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CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr. stated that since September 22, Bitcoin has continued to show a net outflow from exchanges, with the current 30-day average net outflow being about 1,500 BTC per day, a significant decrease from approximately 3,000 BTC a week ago.However, this decline is mainly due to the large outflow data from September 22 exiting the 30-day statistical window, rather than any recent large-scale capital inflow back to exchanges.

According to CoinDesk, the Swedish central bank is pushing lawmakers to reconsider the necessity of issuing an electronic krona (e-krona), believing that with the development of foreign stablecoins and the digital euro, the use of the Swedish krona in the payment system may face long-term pressure.Per Jansson, the Deputy Governor of the Swedish central bank, stated that if cash becomes further digitized and the Swedish krona lacks a convenient digital form, the local currency may struggle to compete with digital payment tools that can be used across borders. Although the central bank has not yet decided whether to officially issue an electronic krona, it hopes to initiate preparations at the legislative level as soon as possible, as the related institutional and technical work is expected to take at least 5 years.

CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost stated that due to the ongoing tensions in the Gulf region and Ukraine's increased attacks on Russian refineries, Brent crude oil prices remain above $100 per barrel. The rise in oil prices is transmitting through the global economy, pushing up production, service, and commodity costs, further permeating inflationary pressures into the economic system, and potentially increasing the risk of economic slowdown, thereby limiting market liquidity, especially for funds flowing into high-risk assets like Bitcoin.Darkfost pointed out that from a long-term trend perspective, when Brent crude oil remains above the annual average and enters a strong upward trend, BTC tends to show slower performance; conversely, when oil prices drop significantly, BTC is more likely to experience a recovery. However, he emphasized that this does not mean there is a simple direct causal relationship between oil prices and BTC; what truly affects risk assets is the macroeconomic environment accompanying high oil prices. In July of this year, oil prices briefly retreated, providing BTC with an opportunity to rise, but Brent crude has since rebounded significantly. Although funds may still rotate between different markets, driving BTC to continue its upward trend, the current macro environment is not conducive to sustained new liquidity flowing into the market.

According to official data from Bitget, the eighth batch of rewards for the platform's "Peer Program" has been fully distributed, with a total of 7,657,537 USDT awarded to 5,946,778 participants.In addition, after users enter the event page to claim their rewards, they will also receive an additional chance to participate in the 8th Anniversary Surprise Blind Box lottery. The event will last until October 26.

On October 23, Binance wallet web developer Jackson.ll (@0xOar) posted that there are more ways to use Agent ID, but users should carefully check the risk warnings. He stated that enabling developer mode for Agent means that unverified contract transactions can be signed, and the related potential risks need to be noted. It is recommended to close it as soon as possible after completing the operation or wait for verified developer products.Binance co-founder He Yi subsequently retweeted the post. Previously, several exclusive Binance Agent wallet projects had appeared on the market, and some projects required enabling developer mode.

Bill Ackman, the CEO of Pershing Square Capital, believes that the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Iran war, and persistently high inflation and interest rates are suppressing what should be a stronger market environment. With geopolitical risks easing and energy prices falling, he expects the market outlook to improve significantly and calls 2027 a year that will be stunning.In an interview with CNBC on Thursday, Ackman stated that if the uncertainty brought by the war dissipates, especially if the situation in Ukraine develops positively, energy prices could drop significantly, which would benefit the decline in inflation and the performance of financial markets. He also referred to the Iran war as an exceptionally well-executed war and believes that achieving peace in the Middle East would not only benefit the region but ultimately also benefit the United States.

