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Apple's first foldable smartphone, iPhone Duo, officially launched on October 23. Pre-orders opened on October 16 and initial stock quickly sold out. Some orders on Apple's China website now have estimated delivery dates extending to late January 2027.

According to NewsBTC, Dune has announced Market Data Feeds, a real-time on-chain market data service covering over 200 decentralized exchanges (DEX) and trading platforms. The service provides spot and perpetual contract trading data across multiple blockchains, designed to help institutional trading teams, market makers, and data service providers analyze on-chain market activity more efficiently.

According to Decrypt, HSBC launched Hong Kong dollar stablecoin RedCoin (RCHKD) on its PayMe app on Friday. Over 3.3 million PayMe users will be able to open wallets in the coming days to send RedCoin to friends or make payments at over 100,000 PayMe merchants.

According to Reuters and TechCrunch, OpenAI is accelerating fundraising discussions to secure approximately $30 billion at a potential valuation between $1.25 trillion and above $1.4 trillion, while rival Anthropic targets a mid-November initial public offering. Reuters reported on October 19 that OpenAI was pursuing the higher valuation, with SoftBank Group and Abu Dhabi's MGX among prospective investors. TechCrunch, citing CNBC, reported on October 22 that negotiations involved the lower $1.25

According to ChainCatcher, Lido launched its 0x02 Community Staking Module (CSM) recently, enabling permissionless validator operation with a maximum 2048 ETH effective balance per validator. Operators are not required to stake their own capital; instead, they must provide a bond. The first key requires 32 ETH, while subsequent keys require 30 ETH each, with staking allocated by the protocol. The module's initial share cap is set at 0.01% of Lido Core TVL, with approximately 32 keys receiving se

According to ChainCatcher, Uniswap Labs launched Aggregator Hooks today, integrating external DEX quotes into its web app and API across Ethereum mainnet, Base, and Robinhood Chain. The feature connects seven external sources covering over 90% of DEX activity on supported networks, enabling block-by-block quote comparison and in-transaction settlement without requiring additional token approvals. Swaps routed through Aggregator Hooks generate protocol fees supporting UNI burns.

According to its updated travel advisory, the United States raised travel warnings for Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Lebanon, and Israel due to increased threats of Houthi-led regional aggression.

According to Axios, U.S. President Trump has expressed support for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's participation in Tuesday's elections, though some of his advisors believe the administration's Middle East agenda could advance under alternative Israeli leadership. Over the past six months, several Trump senior advisors have grown frustrated with Netanyahu's approach to key regional matters, citing disagreements over his reluctance to advance Trump's peace plan and concerns regarding Israel's

According to @BuildOnStellar, Stellar is preparing to launch confidential tokens on mainnet to enhance privacy for SEP-41 token transactions. The rollout aims to add a privacy layer for network users, potentially attracting more developers and users to the Stellar ecosystem while improving transaction security on the decentralized blockchain platform focused on cross-border payments.

According to BlockBeats reporting on Oct 24, Bitcoin fell to $80,669.49 with a 24-hour decline of 1.31%, while Ethereum dropped to $2,367.01, down 1.52% in the same period. Funding rate data from CoinGlass shows BTC's open interest-weighted and volume-weighted rates at 0.0081% and 0.0074% respectively; ETH's corresponding rates stood at 0.0078% and 0.0082%. Both assets remain in neutral territory, with some platforms showing bearish signals.

According to CCTV Finance, domestic gold jewelry brands cut prices on October 24, with mainstream 24-karat gold jewelry dropping 6 yuan per gram to around 1,200 yuan per gram amid a broader decline in international gold prices.

According to Fidelity Digital Assets analyst Zack Wainwright, as of October 12, Bitcoin has gained nearly 50% from its June bear market low of $58,000. Wainwright noted that while Bitcoin took nearly 16 years to first break $100,000, the ascent from $100,000 to $200,000 could potentially occur much more rapidly.

According to its 8-K filing, TeraWulf increased its senior secured revolving credit facility from $250 million to approximately $400 million on October 23. The amendment to the credit agreement, effective immediately, represents a 60% increase. Morgan Stanley Senior Funding serves as administrative and collateral agent. The revised agreement also permits additional increases of up to $150 million subject to obtaining new lending commitments and satisfying specified conditions.

According to Houthi forces, Sanaa and Mocha, located in Taiz Province on the Red Sea, came under heavy airstrikes today (October 24), resulting in multiple casualties.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Franklin Templeton registered two Bitcoin dividend reinvestment ETFs on Nasdaq on October 22. The Franklin US Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF (FBEQ) and Franklin US Innovation Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF will launch with a 95% allocation to U.S. stocks and 5% to bitcoin, with an effective date of October 27. All stock dividends are automatically reinvested into bitcoin at market open on the day after the ex-date. FBEQ carries a 0.09% expense ratio with no 12b-1 fee. The b

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Block launched "Bitcoin Does," its first mass-consumer Bitcoin advertising campaign on October 23, aimed at 60 million Americans curious about but not yet adopting Bitcoin. The campaign emphasizes real-world utility over technical explanations such as mining and blockchain technology. Maria Pesce, Head of Bitcoin Marketing at Block across Cash App, Square, and Proto, explained the ads focus on how Bitcoin works in practice rather than theoretical concepts.

According to New York Attorney General Letitia James, announced on October 23, the state is seeking a $1.37 billion judgment against the operators of NovaTech and AWS Mining, two successive cryptocurrency investment schemes that allegedly defrauded over 300,000 investors worldwide of more than $1.1 billion. Alleged founders Cynthia and Eddy Petion fled the country and did not appear in court. NovaTech promised weekly trading returns of 2-4 percent; records show only $26 million of over $1 billio

According to Chaincode Labs developer Antoine Poinsot, Bitcoin Core ended its extended security disclosure embargoes for vulnerabilities that large language models can easily rediscover, announcing the policy change on October 23. The project now fast-tracks fixes and point releases for issues flagged as easily discoverable during triage, with security advisories published simultaneously alongside the patched software. Poinsot noted that LLMs have drastically reduced the barrier to finding certa

According to its written submission to the National Assembly, the Bank of Korea plans to draft an amendment to the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act by year-end, with the aim of regulating stablecoins as a means of payment. The central bank's October 22 report cited cross-border transaction monitoring and regulatory gaps around personal wallets as key factors requiring tighter controls. The amendment would bring dollar stablecoins under similar cross-border reporting requirements as wire transfe

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Blockstream launched institutional consulting services and opened an office in Lugano, Switzerland, on October 23. The new consulting business will support banks, asset managers and other financial institutions with technical strategy, system architecture and implementation of Bitcoin-based infrastructure. From Lugano, Blockstream plans to serve clients across Switzerland including Zurich, Geneva and Zug, with the office operating as a hub for European operations.