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Bitcoin security policy updated; XRP gains amid $635M flush; South Korea nears crypto law completion.
Bitcoin Rejected at $85K as Macro Pressure Mounts and FOMC Looms: Weekly Crypto Recap
CryptoPotato - The Fed has all the information it requires ahead of next week's FOMC meeting: will it hike rates again or experts will be right?
Bitcoin Core Changes Security Policy as AI Makes Vulnerabilities Easier to Find
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin Core is rewriting its approach to security vulnerabilities as artificial intelligence makes certain software flaws dramatically easier to discover, undermining the effectiveness of longstanding policies designed to keep potential exploits secret while users upgrade. Bitcoin Core Shifts Strategy as AI Gets Smarter In an Oct. 22 message to the Bitcoin Development Mailing List, Bitcoin […]
XRP and Zcash Absorb Millions Amid $635 Million Bitcoin Flush: Main Crypto News This Morning
U.Today - Key crypto updates of morning Oct 23: Institutional funds exit Bitcoin for XRP and Zcash as DFINITY accuses NEAR Protocol of code theft. Key crypto updates of morning Oct 23: Institutional funds exit Bitcoin for XRP and Zcash as DFINITY accuses NEAR Protocol of code theft.
Paybis expands European crypto purchases with four new local payment methods
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Riga-based Paybis has launched four local payment rails across Europe, allowing users in the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, and Austria to buy crypto via banking apps. Read the original on Paybis adds iDEAL, BLIK, Multibanco and EPS for European crypto purchases. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
An Ethereum OG Who Bought at $18 Just Cashed out $7.23 Million
Bitcoin.com - An early ether buyer who paid just $18.83 per coin nine years ago has sold 3,000 ETH worth about $7.23 million, a 128x return. The Trail The math on this trade seems almost absurd, with onchain data from the wallet’s Arkham explorer page showing 3,000 ETH leaving a Gemini hot wallet roughly nine years ago, […]
XT Exchange: A Maturing Crypto Industry Must Keep Individual Participation at Its Core
BeInCrypto - Institutional capital sets the headlines, but the 2026 downturn showed individual activity to be the durable part of the market, and XT Exchange has built for it since 2018. The numbers the industry now watches most closely belong to institutions: fund inflows, corporate treasury holdings, custody mandates. That is a reasonable shift in attention. Those The post XT Exchange: A Maturing Crypto Industry Must Keep Individual Participation at Its Core appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Eight held in Colombia for US extradition, one accused of moving $42M in crypto
Cryptopolitan - Colombia captured eight people wanted for US extradition, including one suspect accused of moving about $42 million in suspicious crypto since 2018.
Your Payment Provider Should Reduce Work, Not Add It
Cryptopolitan - Every “Where is my payment?” message lands on someone’s payroll. By Kate L., Commercial Director of NOWPayments If you run an online business, payment inquiries have a way of pulling your team away from everything else. A customer uses a different network, or a purchase ends up under another email address. Someone has to find...
XT Exchange on Crypto Culture’s Staying Power
BeInCrypto - The industry runs on a vocabulary nobody commissioned; XT Exchange sees in that culture one reason people stay engaged through quiet markets, and a responsibility that comes with it. No committee approved the word “HODL.” It began as a misspelling in a forum post during a 2013 price collapse, and it survives because it named The post XT Exchange on Crypto Culture’s Staying Power appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Coinbase Ireland’s cash safeguards fell €5 million short before 2024 fix
CryptoSlate - The regulator found no evidence of actual consumer harm, while an accepted €3.25 million penalty still needs High Court confirmation. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Ethereum Delays Glamsterdam Testnet Fork Over Gas Security Flaws
Decrypt - The Hoodi testnet fork is off after ChainSecurity found gas changes that could let contracts lock in failures, citing 13 real-world cases.
HTX Research Publishes Crypto Market Outlook Ahead of the 2026 U.S. Midterm Elections
BeInCrypto - HTX Research, the dedicated research arm of HTX, has published a new report titled Crypto Market Outlook Before and After the 2026 U.S. Midterm Elections. The report finds that while the midterm elections may reshape policy expectations for the next two years, short-term crypto pricing remains governed by inflation, financing costs, and capital flows. Its The post HTX Research Publishes Crypto Market Outlook Ahead of the 2026 U.S. Midterm Elections appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Ripple Partner Arf Brings Its $10 Billion Payments Lending Business to the XRP Ledger
99Bitcoins - Swiss payments lender Arf said on Thursday, October 22, that it is partnering with Ripple to lend the RLUSD stablecoin to licensed cross-border payment companies on the XRP Ledger, giving them working capital while their payments settle. It was the week’s biggest XRP news, yet XRP fell 4% that day, and the onchain lending tools.. The post Ripple Partner Arf Brings Its $10 Billion Payments Lending Business to the XRP Ledger appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
Smarter Web adds 20 BTC as its preferred shares pay their first weekly dividend
Cryptopolitan - The largest public corporate holder of Bitcoin in the United Kingdom (UK), The Smarter Web Company disclosed on Friday, October 23, that it added 20 BTC to its treasury for about £1.23 million. The firm also set the first weekly dividend on the MORE preferred shares, funding its Bitcoin purchases at £0.2301 per share. Smarter...
