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2026-10-20 · 8 high-impact headlines

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  1. Aster announces delisting of PAPER pre-market perpetual contract, adjusted to reduce-only modeBlockBeats news, October 20 - Aster announced that in light of recent developments related to PAPER, it has immediately adjusted the PAPER pre-market perpetual contract market to reduce-only mode, with delisting scheduled for 9:45 AM Beijing time on October 20. Aster advises users holding open positions to close them before the delisting, stating that this move is a precautionary measure aimed at managing market risk and maintaining orderly trading.
  2. PEARL breaks through $2, with a monthly increase of 82.2%.BlockBeats news, October 20 - According to market data, PEARL has broken through $2, currently reported at $2.01, with a 24-hour increase of over 5% and a monthly gain of 82.2%. Its market capitalization is now reported at $702 million. As previously reported, on October 20, Coinbase announced the inclusion of Pearl (PEARL) in its listing roadmap. Pearl (PEARL) is an independent public chain launched in April 2026, positioning itself as the "AI version of Bitcoin." Miners use GPUs for large model matrix computations, producing verifiable AI computations while generating blocks, with a total supply of approximately 2.1 billion coins.
  3. South Korea's KOSPI index fell over 4%, with SK Hynix dropping more than 7%.BlockBeats news, October 20th, according to Bitget data, South Korea's KOSPI index fell by 4.52%, SK Hynix dropped 7.02%, and Samsung Electronics fell 3.3%.
  4. Tether CEO Responds to Iran Sanctions Concerns: Relevant Freezes Occurred 4 Weeks Before Official Sanctions, Iran-Related Stablecoin Trading Volume Dropped 94%BlockBeats news, October 20: Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino issued a statement responding to U.S. Senator Blumenthal's analysis of its sanctions compliance, stating that since 2023, Tether has frozen relevant addresses on average 4 weeks earlier than formal sanctions by OFAC and NBCTF; in 99% of relevant cases, the freezes also preceded Chainalysis's tagging of the addresses cited in the report. Ardoino also stated that Tether's actions have reduced Iran-related stablecoin transaction volume by 94%, and that the company's cooperation with law enforcement agencies enables it to respond quickly to new threats. Previously, on September 28, Blumenthal released a Democratic staff report from the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. The report stated that of the 846 wallets it analyzed that were sanctioned or designated for seizure due to links to Iran and its regional proxy organizations, 84% used USDT exclusively or almost exclusively for transactions. The report accused Tether of failing to adequately freeze illicit wallets, and Blumenthal accordingly called on the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Department of Justice to investigate its anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance. Tether said in a statement the same day that since 2026 alone, the company has assisted in freezing approximately $550 million in Iran-related USDT, with the relevant wallets identified by U.S. authorities as connected to Iran's central bank and sanctions-evasion networks.
  5. Sophon announces plan to shut down mainnet on November 30, with asset withdrawals to close on November 25.BlockBeats news, October 20 - Sophon has announced the shutdown schedule for its mainnet gateway, planning to permanently close the mainnet on November 30, 2026, with the deadline for user asset withdrawal set for November 25. Key infrastructure and related websites will begin shutting down after November 25. Users should promptly withdraw SOPH, ETH, USDC, and other assets, and claim any unclaimed staking or Guardian rewards. Users who still have unwithdrawn Sophon Farm assets also need to complete withdrawals through the corresponding platform. Sophon warns that assets remaining on the chain after the deadline may become permanently inaccessible, and users should not wait until November 30 to take action. Meanwhile, users should only use official Sophon links and beware of fake migration websites.
  6. CME Group has opened BCH and UNI futures trading, supporting 24/7 round-the-clock trading.BlockBeats news, October 20 - CME Group announced that Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap (UNI) futures are now open for trading, offering two contract sizes and supporting 24/7 trading, seven days a week.
  7. South Korea's KOSPI index extends its decline to 3%, with SK Hynix falling 4.6%.BlockBeats news, October 20 - According to Bitget data, South Korea's KOSPI index extended its decline to 3%, with SK Hynix falling 4.6% and Samsung Electronics dropping 2%.
  8. A whale who bottomed ETH at $1,647 sold 12,468 ETH for a $8.99 million profit and shifted to going long on crude oil.BlockBeats news, October 20 - According to on-chain analyst Ember's monitoring, a certain whale leveraged bought $30 million worth of ETH at a price of $1,647 in early June. Yesterday, it sold 12,468 ETH at a price of $2,368, exchanging for approximately $29.52 million USDC, realizing a profit of about $8.99 million. Subsequently, the whale transferred $20 million USDC to Hyperliquid , shifting to long crude oil. Currently, its combined long positions in CL and BRENTOIL are worth approximately $22.4 million, and it is still adding to its position.