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Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase announced its participation in Tech Against Scams and is collaborating with the UK's National Crime Agency, the U.S. Department of Justice Scam Center Strike Force, and international law enforcement partners to launch a joint crackdown week in London from October 6 to 9, sharing intelligence in real-time and coordinating actions against West African criminal scam networks.Coinbase stated that the relevant scam networks operate across platforms, seeking potential victims through social media, establishing trust via instant messaging, and using digital infrastructure and financial services to transfer illicit funds. As law enforcement and the industry intensify their crackdown on Southeast Asian scam hubs, criminal networks are expanding to other regions, including West Africa. This operation is hosted by the UK's National Crime Agency, bringing together technology, telecommunications, and financial companies to target the infrastructure, accounts, and payment systems that support scams.Coinbase Vice President Leah Bressack: The earlier crackdown on Southeast Asian scam hubs this year proved that coordinated actions between the industry and law enforcement are effective; as criminal networks attempt to rebuild in Africa, Coinbase's global intelligence team is tracking funds, freezing assets, and sharing intelligence in real-time. The tactics targeted include fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scams, impersonating law enforcement officials, and using fake video calls to carry out "arrests" to pressure transfers. Coinbase stated it will continue to collaborate with Tech Against Scams and law enforcement partners.

According to the official status page of DeepSeek, the DeepSeek website and API services experienced partial interruptions starting from October 15 at 08:11, affecting three components: DeepSeek V4 Pro API, V4.1 Flash API, and the conversation service.As of 09:08, the official status update is "Identified," indicating that the cause has been determined and repairs are being implemented. Previously, from 08:11 to 08:14, the status was displayed as "Under Investigation." Currently, the service remains in a "Complete Outage" state, and the recovery time has not been announced.

According to GlobeNewswire, SkyAI (Nasdaq: SKYA) major shareholder Bastion Trading (holding approximately 9.99%) publicly questioned the company's cash tender offer plan.Bastion Trading pointed out that SkyAI quietly sold about 70% of its SOL treasury reserves (from over 2 million to about 600,000) in less than a month, without timely disclosure to shareholders, suspected of violating information disclosure regulations.Meanwhile, the company's board faced overwhelming opposition votes at the 2026 shareholder meeting, raising questions about its legitimacy. Bastion Trading demanded the company fully disclose the details of the SOL sell-off, restructure the board, and improve the acquisition terms (raising the acquisition price from $3 to at least $3.5), otherwise, it would not participate in this tender offer and reserves the right to take legal action.

Vice President Joe Burnett of Strive posted on platform X that investors can now participate in the SATS perpetual preferred stock IPO through Fidelity.

According to DealSite, storage chip manufacturer SK Hynix is expanding the mass production of the sixth-generation high bandwidth memory HBM4. However, some industry insiders believe that the expansion speed is slower than expected, and some equipment orders planned for this year may be postponed until next year.Industry insiders stated that some equipment originally scheduled for delivery in the second half of this year has shown signs of delay, and subsequent order plans have not yet been clarified. An anonymous source indicated that some equipment originally planned for this year may be pushed to next year, and there is no data confirming whether the delivered equipment is operating at full capacity. The investment plans related to HBM4 for next year have not been specifically communicated to some partners, and this year's orders have largely been completed, but there are no clear signals of increased or decreased investment. Reports suggest that the direct correlation between the equipment investment schedule and product quality issues has not yet been confirmed.Liu Henggen, a researcher at Daxin Securities, believes that concerns about major customers' HBM4 quality issues leading to performance below expectations are excessive. There may have been some issues in the backend process, but they cannot be regarded as insurmountable risks, and it is not yet time to discuss bad compensation. There are also industry claims that, against the backdrop of rising prices for general memory, some HBM investments may shift towards general memory. SK Hynix plans to prioritize the introduction of DRAM production equipment into the first cleanroom of the Yongin cluster Y1 wafer fab, and the industry expects that the initial production line will adopt the sixth-generation 10-nanometer 1c process, with the new capacity being prioritized for general DRAM. Some opinions also suggest that changes in the schedule of certain backend equipment are insufficient to determine that HBM4 mass production is hindered, as SK Hynix has already supplied HBM4 16-layer samples to major customers.

