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Slow Fog released a threat intelligence report stating that they recently received user feedback about a GitHub repository named sol-live, which disguises itself as a Solidity interview practice project. However, it hides commands in the .vscode/settings.json file to download and execute remote scripts, which may trigger malicious payloads when users start the project with custom terminal configurations.Slow Fog's analysis shows that the related malicious payloads can collect browser login databases, wallet extension storage, and macOS Keychain files. They also have the capability to scan and upload local files, execute remote commands, provide interactive Shell access, and monitor the clipboard. In macOS and Linux environments, the malicious terminal configuration must be actively initiated by the user to execute; the attack chain on Windows has not been confirmed due to issues with quote handling.

Anthropic opened the research preview of Claude Duet on October 21. This is a standalone application where Claude acts as a proactive agent, prompting users about important matters, completing tasks assigned by users, and continuing to work after the user leaves; it will seek confirmation before taking action on behalf of the user. The product is aimed at professionals and small business owners, providing iOS, Android applications, and claude.ai. The research preview is included in the Pro and Max plans, sharing usage limits with other Claude features. Users need to join a waitlist, starting with Pro and Max users in the United States.Claude Duet is designed around Claude Opus 5.5. It sends a brief summary across connected applications every morning, monitors these applications throughout the day, and only sends messages when attention is needed. It can handle tasks such as scheduling meetings, building dashboards, financial or sales forecasting, prototyping, and web applications. The application utilizes the memory, skills, and connected applications from the Claude account, supports typing or voice communication in the same continuous thread, and is equipped with a virtual machine with a browser, not relying on the user's device to stay powered on. It can use over 6,000 connectors and plugins in the Claude Marketplace, with examples including Gmail, Slack, Intuit QuickBooks, Stripe, Gusto, LinkedIn, Docusign, HubSpot, Canva, and Shopify. Business purchases can use Stripe's Link digital wallet or Shopify's Shop Pay, and it will soon support logging into websites using saved login information from 1Password with user permission.In terms of security, the product follows a trusted agent framework, where hosted agents do not directly see passwords or login tokens, and it has an automatic mode classifier and prompt injection protection; Anthropic has conducted red team and external penetration testing and included it in a public vulnerability bounty program. Before sending messages, making payments, signing documents, or deleting content, it will display the intended action and wait for approval. Securities trading or transfers between accounts are prohibited even if approved. Early versions may misinterpret conversations or misjudge urgency, with core functions focused on work, while personal tasks like booking tickets are weaker. It currently cannot show users its browser and is separate from the main Claude application, with background checks counted towards plan usage.

According to the Financial Times, the deposit scale of crypto lending vaults has surpassed $10 billion, a significant increase from $4 billion at the beginning of last year, reflecting the growing demand from investors for digital asset yield strategies. These vaults operate through smart contracts on decentralized finance platforms, with each vault having a "curator" who effectively acts as an investment manager responsible for selecting lending strategies, setting risk limits, and charging fees. Their yields typically range from 3% to 10%, with riskier strategies yielding up to 20% or even higher.The allure of returns comes with significant risks. Loans may be collateralized by illiquid tokens, crypto-asset-backed stablecoins, or tokenized private credit, and if the collateral depreciates or becomes difficult to sell, depositors will face losses. Automatic liquidation may exacerbate market downturns, while hacking attacks, code errors, and pricing mechanism flaws can introduce additional vulnerabilities. Although publicly accessible smart contracts provide transparency, investors may focus only on surface yields while overlooking their underlying risk exposures. Major depositors currently include fintech companies, digital asset treasury firms, and hedge funds.Bitcoin lending institution Two Prime is one of the companies that recently entered this market. The company launched a Bitcoin lending vault on the Pareto platform in September, targeting an annualized yield of 1.5% to 2% through institutional lending. This vault accepts wrapped Bitcoin, with a minimum deposit of 5 WBTC, and has invested approximately $10 million of its own funds to absorb initial losses. On the regulatory front, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has raised questions regarding the securities held by the vaults, while European regulators have proposed regulating intermediaries that provide access to DeFi.