South Korea's Crypto Law Nears the Finish Line as a 2027 Tax Fight Erupts
CoinPaprika - South Korea's Financial Services Commission said consultations on the Digital Asset Basic Act have reached their final stage. The bill would license exchanges and set stablecoin issuance rules as a January 2027 crypto tax deadline approaches.
Heatbit's $899 Water Heater Element Mines Bitcoin While It Heats Your Tank
Decrypt - The Bitwater element swaps a tank's resistance wire for 20 mining chips, and Heatbit says it uses the same electricity to heat the water.
India’s Long-Dated Bond Yields Rise to 2018 Peak
TheCurrencyAnalytics - What happened The yield on India’s 40-year government bond just hit its highest level since 2018. No single cause has… Read the original on India’s 40-Year Bond Yield Hits 2018 High as Long-End Costs Climb. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
XRP Ledger Finally Back: 119.6% Increase Is Here
U.Today - XPR Ledger is finally showing signs of life as we witness almost a 120% increase in payments volume in the last 24 hours. XPR Ledger is finally showing signs of life as we witness almost a 120% increase in payments volume in the last 24 hours.
Bybit secures first full Dubai license for spot trading services
CoinTelegraph - Bybit’s new VARA licence authorizes spot trading services in Dubai, but the exchange must complete additional regulatory requirements before launching.
Trump Sued by Circle Shareholder Over $2 Billion in UAE Crypto Money
Bitcoin.com - A Circle shareholder has filed a federal lawsuit accusing President Donald Trump and World Liberty Financial of pocketing more than $2 billion in UAE-linked crypto payments in violation of the U.S. Constitution. The Money Trail The litigation rests on two transactions: The first is a $500 million agreement for a 49% stake in World Liberty […]
XRP Eyes $1.40 Breakthrough as Ripple Draws BlackRock and IMF to New York
U.Today - BlackRock and the IMF head to New York as Ripple unleashes AI-driven payments and fresh RLUSD liquidity to fuel an historic XRP utility breakout. BlackRock and the IMF head to New York as Ripple unleashes AI-driven payments and fresh RLUSD liquidity to fuel an historic XRP utility breakout.
Unbacked rate hikes hit Swell's swETH and rswETH after Railway's key leak
Cryptopolitan - Someone holding Swell's hot keys pushed swETH and rswETH rates up 1% an hour with no ETH behind them, hours after Railway's key leak.
China Wants $5.1B in Bitcoin, Now HSBC Is Launching RedCoin in Hong Kong
99Bitcoins - China is seeking to confiscate 61,896 Bitcoin worth $5.1 billion, while HSBC has begun rolling out its Hong Kong dollar-backed RedCoin stablecoin. Chinese prosecutors have applied to confiscate Bitcoin seized by UK authorities in connection with a massive investment fraud. A day later, on October 23, HSBC began making RedCoin available through its PayMe payments.. The post China Wants $5.1B in Bitcoin, Now HSBC Is Launching RedCoin in Hong Kong appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
Bitcoin in 'Wait and See Mode'—And That Might Be a Good Thing
Decrypt - The crypto market has been quiet as of late. Market analysts think that might actually be a good sign and that a bull market might be near.
Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic agents need a user's approval to log in with 1Password
Cryptopolitan - 1Password for Agents lets Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic agents sign in once a user approves, filling the password so the agent never sees it.
OpenAI lines up Coatue and UAE money at a $1.25 trillion valuation
Cryptopolitan - Coatue and UAE investors lead OpenAI's round of up to $30 billion at a $1.25 trillion valuation, with signatures targeted by the end of next week.
AKE Leads Crypto Gainers as Bitcoin Stays Near 81504
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Key Takeaways Bitcoin trades at $81,504.00 down 0.8 percent over 24 hours within a 30-day range of 80213.40 to 86742.89.… Read the original on AKE Surges 33.6 Percent as Bitcoin Holds Near 81504. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Fireblocks Denies Report of $2.5B Visa Acquisition Talks
CryptoPotato - Visa declined to comment on the report, which cited multiple sources and put a price well below the $8 billion valuation Fireblocks reached in 2022.
