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Starbucks China announced today that it will invest over 300 million yuan in its 2027 fiscal year to increase staffing, upgrade digital systems and core equipment, and refurbish facilities at approximately 1,000 stores.

According to Coinglass data cited by ChainCatcher, Binance saw net outflows of 31.46 million USDT in the past hour.

Base official announced the community-driven Base Meme Summit will stream on X on October 22 at 15:30 UTC (8:30 PT / 11:30 ET). The agenda includes interviews with memecoin project leaders, Base official announcements, and a community Q&A session. Base noted the event is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, technical, or legal advice; speaker views do not represent Base or Coinbase.

According to ChainCatcher, the GENIUS Act stablecoin regulations will take effect on January 18, 2027, with select restrictions on issuance and sales effective July 18, 2028. The U.S. Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published implementation proposals in February 2026, while the Federal Reserve issued rules covering regulated issuers, reserves, capital, risk management, and custody on September 24, 2026. Stablecoin issuers can pursue three approval pathways: subsidiary approval through an insur

According to UAE News Agency, UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron in Abu Dhabi on October 19 to discuss deepening bilateral strategic relations, expanding trade and technology cooperation, and regional Middle East developments.

According to Waymo's announcement on October 20, the Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle company plans to launch a fully self-driving ride-hailing service in Madrid by 2027. Waymo will begin deploying electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles on Madrid roads in the coming days, initially driven by trained operators to collect data on road conditions, traffic patterns, and user behavior before progressing to autonomous testing phases. Waymo faces competition from WeRide and Uber, which have already received

According to Bloomberg Law, Arkansas and its Oil and Gas Commission urged the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday to lift an injunction and restore state law restricting foreign investors from holding stakes in cryptocurrency mining operations. The state law, enacted in 2024, prohibits citizens and entities from countries subject to U.S. State Department weapons export controls from holding interests in digital asset mining equipment within Arkansas.

According to POLITICO, the cryptocurrency industry Super PAC Fairshake and its affiliated organizations held over $95 million in funds by the end of September, earmarked to support pro-crypto candidates in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. The group's primary backers include Coinbase, Ripple, and venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). Fairshake operates multiple political action committees supporting both Republican and Democratic candidates aligned with crypto-friendly policies.

According to Coinglass data, Binance saw net inflows of $210 million in USDT over the past 24 hours.

According to China Central Television (CCTV), the Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced today (Oct 21) that it is strengthening top-level policy design to reduce climate change risks and damages, Vice Minister Li Gao said at a State Council Information Office press briefing.

According to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, announced on October 20 in Oslo, the United States has resumed providing early warning of Russian missile strikes. Zelenskyy stated at a joint press conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Stoltenberg and Finnish President Stubb that the warning system is functioning and is crucial for Ukrainian citizens to know when Russian ballistic missiles will arrive. During talks with Stoltenberg and Stubb, Zelenskyy also met with U.S. Presidential Special Repre

According to the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office on October 21, Taiwan's September exports to mainland China reached $20.62 billion, surging 30.2% year-over-year, while imports from mainland China hit $13.5 billion, up 59.1% over the same period, according to Taiwan's financial authorities. The office stated that despite political rhetoric surrounding decoupling between the two sides, cross-strait trade data reflects the fundamental trend of economic integration.

According to BlockBeats, on October 21, SpaceX and Tesla established a special committee to explore a potential merger. Elon Musk said he believes "this would be a good idea," though the deal requires approval from a majority of Tesla shareholders. SpaceX's Q3 earnings exceeded expectations, sending its stock up 8.06% in after-hours trading, while Tesla rose 1.76%. SPCX contract trading volume reached $3.146 billion over the past 24 hours, up 129.2% from the prior period. Open interest for SPCX

According to Shanghai Steel Union, battery-grade lithium carbonate (MMLC) traded at 102,050 yuan per ton in early trading today (October 21), down 100 yuan per ton from yesterday's 4:30 PM close.

According to BeInCrypto, CNBC host Jim Cramer recently expressed on his show a preference for gold over Bitcoin for portfolio insurance. Cramer suggested allocating new funds across index funds and five individual stocks, then using gold or Bitcoin as a hedge, though he indicated a personal preference for gold bullion or gold ETFs like SPDR Gold Shares (GLD). He also warned investors against being lured by cheap prices into buying low-quality stocks or tokens, while acknowledging Bitcoin and Eth

According to Bloomberg, bitcoin treasury company Strive completed a $630 million preferred stock offering on Tuesday, with a nominal annual yield of 15% and an actual yield close to 17%, significantly higher than U.S. one-year Treasury yields and rivaling distressed debt returns. The offering exceeded the initial target by approximately 25%. Meanwhile, Strategy faces financing challenges; its STRC preferred shares with a 12% annual dividend rate have not been reissued since a price decline in Ju

According to Odaily, on Monday, Trump announced direct subsidies of $8 billion to farmers as part of his midterm election campaign strategy. On Tuesday, he also announced a whistleblower program offering up to $30,000 rewards for reporting government fraud.

According to Japan's Ministry of Finance, the country recorded a 536.6 billion yen trade deficit in September, significantly exceeding market expectations of a 181 billion yen shortfall. This marks the fifth consecutive month of deficits since May. September exports grew 16.7% year-over-year to 10.97 trillion yen, down from August's 19.3% growth and below the forecasted 20.1%. Imports rose 18.9% to 11.51 trillion yen, falling short of both the prior month's 28.0% and the expected 19.6%.

According to the Korean Corporate Governance Forum, it will hold its 58th seminar on October 29 at the Financial Investment Education Institute in Yeouido, Seoul. The seminar's theme is "Conditions for Tender Offers to Resolve the Korea Discount." The session will feature remarks from Forum Chair Lee Nam-woo, followed by a presentation by Kim Jung-nam, former MD of APG Asset Management's APAC advanced markets division, discussing "Japan's Experience and South Korea's Institutional Design Challen

According to Bloomberg, DayOne Data Centers is reassessing its U.S. IPO plan amid heightened volatility in the data center sector. The Singapore-based company may delay the public offering or reduce its fundraising scale, sources said. The company originally targeted raising up to $5 billion in the fourth quarter with an estimated valuation of approximately $20 billion. Under revised plans being considered, DayOne could reduce the fundraising target to $2.5 billion to $3 billion, about half the