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According to Guru Club, the US dollar index broke above the 102 level on October 27, gaining 0.25% intraday.

According to CoinMarketCap, the top 100 tokens by market cap showed mixed performance today, October 26. Among gainers, Quant (QNT) led with a 12.79% increase to $211.50, followed by Midnight (NIGHT) up 7.81% at $0.04028 and Pyth Network (PYTH) up 6.48% at $0.07648.
On the decline side, Gram

According to The Block, Polymarket's U.S. market recorded over 74 million trades in October, setting a monthly all-time high. The figure represents a 15% increase from the previous month.

According to Guru Club, on October 26, Brent crude recovered 2.2% of intraday losses to trade at $116.8 per barrel.

According to Aave on X, Aave V4 deposit amount has surpassed $1.5 billion, reaching an all-time high.

According to Business Insider, Microsoft offered voluntary severance packages to approximately 60,000 employees on Monday, as announced in a memo from Chief People Officer Amy Coleman. The company stated the severance terms would be similar to its standard separation compensation package.

According to BlockBeats, on October 26, BNB Standard Corporation (BNC) listed on Nasdaq, with Binance founder CZ ringing the opening bell. BNB Chain now serves approximately 3 million daily users and 30 million monthly users, making it one of the world's most active blockchains and a leading

According to an October 26 crypto.news report, HSBC became the first licensed issuer to launch a retail Hong Kong dollar stablecoin (RedCoin) on October 23, rolling it out through its PayMe app to over 3.3 million users. Anchorpoint, the other holder of Hong Kong's inaugural stablecoin license,

According to Lookonchain Weekly Report, public companies accumulated 6,202 BTC valued at approximately $494 million last week. The move coincided with a notable $2.19 billion decline in stablecoin market supply, suggesting a shift toward institutional Bitcoin accumulation amid reduced trading liquidity.

According to Russian presidential aide Ushakov, President Putin will meet separately with Iran's President Pezeshkian and Qatar's Emir Tamim in Moscow on October 27. Pezeshkian said ahead of his departure for Russia that he will discuss bilateral relations and matters of mutual concern with Putin.

According to Merck, at ESMO 2026, the company announced results from the Phase III KEYNOTE-C93 trial showing that Keytruda (pembrolizumab) monotherapy reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 43% compared to platinum-based chemotherapy in patients with mismatch repair-deficient (dMMR)

According to Morgan Stanley, on October 26, the firm raised its U.S. datacenter power deficit forecast for 2026-2028 from 33GW to 38GW. The investment bank maintained its preference for Nvidia and Broadcom among semiconductor stocks, citing their conservative guidance, chip shipment visibility, and

According to ChainCatcher, a Binance promotional booth appeared in a video posted by Bilibili creator "Fenggezangmingtiannya" on October 25 showcasing Beijing's Majuqiao day-labor market. The booth was visible around the 04:08 mark in the video titled "A Day Experiencing Day-Labor Work at Majuqiao."

According to Yonhapinfomax, on October 26, Brazil's financial markets experienced sharp selloffs following President Lula's reelection, with the real depreciating 12.3% against the dollar to 5.60 and bond yields surging amid fiscal concerns.
The Ibovespa stock index fell 10% at market open,

According to Germany's four major grid operators, the bill for supporting renewable power will increase approximately 8% in 2027 to EUR 17.52 billion (USD 19.6 billion). Solar installations are expected to account for the largest share at EUR 9.6 billion.

According to Decrypt, Bitmine Immersion Technologies added 10,452 ETH worth roughly $24 million this week, extending its buying streak, but the larger move was a record share repurchase: the NYSE-listed firm bought back 2.04 million shares at an average price of $22.48, bringing its 2026 total to 22

According to Jin10, Houthi militant attacks on Saudi Arabia killed dozens and disrupted economic activity on October 26, forcing the Riyadh financial district into near paralysis. The strikes limited aviation travel and postponed major events. Saudi Arabia's stock market plunged sharply, becoming one of the worst-performing emerging markets globally this month. Economists noted it remains early to quantify the full damage. However, most believe even rising global oil prices cannot offset the bro

According to The Block, RWA protocol Ondo Finance will open applications for OpenAI pre-IPO tokenized notes next week, with private clients able to purchase directly. The product is already trading on secondary markets. OpenAI's IPO target has been pushed to 2027, with CEO Sam Altman citing AI

Israel will hold parliamentary elections on October 27, marking the country's first national vote since the October 7, 2023 conflict escalation. The election comes as Israeli voters face deep divisions over critical issues including national security strategy and the country's political direction.

European stock markets closed higher today. Germany's DAX 30 index rose 1.22% to 25,487.75 points. France's stock index gained 1.07%, Italy's advanced 1.35% with its banking sector up 2.2%, and the UK's FTSE index