A Bond-Market Signal Last Seen in the 2025 Tariff Shock Just Flashed Again
BeInCrypto - Global corporate bond yield premiums have climbed to their highest since May 2025, a Bloomberg index shows. In Asia, the strain reached both bonds and stocks on Friday. Spreads on higher-rated Asian dollar bonds hit their widest since last July, while the region’s major stock indexes fell. Bond Investors Retreat From Corporate Risk Those premiums The post A Bond-Market Signal Last Seen in the 2025 Tariff Shock Just Flashed Again appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bitcoin ETFs bleed $635M as October slides back into the red
CoinTelegraph - Thursday’s withdrawals ended a three-day inflow streak and left US spot Bitcoin ETFs with $175 million in net outflows for October.
Old wallet addresses trap CoinDCX users, triggering potential losses
CryptoSlate - The exchange says a failed deposit-sweeping process caused losses it absorbed, while ZachXBT's $15.8 million allegation remains unreconciled. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
A New Soft Underwater Robot Swims in 3D With Just Two Pneumatic Actuators
Bitcoin.com - North Carolina State University has built a soft underwater robot that hits 1.64 body lengths per second and can rotate about 90 degrees per second while steering in 3D using just two pneumatic actuators. The prototype pairs those drives with four elastic, feather star-inspired wings, leaning on mechanical intelligence in its structure rather than complex […]
XRP Expert Debunks Persistent Myth
U.Today - Prominent XRP Ledger validator Vet has debunked a persistent misconception about XRP's role in the network, explaining why growing adoption could eventually benefit the token's price. Prominent XRP Ledger validator Vet has debunked a persistent misconception about XRP's role in the network, explaining why growing adoption could eventually benefit the token's price.
Ethereum Delays Glamsterdam Hoodi Fork as Developers Test EIP-8037
CryptoPotato - Mainnet ETH holders and users do not need to take any action, since this change only touches the Hoodi test network and its operators.
Dogecoin Labs merges MyDoge and DogeOS under new CEO Jordan Jefferson
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Dogecoin Labs has unified its wallet, payment, and application teams. House of Doge contributes operations for an equity stake, while retaining rights to its 21Shares investment products. Read the original on Dogecoin Labs unifies MyDoge, DogeOS, and Such App under new leadership. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Kraken Eyes Kazakhstan Market After Country Tightens Crypto Rules
Bitcoin.com - Kraken’s parent company, Payward, has received in-principle approval to expand into Kazakhstan, a country that once controlled roughly 18% of global bitcoin mining activity. Thursday’s announcement positions the exchange to offer trading, investment services, and digital asset custody in a market that has shifted from attracting miners with cheap electricity to building a regulated cryptocurrency […]
Bitcoin ETF Holders Pull $635 Million Before Price Even Hits Their Usual Breaking Point
BeInCrypto - Investors pulled $635.49 million from US spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on October 22. The money left before BTC fell far enough to hit the level where ETF holders have historically sold hardest. A day earlier, the same funds had taken in $528.40 million. New research from DWF Labs pins down that level, and The post Bitcoin ETF Holders Pull $635 Million Before Price Even Hits Their Usual Breaking Point appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bitcoin to Dodge AI Crash, Analyst Says
U.Today - CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju believes Bitcoin could weather a potential AI bubble collapse, arguing that BTC's failure to participate in the AI stock rally may shield it from a major sell-off. CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju believes Bitcoin could weather a potential AI bubble collapse, arguing that BTC's failure to participate in the AI stock rally may shield it from a major sell-off.
BitGo launches BitGo Labs and Gokubu AI consumer app
TheCurrencyAnalytics - BitGo announced a new research unit focused on AI and crypto on October 21, unveiling Gokubu, a live consumer app featuring an AI-assisted card. Read the original on BitGo Labs launches Gokubu AI consumer application. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Bitcoin Core changes security policy as AI makes bugs easier to find
CoinTelegraph - Bitcoin Core says keeping certain vulnerabilities secret no longer offers much protection in the wake of AI-assisted bug hunting.
US Treasury targets China with new AI and high-tech investment restrictions
Cryptopolitan - The Trump administration is cracking down on American investments in China’s AI, military tech, and life sciences sectors. The US Treasury just unveiled regulations under the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act, which Congress approved in 2025 to tighten checks on investments in China, Russia, Iran, and other ‘countries of concern.’ For some time now,...
Axel Springer open to TikTok Europe deal as ByteDance rejects report
Cryptopolitan - German publisher Axel Springer has expressed his eagerness to be involved in the potential deal involving the operations of Tiktok in Europe. However, contrary to the news, no such deal exists. Tiktok parent company ByteDance claims that the deal is “a total fabrication.” The issue results in a significant question for crypto advertisers: does the...
Apple bets on iPhone Duo with order boost as sales commence
Cryptopolitan - Apple has reportedly told assembler Foxconn and its component makers to raise the 12-month shipment target for the iPhone Duo by 44%. This would take the production figures from 9.7 million to 14 million units, just one day before the $1,999 foldable reaches stores. Apple has, however, not confirmed the figures. Preorders emptied in minutes...
