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NVIDIA stated that it aims to enhance the United States' superintelligence research and development capabilities in key areas to maintain the country's leadership in these fields.

According to Bloomberg, sources revealed that Tencent Holdings is considering issuing offshore bonds to raise $5 billion to meet the funding needs arising from the expansion of its artificial intelligence business.The sources stated that the bond issuance may be denominated in US dollars and offshore renminbi, and could take place as early as this month. As the discussions are not yet public, the sources requested anonymity.

According to the official website of the People's Bank of China, the central bank released the "Policy Position on the Renminbi Exchange Rate," clarifying that China implements a managed floating exchange rate system based on market supply and demand, referencing a basket of currencies, and has exited from normalized foreign exchange interventions since 2017.The central bank stated that China has no intention of gaining trade competitive advantages through devaluation, never engages in competitive currency devaluation, and only uses macro-prudential tools to prevent short-term overshooting under significant external shocks such as the pandemic and the tariff war in April 2025. Since the exchange rate reform in 2005, the Renminbi has appreciated by a cumulative 23% against the US dollar, and the nominal effective exchange rate has appreciated by over 50%; since 2025, it has appreciated by about 9% against the US dollar.The central bank also pointed out that using the International Monetary Fund's external balance assessment conclusions as the official basis for the undervaluation of the Renminbi is a misinterpretation and misuse, and that alleviating global imbalances requires joint action from deficit and surplus countries.

The core development team of Solana, Anza developer Jacob Creech, stated that unlike some blockchains, Solana users do not need to urgently transfer assets due to AI-accelerated password cracking or quantum computing threats. He explained that Solana uses the Ed25519 signature algorithm, where the signing key is derived from a secret seed through hashing. Even if elliptic curve cryptography is cracked in the future, attackers cannot directly recover the original seed from it.Creech mentioned that theoretically, Solana could introduce a hash-based seed ownership proof through a network upgrade, allowing original holders to verify their identity and migrate to a more secure signing scheme. Anza has developed a related proof-of-concept prototype. He also emphasized that Solana is currently still secure and has a technical roadmap to address future cryptographic threats.

Alphabet's AI drug development company Isomorphic Labs, led by Demis Hassabis, is in early negotiations for a new round of financing, with a valuation of at least $40 billion, potentially reaching $50 billion.The company completed a $2.1 billion Series B financing in May this year. Reports also indicate that the application of AI in the biopharmaceutical field is still in its early stages, and more efforts are needed before clinical trials and product launches. This negotiation is still in the early stages, and specific terms and investor information have not been disclosed.

Alibaba Chairman Joe Tsai stated that open-source AI is the best way for Europe to reduce its dependence on American and Chinese technology and to establish technological autonomy. He urged Europe to build its own computing infrastructure for training and running AI models, stating that no country would want to fully trust another country's technology, as a change in government or circumstances could lead to the cutting off of technology supplies.Joe Tsai added that Europe has not fully utilized its AI researchers, as these talents often become targets for recruitment by laboratories in the United States and China. He called on Europe to focus on using proprietary industrial data to train artificial intelligence models for competitive advantage, citing Chinese manufacturing as an example, stating that Chinese factories possess valuable manufacturing data that could be highly valuable for training models. He also expressed optimism about the emergence of new cloud service providers in Europe in recent years, specifically professional cloud computing companies equipped with AI chip data centers.

Microsoft executives stated that the RTX Spark devices equipped with NVIDIA chips will start shipping next week.

Microsoft executives stated that the RTX Spark device equipped with NVIDIA chips is faster than Apple's fastest chips in generating images.

According to Ember Monitoring, the address under the development team HyperLabs of the decentralized perpetual contract exchange Hyperliquid applied to unstake 3.75 million HYPE (worth approximately 332 million USD) 7 days ago and has successfully completed the redemption 2 minutes ago.

