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According to information from GitHub, a core protocol draft named "Decoupled Consensus" has appeared in the Ethereum EIP repository. It proposes to separate the beacon chain's head voting from the finality proof voting to enhance fork choice security, shorten finality time, and lay the groundwork for a subsequent transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQ).The proposal is co-authored by Francesco D'Amato, Roberto Saltini, Yann Vonlanthen, Mikhail Kalinin, and Ben Edgington, and is currently still in the early draft stage, with multiple details yet to be determined. The submitters primarily hope to obtain an EIP number at this stage. The proposal is pending further review and has not yet been merged.

The Polkadot Community Foundation issued a security warning on the Polkadot forum stating that versions 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, and 3.5 of the browser extension for the third-party wallet Fearless Wallet contain malicious code, which may send users' private keys to a server controlled by attackers when unlocking the wallet.The related code was added on February 19, 2025, with a code change named "TON ecosystem," and it will take effect intermittently from February 2025 to October 10, 2026.

Co-founder Chris Burniske stated that long-term investors should not repeatedly struggle with entering or exiting the market, but should systematically accumulate tokens over time, and not confuse long-term investing with short-term trading. He suggested using his most successful investment targets as a reference, calculating target holdings based on the total supply of network tokens.He gave an example that the total supply of ETH is about 120 million tokens. If one previously held 10 ETH, based on the network holding ratio, the total supply of SOL is about 636 million tokens, corresponding to about 53 tokens; the total supply of TIA is about 1.16 billion tokens, corresponding to about 97 tokens. If one wishes for the TIA network share to reach 10 times the original ETH holding share, approximately 970 TIA would be needed. For ZEC, since its supply is similar to BTC, the ideal BTC holding quantity can be used as a reference for accumulation targets.Regarding the current market, he noted that many crypto assets have fallen 20% to over 40% from their highs, while BTC has dropped less than 10%. He is more inclined to believe that BTC's previous relative resilience has led to significant adjustments in assets with lower risk appetite, making the current situation more like an opportunity in the early stages of a bull market rather than a warning signal of a bull market trap. He also reminded that one should consider the possibility of further price declines, suggesting to invest remaining cash in batches and determine the investment ratio based on the probability of local bottoms at different price levels; even if some preset price levels are not reached and cash remains, it can still be acceptable.

Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, and Morgan Stanley stated in their third-quarter earnings call that they view tokenization as a business growth opportunity, but none provided related revenue expectations. Goldman Sachs is exploring the expansion of DTCC's tokenization services; Wells Fargo has used tokenized deposits to process cross-border payments, with funds reaching the recipient's account within two minutes, and is exploring tokenized securities, RWA, and crypto trading services for wealth management clients; Morgan Stanley stated that tokenization can accelerate and simplify asset transfers, but clients still need investment advice.

According to official news, NeoSoul expressed understanding of the difficulties in starting a business in the cryptocurrency industry and expressed support for the StandX team and community.NeoSoul will establish a special DNA airdrop quota to reward community contributors who have long participated in the construction of StandX. The specific eligibility rules and claim entry will be announced after the DNA TGE. At the same time, NeoSoul expressed willingness to communicate with the StandX team to jointly explore community support plans.

In an interview video published by Bitcoin Magazine, philosopher Troy Cross provided answers on whether Bitcoin can truly achieve "the separation of money and state." He stated that he does not expect governments to abandon printing money anytime soon, but believes that Bitcoin serves as a check against endless monetary expansion, as people will choose to seek refuge in Bitcoin.Cross believes that academia will be the last group to understand Bitcoin, following innovators, financial practitioners, and journalists. He mentioned that the "Getting Bitcoin" initiative has made it to The Wall Street Journal, with related Bitcoin articles receiving 4 to 6 times the normal click rates. He also cited a survey from the Nakamoto Project, indicating that Bitcoin is moving towards normalization, while also increasingly showing signs of partisanship and polarization.In the interview, Cross also discussed the branding issues Bitcoin faces, as it is often confused with the broader category of crypto assets, and why price trends, education, and "Number Go Up" have become a universal language. He mentioned the need to bridge the gap and reach the 82% of people who do not yet hold Bitcoin, and explained how Bitcoin can keep governments honest. The video chapters also touched on the setbacks of the Clarity Act and why Bitcoin continues to move forward.