Address Loses $88,000 in Two Days After Buying Kimchi for $144,000
Binance News - An unidentified address spent $144,000 to buy Kimchi and lost $88,000 over two days, with its assets declining 61.31%. According to Odaily, on-chain analyst Ai Yi said the address still holds most of the tokens.
Google mandates four local licenses for UAE crypto ads
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Google's updated rules for UAE-targeted crypto exchange and wallet ads took effect on October 21, requiring advertisers to hold specific local licenses and complete platform certification. Read the original on Google requires four UAE licenses for crypto advertisers. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Google, Temasek and Bain Report 243 Million Generative AI Users in Southeast Asia
Binance News - A report by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company says Southeast Asia had about 243 million generative AI users in less than three years, equivalent to 58% of the region’s labor force, with adoption roughly four times faster than mobile internet. According to ChainCatcher, the report was covered on October 22, and only 1% to 2% of the region’s population pays for individual AI services. Bain partner Florian Hoppe said companies can monetize AI through businesses such as e-commerce and digital advertising rather than relying solely on consumer subscriptions. AI can also improve e-commerce conversion rates and handle routine customer inquiries. The report said AI chatbots manage about 80% ...
DeepSeek's Latest Funding Round Adds Legend Capital, Stone Creek Capital and Geely
Binance News - DeepSeek has brought several industrial and financial investors into its latest funding round. According to ChainCatcher, citing the STAR Market Daily, they include Legend Capital, an investment platform under Legend Holdings; semiconductor-focused Stone Creek Capital; and Geely. DeepSeek has also hired CITIC Securities as an adviser for its IPO and brought in a new chief financial officer in September this year. Legend Capital and Lenovo Group are both part of Legend Holdings; Lenovo Group is its core industrial company, while Legend Capital is a major investment platform. The investment marks the entry of Legend-affiliated capital into DeepSeek’s shareholder base.
Grok Bot Adds iOS and Android App Integration, Musk Reposts Announcement
Binance News - Grok Bot is now available on iOS and Android with access to calendars, reminders, contacts and other mobile apps. According to Odaily, Elon Musk reposted the announcement and wrote that Grok Bot is now integrated with mobile apps.
STOCKS | Marubeni to Acquire 20%-28% Stake in Rom&nd Operator iFamilySC
Binance News - Japan's Marubeni will acquire a 20%-28% stake in iFamilySC, the South Korean beauty brand Rom&nd's operator. According to Sina Finance, Marubeni will purchase the shares through a conditional tender offer under South Korea's securities trading system; financial terms were not disclosed.
UAE-Led 'Confrontation Ghost' Operation Identifies Over $39 Billion in Funds and Cryptocurrency
Binance News - The UAE-led 'Confrontation Ghost' operation identified more than $39 billion in funds and cryptocurrency, arrested more than 960 people, and raided 29 scam centers. According to ChainCatcher, participating countries are pursuing efforts to recover assets involved in the case.
PRECIOUS METALS | Gold Historically Strengthens From November Through Year-End in Midterm Election Years
Binance News - According to Jin10, in U.S. midterm election years, gold has averaged a decline of about 1.3% in October, with gains in 36% of cases, while average gains reach about 2.1% in November and 2.2% in December, with gains in 73% of cases in each month.
AI | Delta Electronics' Kelvin Huang Expects Years of Strong Growth
Binance News - Kelvin Huang, vice president of Taiwan's Delta Electronics, said the company expects strong growth for years to come as he discussed the outlook for AI data center demand, Bloomberg reported. He spoke with Stephen Engle on Bloomberg Tech Asia.
Machi Sells Two Mutant Apes for 1 ETH Each, Incurring an 11.28 ETH Loss
Binance News - Machi sold two Mutant Apes, which he had held for three years, for 1 ETH each to fund more trading and paper trading on Hyperliquid. According to Odaily, Lookonchain reported that the NFTs had cost 6.13 ETH and 7.5 ETH, respectively, resulting in a combined loss of 11.28 ETH, or 85%.
Moonshot AI's Kimi Official Video Reveals K3.1 Model
Binance News - Kimi, the AI product from Moonshot AI, released a 24-second video in a retro computer style. The Kimi Code terminal in the video displays “Model: Kimi K3.1” and shows the model writing code for a complex 3D scene using Three.js. According to ChainCatcher, K3.1 had appeared publicly before: developers found the “kimi-k3-1” identifier on Moonshot AI’s API platform in late September, and K3.1 appeared in Kimi Code’s model-switching configuration on October 21. The video is the first time the model has been directly shown in an official release.
Startup Raises $200 Million to Pursue Palmer Luckey’s Enhanced Military Dog Vision
Binance News - A startup seeking to supply genetically enhanced working dogs to the U.S. military and law enforcement raised $200 million to pursue plans conceived by Palmer Luckey, co-founder of Anduril Industries Inc., and biotech entrepreneur Ben Lamm, Bloomberg reported.
