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According to a confirmation from the German Savings Banks and Giro Association (DSGV) to the media, the German Savings Banks (Sparkassen) officially entered the cryptocurrency trading sector this Monday. Institutional clients participating in the first batch can now directly buy and sell digital assets such as Bitcoin through their existing official app.The trading service launched is supported by the securities service provider of the savings banks, Dekabank, and is jointly responsible for the custody of crypto assets with the Stuttgart Stock Exchange. The initial supported trading currencies include Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Solana, and Polygon. In terms of fees, the service sets a low transaction fee of only 0.99 euros per order, and users are not required to bind a traditional securities account, which is clearly aimed at competing directly on pricing with emerging mobile banks like N26 and Trade Republic.In terms of the promotion schedule, the service does not have a unified national launch date but allows each savings bank to decide its own launch time based on its circumstances. Joachim Schmalzl, a member of the DSGV management, stated that there is strong interest in this business within the group, and it is expected that 30 to 40 institutions will follow suit each month, with the goal of covering most interested savings banks by the first half of 2027. He emphasized that the product is mainly aimed at clients who wish to independently buy, sell, and custody crypto assets, and the savings banks do not provide investment advice nor plan to conduct extensive proactive marketing in the initial phase.For a long time, due to the extreme volatility of cryptocurrencies, the German Savings Banks have maintained a cautious attitude towards them. Schmalzl pointed out that the decision to enter the market was the result of careful consideration, with the decisive factors being strong customer demand and the fact that Europe currently has a reliable regulatory framework, aimed at allowing clients with clear intentions to trade in a regulated compliance environment.However, DSGV still maintains a cautious tone in its statement, reiterating that cryptocurrencies are "highly speculative assets," and clients will be clearly warned of the risks of extreme price fluctuations and total loss when operating. The bank also emphasizes that for the long-term wealth accumulation of the public, traditional securities investments, savings plans, and financial consulting remain its core business.

According to official data from Bitget, the sixth batch of rewards for the platform's "Peer Program" has been fully distributed, with a total of 6,182,523 USDT awarded to 4,515,913 participants.In addition, users who enter the event page to claim their rewards will also receive an additional chance to participate in the 8th Anniversary blind box lottery. The event will last until October 26.

Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase announced its participation in Tech Against Scams and is collaborating with the UK's National Crime Agency, the U.S. Department of Justice Scam Center Strike Force, and international law enforcement partners to launch a joint crackdown week in London from October 6 to 9, sharing intelligence in real-time and coordinating actions against West African criminal scam networks.Coinbase stated that the relevant scam networks operate across platforms, seeking potential victims through social media, establishing trust via instant messaging, and using digital infrastructure and financial services to transfer illicit funds. As law enforcement and the industry intensify their crackdown on Southeast Asian scam hubs, criminal networks are expanding to other regions, including West Africa. This operation is hosted by the UK's National Crime Agency, bringing together technology, telecommunications, and financial companies to target the infrastructure, accounts, and payment systems that support scams.Coinbase Vice President Leah Bressack: The earlier crackdown on Southeast Asian scam hubs this year proved that coordinated actions between the industry and law enforcement are effective; as criminal networks attempt to rebuild in Africa, Coinbase's global intelligence team is tracking funds, freezing assets, and sharing intelligence in real-time. The tactics targeted include fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scams, impersonating law enforcement officials, and using fake video calls to carry out "arrests" to pressure transfers. Coinbase stated it will continue to collaborate with Tech Against Scams and law enforcement partners.

The smart trading system Instinct, supported by Y Combinator, is officially launched. This platform aims to open the research and trading capabilities of professional investment institutions to individual traders.The Instinct team members come from organizations such as Squarepoint Capital, the European Particle Physics Laboratory, and the Quantum Computing Center at the University of Southern California. The platform integrates fragmented financial tools and information links through independently operating intelligent agents, capable of processing massive amounts of market data, information, and market sentiment in parallel, automatically discovering cross-market opportunities, building trading tools, and executing trades.With this system, individual traders can cover more niche and specialized investment scenarios, achieving more flexible strategy layouts.Officials believe that the future investment model will shift to individual traders operating in conjunction with AI agent teams, and it is anticipated that within two years, there may emerge single-person investment institutions managing up to 1 billion dollars.

