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CoinGecko's report on the cryptocurrency industry for the third quarter of 2026 shows that the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies increased by 39.6% quarter-on-quarter, rising by $840.1 billion to approximately $3 trillion, ending three consecutive quarters of decline and marking the largest quarterly increase since the fourth quarter of 2024. However, the total market capitalization is still down 4% year-to-date.In terms of mainstream assets, Ethereum (ETH) rose 71% in the quarter to $2,684, outperforming Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies, with net inflows into spot ETH ETFs reaching $3.1 billion for the quarter. Hyperliquid (HYPE) surged to an all-time high of $98, driven by favorable regulatory news in the U.S., with a quarterly increase of 40.5%. Meanwhile, trading activity failed to keep pace with the price rebound. The average daily trading volume in the cryptocurrency market decreased by 8.6% quarter-on-quarter to $73.3 billion, while the spot trading volume of the top ten centralized exchanges fell by 14.2% to $1.65 trillion. Binance's spot market share rose to 42.7%, up from 38.7% in the second quarter; the total open interest in perpetual contracts on centralized exchanges grew by 40.6% quarter-on-quarter, surpassing $100 billion at the end of the quarter for the first time since the third quarter of 2025.

CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr. stated that since September 22, Bitcoin has continued to show a net outflow from exchanges, with the current 30-day average net outflow being about 1,500 BTC per day, a significant decrease from approximately 3,000 BTC a week ago.However, this decline is mainly due to the large outflow data from September 22 exiting the 30-day statistical window, rather than any recent large-scale capital inflow back to exchanges.

According to CoinDesk, the Swedish central bank is pushing lawmakers to reconsider the necessity of issuing an electronic krona (e-krona), believing that with the development of foreign stablecoins and the digital euro, the use of the Swedish krona in the payment system may face long-term pressure.Per Jansson, the Deputy Governor of the Swedish central bank, stated that if cash becomes further digitized and the Swedish krona lacks a convenient digital form, the local currency may struggle to compete with digital payment tools that can be used across borders. Although the central bank has not yet decided whether to officially issue an electronic krona, it hopes to initiate preparations at the legislative level as soon as possible, as the related institutional and technical work is expected to take at least 5 years.

ByteDance's Volcano Engine has released the video generation model Seedance 2.5 4K, expanding the previous maximum support of 1080P in Seedance 2.5 to 4K film production. In addition to improving resolution, the new version enhances micro-expressions, subtle movements, and visual details through specialized training.Volcano Engine claims that when referencing generation and video editing, this model can better preserve the clarity, color, and fine text of the original material. Currently, the first batch is only open to 20 film studios and directors worldwide, with approximately 20 works participating in the trial, and the earliest projects are planned to be broadcast on satellite TV in November.

Recently, according to the latest weekly report jointly released by RWA Foundation and Token Terminal, from October 12 to 19, the market capitalization of USDD increased by 180.3 million USD, accounting for about 40% of the total increase of 449.1 million USD among the top ten similar stablecoin issuers during the same period, ranking first. During the same period, Sky ranked second with an increase of 86 million USD, and United Stables ranked fifth with an increase of 22.8 million USD.The report data shows that the market capitalization increase of USDD significantly outpaced other major similar stablecoin projects that week, reflecting its rapid expansion in circulation scale recently. All data in the report comes from Token Terminal, providing the latest observations on recent capital inflows and changes in issuance scale in the stablecoin market.

On October 22, TRON officially released GreatVoyage-v4.8.2.4 (Empedocles). This update focuses on enhancing the consistency and stability of operation execution in a few special scenarios, and further optimizes the storage of smart contracts and metadata processing logic in edge cases, which helps to improve the execution reliability of nodes in complex operating environments and the overall stability of the network.This version is a mandatory upgrade. TRON reminds relevant nodes to complete the update as soon as possible to avoid affecting block synchronization. For specific version changes and upgrade methods, please refer to the official version release notes and deployment documentation.

