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According to supply chain sources, on October 9, Apple shifted some iPhone 18 Pro orders to iPhone 18 Pro Max following updated shipment guidance, while overall order volume remained unchanged. The Pro Max model saw strong demand, prompting the order reallocation from the standard Pro variant. This adjustment benefits the high-end Pro Max supply chain without reducing total orders.

According to CryptoBilis, on October 10, the Ledger reseller suspended all sales and shipments of Ledger devices following an investigation by Ledger into asset losses among users who purchased devices through the channel. Users with unactivated devices should discontinue setup, while those with activated devices are advised to transfer assets to new devices using fresh seed phrases. CryptoBilis reminded users not to disclose seed phrases or PIN codes, and encouraged affected users to retain dev

According to ChainCatcher, privacy infrastructure Hinkal joined Mastercard's Crypto Collaboration Program on October 9. The program connects crypto and blockchain teams with Mastercard's global payment network, supporting use cases including cross-border payments, stablecoins, and B2B transactions. Hinkal provides embedded privacy capabilities for wallets and payment platforms, enabling private balance settlement and zero-knowledge proof-based transfers that conceal transaction amounts and count

According to Trump's statement released today (October 10), the U.S. president said he concluded a successful call with Russian President Putin, where Russia agreed to immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel to the U.S. and global markets, with an additional 500,000 tons in November, followed by 1 million tons. Russia will also supply 3 million tons of diesel in the short term based on its refinery capacity. Trump stated that global diesel prices are expected to decline significantly as a

According to PANews on October 10, Mt. Gox former CEO Mark Karpelès disclosed that a Ledger device purchased from Malaysia contained a spy module with a SIM chip hidden in the screen padding, despite intact external packaging. Security analyst 23pds from Slow Mist suggested the attack involved intercepting data sent to the device's display during seed phrase generation, then transmitting the captured words via LTE or eSIM to attackers. The secure element protects private keys from direct extract

According to NEAR's official announcement on X, NEAR accounts now support the post-quantum ML-DSA signature scheme without requiring asset migration. The core development team Near One is advancing NEP-655, which involves commitment-based implicit accounts derived from initial state hashes, keeping assets and public keys off-chain. The feature is currently live on testnet, with mainnet deployment planned within the coming weeks. NEAR designed its infrastructure with quantum computing considerati

According to Reuters, Amazon announced on October 7 layoffs of under 1,000 white-collar employees in its Stores division across the U.S., India, and UK. The cuts are part of organizational restructuring aimed at aligning the retail unit with company priorities. This follows larger reductions of nearly 30,000 corporate positions from October 2025 through January 2026. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos attributed the ongoing adjustments to pandemic-era hiring expansion, stating that Covid-19-driven e-comm

According to Treasury Secretary Bassent at a policy forum in Washington on October 9, the U.S. national debt has reached approximately $41 trillion. Bassent disclosed that the U.S. government is formulating a fiscal consolidation plan aimed at reducing the growing federal deficit and easing debt issuance pressure. The plan is expected to be announced following the midterm elections.

According to Russian Presidential Aide Ushakov, Putin stated on Oct 10 that negotiations with Ukraine are currently impossible due to Kyiv's attempts to disrupt Russian State Duma elections and attacks on civilians. Ushakov added that Trump has instructed his team to convey Putin's message to the Ukrainian delegation.

According to The Wall Street Journal, prediction market Kalshi is investigating suspicious trades on its platform betting that Trump will appoint conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary. Kalshi confirmed the investigation but declined further comment. The White House previously announced Zacharia would replace Karoline Leavitt in the role.

According to ChainCatcher, AI company TypeSafe AI announced the completion of its Series A funding round, raising $870 million at a valuation of $7.5 billion. Andreessen Horowitz led the round, with participation from Sequoia Capital, existing investor DCVC, and angel investors. Andreessen Horowitz partner Martin Casado joined the company's board.

According to ChainCatcher, Nasdaq-listed AsiaStrategy announced on October 1 that it has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Plume to establish a joint venture for tokenized financial products targeting Asian and non-U.S. market investors. Under the partnership, Plume will provide tokenization infrastructure, technical capabilities, and regulatory licenses across multiple jurisdictions, while AsiaStrategy and the broader Sora Ventures network will handle market origination, dis

According to Jin10, negotiators from the United States, Ukraine, and Europe held a six-hour meeting in Miami on Friday, October 10, to seek consensus on a unified proposal to end the war in Ukraine. Sources familiar with the talks said the goal is to finalize the proposal within weeks for submission to Russia, aiming for a breakthrough before winter. Discussions covered Ukraine's post-war security framework with U.S. and European guarantees, economic reconstruction plans, Ukraine's EU membership

According to Strike's announcement on October 10, the Bitcoin payments app launched Stacks, a feature enabling users to categorize and manage Bitcoin savings by purpose. Users can reserve Bitcoin for specific family members, set up recurring purchase plans for each category, and track savings progress. The feature is now available globally for personal and business accounts.

According to Guru Club, U.S. natural gas off-exchange prices broke through $3.4 today (October 10), gaining 4.1% intraday.

According to CNYES, U.S. Treasury yields climbed to over 20-year highs as of October 10, 2026, amid growing market concerns over sustained selling pressure. Four key signals suggest further upward momentum: rising hedging demand in rate options, increased debt issuance by AI companies, mortgage-backed security hedging activity, and pressure on long-duration government bonds. Collectively, these factors indicate a potential chain reaction in the debt market that could push yields even higher.

According to ChainCatcher, on October 8, the UK added four crypto and payment platforms to its sanctions list, bringing the total to 38 new designations. The entities—Xeltox Enterprises (linked to Cryptomus, Heleket, and Certa Payments Ltd), TokenSpot, Tsunami Payments, and Processing KG—face asset freezes and restrictions from UK banks, payment processors, and internet services. Two of the firms allegedly processed transactions related to the Kremlin-backed A7 network, which the UK said transfe

According to ChainCatcher, OpenETF launched a Hyperliquid testnet on October 6, enabling tokenized fund management with ERC-20 compatible share tokens. Investors hold fund shares in their wallets while managers trade portfolios on Hyperliquid, with fund managers unable to access vault trading keys. Funds are deployed across HyperCore and HyperEVM, with share issuance and pricing handled on HyperEVM and portfolio trading on HyperCore. Initial subscriptions accept USDC at net asset value with a 10

According to ChainCatcher, on Friday, Constance Wang, former FTX chief operating officer, responded negatively to Netflix's preview for its limited series "The Altruists," stating the company depicted in the preview bore little resemblance to her actual work experience. Wang, who served as FTX COO since early 2019 and co-CEO in the months before the exchange's collapse in November 2022, said the preview made her "physically want to vomit." She noted that she was among the last to leave the Baham

According to ChainCatcher, on October 8, Senator Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to Cantor Fitzgerald Chairman Brandon Lutnick requesting the company preserve documents and disclose details about its relationship with stablecoin issuer Tether. The five-page letter requires a response by October 23. Blumenthal noted that Cantor's 5% stake in Tether has appreciated from an estimated $600 million to $10 billion since President Trump's second term began, and the firm collects tens of millions annua