Main cryptocurrency news for October 16 (part 1/2):

🟢 According to market data, goatseus maximus (GOAT), a meme coin created by artificial intelligence (AI), has been steadily growing in price since its inception. Over the past 24 hours, it has increased by 1️⃣3️⃣2️⃣% against the US dollar💲.

🔵 The use of cryptocurrencies in 🇸🇻 El Salvador continues to raise questions despite the efforts of the country's president, Nayib Bukele. 
Francisco Gavidia University (UFG) in El Salvador surveyed 1,224 Salvadorans over the age of 18. The study found that only 7.5% of respondents use cryptocurrency for transactions.

🔴 🇮🇹 Italy's Finance Ministry plans to increase capital gains tax on crypto assets from 26% to 42% and remove preferential provisions on minimum revenues from digital services. According to a representative of the Italian Ministry of Finance, the new rate corresponds to the country's current economic realities and the growing popularity of crypto assets, while align…