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Muneeb Ali, co-founder of the Bitcoin Layer2 network Stacks, stated in Cointelegraph's Chain Reaction podcast that concerns surrounding quantum computing are suppressing institutional funds from entering Bitcoin, and the network needs a credible security upgrade roadmap to restore investor confidence. He mentioned, "Quantum concerns have set a ceiling on Bitcoin's growth," believing that this uncertainty may lead risk-averse institutional investors to delay large purchases until developers provide a clear path to quantum resistance. Stacks is a Bitcoin Layer2 network aimed at introducing smart contracts and decentralized applications to Bitcoin, and Ali is a co-founder of the project.Ali warned that if developers fail to make substantial progress in quantum resistance by 2028, Bitcoin could enter a riskier phase. He pointed out that upgrades typically take years to implement, and users will need additional time to migrate their assets to new addresses. Citing guidance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), he views 2030 as a target node for transitioning to quantum resistance and believes advancements in artificial intelligence could accelerate the development of quantum computers, potentially moving this timeline up to 2029.Ali acknowledged that some Bitcoin supporters believe the quantum threat is distant and that concerns are exaggerated, but he thinks that the very disagreement over the urgency of the threat, in the absence of a credible upgrade roadmap, will undermine investor confidence. He also stated that sufficiently powerful quantum computers are more likely to emerge from large research laboratories rather than unknown attackers, and companies like Google and Microsoft lack the motivation to steal Bitcoin, but the quantum security threat will impact the entire crypto industry, "If Bitcoin is hit, all downstream projects will be affected." Currently, developers are exploring protective solutions, with StarkWare stating in September that researchers reduced the computational cost of preparing an experimental quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction by 79% after a week of optimization challenges. This solution does not require modifications to Bitcoin's consensus rules, but the cost reduction has only been validated in benchmark tests.

According to PR Newswire, City University of Hong Kong announced a survey on the social impact of artificial intelligence. The willingness of Hong Kong citizens to use AI increased from 67.4% in early 2025 to 77.5% in mid-2026, a cumulative increase of 10.1 percentage points; 53.7% of respondents are still quite concerned about their jobs being replaced by AI, a figure that remains roughly the same as the previous year.The survey was led by Professor Huang Yihui from the Department of Media and Communication at City University, conducting three rounds of longitudinal online surveys from February to April 2025, December 2025 to February 2026, and May to July 2026. The latest round surveyed 1,362 Hong Kong citizens aged 20 and above and analyzed a longitudinal sample of 398 participants who took part in all three rounds.The results show that among respondents aged 20 to 34, 61.3% are worried about job security, 60.6% of bachelor's degree holders are concerned about being replaced by AI, and 56.6% of middle-income citizens earning between 30,000 to 60,000 Hong Kong dollars expressed similar concerns. In terms of healthcare, most citizens accept AI assistance in personal health management, but clinical diagnostic decisions still tend to be led by doctors.

Glassnode stated that recent investors buying BTC have exited the strong sell-off zone. Almost all short-term holders are in profit, and this proportion has now fallen to about 70%.For investors expecting the upward trend of BTC to continue, the current entry conditions have clearly improved compared to a month ago. The decrease in the profit ratio of short-term holders indicates that the pressure from profit-taking in the market has eased, but this does not mean that BTC will necessarily rise in the future.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, an Ethereum OG who previously purchased 100,000 ETH at $0.31 each has sold 1,500 ETH again in the past 8 hours, worth $3.48 million.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, MARA Holdings (@MARA) allegedly sold 1,000 bitcoins 6 hours ago, worth 80.19 million dollars.

The humanoid robot company Yushu Technology (688836.SH) announced that the cumulative price deviation of the company's stock closing price has exceeded 30% over three consecutive trading days, which falls under the category of abnormal stock trading fluctuations. As of October 26, 2026, the company's rolling price-to-earnings ratio is 465.22 times, significantly higher than the average rolling price-to-earnings ratio of 38.54 times in the general equipment manufacturing industry.The announcement pointed out that the humanoid robot industry is still in the early stages of commercialization, with uncertainties in technology maturity, cultivation of downstream market demand, and supporting capabilities in the industrial chain. The transition of physical AI technology from laboratory demonstrations to large-scale implementation in real-world scenarios still faces challenges such as perception accuracy, motion control stability, data accumulation, and hardware-software collaboration. The maturity of the technological path and business model still requires time for validation. If the industry's large-scale commercialization progress does not meet expectations, the company's future revenue expansion and performance release may be adversely affected, posing investment risks of valuation regression.

