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According to ChainCatcher, BitGo announced the establishment of BitGo Labs, a new research and innovation division designed to explore applications at the intersection of AI and cryptocurrency. The division focuses on use cases that only crypto technology can enable, such as programmable yields, and aims to leverage AI to accelerate development timelines. BitGo Labs has launched Gokubu, a consumer application that uses AI to optimize user spending and allocate personalized AI financial assistant

According to Reuters, Micron's Taiwan union at its Taoyuan facility will launch a one-day strike on October 22, with workers demanding concrete terms for 2026 bonuses and a transparent profit-sharing formula. The strike comes after failed negotiations in September, with employees voting to authorize industrial action in early October. The Taichung union, representing workers at Micron's largest Taiwan manufacturing site, is scheduled to meet with the company for mediation on the same day but has

According to PANews, on October 21, JPMorgan Chase raised SpaceX's target price from $240 to $500, implying a market valuation of approximately $6.8 trillion.

According to ChainCatcher, France's finance ministry and financial regulators have jointly proposed amending the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) to require crypto platforms to bear liability for certain customer losses when actively providing DeFi protocol access without adequate protocol review or known security risk mitigation. The proposed requirements mandate that platforms review protocols before offering DeFi access, continuously monitor for vulnerabilities and suspicious a

According to The Block, on October 21, the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released the final implementation rules for the GENIUS Act, becoming the first regulator to complete stablecoin monitoring framework. The rules take effect on January 18, 2027, establishing a regulatory pathway for banks and non-bank institutions to issue stablecoins, and defining standards for offshore issuers and asset custody. The final rules require stablecoin issuers to comply with reserve backin

According to ChinaCache Plus, Duiba (01753) closed at HK$1.05 on October 21, surging 40.94% intraday with peak of HK$1.13 and trading volume of approximately HK$79 million. The company's AI-generated short drama unit logged its third consecutive month of profitability, with August playbacks reaching 12.6 billion, September 26.4 billion, and July 6.8 billion. In the third quarter, total new playbacks hit 45.8 billion, marking a 9x increase compared to 5 billion in the first half, with the top-per

According to ChainCatcher, UPBIT will launch trading for Axis Robotics (AXIS) today at 22:00 (UTC+9), supporting three trading pairs: KRW, BTC, and USDT. AXIS operates on the Base network.

According to the Joint Organization Data Initiative (JODI), Saudi Arabia's crude oil inventory fell by 32.435 million barrels in August, bringing stocks to 143.197 million barrels.

According to the Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI), Saudi Arabia increased crude oil exports by 326,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August, reaching 4.451 million bpd.

According to the Joint Organisations Data Initiative (JODI), Saudi Arabia's crude oil production fell by 1.897 million barrels per day in August, reaching 6.238 million barrels per day.

USD/JPY touched 158 today, declining 0.10% intraday.

On October 21, Bitget announced the next phase of its real-world asset (RWA) strategy, introducing a two-layer institutional liquidity framework. The first layer, Broker Interoperability, launched rToken Transfer, enabling users to move eligible U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs from external brokers directly into Bitget's ecosystem through a Free of Payment securities transfer process. The service supports more than 3,000 eligible assets, with automatic conversion to rTokens upon receipt. The second

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange filings reported by IFeng Financial App, on October 16, JLT Trust (Hong Kong) Limited increased its stake in 01Caihang-W (06676) by 1.7 million shares at HK$0.6435 per share, for a total consideration of approximately HK$1.094 million. Following the transaction, the trust held approximately 79.36 million shares, representing a 9.01% stake in the company.

U.S. MBA mortgage application activity fell 5.3% on a weekly basis during the week of October 16, compared to the previous week's decline of 2.7%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange disclosure, on October 15, FLETCHER Jacqueline reduced her holding in Somerley Capital Holdings Limited (08439) by 75.96 million shares at HK$0.818 per share, totaling approximately HK$62.14 million. Following the transaction, FLETCHER Jacqueline's shareholding decreased to approximately 12.25 million shares, representing an 8.08% stake in the company.

According to ChainCatcher, Oracle has launched Oracle AI Agent Studio for Industry Applications, a low-code and no-code platform for developing AI agents. The platform enables customers and partners to create, test, orchestrate, deploy, and manage AI agents using existing application data, tools, and business processes, which can be embedded into daily workflows to reduce manual operations.

According to Kaiko's announcement, the crypto data provider expanded its Series B funding round to $110 million, with S&P Global leading the strategic investment round. Kaiko's CEO stated that traditional financial information and digital asset infrastructure are beginning to work together in real-time products.

According to Anadolu Agency, French Economy Minister Roland Lescure estimated on Wednesday that weekend violence resulted in losses of "tens of millions to hundreds of millions of euros." Lescure described the incidents as "extremely serious," stating that France faced attacks from "two violent forces from within—anarchists and thugs." The government is working with insurance companies to support affected businesses, with authorities pledging to take all necessary measures to prevent similar eve

According to PANews on October 21, South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance held a meeting with five major exchanges—Dunamu, Bithumb, DigitalX, Coinone, and Streami—along with the Financial Services Commission to discuss virtual asset taxation. The discussion covered current tax regulations, market conditions, and preparation work, but no clear decision was made on delaying or abolishing the policy. South Korea's virtual asset tax policy was established in 2020 with an original implementati

According to BlockBeats, two addresses attributed to a major Ethereum long institution on Hyperliquid added approximately $15.88 million to their ETH position in the past 2 hours on October 21, averaging $2,453.50 per ETH. The related wallet group's combined long position across BTC and ETH reached $382 million, with unrealized losses of approximately $8.21 million. The ETH long position of 109,161.92 coins is worth about $268 million, with weighted entry price at $2,543.57. Liquidation prices f