Financial Associated Press, October 22 - China Telecom (601728.SH) announced that its operating revenue for the third quarter was 121.089 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 3.01%; the net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was 6.620 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 14.65%.The announcement showed that the operating revenue for the first three quarters was 380.099 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 3.59%; the net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was 26.207 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 14.84%. In the first three quarters of 2026, the company fully implemented the strategy of transforming cloud into data and then into intelligent benefits, maintaining stable operational performance.The company stated that it adheres to the main line of Token management, accelerates the creation of a leading AI service provider, moderately advances the construction of a new generation of communication networks and computing power networks, continuously upgrades the Star TokenHub platform, and experiences rapid growth in daily Token usage, promoting the accelerated implementation of "Smart Cloud Cities," and launched the Star Super Intelligent Agent TeleAgent.

Toto Finance, a company that converts physical goods into blockchain tokens, has submitted a governance proposal to the Cardano community, seeking to withdraw 22 million ADA (approximately 5 million USD) from the Cardano treasury to establish a "Cardano Strategic Copper Reserve." Voting will close on November 15. The proposal plans to purchase and tokenize copper that meets COMEX standards, with the token CuTT representing each pound of verified physical copper.According to the proposal, about two-thirds of the budget will be used to purchase exchange-grade copper from COMEX-certified warehouses near New Orleans, while the remaining one-third will cover storage, insurance, auditing, oversight, and Toto's operational costs. If the full budget is spent and the ADA to USD price remains unchanged, copper prices would need to rise by approximately 49.4% to recover the treasury investment. The proposal assumes a purchase price of $6.73 per pound and a selling price of approximately $10.06, with plans to hold for 18 to 24 months and sell in the following year, with net profits and unused funds required to be returned to the treasury before the 36th month.Monty Metzger, founder and chairman of Toto, stated that copper has significant upside potential, with an optimistic scenario predicting an annualized increase of about 30%, approximately 69% over 24 months, which could cover the 49.4% breakeven point, but commodity prices could also decline. Toto retains its commercial rights to the CuTT business for separate financing and hopes to scale the tokenized copper asset to $5 billion. The withdrawal limit of 500 million ADA from Cardano will last until around July 2027, and as of October 16, 457.4 million ADA has been used, with this proposal consuming more than half of the remaining quota.

As the sell-off of technology stocks intensifies, investors are returning to the bond market in search of safety. An indicator measuring the "inverse relationship" between U.S. Treasuries and AI-related stocks has risen back to levels seen a year ago. Nomura Holdings strategists stated that the market is reassessing the likelihood of a "growth panic" in the U.S. based on the "reset" of the AI boom.

According to Glassnode's latest on-chain weekly report "Swept and Refilled," Gate has performed outstandingly in the tokenized gold spot and perpetual contract markets, with its position size and trading volume market share continuously increasing.The report indicates that since the beginning of 2026, Gate has contributed 42% of the net increase in the global tokenized gold perpetual contract open interest, surpassing all other tracked exchanges. At the same time, Gate's 7-day average position size for tokenized gold perpetual contracts corresponds to a gold exposure of 1.7 tons, ranking first in the world, ahead of OKX's 1.5 tons.In the spot market, Gate's market share of tokenized gold spot trading volume surged from 0.6% in 2024 to 12% so far in 2026, expanding to 20 times its original size. The report also notes that as market share continues to grow, Gate has become one of the most prominent trading platforms for the growth of tokenized gold spot market share this year. The simultaneous expansion of the spot and derivatives markets further reflects Gate's market competitiveness and growth potential in the field of tokenized gold trading.

