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According to Semafor, Elon Musk proposed a Tesla-SpaceX merger this week. A former Justice Department official told the outlet that real antitrust risks exist, noting that regulators view vertical mergers as competition-enhancing when they improve supply chain efficiency. However, if the Tesla-SpaceX combination is deemed a potential "vertical exclusionary" merger, regulators may seek to block the deal.

According to Guang Da Futures analysis, fuel oil futures surged on October 22, with the FU2701 contract rising over 2% overnight and advancing further to a peak intraday gain of 6%; the low-sulfur LU2612 contract also climbed nearly 6%, indicating broad strength across the sector. The rally was driven by geopolitical tensions and supply constraints. On October 22, Houthi armed forces announced four military operations against targets in Saudi Arabia over the preceding 48 hours, using ballistic m

According to Iran's Defense Ministry political ideology official, on October 23, the Iranian official stated that the country's armed forces are currently at peak strength. The official characterized U.S. President Trump's statements as driven by a desire for hegemony and asserted that Iran need not fear American threats or rhetoric.

According to Starknet's official governance vote, the community voted 93.5% in favor of researching a potential transition into an independent post-quantum Layer 1 blockchain. The initiative aims to enhance Starknet's resilience against future quantum computing threats and strengthen its technological framework.

According to CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr., Bitcoin has maintained a consistent net outflow from exchanges since September 22, with the 30-day average daily net outflow now standing at approximately 1,500 BTC, down from around 3,000 BTC a week prior. The analyst noted that the decline is primarily due to a large outflow from September 22 exiting the 30-day statistical window, rather than representing new large-scale capital returning to exchanges.

According to Gang.fun's official announcement, the BNB Chain Agent launchpad Gang.fun launched Gang Pair on Oct 23. The platform now enables trading pairs with tokenized stocks such as NVDAB, TSLAB, and AAPLB, as well as any tokens with liquidity pools on the BSC network. A 1% trading fee applies to all transactions, with half distributed to token holders and the remaining half allocated to $GANG token buybacks. The feature is exclusively available to Agent ID holders.

According to EDaily, on October 23, South Korea's Financial Services Commission said it will study allowing cryptocurrency exchanges to participate in the securities token (STO) market. The study will examine market conditions, investor protection, licensing framework integration, and concurrent business permission requirements. FSC Chairman Lee Euk-won endorsed leveraging existing exchange technology and trading infrastructure to develop the STO market.

According to Guru Club, the State Council Information Office issued on October 23 an opinion aimed at mitigating employment displacement from artificial intelligence applications. The policy prioritizes AI deployment in labor-scarce and high-hazard roles, while exercising caution in labor-intensive industries to minimize workforce disruption. Enterprises are encouraged to establish unemployment buffer period systems and provide advance notice and transition support to affected workers during lar

According to CoinDesk, Sweden's central bank is urging lawmakers to reassess the necessity of issuing the e-krona, citing concerns that the Swedish krona's payment position could face long-term pressure from foreign stablecoins and the digital euro. Central Bank Deputy Governor Per Jansson noted that without a convenient digital form of the krona, the currency may struggle to compete with cross-border digital payment tools. While no formal decision on e-krona issuance has been made, the central

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited announced today the launch of the Hong Kong Exchanges AI Index and Hong Kong Exchanges Semiconductor Index. The two new indices expand the exchange's self-developed index series and provide investors with benchmarks to capture opportunities in artificial intelligence and semiconductor sectors.

According to Financial Associated Press, Apple's iPhone Duo foldable phone launched on October 23 with initial scalper markups declining throughout the day. The 1TB model's resale premium fell from 2,200 yuan to 1,600-1,800 yuan by late morning, while the 256GB entry model faced refusals from resellers. Delivery times for new orders now extend to late January 2027. Morgan Stanley estimates 8-9 million units will ship this year, below Apple's initial 10 million target, constrained by hinge and ul

dYdX Treasury SubDAO completed its seventh periodic staking review on October 23, adjusting approximately 25.87 million DYDX tokens. The adjustment included integrating approximately 10.72 million DYDX previously acquired through repurchase programs but not yet staked, and reallocating approximately 15.15 million DYDX from existing positions. Total delegation scaled from roughly 90.04 million to 101 million DYDX.

According to Predict.fun data reported by BlockBeats on October 23, the matchup between Gen.G and IG at the 2026 League of Legends World Championship group stage is scheduled to begin at 01:00 KST on October 24. Under a best-of-one format, the prediction market currently shows Gen.G with a 78% win probability versus IG's 22% win probability.

According to Futu Securities' announcement on October 23, the brokerage has launched BNB deposit and withdrawal services for qualified professional investors (PI) in Hong Kong. Users can now transfer BNB via the BNB Smart Chain network (BEP20) between self-custodied wallets and Futu's crypto accounts, or withdraw to verified whitelisted addresses.

According to Reuters and Ukrainska Pravda, a Russian Sukhoi Su-30SM fighter jet crashed in Chernyakhovsk, Kaliningrad, on October 22 at around 1 PM local time. The Russian Defense Ministry stated the aircraft was conducting a training flight without munitions and crashed in a sparsely populated area. Both pilots ejected safely and faced no life-threatening injuries. The cause of the crash remained undisclosed.

According to Financial Times, Binance seeks U.S. approval for its prediction market on October 21.

According to Guru Club, Kimi (developed by Dark Matter) released K3.1 today (October 23) with a new medium reasoning mode, bringing the total reasoning intensity options to four: low, high, max, and medium. The announcement was confirmed via an official video posted by Kimi's account, which displayed 'Model: Kimi K3.1' in the top-left corner.

According to an ECB monthly survey, eurozone household inflation expectations rose to 3.1% in September, up from 3% in August. Three-year inflation expectations held at 2.9%, while five-year expectations remained at 2.5%. Markets expect the ECB to keep rates unchanged next week, though economists surveyed by Bloomberg see a possible third rate hike in December.

According to Arkham, over 1,000 addresses linked to Kelsier Ventures and Hayden Davis have seen their combined assets plummet from nearly $300 million in February 2025 to less than $2 million as of today. The holdings previously consisted primarily of LIBRA, along with approximately $100 million in USDC and SOL withdrawn from related liquidity pools.

According to The Wall Street Journal, OpenAI dismissed 3 security researchers following an internal investigation into suspected leaks of sensitive model information. The company's security team discovered the researchers had been communicating with external AI safety researchers via Signal's disappearing messages. The investigation was triggered after a September report on OpenAI's latest model, Astra, which detailed a new design approach that enhances model capabilities while reducing observab