According to the market information platform Liquid247.xyz, the current price of BTC is $80,282. The thickest order book is on Binance spot: buy orders at $11.919 million, sell orders at $8.1633 million, with buy orders exceeding sell orders by $3.7556 million.The perpetual buy orders on OKX 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 Onchain Lens monitoring, Arthur Hayes (0x6cd...7e21) received 49.24 million USDC after recently selling tokens, of which Galaxy Digital recently transferred 23.07 million dollars to him, bringing the total amount of USDC received from the trading department and exchanges to 49.24 million dollars.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, the Realized Cap of Bitcoin is rising, indicating that new funds are flowing into the Bitcoin market.Bitcoin Magazine states that, based on historical data, an increase in Realized Cap typically occurs at the beginning of a new bull market. Realized Cap is calculated based on the total value of each Bitcoin at the price of its last on-chain transfer, which can reflect the overall cost level of holders.

The innovation exemption for tokenized securities trading venues launched by the U.S. SEC in September is sparking controversy within the industry regarding blockchain qualification standards. This exemption allows eligible companies to trade tokenized U.S. stocks without registering as traditional securities exchanges, but requires their smart contracts to be auditable, public, and deployed on a public, permissionless blockchain.Currently, three companies have submitted operational intent notices to the SEC. TSV LLC plans to use the privacy-focused Canton Network; OKXICE and Kephas Corp. intend to utilize their respective enterprise group's developed Ethereum Layer 2 networks.In a letter submitted on Thursday, the Solana Policy Institute requested the SEC to tighten the definition of "permissionless," focusing on who actually controls the blockchain, including who can validate or block transactions and modify network rules. Hedera advocates for an expansion of the exemption's scope, arguing that only authorized entities should participate in validation, which should not disqualify their network.The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) also called for clarification on which blockchains are eligible and questioned whether stock tokenization should require explicit prior consent from the issuing company, rather than requiring companies to opt out. The financial regulatory advocacy group Better Markets urged the SEC to withdraw the exemption and instead engage in formal rulemaking.An SEC official stated that companies can begin operations 30 days after submitting a notice, provided they meet the exemption criteria, without waiting for SEC approval, which does not imply SEC endorsement of their chosen blockchain. The official noted that the regulatory agency intends to maintain a broad definition to allow space for companies to experiment; further frequently asked questions may be released, but substantive adjustments would require action from the commission.Meanwhile, more companies are opposing the tokenization of their stocks. As of Friday, among the 62 companies initially listed by OKXICE, 22 have raised objections, exceeding one-third. New objectors include Wells Fargo, Arm, and Intuit.

Renowned trader Dr Profit posted on platform X, stating that whenever the price of Bitcoin (BTC) reaches the target range marked on his chart, it is an opportunity to further increase existing long positions.Dr Profit mentioned that he is currently adopting this strategy, believing that this price range should be viewed as a buying opportunity rather than a signal for panic selling.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, the probability of the "Yes" option in the sub-market "Donovan Clingan: Points O/U 11.5" for the event "Trail Blazers vs. Kings" on the prediction market Polymarket has experienced a sharp fluctuation, rising from 29.5% an hour ago to the current 47% (a fluctuation of 17.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Gate market data, the German DAX30 index closed down 201.19 points on October 23, with a decline of 0.79%, reporting at 25,170.56 points. The UK FTSE 100 index fell by 42.69 points, a decrease of 0.4%, closing at 10,682.34 points. The French CAC40 index dropped 28.44 points, a decline of 0.36%, reporting at 7,782.82 points. The Euro Stoxx 50 index decreased by 21.86 points, down 0.36%, closing at 6,065.15 points.The Spanish IBEX35 index rose by 80.82 points, an increase of 0.43%, reporting at 18,994.32 points. The Italian FTSE MIB index increased by 160.84 points, up 0.33%, reporting at 48,544.5 points.

JUST announces the official release of the new white paper. As an important ecological document following the brand upgrade, the new white paper systematically outlines the JUST ecological architecture, the positioning and collaborative relationships of the three core product lines, and provides detailed explanations of the updated JST token economics, covering key content such as governance mechanisms and buyback and burn arrangements.The new white paper helps users, developers, and the community to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the upgraded ecological layout, token mechanisms, and long-term development direction, further enhancing ecological transparency and providing a clear reference for subsequent ecological participation and development integration.

According to the Financial Times, as the artificial intelligence hype cools down, the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has decided to withdraw from large tech stocks.

The London-listed technology company The Smarter Web Company announced that since October 14, it has sold a total of 1,076,000 ordinary shares and 25 preferred shares through its ordinary share ATM facility and preferred share ATM facility, raising a total of approximately £592,679.Among them, the average selling price of ordinary shares was £0.55 per share, with net proceeds of approximately £579,850; the average selling price of preferred shares was £100 per share, with net proceeds of approximately £2,475.

According to CCTV News, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated during an interview on October 21 local time that Ukraine could reach a peace agreement while retaining control over at least 75% of its territory.The host asked Zelensky whether he would be willing to accept a peace agreement that would freeze everything as it is, with Ukraine still holding 75% or more of its territory. Zelensky answered affirmatively, stating, "Now we must freeze (the front lines), this is a practical way to end this war."