Apple Inc. announced the expansion of App Store review rules to include the regulation of AI-generated non-consensual intimate images. The platform had previously banned pornographic content, and the new rules require developers to proactively prevent and remove AI-generated deepfake content. If effective action is not taken, applications containing such violations will be forcibly removed from the store.The updated Clause 1.2 specifically mentions applications that create AI content and names controversial products such as Grok. Previously, users complained that Grok, a product of xAI, was used to create nude and sexually suggestive deepfake images. Earlier this year, Apple warned xAI that if such content continued to spread, Grok would be removed from the App Store; subsequently, xAI implemented safety measures, and the updated version was approved.The newly added Clause 2.5.19 targets so-called "bait-and-switch" tactics, stating that if developers hide new features or modules outside of the submitted review version, especially harmful features like "de-clothing" that are activated only after approval, they may be removed from both the App Store and the Apple Developer Program. Updates to Section 5 will also extend the ban on applications promoting human trafficking or child exploitation to alternative application distribution channels. Apple stated that when developers violate these guidelines, the related applications will be removed, and the developer's eligibility will be terminated.

Renowned trader Killa reviewed the weekly trend of Bitcoin, pointing out that last week BTC rebounded 50% after falling from $87,000 to the $80,000 range. After the current weekly opening, the price surged on Monday but continued to face resistance, ultimately sweeping down to about $80,000, the low of the previous week.Currently, the market is mainly "hunting" for long positions, so there is a significant chance that it will start hunting for short positions next week. In the short term, it is crucial to closely monitor whether it sweeps the low of this week at $79,800 again; if it does, look for long opportunities.Killa provided a clear observation framework: if the price does not sweep the lows again, then focus should be on the $83,600 area. If it cannot break through this area, the market will continue to be in a surrender phase of range-bound fluctuations; if it can successfully reverse, then the market will break upwards. He expects that the weekly opening next week will push upwards, forcing late shorts who have recently chased the market to cover their positions. In the worst-case scenario for bulls, BTC could deviate downwards to the $76,000 to $78,000 range. The analyst also clearly stated that he does not believe an extreme situation of sweeping down to $74,000 will occur.

Recently, there has been a viewpoint in the community that a 20% correction in the US stock market would trigger Bitcoin to plummet to $10,000. Crypto analyst Darkfost published an analysis indicating that if Bitcoin falls to $10,000, it would represent a decline of about 87% from the current price and a retracement of about 92% from its historical peak. Historically, Bitcoin has only experienced a maximum retracement of over 92% in 2011; the maximum retracements in 2015, 2019, 2022, and 2026 were 82.5%, 82.6%, 74.4%, and 54.2%, respectively.Darkfost further pointed out that during a correction of about 19.53% in the S&P 500 index, Bitcoin fell by about 80% in 2018. However, in April 2025, when the S&P 500 index also corrected by over 19%, Bitcoin only dropped by about 22%. Therefore, directly linking a 20% correction in the US stock market to Bitcoin falling to $10,000 lacks sufficient historical data support.

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.

On October 15, MSCI revised the eligibility rules for constituents of the global investable market index, tightening the definition of "non-operating companies" and subjecting Bitcoin treasury companies to stricter scrutiny. The Strategy led by Michael Saylor has not been removed from the MSCI index.MSCI stated that it will assess whether a company qualifies as a "non-operating" company based on its operational and financial characteristics, and companies holding digital assets may still have genuine operational activities; existing constituents are still subject to a buffering mechanism, and the relevant consequences will need to be clarified further in the November index review.

Upbit stated that after MANTRA was designated as a trading warning item, and following a declaration request submitted by MANTRA and the completion of the review, Upbit deemed it necessary to further review the current processing progress and decided to extend the designation period of MANTRA as a trading warning item.

