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According to BNY's official statement on October 14, BNY and Citadel Securities completed a three-party repurchase transaction using tokenized U.S. Treasuries on Tradeweb, marking the first time tokenized assets have been used on a major repo platform. Citadel Securities purchased a two-year Treasury, which was tokenized on BNY's private digital ledger and settled within minutes rather than the standard T+1 cycle. The bank then used the Treasury as collateral for an overnight repo financing prov

According to Uniswap, the platform announced a comprehensive deep dive into its new StablePair Hook, highlighting its capabilities for liquidity strategies. The announcement coincides with the launch of USDG liquidity on Arbitrum, which the platform suggests could reshape how traders approach asset yielding strategies on the protocol.

According to a letter from Oracle SVP Josh Pitcock to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Tuesday, Oracle urged U.S. federal regulators to accelerate approval of a natural gas pipeline operated by a subsidiary of Energy Transfer LP. The pipeline is needed to supply power to Oracle's large data center project, Project Jupiter, in New Mexico. Pitcock warned that continued delays in approval would "threaten the operational progress" of the project and diminish associated employment opportun

According to U.S. Central Command, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy commander claimed today that the Strait of Hormuz is under the guard's control and that any approaching U.S. naval vessels will be "sunk." The U.S. military countered that Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy lacks actual naval capability, and that American forces and regional partners maintain control of the strait. Yesterday, U.S. forces assisted regional partners in transporting over 19 million barrels of crude oil through the wate

Zealand Pharma and Generate Biomedicines signed a binding collaboration and licensing agreement to jointly develop AI-engineered multi-specific protein therapies targeting obesity and metabolic diseases. Generate will receive $30 million upfront and up to $35 million in early preclinical milestone payments. The agreement provides for total milestone payments of approximately $1.2 billion and tiered royalties on global net sales. Zealand Pharma will lead clinical development, regulatory submissio

According to TechCrunch, U.S. District Judge Edward Davila has ordered OpenAI to turn over hiring materials and interview documents related to former Apple employees, as part of Apple's trade secrets lawsuit filed in July. The court gave OpenAI five days to provide already-collected materials and 14 days for other related documents. The disclosed materials may include interview checklists, technical presentations, and records showing references to Apple technology during interviews. The judge ap

According to MSCI data, emerging market stocks on October 13 recorded their worst single day since July, with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index falling 2.2% amid investor selloffs in AI-related stocks in South Korea and other markets. The developing nations currency index declined 0.3% during the same session.

FIO Protocol surged 16.3% in 60 minutes, bringing the price to $0.000519 with a market cap of $527,790. The coin recorded a 24-hour gain of 12.46%, with trading volume reaching $1,888.78 and a 24-hour price range between $0.00044303 and $0.00051895. The price movement reflects heightened trading activity amid mixed sentiment in the broader crypto market, with traders actively monitoring the asset's momentum.

According to announcements from the U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday, U.S. Bank was fined over $1.21 billion for anti-money laundering and sanctions violations. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a $750 million civil penalty, the highest in its history, and regulators also issued a cease-and-desist order. The bank will record a $1.2 billion non-tax-deductible charge in its third-quarter earnings, reducing earnings per share by approximately 17 cents.

Houthi forces targeted Saudi Aramco's headquarters in Dhahran on Tuesday.

Saudi Aramco's headquarters in Dhahran was struck by Houthi forces on Tuesday. The incident marks the latest attack on the oil giant's facilities amid ongoing tensions in the region.

According to Chainlink's official announcement, the Link:NYC event will take place on October 29 to discuss key questions regarding the future of financial infrastructure. The agenda covers how tokenized assets can achieve scale, the concept of agentic finance, and necessary interoperability standards for capital markets. Chainlink is positioning the event as an opportunity to share insights on the evolving landscape of digital finance and blockchain integration.

The Blockchain Association will host a Campfire Session on October 14, 2026, at 10:15 AM ET, led by Summer Mersinger. The discussion will address the federal digital asset policy landscape, focusing on the GENIUS Act's implementation and coordination between the SEC and CFTC. The session aims to engage stakeholders navigating the evolving regulatory environment governing digital assets.

According to Boston Federal Reserve President Collins on October 14, the Fed may need to raise rates further before year-end to combat inflation. The decision on timing and necessity will depend on upcoming economic data. Collins emphasized the importance of monitoring whether inflation remains concentrated in energy and AI infrastructure sectors, or if price pressures are broadening to other areas. She warned that continued tariff and energy price effects, particularly amid ongoing tensions in

According to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Russia launched ballistic missiles targeting Kyiv's CHPP-4 thermal power plant today (October 13). Energy infrastructure was the main target of the strike.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated today (October 13) that, according to Ukrainian intelligence, Russia is preparing new missile launches. Zelenskyy added that Russia does not believe it needs to comply with demands previously made by the U.S. president.

On Tuesday (Oct 13), most U.S. industry ETFs declined, with biotechnology index ETF falling 2.08%, healthcare ETF down 1.35%, and energy sector ETF gaining 1.8%. Within the S&P 500's 11 sectors, healthcare shed 1.33%, while energy led gains at 1.74%. Financial and technology sectors also retreated slightly, down 0.41% and up 0.08% respectively.

According to Crypto Briefing, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met with French President Emmanuel Macron on October 13, 2026, and disclosed minority investments in four French AI startups: Doctolib, Genesis AI, Pigment, and Entalpic. Huang announced plans for an additional $2 billion in European AI investments to be committed within the following week. Combined with Nvidia's earlier $8 billion European investment, the company's total European commitment reaches nearly $10 billion.

According to reports on October 13, Applied Intuition is fielding investment offers valuing the company at at least $30 billion, a near-doubling of its $15 billion valuation from June 2025. The autonomous systems software developer's estimated annual recurring revenue for 2025 reached $830 million, up from $415 million in 2024, driving investor appetite as the company expands into defense contracting alongside its core automotive and agriculture businesses.

On October 13, the three major U.S. stock indices closed lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 180.45 points, or 0.35%, to 51,670.10. The S&P 500 fell 1.79 points, or 0.02%, to 7,805.45. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 41.52 points, or 0.15%, to 27,204.38.