Bitcoin price spikes to $83.3K as US stocks rise on Q3 earnings, oil falls
High US corporate earnings reports boosted stock markets and saw BTC price hit $83,300 before reversing at a 21day trend line. Source：Cointelegraph
Elon Musk promised a SpaceX share to every kid in America — don’t hold your breath
Trick or treat? Musk has a long record of saying things have little relation to reality. Source：MarketWatch
Is your annuity really guaranteed? Read this before you buy one.
The payout of the annuity you just bought or renewed may be less than advertised, so there are questions you can ask before you sign anything to make sure what…
Here’s why GM’s stock is having its worst day in over a year
The automaker lowered its fullyear profit expectations as it plans to pause some truck production. Source：MarketWatch
Pending home sales sink to 25-year low as buyers flee high mortgage rates
Contract signings to purchase homes fell in September to the lowest level on record, as buyers fled the housing market in the wake of the average 30year…
Kazakhstan court bars Coinbase, five others from unlicensed crypto services in Astana International Financial Centre
The court injunctions apply strictly to users within the AIFC and do not extend across the rest of Kazakhstan. Source：CoinDesk
Agents can trade 24/7 — but Yat Siu warns you could lose access at any time
The Animoca Brands chairman explains that AI agents can make trades while you sleep, but users need to plan for the day they lose access to the bots.…
Microsoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs join objections to OKX-ICE tokenized stock trading
Seven more issuers have opted out of being listed on the planned tokenized stock venue under the SEC's framework, bringing its disclosed objection count to 16.…
Drift exploiter sends $61M ETH to Tornado Cash, holds $194M
The April 1 hack caused about $295 million in losses and was later attributed to a North Korean threat group in a Mandiant investigation. Source：Cointelegraph
Tx launches USTX stablecoin to pull RWA liquidity onto its chain
The Braleissued token can be minted with USDC from eight networks and is designed to settle tokenized stocks and other assets on tx. Source：Cointelegraph
Lloyds and Barclays among UK banks named in crypto transfer complaints, advocacy group says
UK banks are facing scrutiny over crypto transfer limits and bans as Stand With Crypto reports thousands of complaints ahead of the country’s 2027 regulatory…
Equity weakness could damp demand for bitcoin after biggest ETF inflows in a month
Your dayahead look for Oct. 20, 2026 Source：CoinDesk