Birdeye Debuts Peak Terminal For Institutional Crypto Research
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Birdeye has released Peak, a subscription-based terminal for institutional investors that consolidates on-chain data, market fundamentals, and portfolio analytics into a single workspace. Read the original on Birdeye Launches Peak Terminal For Institutional Crypto Research. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Ethereum Hoodi Testnet Glamsterdam Hard Fork Delayed
Binance News - The Glamsterdam hard fork on Ethereum’s Hoodi testnet has been delayed. According to ChainCatcher, smart contract security firm ChainSecurity said on October 22 that researchers found security-impacting issues in existing contracts and identified 13 real-world cases; they are conducting responsible disclosures with affected projects. The announcement urged teams to review their contracts, while the Ethereum Foundation assesses the scope of the impact. It did not name the projects involved, provide contract addresses, or set a replacement fork date. The issues concern contracts that continue executing after catching failed external calls: ...
Akedo Rallies as Crypto Gainers Diverge From Sharp Losses
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Akedo topped CoinGecko’s gainers with a 40.37% rise, while Lighter led the losers after an 11.11% drop. Dash was the only other gainer with a move above 6%. Read the original on Akedo Jumps 40.37% as Lighter Slides 11.11% in Split Moves. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
PRECIOUS METALS | Spot Silver Falls 1.00% to $54.03 per Ounce
Binance News - According to Jin10, spot silver fell 1.00% intraday to $54.03 per ounce.
Citi Research: Dollar-Yen May Stay Between 155 and 160 in Near Term
Binance News - According to Jin10, Citi Research strategists said the dollar-yen exchange rate may remain between 155 and 160 yen in the short term, with room for a further rebound after the pair weakened over the past few days. Citi said Japan's monetary policy is becoming more hawkish and the dollar is expected to remain broadly firm as the U.S. midterm elections approach. If the exchange rate rises toward 160, it could trigger another round of yen-buying intervention aimed at pushing it below 155.
Japan Considers Phasing Out Gasoline Subsidies From December as Costs Rise
Binance News - According to Jin10, Japan's government is considering reducing gasoline subsidies as early as December, two ruling-party officials said Friday. The officials said concerns have grown that the costly program may become unsustainable. The emergency measure was introduced in March to ease the burden on households and businesses after oil prices surged amid the outbreak of conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. With crude prices remaining high, the government is spending billions of dollars a month to keep the national average price of regular gasoline at about 170 yen per liter, or $1.09. The 3.1 trillion yen supplementary budget approved in June is being rapidly depleted. Under a proposal being discussed by the government and ruling ...
Steve Westly Says 3 Hurdles Could Complicate Tesla-SpaceX Merger
Binance News - Former Tesla director Steve Westly says valuation, regulatory approval and Tesla’s China operations could complicate a merger of Tesla and SpaceX, each worth more than $1 trillion. Westly expects both boards’ special committees to move quickly, according to BeInCrypto, but Elon Musk says they have not agreed on terms. Valuation would set the share-exchange ratio; Westly also cites SEC approval and China-related national-security concerns. SpaceX drew about a fifth of its 2025 revenue from U.S. federal agencies, and Tesla’s Shanghai plant historically supplied more than half of deliveries. Any deal needs shareholder and regulatory approval in Washington and Beijing.
AI Wearable Startup Nirva Raises $25 Million in Pre-Series A Funding
Binance News - AI wearable startup Nirva has raised $25 million in a Pre-Series A round, bringing its total funding to $33 million. According to ChainCatcher, the investors were not disclosed. Founded in 2025 by former Meta Reality Labs employees Wei Lyu, Jason Chen and Hanying Hu, Nirva is developing an AI pendant designed to continuously listen to its wearer’s conversations. The device uses sound samples collected during setup to identify the wearer and filter out nearby speakers. Nirva says audio and transcripts are deleted by default after processing, but it is unclear whether voice processing takes place locally or in the cloud.
WTI Crude Oil Rises More Than 1% to $99.66 per Barrel
Binance News - According to Jin10, WTI crude oil rose more than 1% intraday to $99.66 per barrel.
Switzerland’s first retail spot Bitcoin ETF targets November launch
CoinTelegraph - BIT Asset Management’s Bitcoin Fund ETF is expected to begin trading on SIX Swiss Exchange in November, with its public offering restricted to Switzerland.
Zhu Hexin Meets Standard Chartered Group Chair Maria Ramos
Binance News - According to Jin10, on October 21, 2026, People's Bank of China Deputy Governor and State Administration of Foreign Exchange Administrator Zhu Hexin met visiting Standard Chartered Group Chair Maria Ramos. They discussed the international economic and financial situation, China's economic development, and other topics. State Administration of Foreign Exchange Deputy Administrator Li Hongyan accompanied the meeting.
