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On October 26, a mining machine running on the FutureBit Apollo Solo solution mined Bitcoin block 973,262, receiving a complete block reward of 3.154 BTC and collecting transaction fees from 2,477 transactions within that block. Multiple block explorers, including mempool.space, marked the discoverer of this block as "FutureBit Apollo Solo," with its coinbase transaction containing text mentioning FutureBit and Apollo.FutureBit stated on X that the Apollo device or Solo Node assembles block templates, allocates work, and submits complete blocks using its built-in solo pool. This is at least the fourth block attributed to FutureBit Apollo Solo, with the previous three being 867,760, 881,423, and 888,737. FutureBit designs Apollo hardware for users who wish to run a full Bitcoin node and mine independently at home, with the latest model, Apollo III, achieving a maximum hash rate of 18 TH/s in turbo mode and integrating a full node.Solo mining is often referred to as "lottery-style mining" due to the extremely low probability of winning relative to block rewards. Against the backdrop of the Bitcoin network's hash rate recently being around 1,070--1,087 EH/s, the expected time for home devices with 10--18 TH/s to mine a block is still measured in centuries at current difficulty levels, but verified successful cases of solo mining continue to appear on-chain. Additionally, the next day, another miner successfully mined a solo block through CKPool Solo.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction event on Polymarket "LoL: Karmine Corp vs. CTBC Flying Oyster World Championship Group Stage," the "Yes" option for the sub-market "Any Player Pentakill" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 10% an hour ago to the current 45.5% (a fluctuation of 35.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring on-chain data, it predicts significant capital movements in the Polymarket market. A large whale sold $69,568.36 in a single transaction regarding the "2026 House of Representatives election winner" event, targeting the "Republican" party. Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding winning probability for this subject is 93%.

The DeFi protocol Fluid has launched the DEX v2 beta version, which supports customizable collateral and debt ranges. Governance has set a borrowing limit of $50,000 for each asset for the new contracts deployed on Ethereum, while the creation of liquidity pools remains restricted.

Axis Robotics issued a statement regarding the massive sell-off of AXIS tokens from October 28 to 29, stating that no team or investor tokens were sold. The team, investors, and other locked allocations total 835 million AXIS, accounting for 83.5% of the total supply, and remain in a custody contract co-managed with Binance, with no tokens transferred out, and they will not be unlocked before the end of the 12-month lock-up period.The project party stated that the tokens sold this time came from a portion of the ecological allocation in the initial circulating supply, which was originally delivered through a single over-the-counter (OTC) trading counterparty, and the relevant written agreement includes lock-up terms. The project party believes that the trading model indicates that this counterparty may sell the tokens on the open market, which, if true, would violate the agreement. They have currently suspended further transactions with this counterparty and are reviewing the agreement with legal counsel to seek remedies; the remaining ecological tokens will only be distributed through on-chain custody mechanisms in the future.ChainCatcher previously reported that, according to on-chain detective ZachXBT, insiders from Axis Robotics (AXIS) obtained over 76 million AXIS tokens (worth over 12 million USD) from a multi-signature wallet, which were then sold off through a DEX, with some tokens transferred to Bitget exchange. As a result, the AXIS price plummeted by 40% in the past 24 hours.One insider sold 42 million AXIS tokens and currently holds over 5.04 million USDC across their 8 wallet addresses.

According to CoinDesk, Polymarket has launched five-minute cryptocurrency price prediction contracts on its regulated U.S. platform. The platform is operated by QCX LLC and is regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).Traders can predict whether assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP will close above or below the starting price within five minutes. A correct prediction pays $1 per share, while an incorrect one goes to zero, structured similarly to binary options.

