DeFi Gains Momentum as Major Banks Show Interest; WEF Urges Adoption October 2024 -- Decentralized finance, or DeFi, continues to attract institutional interest amid growing mainstream attention. Major banks including Citi and Deutsche Bank are reportedly exploring DeFi options. The World Economic Forum in October urged governments worldwide to consider integrating DeFi into financial frameworks, while the Bank for International Settlements has been conducting research on the sector since 2021. Despite ongoing market volatility, select DeFi projects are delivering stable annual returns of up to 20%. Fund manager Sergey Zinenko has been providing educational content on DeFi fundamentals, project selection criteria, and deposit strategies. —more

Inflows into spot BTC and ETH ETFs remain stagnant, Farside data shows. Inflows into spot BTC ETFs are considered a key bullish driver in the market.

Elon Musk announces XChat, a peer-to-peer encrypted messaging app similar to Bitcoin, aiming to compete with Telegram; launch expected in coming months.

The global stablecoin supply surpasses $307 billion, reaching new highs.

Electric Coin Company, the developer of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash, has unveiled its Q4 2025 roadmap, prioritizing improvements to transaction privacy. In October, Zcash surged more than 1,000%. Arthur Hayes predicts the ZEC token could reach $10,000.

Trading volumes in perpetual futures on decentralized crypto exchanges (DEX) reached over $1.2 trillion in October, marking a new record. The segment continues to see rapid growth as investors increasingly utilize high leverage in pursuit of substantial gains.

Hedge funds and managers cut their short positions in oil to record lows following U.S. sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Bloomberg reports.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has finalized a planned share sale exceeding $1 billion, with the last transaction occurring on Friday, October 31, according to Bloomberg.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang describes a "circular cycle" in AI, whereby technological breakthroughs lead to new products and contracts, prompting increased investor funding, which in turn fuels further innovation and contract awards.

MEXC confirms 100% asset backing amid record withdrawals; on-chain investigator ZachXBT reveals presence of a shadow owner named Tony, whose identity is being concealed.

Taiwan raises GDP growth forecast amid AI boom, reflecting significant positive impact of artificial intelligence on the economy.

Russian IT companies see increased software demand following VAT introduction. Details

Former President Donald Trump hinted at potential nuclear tests, stating, "You'll find out very soon," without elaborating further. He also remarked, "You will know very soon, but we are going to conduct some tests," prompting speculation about possible future activities.

MOSCOW—Investors are opting not to take risks ahead of the extended holiday weekend, according to FINAM.

APEC leaders reaffirm commitment to regional free trade zone, according to declaration. The APEC Summit 2025 was held from October 31 to November 1 in Gyeongju, South Korea.

Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade sees no risk of bankruptcies among Russian metallurgical companies, TASS reports, citing Alikhanov.

Russia's Manufacturing PMI for October falls to 48 from 48.2, marking a contraction in the sector.

President Trump disclosed Hungary's request for sanctions exemption on Russian oil was denied. Previously, U.S. NATO representative Matthew Whitaker indicated that Hungary, Turkey, and Slovakia, which continue to receive Russian energy supplies, are expected to develop and implement plans to halt these imports.

Jeffrey Gundlach, the "Bond King," recommends reducing long positions, WSJ reports. A gold toilet is set to be auctioned in the US with an expected price of $10 million. BofA, citing EPFR data, recorded a record weekly outflow from gold funds. Analysts project 2025 as gold's strongest year since 1979.

MicroStrategy Q3 earnings per share $8.42, exceeding estimates of $7.9; revenue $128.7M vs. $116.8M expected; net income $2.65B; cash and equivalents $54.3M versus projected $1.21B; guides year-end 2025 Bitcoin price target of $150,000.

Amazon reports EPS of $1.95, surpassing estimates of $1.56.

M.Video to host discussion on authorized capital increase via open subscription on October 31; details available here.

U.S. government shutdown causes disruptions to key economic data releases, including preliminary Q3 2025 GDP estimates and initial jobless claims, raising concerns over economic outlook and forecasting accuracy.

Bessent: Shutdown is negatively impacting US economy

Unipro's electricity production totaled 43.34 billion kWh in the first nine months of the year.

Central Banks Worldwide: A Snapshot of Current Rate Decisions Federal Reserve announced a rate cut. European Central Bank is expected to hold its meeting today.

ZAYMER Declares Q3 2025 Dividends at 6.88 RUB per Share; Meeting Scheduled for December 4, Record Date December 15

Data from SoSoValue shows a significant surge in outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs yesterday.

Citizens growing concerned over potential challenges ahead for U.S.-China relations ahead of upcoming summit with Xi, sources say.

Samsung announces 32% YoY profit increase in Q3 2025.

BEIJING, Oct 27 (Dow Jones Newswires) -- China's Vice Chairman met with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince for talks, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

President Trump has directed the Pentagon to begin nuclear testing immediately, citing actions by "other nuclear powers," a move following remarks by President Vladimir Putin on testing the "Burevestnik" missile. The U.S. has not conducted nuclear tests since 1992.

U.S. stocks rebound from challenging September and October, enter historically strong period at year's end, JPMorgan says. The firm notes that Federal Reserve rate cuts, which are at historical highs for the S&P 500, are typically associated with bullish performance, as shown in a chart.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announces decision to cut interest rates and conclude the quantitative tightening program.

FOMC scheduled for 9:00 PM MSK; press conference at 9:30 PM MSK. Consensus expects 25 basis point rate cut as Fed continues easing. President Trump and advisers favor more aggressive cuts. JPMorgan projects end of quantitative tightening at today's meeting.

STONfi launches Boost Farm APR initiative, offering increased staking rewards. Users staking STON and engaging in farming within designated pools can now earn higher APRs and additional STON incentives.

Russia's Ministry of Finance has added OFZ bonds 26249 to its holdings, valued at 81.977 billion rubles, the department said.

U.S. crude oil inventories fall sharply; EIA reports a 6.858 million barrel decrease, compared to an estimated drop of 900,000 barrels and prior week's decline of 961,000 barrels.

FTSE 100 reaches historic high as UK equities rally.

Russia’s Ministry of Finance issues OFZ 26249 with a total volume of 99.47 bln rubles amid demand reaching 242.9 bln rubles; average yield at 15.34%.

The weakening of the ruble is entirely inflationary, according to Nabiullina. WATCH

dYdX community recommends three-month trial in which full protocol fee proceeds will be used to buy back DYDX tokens.

Sequans transfers 970 BTC to exchange, likely for sale, according to on-chain analysis. Recent reports indicate ETHZilla sold $40 million worth of ETH. Market observers speculate that firms may start collectively liquidating crypto holdings.

President Trump expressed confidence in the potential resolution of the Ukrainian conflict, according to a recent statement.

Pakistan announces failure of peace talks with Afghan Taliban, BBG reports.

Former President Trump forecasts 4% U.S. GDP growth in Q4 2025.

Australia's Q3 consumer inflation accelerates; CPI rises 1.3% QoQ, above expected 1.1%, from 0.7%; annual CPI increases 3.2% vs. 3% estimate, up from 2.1%.

The dollar exchanges at 7.101 versus the Chinese yuan and 81.50 against the Russian ruble.

Jim Cramer praises Nvidia and Palantir as greatest shares in history.

Nvidia announces collaborations with Palantir, Crowdstrike, Uber, Stellantis, Lucid, Mercedes-Benz, Oracle, Eli Lilly, Microsoft, Super Micro, Johnson & Johnson, Hewlett-Packard, Nokia, and U.S. telecom industry; Trump scheduled to meet with Nvidia CEO tomorrow.