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According to Axios, senior advisors to Ukrainian President Zelensky communicated with White House officials to inquire whether a decision had been made to cut off "Starlink" services and to discuss solutions. The Ukrainian side also had similar communications with the CIA and the Pentagon. White House officials stated that they could not control SpaceX, and the Trump administration would contact SpaceX to understand the situation.

Chainlink's Data Feeds and Data Streams have officially launched on the Stellar network.Stellar stated that developers can use this to access reliable market data, develop lending markets, prediction markets, perpetual contracts, and other DeFi applications, further enhancing the utility of Stellar's over $4 billion RWA ecosystem.

The Ukrainian military reported that SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet system is facing new usage restrictions. Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski questioned Musk whether he is using the product to play politics.An advisor to the Ukrainian president stated that SpaceX has imposed restrictions on Starlink terminals, and Ukraine has not received any notification. Starlink has become an important infrastructure for communication on the Ukrainian battlefield, with Poland funding part of the costs.

On October 14, B.AI announced that its official website and Web Chat page now support 11 languages, including Simplified Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Russian, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese, and Arabic.This multilingual expansion covers major markets in East Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America, allowing global developers, enterprise teams, and AI users to explore cutting-edge models and connect with global intelligence in a more familiar language interface. No matter where you are or what language you use, B.AI is committed to lowering the barriers to AI usage, making intelligent services accessible without borders. Log in to b.ai now to experience the multilingual service.

According to official disclosure, Standard Chartered announced that it has received approval from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) in the UAE to officially launch cryptocurrency trading solutions for professional investors in the UAE.Eligible affluent clients can buy and sell Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) directly through their existing bank accounts, without the need to set up a separate wallet or use third-party platforms.

According to a report by the Korean News Agency, the Commissioner of the National Tax Service of Korea, Lim Kwang-hyun, stated during a National Assembly Finance, Economy, and Planning Committee inspection that the National Tax Service is preparing to announce taxation standards for virtual assets in November.Lim Kwang-hyun pointed out that the taxation standards for transaction types such as airdrops, hard forks, staking, and decentralized finance (DeFi) focus more on the economic substance rather than the form of the transaction, with whether it is a transfer or a loan being the key determining factor. If airdrops and hard forks have the nature of a transfer or loan, they should be considered taxable objects, while some details regarding staking still need to be discussed with the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

Cryptocurrency exchange Blockchain.com is applying for a license from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to seek both exchange registration and futures broker registration in order to offer derivatives and prediction market services in the United States.The aforementioned services will be aimed at retail and institutional clients, and the business planned to be launched in the United States still requires regulatory approval.

Strategy indicates that its "Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index" rose to 34% in the third quarter of 2026, showing that major banks worldwide are increasingly adopting Bitcoin and digital asset-related services, although the overall situation remains in the early stages. Among them, Fidelity ranks first with 77%, followed by JPMorgan Chase at 47% and BNY at 46%.Strategy states that the increase in the index this quarter was mainly driven by several advancements, including the expansion of Bitcoin ETF/ETP product access, the increase in institutional custody services, and the development of lending services using BTC as collateral.At the same time, progress in the fields of stablecoins and asset tokenization has also impacted the index's increase. As traditional financial institutions gradually explore digital asset infrastructure, Bitcoin-related services are extending from investment products to custody, financing, and financial application scenarios.

According to a report by Business Wire, Interactive Brokers has launched a cryptocurrency staking service for eligible clients, with the staking service provided by Zerohash.In the initial phase, eligible Interactive Brokers LLC clients can stake Ethereum through the staking panel in the client portal, submit staking or unstaking requests, and view pending statuses. Rewards will be distributed in the form of staking tokens and can accrue interest during the staking period.Interactive Brokers CEO Milan Galik stated that similar to its stock yield enhancement program, the staking service allows clients to earn additional income from their held crypto assets. Currently, Interactive Brokers supports trading of 20 digital assets and allows deposits using USDC, RLUSD, and PYUSD.

