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Standard Chartered launched direct Bitcoin and Ethereum trading for Professional Investor clients in the UAE on Wednesday following licensing approval from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). Eligible clients can now buy and sell BTC and ETH through their existing bank accounts, with the bank handling custody and settlement in a closed-loop model built with SC Ventures-backed Zodia Markets. Standard Chartered described the service as a global first for the bank and the first cryp

Stellar (XLM) declined 3.6% on October 14, trading near $0.184 as it retreated from $0.190 earlier in the session. The decline extends October weakness that has pushed XLM below the $0.20 level, highlighting a disconnect between Stellar's institutional progress and its native token performance. The selling pressure persists despite advancing tokenization initiatives. The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) plans to connect its tokenization service with Stellar during the first half of

According to Binance, MARA stock fell 10% intraday on October 15, trading at $8.23.

The Federal Reserve is set to release its Beige Book at 2:00 AM Beijing time today.

According to ASML's third-quarter earnings call on October 14, CEO Christophe Fouquet said the likelihood of China developing major competition remains low, adding the country still has "a very, very long way to go" in catching up, despite potential motivation from export restrictions on ASML equipment. ASML reported Q3 revenue of $13.05 billion, slightly below analyst estimates of $13.12 billion, while earnings per share came in at $13.23, beating expectations. CFO Roger Dassen expects China to

According to Binance, Riot Platforms (RIOT) stock fell 10.11% intraday on October 15, trading at $14.98.

According to ChainCatcher, Rocket Pool's governance vote has approved rETH withdrawals while retaining the 4 ETH bond requirement and adopting randomized megapool exit mechanisms. The vote also delayed a proposal on chain governance expansion. The complete Saturn 2 upgrade requires formal approval before taking effect.

FireblocksHQ released its October Banking on Blockchain newsletter on October 14, emphasizing corporates' increasing evaluation of banks based on their digital asset capabilities. The Financial Grid report, which was unveiled at Sibos, details the criteria corporates are using to assess banking partners in the digital asset space.

According to ChainCatcher, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced that the company will cut ties with customers developing unsafe artificial intelligence.

According to Moody's, PIK (payment-in-kind) utilization rates are rising, signaling increased stress in the U.S. private credit market. PIK instruments, which allow borrowers to defer cash interest payments, typically indicate weakening credit conditions.

According to ARK Invest, Cathie Wood recently expressed her belief that Bitcoin is on the verge of a significant turning point, citing divergence from gold which is trending downward. Wood highlighted this counter-trend in her analysis, suggesting that Bitcoin's rise could signal a pivotal moment for the digital asset, with the correlation between Bitcoin and traditional assets like gold to be closely monitored by traders reassessing their strategies.

According to CryptoQuant, 84% of 164 analysts turned bullish on Bitcoin, marking the highest level since August 2025. This represents a significant increase from 37% in July, signaling a major shift in market sentiment toward the cryptocurrency. Traders are monitoring this sentiment surge closely as a potential catalyst for market movement.

According to third-quarter earnings reports released on October 14, BlackRock and State Street delivered sharply divergent stock reactions despite both reporting record assets. BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) rose approximately 3%, driven by $205 billion in net inflows and total assets under management of $15.5 trillion. The company generated $7.75 billion in quarterly revenue, up 19% year-over-year, with adjusted earnings per share of $15.93, exceeding analyst expectations of $14.13. State Street (NYSE:

According to Reuters, on Tuesday (October 13), OpenAI filed documents in federal court alleging that a former employee who joined Apple transferred over 100 files related to unreleased products to a personal account and subsequently briefed Apple executives on the technology. Apple stated it found no evidence supporting the allegations and maintains policies to prevent new employees from using former employers' confidential information. The dispute stems from ongoing trade secret litigation betw

According to HTX data, Solana (SOL) broke below $105 on October 14, trading at $104.96 as of now, down 2.36% in the past 24 hours.

According to the French Presidential Office, President Emmanuel Macron will visit Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Qatar from October 19 to 21. The tour marks France's continued diplomatic engagement in the Gulf region.

According to CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju, Bitcoin miners are no longer facing significant selling pressure. Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA), the largest publicly listed mining firm, has an average mining cost of $59,774, below current market prices. Network hashrate, which declined for nine consecutive months, has now risen for two consecutive months, signaling bullish sentiment among miners.

According to Whale Alert, Circle minted 250 million USDC on the Solana network at 00:50 UTC on October 15. The transaction was executed by USDC Treasury and confirmed on Solscan, with a total value of approximately $250 million.

According to a Houthi statement on October 14 (local time), Houthi forces claimed to have conducted precision strikes against multiple Saudi targets, including Aramco's headquarters in Dammam, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, and oil refineries, causing destruction and fires. Saudi Energy Ministry stated the Aramco administrative building in Dammam was attacked with minor fire damage and no casualties reported. Houthi forces warned that operations targeting airports and oil facilitie

According to company announcement on October 12, Evernorth Holdings began trading on Nasdaq under ticker XRPN with a 473 million XRP treasury worth approximately $648 million at current market prices. The company plans to begin deploying the treasury through institutional strategies with Ripple, Coinbase, Kraken and BitGo in the fourth quarter, shifting from passive holdings to an actively managed model. Evernorth selected the four firms based on their infrastructure, capitalization, licensing a