Meta gives Zuckerberg non-voting shares to fund AI race, keep control
Cryptopolitan - Meta has discovered a way for Mark Zuckerberg to sell a portion of his ownership while maintaining significant control over the firm. The creation of a new class of share with no voting rights may also support the company’s increasing AI initiatives. According to reports from Reuters on October 22, the deal comes in the...
AI | SK Hyper Co. Seeks Financing for $350 Billion Data Center Buildout
Binance News - SK Hyper Co. is in talks with large technology companies and financial investors to fund a planned $350 billion data center buildout, according to Bloomberg. The effort comes amid a global push to expand AI infrastructure and concerns about future demand.
Apple's Foldable iPhone Duo Reaches Stores Amid High Demand, Tight Supply
Binance News - Apple Inc.'s $2,000-and-up foldable iPhone Duo has reached stores amid short supply and high demand, according to Bloomberg. Apple has already seen strong appetite for the device and now needs to meet demand.
Canada Has Not Ruled Out U.S. Trade Deal Before Midterm Elections
Binance News - Canadian officials have not ruled out quickly reaching a trade agreement with the United States before next month’s midterm elections, although the chances remain slim. According to Sina Finance, Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Ambassador to the United States Mark Wiseman briefed Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Canada-U.S. Economic Relations Advisory Council on Thursday. People familiar with the talks said negotiations were making progress, but a substantive result was not assured. It was the council’s first meeting since September 4. ...
STOCKS | Nippon Steel Plans $3 Billion Investment at U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Plant
Binance News - Nippon Steel said it will invest about $3 billion to build a hot-strip mill at U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley plant in Pennsylvania. According to Sina Finance, the investment is part of U.S. Steel’s $11 billion investment plan and will replace outdated equipment at the Edgar Thomson Works, increasing annual capacity from about 2.2 million metric tons to about 3.5 million metric tons; the mill is expected to begin operations at the end of 2029.
AI | Nasdaq 100 Slides as Doubts Mount Over Hyperscalers’ Investment Returns
Binance News - Bloomberg reported that the Nasdaq 100 fell as doubts grew over whether hyperscalers’ massive AI investments will generate adequate returns. Sunny Bangia said cash-flow concerns are fueling market moves.
Iran Warns It Would Expand Strikes to Gulf Civilian Targets if U.S. and Israel Resume Airstrikes
Binance News - According to Jin10, a Wall Street Journal analysis said Iran has warned that if the United States and Israel resume airstrikes, Tehran will retaliate against U.S. military bases and warships, as well as airports, oil pipelines, and other civilian targets in Gulf countries. Iran delivered the warning through public statements and private diplomatic communications, apparently seeking to deter any potential attack with forceful rhetoric. The analysis said the warnings also indicate Iran has the capacity to pose a threat: it retains large stockpiles of missiles and drones and can use them to launch attacks. Analysts estimate that Iran has hundreds to thousands of ballistic missiles. U.S. and regional officials believe Iran has used stored components to resume small-scale ...
STOCKS | Lycia Therapeutics Prices IPO at $18 per Share, Top of Range
Binance News - U.S. biotechnology company Lycia Therapeutics priced its IPO at $18 per share, the top of its $16–$18 range. According to Sina Finance, the company raised $317.5 million by selling 17.64 million shares; the stock is set to begin trading on Nasdaq on October 23 under the ticker LYCA. Jefferies, TD Cowen, Evercore ISI, and Guggenheim Securities are joint bookrunners, while LifeSci Capital is the passive bookrunner.
STOCKS | SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics Fall Before Open, Putting Asian Shares to the Test Friday
Binance News - SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics fell in premarket trading in South Korea, signaling a tough test for Asian shares on Friday. According to Sina Finance, this added to expectations of further declines in Asian stocks, particularly if SK Hynix fails to benefit from canceling its subsidiary’s planned IPO, which had appeared to deter investors. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) fell more than 6% overnight, while Meta’s credit risk deteriorated, pointing to a sharp reversal in investor sentiment and an end to the blind optimism earlier this year that AI would continue to drive spending and profits.
Japan's September Core CPI at 2.1%, Versus 2.10% Forecast and 1.70% Previous Reading
Binance News - According to Jin10, Japan's core CPI was 2.1% year over year in September, compared with a forecast of 2.10% and a previous reading of 1.70%.
STOCKS | SpaceX Seeks Access to 80,000 U.S. Wireless Sites; AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile Fall After Hours
Binance News - SpaceX is negotiating with mobile communications infrastructure companies for access to at least 80,000 wireless sites in the United States, a move that could advance its effort to become the country’s fourth nationwide wireless carrier. According to Sina Finance, SpaceX is also in talks with Crown Castle as it seeks to acquire low-band spectrum covering the country. TD Cowen estimates that building a nationwide terrestrial network would cost more than $80 billion, take a long time, and require billions of dollars in additional investment. The Wireless Infrastructure Association says the 80,000 sites are about half of the 158,500 dedicated communications towers in the ...
