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According to the Wall Street Journal, Iran had stored millions of barrels of crude oil on dozens of tankers to generate cash, but as of mid-October, these reserves have been completely depleted. Kpler analysts noted that the U.S. Navy's blockade has hindered Iran's ability to replenish its crude oil supplies.

According to Gate market data, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 360.98 points on October 21 (Wednesday), an increase of 0.69%, at 52,856.86 points; the S&P 500 index rose by 44.67 points, an increase of 0.58%, at 7,757.24 points; the Nasdaq Composite Index rose by 278.04 points, an increase of 1.05%, at 26,702.86 points.

U.S. officials stated that the U.S. State Department is preparing to order the evacuation of some personnel and their families from U.S. embassies in the Gulf region.

According to CoinDesk, Bybit CEO Ben Zhou stated that Bybit plans to collaborate with local established companies when entering the U.S. market to challenge platforms like Robinhood in market coverage. Zhou mentioned that seeking partners is a standard practice for Bybit when entering new regions, and the U.S. market may consider collaborating with companies like Interactive Brokers (IB).He said, "At this stage, it is best to partner with those who wish to enter the crypto space and already have a customer base in the U.S., such as IB or similar companies that have not yet ventured into crypto but have a quality U.S. customer base."Bybit is the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world by trading volume, with over 80 million registered users in more than 180 countries and regions. The exchange is continuously acquiring licenses globally to offer a range of new regulated products. In Europe, Bybit plans to launch a "super app" covering derivatives and tokenized stocks as early as the first quarter of next year. Through partnerships, Bybit can avoid the cumbersome process of applying for money transfer licenses state by state like Coinbase, which can take two to three years.Zhou suggested waiting for the Clarity Act to pass or for a clearer understanding of new laws, at which point the SEC may provide unified regulation, allowing a single license to cover federal levels. He also pointed out that the U.S. market is highly competitive and becoming saturated, with Coinbase's position solidifying and Robinhood's importance rising. In contrast, the UK remains a less concentrated and underdeveloped market, but the entry costs are high, comparable to the EU's MiCA license.Zhou revealed that earlier this year, he was invited to meet with the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and relevant institutions in the House of Lords. Bybit is looking for an office location in London but has not yet determined a specific site.

According to Gate market data, U.S. stocks opened with the Dow Jones up 0.3%, the S&P 500 index up 0.3%, and the Nasdaq up 0.7%. SK Hynix and SanDisk rose by 4%, Micron Technology rose by 3%, SpaceX rose by 8%, and NVIDIA rose by 2%.

According to CCTV News, a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department stated on the 20th that the United States has revoked over 300,000 visas during Donald Trump's second presidential term.U.S. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott announced the latest data on social media that the number and speed of visa revocations by the Trump administration exceeded that of previous U.S. administrations, and adopted a zero-tolerance attitude towards visa holders who violate laws, commit fraud, or threaten U.S. national security.

U.S. online brokerage Webull, listed on NASDAQ, plans to open perpetual contract trading to eligible U.S. customers starting in November, with the first products including Bitcoin and other crypto assets, and aims to expand the scope by the end of the year.The related contracts will be listed on the Kalshi exchange, regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), with clearing handled by Kalshi's clearing agency. Webull users who have been approved for futures trading can trade through their existing futures accounts.

U.S. presidential envoy Wittekov will meet with Russian President Putin on October 21, and Trump's son-in-law Kushner will participate via video. Previously, the U.S., Ukraine, and Europe had detailed discussions on security guarantees and other aspects of a comprehensive peace framework, reaching a high level of consensus.

According to Bloomberg, citing diplomats involved in the negotiations between Iran and the United States, the talks between Iran and the United States are still ongoing, and reports about the two sides reaching an agreement soon are not true.

According to Gate market data, U.S. stocks opened lower, with the Dow Jones down 0.04%, the S&P 500 index down 0.22%, and the Nasdaq down 0.49%. SK Hynix fell 3%, SanDisk fell 1.7%, Micron Technology fell 1.9%, Western Digital fell 0.9%, Apple fell 0.8%, and General Motors fell 6%.

According to a report by Reuters, a U.S. judge dismissed a civil lawsuit for sexual abuse against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, which was filed by his sister.