The perpetual contract platform StandX announced a one-time DUSD airdrop to the community, where users can claim the full amount with no lock-up. The distribution criteria include pre-deposits, Alpha, mainnet trading, market making, and referral activities. All amounts must pass anti-whale and volume manipulation checks, and amounts for abnormal accounts may be adjusted or canceled. StandX also stated that it has decided not to issue tokens, and the airdrop funds come from the project's remaining income and additional contributions from the team.StandX stated that after the mainnet goes live in November 2025, it has served over 237,000 users, with a peak TVL exceeding $200 million, and no security incidents have occurred during its operation. Airdrop inquiries will open on October 26 at 00:00 (UTC), with the claiming period from November 1 at 00:00 to December 31 at 08:00 (UTC). Claims not made within this period will be considered forfeited. Users must use the BNB Chain or Solana wallet address used on StandX to claim.StandX also announced that it will gradually cease operations after assessing business and market conditions. From October 15, all types of earnings will stop, and new deposits to the treasury will be closed. From October 20, perpetual contracts will enter a mode of only reducing positions. All remaining positions will be liquidated at the marked price on January 15, 2027, and January 31, 2027, will be the deadline for DUSD redemption and asset withdrawal. The official reminder is to claim the airdrop only through standx.com.

Mark Newton, an analyst at Tom Lee's fund, stated in an interview that he expects global stock markets to consolidate in the short term before experiencing a stronger rally; the global stock market is expected to perform well from November to April, while a weakening dollar will also benefit emerging markets. Mark Newton believes that now is not the time to panic, and the pullback from mid to late October to November could create the best buying opportunity of this cycle.

Binance stated that it was awarded the "Outstanding Contribution Award of the Community Chest Timely Rain Fund - Tai Po Fire Relief" at the Community Chest Annual Award Ceremony for the 2025/2026 fiscal year in Hong Kong, in recognition of its assistance and donations following the Tai Po fire.After the fire last year, Binance Group donated 10 million Hong Kong dollars to the Community Chest of Hong Kong for disaster relief and recovery efforts. Eowyn Chen, Chief Marketing Officer of Binance and representative of Binance Charity, accepted the award on behalf of the group.Binance claimed that since its establishment in 2018, Binance Charity has donated over 47 million US dollars, covering 87 countries and regions and benefiting more than 4.2 million people.

Recently, the Polkadot community submitted a proposal named DOT DAO Strategy Mandate on the SubSquare platform, advocating for a shift in the DAO's strategic focus from previous ecological scale expansion and locked asset growth to acquiring end users and real usage scenarios, and plans to build a user-oriented Polkadot Product Platform.Another core aspect of the proposal is the introduction of permissionless DOT collateralized stable assets called dotStables, with a priority support for dotUSD. This asset adopts a collateral model similar to Liquity, aiming to ultimately convert stablecoin demand into demand for DOT.In terms of platform design, it will be compatible with existing parachain infrastructure and emphasize user experiences such as Freemium model, mobile-first, self-custody, privacy protection, and no-login features. Currently, the proposal is still in the governance preparation stage.

On October 7, Google launched the web platform Playground, where users can describe game ideas in natural language and obtain playable, shareable game versions without writing code. Users can also continue to adjust physical effects, rules, characters, or scenes through dialogue and share their creations via links. This tool is currently open to users over 18 in the United States, with creation permissions tiered according to the user's Google AI subscription level.Games in Playground can run in browsers on mobile phones and laptops. Creators can set their works to private or publish them to the community gallery, and all games must pass a security review, with some categories supporting leaderboards and multiplayer modes. Google refers to it as "an early experiment," and the announcement did not disclose pricing or specify which AI models power the tool.The upgrade path points to Unity Spark, and Google stated that Playground will soon integrate this tool to meet the needs of creators requiring professional-level mechanics and high-fidelity 3D. In a joint statement, Google and Unity announced that Spark will launch later this year, with closed testing starting soon. Previously, DeepMind released the Genie model in 2024, and in January, Google opened Project Genie based on Genie 3 to users of the AI Ultra subscription in the United States.

