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According to a report by North Korea Biz on October 20, Samsung Electronics' foundry division has seen its 4-nanometer process capacity nearing full load due to an increase in customer orders, while the company is also expanding efforts to attract new customers for its 5-nanometer process. The report states that contracts for the most advanced 2-nanometer process with major global tech companies are still delayed, prompting Samsung to increase the utilization rates of its relatively stable 4-nanometer and 5-nanometer processes to improve profitability.The 4-nanometer process is used for smartphone application processors, artificial intelligence semiconductors, and high-performance computing chips. The report indicates that not all chips in the expanding artificial intelligence semiconductor market require the most advanced processes; the manufacturing costs of 4-nanometer and 5-nanometer processes are relatively low while still achieving high performance, making them suitable for certain artificial intelligence inference chips and application-specific integrated circuits.Regarding the 2-nanometer process, Samsung is in discussions with major global tech companies about production contracts, but some negotiations are taking longer than originally expected. In addition to yield rates, the most advanced processes also require comprehensive verification of energy efficiency, design assets, and stable mass production capabilities, which means a longer time frame from contract signing to mass production. Samsung views the 2-nanometer process as the core growth driver for its next-generation foundry business and plans to continue using the fully surrounded gate transistor structure first introduced in the 3-nanometer process to improve energy efficiency and performance.

UPBIT will launch the KRW trading pair for Metaplex (MPLX) on October 20 at 18:30. Users should note that only deposits and withdrawals on the Solana network are supported.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction event "Bitcoin breaks through on October 20" on Polymarket, the probability of the "Yes" option in the sub-market "82,000" has experienced significant fluctuations, dropping sharply from 56.5% an hour ago to the current 37.5% (a fluctuation of 19%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction event "Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays" on Polymarket, the "Over" option in the sub-market "O/U 6.5" experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, plummeting from 53.5% an hour ago to the current 37.5% (a fluctuation of 16%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction event "Elon Musk Tweet Prediction" on Polymarket, the "Yes" option in the sub-market "340-359" has experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, dropping from 63.95% an hour ago to the current 48.75% (a fluctuation of 15.2%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction event "US-Iran Ceasefire Continuation" on Polymarket, the "Yes" option in the sub-market "October 31" experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, dropping from 84.5% an hour ago to the current 53% (a fluctuation of 31.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

Metaplanet founder and CEO Simon Gerovich announced that the transaction between Metaplanet and Super League Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLE) has been formally approved at the company's shareholder meeting.This move marks a key step for Metaplanet in transforming from a Bitcoin treasury company to a global Bitcoin-native financial platform.It is reported that Metaplanet injected 2,100 Bitcoins and $2.5 million in cash into the NASDAQ-listed company Super League Enterprise (SLE), with a total value of approximately $134.6 million, in exchange for a controlling stake. In return, Metaplanet received approximately 44.86 million newly issued shares of common stock (at $3 per share), as well as preferred stock and warrants. After the transaction is completed, Metaplanet will hold about 95.7% of SLE's issued common stock, becoming its controlling shareholder.According to Gerovich, after the transaction is completed, Superplanet will serve as Metaplanet's Bitcoin treasury platform listed in the United States, which will enable it to directly access the U.S. capital markets and gain more agile and flexible financing capabilities. Strategically, combined with Metaplanet Securities established in Japan, this approval will provide the company with complementary platforms in the two most important capital markets globally (the U.S. and Japan).This will not only facilitate its international financing and capital allocation but also further advance its business expansion in areas such as Bitcoin treasury, financial services, financial products, and asset management. Gerovich stated that this is a new milestone on Metaplanet's long-term growth path, and the company will continue to update the public on the latest progress regarding the completion of this transaction.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction event "Bitcoin Breakthrough on October 19" on Polymarket, the "Yes" option in the sub-market "82,000" experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, dropping from 90% an hour ago to the current 69.5% (a fluctuation of 20.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, the predicted market event "Counter-Strike: Alliance vs TheMongolz (BO3) - 1win Private Club #2 Playoffs" on Polymarket has seen a drastic fluctuation in the sub-market "O/U 2.5 matches," with the "Over" option's win rate plummeting from 48% an hour ago to the current 23% (a fluctuation of 25%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

