Gate Crypto Flash News and Market Updates

According to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin on October 22, Russian capital Moscow was attacked by 630 drones between 8:30 p.m. on October 21 and 4 a.m. on October 22. The vast majority were destroyed at a distance by air defense systems, with 163 additional drones intercepted as they approached Moscow. Two people were injured in the New Moscow area and are receiving medical treatment. Emergency response teams are conducting operations at sites where drone debris fell.

The Indonesia Stock Exchange will implement new standards for the Jakarta Composite Index starting November 2.

According to MTS, on October 22, North Korea's nearly all official websites, including state media outlets and government portals, have been offline for over 24 hours.

According to Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong), 3Business and Amazon Web Services launched the 3Business AI Marketplace in Hong Kong on October 21. The marketplace offers more than 60 AI solutions across industries including retail and logistics, with monthly subscription options and local technical support before and after deployment to help businesses select and manage AI tools.

According to BlockBeats, JPMorgan Chase raised its price target for Meta Platforms (META) to $940 from $920 on October 22.

According to BlockBeats, on October 22, Ethereum's EIP repository received a core protocol draft called Decoupled Consensus, which proposes separating the beacon chain's head voting from finality proof voting. The goal is to enhance fork choice safety, reduce finality time, and lay groundwork for eventual post-quantum cryptography migration. The draft, authored by Francesco D'Amato, Roberto Saltini, and others, remains in early stages with details still being finalized. Submitters are currently

According to Bloomberg, DeepSeek raised 100 billion yuan (US$15 billion) from Tencent Holdings and CATL in funding on October 22 as it prepares for an initial public offering. The Hangzhou-based AI startup is increasing spending on data centers and open-source models following global attention drawn to its low-cost AI models in 2025. The funding round saw DeepSeek raise its initial target at least twice during investor discussions before reaching the final amount.

According to Coinglass data, Binance recorded net outflows of $244 million USDT in the past 24 hours.

According to BlockBeats, Sushi Managing Director Alex announced on X today (October 22) that Robinhood Chain will unveil major news next week.

According to Benzinga, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH-US) fell 14% from its October 5 peak as of October 20, with memory chip makers hit harder. SK Hynix dropped 26%, Samsung Electronics fell 22%, and Micron Technologies declined 11% during a five-day stretch ending October 15. Concerns over China's CXMT's advanced chip design and potential oversupply by 2029 fueled the selloff. However, analysts at Quilter Cheviot and Rosenblatt Securities contend CXMT cannot rapidly scale the new technology

According to Coinglass data cited by ChainCatcher, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index currently stands at 67, up 3 points from yesterday. The index is in a greed state. The 7-day average is 59, indicating a shift toward higher sentiment levels.

According to Wall Street Journal citing Kpler analysts, Iranian oil reserves stored in tanker fleets anchored in Asian waters have been completely depleted as of mid-October. The reserves, which comprised millions of barrels, were exhausted due to a U.S. naval blockade that has prevented Iran from replenishing its crude oil supply.

According to a company announcement, Haifeng International (01308) will distribute a special dividend of HK$1 per share on December 17, 2026.

According to its announcement, Haifen International reported a 14.2% year-on-year revenue increase to $2.808 billion for the first nine months ended Sept 30, 2026, from $2.459 billion in the same period of 2025. Container throughput reached 2.9121 million TEU, up 5.9% from 2.7498 million TEU year-over-year.

According to Lookonchain, three addresses withdrew a combined 24,454 ETH from Kraken and Binance on October 22, worth $60.68 million. One whale withdrew 10,954 ETH from Kraken and staked it after remaining inactive for 4 months. Another whale withdrew 9,000 ETH from Binance and deposited it into Aave. A third address withdrew 4,500 ETH from Binance 10 hours ago.

According to Gate data, Brent Crude Oil (XBRUSD) broke through $112 per barrel, now trading at $112.06, up 0.2% in the last 24 hours.

China's Ministry of Water Resources activated a Level IV flood defense emergency response today (October 22) for Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Fujian.

According to Jin10, Turkey's Aselsan deployed its Korkut air defense system today, a $10,000-per-unit automated platform designed to intercept attack drones. The system is driving defense exports across the Gulf region and Ukraine as governments seek cost-effective counter-drone solutions. Aselsan CEO Ahmet Akyol stated the Korkut system is operational in nine countries and has destroyed approximately hundreds of drones, including Iran's Shahed-series suicide drones.

According to Reuters on Wednesday (October 21), OpenAI President Greg Brockman and his wife Anna donated $25 million to Leading the Future, a political group opposing AI development restrictions. The donation supports candidates across at least 48 U.S. federal races. The move raised questions about corporate commitment to AI safety, as Brockman recently signed Trump's voluntary AI safety agreement alongside other tech executives, pledging independent audits and safeguards against unauthorized sy

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy warned recently that retaliatory actions could expand to U.S. military bases in the region if the United States continues to encourage vessels to navigate waters containing naval mines, according to the military statement.