According to Bloomberg, the prediction market platform Polymarket is investigating a series of timely and profitable trades that emerged during this week's Israeli elections. According to Bloomberg's analysis, shortly before the voting ended on Tuesday, hundreds of new accounts concentrated their predictions, believing that Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party would perform better than their competitors.After some exit polls indicated that Netanyahu's camp won more seats than earlier reports suggested, these trades quickly turned profitable, with some accounts cashing out over $100,000. This is the latest case in the prediction market that has raised concerns about insider trading, as Polymarket has previously faced extensive scrutiny from regulators and public opinion for its accurate predictions related to sports, the U.S. elections, and geopolitical events.

The Bank of England has launched a consultation on how central counterparties (CCPs) can accept digital forms of eligible collateral, stating that current rules allow for such arrangements provided that the relevant assets meet clearing standards. The draft regulatory statement released by the bank will clarify the matters that CCPs must specify when submitting applications under the existing approval process, covering collateral that has been accepted as well as types that meet the criteria under the proposed UK CCP rulebook but have not yet been used in practice. The Bank of England emphasized that this statement will not create new regulatory obligations.The Bank of England pointed out that tokenized collateral must always be capable of being valued, transferred, and liquidated, including under stress scenarios; the improvement in cross-border transfer speed helps institutions meet margin calls in a timely manner. Sarah Breeden, the Deputy Governor responsible for financial stability, stated that this consultation reflects the bank's goal of promoting innovation in financial market infrastructure while maintaining financial stability, and is part of a broader agenda by regulators and the industry to promote the responsible application of tokenization in financial markets.The consultation document will close for feedback on February 12, 2027, and the Bank of England plans to subsequently publish a policy response and related rules.

According to Gate market data, ETH/USDT is currently priced at $2350, with a 24-hour increase of 0.85%.

According to Gate market data, BTC/USDT is currently reported at $81014.7, with a 24-hour increase of 0.6%.

Bitcoin News posted on the X platform stating that according to the Strategy document, the company holds 848,500 bitcoins, with an average purchase price of $75,446. Bitcoin is close to $80,300, approximately 6% higher than its average purchase price, corresponding to a paper profit of about $4 billion; Strategy has spent a total of $64 billion for this.As of that week, Strategy did not purchase bitcoins but instead spent $204.9 million to repurchase STRC preferred shares. The company's document estimates that bitcoin-related earnings for the third quarter will be $20.91 billion, with the bitcoin price around $83,500 on September 30. Strategy will announce its performance after the close of the U.S. stock market that day and will hold a webinar at 5 PM Eastern Time; Coinbase will also announce its performance after the close.

According to the official announcement from Ondo Finance, Ondo Intelligent Portfolios has launched on Solana, introducing 7 on-chain investment portfolios covering yield, growth, and thematic investments, of which 3 are supported by BlackRock.Each portfolio is presented in the form of a single transferable on-chain token, supporting transparent holdings display and programmatic rebalancing. The first batch of partner wallets and applications includes Titan, 1inch, LI.FI, and Jumper.

The deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and is under the control of Islamic fighters. As long as the conditions proposed by Iran have not been met, the strait will continue to be blocked.

Polygon Labs announced that it has integrated Solana into its Open Money Stack payment platform, allowing the network's enterprise clients to connect their dollar bank accounts directly to the global payment network through a single API framework. The platform supports enterprises in depositing funds from bank accounts, transferring funds across chains, and making payments to recipients, while also providing functionalities such as customer accounts and wallets, currency exchange, and routing payments to supported bank accounts, debit cards, cash services, and cryptocurrency wallets.Kira is one of the first clients to use the Solana integration, helping clients convert between dollars and stablecoins, send payments through banking channels, and pay overseas suppliers. Kira's CEO Edrizio De La Cruz stated that the company has been using Solana to transfer stablecoins, and collaborating with Polygon allows these transfers to be converted into dollars in their bank accounts when clients need to pay suppliers. Open Money Stack simultaneously connects Polygon, Ethereum, and TRON, which was integrated earlier this month.This integration occurred after Solana activated the Alpenglow consensus upgrade a week ago, which reduced the final confirmation time for transactions from approximately 12.8 seconds to 150 milliseconds. According to data from The Block, the total supply of dollar stablecoins has approached $290 billion, with USDT exceeding $182 billion and USDC nearing $76 billion. Vibhu Norby, Chief Product Officer of the Solana Foundation, stated that the volume of stablecoin transactions processed by Solana in 2026 has exceeded $5.5 trillion. Earlier this month, Polygon also completed the acquisition of Coinme, obtaining money transmission licenses and exemptions covering 48 states in the United States.

