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Global investment management firm Franklin Templeton and digital asset and artificial intelligence company Animoca Brands announced a strategic partnership to integrate tokenized physical assets into the vault market NUVA Finance, supported by Animoca Brands. The collaboration will expand NUVA's coverage from existing Provenance blockchain assets to institutional-grade assets from more asset issuers and explore the joint design and tokenization of cultural physical assets.NUVA was co-incubated by Animoca Brands and Nuva Labs and is set to launch in May 2026, with its vault capable of accessing assets on the Provenance blockchain. As of September 24, 2026, the total locked value of physical assets on that chain exceeds $30 billion. The two parties also launched a joint research series consisting of four parts, covering the significance of tokenization for institutional investors, progress in driving market development, and changes in how institutions assess assets and build portfolios.Animoca Brands co-founder and executive chairman Yat Siu: This collaboration will integrate institutional-grade physical assets into NUVA's vault architecture, combining asset management with decentralized distribution channels. Franklin Templeton's Head of Digital Assets and Innovation Sandy Kaul: The focus of the next phase is to expand access to and use of relevant assets and incorporate them into the digital investment ecosystem. As of August 31, 2026, Franklin Templeton manages assets totaling $18.3 trillion, and both parties expect to announce more details about the cultural asset collaboration later this year.

StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson published an article discussing the necessity of upgrading Starknet to L1 to address threats from the post-quantum era. He pointed out that quantum computing threats may be closer than expected, and the rapid development of AI could break existing security assumptions, necessitating that blockchain enters a "shelter mode" to quickly achieve future-proofing.Key elements include: adopting appropriate cryptographic technologies, having cryptographic flexibility, and becoming an independent L1. As L2, Starknet relies on Ethereum's security. Ethereum aims to achieve full quantum resistance by the end of 2029, while Bitcoin has yet to make such a commitment. If Starknet upgrades to L1, it could achieve this by 2027. This move would allow it to independently control security migration, becoming a quantum-resistant network for public or private transactions and asset holdings.

According to Bloomberg's report on October 8, 41-year-old Josh Kushner is at the center of several notable deals this year. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index estimates his wealth at approximately $17.5 billion and shows his first entry into the global top 500. He founded the venture capital firm Thrive Capital 16 years ago, which is expanding from investing in startups and growth-stage private companies to becoming a public market investor, holding trophy assets for the long term.The report states that the related deals range from SpaceX's IPO to the record acquisition of the Los Angeles Lakers, as well as a FIFA deal that fell through within days. Among these, Thrive Eternal participated in the financing for the Lakers acquisition at a price of $12.5 billion. Recent investments by Thrive also include Amazon and Shopify.Additionally, it was reported that Thrive Holdings has raised over $2 billion for acquisitions of companies in accounting, information technology services, and more, transforming them with artificial intelligence.

In a report released on Wednesday, JPMorgan analysts estimated that approximately $50 billion has flowed into digital assets this year, with an annualized rate of about $66 billion, up from the annualized level of $52 billion in May, but still about half of last year's pace. The report is led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou. Analysts estimated the inflow by aggregating data from cryptocurrency fund flows, CME futures implied flows, cryptocurrency venture capital fundraising, and purchases by listed mining companies and corporate treasuries, this time including private company treasuries, private mining companies, and government-related entities in the statistics.Analysts pointed out that the inflow in the first half of the year mainly came from Bitcoin purchases by Strategy and cryptocurrency venture capital financing, while ETF fund flows were a drag at that time, with significant outflows in May and June; since August, ETF fund flows have improved, turning positive for the year, but if calculated from the market correction starting October 10, 2025, the cumulative ETF fund flow is still negative. Institutional positions in Bitcoin and Ethereum futures at CME have increased over the past two months, with Bitcoin positions surpassing previous peaks and Ethereum positions nearing the October 2025 high. Offshore exchange perpetual contract leverage has fallen from the peak after the correction but remains above historical averages, and trend-following traders, including commodity trading advisors, have begun to rebuild long positions in Bitcoin and Ethereum.Analysts also stated that Bitcoin mining companies have been net sellers this year, with net sales of about $1.8 billion, mainly from listed mining companies, which have shifted from hoarding coins to selling newly mined tokens, partially reducing their existing holdings to fund artificial intelligence infrastructure expenditures.