Recently, Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han accepted an exclusive interview with the cryptocurrency media Bitcoin.com, reflecting on Gate's journey from developing its underlying trading system in 2013 to becoming a platform serving over 61 million users across more than 130 countries and regions. He further elaborated on the strategic vision of the TOKEN2049 keynote speech "One Gate, Everything Money."Dr. Han stated that in the face of the long-standing barriers between traditional finance and the cryptocurrency market, users have often faced the dilemma of fragmented capital management. They not only need to frequently transfer funds between banks, brokerages, and cryptocurrency platforms but also have to keep a large amount of cash idle in bank accounts, suffering losses from inflation and lack of returns. Meanwhile, high-quality assets like stocks and gold are difficult to consume immediately due to liquidity constraints.To address this industry pain point, Gate officially launched the integrated financial application Gate Money, which consolidates fiat currency, cryptocurrency assets, gold, ETFs, and over 12,800 global stocks into a single account. Users no longer need to hold large amounts of low-yield idle cash and can allocate capital to high-quality assets with value preservation and appreciation potential. When a consumption demand arises, the system will instantly convert the corresponding assets into fiat currency for payment, keeping the funds in an investment state before consumption.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, James Thorne, Chief Market Strategist at Wellington-Altus Private Wealth, stated in a conversation with Grace Remington and Sean Hagan that Bitcoin is entering a "generational supercycle" and claimed that "the next round of Bitcoin's market will be recorded in history." He combined his research experience on commodity supercycles and believes that the current changes in market structure make this round of market different from previous ones, concluding that Bitcoin's traditional four-year cycle has ended.Thorne also discussed the Federal Reserve's policy path and the phenomenon of hedge funds changing roles in the bond market, exploring whether artificial intelligence could bring about a market environment similar to the Greenspan era. He believes Bitcoin solves the settlement problem and conducted an analysis around Strategy, quality collateral, and Bitcoin volatility harvesting.He further mentioned that tokenization will end the situation of innovation delays and discussed whether Bitcoin's market capitalization could potentially surpass that of gold. James Thorne is currently the Chief Market Strategist at Wellington-Altus Private Wealth.

Cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger announced the launch of Ledger Agent Intent, which is now open for free to all signature devices compatible with Ledger. The AI agent can monitor the market and provide portfolio optimization suggestions, allowing users to review and approve relevant actions on their Ledger devices, while the private keys remain under the user's control.Agent Intent will be directly integrated with OpenClaw, allowing users to register the OpenClaw agent and authorize actions on their Ledger Atom devices, with the OpenClaw application pre-installed on the device. This tool also supports Pay.sh from the Solana Foundation, and requests made by the agent can enter a unified queue for users to choose the timing for signing.Ledger collaborates with Venice AI to address privacy issues and stated that user data will not be used for training models by third parties.

Recently, Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han was interviewed by Fortune, sharing Gate's strategic plan to transition from a cryptocurrency trading platform to an integrated financial application.Dr. Han pointed out that traditional finance and the crypto world have long been disconnected, requiring users to switch between banks, brokerages, cryptocurrency exchanges, and payment tools. During TOKEN2049 Singapore, Gate launched Gate Money and proposed the vision of "One Gate, Everything Money," integrating fiat currency, digital assets, stocks, ETFs, gold, bank accounts, and payment settlements into a single account app. With the Gate Card, cryptocurrency, fiat currency, tokenized gold, or stocks can be directly used for daily payments, eliminating the need to hold large amounts of low-yield cash for expenses; users in eligible regions can also open a global bank account in their name online, which will support receiving payments in over 60 local currencies in the future.Dr. Han stated, "No one needs to sell stocks to buy a cup of coffee, nor do they need to hold large amounts of cash for emergencies."

According to the market information platform Liquid247.xyz, the current price of BTC is $83,443. The thickest order book is on Binance perpetual: sell orders amount to $42.0836 million, buy orders amount to $32.5048 million, with sell orders exceeding buy orders by $9.5788 million.Coinbase's spot sell orders are also thicker than buy orders, but the scale is smaller than that of Binance perpetual. If a large buy or sell order suddenly appears, exchanges with thinner order books will be affected first, and price fluctuations will be more pronounced.