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2026/10/22
Brookings Institution proposes the Fed could shrink its balance sheet to $4.5 trillion
A recent study by the Brookings Institution in the United States provides a clear roadmap: the Federal Reserve can achieve balance sheet reduction through reforms to liquidity tools and eased bank regulations, while still maintaining firm control over short-term interest rates and avoiding a liquidi
Rosenblatt Maintains Buy Rating on Robinhood with $135 Target, JPMorgan Raises Target to $115
Huoxing Finance reports that on October 20, Chris Brendler, an analyst at Rosenblatt Securities, an investment bank and institutional broker-dealer, initiated coverage of Robinhood (HOOD) with a Buy rating and a $135 price target, implying approximately a 37% upside from the previous closing price.
Vitalik Buterin on Cybersecurity: Defensive Advantage Possible but Transition Challenging
ME News reports that on October 22 (UTC+8), Vitalik Buterin tweeted that he has not predicted and will not predict that defense will automatically outpace offense. He expects cybersecurity to eventually favor defense, but the transition will be difficult. The mere fact that "good actors discover vul
Sonic Labs to Transfer 13M S Tokens via OTC Transaction
Huo Xing Finance reports that on October 22, Sonic Labs posted on social media stating that approximately 13 million S tokens will be transferred over the next 24 to 48 hours under a strategic OTC agreement. The counterparty is a long-term partner, and Sonic Labs has disclosed this information in ad
Meta's Q3 revenue exceeds expectations; stock rises 3-4% after earnings.
Huo Xing Finance reports that on October 22, Meta’s third-quarter revenue surged 26% year-over-year to $64.6 billion, exceeding market expectations; adjusted earnings per share (excluding one-time legal expenses) also significantly surpassed estimates. Following the earnings release, the stock rose
Decentralized AI Data Network Dataline Closes $10.6M Seed Round, Plans Token Launch by Year-End
Huo Xing Cai Jing reports that on October 22, according to The Block, Dataline, a decentralized data network for AI agents, announced the completion of a $10.6 million seed round led jointly by Dispersion Capital, backed by Lattice and Samsung, with participation from Symbolic Capital, Coinbase Vent
Direct Digital Holdings Plans Voluntary Delisting from Nasdaq
CoinDesk reports:The delisting of Class A common shares is expected to take effect on November 12, 2026.Houston, October 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (OTC: DRCT, referred to herein as “Direct Digital Holdings,” “DDH,” or the “Company”) today announced its intention to volunt
U.S. OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules; Musk Considers Tesla-SpaceX Merger
Author: Schatong TechFlowYesterday's Market DynamicsHarmony will shut down its official block explorer on November 18.Harmony has announced that it will shut down its official block explorer, explorer.harmony.one, on November 18, 2026. After this date, users can use the tools provided by migrate.cou
Mizuho: Robinhood's Single-Stock Perpetual Futures Could Boost Stock Price
Huo Xing Finance reports that, on October 22, Mizuho Securities surveyed over 600 active Robinhood users and found that 94% of respondents indicated they were likely or very likely to trade single-stock perpetual futures if the platform introduced them. Additionally, 84% said they would use newly ad
Stripe and Anthropic partner to integrate Claude Duet with Link Proxy Wallet
Huo Xing Cai Jing reports that on October 21, Stripe and Anthropic announced in San Francisco and Dublin that Anthropic has integrated Link’s agent wallet and Stripe MCP into Claude Duet. Claude Duet is a new application launched in research preview mode, designed for small business owners and profe
Walmart Launches AI Agent Gateway for Automated Shopping
CoinDesk reports:IT Home, October 22 — On Wednesday local time, Walmart announced the official launch of its own agent gateway to process transactions, along with several new features designed for consumers using AI agents, as it moves into agent-based e-commerce. Shortly before this, Walmart’s top
Global liquidations reach $269M in 24 hours, longs outpace shorts
Huoxing Finance reports, according to Coinglass data, that over the past 24 hours, $269 million in total positions were liquidated across the network, including $79.69 million in long positions and $189 million in short positions. Specifically, Bitcoin longs accounted for $7.99 million in liquidatio
Meta, IBM, and Other Stocks See Gains Amid Strong Q3 Earnings
This roundup covers stocks that attracted retail traders and investors on Wednesday. Meta Platforms shares finished Wednesday at $697.52, a gain of 0.47%. Meta shares traded between $689.68 and $713.22 during the session. Meta's 52-week trading range extends from $520.26 to $779.82. Meta shares subs
Changpeng Zhao Warns of Website Vulnerabilities Amid PHP Security Flaws
ME News reports that on October 22 (UTC+8), Changpeng Zhao tweeted advising users to exercise caution when visiting any websites over the coming days, as some website administrators may not have promptly applied security patches. Two vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619) in PHP have
Stripe and Anthropic integrate the Link Proxy Wallet into Claude Duet.
ChainCatcher report: On October 21, Stripe and Anthropic announced in San Francisco and Dublin that Anthropic has integrated Link’s agent wallet and Stripe MCP into Claude Duet. Claude Duet is a new application launched in research preview mode, designed for small business owners and professionals t
