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On October 16, B.AI announced the domestic model brand Token weekly ranking from October 9 to 15. Xiaomi model Token usage has remained steady at 2nd place for three consecutive weeks, with a month-on-month increase of 49.9%, and the platform Token usage proportion increased by 10.4 percentage points; DeepSeek continues to lead this week with a total of 1.03T Tokens; Zhipu saw a month-on-month growth of 44.3%, with the platform proportion increasing by 3.7 percentage points, ranking 3rd; Moonshot Token usage surged by 286.5% month-on-month. With multiple models competing on the same stage, real usage witnesses market changes. B.AI continues to expand model choices, helping developers flexibly access diverse AI capabilities. Welcome to log in to b.ai to explore.

The decentralized wallet imToken has launched a new ETH staking brand, imToken Stake, focusing on the Ethereum staking scenario, providing users with three participation methods: non-custodial staking, liquid staking, and independent staking.According to the introduction, imToken Stake targets different types of ETH holders, covering long-term holders with 32 ETH or more, small flexible participants, and tech-savvy users who wish to run their own validators. Among these, non-custodial staking allows users to complete the staking process within the wallet while retaining control over withdrawals; validator deployment, operation, monitoring, and maintenance are provided by imToken in collaboration with professional node infrastructure service providers.Currently, imToken's non-custodial staking supports a "compound interest" model, allowing users to choose to create a compound validator, enabling staking rewards to continuously accumulate and automatically reinvest to enhance the efficiency of long-term staking funds. imToken states that imToken Stake will continue to focus on security, autonomy, and transparency, providing users with a clearer and more reliable ETH staking experience.

Global investment management firm Franklin Templeton and digital asset and artificial intelligence company Animoca Brands announced a strategic partnership to integrate tokenized physical assets into the vault market NUVA Finance, supported by Animoca Brands. The collaboration will expand NUVA's coverage from existing Provenance blockchain assets to institutional-grade assets from more asset issuers and explore the joint design and tokenization of cultural physical assets.NUVA was co-incubated by Animoca Brands and Nuva Labs and is set to launch in May 2026, with its vault capable of accessing assets on the Provenance blockchain. As of September 24, 2026, the total locked value of physical assets on that chain exceeds $30 billion. The two parties also launched a joint research series consisting of four parts, covering the significance of tokenization for institutional investors, progress in driving market development, and changes in how institutions assess assets and build portfolios.Animoca Brands co-founder and executive chairman Yat Siu: This collaboration will integrate institutional-grade physical assets into NUVA's vault architecture, combining asset management with decentralized distribution channels. Franklin Templeton's Head of Digital Assets and Innovation Sandy Kaul: The focus of the next phase is to expand access to and use of relevant assets and incorporate them into the digital investment ecosystem. As of August 31, 2026, Franklin Templeton manages assets totaling $18.3 trillion, and both parties expect to announce more details about the cultural asset collaboration later this year.

Aave Labs has proposed a new plan regarding the ownership of brands and intellectual property, intending to gradually hand it over to a DAO for oversight and management. According to the schedule for the first phase, the team will first promote the establishment of a legal entity located in the Cayman Islands and appoint independent senior management for that entity.However, the transfer of ownership for the trademark rights related to the Aave brand, domain names, and code repositories is not included in the action scope of the first phase. Instead, it will be subject to approval through multiple rounds of governance voting that will be initiated later.

ZachXBT posted on platform X that UPay may allow the sanctioned illegal market Xinbi to issue its Visa crypto card and requested UPay to clarify the situation.ZachXBT stated that Xinbi is mainly involved in pig butchering scams, fraud, money laundering, and human trafficking.

Senior trader Peter Brandt stated that Bitcoin has likely emerged from the low point of this cycle and entered a new bull market cycle, raising the forecast for the peak of this cycle from the previous $250,000 to $300,000 to $300,000 to $600,000 by the end of 2029, and noted that reaching $500,000 is "very likely."However, Peter Brandt warned that Bitcoin could pull back to $65,000 to $66,000 in early October to clear out the funds that chased the highs. Brandt also expressed skepticism about the investment value of XRP, calling it a "fool coin," and stated that the payment utility of XRP and Ripple's banking partnerships do not necessarily mean its value will rise.

Manus officially launched version 2, which includes multiple updates in the underlying architecture, creative tools, and application layer.Upgrades to the underlying architecture and computing power: Equipped with the new generation self-developed Agent framework Cascade, tests show a 23.2% reduction in Token consumption, a 28.2% decrease in task duration, and a 32% reduction in costs; at the same time, the "cloud computer" was launched to provide a dedicated operating environment around the clock and supports automated workflows triggered by multiple software events.

According to Bitcoin.com, veteran trader Peter Brandt stated that his long-term ETH chart shows that if ETH breaks through $5000, the price could eventually rise to $8600. The chart marks a higher target of $8674.5.Brandt emphasized that publishing charts or making price judgments does not equate to actual trading, and those claiming to have completed trades must provide proof of trading. His commodity trading career began in 1976, and he founded Factor Trading Co. in 1980.

