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Valero Energy reported record-high quarterly profit in Q3 2026, beating Wall Street expectations, driven by fuel supply disruptions caused by the wars in Iran and Ukraine. Diesel prices hit historic highs, while gasoline remained elevated, boosting refining margins for the company and squeezing consumers with higher pump prices.

According to Jin10, on Oct 22, Russian President Putin said Russia remains willing to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict through dialogue and is ready to resume three-way talks involving Russia, the U.S., and Ukraine. Putin stated that such talks should focus on comprehensively addressing the security concerns of both Ukraine and Russia after the conflict ends.

According to Interfax, Russia's Energy Ministry reported on October 23 that gasoline and diesel markets are showing positive changes following earlier compensation measures. Production has increased and inventory is accumulating, the ministry said following a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Novak. The Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service is taking measures to prevent violations in the refined oil market and is pushing local governments and independent gas stations to sign price stability agre

On October 22, WTI December crude oil futures closed at $99.47 per barrel. Meanwhile, NYMEX November natural gas futures settled at $2.7960 per million BTU, while November gasoline futures closed at $3.1765 per gallon and November heating oil futures at $4.9321 per gallon.

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold T+D contracts fell 1.55% to close at 867.98 yuan/gram on Oct 22, while silver T+D futures declined 3.1% to 13,250 yuan/kilogram in evening trading.

According to Jin10, on October 23, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei rejected the term "Iran conflict," characterizing it as an illegal invasion by the United States and Israel. Baghaei stated that using euphemisms to mask the truth is morally evasive and that peace cannot be achieved by appeasing aggressors or compromising fundamental principles.

According to its Q3 2026 filing, Gulf International Bank maintains a Bitcoin investment position of 19,842 Strategy shares, valued near $2.9 million. The holding remains steady as of the latest quarterly disclosure.

Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil futures contracts (2612) rose 1.6% overnight to 713.20 yuan per barrel. Meanwhile, Shanghai gold fell 1.88% and Shanghai silver declined 3.86% during the night session.

According to MSX.COM, AAOI declined 13.7% in the past 24 hours, now trading at 66.97 USDT.

According to Wall Street Journal on Oct 23, U.S. President Trump called Musk requesting to lift throttle restrictions on Starlink military service in Ukraine. Trump expressed dissatisfaction with the system speed being limited to approximately 100 miles per hour. Following the call, the system gradually resumed normal operation on Thursday; Ukrainian officials confirmed speed improvements though full restoration pending. Ukrainian and U.S. officials said the throttle prevented Ukrainian attack d

According to Senator Cynthia Lummis, Democrats recently voted against imposing stricter penalties for violations in the digital asset space. The Clarity Act, which aims to elevate civil monetary penalties for crypto-related offenses, continues advancing through legislative channels despite the vote reflecting a divided view among lawmakers on enforcement severity. The Democratic opposition to discussing tougher penalties suggests potential shifts toward a more lenient regulatory environment for

Tesla's third-quarter net income fell 43% to $787 million on flat revenue of $28.05 billion, per its latest quarterly filing. Research spending rose 69% to $2.76 billion while capital expenditures more than doubled to $4.73 billion, driving a 56% decline in operating profit to $718 million. Tesla began production of its Optimus humanoid robot at its Fremont, California factory, with CEO Elon Musk targeting 20,000 units weekly, though he said reaching that rate will take at least a year and first

The XRP Ledger's fixCleanup340 amendment was delayed to November 4 after validator support temporarily fell to 26 of 35 on October 21 at 12:54 UTC, below the 29 votes required for approval. The amendment regained its majority at 14:46 UTC, restarting the mandatory 14-day countdown period. Support subsequently recovered to 32 of 35 by October 22, according to XRPL Dashboard. The November 4 activation date remains conditional on maintaining the required supermajority without further interruption.

According to the U.S. Central Command, today marks the 100th day of resumed naval blockade operations against Iran, known as the "Steel Wall" initiative. The blockade has prevented at least $25 billion in Iranian crude oil exports and restricted Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' ability to fund proxy militias, criminal networks, and terrorism activities. Beyond U.S.-authorized humanitarian assistance, Iran has conducted no exports or imports via sea routes since the blockade began.

According to Odaily, Relay responded to cross-chain performance questions on X platform, stating that its platform serves thousands of developers across wallet, payment, real-world asset, prediction market, perpetual trading, and trading applications. Relay claims its platform ranks among the best in transaction latency, reliability, and settlement rates, with data coverage of approximately 100 times the trading volume of comparable services, larger order sizes, more routing options, and additio

According to Cointelegraph, prediction market platform Underdog has partnered with crypto infrastructure provider zerohash to enable cryptocurrency and stablecoin deposits later this year. Eligible users will be able to deposit supported digital assets directly through the Underdog app with near-instant transfers available around the clock. The new deposit method will complement existing options including debit cards, credit cards, Apple Pay, and bank transfers, with users not required to manage

According to Gate data, Brent crude oil (XBRUSD) broke through $114 per barrel, now trading at $114.03, up 3.5% in the past 24 hours.

According to company filings this week, Union Pacific Railroad (UNP), Norfolk Southern Railway (NSC), and CSX Corporation reported significant increases in third-quarter profits and revenue. Railroad executives attributed the gains to elevated fuel costs and tight truck capacity, which are directing freight from highways to rail, thereby boosting rail companies' business and margins.

According to @SlowMistTeam, WAX recently incurred a loss of approximately $90.5K due to a technical vulnerability in its eth.token::withdraw function. The flaw allowed attackers to bypass fee checks and withdraw funds without proper fees being enforced. The incident highlights security concerns with WAX's multi-chain bridge infrastructure and could impact user confidence in the platform's security protocols.

According to mpost.io, Fhenix launched its encrypted computation infrastructure on Ethereum and Arbitrum on October 22, 2026. The CoFHE coprocessor uses fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) to enable smart contracts to process data without exposing underlying information publicly. A key feature is Fhenix's dual-mode token design, allowing assets to switch between public and confidential modes in a single transaction without wrapping or cross-chain movement. Fluton and Alpha Engine are among the fi