The tokenized U.S. stock issuer EQX Labs announced the launch of EQX, which will issue tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs natively in the form of HIP-1 tokens on Hyperliquid's HyperCore. The first 11 markets will soon open for 24/7 trading on Hyperliquid's public order book, and the tokens can be traded without permission.The EQX token is issued by the independent portfolio company EQX SPC Ltd. in the British Virgin Islands and is classified as a limited recourse note backed by stocks, with each code corresponding to an independent portfolio. Authorized participants can exchange between shares and tokens, and the issuer does not charge any related fees. The supported assets are held 1:1 by custodians connected to DTC, currently including Alpaca, StoneX, and Clear Street. Shares pending delivery will be displayed separately as in transit and should be settled on the next U.S. business day. The issuer is held by the Cayman purpose trust EQX STAR Trust, and EQX Labs does not hold this issuing entity.Holders can submit voting instructions via on-chain signatures, and dividends will be automatically reinvested in the same stock after withholding. Stock splits will be reflected in the supported shares. Once Hyperliquid's proposed HIP-1 expansion goes live, EQX plans to directly allocate dividends to holders' accounts. There are no issuer fees for creation, redemption, and holding, and trading is subject only to Hyperliquid's standard spot trading fees, with related business supported by trading fees shared by Hyperliquid with HIP-1 deployers.

According to official social media news, Huobi HTX will hold a debate themed "Should Stablecoins Pay Interest?" today at 20:00 (UTC+8). At that time, Cong Ge and George, as the affirmative representatives, will engage in dialogue with the negative representatives Mo Cheng and Wang Fugui. Both sides will clash on core topics such as the functional positioning of stablecoins, income distribution mechanisms, potential risks, and industry development, exploring the potential impact of stablecoin interest payment mechanisms on user rights, market competition, and the development of the stablecoin ecosystem.Reserve the live broadcast: https://www.htx.net.in/zh-cn/live/detail/h5?id=121522&invite_code=gui6e223&inviter_id=11351630

According to official data from Bitget, the fifth batch of rewards for the platform's "Peer Program" has been fully distributed, with a total of 5,130,896 USDT awarded to 3,770,321 participants.In addition, users who enter the event page to claim their rewards will also receive an extra chance to participate in the 8th Anniversary Surprise Blind Box Lottery. The event will last until October 26, and more details can be found on the official Bitget platform.

On November 12, from 15:30 to 16:30 (UTC), Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han will be invited to attend an event at The Oxford Union and take the stage to share. The event will be held at The Oxford Union located on St Michael's Street in Oxford, UK.The Oxford Union was founded in 1823 and is an independent student debating society with a history of over 200 years, regularly inviting political and business leaders, renowned actors, and Nobel Prize winners to engage in discussions. Historically, it has welcomed notable figures such as Albert Einstein.Gate was founded by Dr. Han in 2013 and has provided asset management, trading, payment, and other services to over 61 million users worldwide, connecting digital assets, fiat currencies, and payment services through Gate Money. This appearance will promote Gate's exchange with global thought leaders and the new generation of talent, expanding the connection between digital assets and traditional finance.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that the El Niño phenomenon may weaken the commodity market, drive up food and commodity prices, and disrupt industries such as transportation. The IMF points out that this significantly impacts energy-importing countries, especially emerging markets with limited fiscal space, potentially widening the current account deficit and exacerbating exchange rate pressures.

Web3 security platform Blockaid co-founder Ido Ben-Natan posted on the X platform that since the release of the first half report in August, the number of on-chain cybersecurity incidents has continued to reach historical highs month by month. Attackers, motivated by profit, find that attacking on-chain infrastructure offers the highest return for hackers, and this trend will become even more severe as the funds callable by AI agents increase.According to Fortune, Ben-Natan stated that the company is currently in its "busiest ever" state, one reason being the significant increase in hacker attacks. Additionally, Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik predicted that by 2028, trading cryptocurrency assets through AI agents rather than manual interface clicks will become the norm.

According to GMGN market data, the market capitalization of the Solana ecosystem meme coin BATON briefly surpassed 20 million USD, reaching a historical high, currently reported at 19.74 million USD, with a daily increase of over 53%.In terms of related narratives, the name BATON originates from Pump.fun's predecessor Baton Corporation, and is viewed by the community as a meme coin related to the early corporate identity of Pump.fun. Meme coin prices are highly volatile and easily influenced by market sentiment and trending events, please be aware of trading risks.

According to Hupzy, the current net exposure of hedge funds to the "Magnificent 7" in the U.S. stock market has risen to 22%, a record high, surpassing the peak of 21% on June 2024, and increasing by 7 percentage points since July of this year. In comparison, at the bottom of the bear market in 2022, this indicator was only 8%.The record-long positions reflect strong confidence from institutions in technology stocks, but it also means that trading may be overly crowded and does not necessarily indicate that the market will continue to rise. If the relevant investment logic changes, large-scale liquidations could trigger a sharp reversal and directly impact the perpetual contract market for the S&P 500 index; a decline in risk appetite may also further pressure Bitcoin.Additionally, the net exposure of hedge funds in the semiconductor sector is currently at 12%, slightly below the peak of 14% in June 2024, but significantly up from 2% at the beginning of 2025. Over the past three months, the increase in hedge fund exposure to the Magnificent 7 has been the largest since 2023.