Google released its latest image generation and editing model, Nano Banana 2.1, on October 6, and it has been launched in the Gemini app, AI mode of Google Search, Google Ads, as well as developer tools like Google AI Studio, Flow, and Stitch. This model can generate images from text descriptions and edit existing photos.Google stated that this upgrade focuses on three aspects: visual design, mask-based editing (where only the marked area changes), and subject consistency, meaning that characters or objects retain their original features after multiple edits. In the overall preference test for text-to-image generation, Nano Banana 2.1 scored 1050 ELO points, higher than Nano Banana 2's 990 points and Nano Banana Pro's 935 points. The model can handle up to 14 reference images simultaneously, track 4 characters and 10 objects, and output up to 4K resolution with an aspect ratio of up to 8:1. Developers can also set the thinking time before generation and enable fact-checking based on Google Search and Google Image Search.When called through the Google Developer API, the standard 1K image is priced at $0.0336, about half of Nano Banana 2's $0.067; the 4K image is $0.0756, while the previous generation was $0.151, and bulk tasks can enjoy a 50% discount. The above performance data comes from Google's own testing.

According to The Block, Nasdaq-listed Solana Treasury company DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV) announced that it has approved an open-ended buyback plan to repurchase all outstanding shares of its CHAD preferred stock, including any shares that may be issued in the future.The plan gives the company flexibility to repurchase when the trading price of CHAD is below the $10 par value. The company stated that it does not intend to immediately buy back CHAD but hopes that the preferred stock will stabilize near the par value first.DeFi Development CEO Joseph Onorati stated that the company's primary goal is simple: to bring CHAD back to par value. He mentioned that this is not an announcement to buy CHAD today, but rather to set up the infrastructure, so that once CHAD stabilizes near par value, if it subsequently falls below par, the company will have an additional tool available. He also stated that the company views CHAD as a long-term financing platform rather than a one-time issuance.This open-ended authorization adds a potential funding allocation tool to DeFi Development's existing $300 million At-the-Market (ATM) issuance plan for CHAD, which the company previously stated would be used to raise funds for increasing its holdings of SOL. The company paid the first dividend on CHAD on October 1.Additionally, the company stated on Monday that preliminary estimates for the third quarter show that as its Solana Treasury increased to 2.56 million SOL over the past week, the net asset value per share has more than doubled compared to before. DFDV's stock price rose 3.3% during Tuesday's trading session.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction on Polymarket for the event "China Open: Novak Djokovic vs. Daniil Medvedev," the option "Novak Djokovic" in the sub-market "China Open: Novak Djokovic vs. Daniil Medvedev" has experienced significant fluctuations in winning probability, soaring from 21.5% an hour ago to the current 65.5% (a fluctuation of 44%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to market data, the stock price of SKY Financial Corporation Stablecoin Development Corporation (SDEV) rose from a closing price of $0.84 on September 17 to a closing price of $7.48 on October 2, an increase of over 700% within 15 days, with a single-day increase of about 104% on October 2.The S-3/A document submitted by the company in September shows that as of September 13, it held approximately 2.315 billion SKY, accounting for about 10% of the total supply.

Energy developer Fusion Source Energy (FSE) and its partners have signed a memorandum of understanding with the on-chain physical asset platform Loaf to promote the issuance of over $500 million in Australian photovoltaic and battery projects on-chain, covering more than 1,000 hectares, led by the over 200 megawatt Project Amber. According to the memorandum, the funds raised are expected to accelerate project development and expand Amber's battery capacity.Amber is a utility-scale photovoltaic park that will deploy over 200 megawatts of photovoltaic and multi-hour battery storage on-site, with an expected annual power generation sufficient to meet the electricity needs of over 70,000 households, or equivalent to the electricity demand of a 50 megawatt data center. The project pipeline also includes battery storage assets below 5 megawatts and distributed energy resources, which are modular assets closer to the electricity end, capable of forming diversified energy revenue across multiple sites in Australia.FSE CEO Weiwei Shi stated that Amber is one of the largest hybrid on-site projects in the Southern Hemisphere, which have traditionally only been open to a few institutional investors. Loaf can expand the investor base without adding extra friction and provide continuous, transparent pricing for the assets.Loaf stated that Project Amber will become a key asset in its ecosystem. As the project matures and begins trading, users will be able to go long or short and use these assets within the on-chain financial ecosystem. Loaf will participate in the on-chain trading and issuance of physical assets, allowing users to access the economic upside and returns of related infrastructure assets.