S&P Global Ratings released a report on Thursday, granting the UK digital bank Revolut a BBB+ investment grade rating for the first time, and expects the company to issue senior unsecured bonds in 2027 to establish a debt buffer capable of absorbing potential losses and meeting regulatory requirements.The report noted that Revolut's balance sheet has exceeded £40 billion (approximately $53.5 billion); if the bank were to collapse, the Bank of England could push for a restructuring, with investors bearing the corresponding losses. S&P expects that as Revolut expands its unsecured retail lending business and launches mortgage products, its loan portfolio size will double by 2027 and double again by 2028.S&P believes that Revolut has a strong consumer brand, a scalable technology platform, and an increasingly diversified product range, but its main banking customer relationships still account for a lower proportion compared to traditional banks, and rapid global expansion may exacerbate operational complexity and compliance risks. BBB+ is considered a lower tier within S&P's investment grade ratings.

Bitcoin News posted on the X platform that DOOM has been successfully ported to the Trezor hardware wallet and is running on it.

Elon Musk warned that he would retaliate if the Democrats control the U.S. Congress and investigate him and his companies. Musk stated that he would directly target the puppet masters, rather than the puppets. His companies include Tesla and SpaceX, which have business dealings with the federal government and may be scrutinized if the Democrats control Congress.

Coldcard hardware wallet manufacturer Coinkite and its co-founders Rodolfo Novak and Peter D. Gray are facing a class-action lawsuit in Ontario, Canada. The lawsuit alleges that the standard firmware used by the Coldcard hardware wallet since around March 2021 has fundamental flaws, as it does not utilize a true random number generator but instead relies on a predictable software pseudo-random number generator, which could lead to the mnemonic phrases being reproduced and the Bitcoin held by users being at risk of unauthorized access.The lawsuit seeks class certification and claims that Coinkite violated the Consumer Protection Act and the Sale of Goods Act, while also involving allegations of negligence, breach of contract, and seeks damages.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy stated that if the United States continues to encourage ships to cross areas planted with mines, Iran's countermeasures may expand to U.S. bases in the region.

According to CCTV News reports, the National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center and the National Engineering Laboratory for Computer Virus Prevention and Control recently discovered multiple incidents of users encountering the "Weaxor" ransomware attack within our country, relying on the National Computer Virus Collaborative Analysis Platform.After the user's important files are encrypted, the file names are changed to the original file name with the ".weax" suffix added. The attackers leave a ransom note on the host, demanding that users contact them and pay the ransom.

The South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit announced that it has recently discovered that criminals are impersonating the GIWA blockchain project, spreading false information about the mainnet launch and digital asset issuance, and inducing users to transfer assets.Upbit stated that GIWA is an Ethereum Layer 2 network being developed by its parent company Dunamu, which is currently only running a testnet, and the mainnet is still in the development and preparation stage, with no official launch time announced yet. Upbit reminds users to be cautious of unverified information regarding the mainnet launch, token issuance, and investment, and not to trust unofficial channels that request the purchase of digital assets, transfers, or wallet connections. Project progress should be based on information released by the official GIWA website and official social media.

Vitalik Buterin posted on the X platform stating that he does not predict that defense will automatically lead over offense, but believes that cybersecurity will ultimately trend towards a favorable outcome for defense, although the transition process will be very difficult.He pointed out that "good people discovering vulnerabilities in released software before bad people" does not belong to a game where defense has the advantage. To truly tilt the game towards defense, a deeper methodological shift is needed, including formal verification, radical reduction of the Trusted Computing Base (TCB), etc., and currently, these shifts have only just begun. He also stated that this is an important reason for his friendly attitude towards slowing down or pausing AI development, and called for investing more than 1% of GDP into cybersecurity, biosecurity, and the fortification of the physical world.

Tencent Cloud Security Center has detected that PHP has been disclosed to have remote code execution vulnerabilities, with vulnerability IDs CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, codenamed "php2shell". This can allow unauthenticated remote attackers to trigger memory corruption and ultimately achieve remote code execution by sending specially crafted multipart POST requests, thereby completely controlling the server and causing other harms.Tencent Cloud Security recommends conducting timely security self-checks. If you are within the affected range, please update and patch promptly to avoid being invaded by external attackers.

