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According to Trump on October 19, the U.S. president stated he is conducting peace negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war and does not want to take any action that would push Russia away from the negotiating table. Trump said negotiations are making major progress, including ongoing hostage talks. He also criticized Ukrainian President Zelensky, saying Zelensky does not want to end the war and that the Ukrainian leader could have reached a better deal two years ago. Trump added that Zelensky

According to ChainCatcher, the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) will open its tokenization service for commercial access this month, covering approximately $30 trillion in assets held under DTC custody—about one-quarter of its total assets under custody. The service will initially run on Canton and Besu, two closed platforms, and includes 25 liquid instruments in the first batch, comprising U.S. Treasuries, major ETFs, and Russell 1000 large-cap stocks. Participants can convert t

According to Jin10, on October 18 around 11 p.m. local time, multiple explosions were heard across different areas of Kyiv, with a missile striking the city's eastern suburb. Ukraine's Air Force issued multiple missile attack alerts between 10:57 p.m. and 11:03 p.m., warning that Russian forces had launched several ballistic missiles toward Kyiv.

According to Bitcoinist, Cross River Bank announced on October 15 that it is integrating Ripple USD (RLUSD) into its Core Operating System with support for the XRP Ledger. The integration aims to provide fintech customers with on-chain settlement as an alternative payment route alongside traditional methods such as ACH and wire transfers. On the XRP Ledger, transactions settle in approximately three to five seconds at costs measured in fractions of a cent. The bank expects customers to access mu

According to Houthi claims, Saudi airstrikes hit a house in Saada province on October 18, resulting in 9 deaths and 11 injuries. The casualties included women and children, according to the Houthi-affiliated statement reported by Jin10 on October 19.

According to Goldman Sachs research released this week, strategist Louis Miller warned that AI hyperscaler stocks may face an additional 15% downside as credit markets signal mounting stress that equity prices have not fully reflected. The bank's AI hyperscaler credit spread index (GSUCHS30) reached year-to-date highs last week, while Goldman's AI-related stock basket has declined approximately 25% from June peaks. Miller noted that markets face a binary choice: "either the credit market is over

TORN's price fell 11.4% to $6.22 within 30 minutes on October 18, reflecting heightened selling pressure. The token declined from a previous level of $7.02, with the 24-hour change standing at -8.03%. Current market cap is $29.8 million and 24-hour trading volume reached $1.4 million.

According to KAN News, an Austrian Airlines flight that departed from Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday night bound for Vienna diverted to Sofia, Bulgaria, after receiving a suspected bomb threat. The Vienna airport received a phone call reporting suspicious items on the aircraft, prompting authorities to redirect the flight for scanning checks. The Israeli Air Force stated the incident occurred outside Israeli airspace and did not require military involvement.

At Sibos 2026, Chainlink CEO Sergey Nazarov and DTCC's Nadine Chakar engaged in a discussion on tokenization and its implications for financial markets. The conversation highlighted how tokenization can streamline financial processes and bridge traditional finance with blockchain technology.

According to Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei on October 19, Iran criticized French President Macron for applying double standards while addressing domestic unrest. Baghaei noted that Macron supported Iranian citizens' right to "peaceful assembly without fear of punishment" in January, yet demanded strict punishment for those attacking French state institutions. He further accused Macron of previously stating France and the U.S. could achieve much on Iran policy, but ultimately sided w

According to ChainCatcher citing Gate data, Ethereum (ETH) fell below $2,350 today (Oct 18), trading at $2,349 with a 24-hour decline of 2.72%.

According to AIsa's announcement on October 15, Tether Capital and HIVEN invested in the San Francisco-based AI infrastructure company as part of a seed extension round that brought cumulative funding above $9 million. The round follows AIsa's July disclosure of $6.5 million in cumulative funding, indicating an increase of at least $2.5 million. Tether and HIVEN joined existing backers Alibaba, Tribe Capital, Sumitomo Corporation, Draper Associates and Saison Capital. AIsa develops infrastructur

According to the Sui Foundation's announcement on October 8, Hashi, a Bitcoin lending infrastructure system, has secured over $500 million in capital commitments from a coalition of more than 20 partners for its phased October mainnet launch. Anchorage Digital is joining as a launch partner, offering institutional access through custody-based and self-custody arrangements. Hashi allows institutions to use Bitcoin as collateral in on-chain financial products by issuing a collateral representation

According to the latest Polymarket figures, the Federal Reserve has an 87% probability of holding interest rates steady at its October 27-28 meeting, while odds of a 25-basis-point rate hike have dropped to 14%. The market assigns less than 1% chance to a rate cut or larger increase. The significant trading volume on the contract reflects market participants' interest in the central bank's decision. The shift comes despite persistent inflation concerns. The latest U.S. consumer price index repor

According to UAE News Agency, the United Arab Emirates dispatched 5 truck convoys delivering 789 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza over the past week.

According to SEC Chair Paul Atkins, the SEC will continue pursuing comprehensive crypto market regulation despite the failure of the Digital Asset Market Structure Clarity Act to pass the Senate's 60-vote threshold on September 15. Following the legislative setback, the policy focus has shifted to regulators leveraging existing authority to provide regulatory clarity. In September, the SEC announced interim regulatory exemptions to ease certain tokenized equity trading. Meanwhile, Patrick Witt,

According to ChainCatcher, Patrick Witt, executive director of the White House Presidential Digital Assets Advisory Council, announced his departure from government service last week to return to the private sector. The position remains unfilled, and the White House has not yet publicly named a successor. This follows recent departures of Harry Jung and Bo Hines from the same council.

According to Russia's Foreign Ministry, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit Iran on October 19, where he is scheduled to meet with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

According to Jin10, the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity opened in Yerevan, Armenia, on the evening of October 18. The conference will formally launch on October 19 and conclude around October 30. UN Biodiversity Convention Executive Secretary Astrid Schomerus stated that parties are expected to reach approximately 54 decisions within about 10 days. The meeting will review implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice announced on October 13, authorities in Ghana and Nigeria arrested 28 people during an October 6–9 crackdown on cryptocurrency-linked investment scam networks, identifying $11 million in potentially freezable funds. Ghanaian authorities arrested 19 people in Sasaabi near Accra and seized 303 electronic devices; Nigerian authorities arrested nine people in Delta State and seized 53 devices. The operation, hosted by the UK's National Crime Agency, identi