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Market expectations for a potential merger between Tesla Inc. and SpaceX rose sharply on Oct. 19, as a prediction market contract on Kalshi implying the two companies will merge before next February climbed to about 67%, according to a report by overseas markets news account Walter Bloomberg. The pr

The Hyperliquid Policy Center submitted comments to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 19, 2026, urging refinement of regulations regarding crypto airdrops and secondary trading. The submission calls for clearer treatment of free token airdrops and broader secondary trading

CoreWeave shares surrendered most of their early gains on Monday, October 19, despite Goldman Sachs upgrading the AI infrastructure company to Buy and setting a $106 price target. CRWV climbed roughly 7% in premarket trading, approaching $65.70 after closing the previous session at $61.39, but

Tom Lee, chairman of Bitmine Immersion Technologies, said on Monday that investors should consider buying artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks during the recent pullback, citing unwinding of hedge fund positions and geopolitical concerns as factors creating an attractive entry point.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Oct. 19 that Iran welcomes any initiative guaranteeing regional security without the involvement of external factors. The statement was reported by Walter Bloomberg, a channel focused on global economic breaking news. Araghchi did not specify what

JPMorgan Chase is preparing to bring its JPM Coin deposit token to the Ethereum blockchain, expanding its digital payment infrastructure beyond Base, the layer-2 network developed by Coinbase Global. Emma Landriault, head of Kinexys Labs within JPMorgan's blockchain division, stated that Ethereum

Cysic suspended its cross-chain bridge after an attacker created 10 million unauthorized CYS tokens on BNB Chain and converted a portion into assets moved toward Ethereum. On-chain analysis traced the sale of approximately 7.2 million CYS tokens and the receipt of 306.6 ETH, valued at

Bakkt appointed Gerry Afentakis as Managing Director for Europe to enhance its presence in the European market. The appointment aims to expand Bakkt's operations and secure regulatory authorizations across the region. Afentakis brings over 20 years of fintech and asset management leadership

Clichmont launched a compute platform at app.clichmont.ai that connects AI infrastructure to Web3 through its CLAI utility token. The company developed physical GPU infrastructure before releasing its customer interface, distinguishing its approach from GPU rental providers and token-led projects th

In October 2026, the Central Bank of Russia and commercial banks began actively countering an arbitrage scheme involving the purchase of USDT on crypto platforms in CIS countries, followed by its sale for cash rubles in Russia. According to RBC, the scheme became widespread in the market in 2026. The Central Bank sees a high risk that funds of undetermined origin are being laundered. How the arbitrage scheme works An individual transfers funds from a Russian bank to a Belarusian bank or deposits

Oil prices fell more than 2% on Monday, October 19, after President Donald Trump waived new sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia through an October 16 executive order, raising expectations of additional Russian fuel exports. The policy shift represents Washington's attempt to contain rising

1inch platform has enabled on-chain trading of stocks from Netflix, Tesla, and IBM this week as these companies prepare to report earnings. The three companies hold a combined market value of nearly $2 trillion. Users can access this trading feature through the 1inch decentralized exchange

Qubic halted its blockchain network after attackers exploited weakly generated wallet credentials to transfer approximately $1.4 million in cryptocurrency from more than 1,400 accounts. The incident involved 1,404 wallets and roughly 2.94 trillion QU tokens, according to the project's account.

Bitcoin briefly slipped below $82,000 on Oct. 19. As of 11:10 p.m. on Oct. 19, Bitcoin was trading at $81,896 on Binance's USDT market, up 0.75% from a day earlier. The kimchi premium for major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin stood at 1.01%, according to Cryprice. FAQ What price did Bitcoin re

Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) shares rose more than 10% on Monday morning following the steelmaker's third-quarter earnings report, with adjusted earnings per share of $0.28 beating the Fiscal AI estimate of $0.24 and management forecasting 2027 adjusted EBITDA above $4 billion. CEO Lourenco Goncalves

Cross River is integrating Ripple's dollar-backed RLUSD stablecoin into its Core Operating System, with support for transactions on the XRP Ledger. The bank said customers will be able to access RLUSD payments through an API connection alongside traditional payment services. The integration is

Fireblocks operates over 160 stablecoin-linked card programs on Visa's network, as revealed in a recent announcement. The volume of transactions through these programs has increased nearly 200% year-over-year, reflecting growing user interest in stablecoin-based payment solutions. This expansion

NEAR Protocol announced a focus on automated proof generation for developers, as shared by the @NEARProtocol handle on Twitter. The initiative aims to reduce costs for developers and enhance accessibility within the NEAR ecosystem. The technology is designed to allow developers to ensure their

Tron Inc. has been elected as the 27th Super Representative node on the TRON blockchain, expanding its digital asset strategy from accumulating TRX tokens to actively participating in network operations. The election allows Tron Inc. to engage in block production, transaction validation, network