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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky just spoke with U.S. President Trump's special envoy Keith Witticoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, according to his statement today (October 23).

According to Bloomberg, Bridgewater's China operation has begun reducing its gold overweight due to rising interest rates and elevated opportunity costs of holding the precious metal. Higher oil prices are also dampening demand from energy-importing nations like India, the fund noted in its September letter to investors released Friday (Oct 23). In contrast, Bridgewater maintains a "cautiously optimistic" stance on Chinese equities, citing attractive valuations, supportive policies, and potentia

According to @StellarOrg, AscendFi and M1XGlobal completed the first institutional repo transaction on Stellar on October 23, utilizing USDM1, a sovereign bond backed by U.S. Treasuries, as collateral. The milestone demonstrates institutional capital markets' growing interest in blockchain-based financial solutions.

According to PANews, Bitcoin Core developers merged a security policy adjustment on Thursday, October 23. Under the new policy, vulnerabilities that can be easily discovered or rediscovered using large language model prompts will no longer follow the previous extended confidential disclosure process. Instead, developers can mark such issues as "easily discovered" during assessment, then backport fixes to all supported versions and release patches quickly alongside security advisories with partia

Spain's financial regulator, the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV), will participate in discussions on MiCA 2.0 on October 29 at the Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid. Victor Rodríguez Quejido, director general of Strategic Policy and International Affairs, will lead the CNMV's engagement. The discussions will focus on necessary regulatory changes affecting the crypto sector and clarifying decision-making processes for crypto asset regulation across Europe.

According to CFTC Chair Michael Selig, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reviewing oil trading issues that occurred in March during the Iran conflict. The agency is examining the market dynamics and trading activities from that period.

According to New York Federal Reserve data, the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) rose to 3.90% on October 22, up 2 basis points from 3.88% the previous day. The effective federal funds rate remained unchanged at 3.88%.

According to the SEC, on October 23, the agency outlined its 2027 fiscal year examination priorities, which will cover over 34,000 registered institutions including investment advisers, funds, and brokers. The SEC will focus on tokenization, advanced artificial intelligence technologies including "super intelligence," and their risks to market operations, compliance, and investor protection. Cybersecurity and operational resilience, alongside reforms in Treasury settlement infrastructure, are al

According to Reuters, MMG has proposed supply guarantees for European stainless steel producers to address EU antitrust concerns over its acquisition of Anglo American's Brazilian nickel operations. If approved by the European Commission, the remedy would secure supply for European producers. Anglo American previously warned that if the deal is blocked by the EU, it will close the Brazilian mine.

According to the Washington Post citing U.S. Federal Election Commission (FEC) data, Elon Musk topped individual donors in the 2026 midterm election cycle with approximately $369 million contributed, with funds flowing primarily to super PACs supporting Republican candidates. Cryptocurrency companies have emerged as major donors, with Coinbase ranking 11th at around $57.7 million, Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss combining for approximately $55.3 million (12th place), Ripple at ap

The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index came in at 46.7 in October, beating expectations of 44.9 and rising from the preliminary reading of 44.7.

According to HTX market data, Solana (SOL) fell below $105, currently trading at $104.87 with a 24-hour gain of 0.34%.

The University of Michigan's 1-year inflation expectations for October held steady at 4.7%, matching both the preliminary estimate and market expectations. Final readings aligned with earlier forecasts, showing no revision from the initial print.

The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index came in at 48.8 in October, exceeding the expected reading of 47.1 and the preliminary estimate of 47.3.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said today that the United Nations must maintain its central role in global governance and that all nations should strengthen commitment to multilateralism. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 Global Governance Forum in Xiong'an, Wang emphasized the need to uphold UN authority and rally broader global consensus under its banner. He also called for implementing the UN's 80-year reform initiative to enhance the Security Council's rapid response capabilities and add

The University of Michigan Consumer Expectations Index posted a final reading of 48.8 for October, surpassing the forecast of 47.1 and the initial estimate of 47.3.

According to MSX.COM data as reported by Odaily on October 23, major U.S.-listed oil companies hit record highs as crude prices continued to rise. ExxonMobil shares rose 1.39% to a market cap of $743 billion, while Chevron climbed 1.46% to $454.4 billion. Shell gained 1.63% at $299.5 billion market cap, and ConocoPhillips advanced 2.25%.

The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index for October reached a final reading of 48, exceeding the forecast of 46.3 and confirming the preliminary estimate of 46.3.

According to Lookonchain, today Bitcoin ETF saw net outflows of 6,998 BTC (~$572 million), while Ethereum ETF experienced net outflows of 19,381 ETH (~$46.5 million). Over the past 7 days, Bitcoin ETF recorded net inflows of 4,312 BTC (~$352 million), while Ethereum ETF saw cumulative net outflows of 115,218 ETH (~$277 million).

According to MSX.COM data, multiple U.S. stock-related futures contracts saw increased declines over the past 24 hours. MRNA fell 16.4% to $198.33, while BE declined 13.7% overall and 7.1% in the past hour, trading at $194.2.