According to Bloomberg, stock, options, and cryptocurrency API broker Alpaca announced plans to launch a prime brokerage business in the first quarter of 2027. Prime brokers can provide financing, asset custody, and securities lending services to large investment institutions such as hedge funds.The plan aims to target the institutional financing needs arising from the integration of cryptocurrency and traditional securities markets.

A7 International, created by Bank PSB, will launch on October 13. This service is primarily aimed at foreign trade operators, but individuals can also use it, with a fixed fee of 0.3%.A7 International allows users to pay invoices in foreign currency to counterparties using USDT, and the funds are then transferred to the desired currency via standard SWIFT bank transfer. Petr Fradkov, Chairman of PJSC Bank PSB, and Ilan Shor, CEO of A7, will introduce the product on October 13 at 13:13.A7 states that the company focuses on international trade payments and settlements, established in 2024 with the participation of PSB Bank, and is building payment infrastructure in over 100 countries. Its products include international payments, digital financial assets, and promissory notes, serving 15,000 clients and processing about 2,000 transactions daily; by 2025, approximately 19% of Russian companies' cross-border trade settlements will be processed by A7, and in October of the same year, it received an AA(RU) credit rating with a stable outlook from ACRA.

According to official news, Binance will stop Binance Pool and related services on November 10, 2026, at 15:00 (Beijing Time). This includes Binance Pool, Pool Savings, Cloud Mining, Transaction Accelerator, as well as features like computing power reminders, email notifications, and mining pool API.The announcement indicates that at that time, Binance Pool will disconnect miners and disable the mining pool Stratum address and mining nodes. Computing power and mining shares submitted after the deadline will no longer be accepted, processed, or counted towards earnings, and related products will also cease to provide services, generating no new rewards, earnings, or service rights.Binance reminds users to switch to other mining pools before the service stops and to redeem or exit relevant positions in Pool Savings in a timely manner. Eligible pending rewards, balances, refunds, or settlement amounts will be processed according to applicable rules after the service stops. The homepage mining pool entry will be removed on November 10, and the mining pool page will remain until November 24 at 15:00 (Beijing Time) for users to view historical data, account records, and payment status; after that, it will be permanently inaccessible.

The Financial Services Commission of South Korea is promoting the expansion of the tokenized securities market from fragmented investments in real estate and art to the fields of bonds and funds. The relevant amendments to the Electronic Securities Act and the Capital Markets Act have been legislatively announced from the 2nd of this month until the 11th of next month, with the supporting regulations officially implemented on February 4th next year, to refine the rules for issuance and circulation.The amendments clearly include traditional securities such as stocks, bonds, and funds within the scope of tokenization, initially prioritizing the launch of private currency funds, private bonds, and non-listed stock tokenization based on trusts for institutional investors, while piloting public fragmented investment securities; public bonds and funds for ordinary investors will be expanded after market stabilization. Meanwhile, regulators plan to set an annual net purchase limit of 100 million Korean Won for ordinary investors on over-the-counter trading platforms and allow non-financial institutions to directly manage investor accounts after meeting conditions such as having 4 billion Korean Won in their own capital.

Cointelegraph reported that the Central Bank of Argentina stated that if President Javier Milei is re-elected, banks may be able to offer cryptocurrency-related services to customers during his second term. This statement comes four years after the Central Bank of Argentina prohibited banks from providing cryptocurrency services.The report mentioned that the Central Bank of Argentina had previously restricted banks from engaging in cryptocurrency business. This statement connects the possibility of banks reopening cryptocurrency services to the policy environment after Milei's re-election, but no specific timeline, entry conditions, or range of products to be offered have been announced.

