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In October, the U.S. CPI exceeded expectations. After the data was released, BTC briefly fell to around $73,000, and the market began to bet on a 50 basis point rate hike in December. In response, Cloud, the chief analyst at Huobi HTX, believes that the probability of a 50 basis point hike is low, and a 25 basis point increase remains the baseline scenario. The current decline is more akin to a pricing correction.There are three reasons: The Federal Reserve values the continuity of data, and historically, there are very few cases where a single month's CPI jump has changed the pace of rate hikes; a single month of exceeding expectations is insufficient to overturn the gradual path; the current inflation stickiness mainly stems from the lagged transmission of tariffs and rents, which will naturally diminish, and marginal employment is also weakening. The committee has no reason to impose aggressive tightening at the peak of transmission; the credit spread has widened from 93 basis points to 348 basis points, financial conditions have effectively tightened, and adding another 50 basis points would actively create financial stability risks.In the crypto market, funding rates have turned negative, and the open interest in perpetual contracts has decreased by nearly 20% in a week. The fear and greed index has fallen into the deep fear zone, and the clearing of leverage has been relatively sufficient, limiting the space for further short-term declines. However, an oversold situation does not mean an immediate rebound; confirmation is needed for CPI to fall in the next two months. If inflation exceeds expectations for two consecutive months and a 50 basis point hike is realized, a trend decline will begin, but currently, this scenario seems unlikely.Note: The content of this article does not constitute investment advice, nor does it constitute any offer, solicitation, or recommendation of investment products.

The Vice President of Technology at the Solana Foundation, Jacob Creech, responded to the controversy arising from the recent adjustments to the Solana Foundation Delegated Program (SFDP). The adjustments include: setting the participation period for validators in the SFDP to 12 months, automatic graduation after staking 300,000 SOL, capping the number of validators at 100, and requiring participants to run their own validator nodes.Jacob Creech stated that the SFDP originally had three main tasks: to help new validators get started, to establish a healthy testnet, and to allow some validators to test network updates early. As the Solana ecosystem expands and the validator community matures, the original mechanisms have struggled to adequately meet the ever-changing demands of the network. The foundation hopes to shift towards a more proactive and flexible delegation mechanism, focusing on supporting network health and ecosystem contributors. The SFDP will continue to support new validators, and the foundation will also reward validators who make significant contributions to network health through delegation outside of the program. Previously, the foundation had delegated staking to ecosystem contributors like Blueshift and supported validators who were the first to test Frankendancer.In response to community concerns that the adjustments might lead to a decrease in the number of validators, Jacob Creech stated that reducing the number of validators is not the goal of this adjustment. However, if enough high-quality contributors cannot be found, a decline in the number of validators may become a side effect. He also revealed that over 100 validators have submitted materials to apply for continued support.

According to the official announcement, the 165th Gate contract points airdrop will be available for collection from November 9th, 18:00 to 23:59 (UTC+8). This period sets up two major points redemption prize pools. Eligible users can use 15 points to redeem 0.018 QQQG, or use 20 points to redeem a 100 USDT position experience voucher. The number of rewards is limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.In terms of specific rules, the QQQG prize pool requires users to have a contract points balance reaching a dynamic threshold of 120 to 90 points (decreasing), while the 100 USDT position experience voucher pool requires a points balance of no less than 40 points. After successful collection, the rewards are expected to be credited within 1 hour. Users can participate through the Gate App or Web version, with the App needing to be upgraded to version 8.13 or above. The relevant points are accumulated based on asset holdings and contract trading activity over the past 15 days.

According to WIRED, the AI-friendly super PAC network Leading the Future, backed by Silicon Valley billionaires, performed mediocrely in this round of midterm elections. The organization previously held about $100 million in funds and took a strong opposition stance on AI regulation.After the elections, it still has just over $20 million left in its account. Dozens of bipartisan congressional candidates supported by the organization have been elected.

