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According to Aptos, the Encrypted Mempool feature went live on the Aptos mainnet on October 13. Users can enable encryption on a per-transaction basis to keep pending transactions encrypted until the block is finalized. The function called and its input parameters remain hidden before execution, while sender addresses and fees remain visible. The feature targets institutions, traders, and AI agents to prevent large orders from exposing trading intent before execution.

According to Financial Times, Mark Zuckerberg stated that Meta Platforms has reached the frontier of artificial intelligence and refuses calls to slow down its development efforts. The comments reflect Meta's continued commitment to advancing AI capabilities amid ongoing industry debates about the pace of AI deployment.

On Monday (Oct 12) in European afternoon trading, Germany's 2-year bond yield rose 2.8 basis points to 3.155%. The 10-year yield fell 0.4 basis points to 3.477%, while the 30-year yield declined 1.3 basis points to 3.841%. The 2/10-year yield spread contracted by 3.191 basis points to +31.808 basis points.

BNY Mellon SA/NV, the European banking entity of The Bank of New York Mellon, received registration with the European Securities and Markets Authority in July 2026, enabling it to expand its Digital Asset Custody platform to select institutional clients in the European Union under the bloc's Markets in Crypto-Assets framework. The bank currently supports Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and USD Coin through the platform and plans to broaden the range of crypto-assets and stablecoins available over time. B

According to CoinDesk, the Financial Stability Board (FSB)—a G20 financial regulatory body—released a report on October 13 stating that global stablecoins have not been tested during severe market stress or insolvency scenarios. The FSB identified multiple risks, including concentrated redemption demands under multi-issuer structures, unclear bankruptcy jurisdiction rules, and potential de-pegging during bank runs when reserve assets do not trade 24/7. The FSB recommended strengthening cross-bor

Goldman Sachs upgraded its global stock allocation for the next three months from neutral to overweight on October 12, citing continued enterprise earnings growth and improved valuation attractiveness following recent market pullbacks. The bank said the adjustment aligns its near-term outlook with its bullish 12-month stance, as corporate profit growth will support stock prices despite headwinds from oil prices, interest rates, and debt pressures. Regionally, Goldman Sachs maintained overweight

According to Yemen's Armed Forces spokesman, Saudi warplanes conducted 119 airstrikes and missile attacks over the past 24 hours targeting civilian areas in Sanaa, Jawf, and Taiz. The strikes were carried out by F-15 and Typhoon fighter jets departing from Hameemah Mushayt and Taif air bases. Since Saudi Arabia escalated military operations against Yemen, the total number of airstrikes and missile attacks has reached 2,177.

According to a UK High Court ruling released October 12, Bitcoin holdings in a cross-border asset seizure dispute must be assessed under Chinese law rather than UK law. Approximately 16,000 Chinese victims participating in UK proceedings may be unable to benefit from Bitcoin price appreciation, recovering only principal and interest from over 61,000 BTC involved in the case.

According to Jin10, on October 13, Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack stated the U.S. Federal Reserve needs to adopt a restrictive monetary policy stance to push inflation back to its 2% target. Hammack said the current policy stance means inflation may take longer than acceptable to return to target and "more tightening is needed." She added that rate hikes may still be necessary in the future, though timing remains uncertain, and expressed a preference for "smaller, more frequent

According to BlockBeats, Bitcoin surged to $84,254 on October 13 before retreating, declining over 2% amid escalating Middle East tensions. Brent crude climbed to $107.25 per barrel, the highest since September 16, while WTI crude broke through $94 per barrel, driven by concerns over energy supply disruptions from events including the Hormuz Strait tanker incident and uncertain Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire prospects. QCP Capital noted mixed market sentiment, with traders adopting defensive po

Cleveland Federal Reserve Chair Beth Harker advocated for smaller, more frequent policy adjustments to keep inflation expectations stable, during a speech on Monday at the National Association for Business Economics annual conference. Harker stated she generally prefers making smaller adjustments implemented relatively quickly over waiting and risking the need for larger policy corrections. However, she did not explicitly endorse a rate hike this month.

All 30 semiconductor stocks in the PHLX Semiconductor Index declined on Monday, October 12, with Nvidia retreating 1.7% and the chipmaking benchmark falling approximately 2.3% intraday. The weakness extended the sector's losing streak, which has erased roughly 7% of its value, while the Nasdaq Composite fell around 0.3% as technology was the weakest S&P 500 sector, down approximately 1%. AI spending concerns and rising Treasury yields above 5% pressured semiconductor valuations. Investors questi

MicroStrategy added 250 BTC to its holdings recently. The acquisition expands the company's existing bitcoin treasury, reinforcing its position as one of the largest corporate holders of the cryptocurrency.

SKL surged 13.87% in 60 minutes to $0.00583 earlier today, marking a significant price jump within a short timeframe. The 24-hour gain reached 16.14%, with trading volume hitting $3,073,266.68, indicating heightened investor interest in the asset.

According to Stocktwits, U.S. equities traded mixed on Monday, Oct 12, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining more than 200 points while the Nasdaq Composite declined as chip stocks tumbled. Salesforce (CRM) surged after Bank of America upgraded it to 'Buy' from 'Underperform' and raised its price target to $285 from $160. Micron (MU) fell around 3% and SanDisk (SNDK) dropped 5.6% amid concerns over competition from China's CXMT in memory chips. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose

According to BlockBeats, Liquid Capital founder Yi Lihua stated on October 13 that despite recent Bitcoin rebounds, BTC has broken below the 20-period moving average on the 4-hour chart as U.S. equities weaken and oil prices rise. The 15-minute, 1-hour, 4-hour, and daily timeframes all show weakness, with Bitcoin struggling near the $87,000 resistance level and $84,000 key support, suggesting the correction may not have ended.

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index fell to 56 (neutral) on Monday from 67 a week earlier, signaling a sharp shift in market sentiment. Bitcoin dropped approximately 6% to $81,749.83 from a peak of $86,978 early last week, as macroeconomic headwinds including rising oil prices above $101 and a 30-year Treasury yield of 5.70% weighed on risk assets. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows of $386.3 million in October, including a $484.9 million outflow on Wednesday, the worst day since June. On predi

According to Bank of Italy, Italy's plan to maintain a budget deficit above 3% of GDP in 2027-28 risks complicating the country's path to exit the EU's excessive deficit procedure. The European framework, formally known as the excessive deficit procedure (EDP), requires member states to bring deficits below 3% of GDP. Exiting this disciplinary program has been a long-standing objective for Rome's fiscal consolidation efforts.

According to Jin10 and Israeli military authorities, on October 12 afternoon, an explosion occurred in northern Israel near the Lebanon border in the Ramin Ridge area, killing 1 person and injuring 24 others, including hikers and teachers. Israeli military and police stated the explosive device was "highly likely a cluster munition scattered from a Lebanese Hezbollah rocket." Police said a student placed the ammunition in a backpack, triggering the explosion.

According to Ledger's 72-hour update on Sunday (October 11), all confirmed cases in the $87M suspected wallet-draining incident involve devices sold through Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis. The Paris-based hardware wallet manufacturer said the volume of impacted devices is "limited" and that its own systems and direct sales channels remain unaffected. Ledger added that CryptoBilis has ceased all hardware wallet sales and that it is working with relevant authorities to assist affected users.