Russia has registered the first batch of cryptocurrency exchange operators and digital asset custodians based on the new regulations that took effect on September 1. The Bank of Russia announced the list of the first authorized operators, which includes 4 exchange operators and 5 custodians.Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, has been included in the list of custodians, alongside Atomyze, Voltari, and Cloud Infrastructure. Sberbank stated that it has applied for the qualification of a digital asset custodian and plans to launch its first cryptocurrency products on December 1 through the SberBank Online, SberInvestments, and SberBusiness platforms, initially supporting Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and USDt (USDT).T-Invest Lab, Zefir, and Sistema-Crypto have been included in the list of exchange operators, with VTB Bank appearing on both lists. The relevant registration is based on the cryptocurrency bill signed by President Vladimir Putin in August, which brings exchanges, custodians, brokers, and investors under the supervision of the Bank of Russia and maintains the prohibition on using cryptocurrencies to pay for goods and services.

The 14-day public announcement period for the Sun Yuchen Award regarding question numbers 305, 371, 381, 526, 866, and 1001 has officially ended. The official confirmation states that there were no unresolved objections during the announcement period, and the qualifications of the relevant awardees have been finally confirmed, entering the written confirmation and prize distribution process for the first batch of awardees.According to the previous announcement information, the awardees for questions 305, 371, and 381 are formal verifiers, while the awardees for questions 866 and 1001 are problem solvers. Question 526 received rewards for both roles. Additionally, candidates for problem-solving for questions 239 and 327 have been under public announcement since September 30 and are still ongoing.The Sun Yuchen Award was established by Sun Yuchen, the founder of TRON, with a maximum single-question prize of 1 million USD. The prize pool on-chain address has already deposited 10 million USD. The confirmation of this first batch of awardees also signifies that the Sun Yuchen Award has completed its first complete public announcement loop and initiated substantial prize redemption.

According to on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa, 6 hours ago, GMGN transferred 11,999.5 ETH to the Coinbase Batch Staking address for staking.It is worth noting that a week ago, GMGN deposited ETH worth 16.38 million dollars into the trading platform, suspected to be for sale.

According to official data from Bitget, the second batch of rewards for its "Peer Program" has been completed. So far, the platform has distributed a total of 2,786,953 USDT rewards to 1,529,978 users.This event will last until October 26, and users can participate without registration. During this period, Bitget will continue to set up a user-exclusive prize pool with 30% of the platform's trading fee revenue, offering trading rewards, asset rewards, and VIP exclusive rights to different user groups.

MOJO founder Forest Bai commented on Opinion and YZi Labs on X. He stated that Opinion had received a batch of positive reviews in the primary market at that time, and some friends had recommended it to him, but he still believed that the project belonged to a niche direction and had nothing particularly special.He also mentioned that at that stage, he had already demystified 99.9% of primary market projects; even with luxurious teams and lavish funding, most projects merely held mediocre ideas, seeking very niche, self-indulgent markets, ultimately delivering outsourced-level products, not to mention that most projects' various elements were below mediocre levels.Regarding YZi Labs, Forest Bai stated that the institution has top-notch relationships and deep capital in the industry, but it overly believes in its ability to turn stone into gold through incubation. He acknowledged that the relevant arrangements could indeed lead to token listings and user distribution, but if the project's inherent value is limited, this is not empowerment but rather a consumption of its own resources.He further stated that successful cases of the incubator model worldwide are few and far between; any team with capability, integrity, and vision would not accept being undervalued and bound to an ecosystem through incubation.

According to the SpaceX stock unlocking arrangement, the first phase project of Gate Pre-IPOs, SpaceX (SPCX), will unlock the third batch of (stock) shares on October 3 at 20:00 (UTC+8). This unlocking corresponds to 14% of the original total quota of the target company, with a total unlocking volume of 23,730 SPCX. Since 27% of the stock has already been unlocked, the current remaining SPCX corresponds to 73% of the original total quota. Therefore, this time the stock unlocking will be based on 19.18% of the actual SPCX holdings at the time of the user snapshot, and the corresponding stocks will be directly issued to the Gate stock account at a 1:1 ratio.The scope of this unlocking includes SPCX that users previously obtained and held through Pre-IPOs, as well as SPCX purchased subsequently; SPCX that has been sold will not be included in this round of unlocking. Users need to check their SPCX holdings and pending orders in advance to ensure that the SPCX used for this unlocking is in an available state.Gate is the industry's first platform to support Pre-IPO share unlocking and directly issue listed company stocks to users. This is the third batch of 14% stock unlocking for SpaceX (SPCX), and the remaining portion will be processed as soon as possible according to the unlocking rules of the target company, subject to the official announcement from Gate.