Multi-chain DEX Jumper announced the JUMP token sale allocation plan. This sale received approximately $48.614 million in purchase commitments from 9,690 participants, exceeding the initial target of $2 million by 24 times, with a final accepted amount of $3 million.In the final allocation, $1.64 million, accounting for about 55% of the total sales, is allocated to the community wallet, primarily determined by the Jumper Loyalty Pass (JLP) levels and rankings, with long-term, deeply engaged users receiving higher priority.The second largest allocation category is strategic contributors, including angel investors, developers, traders, and content creators; an additional 5% allocation is given to Republic participants. The waitlist category covers the top 500 participants, with rankings determined by a combination of Legion Score and referral status, placing more emphasis on Legion Score.Existing Jumper users can improve their priority through waitlist rankings, but different weights do not stack and only apply to their highest qualifying tier.

On the evening of October 6, HTX DAO Ambassador Molly stated at the HTX DAO "Night of the Future" event held in Singapore that HTX DAO is continuously investing in three directions: ecological mechanisms, community building, and on-chain ecology. By continuously optimizing the token economic mechanism, expanding ecological application scenarios, and advancing relevant ecological initiatives according to established mechanisms, a solid foundation for long-term ecological development is being laid.Regarding community building, Molly revealed that HTX DAO plans to promote the construction of regional community nodes in the fourth quarter, supporting community members to organize activities, participate in exchanges, and co-build community culture. Currently, the number of active volunteers participating in community building has approached 200, and there are plans to further expand community participation in the future. In terms of on-chain ecology, HTX DAO is attracting developers from global universities to participate through hackathons and other means, with several projects currently in further incubation or advancement stages, exploring integration with $HTX ecological application scenarios.Molly emphasized that ecological construction requires long-term investment. HTX DAO will continue to improve infrastructure, cultivate active communities, and promote the implementation of ecological applications. She also stated that as one of the participants in the HTX DAO ecosystem, Huobi HTX is also continuously optimizing user experience, including optimizing withdrawal fees, collecting user feedback, and improving the App usage experience, to better respond to user needs and market changes.

ChainCatcher live report from the OKX NOW Global Product and Ecosystem Conference (Singapore), where Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin delivered a keynote speech. He stated that AI is both the biggest opportunity and the biggest risk for the current industry development.He believes that the industry is moving beyond the narrative of "blockchain + programmable value," with new features such as "programmable data" realized through zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP) emerging.Vitalik expects that privacy protocols on Ethereum will rapidly mature, and within the next two years, most people are likely to use these technologies in an "unperceived" manner.

A community user posted that Zhao Changpeng released the daily message "Every dip is an opportunity" on September 16, 2026, when the price of Bitcoin was approximately $75,800, and linked it to the recent BTC trend.In response, Zhao Changpeng stated that this is just "pure coincidence" and said, "I am right only slightly over 50% of the time because I have always been bullish."

Grayscale's research director Zach Pandl stated that over the past three years, Bitcoin's cumulative return rate was approximately 225%, while the Nasdaq index's return rate was 109%. However, Bitcoin's rise was not evenly distributed, with a few of the strongest trading days contributing significantly to long-term returns, increasing the difficulty for investors to time their entry.Data shows that if the five best trading days for Bitcoin are excluded, its three-year cumulative return rate would drop from 225% to 95%; excluding the best ten trading days, the return rate falls to 27%; and if the best fifteen trading days are missed, the three-year return would turn into a loss of 11%. In contrast, the return distribution of the Nasdaq is more balanced; after excluding the best fifteen trading days, the cumulative return rate drops from 109% to 21%.Grayscale indicated that during this period, less than 0.5% of trading days contributed enough gains that, when excluded, would reduce Bitcoin's cumulative return by more than half. For assets with high return and high volatility characteristics, staying out also carries an opportunity cost; since the best trading days are difficult to predict reliably, waiting for volatility to decrease or for market prospects to become clearer may mean that some price re-evaluations have already been completed.