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As of 20:30 Beijing time, WTI crude oil futures declined 2.17% while U.S. natural gas futures fell 1.15%.

As of 8:30 PM Beijing time on October 26, New York gold futures rose 0.67%, silver futures climbed 0.60%, and copper futures gained 0.28%.

On October 8, 2026, industry leaders convened at HSC Asset Management in Singapore for a panel discussion titled "The Payment Rails of 2030," exploring how stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure, and artificial intelligence could transform cross-border payments over the next four years. The discussi

The Chicago Fed National Activity Index came in at 0.07 in September, exceeding the forecast of -0.1 and up from the previous month's reading of -0.04.

Morgan Stanley upgraded Lockheed Martin's rating from neutral to overweight today, raising its price target from $690 to $835. The stock climbed 1.5% in premarket trading following the analyst upgrade.

On October 26, French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged in Marseille that authorities failed to anticipate the riots that occurred across France on October 17, underestimating the scale of far-left groups participating in the early morning protests and resulting in insufficient police

According to Jin10 Futures citing Huawen Futures research, methanol futures hit the daily limit on October 26, with the main contract closing at 3,389 yuan per ton, up 6%. The surge was driven by escalating Middle East geopolitical risks, with increased ship incidents in the Strait of Hormuz and

According to Guru Club, Brazilian real spot trading plunged 8.2% at market open on October 26, trading at 5.42 reais per U.S. dollar.

According to PANews, Pump.fun application now supports X Layer, OKX's Layer 2 network, as of October 26. Users can trade all tokens on X Layer using a unified USDC balance without manual cross-chain bridging or wallet

According to CryptoQuant, Bitcoin retail inflows reached a six-month high recently as the cryptocurrency holds steady at $80,000. The data shows diverging investor behaviors, with retail buyers demonstrating stronger confidence than larger whale investors during this

According to BIT data, U.S.-listed cryptocurrency-related stocks declined pre-market on October 26. ASST (Strive) fell 1.92%, MSTR dropped 1.34%, and COIN lost 1.37%. Other notable declines included CRCL

According to Fortune, SpaceX plans to deploy orbital AI computing satellites starting from 2028, with a target of deploying 100 gigawatts (GW) of space computing capacity annually. The company disclosed this vision in its IPO prospectus filed in June, aiming to leverage near-unlimited solar power in

According to ChainCatcher, Soneium, a Sony-backed Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs, announced on Oct 26 plans to launch native token $SONEIUM to connect entertainment creators, IP holders, builders, fans, and investors. The token will power a suite of products including royalty-backed assets, entertainment investment opportunities, and automated revenue sharing. Soneium Portal will serve as a discovery, issuance, and investment gateway for IP-backed assets, with ro

According to PANews, Brazil's stock index futures plunged 15% and hit the daily limit on October 26. The decline follows President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's victory in the recent election.

According to Citadel co-chief investment officer Pablo Salame, on October 26, AI's massive capital requirements are creating conflict between investors seeking multifold returns and cautious lenders unwilling to take such risks. Salame warned that the AI wave, while lifting many, will cause some companies to fail, forcing a rebalancing between equity investors and debt holders.

According to SEC filings released on October 26, SpaceX and Apollo Global Management signed a binding master equipment lease commitment. Apollo will purchase GPU clusters and related equipment for lease to SpaceX. The transaction's total principal payments are estimated to reach $40 billion, with lease terms of approximately 5 to 5.25 years. GPU deliveries are expected to commence in the first half of 2027, with the lease arrangement to be completed by year-end 2026.

Guru Club reported on October 26 that Yangzhou University's Finance Department issued a notice on October 20, stating that starting November 2026, salaries for all full-time staff and authorized personnel will be distributed through digital RMB wallets, following guidance from Jiangsu Provincial Fin

According to SEC filings reviewed by ChainCatcher, Bitcoin treasury company Strive increased holdings by 6,182 BTC between October 17–23 at an average price of approximately $82,732 per coin, bringing total Bitcoin holdings to 43,000 BTC as of October 23. The company also increased cash and cash

According to Saudi Arabia's statement on October 26, negotiations with Iran aim to prevent the situation from escalating and pave the way for reaching a comprehensive agreement to end the conflict, officials said at talks in Tehran under the Makkah Accord framework. Meanwhile, crude oil prices fell short-term by approximately 0.7 dollars per barrel, with U.S. crude trading at 100.2 dollars per barrel and Brent crude at 109.93 dollars per barrel, according to Bitget market data.

According to SEC filings, Strive purchased 6,182 Bitcoin last week at an average price of approximately $82,732 per BTC (including fees), as of October 26. As of October 23, Strive's cumulative Bitcoin holdings reached 43,000 BTC, with cash and cash equivalents of $504.4 million, up $186.9 million f