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7 stories that broke on 23 October 2026 (UTC), the best-sourced first. The day is still in progress, so this page keeps filling in.
NVIDIA's newsroom states that Kazakhstan's AI ecosystem is moving from infrastructure plans to deployment, with the shift visible across the full AI stack from infrastructure to models to applications. The post says the ecosystem announcements point to the nation's increasing supply of accelerated computing and growing demand for what comes next.
Cointelegraph reports that Switzerland has approved its first spot Bitcoin ETF for retail investors, citing BIT Asset Management's Bitcoin Fund ETF. The post states the fund is expected to begin trading on SIX Swiss Exchange in November, with its public offering restricted to Switzerland.
BTC measuring…The Defiant reports that a UAE-led operation, Operation Confrontation Ghost, identified more than $39 billion in funds and crypto during a scam crackdown. The post states the operation involved more than 960 arrests and raids on 29 fraud centers, and that participating countries are working toward asset recovery.
The Block reported that bitcoin slid below $81,500 as a Wall Street sell-off spread to Asian equities. The post stated that South Korea's Kospi was down 2.3% and Japan's Nikkei 225 was down 1.6% on Friday morning.
BTC measuring…The Block reports that Chainlink has partnered with LG CNS to drive Korean won stablecoin expansion. According to the post, LG CNS will integrate Chainlink's cross-chain, data, and orchestration infrastructure into its digital asset platform.
LINK measuring…CoinDesk reported that bitcoin and gold pared early losses as the yen gave up gains and Asian stocks rebounded. The post added that oil staying near $100 keeps inflation risks in focus.
BTC measuring…The Defiant reports that Malaysia and Thailand have joined Singapore's BLOOM digital-money initiative. The post states the expanded participant group includes Visa, Mastercard and the World Bank Group, with work focused on cross-border settlement frameworks and interoperability.