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced the official launch of the personalized trading interface Binance AI for global English users. This free tool is based on generative UI and can customize market information, portfolio tracking, and trading functions according to users' interests and trading experience levels, with more language versions being rolled out gradually. A Binance spokesperson revealed to The Block that since testing began on September 7, approximately 150,000 users have participated in the trial.The features of Binance AI include AI-generated portfolio performance summaries, analysis of popular volatile assets, voice alerts, and on-demand text or audio market briefings. The product was demonstrated in a live broadcast last week, alongside the upcoming Binance AI Pro. Binance's Vice President of Product, Jeff Li, stated that the market is becoming increasingly complex, but tools for understanding the market should be easier to use. This interface aims to make market information more accessible to users, whether they are novice traders or managing more complex positions.Binance Co-CEO Richard Teng described the product in an announcement on October 5 as part of the company's efforts to make financial information more accessible. He stated that finance has always been built for those who already understand it, blockchain allows everyone to enter the market, and AI empowers everyone with the knowledge to navigate the market. In April of this year, Teng discussed the company's super app strategy with The Block, which includes plans on how to utilize artificial intelligence.

The Russian government announced the partial lifting of the diesel export ban after an agreement was reached between Trump and Putin.

TRON DeFi Summer S3 is ongoing, and JST, as the governance token of JUST and JustLend DAO, is opening new on-chain revenue opportunities for holders. Users can access JustLend DAO through Binance Wallet DeFi and participate in the $300,000 JST Boost reward pool. By depositing 1000+ JST, users can join the S3 event and enjoy Boost incentives. Holding JST not only allows participation in protocol governance and community voting but also enables additional earnings in S3, releasing dual value from the governance token. The real-time APR fluctuates with market conditions and is subject to the final display on the event page.

According to The Block, Kishu Inu founder Alexander Sisemore faces three counts of telecommunications fraud related to a so-called "rug pull" scheme involving an amount of $9 million.Prosecutors allege that Sisemore secretly sold off the tokens allocated to him at the project's launch while making false statements to investors. Currently, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking Kishu Inu investors.

On October 7, TRON DeFi Summer S3 continues, providing more on-chain yield options for stable asset holders. As a stablecoin in the TRON ecosystem, USDD users can access JustLend DAO through Binance Wallet DeFi and participate in the $600,000 USDD Boost reward pool.Holding 100 USDD allows participation in the S3 event, earning basic annualized returns while stacking Boost incentives. Users can exchange USDT for USDD at a 1:1 ratio with zero slippage through PSM, and the deposited USDD can continue to serve as qualified collateral, balancing yield and capital flexibility. The real-time APR may vary with market changes; please refer to the activity page for the latest information.

According to Globenewswire, the stablecoin payment infrastructure company Noah announced the completion of a $38 million seed round financing, with participation from Endeit Capital, FJ Labs, LocalGlobe, Felix Capital, and several well-known angel investors.The new funds will be used to expand international remittance services, develop regulatory frameworks, and provide cross-border payment services based on stablecoins for businesses and individuals.

Four-time F1 World Champion and Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen participated in a roundtable discussion on the main stage of TOKEN2049 in Singapore. Following this, at the invitation of Gate, he joined platform founder and CEO Dr. Han and teammate Isack Hadjar for an exclusive handprint ceremony. Previously, Max Verstappen engaged with the guests on topics related to racing performance, on-the-spot adjustments, and competition. The subsequent handprint ceremony extended the stage interaction to the Gate on-site event, becoming a special memento left by the three during TOKEN2049. After the handprint ceremony, Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar also went to the Gate Lounge to participate in a driver meet-and-greet, where they signed autographs, took photos, and interacted with guests.As the official sponsor of the F1 Red Bull Racing team, Gate continues to bring top-tier racing culture into the Web3 industry through various forms such as stage discussions, handprint commemorations, booth interactions, and driver meet-and-greets. This handprint ceremony also became a special segment in the series of interactions between Gate and the F1 Red Bull Racing team during TOKEN2049. Gate will leverage this collaboration to further expand the connection between digital assets and global sports as well as mainstream culture.

The co-founder and CEO of the decentralized perpetual contract trading platform Hyperliquid, Jeff Yan, stated during a fireside chat at the Token2049 conference in Singapore that traditional wealth creation opportunities on Wall Street, such as company stocks, are essentially inaccessible to the investing public before they are listed on exchanges, causing retail investors to miss out on the most significant price increases prior to listing. He noted that certain assets are tradable by only a few people during most of their growth phases, and by the time the public can trade them, the growth has already been captured by a privileged few, making this wealth creation model unsustainable.Yan stated that Hyperliquid's main mission is to expand the accessibility of wealth creation opportunities and encourage more people to participate in the financial system, with income being merely a byproduct. He mentioned that Hyperliquid's success partly stems from its perpetual contracts having no expiration date, which reduces the number of decisions traders need to make and prevents liquidity fragmentation. According to data from DefiLlama, Hyperliquid generated $72 million in revenue over the past 30 days, ranking third among protocols in terms of revenue.Blockchain asset management company Pantera stated in July that perpetual contracts, due to their structural advantages, could become one of the dominant trading tools in the global financial sector, and Hyperliquid has demonstrated the potential of blockchain infrastructure to challenge traditional markets. Jeffrey Sprecher, CEO of the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, called on regulators to create a fair competitive environment for the launch of 24/7 on-chain perpetual contracts. In March of this year, the New York Stock Exchange partnered with the tokenization platform Securitize to advance blockchain-based stock trading infrastructure.