UK Entrepreneurs Choosing to Sell Rather Than Expand Hit Eight-Year High
Binance News - The number of UK entrepreneurs choosing to sell their companies rather than expand them reached an eight-year high. According to Sina Finance, the latest analysis commissioned by wealth manager Rathbones and conducted by Beauhurst using Companies House data found that 5,774 companies were sold in 2025, slightly more than the 5,684 sold in 2024 and 70% more than in 2018.
Economists Say New Zealand May Need Rate Hike 10 Days Before Election
Binance News - Economists say New Zealand’s central bank will need to raise interest rates aggressively to contain inflation, potentially hiking just 10 days before a general election, according to Bloomberg.
Vietnam’s $65 Billion Rail Line Could Cut 35-Hour Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City Trip to Six Hours
Binance News - Vietnam is backing a $65 billion high-speed railway linking Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Bloomberg reported. Construction is set to start in late 2027 and take at least a decade. The line could shorten the roughly 35-hour journey to six hours.
PRECIOUS METALS | SPDR Gold Trust Holdings Remain Unchanged at 1,057.617 Tonnes
Binance News - According to Jin10, holdings in the world’s largest gold ETF, SPDR Gold Trust, stood at 1,057.617 tonnes, unchanged from the previous trading day.
Rio Tinto to Invest $1.9 Billion in Australian Bauxite Expansion
Binance News - Rio Tinto Group will spend $1.9 billion to expand bauxite mining in northern Australia, according to Bloomberg. The development includes a new major mine to replace production from depleting projects.
AI TRENDS | Rivian Acquires Third Dimension AI, Plans December Road Tests in California and Florida
Binance News - Rivian announced on October 22 that it had acquired AI company Third Dimension AI to accelerate autonomous-driving development and validation. According to Sina Finance, Third Dimension AI uses real-world data to create high-fidelity, controllable 3D environments for simulating complex driving scenarios, including rare hazards; its co-founders are Tolga Kart and Piotr Sokolski. Rivian plans to integrate the platform into its autonomous-driving development system, and Third Dimension AI’s management and technical staff will join Rivian’s autonomous-driving research and engineering teams. The companies did not disclose the deal’s value or other financial terms. ...
Musk says Tesla ramps Megapack output as 2027 capacity nears sellout
Cryptopolitan - Tesla’s Megapack batteries are almost sold out till 2027 and Elon Musk says that the manufacturer is working to increase their production. There is an upward trend in demand as utility companies and AI data centers look for more stable energy. “As much as possible” On October 22, 2026, Musk posted on X: We are...
GEOPOLITICS | US Seeks Restrictions on Investment in Chinese Biotech Firms
Binance News - The Trump administration is seeking to restrict US investment in Chinese biotechnology companies, according to Bloomberg. The effort could complicate financial ties as US drugmakers increasingly turn to China for new medicines.
Mickey Drexler Says Retailers Need More Newness, Discusses Decker Results
Binance News - Mickey Drexler, chair of Alex Mill and former CEO and chair of J. Crew, discussed Decker results and the retail outlook with Bloomberg, saying apparel retailers need to give consumers more reasons to buy. Product, discounting and especially newness matter, he said, while fashion has put too little emphasis on creativity and reinvention, according to Bloomberg. Drexler spoke with Romaine Bostick on “The Close.”
Australia's S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Preliminary Reading Rises to 49.7 in October
Binance News - According to Jin10, Australia's preliminary S&P Global Manufacturing PMI reading was 49.7 in October, compared with 49.6 previously.
Jim Chalmers Says Australian Growth to Trail Budget’s 1.75% Forecast
Binance News - Australian growth will likely come in below the 1.75% forecast in May’s budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said Friday, as a series of rate hikes and rising inflation start to bite on the economy, according to Bloomberg.
STOCKS | RBC Keeps $145 Merck Target After Weaker Phase III Data, Sees 2027 FDA Approval but Questions Commercial Value
Binance News - RBC Capital Markets reiterated its Sector Perform rating and $145 price target for Merck on October 22. According to Sina Finance, RBC said the company’s personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, developed with Moderna, produced positive results in a Phase III melanoma trial and could support regulatory filings in the United States and Europe; the firm expects FDA approval in 2027, but questioned the treatment’s commercial prospects. The INTerpath-001 trial showed a recurrence-free survival hazard ratio of 0.58, corresponding to a roughly 42% lower risk of recurrence or death than in the control group. That was within the previously anticipated range of 0.50 to 0.59 ...
Kroger CFO Says Company Acts on Consumers’ Behalf
Binance News - Kroger plans to invest $5 billion in consumer value, including affordable groceries and simpler promotions, and seek $4 billion in structural cost savings to fund the effort, according to Bloomberg. CFO David Kennerley said inflation has ticked up slightly but remains within the range projected earlier in the year. He said Kroger will accept supplier price increases only when justified.