According to PR Newswire, Superlogic Technologies, the parent company of the travel and experience rewards platform Bookit, announced the strategic acquisition of the crypto white-label travel platform business of Entravel Group and the on-chain tokenization rewards technology builder Spree.The acquisition will enhance Bookit's ability to directly integrate native travel and experience booking platforms into applications for crypto institutions and strengthen the tokenization capabilities of on-chain points and interoperable rewards. As part of the acquisition of Spree.Finance, Animoca Brands will become a strategic investor and shareholder in Superlogic, and Animoca Brands' Chief Operating Officer Minh Do will join Superlogic's advisory board.After acquiring Entravel Group's crypto business, the Bookit ecosystem will add 27 white-label partners, including Kraken, MetaMask, and EtherFi, and open Bookit's network of over 2 million merchants for travel, retail, and VIP experiences to partners and their end users. Superlogic CEO Lin Dai stated that integrating the technologies and partner networks of Entravel Group and Spree is an important step in advancing scalable full-stack travel and rewards enterprise solutions.

Famous trader and chart analyst Peter Brandt, who successfully predicted the Bitcoin crash in 2018, shares his long-term outlook on Ethereum, stating that the current Ethereum price is around 2794 USD, indicating a potential rise to around 8600 USD after breaking through the 5000 USD resistance. Additionally, Peter Brandt believes that the long-term target for XRP could reach 5.4 USD.

Animoca Brands and the Nasdaq-listed company Currenc Group have suspended the previously proposed reverse merger negotiations, which were originally intended to facilitate Animoca's listing. In a statement released on Tuesday, Animoca indicated that after assessing the project timeline and the "evolving market environment," both parties agreed that the time required to complete the transaction no longer aligned with their short-term and mid-term goals.Animoca co-founder and executive chairman Yat Siu stated, "Corporate agility must take precedence over" advancing the merger with Currenc. Animoca added that the company "remains fully committed to relisting on a major public exchange," and if conditions permit, both parties may consider resuming merger negotiations. The reverse merger plan was first announced in November 2025, originally intended for Currenc to acquire Animoca through an Australian arrangement, with Animoca shareholders collectively holding 95% of the merged company's shares post-merger.Animoca was previously listed on the Australian Securities Exchange but was delisted in 2020 due to scrutiny over its involvement in crypto-related activities. In 2022, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission convicted Animoca and imposed a fine for failing to submit annual reports for 2019-2021 and some semi-annual reports. Animoca stated that it is actively advancing the preparation of its audited financial statements for the fiscal year 2024 and continues to seek the optimal path for relisting. Currenc Group is a fintech company headquartered in Singapore, focusing on AI and tokenization solutions.

Payment company PayPal, stablecoin infrastructure project M0, and cryptocurrency payment platform MoonPay have launched PYUSDx, enabling businesses to create stablecoin-based products within days. The platform has processed transaction volumes exceeding 100 million dollars, with Saturn, Concrete, and Cap utilizing the related technology to launch products.Luca Prosperi, co-founder and CEO of M0, stated that PYUSDx allows developers to build on the product layer, enabling different businesses to develop various products based on the same technology. USD.AI and Fairblock are also listed as related projects. May Zabaneh, Senior Vice President and General Manager of PayPal's cryptocurrency business, mentioned that the stablecoin market is rapidly maturing. The total market capitalization of stablecoins is approximately 30.525 billion dollars, with USDT accounting for 60.07%; PYUSD has a market cap of about 2.814 billion dollars, ranking eighth. Businesses can issue brand digital dollars backed by PYUSD and set corresponding rules to redeem back to PYUSD when necessary.

According to 36Kr, Zhipu has recently opened an official flagship store on Tmall. Data shows that within 48 hours of opening, brand searches surged 50 times compared to the previous period, driving a more than 160% increase in transactions for subscription products like AI tokens on Taobao and Tmall.Previously, Tmall launched the AI Space Station (Token Recharge Center), which initially integrated major model providers such as Alibaba Cloud, Zhipu, Kimi, MiniMax, and DeepSeek, allowing users to directly purchase related subscription services just like "recharging phone credits."

According to a report by the Financial Associated Press, sources reveal that Apple is accelerating preparations to launch the next-generation Mac mini desktop computer, marking the first significant update for this product in nearly two years. The relevant insiders stated that this brand new desktop is expected to officially debut in the coming days, with the release likely occurring before the iPhone new product launch event in September.This updated Mac mini is part of Apple's new product lineup for the second half of this year, which will also include new Apple Watch, AirPods, and a smart home device with a screen that can recognize users through facial recognition.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "Cincinnati Open: Brandon Nakashima vs. Frances Tiafoe," the sub-market "Cincinnati Open: Brandon Nakashima vs. Frances Tiafoe Second Set Winner" saw the probability of the "Nakashima" option fluctuate dramatically, dropping from 48% an hour ago to the current 33% (a fluctuation of 15%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

Famous trader and chart analyst Peter Brandt, who successfully predicted the Bitcoin crash in 2018, stated yesterday that Bitcoin was originally in an inverted head and shoulders pattern and was overall in a downtrend, thus bearish. However, the recent surge has caused the Bitcoin pattern to ultimately turn into a valid bottom. Brandt candidly mentioned that he "bought in at the breakout, regardless of good or bad."On July 20, Peter Brandt indicated that he expects the current market cycle for Bitcoin to bottom out on October 4, 2026, and believes that investing in Bitcoin for the next two to three years may outperform investing in AI stocks.