Huobi HTX announced that the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) had previously initiated legal proceedings against the exchange in the UK. After a period of constructive communication between both parties, the matter has now been properly resolved.Huobi HTX has always sincerely cooperated with the FCA, actively collaborating and responding to its concerns regarding the UK market. During this period, Huobi HTX, based on its commitment to continuously adhere to compliance standards, has gradually strengthened restrictions related to the UK market and exit arrangements, and implemented supporting operational measures.These measures were already in place before this settlement was reached. The settlement further consolidates the aforementioned measures and does not constitute an admission of any legal liability, misconduct, or violations by Huobi HTX.The settlement eliminates relevant legal uncertainties and is consistent with the exchange's commitment to continuously enhance compliance levels. This is beneficial for Huobi HTX to focus on the most important matter, which is to provide high-value services to users and achieve long-term sustainable growth.Huobi HTX thanks all parties for their professional cooperation in properly concluding this matter and will continue to focus on responsibly serving users. Looking ahead, Huobi HTX is willing to constructively cooperate with all parties in the industry, including working hand in hand with regulators where appropriate, to jointly safeguard user interests and promote the healthy development of the digital asset ecosystem.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Fidelity Digital Assets reports that the unrealized profit metric for Bitcoin holders jumped from 0.09 to 0.36 last quarter."Historically, when Bitcoin's NUPL (Net Unrealized Profit and Loss) metric is around 0.36 (±0.05), the median return rate for the following year often reaches 93%."

According to Whale Alert monitoring, at 19:38 Beijing time, USDC Treasury minted an additional 250 million USDC on the Solana chain.

The automated market-making protocol Yield Basis, founded by Curve founder Michael Egorov, announced the launch of a permissionless propAMM, aiming to upgrade its liquidity mechanism on Curve. This design combines market perception pricing with dynamic fees, aiming to increase trading volume, reduce arbitrage losses, and improve liquidity provider returns. According to its simulations over the past 18 months, Yield Basis's WETH position is projected to grow at an annualized rate of 8.5% in ETH terms under the new design, compared to 3.6% under existing parameters.Officials stated that WETH liquidity providers do not need to take additional actions, as the new design will directly affect their respective liquidity pools. The small transaction fee for pulling the pool price back to the market price is 0.50%, and anyone can submit prices or deposit funds, with the relevant code being open source. The WETH pool will be deployed first, and Bitcoin-related liquidity pools will follow after the successful deployment of the WETH pool.According to the announcement, the liquidity pool will charge based on the profits earned by arbitrageurs from trades, retaining about two-thirds of the profits above the minimum fee. The new design features lower single transaction fees, with simulated trading volumes approaching three times the current levels, requiring donations of about one-quarter of the current amount. The Yield Basis DAO owns the strategy, and the Curve Emergency DAO can shut it down in emergencies, while the Curve liquidity pool contract itself remains unchanged. Curve DAO vote 1508 will connect the strategy to the WETH pool and set the reserved profit ratio, while Yield Basis vote 60 will set the LevAMM fee at 1.5% (currently 1.3%), with the donation rate being about 1.2% of the pool value per year (currently about 5%). The above simulations only include arbitrage exchanges and do not account for regular trading and liquidation.

According to official news, ListaDAO announced that its smart lending market and StableSwap v3 liquidity pools are fully online, covering 8 liquidity pools and 18 markets on the BNB Chain and Ethereum.Lista DAO stated that concentrated liquidity allows deposits of the same scale to earn more trading fees, and liquidity providers (LP) can borrow while earning fees, with a maximum supported liquidation loan-to-value ratio (LLTV) of 96.5%.