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According to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Russian airstrikes struck Kramatorsk in Donetsk region on October 8, killing at least 30 people and wounding 18. Two minibuses were hit in the attack, with multiple residential buildings and vehicles damaged. Some casualties remain unidentified due to severe body damage, and medical personnel are providing emergency treatment to the wounded. Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will respond to the attack. Russia has not yet commented on the claims.

According to Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, the evidence of energy cost transmission to broader inflation remains relatively weak, though risks persist. Bailey's comments highlight concerns about potential spillover effects from elevated energy prices to wider price pressures in the economy.

According to Jin10, as of 20:30 Beijing time on October 8, Nymex gold futures rose 0.38%, while Nymex silver futures fell 1.79% and Nymex copper futures declined 0.09%.

According to an SEC filing, Nvidia-backed pharmaceutical company Iambic Therapeutics seeks to raise up to $159.4 million through an initial public offering. The company plans to issue 9.38 million shares priced between $15 and $17 per share, with an implied valuation of approximately $805.8 million based on the upper end of the price range.

According to the official announcement, Huobi HTX opens QNT/USDT spot trading and grid trading on October 8 at 9 p.m. UTC+8. QNT deposit services are currently available, while withdrawal services will open on October 9 at 9 p.m. UTC+8.

According to ChainCatcher, the four-week moving average of U.S. initial jobless claims fell to 198,000 for the week ending October 3, with the previous week's figure revised from 200,000 to 200,500.

Cartesi (CTSI) surged 10.13% in the past 60 minutes, reaching $0.03414. The token's 24-hour performance showed an even stronger gain of 16.24%, with trading volume hitting $1,990,703.82. The price movement coincided with increased social media mentions and community engagement.

According to Jin10, on October 8 at 20:30 Beijing time, WTI crude oil futures rose 4.79%, while U.S. natural gas futures advanced 2.22%.

According to Reuters on October 8, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo will release third-quarter earnings on October 13, followed by Morgan Stanley and Bank of America on October 14. Markets expect major US banks to report profit growth up to 20% year-over-year, though surging US Treasury yields have pressured bank stocks. The KBW Banking Index fell 6% in Q3 and is down 13% from its August peak, reflecting investor concerns about rising rates' impact on loan growth and dep

According to Bitget, Google stock surged over 1% in premarket trading on October 8 after the company announced the launch of Gemini Agent from Google Cloud.

Initial jobless claims for the week ending October 3 came in at 197,000, below expectations of 200,000 and unchanged from the prior week's revised 197,000.

According to Guru Club, Alibaba Group Chairman Joe Tsai said on October 8 at the Wave by Vento 2026 conference in Turin, Italy that in five years, people may no longer discuss AI separately as it will become integrated into every aspect of business, much like the internet today. Tsai noted that while terminology may evolve with technology adoption, AI as a fundamental technological breakthrough will continue to impact commerce and society.

According to U.S. Labor Department data, initial jobless claims came in at 1.716 million for the week ending September 26, surpassing the forecast of 1.70 million and rising from the prior week's 1.701 million.

U.S. initial jobless claims came in at 197,000 for the week of October 3, below the forecast of 200,000. The figure matched the prior week's reading, indicating stable labor market conditions.

According to Odaily, Four.Meme upgraded its Stock Meme feature today by adding 76 new bStock assets and unifying the fundraising target at $10,000 across all pools, regardless of the underlying stock asset. The platform previously set fixed amounts for different bStock pools but now standardizes the model to improve flexibility. Four.Meme also lowered the fundraising threshold for BNB, USDT, USD1, and UUSD to $10,000, expanding options for Stock Meme creators.

U.S. continuing jobless claims rose to 1.716 million for the week ended September 26, exceeding expectations of 1.708 million. The prior week's figure was revised down to 1.699 million from an initially reported 1.701 million.

According to Jin10 Futures, spot gold saw a modest recovery during overnight trading as market participants assess the possibility of additional Federal Reserve rate hikes later this year.

According to Odaily, Travala has launched a native AI travel agent that enables users to search and book hotels using USDT on BNB Smart Chain. The service is supported by BNB Chain, which provides the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) SDK and agent framework, and Binance Pay, which handles payment settlement infrastructure. Users can select hotels through Travala's AI agent and authorize payments using self-custodied BSC wallets without requiring additional app installations or developer tools con

According to ChainCatcher, South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hyang-ja stated on October 8 that the government will carefully evaluate the virtual asset taxation policy planned for 2027 implementation and collect feedback from lawmakers, experts, industry participants, and stakeholders. Lee acknowledged that the government faces difficulty in accurately estimating potential tax revenue at this stage, as comprehensive data will only become available after the mandatory reporting system launc

According to TechCrunch, personal AI assistant startup Tab exited stealth on October 8 with a $300 million valuation. Founded by Brennan Erbz, Stafford Schlitt and Ammar Amdani, the platform lets users send text commands via iMessage or WhatsApp to handle tasks like grocery ordering, travel booking and gift selection. Investors include SV Angel, Valar Ventures and American Spirit. Tab emphasizes user data is not used for AI training and payment information is stored in a user-inaccessible vault.