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The Pentagon has confirmed that a U.S. warship shot down three missiles and drones in the Northern Red Sea. The intended targets of the missiles are uncertain, but they may have been aimed at Israel.

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October 19, 2023 | 7:36 pm

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Multiple blasts were heard inside Iraq's Ain Al-Asad Airbase due to an attack by drones and rockets, as reported by Reuters. The impact on US-listed companies or ETFs is not directly mentioned in the news.

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October 19, 2023 | 6:44 pm

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The Israeli military has been given the 'green light' to move into Gaza, according to an official statement. This development could escalate the ongoing conflict in the region.

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October 19, 2023 | 6:36 pm

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has proposed a new rule to increase transparency in Convertible Virtual Currency Mixing (CVC mixing), which is identified as a primary money laundering concern. The rule aims to combat the use of CVC mixing by illicit actors, including terrorist groups and cyber criminals. The proposal follows multiple actions by the Treasury to target illicit finance involving the use of mixing services, including the designation of Blender.io and Tornado Cash, which provided mixing services used in significant virtual currency heists.

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October 19, 2023 | 6:11 pm

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Chubb, the world's largest publicly traded property & casualty insurance company, is partnering with cybersecurity leader SentinelOne to enhance cyber risk management for U.S. and Canadian businesses. Chubb's cyber insurance policyholders with over $100 million in revenue can share their security data with Chubb through SentinelOne's solutions, potentially leading to incentivized policy pricing and streamlined policy renewals. The collaboration comes as cyber threats increase in sophistication, prompting companies to invest in their defenses.

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October 19, 2023 | 6:01 pm

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The U.S. State Department has reported 32 American deaths and 11 unaccounted for amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. The news may impact the performance of certain ETFs.

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October 19, 2023 | 5:47 pm

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The American military has successfully intercepted two separate drone strikes in Syria, following similar incidents in Iraq. The attempted attacks are part of a series of incidents over the last 48 hours targeting U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria. U.S. officials have expressed concern about such attacks amid escalating conflict in Israel and Gaza, warning that Iran and other countries hostile to the U.S. could seek to take advantage of the instability in the region.

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October 19, 2023 | 5:20 pm

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Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi expressed concerns about the ongoing Gaza war, stating that they 'fear the worst' based on current indications. No specific US-listed companies or ETFs were mentioned in the article.

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October 19, 2023 | 4:42 pm

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Mastercard's Mohamed Abdelsadek has announced that the company has been using AI to prevent fraud and plans to implement more ways to protect customers.

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October 19, 2023 | 4:08 pm

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Cloudflare is expanding its operations in Mexico, as part of its growth strategy in Latin America. This move comes amid an increase in cyber attacks, necessitating a stronger infrastructure and customer base in the region.

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October 19, 2023 | 1:11 pm