According to The Block, Standard Chartered has signed a final agreement to acquire 100% of the equity of the cryptocurrency custody institution Zodia Custody, with the transaction pending regulatory approval.Under the arrangement, Zodia Custody's custody business will be integrated into Standard Chartered, while its software business will be transferred to an independent company supported by Standard Chartered's venture capital division, SC Ventures.

Digital asset treasury company Evernorth Holdings, Inc. and SPAC company Armada Acquisition Corp. II announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared the S-4 registration statement related to their proposed business combination effective. This registration statement covers up to 11,499,992 shares of Class A common stock that may be issued and sold upon the exercise of warrants, calculated at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, corresponding to a scale of approximately $132.2 million.According to the arrangement, Armada shareholders registered as of August 20, 2026, will hold a special meeting on September 30, 2026, to vote on the transaction. If the transaction is approved and customary closing conditions are met, the combined company is expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "XRPN," with the transaction anticipated to be completed by the end of the third quarter or the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2026. Asheesh Birla, founder and CEO of Evernorth, stated that the effectiveness of the registration statement is an important milestone in completing the proposed business combination.Evernorth is positioned as a digital asset treasury company aimed at building institutional-level XRP economic exposure, planning to deploy funds into the XRP ecosystem through strategies designed to enhance the per-share XRP holdings. Its investors include Arrington Capital, SBI Group, Ripple, Pantera Capital, Kraken, and GSR.

S&P Global warns that six major tech companies, including Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, Oracle, Meta, and SpaceX, may have actual debts and contingent liabilities related to AI infrastructure that exceed the levels reflected in public data.S&P expects that these six companies will spend more than $7 trillion on capital expenditures for data centers and other AI projects from 2025 to 2030, and will maintain negative free cash flow at least until next year. The rating agency has not yet broadly downgraded credit ratings as a result, but believes the biggest risk is that expected profits may not materialize after the massive investments are completed.

Ripple's brokerage business Ripple Prime (formerly Hidden Road) announced that institutional clients can now trade swap contracts linked to over 100 stocks, commodities, and foreign exchange markets around the clock, using the USD stablecoin RLUSD issued by Ripple as collateral. These swap contracts track perpetual futures listed on the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Hyperliquid by Trade.xyz, which have no expiration date and can be traded 24/7, allowing funds to build positions in assets like gold while traditional markets are closed. Ripple announced on October 15 that trading company Virtu is already using this service.HSBC's head of digital asset research, Daragh Maher, stated in a report sent to clients on Monday that this launch is "evolution rather than revolution." He wrote that it is a rapidly growing market but still far smaller than the traditional financial markets it tracks, and the product's appeal will be stronger only when the market has sufficient depth, allowing investors to express views and adjust risks while traditional markets are closed. HSBC expects early activity to focus on market makers, proprietary traders, and hedge funds seeking basis trading, rather than institutions looking for strategic hedging.The risks of weekend trading have already become apparent. Last Saturday, approximately $52 million in leveraged chip stock positions were forcibly liquidated within 10 minutes, with the sell-off spreading from Binance to Hyperliquid, while the underlying stocks were not trading, and the contracts lacked new stock market prices for reference. HSBC stated that Ripple's success depends on whether the service is cheaper, simpler, and can better utilize client collateral compared to existing brokers. The new swap business is offered under Ripple Prime's British Virgin Islands license, with plans to expand to more jurisdictions in the future.

Slow Fog Security Warning states that PHP released a security announcement on October 20, disclosing two serious security vulnerabilities that could lead to remote code execution (RCE), numbered CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, both with a CVSS v4 score of 9.2. Currently, the PHP official has not released a fix patch, and the specific affected versions and exploitation conditions are yet to be confirmed.According to existing information, the PHP official plans to release a security update on October 21 at 14:00 UTC (22:00 Beijing time). Slow Fog recommends that relevant institutions promptly check the PHP versions in their servers and business systems, focusing on PHP services exposed to the public network, and upgrade in a timely manner after the patch is released; systems that cannot be upgraded temporarily should restrict access sources and take isolation measures if necessary.