The Cardano Foundation has spun off the digital identity project Veridian into an independent Swiss company and has tokenized most of its 1 million shares on the Cardano blockchain. Veridian becomes the first company to adopt the Cardano CIP-0113 standard.This standard allows token issuers to impose transfer restrictions and freeze or seize assets to meet regulatory requirements. Veridian's mobile wallet is now live and is developing related credentials to help individuals, businesses, and AI agents verify identities and permissions without relying on centralized databases.

According to Bitcoin Treasuries, Strive CEO Matt Cole stated that large institutions restricted by stock investment authorization cannot directly purchase Bitcoin or its ETFs, so they choose to buy shares of Bitcoin treasury companies to gain exposure to BTC risk.

Circle announced a partnership with Tereina, a financial services company supported by SAP, to integrate its USDC and EURC stablecoins into enterprise payment processes. Companies using SAP financial software can directly send and receive USDC and EURC within their applications used for managing payments. USDC will serve as the preferred stablecoin for dollar-denominated transactions, while EURC will be used for euro-denominated payments.Tereina provides payment infrastructure that can be embedded in enterprise software, allowing companies to complete payments without switching to a separate financial platform. Both parties stated that they plan to test the stablecoin integration solution with customers in the coming months, covering global payment and cash management operations. According to the announcement, the SAP ecosystem supports 84% of global business activities, which brings extensive enterprise reach potential for this integration.This collaboration comes less than a month after Circle launched its Layer 1 blockchain Arc mainnet, focused on stablecoin payments and financial markets. Arc uses USDC to pay transaction fees and supports over 20 fiat-backed stablecoins, including USDC and EURC.

According to The Information, NVIDIA (NVDA.O) is in discussions to reinvest $1 billion into the humanoid robotics company Figure.

AnchorageDigital announced the acquisition of the B2B payment platform Routable, with the transaction amount undisclosed. Routable helps businesses complete onboarding and verification of payees through a developer-first API, automating tax and compliance processes while facilitating bulk payments to creators, contractors, sellers, and others in over 220 countries, supporting both fiat and stablecoin payments.AnchorageDigital stated that its clients will expand from crypto-native companies to traditional financial institutions entering the digital asset space, as well as large tech companies and Fortune 500 firms with significant payment needs. Routable will operate under a new brand, with stablecoin and tokenized deposit products expected to launch in the coming quarters.

The global crypto event series TOKEN2049 announced its expansion into the United States at the Singapore venue, launching TOKEN2049 New York. The inaugural U.S. event is scheduled for June 16 to 17, 2027, with an expected attendance of around 15,000 participants from around the world. New York will become the third flagship location after Singapore and Dubai, serving as a permanent stop on the annual event circuit covering Asia, the Middle East, and North America.In addition to the two-day conference, the event will host a city-wide TOKEN2049 Week. This announcement was made before the main stage segment featuring Eric Trump and Zach Witkoff. Tickets are now on sale, priced at $599. PR Newswire is the community partner for TOKEN2049 Singapore.Co-founder Alex Fiskum stated that the expansion into the U.S. has been in the works for a long time, with attendees and partners consistently requesting a presence. The timing and venue are now set in New York, which will join Dubai and Singapore as a permanent annual location. The report notes that the TOKEN2049 flagship event brings together entrepreneurs, institutions, investors, and builders.

