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According to The Information, NVIDIA and ChipAgents have launched an artificial intelligence chip design evaluation project.

Bitcoin News posted on the X platform stating that Bloomberg ETF analyst @JSeyff disclosed that despite BlackRock executives preparing to launch a Bitcoin ETF, Larry Fink has remained skeptical about Bitcoin.Due to internal board discussions and events such as the FTX collapse, the project has reportedly been on the verge of being halted multiple times. Currently, BlackRock operates the world's largest spot Bitcoin ETF.

On October 13, 2026, the Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub released the second phase report of the Aurum project, themed "Exploring Privacy-Enhancing Technologies for Digital Cash." This phase implements a privacy-protecting digital cash prototype based on the existing Aurum codebase, helping policymakers understand how relevant technologies can alleviate the dilemma between privacy and compliance in digital cash.The prototype adopts the principles of privacy by design and default privacy, demonstrating practices that lie between complete anonymity and complete transaction transparency, and achieving customizable features to meet business needs in compliance and operations. The project indicates that privacy can be embedded in the design of digital cash through technology, rather than solely relying on institutional guarantees, thereby reducing unnecessary exposure of personal and transaction data while maintaining compliance and system integrity.Privacy-protecting designs can assist central banks and policymakers in understanding the relevant considerations and trade-offs. The prototype's functionalities demonstrate policy flexibility between privacy, transparency, compliance, and other attributes, which can be calibrated according to different policy choices and risk preferences. In addition to digital cash, central banks can further explore privacy-enhancing technologies in more use cases, with the report listing several usage experiences.

Google collaborates with Planet to launch the "Project Suncatcher" prototype satellite through SpaceX Transporter-18.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan recently stated in an interview that Bitcoin's market capitalization could rise to $30 trillion in the next decade, with a path similar to the long-term expansion following the launch of gold ETFs.He compared two time points: in 2004, when gold ETFs were introduced, the gold market was approximately $2.5 trillion; by 2024, when Bitcoin spot ETFs are expected to launch, Bitcoin's market capitalization is around $2 trillion.Hougan believes that the long-term upside potential for Bitcoin remains significant, and the real risk does not lie at the protocol level or in quantum computing, but rather in whether investors can navigate multiple bull and bear cycles and maintain their holdings.

According to the 21st Century Business Herald, the Chaoyang Branch of the Beijing Public Security Bureau reported that it has recently filed a case for investigation into the suspected illegal activities of related companies of Yixin. Currently, several criminal suspects, including the actual controllers Tang and Zhao, have been subjected to criminal coercive measures in accordance with the law.Yixin Group had previously fully suspended the redemption of quasi-fixed income products on May 22 and issued an apology letter to relevant investors on October 11. Yixin stated that the group has incurred significant losses in multiple businesses, and the market value of asset disposal is relatively low. Preliminary findings indicate that the group may be insolvent and has a significant debt repayment gap.

According to South Korean media Dailian, the Digital Asset Exchange Alliance (DAXA) has released the "2026 Digital Asset Policy Compilation." Professor Zhao Zaiyu from Hanyang University pointed out that since the ICO ban in 2017, domestic cryptocurrency projects in South Korea have continuously moved their issuance entities and business foundations overseas due to regulatory gaps. The token issuance of Klaytn is handled by a Singaporean entity, and Wemade's WEMIX is also issued by a Singaporean entity. Subsequently, Metabora moved to Dubai, and NeoFin relocated its foundation to Abu Dhabi, with the trend of industry outflow continuing to intensify.Experts indicate that the core obstacles are the regulatory gaps between domestic and foreign issuers and the difficulties in opening corporate bank accounts. They emphasize that "what Korea needs is not looser regulations, but clearer rules," calling for the Digital Asset Basic Law to clarify the licensing standards for issuance, custody, verification, and other business activities, and to establish special procedures for the return of core functions from overseas to the domestic market.

Robinhood ecosystem AI project Orbio announced the completion of a $1.2 million seed round financing, with participating institutions not yet disclosed. The official statement indicated that this portion of funds will be used to build a track for self-configured computing, hardware, and top-notch private infrastructure.As of the time of publication, according to GMGN market data, the market capitalization of ORBIO tokens is reported at $53.42 million, with a 24-hour increase of 26%. ORBIO was issued on the Pons platform, based on Nvidia stock tokens. Public information shows that the project aims to create a low-cost AI points trading market, offering discounts on points for over 400 AI models, including Claude Fable and GPT Astra. The trading volume of related tokens is small, and price fluctuations are significant, so users should invest cautiously.