Intel CEO Chen Liwu stated that the company will continue to collaborate with Elon Musk to advance the Terafab project. Previously, Musk had discussions with TSMC regarding this project, which affected investors' confidence in Intel. Intel signed a contract in April this year to become a development partner for the Terafab project.

On October 6, the U.S. IRS released Revenue Procedure 2026-20, updating and replacing Revenue Procedure 2025-31 published in November 2025, clarifying that eligible investment trusts and grantor trusts can participate in PoS staking while retaining tax benefits.The IRS defines compliant staking as "property preservation activities," allowing trusts to remain on the passive side and retain their status as investment trusts and grantor trusts (IRC Sections 671 to 677). This safe harbor includes 14 requirements, including shares listed on national exchanges, holding only a single digital asset, assets held by qualified custodians, liquidity policies approved by the SEC, and not hoarding staking rewards. This guidance applies to tax years ending on or after November 10, 2025.

According to Bloomberg, cryptocurrency exchange platform OKX has completed a new round of financing with a valuation of $25 billion, with existing partners and hedge fund Qube Research & Technologies participating in the investment.OKX stated that Circle Internet Group, Ripple, and SC Ventures, the investment arm of Standard Chartered Bank, all participated in this round of financing. OKX declined to disclose the specific amount of financing but indicated that this round is an extension of the financing from March of this year. At that time, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, invested approximately $200 million in OKX at the same valuation of $25 billion.

According to Businesswire, AI security company Hadrian announced the completion of a $40 million financing round, led jointly by Forgepoint Capital International and SmartFin, with participation from existing investors such as HV Capital, Motive Partners, Picus Capital, and Oetker Ventures.The company simulates an attacker's perspective for enterprises by combining Continuous Exposure Management and AI-driven penetration testing, helping to identify external attack surfaces, validate real risks, and optimize remediation priorities. After this financing round, Hadrian's total funding amount reaches $65 million, and the funds will be used to expand into the European and American markets, grow the engineering and research teams, and further develop its AI-driven cybersecurity platform.

Liquid Capital founder Yi Lihua stated that there is currently a "fatal" problem in the cryptocurrency industry, which is that some projects lack a spirit of contract, resulting in situations where users cannot withdraw their BTC after depositing, arbitrary deductions of investors' assets, and forced modifications of terms.He believes that such behaviors pose indiscriminate credibility risks to VCs, KOLs, and secondary market investors, and suggests that trading platforms incorporate the credibility of project parties as a key assessment indicator.In the traditional stock market, companies involved in fraud typically face penalties or delisting rules. He mentioned that he is actively seeking secondary market projects that are profitable, capable of buybacks, and have credibility, and welcomes relevant projects or investors to communicate via private messages or to meet in person in Singapore soon.

According to Decrypt, the Solana Foundation announced the launch of the open-source custody program Solana DvP, providing standardized delivery versus payment (DvP) settlement APIs for financial institutions, released under the MIT license, with input from JPMorgan on the design of institutional settlement practices.The program aims to introduce settlement assurance into public chain infrastructure as a reusable standard, replacing the customized smart contracts previously relied upon by institutional trading.Solana DvP compresses the process that traditionally takes days to complete through clearinghouses, custodians, and custodians into a single atomic transaction, where assets and payments are settled simultaneously or not at all. The program supports SPL Tokens and Token-2022, covering extended features such as permanent delegation, pauseable tokens, and transfer hooks relied upon by regulated issuers, and has passed external security audits. The foundation stated plans to add privacy features in the future to keep settlement information confidential.Catherine Gu, head of digital asset products at the Solana Foundation, stated that atomic settlement eliminates the counterparty risk inherent in traditional finance, providing institutions with a single open standard to achieve finality in seconds rather than days.Rhodel D'souza, head of market digital assets at JPMorgan, said that the shared atomic delivery versus payment open standard is exactly the infrastructure needed by institutional market participants. This release builds on Solana's rising institutional appeal in the tokenized asset space, with BlackRock launching a tokenized money market fund in August, and Kraken offering tokenized U.S. stocks to overseas clients through its xStocks product on Solana.

According to official news, the broker HyperLink, based on Hyperliquid, announced the completion of a $2.5 million financing round, with participation from Alliance, North Island Ventures, Reverie, Node Capital, Breed, and smartestmoney.hl.HyperLink stated that the routing transaction volume on the protocol reached $254 million last month, accounting for 0.1% of Hyperliquid's trading volume, with the next phase goal being to capture 10% of the trading volume.