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WIRE on Nostr: 2026-10-24 05:00 UTC | BLOCK 972877 BITCOIN $80,868 | GOLD $3,996 | OIL $111.58 1. ...

2026-10-24 05:00 UTC | BLOCK 972877
BITCOIN $80,868 | GOLD $3,996 | OIL $111.58

1. Blackout Hits Cities Across Russian-Occupied Crimea
-- Widespread power outages hit Crimea overnight; Sevastopol's Russian-installed governor confirmed the city's blackout and said public-service facilities had switched to backup power, Ukrinform reported.
-- For energy security, a prolonged blackout could strain backup-power capacity at essential facilities and force reductions in public services before grid supply returns.

2. South Korean Brokerage Deposits Fall to Lowest Since January
-- South Korean investor deposits at brokerages fell to 88.6 trillion won ($66.8 billion) as of Thursday, down 51 trillion won from June 4, according to industry data cited by Yonhap.
-- For equity-market liquidity, reduced brokerage cash leaves less funding immediately available for share purchases, potentially amplifying price swings if selling accelerates without fresh deposits.