Moonrock Capital's CEO and partner Simon Dedic posted on X, specifically criticizing the NFT market Blur and the Layer 2 network Blast founder Pacman. He stated that he cannot understand the choices made by founders like Pacman, as they have already established market positions through protocols like Blur and Blast, gaining support from top investors and significant attention.Simon Dedic mentioned that Pacman did not utilize the aforementioned conditions to create larger, more sustainable products for the long term, but instead chose to extract value and profit quickly in the short term. He noted that such situations are not uncommon, and therefore, more emphasis should be placed on honest builders who refuse to take the path of least resistance; if such individuals are found, they should be continuously supported.

According to The Defiant, SMBC Nikko Securities announced on October 2 that it has signed a memorandum of cooperation to develop a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform called "DeFi Gateway" aimed at Japanese investors.Participants include blockchain development company Nethermind, Uniswap Labs, the general incorporated association Nyx Foundation, and Coinbase Technologies, which operates the Ethereum Layer 2 network Base. The project will develop a liquidity provision protocol and proprietary liquidity pool, complying with Japanese laws and regulations, with plans to complete development by mid-2027.The cooperation mainly focuses on three areas of development: first, creating a "proxy vault" with verifiable and reproducible AI and an intuitive user interface; second, utilizing Uniswap v4's Hooks feature to build a compliant liquidity pool public framework that incorporates anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) and investor protection mechanisms; third, developing asset management strategies covering digital assets such as stablecoins and real-world assets (RWA).The project is jointly led by SMBC Nikko Securities and Nethermind. SMBC Nikko Securities leads communication with regulatory agencies and provides compliance, risk modeling, and portfolio management expertise; Nethermind is responsible for technical design and development, including AI strategy and integration, smart contract security, as well as automated market making and Uniswap v4 Hooks strategies.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Market Disruptors podcast host Mark Moss stated that despite the recent interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, Bitcoin continues to rise. He believes that most people misinterpret the reasons for the long-term increase in interest rates, suggesting that a booming economy could be one of the answers, and noted that Bitcoin benefits from both currency devaluation trades and an optimistic technological future.Moss pointed out that the United States is facing $40 trillion in debt, and that a monetary reset is a process rather than a single event. He outlined four ways to address the debt issue, focusing on the trends from 2029 to 2030. He also discussed stablecoins and the Genius Act, believing that approximately 6 billion people worldwide want to hold U.S. dollars.He mentioned that institutions are buying Bitcoin while retail investors are selling, and referenced Bitcoin's S-curve and compound annual growth rate, providing a price target of $1 million.

The personal AI agent business ai.com under Crypto.com has not yet been opened to the public since its debut during the Super Bowl in February this year. According to Cointelegraph, ai.com spent $15 million on advertising during the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl to promote the launch of its AI platform, leading to a surge of users rushing to reserve personal AI agent accounts, which caused the website to crash within minutes. Nearly 8 months later, the site still displays a message indicating that due to high demand, AI agent generation is in queue. A spokesperson for Crypto.com confirmed that the platform is still under development, stating that ai.com continues to advance in stealth mode and will provide more details when it is officially released to the public.The AI agents of ai.com are positioned beyond financial scenarios. In a statement released in February, it was announced that personal agents could arrange work, send messages, operate across applications, and build projects, and it also claimed that agents could independently develop missing capabilities and share improvements within the network. Meanwhile, competitors have launched AI assistants for more specific tasks: Robinhood announced on Tuesday that it could execute automated trading within the app using AI agents, Kraken launched AI financial tools in July, and Bitget introduced the AI trading assistant GetAgent in June. Anthropic introduced computer use in Claude Cowork in March, and OpenAI launched ChatGPT Work in July.During this period, Crypto.com continues to invest in AI business.