According to a report by the Korean News Agency, the Chairman of the Financial Services Commission, Lee Ik-yeon, stated that the provisions regarding the shareholding restrictions for major shareholders of virtual asset exchanges in the ongoing "Digital Asset Basic Law" are not influenced by specific individuals, but rather consider the need for exchanges to bear higher public responsibilities after institutionalization.Lee Ik-yeon mentioned during the National Assembly's Political Affairs Committee Financial Committee's national governance inspection that currently, South Korean virtual asset exchanges operate under a system of updating declarations every three years. However, after the implementation of the "Digital Asset Basic Law," exchanges will transition to a licensed institutional operation model. He noted that exchanges have infrastructure attributes, thus requiring public nature and responsibility that match their status.Previously, South Korean lawmakers questioned why the original proposal from the Financial Services Commission did not include shareholding restrictions for major shareholders, whether the relevant provisions were influenced by external factors, and pointed out that if enforced, major shareholders and potential acquirers of South Korean exchanges might need to sell shares worth trillions of Korean won.In response, Lee Ik-yeon stated that the government is currently drafting relevant legislation, and the specific content of the shareholding restrictions can be further coordinated during the National Assembly review process, emphasizing that all opinions will be fully reflected in the design. He also mentioned that the government proposal for the "Digital Asset Basic Law" is undergoing final coordination and will be submitted as soon as possible, although no specific timeline has been announced.

According to a report by Mobile Payment Network, regarding some payment platforms that are registered only as financial technology companies without obtaining any financial category licenses, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong, Christopher Hui, stated that appropriate enforcement actions will be taken as necessary under the relevant statutory regulatory framework to maintain financial stability and protect the rights and interests of customers and the public.According to the Hong Kong Payment Systems and Stored Value Payment Instruments Ordinance, unless a statutory exemption is obtained, anyone who issues or operates stored value payment instruments in Hong Kong without a license is committing an offense. If cases of suspected unlicensed operation or violations of the Payment Ordinance are discovered, the Monetary Authority will intervene directly and will collaborate with other relevant regulatory agencies depending on the nature of the case, and will refer the case to law enforcement agencies if necessary.

According to The Defiant, Coinbase and Gennius plan to provide users with access to the ONED stablecoin through banks in Latin America, with the initiative launching first in Argentina.According to the plan, customers can convert eligible deposits into ONED USD for round-the-clock transfers and can make purchases using Visa.

Linguard Labs is a financial technology infrastructure company headquartered in California, USA, founded by former Visa Head of Mobile Innovation Drew Weinstein, with former JPMorgan Global Chief Architect John Davies serving as Chief Technology Officer. Linguard Labs has acquired majority control of the Salvador Chivo wallet and announced the relaunch of the wallet through a public-private partnership.The Salvadoran government transferred the relevant majority stake under the guidance of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The new Chivo will provide microloans and cash advances based on users' income, payment, and spending records within the wallet, and merchants can also apply for cash advances for business expansion, targeting unbanked and underbanked populations. The new program also includes fee-free remittances from the United States to El Salvador, as well as a debit card that supports cashback, allowing users to spend at merchants that do not yet accept cryptocurrency payments. Chivo currently has over 4.5 million registered users.

Shunyet Jan, the head of trading and trading operations at Binance, stated that the future competition among financial platforms will no longer be limited to cryptocurrency asset trading, but will integrate services such as investment, payment, lending, and asset management, creating a comprehensive financial ecosystem that covers both traditional finance and the cryptocurrency market. Jan has worked for about 30 years at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and JPMorgan Chase. He believes that traditional finance has advantages in regulation, risk management, and functional segregation, while the cryptocurrency industry is more competitive in 24-hour trading, fast settlement, and openness, and that the two will accelerate their integration in the future.Binance hopes to allow users to utilize their financial value without having to sell underlying assets through features such as unified accounts, cross-asset margin, tokenized assets, and stablecoin payments, and to explore using AI to simplify asset selection and risk management. Jan revealed that Binance currently has over 300 million users, most of whom come from emerging markets; among users of its direct stock and tokenized stock products, about 90% come from emerging markets. He stated that Binance's long-term goal is to expand its user base from 300 million to 3 billion and to become a financial infrastructure that more people can use.

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