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In the early hours of October 29, 2026, Beijing time, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 10–2 to leave the federal funds target range unchanged at 3.75% to 4.00%. This was the Fed’s first decision to “pause and observe” since it began raising rates in September, its first rate hike in more than three years, when it raised rates by 25 bps. Markets had already fully priced in the decision. What is truly worth unpacking is the information at two levels: the internal tensions on the comm

Ekaterina Andreeva, senior vice president of the National Association of Securities Market Participants of Russia (NAUFOR), announced plans to introduce evaluation criteria for cryptocurrency investors at Crypto Summit 2026 in Moscow on October 29. A draft of the criteria was completed and

U.S. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $137 million in net inflows on October 28, driven predominantly by institutional interest. BlackRock's IBIT alone contributed $136 million of the total inflow. During the same period, Ethereum funds experienced outflows of $21.4 million, highlighting contr

Solflare launched a new validator following a security incident that impacted its staking provider. The incident raised concerns about user funds, but the company has confirmed all assets remain secure. The new validator is now live, offering users migration options as part of efforts to enhance sec

A whale sold 1.02 million SOL tokens valued at approximately $104.3 million over five days. The transaction was reported by influencer @lookonchain. Traders are monitoring the potential impacts of this substantial sell-off on market dynamics. Whale Sells 1.02 Million SOL Tokens Over Five Days The

Binance will suspend U.S. stock trading orders for approximately 100 minutes on Nov. 1 during a scheduled system upgrade. According to BlockBeats on Oct. 29, the maintenance window runs from 5:50 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Korea time. The upgrade is designed to improve the platform's U.S. stock trading syste

Moon Shin-hak, Senior Presidential Secretary for Economic Growth, announced on the 29th during a National Assembly Operations Committee audit that South Korea will protect single-home residents for actual residence purposes while normalizing tax burdens on ultra-high-priced non-residential multi-hom

Micron closed at $983.23 on 28 October, up 5.86 percent, after SK hynix reported record quarterly earnings and said memory supply is sold out through the next three years. The gain followed SK hynix's third-quarter operating profit of 83.3 trillion won, up 632 percent year on year, and the company's

In US Stock Market News today, two artificial intelligence stocks held by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway—Apple (AAPL) and Alphabet (GOOGL)—are positioned to deliver resilience even if broader market conditions deteriorate. As of Oct 28, 2026 at 9:00 PM EST (Oct 29, 2026 at 6:30 AM IST),

Sony launched the Soneium incubation program on October 29, targeting blockchain-powered entertainment products including PlayStation games, anime, and digital collectibles. The initiative invites startups and creators to develop entertainment applications using Soneium, Sony's blockchain network, w

Samsung SDS reported Q3 revenue of 3.7725 trillion won and operating profit of 241 billion won on the 29th. Revenue increased 11.2% year-over-year while operating profit rose 3.7%, driven by growth in both cloud and logistics businesses. The results aligned with market expectations, as analysts

Bybit announced a partnership with FASEFoundation aimed at enhancing financial safety, inclusion, and sustainable empowerment within the cryptocurrency space. The exchange positioned itself as a founding partner in the initiative. The collaboration addresses financial disparities in the crypto

KB Financial Group reported net profit of 1.9131 trillion won for the third quarter, marking a 15.6% increase from the same period last year, the company announced on October 29. The performance brought the financial group's nine-month cumulative net profit to a record 5.7921 trillion won, up 13.1%

The European Central Bank is expected to hold its deposit rate at 2.5% on October 29, Bloomberg reported. The decision weighs stress in France's government bond market and inflation pressure from higher energy prices. Euro area inflation has climbed to nearly double the ECB's 2% target, while

Hyundai Card reported a Q3 net profit of 906 billion won on the 29th, representing a 1.2% increase from 895 billion won in the same period last year. The growth occurred despite rising loan loss provisions, driven by the company's expansion of proprietary brand offerings and premium card products.

Teku and Besu, two Ethereum clients, released security updates on October 29 to address a vulnerability tied to certificates from Indian digital certification authority eMudhra. The updates—Teku version 26.10.3 and Besu version 26.10.2—remove trust for eMudhra-related certificates in Docker images a

ServiceNow shares plunged nearly 18% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the enterprise software company reported mixed third-quarter earnings and issued disappointing subscription growth guidance. The stock fell to approximately $122.90 in extended trading, down from Wednesday's closing

JupiterExchange partnered with BitGo to launch an institutional-grade validator on Solana. The collaboration enables BitGo's institutional clients to stake SOL directly from their existing custody accounts. This partnership aims to enhance institutional participation in the Solana ecosystem by

Hanwha Solutions reported Q3 revenue of 3.9486 trillion won and operating profit of 90.5 billion won, missing analyst estimates of 4.752 trillion won and 210.5 billion won respectively. The operating profit figure included a 211.8 billion won advanced manufacturing production tax credit (AMPC),