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According to reports on October 10, Japanese Prime Minister Yasutaka Sasakiazawa announced plans to revise Japan's "Security Guiding Principles" by the end of the year to enhance defense capabilities amid what Tokyo describes as a deteriorating regional security environment. Japanese government officials are also considering including provisions related to acquiring nuclear-powered submarines as part of the revision. Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Colonel Chen Xi responded by stating that

According to participants at the London Bullion Market Association's annual global precious metals conference held in Sorrento, Italy this week, gold prices are expected to break above $5,000 per ounce within one year. The average forecast stands at $5,013.30 per ounce, representing approximately 20% upside from current spot prices.

According to @WuBlockchain, on October 9, Bitcoin Spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $21.13 million, with BlackRock's IBIT attracting $22.38 million. In contrast, Ethereum ETFs experienced their ninth consecutive day of outflows, losing $56.10 million in total, signaling a divergence in institutional investor sentiment between the two leading cryptocurrencies.

According to Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Zhang Xie on October 10, China's military expressed commitment to strengthening dialogue with the United States following President Xi Jinping's state visit to America. Xie stated that China's military is willing to work with the U.S. to implement the important consensus reached by the two nations' leaders, enhance communication and dialogue, expand exchanges and cooperation, properly manage differences, and promote stable, healthy, and sustainable

According to China's Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Col. Chen Xi, China and Pakistan will hold their first joint army exercise, 'Karakoram-2026,' in mid-to-late October in the Korla region of Xinjiang. The exercise will focus on counter-terrorism operations in high-altitude areas and include training in drone operations, mobile target shooting, and long-range sniper skills. Both nations will also conduct joint command drills and live-action exercises.

According to Reuters, Ting-Wei Sun, a contractor associated with Supermicro (SMCI), pleaded guilty on Thursday (October 9) to four federal charges including conspiracy to violate U.S. export controls, conspiracy to smuggle U.S. goods, conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government, and obstruction of justice. The charges relate to an illegal export scheme that transported Nvidia (NVDA) advanced AI server equipment valued at approximately $2.5 billion to China without required export licenses. The sch

According to Morgan Stanley's October 7 research report, Oracle's 5-year credit default swap (CDS) spreads surged to 260 basis points from 57 basis points, while its 10-year dollar-denominated bonds yielded 7.5%. The Wall Street Journal reported that Oracle may acquire chips through a third-party entity and lease them back, with loan-to-cost ratios exceeding 50%. Morgan Stanley said the structure aligns with its long-term assumption of a chip lease special purpose vehicle (SPV) framework, with c

According to the Ethereum Korea One research report and the Ethereum Korea Consortium (EKC) Second Policy Conference held on September 8, Korean financial institutions face critical challenges in connecting tokenized securities with stablecoin infrastructure to build a functioning digital asset market. The conference, attended by lawmakers, financial institutions, legal experts, and custody providers, reached consensus that technology, regulation, and operational design must be developed in para

According to Bloomberg, the U.S. Department of Justice is reviewing whether Binance violated its 2023 settlement agreement on October 9, while also investigating allegations that the exchange failed to prevent transactions related to Iranian sanctions. The Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office has requested to seize $61 million from Binance, claiming the funds originated from Iranian oil market sales and were laundered through the platform. Binance has not been charged with wrongdoing, and the compan

According to Douglas Police Department, five people were shot dead in a residential home in Douglas, Georgia on October 9.

According to TradingBeats monitoring, on October 10, a whale placed 7 new HYPE limit orders totaling approximately $2.52 million across the 64.099-77.93 USD range. Combined with orders set since October 8 and still active, the account maintains 30 buy orders covering 61.26-81.94 USD, totaling approximately $10.83 million. HYPE traded around 84.22 USD at the time, with the highest bid at 81.94 USD representing a 2.7% discount to the current price.

According to Nikkei Asia on October 9, Apple has cut component orders for iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max due to weak end-user demand, with memory chip cost increases driving up retail prices and dampening buyer interest. The company's stock fell 1.10% to $336.68 on the news. Analysts at Barron's note that Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone Duo, launching October 23 at $1,999, could be a key factor—some consumers may be delaying Pro purchases to await the higher-priced model. UBS data shows iPhone 18 Pr

According to Ukraine and U.S. Presidential Envoy Keith Kellogg, Ukraine, the US, and European nations ended their Miami talks early on October 10, with planned negotiations for the following day cancelled. The representatives met in Miami on October 9 to discuss constructive pathways toward easing the Russia-Ukraine conflict before winter, ending the war, and achieving lasting peace.

According to ChainCatcher, Lithuania's State Tax Inspectorate updated crypto asset service provider user reporting procedures via Decree VA-63, aligning with the EU's DAC8 and OECD's Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). Regulated crypto service providers and local operators must enhance customer due diligence, collecting identity information, transaction records, and tax residency data. EU-wide reporting begins January 1, 2026, with data collected in 2027 to be automatically exchanged among

According to Lookonchain, two newly created wallets withdrew 280.75 million LBRY tokens from exchanges over the past 3 days, valued at $12.21 million and representing 28.08% of total supply.

According to Lookonchain, two newly created wallets withdrew 280.75 million LOBSTER tokens worth $12.21 million from exchanges over the past three days, accounting for 28.08% of total supply.

According to blockchain security platform Phalcon, approximately $3.55 million in unclaimed cross-chain funds were withdrawn approximately 6 hours ago. The funds were claimed and transferred from address 0x24a9, which received funds from Tornado Cash and executed the transaction via EIP-7702 delegation. Two transactions totaling $1.33 million and $2.22 million were confirmed on-chain, with valid authorization records.

According to Lookonchain, on October 10, two wallet addresses opened long positions totaling approximately 7.2 million SYN tokens on Aster DEX, valued at around $1.34 million. The combined unrealized profit for both addresses currently stands at approximately $450,000, with a maximum return rate of 116%.

According to Apple's supply chain sources cited by Securities Times, the company has adjusted its fall 2026 smartphone orders: increasing iPhone Duo orders by 30% while keeping total volume under 10 million units, and cutting iPhone 18 Pro orders by 10-15% while boosting iPhone 18 Pro Max orders by the same percentage, resulting in unchanged total orders for the Pro series.

According to HTX, BNB broke below $750 to $749.96 in the past 24 hours, with a 24-hour gain of 0.97%.