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According to PRNewswire, the publicly traded company Universal Safety Products (UUU) announced that it will be renamed DeFi Capital Markets on October 19 and will trade under the new ticker "DCM." In the future, it will gradually cease its original product business and focus on asset tokenization, digital assets, market making, as well as quantitative trading and blockchain financial markets.

Illia Polosukhin, co-founder of NEAR Protocol, stated in a live interview at the Digital Asset Summit 2026 held in Singapore that as near.com continues to expand its on-chain services, users no longer need centralized exchanges for "a large amount" of crypto activities. He mentioned that near.com is "almost ready" and has a "large roadmap for continuously adding features," including bank withdrawals, transaction records for tax purposes, and selective disclosure for confidential transactions. He also shared his experience using centralized exchanges, stating that despite knowing the company's CEO, one of his accounts was still deleted.near.com integrates cross-chain spot trading, tokenized stocks, wealth management products, and perpetual contracts into a single interface. Polosukhin indicated that most of the infrastructure for NEAR Intents has been migrated to confidential sharding, keeping transaction activities private, and users can disclose individual transactions when needed. He mentioned that near.com has a lot of fiat-related features coming soon and referenced the collaboration between NEAR and Monerium, allowing users to convert euros in their bank accounts to EURe via IBAN. The ultimate goal of NEAR Intents is to handle "any asset to any asset," such as USD to EUR, SGD to HKD.Regarding tokenized stocks, near.com completed integration with Ondo Finance in September, allowing users to convert euros into tokenized NVIDIA stocks, with NEAR planning to add more stocks from global markets.

Hyperliquid Policy Center CEO Jake Chervinsky stated at the Digital Asset Summit 2026 Asia in Singapore that "every exchange," including CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), will adopt public chain infrastructure in the next decade to remain competitive. He emphasized that Hyperliquid is not an exchange but an infrastructure available for different participants, comparing it to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, arguing that there is no reason for public chains to register as exchanges.Chervinsky mentioned that Hyperliquid does not intend to compete with Kalshi, Coinbase, Robinhood, and CME, but rather exists on the next layer of the tech stack, which these institutions can use to improve their products. He anticipates that in ten years, whether it is crypto-native exchanges like Kraken and Coinbase or traditional exchanges like ICE and CME, they will need to integrate this technology to compete. He also pointed out that, aside from regulated perpetual contracts, on-chain markets need to come under U.S. regulatory oversight, which he expects to happen "in the near future."This statement comes in the context of Payward announcing in September plans to deploy a licensed perpetual contract market on Hyperliquid for U.S. customers, with Bitnomial, regulated by the CFTC, responsible for creation and clearing. Previously, Trump announced that the CFTC would compliantly introduce Hyperliquid to the U.S.

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.

According to the market intelligence platform Liquid24/7.xyz, the current price of Bitcoin is approximately $84,340. The near-term buy depth for BTC on Binance is about $16.1618 million, with sell orders around $10.3911 million, resulting in a net buy of approximately $5.7707 million; the perpetual buy orders on Binance are about $44.2172 million, with sell orders around $45.5145 million, resulting in a net sell of approximately $1.2973 million; the spot buy orders on Coinbase are about $26.6829 million, with sell orders around $23.6883 million, resulting in a net buy of approximately $2.9946 million.The perpetual buy orders on OKX are about $15.989 million, with sell orders around $20.2283 million, resulting in a net sell of approximately $4.2393 million; Hyperliquid has perpetual buy orders of only about $1.8911 million, with sell orders around $12.1844 million, resulting in a net sell of approximately $10.2933 million. The near-term sell orders on Hyperliquid are significantly thicker compared to buy orders, and if a large market order occurs, the slippage on the Hyperliquid side may be greater.

According to the market intelligence platform Liquid24/7.xyz, the current price of ETH is approximately $2,610.05. Binance's perpetual near-end buy orders are about $71.1371 million, sell orders are about $61.4986 million, with a net buy of approximately $9.6385 million; Binance's spot buy orders are about $8.554 million, sell orders are about $7.2989 million, with a net buy of approximately $1.2551 million; Coinbase's spot buy orders are about $14.0431 million, sell orders are about $12.8971 million, with a net buy of approximately $1.146 million.OKX's perpetual buy orders are about $21.095 million, sell orders are about $19.0131 million, Hyperliquid's perpetual buy orders are about $12.6591 million, sell orders are about $11.94 million. Overall, Binance's perpetual buy order thickness is significantly higher than other venues, and buy orders are generally thicker than sell orders. If there is a pullback in the short term, the order volume on the Binance perpetual side is relatively more concentrated.

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According to the market intelligence platform Liquid24/7.xyz, the current price of BTC is approximately $85,580. Binance's perpetual near-end buy orders are about $49.7076 million, and sell orders are about $45.7305 million, with a net buy of approximately $3.9771 million; Binance's spot buy orders are about $14.042 million, and sell orders are about $11.7821 million, with a net buy of approximately $2.2599 million; Coinbase's spot buy orders are about $24.4913 million, and sell orders are about $25.8692 million, with a net sell of approximately $1.3779 million.OKX's perpetual buy orders are about $15.1735 million, and sell orders are about $15.8917 million, with a net sell of approximately $0.7182 million; Hyperliquid's perpetual buy orders are about $11.7525 million, and sell orders are about $2.8715 million, with a net buy of approximately $8.881 million. Binance's perpetual buy order thickness is the most significant among all venues, while Hyperliquid has an advantage in net buy ratio.

