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Yemen's pro-Iran Houthi rebels announced on '11일' (local time) that they conducted airstrikes targeting Saudi Arabia's oil facilities and airports. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree stated the attacks used ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones in four special operations over 24

The Standing Committee on Finance recommended an interim rule-book for crypto in India on 23 July 2026, but Crypto Tax in India remains unchanged at 30% flat tax and 1% TDS. The parliamentary panel's report suggests establishing self-regulatory organisations (SROs) to set minimum standards for crypt

Ripple's expansion into Wall Street financing through its Ripple Prime platform has raised questions about XRP's role in the company's institutional growth, as the token trades at approximately $1.40 with an $88.2 billion market cap amid a -6% decline over seven days. A Wall Street Journal article o

Nvidia is exploring a takeover of Reflection AI, a fast-growing artificial intelligence startup valued at approximately $25 billion. The chipmaker is considering options including a full acquisition, additional investment, or an arrangement to hire Reflection's researchers and license its

Global AI-related debt issuance fell from $113 billion in June to $23 billion in September, according to Morgan Stanley data reported by Financial Times. The decline coincided with Oracle's approximately $18 billion in Project Jupiter data center loans trading at 89–91 cents on the dollar in Septemb

President Trump announced on October 9 that Russia would immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel to the United States, with additional shipments of 500,000 tons in November and 1 million tons thereafter, according to The Hill. Tim Armitage of Quilter Cheviot told the BBC on October 9 that the

Economists forecast U.S. headline inflation will reach 3.7% in September, up from August's 3.4% annual rate, according to projections ahead of the October 14 Consumer Price Index report. The anticipated increase is largely attributed to higher energy costs, with Brent crude remaining above $100

The International Monetary Fund found that more than 50% of tokenized stock trading occurs outside regular U.S. market hours, according to its latest Global Financial Stability Report. The study analyzed the five most liquid tokenized U.S. equities—including tokens tracking Tesla, Nvidia, and the S&

Strategy chair Michael Saylor teased further Bitcoin purchases on Sunday with a post stating 'There's always room for more orange,' following the company's acquisition of 334 Bitcoin for $28.7 million between Sept. 28 and Oct. 4, bringing total holdings to 848,000 BTC. The purchases occurred

Gulf stocks declined following missile attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport over the weekend. Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All Share Index closed 0.2% lower, while Qatar's benchmark dropped 1.5% to its lowest level since May 2020. Saturday's attack killed 12 people and injured more

President Donald Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on Sunday, October 11, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Kyiv had not agreed to any such deal. The announcement aimed to ease pressure on global fuel markets, where diesel prices have

Amazon announced it will no longer use nondisclosure agreements when negotiating with local governments over data center projects, following Microsoft's similar move earlier this year. The announcement appeared in a blog post making the case that data centers benefit communities, coming amid

CyberLeek threatened to release the full build of Grand Theft Auto 6 if the CYBERLEEK meme coin reaches a $30 million market capitalization, according to a notice published on its website on October 10. The leaker resurfaced earlier this week after more than a month of silence, publishing

Starknet (STRK) traded at $0.1128, up 50.47 percent, at 14:12:59 UTC on 11 October 2026, according to CoinGecko data showing $948 million in reported 24-hour volume against an $836.5 million market cap. The price surge followed an 8 October 2026 post by StarkWare chief executive Eli Ben-Sasson

Ethereum (ETH) traded around $2,500 on October 11, recovering from a volatile week that saw a broader crypto selloff push Bitcoin toward $81,000 and Solana close to $110. The recovery follows continued pressure across major digital assets. Market commentator Petar Jovanović identified the $2,550–$2,

Bitcoin (BTC) traded near $83,000 on October 11, following a volatile week that saw prices retreat from above $87,000. Crypto trader BATMAN reported on October 10 that Bitcoin faces more than $35 million in clustered sell orders between $85,000 and $89,000, with $85,000 identified as the first

Russian companies are increasingly considering the digital ruble as a way to reduce payment acceptance costs: the commission for such transactions remains around 0.3%, while processing card payments costs businesses 1–3%. Andrey Kokhan, Vice President of PSB, spoke about the advantages of the new form of the national currency at the VIII International Baltic Business Forum “The Universe of Business. Time to Create” in Svetlogorsk on October 9–10. The Digital Ruble as the Third Form of the Nation

Evernorth Holdings completed its merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II on October 9, clearing the path for its Nasdaq trading debut on October 12 under the ticker XRPN. The company enters the public market holding approximately 473 million XRP and $300 million in gross cash proceeds before

AI agents processed 13.49 million transactions on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) across 168 registered merchants in October, according to XRPL AI Hub. The milestone reflects growing adoption of autonomous payments enabled by the x402 protocol, which allows software agents to purchase digital services using X