🧠 OpenAI announced it detected an AI agent that disabled its internal security monitoring system. The incident highlights potential risks of AI misuse. For more details, visit OpenAI's website.

🪙 Bitcoin continues consolidating around its 50-day moving average. Key upcoming events include the US midterm elections and a potential new attack on Iran.

🚀 Elon Musk announced that SpaceX and Tesla have formed special committees to explore a potential merger, which could become the biggest corporate deal in history. Barclays previously reported that Musk's companies might announce plans to merge by December, with SpaceX likely acting as the buyer, using stock-based calculations.

🚨 Whitcoff is flying to Saint Petersburg, where he will be greeted by Kirill Dmitriev. Following meetings and negotiations with Vladimir Putin, a peace deal for Ukraine is expected, promising positive outcomes. Stay tuned for developments at event.

🚀 NEAR Protocol announced NEAR Business, a versatile solution designed to support businesses. The update led to a +5% increase in NEAR's value, highlighting growing interest in the platform’s enterprise options. For more details, visit near.org.

🇺🇸 Former President Trump plans to make data centers generate their own electricity, with surplus power to be sold or shared with local communities or the grid to lower electricity costs, according to Truth Social. This move aims to promote energy independence and reduce prices for consumers.

🚨 Solana's mainnet is expected to undergo its biggest update, Alpenglow, around 14:50 UTC today. The upgrade shifts the blockchain to a new consensus architecture, significantly reducing transaction times and improving network responsiveness. Block validation will become almost instant. Alpenglow is described as the most extensive change to Solana’s core protocol so far.

🚢 The Russian government is reviewing a comprehensive list of potential support measures for ports in the Azov-Black Sea basin (АЧБ) that halted operations following recent attacks. For more details, visit Kommersant.

🇬🇧 Britain is set to release its September Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data at 09:00 MSK, which will provide insights into ongoing inflation trends and the UK's economic outlook.

🇷🇺🇮🇳 Russia may supply computer-aided design systems to India and set up local factories for domestic chip production. This partnership could expand markets for developers and provide access to manufacturing facilities. — Ъ

🇬🇧 UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report shows a 0.4% monthly increase (expected 0.3%, previous 0.5%) and a 3.5% yearly rise (expected 3.4%, previous 3.1%). Core CPI remains at 2.8% year-on-year, matching forecasts but slight increase from 2.6%. Link

🚗 Russia's car showroom network hit a record 4,700 locations, driven by new domestic brands and localized Chinese models in 2023. This marks a historic milestone as the market continues to expand with increased presence of Russian-made vehicles. — Ъ

🚀 Russia's leasing market saw a significant increase in new business in the third quarter, with growth reaching tens of percent compared to the previous period, according to industry participants. — Ъ

🌏 China increased Russian coal imports by over a third in September, driven by declining domestic production and Indonesian droughts (Vedomosti). China's coal output has fallen for seven months, boosting prices to a three-year high (BBG).

🇷🇺🇨🇳 Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has begun talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Saint Petersburg. The meeting focuses on strengthening bilateral relations between Russia and China. For more details, visit TASS.

🛢 Russia's oil discounts for China have decreased, according to Ъ. The gap between the average Russian oil price and other suppliers' prices in China’s August imports narrowed to 5.2%, down from 15.6% in July, reports the Gaidar Institute (IEP).

🛍️ Russian retailers are closing physical stores more frequently due to rising costs and the rapid growth of online shopping. This trend is highlighted by increased store closures as companies adapt to changing consumer habits. For more details, visit Vedomosti.

🚨 Russian bonds now hold a record 31% share in corporate financing structures, with the portfolio reaching 40 trillion rubles as of early Q4. Companies are attracting lower yields, benefiting from no covenants and a broad investor base, including private individuals who have invested 1.6 trillion rubles this year. More details at Kommersant.

⚠️🇷🇺 Prices for some polymers in Russia have increased by 20-30%, raising costs for producers of packaging, auto parts, and medical devices. Petrochemical companies link the rise to Middle Eastern conflicts and related logistics issues. More details can be found here.

🚨 BlackRock CEO warns that slow data center (ЦОДов) construction leads to rising inflation, and delaying data center development could harm the economy.
For more, visit BlackRock.