According to the Gate Launchpool page, there are currently five projects underway: BLKHION, CT, GT, XAUT, and LAPTOP, offering various asset staking options.Among them, the total reward for the BLKHION project is 30,400 BLKHION, with three pools: USDT, BLKGRWON, and MAG7XON, with APRs of 6.67%, 187.64%, and 134.90% respectively; the total reward for the CT project is 1,000,000 CT, with APRs for the USDT, CT, and GT pools of 6.57%, 86.43%, and 2.91% respectively.Meanwhile, the total reward for the GT project is 18,400 GT, with APRs for the ETH and BTC pools of 4.47% and 2.85% respectively; the total reward for the XAUT project is 34 XAUT, with APRs for the USDT, XAUT, and GT pools of 6.62%, 9.99%, and 6.94% respectively; the total reward for the LAPTOP project is 1,289,608 LAPTOP, with APRs for the LAPTOP and BTC pools of 313.06% and 2.27% respectively.

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic is establishing a presidential candidate outreach program, forming an internal team to collaborate with bipartisan presidential candidates on AI issues ahead of the 2028 U.S. election, assisting leadership in developing political strategies and operating political funding projects. The company is hiring a political program manager responsible for establishing and operating related programs for the 2028 election cycle, identifying potential candidates from both parties, providing AI policy education to candidates and their advisors on equal terms, preparing executives for dialogues, and planning party platforms, conventions, and transitions in advance. The position requires over 12 years of experience in campaigns, party committees, or political organizations, along with a record of credible bipartisan collaboration, with a salary ranging from $295,000 to $345,000.Fortune reports that the program is taking shape ahead of the November midterm elections and the company's potential initial public offering, which could be valued at up to $2 trillion. Bruce F. Freed, chairman of the Center for Political Accountability, stated that it is not uncommon for businesses to maintain relationships with presidential campaign teams, but he has not seen such a formal presidential election outreach arrangement. California Democratic Senator Alex Padilla noted that this hiring indicates that cutting-edge model companies are also establishing political operations beyond their products, emphasizing that education and influence are not the same, and urged Anthropic to disclose more details. Katie Harbath, founder and CEO of Anchor Change, believes the unusual aspect is that this role is also responsible for political action committee funding. Anthropic did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

According to CoinDesk, Project Eleven, which focuses on defending against future quantum computing attacks, and the privacy-oriented proof-of-work blockchain Quantus plan to complete integration in the first quarter of 2027. This will connect Quantus to Project Eleven's institutional custody platform Strongpoint, allowing institutions to manage Quantus keys and approve transactions through hardware security modules, internal policies, and audit systems.The significance of this integration goes beyond a single chain. Networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum are unlikely to adopt the same post-quantum signature schemes or migration paths. Banks holding multiple assets may need to adapt to various new cryptographic forms simultaneously, without weakening control over transaction approval, signing, and auditing. Alex Pruden, co-founder and CEO of Project Eleven, stated that this transition could become a barrier for institutions adopting cryptocurrencies, as they have already prepared for post-quantum transitions outside of blockchain.Christopher Smith, co-founder and CEO of Quantus, believes that AI is accelerating everything, including quantum hardware and quantum software. The tail risk of sudden quantum attacks must be incorporated into all portfolio decisions, as it falls under fiduciary duty. The design of Strongpoint decouples the institutional control layer from the signature schemes used by the underlying blockchain. Even if different cryptography is adopted on-chain, custodians can still retain approval processes, hardware key storage, and audit trails. Quantus uses the post-quantum signature standard ML-DSA selected by the National Institute of Standards and Technology for key generation and transaction signing.

The Solana tokenized silver project Dominion has announced its closure. The team stated that a security incident in September led to a significant amount of SILV being compromised and sold off, resulting in a liquidity collapse, operational capital losses, and damage to market structure. The capital required for reconstruction has exceeded the project's remaining resources.Dominion has allocated most of its remaining liquid funds to a refund plan, allowing eligible pre-attack SILV holders to exit at $63 per token. SILV was originally designed to be a Solana token backed 1:1 by physical silver, with each token corresponding to one troy ounce of silver.On September 11, attackers gained control of its 3/5 multi-signature key and sold approximately 46,909 SILV on a thinly traded DEX, with a nominal value of about $3 million before the attack, ultimately cashing out around $238,000.