Jed Meyer, CEO of St. Cloud Financial Credit Union in Minnesota, USA, stated that the institution has become the first credit union to incorporate Bitcoin into its core ledger. Founded by postal workers in 1930, this credit union currently holds real Bitcoin for its members, using a patent-pending hybrid custody model that allows each member to have independent ownership of Bitcoin in a multi-signature vault.According to Jed Meyer, the credit union has already held over 20 Bitcoins without any deliberate promotion. Its services support members in buying and selling Bitcoin directly, bringing ordinary users into the Bitcoin ecosystem, and plans to integrate with the Lightning Network. He also discussed stablecoins, the relationship between the US dollar and Bitcoin as a new type of currency network, and the differences between Bitcoin ETFs and credit union custody.On the regulatory front, Jed Meyer mentioned Minnesota's custody laws, the review by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), and the CLARITY Act. Additionally, the credit union has launched the Cloud Dollar stablecoin and adopted a cooperative ownership model. He stated that the credit union needs to master payment channels independently and continuously educate skeptics about the relevant knowledge.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, an investor withdrew 8,088 AAVE (worth 1.46 million USD) from Coinbase and deposited it into FalconX, possibly for sale.

ChainCatcher live report, at the OKX NOW Global Products and Ecosystem Conference (Singapore), OKX founder Star delivered a keynote speech, elaborating on OKX's strategic positioning.He stated that OKX started with spot trading and has since expanded into derivatives, Web3 wallets, payments, and tokenized stocks, "it is no longer accurate to view OKX merely as a cryptocurrency exchange."He proposed that OKX's long-term direction is to provide four types of services for the younger generation: supporting users in choosing between custodial accounts or self-custody wallets for fund holding; low-cost, instant payments; a unified entry for investing in various assets; and AI-driven wealth management tools.

According to The Block, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a "no-action" exemption, allowing designated contract markets (DCM) to convert certain existing contracts that essentially possess the characteristics of perpetual contracts into "true" perpetual contracts with no expiration date.This exemption is effective until October 20. Exchanges must consult with holders of open positions before the conversion, provide advance notice, and offer them an opportunity to exit, while also providing risk disclosures.

According to on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa's monitoring, smart money betting on UNI in September seems to have taken profits, earning $1.27 million in one month. An address two hours ago transferred all 654,288 UNI to Coinbase, worth $5.96 million.This address withdrew this portion of tokens at an average price of $7.16 from September 3 to October 1, and if sold, the return rate would exceed 27.23%.

According to Cointelegraph, Japanese investment and Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet announced a revised capital allocation policy, proposing to invest 10% to 15% of total assets into strategic investments, including mergers and acquisitions and income-generating assets. It also launched a net interest income strategy to allocate capital to income-producing assets, using net interest income to support Bitcoin accumulation and dividend payments. Bitcoin remains its core treasury reserve asset, accounting for 85% to 90% of total assets. The company stated that this move aims to enhance financing capability and credit quality to increase the Bitcoin holdings per share.As this financing model was introduced, shareholders expressed concerns about Metaplanet's governance and complex capital structure. The company released five corrected securities filing documents last Friday, clarifying that CEO Simon Gerovich does not hold a majority voting power in Metaplanet shareholder MMX Ventures.Anonymous shareholder Bitcoin Pharaoh subsequently called for the company to clearly disclose the ownership of MMX Ventures, explain the 23.8% shares registered as indirectly held by Gerovich, and reveal the identities of two unnamed executives who exercised 18.8 million shares from the 10th stock option pool.In early September this year, management faced criticism from shareholders for expanding the 10th executive stock option pool from 46 million shares to nearly 319.5 million shares. On September 11, Metaplanet proposed to reduce the option pool by 41%, decreasing potential shares by 131.3 million to 188.19 million shares, and resetting the conversion ratio from 1:696 to 1:410.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, Patricio Worthalter deposited 4,000 ETH into Gemini, worth 10.79 million dollars.

According to on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa's monitoring, a certain address withdrew 1,420 ETH from OKX in the past 3 hours, worth 3.823 million dollars, with a withdrawal price of 2,692.47 dollars, and has since been deposited into Lido staking.

According to monitoring by Lookonchain, a certain whale, after being silent for over a year, deposited 30 million ENA, worth 6.98 million USD, into Binance through BitGo.The whale still holds 157.55 million ENA, worth 36.74 million USD.