Cryptocurrency trader Ansem posted that the statement "6 billion dollars stolen, and Bitcoin only dropped 2%" should not be directly viewed as a bullish signal. He believes that the current trading structure of Bitcoin is significantly different from years ago, and the market's lack of immediate downward reaction to events does not mean that the downward trend will not continue.He pointed out that in 2017, Bitcoin was still the main target for leveraged speculation among retail investors, but from 2020 to 2021, retail investors took on higher risks primarily through trading altcoins, and new traders on Uniswap had limited interest in Bitcoin. After 2023, due to the poor performance of altcoins on centralized exchanges, speculative activities further shifted on-chain, making Meme coins more popular; now perpetual contracts in stocks have further diverted traders who might have leveraged long positions on BTC. Ansem believes this change has affected BTC's price performance.In 2017, Bitcoin often rose rapidly after breaking historical highs; however, in 2021 and during certain phases from 2023 to 2025, there were more instances of slight new highs followed by failed breakouts and narrow fluctuations lasting for months. He cited the "10·10" liquidation event as an example, stating that BTC's decline was limited compared to altcoins at that time, and it continued to trade above $100,000 for several weeks, while altcoins suffered severe losses within a single candlestick. In his view, this is related to high-risk speculators no longer concentrating on leveraged long positions in BTC.Ansem emphasized that the current sellers may be more passive, and there are likely fewer speculators facing leveraged liquidations in the BTC market than in the past, so one cannot conclude that the downward trend has ended solely based on short-term price resilience.

Cryptocurrency analyst Darkfost stated that after Binance experienced approximately $6.3 billion in assets being stolen, the decline in major cryptocurrency reserves on that day was relatively limited. He believes that despite the scale of the attack, the changes in reserves indicate that the platform still has the capacity to absorb the shock and minimize the impact on users.According to his tracking, during the relevant block interval, Binance saw outflows of 18,279 BTC, 185 million XRP, and $1.67 billion worth of USDT. ETH was withdrawn in two batches, totaling 246,840 coins, with 167,464 coins and 79,376 coins respectively.From the changes in reserves on that day, BTC reserves decreased by 3.1% to over 682,000 coins; ETH reserves decreased by 8.5% to 3.3 million coins; XRP reserves decreased by 8% to 2.47 billion coins; and USDT reserves decreased by 6.3% to 34.1 billion coins. Based on this, Darkfost concluded that the impact on the platform's reserves was relatively limited, and the effect on users also seemed to be quite limited.Regarding asset freezes, approximately $3 billion in assets have been frozen, including $1.567 billion in USDT and over $800 million in USDC. Binance has also committed to covering the losses through the SAFU fund and company reserves.

Danish Bank strategists pointed out that despite the rise of the S&P 500 index and the European Stoxx 600 index, AI-related stocks rebounded for the third consecutive day, but Alphabet and Microsoft's earnings reports showed a divergence in AI-related revenue and capital expenditures.The flat capital expenditure guidance may limit the gains in the data center and semiconductor industries. The market reacted negatively to the earnings reports of major cloud computing companies, with the Korea Composite Stock Price Index falling 0.7% and Nasdaq futures dropping 0.9%.

Federal Reserve Chairman Waller stated that the strong performance of capital expenditures is no longer limited to a few sectors.

According to a report by Investing.com, the Nasdaq-listed company IREN Limited (IREN) has completed a $363 million equipment financing deal with Wingspire Equipment Finance for refinancing GPU servers and network systems deployed in data centers.Wingspire completed the transaction in conjunction with six lending institutions, with Eldridge Capital Management and Silver Point Capital as the main investors. The financing is secured by the related equipment and supported by long-term customer contracts, allowing IREN to recover a certain percentage of the original cost of the equipment, although the specific percentage has not been disclosed.

Muneeb Ali, co-founder of the Bitcoin Layer2 network Stacks, stated in Cointelegraph's Chain Reaction podcast that concerns surrounding quantum computing are suppressing institutional funds from entering Bitcoin, and the network needs a credible security upgrade roadmap to restore investor confidence. He mentioned, "Quantum concerns have set a ceiling on Bitcoin's growth," believing that this uncertainty may lead risk-averse institutional investors to delay large purchases until developers provide a clear path to quantum resistance. Stacks is a Bitcoin Layer2 network aimed at introducing smart contracts and decentralized applications to Bitcoin, and Ali is a co-founder of the project.Ali warned that if developers fail to make substantial progress in quantum resistance by 2028, Bitcoin could enter a riskier phase. He pointed out that upgrades typically take years to implement, and users will need additional time to migrate their assets to new addresses. Citing guidance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), he views 2030 as a target node for transitioning to quantum resistance and believes advancements in artificial intelligence could accelerate the development of quantum computers, potentially moving this timeline up to 2029.Ali acknowledged that some Bitcoin supporters believe the quantum threat is distant and that concerns are exaggerated, but he thinks that the very disagreement over the urgency of the threat, in the absence of a credible upgrade roadmap, will undermine investor confidence. He also stated that sufficiently powerful quantum computers are more likely to emerge from large research laboratories rather than unknown attackers, and companies like Google and Microsoft lack the motivation to steal Bitcoin, but the quantum security threat will impact the entire crypto industry, "If Bitcoin is hit, all downstream projects will be affected." Currently, developers are exploring protective solutions, with StarkWare stating in September that researchers reduced the computational cost of preparing an experimental quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction by 79% after a week of optimization challenges. This solution does not require modifications to Bitcoin's consensus rules, but the cost reduction has only been validated in benchmark tests.

