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According to Chainalysis, tokenization is expanding the overseas market for U.S. Treasury bonds in 2026. The data shows Italy, Portugal, and Singapore collectively account for 66.9% of tokenized Treasury positions, with holdings of 29.9%, 18.8%, and 18.2% respectively. The United States accounts for 10.5%.

According to ChainCatcher, a whale with a 1,360 BTC long position worth approximately $110 million set a market stop-loss order at $80,500, with a liquidation price at $80,034.

According to real estate research firm Cotality, Australia's capital cities saw 1,423 residential auctions in the past week ending Oct 18, down 18.6% week-on-week and 46% year-on-year. High interest rates at 15-year highs continue to constrain market activity. The auction clearance rate rose slightly to 51.2% from 48.8%, though the spring season average stands at 52.0%, below the winter average of 52.3%. Further declines in auction activity are expected in the coming week.

According to on-chain analyst Yujin, a whale's 4,890 ETH long position was liquidated at $2,356 early this morning (October 18), with the position valued at $11.74 million. The whale had opened a $187 million long position using maximum leverage. The price of $2,356 marked the lowest point ETH reached in today's early decline.

According to CNBC, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to visit the world's largest refinery in Jamnagar, India, owned by Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries. This is Rubio's second visit to India this year, coinciding with surging U.S. diesel prices. The visit aims to promote commercial investment and economic cooperation opportunities between the two countries.

According to Jin10 data on October 18, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated that peace negotiation representatives from Ukraine and the U.S. may meet next week, and a trilateral summit between Ukrainian, American, and Russian leaders could take place during the G20 summit. Meanwhile, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed to have shot down 30 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions and the Black Sea area, while Ukraine's General Staff rejected Russian claims of territorial gains exceeding 1,800 squa

According to TechCrunch on October 17, Meta removed wording from its commercial terms that had raised concerns about web scraping and AI training for business accounts. Legal experts had warned the original clause could be interpreted as granting Meta permission to scrape publishers' websites if those publishers held Meta business accounts. Meta clarified that the consolidated crawling terms apply only to its ads and business products, and said the updated language better reflects how it actuall

According to BlockBeats, Bored Ape Yacht Club announced the launch of Mudwater, a Solana-based digital and physical trading card series, on October 18. BAYC and MAYC holders received airdropped 6,551 Totem NFTs to claim card packs, with each BAYC eligible for 10 packs and each MAYC for 2 packs. The collection features 120 artworks with holographic and numbered variants, including eight 1/1 rare ice-crack cards. Total supply comprises 10,000 boxes, each containing 24 packs of 10 cards. 2.5% of tr

According to a White House executive order issued on October 16, Trump exempted multiple sanctions, restrictions, and tariffs specified in the 2026 Lindsey Graham Countering Russian and Iranian Sanctions Act. The exemptions cover measures imposing 500% tariffs on Russian goods imported into the U.S., as well as 100% tariffs on major energy importers of Russian goods and countries assisting Russian oil trade in circumventing sanctions.

According to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, the company recently announced plans to transform its platform into the most AI-enabled financial account. The initiative aims to empower users to make more informed financial decisions and streamline their money management experience.

According to CoinDesk on Oct 18, Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron announced the company's shift from blockchain infrastructure to payment processing, following the completion of its Coinme acquisition. Boiron stated the regulated payment business is expected to achieve profitability in 2027. The unified payments platform is currently in technical preview, serving initial customers including Tazapay, Mesh, Toku, and Kira.

According to China's securities regulator, three individuals were fined and had assets confiscated totaling over 500 million yuan yesterday (October 18) for market manipulation and insider trading.

According to Bloomberg on October 18, CoreWeave's financing difficulties are amplifying market concerns about AI startup funding, with high-yield debt investors becoming increasingly reluctant to finance technology startups. The company's high-yield debt yield rates surged to 15% this week, a level typically signaling financial distress, as CoreWeave explores transitioning to the investment-grade debt market. Market jitters have spread broadly. The broader high-yield bond market's average yield

According to CCTV News, on October 17, Iraq's Prime Minister called on members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to strengthen cooperation and respect differences to promote regional stability and peace. The Prime Minister stated that the Palestinian issue is central to regional conflicts, and ensuring justice and rights for the Palestinian people is critical to achieving regional security and stability.

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's KOSPI index plunged 7.57% to 5,554.22 on October 15, marking the seventh consecutive trading day of losses and bringing the decline to nearly 21% in a week. The sell-off was led by semiconductor stocks: Samsung Electronics fell 21.8% this month while SK Hynix dropped 28.9%, accounting for roughly 47% of the KOSPI's market capitalization. The decline stands in stark contrast to record corporate earnings. Samsung Electronics reported third-quarter operatin

According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations, a liquefied natural gas carrier was attacked in the Gulf of Aden on October 17, with gunfire reported from a small speedboat carrying seven people approximately 140 nautical miles southwest of the Yemeni port city of Mukalla. Armed security personnel aboard the LNG carrier returned warning shots, forcing the speedboat to alter its course.

According to spokesman Turki Maliki, the Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Eastern Province on October 18, the spokesman announced via social media.

According to Alternative.me data, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index dropped to 53 today, shifting from yesterday's 55 (greed state) to a neutral market state.

According to Russian state media and the Russian Defense Ministry, Russian forces conducted overnight drone strikes on October 16 against Ukrainian port infrastructure and vessels in Odesa region, hitting a logistics center and a supply ship bound for Odesa port. Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported damage to energy infrastructure in Odesa region. Meanwhile, Ukraine's Armed Forces General Staff stated that its forces downed 693 Russian drones over the past day, with 304 combat engagements

According to U.S. Secretary of State Rubio on October 17, Hedy Levine, a senior photographer for the Washington Post, was attacked and robbed by dozens of masked Jewish settlers in the West Bank on October 16 while covering Palestinian olive harvest. The assailants stole her camera, passport, and other belongings. Rubio stated the U.S. is "deeply troubled" by the incident and has urged Israel to take further action against such violence. The U.S. State Department expects to receive a response fr