According to a report by The Block, Coinbase released a report titled "The Always-On Dollar" indicating that in the third quarter of 2026, the average hourly transfer amount of organic stablecoin transactions exceeded $400 million. Over the past 12 months, as of July 31, approximately 73% of filtered stablecoin transfer volume occurred outside of U.S. banking hours, highlighting the demand for 24/7 stablecoin payments.The report shows that the adjusted quarterly transfer volume of stablecoins has grown to four times its original amount since the beginning of 2023, reaching $891 billion in the third quarter of 2026. At the current growth rate, this figure is expected to reach $1.5 trillion by the end of 2027. The report also noted that using USDC to remit $200 through the Base network can save about 86% in fees compared to traditional payment channels. Furthermore, if 80% of global international transactions shift to stablecoin payment networks, the global annual GDP could increase by an additional $155 billion.Looking ahead, the report believes that stablecoins are likely to become an important payment infrastructure for the AI agent economy. McKinsey estimates that by 2030, between $3 trillion to $5 trillion in B2C commercial transactions will be facilitated by AI agents, with stablecoins supporting small transactions such as payment task fees between agents, purchasing API calls, and on-demand access to data and computing power.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon stated in an exclusive interview with The Wall Street Journal that the current state of the U.S. economy is strong, with significant growth in corporate profits, a low unemployment rate, and overall low leverage for businesses and consumers. He described this as a good time. Dimon also pointed out that several potential risks are accumulating beneath the surface, including persistent inflation that has lasted for five years, large fiscal deficits, and geopolitical uncertainties such as overseas wars.He emphasized that predicting the specific timing and triggers of an economic downturn is extremely difficult, as the eventual recession is often caused by a combination of factors that cannot be accurately assessed at present. When discussing how banks should respond, Dimon stated that JPMorgan Chase conducts extremely in-depth analyses of various risks to ensure that the bank can withstand shocks whether interest rates rise or fall, and whether inflation or stagflation occurs, while continuing to serve clients during difficult times. He mentioned that the bank is prepared for extreme scenarios such as a 40% drop in the stock market and a two to three times widening of bond credit spreads, rather than trying to guess when these scenarios will happen. The core principle is to be well-prepared to continuously support businesses and communities in various environments.

The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mao Ning, hosted a regular press conference. A reporter from AFP asked whether the U.S. government has requested federal agencies to stop using Chinese artificial intelligence products like DeepSeek, citing concerns about the potential transfer of sensitive data, and inquired about China's comments.Mao Ning stated that China has always opposed the generalization of the concept of national security and the politicization of technological and economic issues, and will firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises. Previously, the U.S. government prohibited civilian agencies from using DeepSeek products.

Ethereum Institutional announced the appointment of David Duong as the head of the U.S. region, responsible for promoting collaboration with U.S. institutional investors to further engage institutions in the construction of the Ethereum ecosystem.David Duong previously served as the Global Head of Investment Research at Coinbase, responsible for cryptocurrency market research aimed at institutional clients of the exchange, covering areas such as macroeconomic analysis, valuation models, and market structure, and has worked in sell-side macro strategy research for 17 years at HSBC, Santander Bank, and Deutsche Bank.

Kent Walker, a senior executive at Google, dismissed European concerns about the dominance of American companies in the AI industry, stating that the competition between large tech companies and startups is fierce, driving down prices and creating opportunities for European businesses.Walker pointed out that the companies involved in the competition include Nvidia, Meta, SpaceX, and others.

An alliance composed of core banking and instant payment software company Matera, embedded payment company Payfinia, and Solana Foundation conducted the first public live demonstration of the American National Standard ANSI X9.150 at Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas. The demonstration showed that a single QR code on an invoice allows customers to pay via FedNow, RTP network, or with USDC on Solana, with the business invoice records automatically updated afterward.The report states that X9.150 was approved by the American National Standards Institute's standards committee X9 in July 2026, providing a unified QR code payment format for banks, payment networks, and software providers, covering account-to-account payments such as FedNow, RTP, ACH credit transfers, Zelle, and stablecoins. In the live process, small businesses send invoices with X9.150 QR codes, and customers can scan them using their credit union banking app or pay and confirm with USDC using the Squads Altitude wallet, with funds arriving within seconds, and the ERP marking the invoice as paid.Carlos Netto, Co-founder and CEO of Matera North America: The company has open-sourced the X9.150 reference software because a standard built by only one company is not a true standard. Jamal Raees, General Manager of Payments at Solana Foundation: X9.150 provides American businesses with a single QR code that can be used across payment rails, allowing customers to scan and pay with USDC, marking the invoice as paid within seconds. Payfinia provides embedded payment support for nearly 30 community financial institutions and stated that testing has been completed using the Star One Credit Union mobile app. The report clarifies that this demonstration is not a product launch. Participants in the X9.150 QR code alliance include Matera, Payfinia, Zelle under Early Warning, and Solana Foundation.

The American Blockchain Association stated that it has submitted comments on the proposed implementation rules for Section 3 of the GENIUS Act by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The association recommends clarifying the scope of "digital asset service providers" to exclude self-custody software, validators, and businesses that only trade their own assets; regarding criminal liability for participating in the illegal issuance of stablecoins, it should be based on actual knowledge and substantial assistance coordinated with the issuer.The association also suggested that trading platforms could determine the compliance of foreign stablecoins based on the official issuer list and trading bans, and adjust the criteria for determining user locations in unlicensed agreements.