According to the market intelligence platform Liquid24/7.xyz, the current price of ETH is approximately $2,694.94. Binance's perpetual near-end buy orders are about $122 million, and sell orders are about $66.487 million, with a net buy of approximately $55.8507 million; Binance's spot buy orders are about $8.7332 million, and sell orders are about $7.2001 million, with a net buy of approximately $1.5331 million; Coinbase's spot buy orders are about $13.3816 million, and sell orders are about $22.5378 million, with a net sell of approximately $9.1561 million.OKX's perpetual buy orders are about $23.9956 million, and sell orders are about $24.891 million, with a net sell of approximately $895,400; Hyperliquid's perpetual buy orders are about $10.795 million, and sell orders are about $11.258 million, with a net sell of approximately $463,000. Binance's perpetual buy orders are significantly thicker than other venues, and if a large market order occurs, Hyperliquid's slippage may be greater.

ChainCatcher live report, at the OKX NOW Global Product and Ecosystem Conference (Singapore), Star stated that the cryptocurrency industry will enter a mainstream phase starting in 2025. He reviewed that the industry has gone through four stages: geek exploration, formation of financial markets, ICO and DeFi experiments, and compliance construction. Currently, OKX has obtained licenses or is under regulation in markets such as the United States, Europe, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Australia, Brazil, and Turkey.He added that Deloitte has become OKX's global auditing firm, and OKX may be one of the few international exchanges currently audited globally by one of the Big Four accounting firms.

ChainCatcher live report, at the OKX NOW Global Products and Ecosystem Conference (Singapore), Star stated that looking ahead to the next decade, the internet, cryptocurrency technology, and AI are converging. The internet enables globalization and immediacy of information, cryptocurrency technology allows for the globalization and programmability of value, and AI enables scalability and personalization of intelligence. The combination of these three could fundamentally change financial services: funds could flow globally around the clock, payment costs could be lower, and financial products could be more personalized, with services that were previously only available to affluent consumers expected to be accessible to everyone.He concluded that OKX aims to build a global, real-time, AI-driven fintech platform for the next generation.

Changer+ announced the launch of its self-custodial wallet centered around stablecoins, aimed at making the holding, transferring, and using of stablecoins simpler.Changer+ currently supports mainstream stablecoins on the Ethereum, TRON, BNB Chain, and Solana networks, including USDT and USDC. As a self-custodial wallet, Changer+ allows users to always control their private keys while providing flexible Gas fee payment options, and integrates practical features such as security risk alerts, global eSIM data plans, and a lifestyle ticketing market, offering users a safer, more convenient, and enriched digital asset usage experience.To celebrate the launch, new users can receive three eligible free transactions per device on each supported chain (including Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain) from October 6, 2026, to November 6, 2026.Changer+ has also completed an independent security audit and VAPT conducted by Echo Pulse. It is reported that Echo Pulse is a CREST-certified, Singapore-licensed cybersecurity service provider.

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."

Glassnode posted on platform X that the trend of BTC whales net depositing Bitcoin into exchanges has stopped.This trend lasted for over three months since the summer, which is twice as long as other similar trends since 2023, and ended in late August, after which the capital flow has remained negative.

According to the market intelligence platform Liquid24/7.xyz, the current price of BTC is approximately $85,852. The near-term buy depth on Binance is about $14.63 million, and the sell depth is about $11.39 million, with a net buy of approximately $3.25 million; the perpetual buy depth on Binance is about $36.94 million, and the sell depth is about $39.37 million, with a net sell of approximately $2.43 million; the spot buy depth on Coinbase is about $20.63 million, and the sell depth is about $22.66 million.The perpetual buy depth on OKX is about $12.54 million, and the sell depth is about $14.04 million, while Hyperliquid has a perpetual buy depth of only about $6.46 million and a sell depth of about $4.85 million. The buy and sell depth on Binance is the most significant among all venues, while Hyperliquid's buy depth is relatively the thinnest. If a large market order occurs, the slippage on the Hyperliquid side may be more pronounced.

According to the market intelligence platform Liquid24/7.xyz, the current price of ETH is approximately $2,715.53. Binance's perpetual near-end buy orders are about $59.33 million, and sell orders are about $58.18 million, with a net buy of approximately $1.15 million; Binance's spot buy orders are about $7.63 million, and sell orders are about $7.48 million, with a net buy of approximately $0.15 million; Coinbase's spot buy orders are about $8.66 million, and sell orders are about $9.02 million, with a net sell of approximately $0.35 million.OKX's perpetual buy orders are about $15.85 million, and sell orders are about $24.32 million, with a net sell of approximately $8.47 million; Hyperliquid's buy orders are about $7.10 million, and sell orders are about $7.58 million, with a net sell of approximately $0.48 million. The buy order thickness on Binance's perpetual market is the most significant among all venues, while Coinbase and OKX's perpetual markets show a structure with thicker sell orders.

According to Bloomberg, OKX has submitted an application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a tokenized stock trading platform, becoming one of the first major cryptocurrency exchanges to utilize the new U.S. regulations allowing the digital versions of publicly traded company stocks to be traded on crypto platforms.The joint venture OKX ICE LLC, established by OKX and the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), plans to apply to provide tokenized stock trading services for 63 companies listed on the NYSE. According to the SEC's new framework, the relevant issuers have 30 days to opt-out, after which tokenized stock trading can commence.

Binance founder Zhao Changpeng responded on social media to "The Binance SAFU fund purchased 1 billion dollars worth of Bitcoin at an average price of 66666.66 dollars, currently with an unrealized profit of 270 million dollars," stating that it might purely be luck.