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According to Bloomberg, Sarah Court, the chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), stated at a parliamentary hearing that the agency has not received any applications submitted by prediction market operators. Prediction market platforms like Polymarket may face strict regulation in Australia, and any application for an operating license will also undergo rigorous scrutiny.Sarah Court pointed out that the trading mechanisms of prediction markets are similar to the binary options that have been banned in Australia, characterized by a win-or-lose outcome, and the trading subjects are often unrelated to investment or financial markets. Although Australian users can directly access relevant overseas platforms, they are not protected by local financial regulations, making it difficult to obtain dispute resolution and customer fund protection measures.

According to the market information platform Liquid247.xyz, the current price of ETH is $2,307.67. The thickest order book is on Binance spot: buy orders amount to $14.0877 million, sell orders amount to $8.4845 million, with buy orders exceeding sell orders by $5.6032 million.Coinbase spot and OKX perpetual buy orders are also thicker than sell orders, but the scale is smaller than that of Binance spot. 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.

According to The Information and multiple direct sources, the artificial intelligence company DeepSeek updated its V4.1-Flash-1017 on October 17, and the newly released Kimi K3.1 Pro from Dark Side of the Moon both heavily utilized outputs from OpenAI GPT-6 Astra for distillation during training.The new version of DeepSeek scored higher in browser operation task tests. The 180 real webpage task tests for Browser Use showed its score increased from 70.9 in the old version to 75.0, approaching Astra's 77.9; the cost per model call was $0.22, while Astra was $10.77, nearly a 49-fold difference.Informed sources also mentioned that previously Claude was the main target for distillation by domestic AI companies, but Anthropic has tightened its defenses in the past two months, making it more difficult to extract the model inference process, leading domestic laboratories to shift their focus to Astra. DeepSeek's founder Liang Wenfeng was initially reluctant to rely on distillation in the development of V4, but after seeing domestic competitors like Zhipu GLM make progress through distillation, he compromised under competitive pressure.

BNB Chain announced on platform X that the Jenner hard fork upgrade has been launched on the BSC testnet. The upgrade includes Payment Lane, which reserves 5% of the block gas for eligible payments by default; provides millisecond-level block timestamps for smart contracts; and introduces a new compliance asset standard CAS20.Payment Lane and CAS20 will only be fully enabled after governance, with more details to be announced later.

On the morning of October 29, the banking sector continued to rise during the trading session, with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of China, and China Construction Bank all increasing by over 1%. The total market capitalization of the four major banks' A+H shares has historically surpassed 10 trillion yuan for the first time.Among them, the total market capitalization of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China is 2.94 trillion yuan, Agricultural Bank of China is 2.58 trillion yuan, China Construction Bank is 2.35 trillion yuan, and Bank of China is 2.15 trillion yuan.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Hyperliquid has permanently destroyed 49.87 million HYPE, valued at approximately 3.89 billion dollars based on current statistics, accounting for 4.99% of the maximum supply of 1 billion HYPE.In the past 24 hours, Hyperliquid destroyed 19,700 HYPE, valued at approximately 1.59 million dollars; during the same period, estimated fee revenue was about 1.69 million dollars, with total revenue reaching approximately 1.38 billion dollars.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, World Liberty Financial has transferred 156.31 million WLFI to Binance, Gate, Coinbase, and MEXC, worth approximately 8.06 million USD, suspected to be for sale. Related address: 0xFef30c262676dE9AF5e5E9Ba999cF774000b14B4.

Decentralized exchange UXUY announced the launch of the stock tokenization service platform uStock, primarily targeting small and medium-sized listed companies in the US and Hong Kong stock markets. The platform plans to provide share issuance, on-chain investor distribution, and post-issuance liquidity services, connecting listed companies with global on-chain investors, using stablecoins such as UUSD as tools for subscription, pricing, and settlement.According to the proposed product mechanism, each uToken corresponds to the economic rights of one share of the underlying stock, covering price changes, cash dividends, and corporate actions such as stock splits and mergers. The underlying stocks are intended to be custodied by licensed brokerages, trusts, and other institutions, isolated through independent asset holding entities. The platform plans to disclose stock custody, token issuance, and asset coverage through a Proof of Underlying asset verification mechanism.uStock will establish an initial liquidity pool for uToken/UUSD using part of the raised funds according to the issuance documents and will introduce on-chain market makers. As the spot market and infrastructure advance, the platform intends to gradually support round-the-clock on-chain trading and explore integration with UXUY's self-developed Perp DEX to expand on-chain perpetual contract trading for corresponding uToken assets.UXUY founder 0xKevin stated, "We are bringing stablecoins into more real asset scenarios, allowing US and Hong Kong listed companies to connect with global investors and capital. In the future, we will continuously improve issuance, trading, and liquidity services around real stock rights, establishing a more long-term connection between corporate growth and global on-chain capital."

