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According to TechCrunch, AI startup Blueprints AI was selected for the 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 cohort and will unveil its second-generation software at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 13-15 in San Francisco. The startup, founded by Al Drams and Coco Cao and incorporated in 2025, uses AI to generate code-compliant, permit-ready architectural blueprints in minutes from sketches or PDFs. Gen 2 enables users to create blueprints for all building aspects—architecture, structural, mechanical, elect

According to Asset Servicing Times, Standard Chartered launched institutional custody for Ripple USD (RLUSD) on the XRP Ledger on October 12, available through its Dubai International Financial Centre branch. The bank is also collaborating with Ripple and LMAX Group on a planned integration allowing institutional clients to use RLUSD as eligible collateral for LMAX Group trading products, with assets remaining in Standard Chartered's custody while the bank mirrors their value to LMAX for collate

According to Bitfinex, Bitcoin is currently trading between support at $81,300 and resistance at $84,340 as the market awaits Wednesday's Consumer Price Index data release. The technical setup marks a potential pivot point for traders, with the upcoming CPI report potentially influencing market sentiment and price direction.

According to CoinDesk, on October 12, Tom Lee, chairman of Bitmine Immersion Technologies, said that generational wealth transfers happening over the next few years could be a key driver of crypto market demand. Based on IRS and Fundstrat research data, an estimated $1.5-2 trillion in wealth is expected to transfer between generations from 2026 to 2028. Young inheritors typically have higher risk tolerance and may increase allocations to crypto assets and other risk-bearing investments.

European stock indices closed higher today. Germany's DAX 30 index rose 0.68% to close at 25,258.81 points, while France's stock index gained 0.26%. Italy's stock index and banking sector advanced 0.44% and 0.50% respectively, and the UK's FTSE index climbed 0.83%.

According to Codelco's statement, an avalanche struck the El Teniente copper mine on Sunday (October 11), killing two contract workers who were conducting inspections in the open pit area. The workers were initially reported missing and confirmed dead when discovered. The mine's open pit section remained halted on Monday, though underground mining operations and processing facilities continued normal operations. The open pit accounts for less than 10% of the mine's total output.

According to state broadcaster CCTV, on October 12, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for deepening UK-EU relations during a House of Commons statement, arguing that maintaining the status quo is insufficient and rejecting new cooperation possibilities would constitute a "major dereliction" of duty. Starmer emphasized that securing agreements to promote economic growth serves British interests and said he would push forward negotiations over the coming five weeks.

According to Fitch, Israel's credit rating outlook remains negative due to anticipated increases in public debt and war-related risks that could weaken economic growth prospects. The agency expects a durable agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by the first quarter of 2027.

According to Bank of America analyst Ronald Epstein, Boeing's F/A-XX next-generation fighter contract, previously overlooked by investors, positions the aerospace company as holding the key to America's tactical aircraft future. Epstein noted that Boeing is accumulating momentum across its commercial and defense businesses, stating the company should no longer be viewed primarily as a commercial aircraft manufacturer but as a leader in next-generation tactical platforms. With SPEEA union strike

According to Guru Club, on October 12, Mifeng Technology, in collaboration with Northwestern Polytechnical University and Xi'an Jiaotong University, proposed MEgoVista, a first-person view motion reconstruction framework that converts egocentric videos into 4D data required for embodied AI model pretraining. The related research paper has been published.

According to Santiment, centralized exchanges recorded net inflows of 11,593 Bitcoin over a three-day period ending October 12, lifting combined holdings to approximately 3.67 million BTC. However, this recent inflow reverses a broader downward trend: over the preceding 30 days, exchanges saw net outflows totaling 28,599 BTC. Santiment also recorded a 24,073 BTC outflow in early October 2026, marking the largest single-day exit in seven months.

France's National Assembly Finance Committee adopted Amendment I-CF821 on October 9, requiring taxpayers to disclose self-custodied cryptocurrency holdings valued at €100,000 or more as of December 31. Noncompliance could result in penalties up to €10,000. However, the measure faces an immediate procedural hurdle: the same committee rejected the entire revenue section of the proposed 2027 budget on October 9. The amendment must be resubmitted and approved during the National Assembly's plenary d

According to Houthi-controlled Al Masirah TV, Saudi warplanes struck Yemen's northern Jawf province on October 12, killing at least 9 people and wounding 7 others.

According to an October 8 Interfax report, Moscow Exchange plans to launch cryptocurrency trading on December 1, citing Boris Blokhin, the exchange's senior managing director for sales and business development. Testing with professional market participants began about a week prior. The exchange will use a partner digital depository for participant accounts, and no additional permits or licenses will be required for the launch. The rollout follows Russia's new digital currency law that took effec

According to allegations surfaced on X, Apex Accelerator and Stone Venture, co-organizers of the 'Don't Get Played' security event during TOKEN2049 in Singapore in early October 2026, face a police report over claims they pressured attendees to install software granting remote device access. The event was billed as a security-focused gathering to teach participants how to protect themselves from token scams and promised complimentary Sophos MDR endpoint protection worth up to $1 million in breac

According to Foresight News, Nasdaq-listed Chinese insurtech company ZBAO has announced a strategic partnership framework with Bedrock, a multi-asset liquidity restaking protocol. The two parties will form a joint working group to explore tokenizing ZBAO's SEC-registered Class A common stock while preserving full voting and dividend rights. They will also evaluate integrating tokenized shares with permitted DeFi applications and deploying a portion of ZBAO's 2,380 BTC holdings into Bedrock's uni

South Korea plans to launch its Global Verified Carbon Market (GVCM) in 2027, following a finalized implementation plan announced by Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hyung-il on October 12. The framework will enable trading of carbon credits from overseas greenhouse gas reduction projects through the Korea Exchange, with use in corporate environmental, social and governance activities and national emissions reduction commitments. A key feature is selective use of blockchain technology to record critica

DG Matrix unveiled its Interport 360 Flex power solution on October 12 at the OCP Global Summit in San Jose. The complete rack-scale power architecture includes the modular solid-state transformer Interport SST Cell and the real-time software layer Interport OS, designed for modular data centers and next-generation AI factories based on NVIDIA MGX architecture. The solution provides a transition path from traditional AC distribution to NVIDIA's 800 VDC architecture while protecting existing inve

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Willem Middelkoop, founder of the Commodity Discovery Fund and author of "The Big Reset," stated that central banks are purchasing gold at record pace but avoid holding bitcoin because they prefer assets they can control, whereas bitcoin's price, supply, and market remain beyond their influence. Middelkoop noted institutional investors are entering the market via bitcoin ETFs and his own fund has allocated to BTC. Currency debasement is driving bullish momentum in

According to BlockBeats, over the past two years, Stripe, Mastercard, and Circle acquired U.S. and Asia-based stablecoin infrastructure companies Bridge, BVNK, and Tazapay respectively, with combined deal value exceeding $3 billion. Stripe purchased Bridge for over $1 billion in 2024; Mastercard's BVNK acquisition reached up to $1.8 billion including earn-out provisions; Circle agreed to acquire Tazapay for $400 million in stock, with completion expected in 2027. Stablecoin transaction volumes s