On October 26, B.AI announced a limited-time benefit, with the latest MiniMax model MiniMax-M3.1-Flash (Space Bunny) available at 50% OFF on the B.AI web platform, Android App, and API. This model is designed for complex agent tasks, software engineering, visual reasoning, and professional analysis, helping developers efficiently complete complex tasks from code development to multi-step automated workflows.The event runs from October 26, 17:00 to November 2, 16:59 (SGT), allowing users to experience the popular new model at a lower cost and flexibly manage AI invocation costs. B.AI stated that it will continue to integrate high-quality models from around the world, providing a richer selection of models and more competitive prices through a unified entry point. Users are welcome to log in to chat.b.ai/chat to experience it immediately.

According to USA Today, McDonald's McRib is set to return and will be available for a limited time in select U.S. cities, with confirmed cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Dallas.Related discussions mention that historically, every time McDonald's McRib returns, Bitcoin has seen a significant increase, prompting some users in the crypto community to urge investors not to short McRib.

According to the official announcement, the Gate Idle Money Treasure × Yu Bi Bao second phase interest rate increase activity is ongoing. This phase of the activity covers USDT current financial products, and users who meet the specified net recharge conditions can receive additional interest rate rewards.In the Idle Money Treasure activity, users who accumulate net recharges of BTC, ETH, and USDT to reach the specified threshold during the activity period and activate Idle Money Treasure can receive additional interest on top of the basic earnings. Specifically, if the cumulative net recharge reaches 10,000 USDT, users can enjoy an additional 1% interest rate, resulting in a comprehensive annualized yield of 4%; if it reaches 50,000 USDT, users can enjoy an additional 2% interest rate, resulting in a comprehensive annualized yield of 5%. The upper limit for the principal eligible for interest rate increases in both tiers is 50,000 USDT.The Yu Bi Bao activity is open to VIP 2 to VIP 14 users. If the cumulative net recharge of USDT reaches 100,000 USDT and users subscribe to a 7-day fixed-term financial product in USDT, they can enjoy an additional 7.3% interest rate on top of the 3.7% basic annualized yield, resulting in a comprehensive annualized yield of 11%. The upper limit for the principal eligible for interest rate increases is 100,000 USDT. Users must continuously meet the net recharge requirements during the subscription and the order's duration to receive the additional interest rate rewards.

Jeff Fisher, Senior Vice President of PC at NVIDIA, stated at the RTX Spark launch event that the RTX 5090 graphics card has not been discontinued, remains a core product, and will continue to be supplied.He acknowledged that supply chain capacity is limited, but NVIDIA is working hard to ensure the smooth launch of products.

In an interview video published by Bitcoin Magazine, philosopher Troy Cross provided answers on whether Bitcoin can truly achieve "the separation of money and state." He stated that he does not expect governments to abandon printing money anytime soon, but believes that Bitcoin serves as a check against endless monetary expansion, as people will choose to seek refuge in Bitcoin.Cross believes that academia will be the last group to understand Bitcoin, following innovators, financial practitioners, and journalists. He mentioned that the "Getting Bitcoin" initiative has made it to The Wall Street Journal, with related Bitcoin articles receiving 4 to 6 times the normal click rates. He also cited a survey from the Nakamoto Project, indicating that Bitcoin is moving towards normalization, while also increasingly showing signs of partisanship and polarization.In the interview, Cross also discussed the branding issues Bitcoin faces, as it is often confused with the broader category of crypto assets, and why price trends, education, and "Number Go Up" have become a universal language. He mentioned the need to bridge the gap and reach the 82% of people who do not yet hold Bitcoin, and explained how Bitcoin can keep governments honest. The video chapters also touched on the setbacks of the Clarity Act and why Bitcoin continues to move forward.