On October 28, the payment network Visa released its performance for fiscal year 2026 and the fourth fiscal quarter. The fiscal year 2026 spans from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, and the fourth fiscal quarter spans from July 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026.In fiscal year 2026, Visa's total operating revenue was $45.903 billion, a year-on-year increase of 15%; operating profit was $28.11 billion, a year-on-year increase of 17.15%; the operating profit margin was 61.24%, an increase of 1.25 percentage points year-on-year. The net profit attributable to the parent company was $23.504 billion, a year-on-year increase of 17%; operating cash flow was $23.728 billion. Basic earnings per share were $12.34, diluted earnings per share were $12.32, a year-on-year increase of 21%; the debt-to-equity ratio was 61.73%.In the fourth fiscal quarter, Visa's total operating revenue was $12.139 billion, a year-on-year increase of 13% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 4.35%; operating profit was $7.262 billion, a year-on-year increase of 18.12%; the operating profit margin was 59.83%, an increase of 2.5 percentage points year-on-year. The net profit attributable to the parent company was $6.002 billion, a year-on-year increase of 18% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 6.65%; both basic and diluted earnings per share were $3.19, a year-on-year increase of 22%; the debt-to-equity ratio was 61.73%.

According to Decrypt, Buzz, a former advisor of the public blockchain Aptos, known by the pseudonym BuzzlamicJihad, left Aptos after the expiration of a one-year contract. Buzz stated that it was a mutual decision and that he has sold his holdings of APT. He mentioned that he believes the project has not made further progress, and some plans have not been realized as expected, which is why he did not renew the contract. APT has dropped 10.7% this month, with a market cap of approximately $607 million.Buzz has begun to promote Meta using the same Meme marketing strategy. His arguments surrounding Aptos have always been based on the project's connection to Facebook, as Aptos was founded by developers of the Libra project. Buzz believes that Meta has strong fundamentals, but retail investors are being overlooked, especially with the recent creation of Class C shares that have no voting rights. He has started posting messages like "META looking good here" and mentioned that he has moved communication from Telegram to WhatsApp. Meta dropped 1.2% on the day, with a market cap of approximately $1.59 trillion, about 2,619 times that of Aptos.

According to reports from Yonhap News, the South Korean virtual asset trading platform Prabang has announced a temporary service suspension due to a hacker attack that resulted in an asset loss of approximately 100 million Korean Won, stating that it will fully compensate the affected funds with the company's own assets.According to industry sources, Prabang discovered abnormal transfers from its hot wallet on October 24 and immediately initiated an emergency response and comprehensive investigation, during which a security vulnerability was found. After confirming unauthorized external access on October 26, the platform reported the incident to relevant authorities and continues to investigate the cause and extent of the losses.Yonhap News stated that there have been a series of hacker-related incidents in the financial and virtual asset industry recently, with this being the first confirmed case of asset loss. The report mentioned that this incident appears to be different from the Prabang-related incident mentioned by financial authorities in the AI hacker intrusion inspection results on October 14. Additionally, on October 27, Bithumb experienced a hacker attack targeting its internal systems, leading to the leakage of employee personal information. On the same day, several Korean Won trading platforms also faced intrusion attempts targeting personal information and assets.

According to the Digital Currency Research Society, on October 27, Beijing Bank released a public tender announcement for the procurement project of firewall equipment for digital currency business in 2026 through the official centralized procurement management system. Along with the previously announced procurement projects for IPS, encryption machines, WAF, SSL, signature devices, etc., the bank has officially launched a centralized upgrade of the full-chain security infrastructure for digital renminbi business, covering core security nodes such as intrusion defense, encrypted transmission, web application protection, and identity signing.In April of this year, Beijing Bank became a newly added operational institution for digital renminbi business and connected to the central bank's digital renminbi system. In August, the central bank added 8 more operational institutions, expanding the total to 30. Previously, several newly added operational institutions, such as Huishang Bank, Hangzhou Bank, and Guangxi Beibu Gulf Bank, had initiated tenders for core digital currency systems worth tens of millions. The report pointed out that Beijing Bank's inclusion of various security devices such as firewalls and encryption machines in centralized procurement is a proactive security layout to adapt to the new features of digital renminbi, such as high-concurrency transactions and programmable smart contracts.

