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Bitcoin News posted on platform X that the publicly listed Bitcoin mining company Core Scientific sold 816 BTC in the third quarter, accounting for 96% of its holdings; as of September 30, it only held 32 BTC on its balance sheet.Core Scientific held over 9,600 BTC at its peak in 2022, and management stated that its Bitcoin mining operations will end on December 31, 2026. Third-quarter revenue was $233 million, with hosting business revenue at $215 million and mining business revenue of approximately $17.5 million; its power contracts with AI clients CoreWeave and AMD totaled 1.12 gigawatts.

According to community feedback, on November 7, multiple users reported that their ChatGPT and OpenAI accounts were suddenly deactivated, with the status showing as account_deactivated. Users saw the message "You do not have an account because it has been deleted or deactivated" directly upon logging in, and most did not receive prior email notifications.The related feedback involves free API accounts, team ride-sharing accounts, and the $200 monthly Pro accounts. Some users claimed that their Pro accounts, which had been used for five years, were deactivated without warning and without any emails. One developer stated that years of accumulated conversation records and personal memories were locked in the cloud and could not be retrieved.On November 4, Claude Code and Cowork product lead Cat Wu announced their departure from Anthropic to join OpenAI.

Preliminary research from the University of Michigan shows that the U.S. Consumer Confidence Index has slightly increased by about 6%. Although consumer confidence among low-wealth and middle-wealth individuals has improved, confidence among high-wealth consumers has decreased by 5%. High prices are eroding living standards, with 57% of respondents mentioning cost of living issues.Inflation expectations for the coming year have dropped to 4.3%, while long-term inflation expectations have decreased to 3.4%.

The hardware wallet manufacturer Foundation stated that attackers exploited a vulnerability in its self-hosted Cal.com appointment software, and then used another vulnerability in Bank-Vaults to steal credentials, accessing customer records, email systems, and domain settings.The intrusion began on October 21; on October 25, the attackers attempted to send over 23,000 phishing emails from Foundation's real email address, targeting 21,463 email addresses. The leaked information included names, home addresses, phone numbers, order records, customer service communications, and some payment card information. The scammers subsequently used the stolen purchase and payment information to call customers, tricking them into providing Bitcoin wallet recovery phrases. Foundation stated that employee accounts and devices were not compromised, funds stored in Passport devices are safe, and it will reduce self-hosted infrastructure, shifting to managed services.

According to the South China Morning Post, the Nasdaq-listed Solana Company plans to expand its business presence in Hong Kong, increasing its local team from currently fewer than 10 people to up to 30, and establishing Hong Kong as its new headquarters for the Asia-Pacific region.The company's Chairman and CEO Joseph Chee stated that the tokenization business of large financial institutions in Hong Kong is still in its early stages, whereas the U.S. market is developing more rapidly. The company expects to evaluate the progress of the Hong Kong market in about six months, and if there are still no large tokenization service providers at that time, it will consider forming its own team to provide relevant services to local banks.Last month, Solana Company was listed by the Hong Kong SAR government as a key enterprise for introduction, with its business positioning covering digital asset infrastructure and services.

North Korea establishes hacker teams through state-supported talent training programs, selecting about 150 to 200 students from middle schools each year to receive computer education, with some individuals eventually entering military cyber units.Outstanding hackers can receive benefits such as housing in Pyongyang and foreign currency rewards, while relevant military cyber units can receive up to 30% of the profits from attacks.

According to a report by the Korean News Agency, following the U.S. midterm elections, concerns regarding AI data center regulation have intensified, leading to fluctuations in the stock market. In this context, the South Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance held a seminar with semiconductor experts to examine trends in the relevant industries and future demand prospects.Participants conducted a comprehensive assessment and concluded that, considering the progress of major AI companies' large-scale investments and future plans, as well as the expansion of semiconductor demand brought about by the proliferation of intelligent AI, the medium- to long-term growth expectations for the AI and semiconductor industries remain valid. They noted that despite some concerns in the financial markets, no significant signals have been detected that would lead to a contraction in AI investment or semiconductor demand. Furthermore, taking into account factors such as the expansion of long-term supply contracts for domestic semiconductor companies in South Korea, it is expected that the demand base will remain stable in the short term.

