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According to ChainCatcher, Threshold Network paused tBTC minting and redemptions on October 31 as a precautionary measure pending security maintenance. New BTC deposits, tBTC minting, and Bitcoin redemption requests are suspended, though pending redemptions may still be processed on the Bitcoin

According to CFTC data, speculators reduced their net long positions in NYMEX WTI crude oil by 2,135 contracts for the week ending October 27, bringing the total to 99,771 contracts—the lowest level in 14 weeks. Long positions fell to a nine-month low, while short positions hit a seven-month low.
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According to the CFTC, speculators reduced their net long positions in COMEX gold by 1,281 contracts to 107,404 contracts in the week of Oct. 27, marking the lowest level in 20 weeks. Net long positions in COMEX silver fell to 2,902 contracts, hitting a two-year low.
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According to COINOTAG, XRP recovered 1.59% over the past 24 hours and stood at $1.2544 as of October 31, reclaiming the $1.25 support level after a 3.96% decline to $1.26 on October 30, which followed Bitcoin's 4.63%

According to Bloomberg Electric Vehicle Price Return Index, the gauge fell 1.07% on Friday, October 30, to close at 2869.74 points. For the month of October, the index has declined 8.87%, maintaining a downtrend throughout the

According to Citi economist Kim Jin-wook, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix announced solid third-quarter results and 2027-2028 long-term supply contract guidance on October 31.

According to Chainalysis data, North Korea-linked hacking attacks accounted for approximately 89% of reported crypto theft losses this year (2026), with an average loss of $185.65 million per attack. This represents a 3.7-fold increase compared to the average attack loss in 2021.

According to on-chain data, DEX trading volume reached $16.4 billion in the 24 hours to 00:00 UTC on October 31, doubling the prior session's total. The figure represents a 108% increase compared to the volume recorded a week earlier.

According to ChainCatcher, privacy blockchain Iron Fish announced today (October 31) that it will terminate all remaining support for the network following the discovery of an inflation vulnerability. The bug, which originated in the Merkle tree implementation from early 2019, allowed attackers to s

On Friday, October 30, the AI Leaders Index fell 5.87% to close at 360.85 points. The index declined 15.05% for the month of October, with sustained weakness during October 6-16.
Among top decliners were SanDisk, COHR, Astera Labs, AMD, Dell, Nebius Group, and Marvell

The S&P 500 Semiconductor and Equipment Index fell 6.38% to 10,433.34 on Friday (Oct 31), extending October's losses to 13.65% and bringing weekly declines to 1.99%. Among components, Intel plunged 28.58%, Qualcomm dropped 11.12%, and AMD and Marvell Technology each fell

According to Galen Weston, chairman of Loblaw Cos., Canada's largest supermarket chain operator, he is concerned that surging energy prices driven by Middle East conflicts could reignite food inflation. Weston stated that global oil supply disruptions are raising input costs for food producers, warning that external pressures will continue to strain the entire value chain, though he does not anticipate a return to the 11% inflation levels seen in 2021. Canadian grocery prices have risen 33% over

According to Bloomberg, Alphabet is in talks with the Pentagon to participate in the U.S. Golden Dome missile defense program, which is valued at $185 billion and led by the Trump administration. The company would focus on data security, storage, networking, and cybersecurity capabilities to

Fitch confirmed France's A+ rating and adjusted its outlook to negative on Friday evening (Oct 31), citing deteriorating conditions since its August assessment. The agency cited weaker growth, higher borrowing costs, larger deficits, and political fragmentation as factors eroding debt dynamics and c

S&P Dow Jones Indices announced today that Okta will be added to the S&P 500 index, replacing Kenvue. Additionally, McGrath RentCorp will be included in the S&P SmallCap 600 index, replacing Glaukos.

According to Guru Club, crude oil trading in the New York overnight market broke through $103 today (October 31), gaining over 0.4% intraday.

According to Rappler, Maya chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan confirmed on October 28 that the Philippine fintech company targets a 2027 listing, with a preference for domestic debut on the Philippine Stock Exchange despite potential offshore partners pursuing Wall Street listings. Pangilinan cited

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Inovio Pharmaceuticals' therapy for treating a rare respiratory disease today, marking the company's first approved product. Inovio's stock price surged 291.50% in after-hours trading following the approval

According to Financial Times, OpenAI has reduced its latest fundraising target by $10 billion and is now seeking approximately $20 billion at a $1.25 trillion valuation.

On Friday (October 30), spot gold closed at $3,874.76 per ounce in New York, falling 3.65% and declining 6.80% for the month. Spot silver dropped 5.83% to $49.11 per ounce, with October losses reaching 18.73%. COMEX gold futures fell 7.05% to $3,884.90 per ounce, while COMEX silver futures slid 19% to $49.14 per ounce. COMEX copper futures declined 1.41% to $6.51 per pound, down 1.83% for the month. The Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index closed down 5.45%, with October losses at 12.81%.