Panama Canal Revenue Rises 16.6% in Fiscal 2026
Binance News - The Panama Canal Authority reported on October 21 that canal revenue totaled $6.6 billion in fiscal 2026, up 16.6% from the previous fiscal year. According to Sina Finance, the canal recorded 13,951 vessel transits during the fiscal year, an increase of 4.1% from fiscal 2025, driven mainly by demand in the energy and container-shipping sectors.
International Committee of the Red Cross: Sudan Airstrikes Kill Hundreds in Recent Weeks
Binance News - The International Committee of the Red Cross said airstrikes in several parts of Sudan killed hundreds of people in recent weeks. According to Sina Finance, citing the committee, residential areas, markets and displacement camps were among the civilian sites severely damaged, causing heavy casualties and worsening the humanitarian crisis. The committee also said more than 2,700 people injured in armed attacks received treatment at hospitals it supported in Sudan during the first half of 2026. Fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces began in Khartoum on April 15, 2023, and later spread to other areas; the conflict has killed at least 59,000 people.
Vladimir Putin: Russia Is Willing to Resume Russia-U.S.-Ukraine Talks
Binance News - Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a media interview on the evening of the 22nd local time that Russia remains willing to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict through dialogue. According to Sina Finance, Putin said Russia is willing to resume trilateral talks among Russia, the United States, and Ukraine, with discussions focused on comprehensively resolving the two countries’ security issues after the conflict ends.
Circle shareholder sues Trump, World Liberty and Steve Witkoff over crypto deals
CoinTelegraph - According to a Circle shareholder, the US president’s “corruption” through USD1 left the company unable to compete with stablecoins, harming USDC.
Claude AI Cracks Satoshi’s 17-Year Bitcoin Mystery
Binance News - Developer T4T5 used Anthropic’s Claude Opus 5.5 to recreate Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin Windows executable, matching the preserved file’s SHA-256 hash and every byte. The file, commonly called Bitcoin 0.1.0, was actually version 0.1.1, compiled on January 10, 2009, at 23:16 UTC using Windows XP and MinGW GCC 3.4.5, according to BeInCrypto. No verified copy of the January 8 launch-day executable is known to survive; the reconstruction provides a reproducible record of how the early software was built.
Over 55.5 Probability for Dota 2 PARIVISION vs. Astra Invicta Rises 24.5 Points on Polymarket
Binance News - On Polymarket, the “Over” option in the “Total Kills Over/Under 55.5” sub-market for “Dota 2 PARIVISION vs. Astra Invicta” rose to 50% from 25.5% one hour earlier, a 24.5-percentage-point increase. According to ChainCatcher, the probability movement was tracked on Polymarket.
After-Hours Movers: Western Digital, Bloom Energy, Deckers Outdoor and More
Binance News - According to CNBC, Western Digital shares fell 6% after heavy selling in the artificial intelligence trade during the regular session, despite the data storage company posting fiscal first-quarter adjusted earnings of $4.64 per share and revenue of $4.38 billion, above LSEG estimates of $4.09 per share and $4.14 billion. VeriSign dropped almost 5% after third-quarter earnings of $2.35 per share missed the FactSet consensus estimate of $2.46. Bloom Energy fell 5% despite third-quarter adjusted earnings of 94 cents per share and revenue of $1.24 billion exceeding LSEG estimates of 68 cents and $1.06 billion; its full-year revenue and adjusted earnings guidance also topped estimates. Comfort Systems slid 7% after announcing that finance chief Bill George will retire ...
U.S. President Donald Trump Invokes Defense Production Act to Expand Oil Industry Capacity
Binance News - The White House announced that U.S. President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act, designated oil exploration and production as critical defense resources, and authorized federal procurement and funding support to expand capacity. According to ChainCatcher, Trump said financing and supply chain constraints had made it difficult for companies to meet demand, prompting him to exempt certain requirements under the act to speed expansion.
Fifteen-Minute Prediction Market Bets Scratch the Bitcoin Itch
Binance News - Trading of crypto-tied event contracts has risen to a record. According to Bloomberg, the headline concerns fifteen-minute prediction market bets tied to Bitcoin.
Disney’s Multiplatform Super Bowl Plan Frustrates ABC Affiliates
Binance News - According to CNBC, ABC affiliates are concerned Disney’s plan to air the Super Bowl on multiple platforms could reduce broadcast advertising revenue by up to 35% compared with last year, according to an unnamed station-group CEO. Alongside ABC and ESPN, Disney plans to show the game on Disney+, ESPN2, NFL Network, ESPNU, Disney Channel and Disney XD. The issue is being discussed by the ABC affiliate board, but it is unclear whether affiliates will receive compensation.