Gate Crypto Flash News and Market Updates

According to Jin10 Data, on October 25, Russian forces launched 126 drones against Ukraine overnight, with Ukrainian air defense shooting down 101 aircraft. Russia's Defense Ministry claimed its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 616 Ukrainian drones during the same period. Russian forces also struck an unmanned vessel production facility at the Chernomorsk port. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated that Ukraine will not surrender additional territory to end the conflict,

Houthi forces issued a fresh warning to all global, regional and local airlines, workers and passengers against using King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, stating the facility has become a military target and is no longer safe. The group warned it will continue launching attacks on the airport, which will remain in an unsafe state, and said Saudi authorities must bear the consequences of operating it.

According to Jin10 Data, former U.S. President Barack Obama said on October 25 that Iran effectively controls the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil shipping route for global markets. Obama attributed rising oil prices, diesel costs, and broader commodity price increases to Tehran's influence over the chokepoint.

According to Jin10 data, Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu on October 25, saying he has become "incapable of leading Israel." Eisenkot accused Netanyahu of tearing apart Israeli society, weakening the military, and targeting the economy in an attempt to destabilize it. He added that Netanyahu is trying to disconnect Israel from the global financial system and has "lost touch with reality, descending into fantasy."

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei said the U.K., France, Germany, and the EU lack seriousness and independence in negotiations with Tehran and are following U.S. pressure policies, playing a destructive role in the diplomatic process. He called on European countries to respect international law and abandon sanctions and coercive measures against Iran to demonstrate their commitment to diplomacy.

According to Bitfinex, Nasdaq and Cboe will extend trading hours to nearly 23 hours a day starting in December. This extension leaves weekends as the only window for tokenized stocks to operate independently.

On October 24, U.S. President Trump stated that he may either have to fully resolve the Iran issue or reach an agreement with Iran, adding that "either way, we will win." Trump did not elaborate on specific timelines or conditions for either scenario.

According to the Iraqi militia group Islamic Resistance Organization, U.S. warplanes and reconnaissance aircraft violated Iraqi airspace 171 times between September 30 and October 23, according to Jin10 data. The group stated that the United States continues to infringe on Iraq's sovereignty and accused the U.S. military of recently conducting frequent violations. Additionally, the militia claimed that Iraq's closure of air routes and border crossings with Iran was carried out at the direction o

According to Farside Investors, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $301.2 million in net inflows for the week ending October 23, reversing two consecutive weeks of withdrawals despite Thursday's $635.6 million outflow. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) attracted $565.7 million over the five sessions, while remaining Bitcoin funds collectively lost $264.5 million. Ethereum ETFs moved in the opposite direction, posting approximately $220.7 million in net withdrawals and extending their outflow s

On October 24, AAVE traded at $140.12, down 5.29% over 24 hours, breaking below the $140 support level as selling pressure intensified across major decentralized finance tokens. The decline extends recent weakness, with the token trading above $154 earlier in October. The selloff contrasts with the protocol's recent expansion: on October 22, Aave V4 introduced three independently curated institutional lending markets supporting Ripple's RLUSD, PayPal's PYUSD, and Origin's OUSD. The development h

According to Times of Israel, Bank of Israel stated on Saturday, Oct 24, that cryptocurrency cannot serve as a pathway to circumvent potential international sanctions. The central bank emphasized that Israel's best course of action is to maintain economic relationships with major trading partners and work to avoid sanctions and their economic impact, describing this as a matter for the political level.

According to Coinbase Institutional research released on October 23, Bitcoin traded near $80,500 on October 24 as the cryptocurrency struggles to defend critical $80,000 support. The $80,000–$82,000 region overlaps with the approximate cost basis of Bitcoin ETF investors (near $81,300) and the 50-day moving average (around $81,700), making it especially important. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded approximately $635.6 million in withdrawals on October 22, adding downside pressure. If Bitcoin loses

According to former U.S. President Obama, over the past seven months the war with Iran has resulted in hundreds of American casualties and the country's missile inventory is approaching depletion.

According to CoinDesk's October 24 investigation, Franklin Templeton added approximately $150 million in tokenized money-market fund shares (sgBENJI tokens) to the XRP Ledger on October 21-22. The issuance brought the network's total sgBENJI holdings to nearly 193 million shares, valued at approximately $200 million using the $1.039 per-share price recorded in transactions. However, all newly issued tokens remain in a single XRPL wallet, and the identity and number of underlying investors remain

According to Ripple's official agenda, the company is hosting its Swell 2026 conference in New York from October 27–29, featuring over 80 sessions across three stages with more than 1,500 expected attendees and 100+ speakers. The three-day event at The Shed will include executives from CME Group, BNY, Robinhood, Intercontinental Exchange, Barclays and State Street, alongside Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. Sessions will cover tokenized assets, institutional payments, stablecoins, cryptocurrency ma

According to Riyadh Airport, from October 25, Terminal 1 will be designated for domestic flights, while Terminal 2 will handle international flights.

According to ChainCatcher, Keystone confirmed its website suffered a security vulnerability that exposed customer addresses and order details. The company stated it immediately stopped unauthorized access upon discovery and completed the security patch. Keystone emphasized that payment information, recovery phrases, and private keys were not compromised in the breach.

According to FinanceFeeds reporting, Western Digital stock closed at $343.67 on Friday, down 2.97%, despite reporting fiscal first-quarter 2027 non-GAAP earnings of $4.64 per share against an Investing.com consensus of $4.08, a $0.56 beat. Revenue rose 55% year-over-year to $4.38 billion, above the $4.14 billion consensus. The company raised its fiscal second-quarter guidance to $5.80 non-GAAP earnings per share with revenue expected at $5.1 billion. The stock initially rose approximately 4% aft

Electrum wallet released version 4.8.3 on October 24, addressing a security vulnerability that allowed malicious servers to deceive users into overpaying transaction fees. The flaw exploited a lack of transaction validation, enabling attackers to trick users into sending funds with inflated fees. The update implements enhanced transaction validation to prevent such attacks.

According to a Wall Street Journal report citing a law enforcement official, the FBI is considering adding economic espionage charges against Abdulrahman Alfozan, a former OpenAI engineer. The investigation focuses on whether Alfozan stole information from OpenAI with intent to provide it to the Saudi government, despite not being employed by Saudi Arabia. Alfozan was previously arrested for allegedly installing surveillance devices in a restricted conference room at OpenAI and remains in pretri