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According to Russian Presidential Aide Ushakov, U.S. President Trump called President Putin to congratulate him on his birthday, wishing him success and good health.

According to Etherscan data, Chainlink's noncirculating supply wallet transferred 2.725 million LINK to Binance at 05:07 UTC on October 9, valued at approximately $34.85 million. The transfer was part of a larger movement; four separate transactions between 03:53 and 04:35 UTC moved an additional 11.4 million LINK to Binance. In total, 14.125 million LINK tokens valued at approximately $180 million were transferred to Binance on October 9.

U.S. President Trump expressed displeasure over attacks on Saudi Arabia, according to recent statements.

On Friday, October 9, spot gold rose 1.5% to $4,194.69 per ounce, posting a weekly gain of 1.31%. COMEX gold futures climbed 1.41% for the week to $4,221.10 per ounce. Spot silver gained 2.79% to $60.82 per ounce, up 0.77% weekly, reversing losses from earlier in the week.

According to Farside Investors, spot bitcoin ETFs shed $729 million over two days on Wednesday and Thursday, with significant outflows from funds managed by BlackRock, Fidelity, Morgan Stanley, and ARK 21-Shares. Bitcoin recently stood at $82,688, down more than 3% over a seven-day period, though it rebounded nearly 2% over the past 24 hours.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Bitcoin fell below $81,000 on Thursday morning, October 8, down 3% in 24 hours and 4% over seven days. The decline was driven by surging Brent crude prices following renewed tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, which raised expectations of higher U.S. interest rates. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said further rate hikes will likely be needed to combat inflation, though he noted there is flexibility about the pace of increases.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Standard Chartered announced on October 8 plans to launch digital asset custody services for institutional clients in Singapore. The British multinational bank already offers crypto custody in the United Arab Emirates, Luxembourg, and Hong Kong. The service will cover selected cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and tokenized real-world assets.

According to Breez, partnership inquiries for Bitcoin integration surged roughly 14-fold on October 8, driven by AI coding agents including Anthropic's Claude Code, which launched as a research preview in February 2025. The Bitcoin software company said demand now comes from developers far outside crypto, including fitness apps, messaging platforms, and eSIM services, as well as from AI agents themselves. Breez cited speed and permissionless design as key reasons developers choose Bitcoin for pa

According to Bitcoin Magazine, WhiteBIT integrated the Lightning Network on October 8, enabling users to deposit and withdraw Bitcoin faster and at lower costs. The Swiss exchange, ranked 17th by transaction volume on CoinGecko, offers deposit fees of 0.25% and withdrawal fees of 0.15% on Lightning transactions, powered by infrastructure provider Voltage.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, EDX Markets and VerifiedX announced on October 8 a strategic partnership to launch Verified Bitcoin (vBTC) for institutional spot trading. vBTC, VerifiedX's flagship product, is a programmable, one-to-one backed Bitcoin asset enabled by their layer-two protocol. As part of the partnership, EDX will join the VerifiedX network as a validator, providing direct participation in network validation and governance. The collaboration aims to unlock vBTC for institutional t

According to Base's official announcement on X (formerly Twitter), the platform will launch new tokenized stocks this weekend. The move represents Base's entry into the growing tokenization trend in crypto finance, allowing traditional equities to be represented on blockchain networks.

According to Whale Alert, 3,999,999 LINK (approximately $51 million) were transferred to Binance from an unknown wallet today (October 9). The on-chain tracker shared the movement via its official social media account, highlighting the significant transaction as market participants closely monitor Chainlink activity.

According to CryptoTwitter influencer @whalealert, USDC Treasury recently minted $250 million in new USDC tokens, signaling strong demand for the stablecoin across crypto platforms.

The Saudi-led coalition conducting large-scale military operations against Houthi fighters and military installations in Yemen has destroyed 136 military targets in militant-controlled areas on October 9, according to the coalition statement.

According to Galaxy researchers, approximately $72.9 million from the Ledger CryptoBillis attack remains stored in attacker-controlled addresses, involving Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT. The researchers noted that $3.1 million has flowed into Tornado Cash, while the remainder has been cross-chained, exchanged, or transferred through layering techniques.

According to CFTC official statement, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission unveiled proposed rules on October 10 to classify event-based contracts on sports, politics, culture, and weather as swaps under its jurisdiction. The proposal will be open for public comment for 30 days. CFTC Chair Michael Selig stated that such products are commodity derivatives regulated exclusively by the CFTC under the Commodity Exchange Act.

According to The Block, Ripple-backed XRP treasury company Evernorth completed its business combination with SPAC Armada Acquisition Corp. II on October 9 (Eastern Time). The merger brought approximately 473 million XRP and $300 million in cash to public markets. The company is expected to begin trading on Nasdaq under ticker XRPN starting next Monday.

According to Axios, on Friday, October 10, President Trump announced lifting sanctions against Russia and allowing Russian diesel exports following a call with President Putin. The decision prompted immediate criticism from President Zelensky, who told reporters the move appeared "unfair and dishonest," comparing it to "a birthday gift to Putin." The announcement came as U.S. envoys were in Miami discussing new proposals to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict with representatives from Ukraine and Eu

According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, on Thursday, the US planned to seize $1 billion in cryptocurrency linked to Iran this week as part of sanctions enforcement. Speaking at the Newsmax Policy Summit, Bessent stated the move was part of broader US sanctions on Iran amid the country's military conflict that began in February. "We know where it is, and we are isolating them," Bessent told reporters, adding that the seizure was intended to economically cut off Iran.

According to ChainCatcher, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on October 9 that Russia is willing to supply oil and petroleum products to the United States and global markets. Deputy Prime Minister Novak said Russia plans to increase diesel supplies to the U.S. market in October, with potential further increases in November and December. Both sides confirmed the two countries' presidents will maintain direct contact.