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According to ASML's quarterly results announced on October 14, the Dutch semiconductor equipment giant reported €4.96 billion in net profit and €11.66 billion in quarterly revenue, with net income more than doubling year over year and revenue rising approximately 55% year over year. Despite the strong earnings and raised full-year guidance to €44-45 billion, ASML's U.S.-listed shares briefly declined approximately 0.6% in early trading. Analysts attribute the initial weakness to the stock's elev

According to the Israeli Defense Forces, on October 14, the IDF has deployed additional troops to the West Bank to strengthen strategic security and stability in the region. IDF Chief of Staff Zammir stated that the deployment was made in response to an increase in attack warnings across multiple fronts and escalating regional tensions.

According to GlobeNewswire, SkyAI (Nasdaq: SKYA) shareholder Bastion Trading, holding approximately 9.99% of the company's shares, refused to participate in the company's cash tender offer yesterday, accusing SkyAI of secretly selling roughly 70% of its SOL treasury reserve (declining from over 2 million SOL to approximately 600,000 SOL in less than a month) without timely disclosure to shareholders. Bastion Trading stated it would not participate in the tender offer and reserved the right to pu

China and Singapore held the eighth meeting of their Joint Investment Commission on October 13 via video conference, co-chaired by Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong. The two sides exchanged views on bilateral investment, government-level cooperation projects, and further bilateral collaboration.

According to ZKsync, the layer-2 scaling solution will present at Money 2020 on October 20 at 9:30 AM, focusing on tokenized deposits, lending, and real-world asset integration. The session will highlight how tokenization innovations could reshape financial operations within the crypto ecosystem.

According to CME FedWatch Tool data cited by Jin10, market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike of at least 25 basis points by December 2026 have risen to 94.3%. The probability of a single 25bp hike in October jumped overnight from 22.1% to 52.9%. Separately, the likelihood of a cumulative 50bp rate increase by year-end doubled to 42% compared to the prior day.

According to The Cryptonomist, EQX Labs plans to launch tokenized US stocks on Hyperliquid today (October 14), enabling 24/7 trading of share-backed tokens through an offshore issuer structure. The tokens provide exposure to US equities without direct ownership and will operate on the blockchain-based derivatives platform.

According to Elliptic, over the past fortnight, the Bank of England and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have outlined their expectations regarding artificial intelligence in finance. The Bank of England emphasizes rigorous testing of AI models before and after deployment, while MAS has finalized its AI guidelines, effective October 2027. In related regulatory developments, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has opened a new rulemaking process to address cryptocurrency reg

According to Bitcoin News podcast, Mt. Gox former CEO Mark Karpelès revealed that a massive hardware wallet supply chain attack targeted Ledger devices, resulting in $100 million in stolen crypto assets. The attack involved a hidden cellular modem implanted in the hardware, which could directly read seed phrases displayed on screens and bypass Ledger's security checks, rendering passphrase protection ineffective. Karpelès discovered the spy chip three weeks before funds were stolen but said Ledg

According to Apple's court filing on October 13, the company requested a federal judge in San Diego to overturn a $5.7 billion patent infringement verdict that Taction Technology won in September over haptic feedback technology in iPhone and Apple Watch. Apple argued the ruling "completely lacks evidentiary support."

According to Nike local product creation team VP Flavia Cervantes on October 13, the company will design exclusive silhouettes and develop specialized fabrics tailored to Chinese consumers. Nike plans to expand its Chinese product portfolio across men's, women's, and multiple sports categories, leveraging its network of local manufacturers and material development partners.

According to AFP, Saudi Arabia plans to proceed with the Future Investment Initiative Forum in Riyadh on October 26-29, despite ongoing Houthi attacks, offering hybrid in-person and virtual participation options. The Riyadh International Airport halted operations last week following an attack that killed 13 people, with reopening timelines uncertain. Organizers have contacted foreign embassies and companies to arrange alternative travel routes, including private flights to Dammam in eastern Saud

According to ChainCatcher, Chainlink's Data Feeds and Data Streams are now live on the Stellar network. The integration allows developers to access reliable market data for building decentralized finance applications including lending markets, prediction markets, and perpetual futures, enhancing utility across Stellar's over $40 billion RWA ecosystem.

According to Coinglass data cited by BlockBeats, in the past 4 hours on October 14, the market saw $187 million in liquidations, with long positions accounting for $174 million and short positions $13 million. In the preceding 24 hours, 78,831 traders were liquidated across the market, totaling $278 million in losses. The largest single liquidation occurred on Binance's ETHUSDT pair, valued at $7.27 million.

India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar begins a three-day visit to the United Arab Emirates today, October 14, scheduled to conclude on October 16.

According to the International Monetary Fund's latest report released on October 14, Japan's GDP is projected to fall from its current fourth-place global ranking to sixth by 2027, as it will be surpassed by India and the United Kingdom.

Mayan has announced support for USDG stablecoin on the Arbitrum network. USDG, developed by Paxos, is designed to provide a reliable means of value transfer in the crypto space. The integration is expected to enhance liquidity and usability, allowing traders and developers to access new opportunities within Arbitrum's ecosystem.

According to FinanceFeeds, the U.S. Supreme Court extended the federal government's response deadline to November 16 on October 13 regarding Sam Bankman-Fried's petition challenging his FTX fraud conviction and $11.02 billion forfeiture judgment. Bankman-Fried filed the certiorari petition on September 10 after the Second Circuit rejected his appeal in June. His petition centers on two legal issues: whether the trial court improperly prevented him from presenting evidence that customer fund inve

According to @0xPolygon, Polygon's Open Money Stack has recently announced new enterprise customers including Tazapay, Mesh, Toku, and Kira. Tazapay will use the stack for cross-border payments, Mesh for account funding, Toku for global payroll management, and Kira for U.S. dollar access.

According to PR Newswire, Mintos has launched commission-free stock investing, giving customers access to over 4,000 US, European and global companies from €1. The service offers no order fees, custody charges or subscription tiers. Fractional shares allow investors to start with €1 regardless of share price, while recurring investment plans enable weekly, monthly or quarterly purchases. The offering extends Mintos' existing product range of ETFs, bonds, loans, real estate, crypto exchange-trade