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Crypto wallet 0xb15b experienced five liquidations within one hour, losing a total of $1.11 million over two days. The information was reported by Twitter commentator @lookonchain. The rapid liquidation events have drawn attention amid ongoing volatility in the cryptocurrency market. Wallet 0xb15b

The Swiss franc surged more than 2% against the euro in October, marking its strongest monthly advance since late 2023. The rally was driven by growing concerns over France's public finances, which pushed investors toward safer European assets. On October 20, French 10-year government bond yields ro

The Trump administration weighed approving a military strike on Iran until the final stage, according to a report published Oct. 20. Walter Bloomberg cited multiple sources indicating the administration came very close at least once recently to authorizing military action against Iran. President

Iran and the United States are continuing negotiations, but reports suggesting the two sides are close to reaching a deal are false, according to Walter Bloomberg on October 20. A person familiar with the talks denied claims that an agreement is imminent, though confirmed that negotiations have

US Stock Market News reveals Warren Buffett's concerns about investor behavior as the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average reach record levels in 2026. On October 19, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq recovered while the Dow slipped. Buffett's warning, made during a CNBC interview in

The Česká národní banka (ČNB) announced new MiCA regulations requiring only licensed entities to operate in the Czech Republic's crypto asset market. The regulations emphasize customer responsibility, advising investors to understand the risks associated with crypto investments, which offer less

Starknet identified approximately 1.7 million Bitcoin held in addresses that publicly disclose their keys, creating a potential vulnerability as quantum computing capabilities advance. The layer-2 Ethereum scaling solution

Michael Saylor posted a tweet encouraging Bitcoin enthusiasts to stack $SATS while remaining humble in their investments. The message emphasizes resilience among Bitcoin advocates and suggests optimism about the digital asset's long-term value. The tweet reflects ongoing interest in Bitcoin amid

CoreWeave, a neocloud data center operator, faces unsecured bond spreads at 13.5-15%, but Goldman Sachs analyst Gabriela Borges argued in a note Monday that the company's actual borrowing costs may be lower than these yields suggest. The unsecured bond market has been closed to new CoreWeave

Real-world asset platform tx launched USTX, a U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin designed to support payments, trading, and liquidity for tokenized stocks on its blockchain network. The stablecoin is fully backed 1:1 by U.S. dollar assets and issued through Brale, which manages reserves, minting, an

Brent crude oil surged to $111.75 per barrel on October 20, marking a five-month high, after at least 18 vessels were reportedly attacked over the past two weeks and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis claimed strikes targeting Saudi Arabian oil facilities, airports, and military sites. The price rally

Coinbase Institutional transferred 28,242 ETH, valued at approximately $69 million, to an unknown wallet on October 20, 2026. The transaction was reported by Twitter account @whale_alert. This movement represents significant activity within the Ethereum network, with institutional players shifting a

In US Stock Market News, chip stocks reversed earlier losses on Tuesday, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index climbing more than 1%, and Seagate Technology (STX.US) trading up over 2% as of press time. The semiconductor sector reversed a session decline that had earlier seen Seagate fall more t

Basic Attention Token (BAT) reached $0.2208, marking a 12.14% increase in one hour from a previous price of $0.1969. The rapid price movement occurred amid significantly elevated trading volumes. The 24-hour percentage change stands at 24.32%, indicating heightened market interest in BAT amid

Blockchain.com launched options trading on its platform, as reported by crypto-focused media outlet Odaily on October 20. The new feature allows eligible users to buy call and put options on seven digital assets through their trading accounts. Blockchain.com Supports Seven Crypto Assets for

Solana is preparing for its Alpenglow consensus upgrade scheduled for October 21, a technical migration designed to reduce transaction finality to approximately 150 milliseconds. The upgrade replaces the network's existing consensus mechanism with a redesigned system developed by Anza that

SkyAI, a Nasdaq-listed firm, sold its entire Solana holdings and launched a cash tender offer that could total approximately $201.3 million if fully subscribed, according to an October 19 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company is offering to buy back as much as 95% of

Solana announced its Breakpoint 2026 event, scheduled to take place in four weeks. The event aims to showcase technological advancements the blockchain platform has been developing. The announcement was shared via the official Solana Twitter account. FAQ What is Solana's Breakpoint 2026 event? B

Kazakhstan's Astana Financial Services Authority secured a court injunction on Sept. 15 against six overseas cryptocurrency exchanges—BingX, Bitcoin.com, HTX (formerly Huobi Global), BitMart, Coinbase, and WEEX—for providing virtual-asset services without the required license under Astana

The Blockchain Association submitted a 26-page comment letter to the US Treasury Department on Oct. 20 urging clarification of key provisions in proposed rules implementing the GENIUS Act, the federal stablecoin law. The submission addressed three areas: the definition of digital asset service provi