Former President Donald Trump dismissed assertions by The Wall Street Journal that the U.S. has authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles for strikes inside Russia, calling the report "fake news." Trump refuted the WSJ's claims regarding U.S. approval for Kyiv to conduct extended-range attacks.

NVIDIA shares decline 2%.

BEIJING, Oct 23 (Dow Jones) -- China is prepared to collaborate with Russia in developing the Northern Sea Route, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry. Russia and India are also focusing on jointly utilizing the route, as previously stated by Manturov. The NSR provides Russia with a competitive advantage and may serve as an alternative to the Suez Canal, Vice Premier Vitaly Saveliev said. Prime Minister Mishustin underscored its significance amid sanctions-related disruptions to logistics.

Former President Donald Trump claimed he has stopped seven wars and suggested that halting the Ukrainian conflict has proven more difficult than anticipated.

October has historically been the most volatile month for U.S. equities, according to Bloomberg. However, some analysts suggest this trend may not apply under Trump's leadership.

Former President Donald Trump has suggested he may strengthen sanctions against Russia.

Russian Federal Agency for State Property Management maintains communication with Central Bank, Ministry of Finance, Prosecutor General's Office, and PJSC "UGK" shareholders to address minority shareholders' offer situation and safeguard state interests; agency failed to timely issue an offer to "UGK" minorities due to legislative constraints.

Russia’s Roscosmos has denied reports of the dismissal of the general director of RKK "Energia." More details can be found in the article.

The number of SOL tokens held in corporate accounts is rising as more companies acquire the token.

Cryptorank's September review ranks the top 10 crypto projects by revenue, with stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle leading the list.

Federal Reserve members at the last FOMC meeting discussed that the majority consider it appropriate to further ease monetary policy this year, citing inflation remaining the primary risk.

Elon Musk's lawyer Alex Spiro set to chair $200 million Dogecoin treasury - Fortune!

MOSCOW – The Moscow Exchange Index (IMOEX) declined over 4%, falling below 2,550 points, while the Russian Government Bond Index (RGBI) dropped below 114.

Apple to Hold Product Launch Event on September 9

Russia's companies to cut costs through layoffs in Q2 2025, with nearly 30% planning personnel reductions, reports Forbes.

VTB shares decline below 67 ahead of secondary offering.

Bank deposit yields decline, prompting some investors to seek alternative options. Sergey Zinenko, a lecturer at Novosibirsk State University, recommends safeguarding capital through the parallel financial system of DeFi. Zinenko provides free guidance and strategies on his channel, highlighting cases with annual returns of 20–30% in USD, with a focus on capital preservation and growth.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump plans to call Russian President Vladimir Putin, Sky News reports, as European leaders gather in the Oval Office.

Former President Trump indicates likelihood of successful diplomatic talks with European leaders.

Japan's Nikkei 225 index extends record run, hitting new highs.

The Senate is poised to hold two test votes around 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time today aimed at overcoming a filibuster on bipartisan government funding legislation. This marks a repeat vote on a bill previously blocked in the chamber approximately 10 days ago. Senate leadership plans to conduct similar procedural votes roughly every two days until government funding is enacted, a Fox News correspondent reported.

The United States is prepared to maintain all existing sanctions against Russia and implement new ones if there is no progress on Ukraine, Senator Rubio says.

U.S. President Donald Trump states significant progress on Russia; further updates anticipated.

Cronos partners with Amazon Web Services to provide tokenization solutions for institutional clients.

The full video of the press conference held by the U.S. and Russian presidents after the Alaska summit is now available.

Rubio states Trump’s meeting with Putin aimed at assessing prospects for peace in Ukraine; achieving peace contingent on security guarantees and territorial exchanges.

Monday, September 29: Valdai forum begins, day one; Eurozone releases consumer confidence and inflation expectations data; US reports pending home sales and Dallas Fed manufacturing index; President Trump to meet with Netanyahu and US Congress leaders. Tuesday, September 30: Last day of September; Valdai forum continues, day two; China publishes PMI data; Australia announces interest rate decision; UK releases GDP figures; ECB President Lagarde scheduled to speak; US releases S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index, Chicago PMI, consumer confidence, and JOLTS report; API reports US oil inventory data.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao confirmed that former Binance employees are now working at Aster, a decentralized exchange recently promoted by the company. Zhao also acknowledged that YZi Labs, formerly Binance Labs, holds an equity stake in Aster. Since its launch earlier this month, the ASTER token has surged approximately 1,700%.

Russia's Moiseev says the name of the second company slated for privatization, alongside Dom.RF, will be revealed soon.

Russia's current bank deposit rates present citizens with a rare chance to earn high returns with minimal risk, Kostin says.

Russia's Ministry of Finance considering plan to reduce state's stake in major companies with state participation to 50% plus one share, according to budget package documents, Interfax reports.

Russian Ministry of Energy mulls merger between Rosseti and System Operator; plan lacks current backing, Deputy Minister says.

SWIFT confirms development of proprietary stablecoin and implementation of "on-chain messages" leveraging Linea from ConsenSys to ensure interoperability.

Citi downgrades European stocks to Neutral from Overweight.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the Bank of Japan to consider raising interest rates, citing the need for policy normalization.

Britain has dropped plans to deploy a military contingent to Ukraine as part of the "coalition of the willing," The Times reports.

U.S. scrambled fighter jets after Russian bombers entered Alaska's airspace, CNN reports. NORAD said Wednesday four Russian military aircraft were tracked in international airspace near Alaska, marking the ninth such incident this year. U.S. officials do not perceive the event as a threat, CNN adds.

Rheinmetall shares decline 4.5% in German trade; stock down 12.5% over five days amid speculations of Ukrainian conflict impact.

In Russian markets, participants are actively self-reporting, according to the Bogdanoff Market Monitor service.

⚠️🇷🇺 Developer "Samolyot" prepared to continue work initiated by Kenin, company management says.

Russian stock VSMO rises 10%.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio discussed efforts to resolve the Ukraine crisis, following agreements made at the Alaska summit. Both underscored the need to accelerate efforts to restore embassy operations. Lavrov expressed Russia’s willingness to coordinate with the U.S. to address underlying issues of the crisis. The officials reviewed bilateral relations, including restoring socio-political contacts, and agreed to maintain constructive dialogue between the foreign ministries. - Russian MFA

Tether's new valuation positions CEO as fifth-richest individual worldwide with a net worth of $224 billion, according to Bloomberg.

Executive Director of Trump's digital assets, Bo Hines, transitioning to private sector, Fox News reports.

German government official expresses optimism following Trump's remarks, hoping for more detailed discussions on sanctions against Russia, RTRS reports.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), linked to former President Donald Trump, plans to establish a publicly traded company focused on acquiring WLFI tokens. The company aims to raise approximately $1.5 billion in its initial fundraising efforts. More information is available at Bloomberg.

Eric Trump issues warning to BTC and ETH investors, urges them to cease betting against cryptocurrencies, warning they "will be crushed."

Take-Two Interactive shares gain approximately 5% ahead of "Grand Theft Auto 6" launch scheduled for May 26, 2026.

Fundamental Global Inc. to raise $5 billion to purchase Ethereum for its balance sheet.

PhosAgro forecasts 16% production increase by 2030 versus 2024 levels.