Cailian Press reported on October 22 that a joint report released by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company shows that the number of generative AI users in Southeast Asia reached approximately 243 million in less than three years, accounting for 58% of the local labor force, with a penetration rate about four times that of mobile internet. Only 1% to 2% of the local population pays for personal AI services.Florian Hoppe, a partner at Bain & Company, stated in an interview that businesses can achieve AI commercialization through e-commerce, digital advertising, and other operations without having to rely entirely on consumers paying directly. They can also use AI to improve e-commerce conversion rates and handle routine customer inquiries. The report noted that about 80% of customer inquiries on the e-commerce platform Shopee are handled by AI chatbots, with the cost per customer contact decreasing by 30% year-on-year. In early cases, companies that applied AI saw a year-on-year increase in conversion rates of 10%, with the average spending per order increasing by as much as 75%.The report also stated that the total value of goods traded in Southeast Asia's digital economy is expected to grow by 17% year-on-year to $368 billion by 2026, and is projected to exceed $1 trillion by 2035. Among these, the online travel market is expected to grow by 10% to $59 billion, online media revenue is expected to grow by 22% to $44 billion, and the ride-hailing and food delivery market is expected to grow by 15% to $40 billion. The total value of goods traded in Southeast Asia's e-commerce market is projected to be $226 billion in 2026, an 18% year-on-year increase.

According to Gate market data, the escalation of the Middle East conflict has led to a frantic sell-off of precious metals, with international spot gold falling below the 4,000 mark and Shanghai silver futures dropping over 6%.The Federal Reserve's interest rate decision is about to be announced, creating uncertainty in the precious metals market.

The artificial intelligence company Dark Side of the Moon officially released a 24-second retro computer-style video, in which the Kimi Code terminal displays "Model: Kimi K3.1" and showcases complex 3D scene code written using Three.js.Public information shows that this is not the first appearance of K3.1. At the end of September, developers discovered the "kimi-k3-1" identifier on the Dark Side of the Moon API platform; on October 21, K3.1 also appeared in the model switching configuration of Kimi Code. This official video directly showcases this model.

According to attendees, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent stated during a closed-door meeting on Wednesday that there are no systemic issues in the artificial intelligence industry, and it cannot be compared to the internet bubble at the turn of the century. Bessent expressed an optimistic attitude towards this cutting-edge technology, believing that technological advancements will benefit the United States, but also acknowledged that data centers and AI companies have not done enough to explain the benefits of this technology to the average American.The closed-door meeting attracted over a hundred executives and investors from the financial industry, with ticket prices starting at $7,500 and top sponsorship packages costing up to $100,000. Proceeds from the meeting are used for charity. This year marks the 14th edition, having raised nearly $72 million in total. Bessent has publicly predicted multiple times that the development of artificial intelligence will significantly increase productivity and greatly boost U.S. economic growth. Currently, there is growing concern in American society regarding investments in artificial intelligence and data centers, leading to a sell-off of AI stocks.Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen pointed out that she always confirms the presence of the media and issues public reports when she gives speeches. Bessent's office responded that his views expressed at the closed-door meeting had been publicly stated before and do not involve issues of transparency; in addition to artificial intelligence, he also discussed his views on the U.S. economy. More and more regions are beginning to oppose the construction of data centers, which is affecting the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, leading to a decline in support for U.S. President Trump and the Republican Party.

Elon Musk stated that they are increasing the production of the integrated battery system Megapacks as much as possible.

For the week ending October 10, the number of people continuing to claim unemployment benefits in the United States was 1.728 million, higher than the expected 1.72 million, and the previous value was 1.71 million.

Max For AI disclosed that Moon's Dark Side Kimi K3.1 and Alibaba Qwen4 have both entered the final stage before release and are currently undergoing anonymous testing in Arena, with a release expected within this week.Previously, the community discovered two anonymous models, Kibitz and Kalmia, appearing on Arena. The account @aitrackerbot found through tokenizer testing that Kibitz's features point to Moon's Dark Side's Kimi, while Kalmia is suspected to come from Alibaba Qwen. Max For AI stated that both teams have been running benchmark tests intensively over the past few days, and with the anonymous models going live on Arena, an official release may be imminent. The identities and release times of the related models are yet to be confirmed by the official sources.

According to The Defiant, the number of active addresses on the Ethereum Layer 2 network Base reached 629,142 on October 21, an increase of 82.5% compared to before, setting a new high for the past 30 days.During the same period, the transaction volume on the Base network and the fees paid by users also increased.