According to TrendForce, Apple's first foldable phone, iPhone Duo, has been available for pre-order for less than a week, and some orders on the official website have already been delayed until January 2027. TrendForce estimates that global shipments of foldable phones will see a slight increase of 0.5% in 2026, with Apple’s first foldable iPhone expected to ship around 5 million units, capturing approximately 24.8% market share in its first year, and Apple's entry will accelerate the redistribution of brand market share.Initial user feedback shows that the split-screen operation and screen experience after unfolding have been positively received, while the black edges of apps, button configuration, and fingerprint unlocking have increased adaptation costs. Reports of screen damage and high repair quotes have shifted the focus to reliability and ownership costs. TrendForce states that the visibility of creases on the iPhone Duo is relatively low, which is related to multi-layer material stress control and nano-texture optical optimization; the droplet-shaped hinge bears dynamic control, and insufficient retreat of the central support can lead to additional contact and stress concentration.Apple has provided replacements for a small number of devices with abnormal inner screens, and subsequent engineering improvements are expected to focus on hinge travel, support height, fitting precision, and assembly tolerances. On the software side, some apps still have black edges and insufficient space utilization, and the large screen has also increased energy consumption management requirements. TrendForce believes that Apple's advantage lies in the integration of chips, systems, and developer ecosystems, with competition shifting from design innovation to multi-tasking efficiency.

Allium CEO and Co-founder Ethan Chan stated that Allium discovered a security incident on October 25, involving unauthorized access to some of its systems. Allium immediately took measures to limit access and protect the systems, has directly notified affected customers, and continues to provide updates and support.Allium has engaged an independent cybersecurity firm to assist with the response and investigation, focusing on strengthening security controls such as authentication and monitoring. After the investigation is completed, it plans to share a summary of the findings and response measures. Allium stated that its core platform, including Allium App, Explorer, and Explorer APIs, has been restored, although some features remain temporarily unavailable during the recovery period, with the latest availability and updates published on the status page. Ethan Chan expressed apologies for the disruption caused by the incident and stated that maintaining customer trust requires clear communication and ongoing follow-up.

According to TechCrunch, a hacker claiming to be from the "Department of Peace" has reportedly obtained a large amount of employee data from the Okta single sign-on system used by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which was publicly released on Wednesday by the data transparency organization Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets) as the "Icepick" dataset. The leaked records exceed 40,000, accounting for about one-fifth of DHS's approximately 220,000 employees, involving names, positions, work emails, phone numbers, and office locations, along with information related to internal system permissions. Among these, approximately 21,000 records belong to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel, while about 10,000 records involve the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and its Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), with nearly 1,000 related to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).TechCrunch stated that it has verified the authenticity of some of the data, with timestamps indicating that the data was exported around mid-August. The hacker also provided the data to journalist and hacker maia arson crimew, who then forwarded it to DDoSecrets. Okta responded that its systems and data were not breached; a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security has not yet responded to requests for comment. The report indicates that this is the third incident of data leakage from the U.S. government that has drawn attention in the past month, following the theft of Federal Bureau of Investigation personnel files and Pentagon personnel data.

P2P cryptocurrency trading platform Peer announced that its beta version now supports users to buy and sell USDC using Alipay in Renminbi. Users can pay sellers in Renminbi to purchase USDC or sell USDC and receive Renminbi through Alipay, with the USDC locked in an on-chain custody contract during the transaction, released after payment verification.Peer stated that since August 21, 45 buyers have completed 107 related orders, with a transaction volume of approximately $7,094. Alipay's official response stated that Alipay does not support virtual currency trading and related services, and claims by third-party platforms that Alipay supports cryptocurrency purchases are false and unauthorized, reminding users to be cautious about their funds and account security.

Alphabet's third-quarter earnings report was disappointing, causing its stock price to drop by more than 10% in after-hours trading. Warren Buffett's last major investment during his tenure as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway performed poorly.Berkshire purchased $10 billion worth of Alphabet stock at around $350 per share in early June. As of June 30, Berkshire held 106 million shares, which, based on the after-hours stock price, is valued at approximately $30 billion, down from the peak of $37 billion in June.

The criminal case involving Aiden Pleterski, who claims to be the "King of Crypto" in Canada, related to a Ponzi scheme involving digital assets, will be submitted to the jury for deliberation after closing arguments this week. Presiding Judge Shaun Nakatsuru has given the jury final instructions, and the jury is set to begin deliberations on Thursday. Pleterski is accused of defrauding approximately $30 million from fans on social media between 2021 and 2022, and was charged with fraud in 2024, subsequently awaiting trial for over two years.In his closing arguments, Pleterski declared his innocence. He stated, "I am not guilty of these charges, which is why I am not pleading guilty. This would have been proven if I had not been forced to represent myself. That's all I have to say." Due to his choice to represent himself, he is acting on his own behalf in court. If convicted of fraud, he faces a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison.In another criminal case, five men are charged with kidnapping and torturing Pleterski in 2022, some of whom are reportedly victims of his scheme. Defendant Deren Akyeam-Pong has pleaded guilty to nine charges and is awaiting sentencing. Pleterski is one of several figures in the crypto industry facing fraud charges; former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted in 2023 and is serving a 25-year sentence in the United States.