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According to Saudi Arabian-led coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki, a projectile fell near King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, located in eastern Saudi Arabia, on the evening of October 10. The coalition official announced the incident via social media.

According to market reports, an attack on Riyadh King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia killed at least 12 people and injured over 50 others.

Last week, U.S. spot Bitcoin, Ether and Solana exchange-traded funds recorded combined net outflows of approximately $1.25 billion in the five trading days ended October 9, reversing broad institutional buying from two weeks earlier. Spot Ether ETFs saw the largest withdrawal at $542.1 million, marking their worst week since January, with BlackRock's ETHA accounting for $477 million of the outflows. Solana funds lost $24.8 million, ending a record 14-week consecutive inflow streak, while Bitcoin

According to CFTC announcement, the Link:NYC conference is set for October 29, 2026, bringing together over 35 senior finance leaders from major institutions including DTCC, Fidelity, Morgan Stanley, Citi, Bank of America, and Robinhood. The event will focus on discussions regarding how value moves in an increasingly AI-driven financial market, with conversations expected to influence future regulatory frameworks for digital assets.

According to French Interior Ministry, authorities recorded 90 cryptocurrency-related cases involving kidnapping, extortion, threats, and violent theft between January 1 and mid-August 2026, equivalent to roughly one incident every 2.5 days. The ministry made 223 arrests and imprisoned 126 people during the same period. Chainalysis analysis found that 93% of victims with known residency were residents rather than tourists, and over 40% of incidents targeted relatives or associates of crypto hold

According to ChainCatcher, Pump.fun, a Meme coin issuance platform on Solana, will adjust its shilling rewards mechanism to tie payouts to followers' actual returns. Starting October 10, the platform will reduce rewards for promoting low-market-cap tokens, according to co-founder Alon.

According to the Ukrainian National News Agency, Russian forces launched airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia region on the morning of October 10, killing 20 people and wounding 32 others. The death toll includes 3 children, while the wounded are receiving medical treatment at hospitals. The airstrikes began at 4:48 a.m. using guided aerial bombs, and search and rescue operations in building rubble are ongoing.

On October 11, according to Jin10, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei responded to former U.S. President Donald Trump's statement that destruction of Los Angeles or San Diego would be a "very small price." Baghaei criticized Trump's remarks as "fear politics," stating that the U.S. leadership uses fictional threats to intimidate the public while concealing real dangers posed by its own government's policies. He argued that the true threat comes not from external sources but from a ruli

According to Jin10, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with leaders from Finland, France, Norway, and the United Kingdom on October 10, calling for increased aid to Ukraine and stricter sanctions against Russia. During the calls with Finnish President Stubb, French President Macron, Norwegian Prime Minister Støre, and UK Prime Minister Badenoch, Zelenskyy updated the leaders on developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, discussed challenges posed by the U.S. easing sanctions on Russ

According to MacRumors, Apple disclosed on October 9 that it reached an agreement to hire team members and license technology from personalized audio startup Huxe. The deal, disclosed in a filing with the European Commission, involves employment offers to certain Huxe employees and non-exclusive licensing of the startup's intellectual property. Huxe, founded by former NotebookLM developers, announced its shutdown on May 21 and has since removed its app from distribution.

According to Bloomberg citing Financial Times, Nvidia is in talks to acquire Reflection AI, an open-source AI model developer, on October 11. The deal valuation is approximately $25 billion. Negotiations remain in early stages, with potential forms including talent acquisition, technology licensing, equity stakes, or additional chip and computing resource provisions. Nvidia is already an investor in Reflection AI.

According to Jin10, Panama's government declared a state of emergency on October 10 to respond to a strong earthquake and coordinate disaster relief and aid efforts. The government has established a special committee to coordinate rescue operations and manage aid resources, and set up disaster relief collection points in the capital Panama City. Provincial governments will also accept donations from the public.

According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations Office, on October 10, multiple ship captains reported receiving VHF radio broadcasts instructing them to move vessels from anchorage near Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Authorities are investigating the incidents and have requested vessels to continue reporting any further suspicious activities in the area.

According to Bloomberg, on October 11, Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella urged enterprises to treat advanced AI models as potential internal threats and establish emergency shutdown mechanisms. He stated that organizations deploying cutting-edge AI should not solely rely on model developers' assurances, but instead implement control measures including access management, operational restrictions, logging, and containment boundaries—all placed within systems that the AI model cannot

According to FinanceFeeds citing Justin Sun, TRON founder said Saturday that the blockchain's post-quantum cryptography was live on testnet and the network was ready to bring quantum resistance to mainnet "at any time." TRON's Nile testnet activated FN-DSA-512, based on Falcon-512, through Committee Proposal 20628 on July 2, implementing quantum-resistant signatures across user transactions, Super Representative block production, node authentication, and the TRON Virtual Machine. However, TRON I

According to market reports, the U.S. Department of Energy approved an emergency swap of up to 4 million barrels from its strategic petroleum reserve amid severe weather disruptions in the Gulf of Mexico. The borrowing enterprises will return the crude oil by 2027 and provide additional barrels as compensation.

According to Russian government statements, Russia has partially lifted its diesel export ban following a recent agreement between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The specific details of the agreement and implementation timeline were not disclosed.

According to UK authorities and Chainalysis analysis, the UK government has recently sanctioned Cryptomus, Heleket, and TokenSpot CJSC for their links to illicit financing related to Russia's wartime economy. The three services have facilitated over 15,000 illicit transactions across multiple categories, including scams and terrorist financing, according to the designation.

DFI token price surged 70.13% in 1 hour, rising from $0.00057551 to $0.000979. The price movement reflects increased trader interest and network activity. The token's 24-hour trading volume stood at $198.82, with a current market value of approximately $902,910.

DFI surged 70.13% to $0.000979 today, rising from $0.00057551 in just one hour. The token's market cap currently stands at approximately $902.91 million, with 24-hour trading volume at $198.82.