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South Korean data center infrastructure company Elice Inc. plunged 32% on its first trading day today, marking the worst debut performance for a major Korean IPO on record. The Seoul-based company fell as much as 38% at its lows before closing down 32%. The company raised 201 billion Korean won (approximately $151 million) through its initial public offering, pricing shares at the high end of its guidance range. Retail investors showed strong initial interest, with subscription rates reaching 40

According to Bloomberg-compiled data, SoftBank Group's five-year credit-default swaps reached 432 basis points on October 20, their highest level since early November 2022. The surge reflects investor concerns about AI funding needs and a potential US$18 billion acquisition of Allied Universal, a security and facility services company. SoftBank has already invested US$40 billion in OpenAI backing and recently issued US$11.1 billion in bonds to support its AI financing strategy.

According to a latest Gartner research warning, global artificial intelligence infrastructure investment faces severe misalignment between massive capital expenditure and actual business returns. Gartner estimates that if current investment pace continues, over $3.5 trillion in AI infrastructure investments globally will face asset impairment risk by end of 2030, with potential losses exceeding $4 trillion if trends extend to 2032. Emerging cloud providers face acute pressure. CoreWeave and Nebi

According to Bloomberg, on October 9, the U.S. Justice Department is reviewing whether Binance violated its 2023 settlement agreement and investigating the exchange for potential sanctions violations related to Iran. The New York federal prosecutors' office sought to seize $61 million from Binance, claiming the funds originated from Iranian oil black market sales and were laundered through the platform. Justice Department criminal chief Tysen Duva confirmed investigations are ongoing but decline

VOXEL's price plummeted 70.46% to $0.004135 within the last 60 minutes, falling from a 24-hour high of $0.014. The cryptocurrency's market cap now stands at $1,237,581, with 24-hour trading volume at $28,698, reflecting thin liquidity conditions.

According to Delphi Digital, Bitcoin-backed lending on Morpho's Base market reached $1.6 billion this year, up 55% from last year, with borrowing rates declining from approximately 7.5% to 5%. The majority of demand originates from Coinbase customers, with outstanding loan balances exceeding $1.4 billion as of September, as these users access DeFi lending services through Coinbase.

ELF's price plummeted 72.5% within 60 minutes today, dropping from $0.2272 to $0.062481. The token's market cap now stands at $51.78 million, with 24-hour trading volume reaching $1.73 million as traders react to the sharp downturn. No confirmed catalyst has been identified for the sudden decline.

According to Foresight News, USD.AI today launched CHIP governance for its stablecoin protocol that provides credit to AI applications. The standards for sUSDai compute financing will now undergo public governance process, including at least 4 days of forum discussion, Snapshot voting, and on-chain voting with timelock if needed. The first proposal sets parameters for new sUSDai financings, including collateral requirements, maximum utilization rate, and Compute IQ standards. Compute IQ is USD.A

According to reports, HSBC has begun seeking a new chief executive officer for its asset management division to replace Nicolas Moreau. The bank has started contacting potential candidates to gauge their interest, according to people familiar with the matter. Moreau, 61, who joined HSBC in 2019 and reports to Barry O'Byrne, previously served as head of asset management at Deutsche Bank and as CEO of AXA Investment Management. As of June, HSBC's asset management division oversaw 928 billion dolla

According to Germany's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), oil product prices rose over 50% year-over-year in September, driven by Middle East geopolitical tensions.

According to a Tesla SEC filing on Monday (October 19, 2026), CEO Elon Musk received zero dollars in actual compensation for 2025, despite an accounting valuation of $158.359 billion in stock award compensation. The company stated that since 2025 market value and operational performance targets remained unmet, Musk received no cash or stock grants. The $158.4 billion figure represents the accounting fair value of Tesla's executive performance incentive plan rather than actual compensation receiv

According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, U.S. President Trump expressed a positive attitude toward holding trilateral talks with China and Russia, spokesperson Mao Ning said today at a regular press briefing. When asked if China would accept the proposal, Mao Ning responded that no information was available on the matter at this time.

According to Aave, Aave V4 surpassed $100 million in active loans on the Arc network today (October 20). The figure represents unpaid loans on Arc alone and does not include total deposits or cumulative lending across Aave V4's entire ecosystem.

According to Citi research shared by Aave on Oct 20, the protocol is positioned as a decentralized collateral infrastructure layer rather than solely a lending protocol. As tokenized assets, stablecoins, and institutional participation enter mainstream finance, Aave's V4, Horizon, and GHO products are driving this evolution. The research notes that while tokenization solves how assets move on-chain, protocols like Aave enable collateral management, financing, and liquidity configuration for thes

According to Jin10 data, multiple Chinese banks waived or reduced fees on precious metal accumulation products on October 20, as international gold prices settled between $4,100 and $4,200 per ounce. ICBC eliminated fees for both active accumulation and fixed investment purchases. Zhejiang Commercial Bank also waived application fees. Meanwhile, Bank of Nanjing reduced its purchase fee rate to 0.05%, though this offer is limited to customers in Jiangsu, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou.

According to JPMorgan, Intel's stock stands 5% below the bank's price target, with the analyst firm raising its risk-reward profile to neutral today (October 20). The upgrade comes as the investment bank continues to monitor four key validation points: Intel's data center CPU roadmap, AI computing strategy, external foundry customer adoption, and data center networking expansion. Constraints from foundry scale and 2027 free cash flow remain areas of focus.

According to PANews and Arkham monitoring, trader 0x666 maintains a $35.31 million HYPE long position on Hyperliquid with 10x leverage, currently holding $17.4 million in unrealized gains. The position was opened at $39.81 and the current mark price stands at $78.46. This is the trader's only open position on Hyperliquid, with no reductions taken to date.

According to Maybank Investment Bank, MSCI's proposal to downgrade Indonesia from emerging market to frontier market on October 20 could trigger regional portfolio reallocation and shift foreign investor focus to Malaysia. The bank identified investment opportunities in Malaysian domestic-focused banks, plantation companies, and large-cap stocks with higher liquidity but lagging valuations, noting prior selling has been excessive. Maybank added that Malaysia's potential rollout of the "MY Value

According to Yonhap Infomax, the USD/JPY exchange rate fell to 158.188 yen in Tokyo trading on the afternoon of October 20, down 0.17% from the previous close. The currency pair declined further in afternoon trading, dropping to the 158.1 yen level as yen buying pressure increased following strong demand at Japan's 20-year bond auction and a slight decline in U.S. Treasury yields. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield declined to around 5.1260%, down 1.50 basis points from the previous session, weighi

According to Jin10, Shanghai Futures Exchange energy and chemical futures warehouse receipts showed mixed movements on October 20. Pulp futures warehouse receipts increased by 2,362 tons to 413,517 tons, while factory inventory fell 2,000 tons to 18,000 tons. Medium sour crude oil futures holdings declined significantly by 550,000 barrels to 3,666,000 barrels. Petroleum asphalt factory inventory dropped 37,270 tons to 77,500 tons. Gazetted paper, fuel oil, and low-sulfur fuel oil receipts remain