Last week, U.S. tech stocks experienced a significant pullback, with the Nasdaq dropping over 4% for the week. The market is digesting stronger-than-expected inflation data while reassessing the narrative that "the economy cannot be crushed." The Federal Reserve has entered its quiet period ahead of the FOMC meeting on October 28, with officials absent from public statements. This week, more attention will be on the earnings reports of tech giants and economic data, with Meta and Tesla set to announce their results, and the semiconductor and storage sectors also entering their earnings disclosure window.On the geopolitical front, Trump has suspended the full sanctions and tariff enforcement against Russia and set a roughly 60-day assessment window. Disruptions in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and escalating risks in the Middle East continue to support oil price premiums. On the agenda, the Nvidia GTC Berlin conference opens on Tuesday and runs until the 22nd; on Wednesday, the U.S. will release API and EIA crude oil inventory data for the week ending October 16. In the evening, Beijing time, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will deliver a keynote speech, followed by earnings reports from Meta, Tesla, IBM, and Lam Research after the market closes.On Thursday, the U.S. will announce initial jobless claims for the week ending October 17. Before the market opens, Nokia will release its earnings report, and after the market closes, Western Digital and MaxLinear will announce their earnings. On Friday, the U.S. will release the preliminary values for the October S&P Global Manufacturing and Services PMIs, as well as the final value of the University of Michigan Consumer Confidence Index and the final value of one-year inflation expectations. On the same day, Japan will also release its September CPI and preliminary values for the October composite, manufacturing, and services PMIs, allowing the market to observe the price situation ahead of the Bank of Japan's decision on October 30.

According to the Industrial and Commercial Times, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has approved TSMC's first phase plan for the production of advanced semiconductors using 3-nanometer process at its second factory in Kumamoto Prefecture. This will be the first time a manufacturer in Japan produces 3-nanometer chips. TSMC can further expand its production capacity based on additional support from the Japanese government. Kumamoto Prefectural Governor Seiji Kimura stated that this plan will drive a new wave of creative revitalization.The Nikkei reported that the Ministry of Economy has listed the Kumamoto second factory as a recipient of subsidies, with plans to produce 3-nanometer chips, expected to officially start production in December 2028, with final capacity depending on the amount of subsidies. The Ministry will include the budget needed for subsidies in the fiscal year 2027 budget request, with the Japanese government originally planning to provide 732 billion yen in subsidies. The Asahi Shimbun pointed out that the Kumamoto second factory is still under construction and is adjacent to the already operational Kumamoto first factory.Previously, TSMC planned for the second factory to manufacture 6-nanometer and 12-nanometer processes, with a monthly capacity of 48,000 wafers, and planned to produce 40-nanometer chips; in February this year, the plan was changed to 3-nanometer, reducing the monthly capacity to 6,000 wafers. The adjustment plan for the Kumamoto first factory was also approved by the Ministry, with the original plan to produce 55,000 wafers per month covering 22 to 28 nanometers and 12 to 16 nanometers, while the new plan stops production of 12 to 16 nanometers, changing to 45,000 wafers per month for 22 to 28 nanometers.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, the predicted market on Polymarket for the event "Counter-Strike: FURIA vs BetBoom Team - Thunderpick World Championship Playoffs" shows that the "FURIA" option in the sub-market "Match Winner" has experienced a drastic fluctuation in winning probability, dropping from 71.5% an hour ago to the current 44.5% (a fluctuation of 27%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the "Panthers vs. Eagles" event on the Polymarket prediction market, the "Eagles" option in the submarket "4Q Spread -7.5" experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, plummeting from 30.5% an hour ago to the current 11.5% (a fluctuation of 19%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the Polymarket event "Lisbon: Joao Domingues vs Ivan Gakhov," the sub-market "Lisbon: Joao Domingues vs Ivan Gakhov Set Handicap +/-1.5" for the option "Ivan Gakhov" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, dropping from 49.5% an hour ago to the current 20% (a fluctuation of 29.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction on Polymarket for the event "Counter-Strike: Aurora Gaming vs Team Falcons," the option "Aurora Gaming" in the sub-market "Match Winner" has experienced severe fluctuations in winning probability, dropping from 39.5% an hour ago to the current 19.5% (a fluctuation of 20%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

Recently, there has been a viewpoint in the community that a 20% correction in the US stock market would trigger Bitcoin to plummet to $10,000. Crypto analyst Darkfost published an analysis indicating that if Bitcoin falls to $10,000, it would represent a decline of about 87% from the current price and a retracement of about 92% from its historical peak. Historically, Bitcoin has only experienced a maximum retracement of over 92% in 2011; the maximum retracements in 2015, 2019, 2022, and 2026 were 82.5%, 82.6%, 74.4%, and 54.2%, respectively.Darkfost further pointed out that during a correction of about 19.53% in the S&P 500 index, Bitcoin fell by about 80% in 2018. However, in April 2025, when the S&P 500 index also corrected by over 19%, Bitcoin only dropped by about 22%. Therefore, directly linking a 20% correction in the US stock market to Bitcoin falling to $10,000 lacks sufficient historical data support.

On-chain detective Specter retweeted on platform X, alerting the community that the InfoFi project BILL is suspected of being a scam. It is reported that the price of the Billion (BILL) token has dropped by about 97% from its historical high.In the past two months, 17 wallets associated with the team have received tokens and deposited approximately 988 million BILL into CEX, while another independent deposit address also deposited 360 million BILL into CEX this week. The related tokens originated from the project's team multi-signature wallet.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction event on Polymarket "Valorant: LOUD vs Team Vitality - VCT Championship Playoffs," the "LOUD" option in the sub-market "Map 1 Winner" experienced a sharp fluctuation in win rate, dropping from 55.5% an hour ago to the current 38.5% (a fluctuation of 17%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.