OpenCode announces a limited-time free access to DeepSeek V4.1 Flash. Users can select DeepSeek V4.1 Flash Free from the model list, with no charges for input and output tokens. The free version has a context limit of 200,000 tokens, while the paid version has a limit of 1,000,000 tokens, which is an 80% reduction, making it easier to encounter context limits when processing large code repositories or running a Coding Agent for extended periods.DeepSeek V4.1 Flash was integrated into OpenCode on September 10. On October 12, OpenCode will increase the usage quota for V4.1 Flash in the $10 Go package to a value of $80, and subsequently add an independent free tier. The official documentation confirms that this free access has a time limit, but the end date has not yet been announced, and states that the free tier service provider adheres to a zero data retention policy and will not use user content for model training.

According to a report by Daum, while global exchanges are expanding into perpetual contracts, options, and traditional stocks, South Korean local exchanges are still limited to spot trading due to regulatory restrictions. Data from CoinGecko shows that in the second quarter of 2026, the total spot trading volume of the five major Korean won exchanges—Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, DigitalX (formerly Korbit), and GOPAX—was approximately $14.67 billion, a decrease of 33.0% from $21.88 billion in the first quarter.Coinbase completed its integration with the derivatives exchange Deribit this month and plans to launch a unified platform covering spot, derivatives, and stocks; Binance is expanding into precious metals, stocks, and index-related perpetual contracts. Current regulations in South Korea prohibit local institutions from engaging in cryptocurrency derivatives business, and the upcoming virtual asset tax law only covers spot gains, with a lack of clear taxation mechanisms for overseas derivatives gains. The industry is concerned about the loss of competitiveness for local exchanges and tax inequities. South Korean financial regulatory authorities have yet to propose a specific timeline for the introduction of cryptocurrency derivatives trading.

According to PR Newswire, NFT Limited (stock code MI, formerly known as Takung Art), a company listed on the NYSE American, announced the proposed technical agreement RWAIX in Hong Kong on October 13 and released an open-source reference implementation on GitHub under the MIT license. The company operates an online trading platform for international artworks and collectibles, stating that the agreement is intended to allow buyers, sellers, AI agents, and robots to verify identities, confirm agreements, and ensure that deliveries actually occur, with the existing digital art platform intended to serve as the first real-world scenario.The company claims that internally managed test records show 50 tests passed with no failures, and it plans to launch a limited live pilot within 90 days after completing an independent security review and other conditions, targeting the first quarter of 2027. The reference implementation includes core protocol logic in Node.js, 50 automated test cases with expected outputs, schema and API documentation, as well as a browser demonstration using synthetic data. The company also stated that RWAIX has not yet been integrated into the production environment, and the related timeline may still be adjusted.The existing digital art trading platform is operated by its wholly-owned Hong Kong subsidiary, Metaverse Digital Payment Co., Limited. The pilot aims to first upgrade the consent purchase, delivery, independent verification, payment, and dispute resolution processes for an existing NFT order, using existing banking channels. CEO Yanying Wang stated that the company already has customers, orders, and payments, and plans to verify within the next 90 days whether the agreement can be used for real customer orders.

GMGN announces the launch of the global memecoin trading championship Season 1, featuring a 10-day live memecoin trading competition on GMGN, where 6 traders will be selected to participate in the finals in London. Registration for the competition is now open.The qualification rounds will take place from October 17 to 27 (UTC), and participants must use their own funds (up to $2000), create a Solana wallet and an EVM wallet to compete, with rankings based on realized profits and losses. A real-time leaderboard will be provided during the competition, and all trades will be recorded on-chain. Daily champions will receive a platinum GMGN nameplate, and the ultimate champion will win a limited edition Aston Martin Vantage. The organizers will cover the airfare, hotel, and visa costs for the London finals.

According to the official announcement, the 152nd Gate contract points airdrop will be open for collection from October 9th, 18:00 to 23:59 (UTC+8). This period features two points redemption prize pools, both adopting a first-come, first-served mechanism.Among them, Prize Pool One is aimed at users with a contract points balance of 120--90 points (decreasing), with a redemption threshold of 15 points, corresponding to a reward of 0.015 SPYG; Prize Pool Two is aimed at users with a contract points balance of 40 points, with a redemption threshold of 20 points, allowing for the collection of a 100 USDT position experience voucher.