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.

Solana real-time application project MagicBlock announced on X that MagicBlock v1.0 has launched on Solana, after approximately a year and a half of development.MagicBlock stated that the application can run in real-time without leaving Solana, proving the fairness of each result while maintaining payment privacy. The team also released the complete documentation for Validator v1.0.

According to the official page of Gate Launchpool, the GT project is currently ongoing, with a total reward of 18,400 GT. Among them, the ETH pool rewards 9,200 GT, with a current APR of 4.28%, and the total amount of liquid staking is approximately 19,710.94 ETH; the BTC pool also provides a reward of 9,200 GT, with a current APR of 3.00%, and the total amount of liquid staking is approximately 968.33 BTC.In addition, the CT Launchpool has a total reward of 1,000,000 CT, setting up three staking pools: USDT, CT, and GT, with current APRs of 5.98%, 92.79%, and 3.38%, respectively; the XAUT Launchpool sets up three staking pools: USDT, XAUT, and GT, with current APRs of 6.32%, 11.18%, and 6.56%, respectively; the LAPTOP Launchpool sets up two staking pools: LAPTOP and BTC, with current APRs of 284.46% and 2.01%, respectively.

Nine Japanese institutions, including Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Daiwa Securities, SBI Securities, Progmat, and Datachain, announced the completion of the second phase verification of "Project Trinity." The project aims to eliminate settlement synchronization risks through "Delivery versus Payment" (DvP).In the tests, Daiwa Securities and SBI Securities simulated the START market of the Osaka Digital Exchange (ODX), using corporate bonds issued by ST Company through SBI VC Trade and trust-type stablecoins issued by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, successfully completing two cross-chain synchronized settlements, thereby verifying the feasibility of the T+2 settlement cycle in phases.

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.

ICBA accuses OCC of lacking regulatory safeguards in granting banking charters to cryptocurrency companies. The cryptocurrency lobbying group CCI supports OCC, stating that the lawsuit aims to stifle financial innovation.

According to Bitcoin.com, the Ethereum Foundation and Open Anonymity Project have launched zkAPI on the Ethereum mainnet. This system allows users to pre-deposit amounts in ETH, USDC, and other currencies, separating billing identity from requests when paying for AI and other usage-based services.After users deposit funds, they can authorize payments using zero-knowledge proofs and one-time API keys. After the server verifies the payment proof, it generates a short-term key with a set limit, allowing AI service providers to receive prompts without knowing the corresponding payment identity.zkAPI does not hide the content of the prompts; AI service providers can still read the prompts and responses; stable IP addresses, time patterns, and repetitive behaviors may also be linked to user identities. The project repository marks zkAPI as an experimental project.

Liquid Capital founder Yi Lihua published an article discussing the current state of the cryptocurrency primary market. He stated that the main reasons for the decline of the cryptocurrency primary market are: "First, the narrative has collapsed; from white papers to institutional endorsements to TVL manipulation, the basic market is no longer buying in. Second, there is a supply imbalance; now there are tens of thousands of projects, and it is extremely difficult for excellent projects to emerge. Third, the 1 plus 3 unlocking mechanism essentially targets VCs, allowing projects, market makers, and exchanges to run first. Fourth, the cost of listing coins; now primary projects require high valuations and large financing mainly because of several leading centralized exchanges going live, with an average cost needing tens of millions of dollars."Yi Lihua believes that industry leaders need to truly focus on building, such as improving the coin listing selection method on Binance. Under the current model, even if Vitalik Buterin's ETH were to come today, it would not be able to list on Binance. Additionally, the 1 plus 3 unlocking mechanism should be completely abolished; VCs bear the greatest risk and should not be burdened with the worst unlocking terms, as the success or failure of a project is fundamentally not determined by VCs.Finally, cryptocurrency projects need to return to real revenue and buybacks. The sustained prosperity of the U.S. stock market over the years is primarily due to performance growth and the encouragement of shareholder returns. This is what industry leaders should be doing, allowing secondary market investors to truly find quality projects.