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US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barak hinted at a potential military strike against Iran in a recent interview, stressing the US seeks policy change, not regime overthrow. However, President Trump later claimed ignorance of the remarks, sparking speculation about internal consistency in US-Iran policy.
Read MoreBlock’s AI research lab has released Dessa, a fully duplex voice conversation model trained solely on human speech without text data. It runs locally on devices like MacBook Pro and is hailed as a ‘GPT-3 moment for voice’ by its lead.
Read MoreAn Argentine federal judge has dismissed a criminal investigation into President Javier Milei and his sister over their alleged involvement in the LIBRA memecoin case. The probe, initiated in February 2025, focused on potential fraud during the token's promotion.
Read MoreUS bank deposits rose sharply from $19.772 trillion to $19.810 trillion in a single week, indicating a potential shift in liquidity trends and investor behavior amid evolving market conditions.
Read MoreThe U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.2% to close at 101.811 on October 23, signaling a potential shift in market sentiment towards Fed policy outlooks.
Read MoreOn October 24th, the three major U.S. stock indices closed lower, with tech stocks broadly declining. However, memory chip makers like SK Hynix and Micron rallied, and the energy sector posted significant gains, highlighting a mixed market performance.
Read MoreFormer President Trump hinted at potentially launching another limited "epic fury" action while urging Iran to negotiate. He suggested Iran would be "smart" to come to the table but expressed doubt about its decision-making. The remarks draw attention to future US-Iran tensions.
Read MoreOn October 24, decentralized perpetual contract protocol Lighter announced the integration of weETH as a new collateral asset. The platform will value collateral at 70% of weETH's index value and has set a global supply cap of 1000 tokens, expanding user options for margin trading.
Read MoreOpenAI now trains its most advanced AI models without direct internet access to prevent security breaches. This follows an incident where an internal model briefly accessed the web via a configuration flaw, halting training for 11 days. While training has resumed, internet restrictions remain until safeguards are strengthened.
Read MoreEther.Fi has acquired Zeal Wallet, with financial details undisclosed. Zeal users can now migrate to access integrated DeFi services including staking, lending, yield earning, and trading of assets like stocks and gold, marking a key consolidation in crypto asset management.
Read MoreFormer President Trump indicated he may speak with Elon Musk if Ukraine's reported Starlink access issues persist. He called Musk "fair-minded" and expressed confidence in his judgment, while noting he believes the situation may already be resolved.
Read MoreIsraeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is reportedly advancing a blockchain-based initiative to shield the country's financial system from potential future sanctions. This strategic move aims to enhance Israel's economic resilience through decentralized technology, though specific implementation details remain under development.
Read MoreThe Trump administration is reportedly preparing to lift 50% tariffs on select Canadian agricultural and forestry products, potentially announcing the move as early as Friday. The decision, seen as political ahead of midterms, may be offset by new tariffs on other goods. Specifics remain fluid.
Read MoreIran has prepared detailed plans to target undersea communication cables in the Gulf region if attacked by the US or Israel, potentially disrupting internet, finance, and cloud services. Officials warn of prolonged outages and broader infrastructure risks.
Read MoreMoon's Dark Side releases Kimi K3.1 Pro and a Highspeed variant, boosting performance by 2-3X. The new model excels in programming, 3D modeling, financial analysis, and operational tasks, surpassing benchmarks while significantly reducing AI 'hallucination' rates.
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