Golden Finance reports, according to the Iranian Labor News Agency (ILNA), based on data from the UK Maritime Trade Operations Office, there have been about 12 incidents of ships or tankers being attacked or targeted in the past 7 days. During this period, approximately 254 vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz, averaging about 36 vessels per day. The agency also reported a total of 84 related incidents recorded, of which 74 involved projectile attacks. About three-quarters of the attacks

Jinse Finance reported that on October 18, according to CryptoBriefing, a working paper from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) pointed out that rising bank deposit interest rates slow the growth of stablecoins, as both compete for the same pool of funds. The paper, titled "Are Stablecoins Substitutes for Bank Deposits?", numbered BIS Working Paper No. 1382, was released on October 13 and authored by Rashad Ahmed and Iñaki Aldasoro. Its conclusion is that reserve-backed stablecoins are

Golden Finance reported that on October 18, Jiang Zhuoer (@Jiangzhuoer2) posted that the risk of quantum attacks on Bitcoin is currently underestimated and not reasonably priced. He believes the likelihood of occurrence within 1.5 years is low, citing estimates that "Q-Day" is more likely to occur in the mid-2030s; with the development of AI-assisted research, quantum attacks have shifted from "two or three decades later" to "a few years later." His estimate is that about 1.7 million coins from

Golden Finance reported, according to Saudi Arabian Television: U.S. Secretary of War (Defense Secretary) Hegseth stated that Iran must quickly choose between reaching an agreement or going to war. If Iran wastes the opportunity to reach an agreement, we will swiftly deliver a devastating strike. Iran must abandon its nuclear ambitions, or it will face a devastating military action.

Golden Finance reported that on October 18, according to information from Iran, at 18:15 local time on the 17th, the Iranian armed forces fired upon and intercepted ships attempting to "illegally" pass through the Strait of Hormuz near the Sirik area. (CCTV News)

Golden Finance reported that on October 18, according to Bitcoin.com News, Turkey's Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek confirmed that Richard Heart (real name Richard James Schueler), founder of HEX, PulseChain, and PulseX, was detained on October 14 in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul. His wife and three bodyguards were also detained. Authorities searched 15 properties in three districts of Istanbul, seizing approximately $7.15 million in cash, 160,000 lira, six cryptocurrency cold wallets, multi

Golden Finance reported that on October 18, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, the account address of a certain Hyperliquid trader has been disclosed. Previously, this trader held a TSLA short position worth $4.25 million for 1 day, earning $241,700, a 21.5% increase; SKHX short position earned $1.34 million, NBIS short position earned $1.17 million, SPXC short position earned $552,400, and XYZ100 short position earned $498,100. The total unrealized profit is $3.65 million, with a historical

Golden Finance reports that on October 18, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) research found that crypto stablecoins have a direct competitive relationship with traditional bank deposits. (Watcher.Guru)

Golden Finance reported that on October 18, according to Bitcoin.com, Turkey's Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek confirmed that HEX founder Richard James Schueler (Richard Heart) was detained on October 14 during an operation in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul; his wife and three men described as his bodyguards were also arrested, totaling five people. Authorities searched 15 properties in Beşiktaş, Üsküdar, and Sarıyer, seizing approximately $7.15 million in cash, 160,000 lira, 6 crypto cold wa

Golden Finance reported that on October 18, according to Bitcoinist, a survey released on October 15 revealed a consulting arrangement worth about $6.3 million between stablecoin issuer Tether and Nxum, a company in which former White House digital asset advisor Bo Hines holds equity, raising concerns about conflicts of interest. The report stated that the related payments occurred while Hines was involved in U.S. crypto policy work, including federal stablecoin legislation such as the GENIUS Ac