussions revolve around the interplay between soybean oil and meal, as well as key levels for potential breakouts. Additionally, the upcoming harvest and USDA reports are anticipated catalysts, influencing market sentiment.

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