According to Jinshi Data, optical module manufacturer Zhongji Xuchuang announced at noon that the industry demand remains strong, with major customer orders basically covering the entire year of 2027, and some key customers have provided clear demand guidance for 2028.The company expects that the demand for 800G and 1.6T orders will continue to grow rapidly, and the demand for next-generation optical interconnect products such as NPO and XPO will gradually be released in the second half of next year, applicable to scenarios such as scale-out and scale-up. The company is actively preparing materials and production capacity to better prepare for increased volume in 2027.

According to Hyperbot data, due to the decline in the cryptocurrency market, Huang Licheng's 25x Ethereum long position has once again encountered a reduction in margin, currently holding only 600 ETH, with a position value of approximately 1.372 million USD and a liquidation price of 2251 USD.Based on the current Ethereum price of 2281 USD, it is only 30 USD away from the liquidation price.

According to CoinDesk, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) stated that it does not support the current version of the draft for the legalization and regulation of crypto assets, calling on lawmakers to continue revising it before the final vote.The NBU supports advancing regulation by referring to the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and recommendations from the International Monetary Fund, but believes that draft No. 10225-d still does not address its key concerns, and the final text was only delivered on Tuesday night, leaving insufficient time for review and lacking transparency in the legislative process.The NBU warned that foreign tokens not adequately regulated in their place of issuance may enter Ukraine, some of which could function as electronic money, threatening monetary sovereignty and financial stability, and bypassing requirements applicable to domestic similar assets. The NBU hopes to obtain the authority to assess and limit their use when necessary.Regarding market access, the NBU stated that a preliminary compromise had been reached to select three crypto trading platform operators through competition, but the final draft leaves the number of access points for the first five years to the discretion of the securities regulatory authority, raising concerns about monopolies and corruption risks. According to the draft, the National Securities and Stock Market Commission of Ukraine will become the main regulator, with a 5% transitional tax rate applicable to existing crypto assets until the end of 2028, and transactions between crypto assets explicitly exempt from tax.

The on-chain analysis platform Bubblemaps stated that it recently investigated four crypto KOLs and found that their wallet movements do not completely align with their public narratives. The conclusions are based on Bubblemaps' analysis and estimates. Regarding "Kimchi," which was launched in collaboration with Pump.Fun, there were rumors in the community that it earned about 40 million dollars on TRUMP. Bubblemaps estimated related profits to be about 6 million dollars based on its publicly available airdrop wallet and associated clusters, questioning the reasons for concealing the associations.For Solstice, Bubblemaps stated that the multiple meme coins it promoted showed dozens of new wallets buying in simultaneously, each holding about 0.5% to 1% of the supply, and the public wallets can be traced back to the token deployer.For Anglio, after analyzing about 534 posts in October, the platform noted that associated wallets bought in an average of about 20 seconds before approximately 61% of the calls and sold quickly afterward, estimating profits of about 130,000 dollars, and he has admitted to using such tactics.For 0xEthan, Bubblemaps stated that he often sells about three minutes after making a call, with public wallets and secret side wallets buying in simultaneously, estimating related profits of about 125,000 dollars.

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. announced that its October revenue increased by 46% year-on-year, reaching NT$1.31 trillion (approximately US$39.7 billion), reflecting the ongoing advancement of global AI infrastructure.Analysts stated that Hon Hai is expected to maintain strong growth momentum in the fourth quarter, with cloud computing and networking businesses driven by demand for AI servers becoming the main growth drivers.

