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During Sibos 2026, the DTCC and Chainlink announced a collaboration to launch a Collateral AppChain designed for 24/7 collateral management, with the platform expected to go live in Q1 2027. According to DTCC's Dan Doney and Chainlink's Sergey Nazarov, the AppChain will utilize Chainlink's Runtime Environment (CRE) to enable real-time orchestration between systems and data sources, addressing data fragmentation challenges in capital markets and creating a legally binding ledger for enhanced tran

This week, Sen. Richard Blumenthal sent Cantor Fitzgerald a 13-item information request on its Tether business arrangement, with responses due Oct. 23. According to the letter dated Thursday, Cantor's 5% stake in Tether rose from $600 million to an estimated $10 billion since President Trump returned to office, while Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and his family made over $250 million from the arrangement, including a $192 million distribution from Cantor. Blumenthal also requested details on

According to CryptoTwitter commentator @tokenterminal, Ethereum's stablecoin market cap increased by $243.4 million over the past week. Arbitrum One contributed $108.6 million and Base added $51.1 million to the sector, bringing total stablecoin market cap growth across these three chains to $403.1 million.

According to the U.S. Department of Treasury, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a temporary general license effective immediately today to allow the supply of Russian diesel to global markets.

According to President Trump, on October 10, he concluded talks with Russian President Putin in which Russia agreed to supply the U.S. and global markets immediately with over 300,000 tons of diesel. Additional supplies include 500,000 tons scheduled for November and 1 million tons to follow, with a further 3 million tons of diesel to be supplied in the near term based on Russian refinery capacity. Trump stated that combined with U.S. control of the Strait of Hormuz, diesel prices in America and

Fireblocks has recently announced new security features for its Bitcoin wallets, including hashed address types and network address rotation capabilities. Change-address rotation is available upon request. The company emphasized the importance of address hygiene to enhance security for both institutional and retail users.

According to the IAEA, the agency was alerted to a drone incident at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant early this week. The incident underscores continued nuclear safety and security risks amid ongoing military conflict.

Following the release of U.S. nonfarm payrolls data today, Bitcoin rallied to $87,000 before pulling back to $86,773. The asset gained more than 3% over the past 24 hours.

The U.S. Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) warned on October 9 that electricity supply is expected to tighten on October 12 due to elevated demand, according to the grid operator's alert. The warning indicates potential strain on the regional power system during the forecasted high-demand period.

According to China Earthquake Networks Center, a 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck Panama on October 10 at 01:56 UTC. The epicenter was located at 7.50 degrees north latitude and 80.65 degrees west longitude, with a depth of 10 kilometers.

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold and silver T+D contracts both rose on Friday evening (October 9). Gold T+D closed up 0.85% at 905.54 yuan per gram, while silver T+D climbed 1.5% to 14,798 yuan per kilogram.

According to NEAR Protocol, the blockchain platform hosted a roundtable discussion on post-quantum cryptography earlier today (October 9). Industry leaders participated in discussions about migration strategies necessary for adopting advanced security measures. The event highlights the growing focus on cryptographic security in the blockchain sector as organizations prepare to address potential future threats.

On October 9 overnight, Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil futures 2611 contract closed down 0.20% at 739.80 yuan per barrel. Shanghai gold futures rose 1.05%, while Shanghai silver futures climbed 2.23%.

Robinhood is adding $25 million worth of Bitcoin to its balance sheet as part of a diversification strategy, according to Johann Kerbrat, head of the company's crypto and international business. The allocation marks the company's move into self-custodied Bitcoin holdings.

According to Galaxy's research team, the Ledger CryptoBillis supply chain attack has resulted in losses of 213.42 bitcoin, worth approximately $17.7 million. The stolen funds were consolidated recently, with 92% of the amount held for less than 90 days before transfer. All traced bitcoin remains unspent and is stored across three consolidation addresses.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent will skip the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meeting in Bangkok, according to market sources. Treasury officials Brook and Brown will attend the gathering in his absence.

European Central Bank governing council member Kazaks stated that 2.5% represents the upper limit of the ECB's neutral interest rate.

According to Bitwise's report, NEAR Protocol recorded $4 billion in transaction volume over the past 30 days, marking an 896% year-over-year increase. The protocol's revenue reached over $2 million in the same period, reflecting 512% year-over-year growth. NEAR has accumulated over $30 billion in cumulative transaction volume and is positioning itself as a settlement engine for AI-driven commerce, attracting increased engagement as demand for AI applications rises.

According to SEC filings, Longview Asset Management, the Henry Crown family office that has held General Dynamics shares since 1959, reduced its stake in the defense contractor by approximately 10% between August 26 and October 1. The fund sold 2,707,871 shares in 25 transactions, generating gross proceeds of about $954 million. Over the same period, General Dynamics stock declined 13% while the broader S&P 500 rallied, making the divestment more conspicuous. Longview attributed the sales to gen

According to Bank of America's October survey, fund managers cut euro currency exposure by a record monthly margin, with sentiment shifting back to bearish from the previous month's bullish positioning. Strategist Ralf Preusser noted that euro positioning and sentiment showed a marked decline, re-entering bearish territory. The survey was conducted from October 2 to 7 among 34 fund managers.