Glassnode stated that despite the pullback of BTC in the past few weeks, market trading volume remains above the low levels seen in August of this year. Prior to the price surge in August, BTC trading volume had dropped to its lowest level since 2023.The current trading volume performance indicates that after months of market stagnation, investor interest in the cryptocurrency market is still ongoing.

The Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif announced that its email service provider Arara suffered an external unauthorized access, resulting in the leak of approximately 380,000 registered customer email addresses (after deduplication).Zaif stated that the leaked information is limited to email addresses and does not include names, transaction information, passwords, or other data. Their own system has not detected any intrusion, and accounts cannot be logged in with just the email addresses. Currently, there is no confirmation of asset damage or other secondary harm. Due to the suspension of Arara's services, Zaif has halted email sending and reminded customers to be vigilant against phishing emails impersonating them or Arara, advising not to click on links or enter authentication information, and recommending the use of authentication applications for two-factor authentication.

Arm announced Q2 revenue for fiscal year 2026 of $1.44 billion, a year-on-year increase of 27%, exceeding market expectations of $1.38 billion. The adjusted EPS is $0.52, higher than the expected $0.47. The company expects Q3 revenue to be around $1.54 billion, roughly in line with market expectations.Growth in the data center business offset the weakness in the smartphone market, with licensing revenue increasing by 50% year-on-year to $773 million, and royalty revenue rising by 8% to $670 million. After the earnings report was released, Arm's stock price fluctuated in after-hours trading, currently down 3.8%.

Blast announced on the X platform that Blast L2 has officially shut down. Users who still hold ETH or USD in the L2 wallet, pending withdrawals, or in Blast Mobile can retrieve their assets through the Blast official website. This asset retrieval site will operate for 12 months, with the final support date being November 4, 2027.

In the U.S. midterm elections, the Democratic Party won control of both houses of Congress, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to face fierce criticism from domestic political opponents. The opposition accused him of long publicly supporting the Republican Party, undermining Israel's traditional bipartisan support in the U.S., and using the election results to push for the formation of a new government without Netanyahu.Yair Golan, leader of Israel's center-left opposition party, stated that the election results reflect Netanyahu's negative impact within both the Democratic and Republican parties in the U.S. Centrist leader Yair Lapid warned that Netanyahu's continued rule would jeopardize Israel's security and international standing.U.S.-Israel relations may also face new pressures. With the Democratic Party controlling Congress, there may be pressure on Israel through hearings, oversight investigations, and budget measures. Previously, there had been a shift within the Democratic Party regarding support for Israel's military actions and U.S. aid, a trend exacerbated by the military actions jointly launched by Trump and Netanyahu against Iran. Meanwhile, Israeli President Isaac Herzog plans to meet with representatives from various parties on Wednesday and Thursday to initiate the process of forming a new government. Netanyahu currently remains in office as caretaker Prime Minister.

Despite the possibility that the Democratic Party may push for stricter restrictions on data center construction after winning the election, Nvidia's stock price still rose on Wednesday. This is because the positive performance reported by major companies in the chip industry indicates that market concerns about delays in data center construction have not immediately affected Nvidia and other hardware companies.Customers are still rushing to stockpile artificial intelligence hardware, even though it is currently uncertain whether there will be suitable locations to install these devices in the future. The defeat of Republican governors in Texas and Ohio in the election means that the construction of artificial intelligence infrastructure will face stricter scrutiny.Mark Haefele, Chief Investment Officer at UBS Global Wealth Management, wrote in a research report: "Increased oversight from Congress does not necessarily hinder the artificial intelligence investment cycle. Comprehensive federal-level restrictions will face legislative and presidential power constraints, while state and local regulations will still have a greater impact on the timing and location of data center construction." If Democratic politicians indeed push for stringent measures to limit the construction of artificial intelligence data centers, Nvidia will face greater challenges in the future.However, the market is currently more focused on signs that chip demand remains strong after the stock's recent weak performance.