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The Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily cited Wind data stating that by 2026, 76 IPOs had terminated their review, with 13 from the Science and Technology Innovation Board, accounting for 17.1%. In 2025, a total of 50 IPOs were terminated, with only 3 from the Science and Technology Innovation Board, accounting for 6%. The total fundraising scale of terminated IPOs on the Science and Technology Innovation Board in 2026 was 18.248 billion yuan, nearly 5 times the 3.181 billion yuan in the same period of 2025. After entering the fourth quarter, Saikexis and Zhongke Innovation successively terminated their reviews.Among the 13 terminated projects on the Science and Technology Innovation Board, 5 were related to semiconductor and integrated circuit companies, including Wuhan Xinxin, Shanghai Xinyi, Beijing Tongmei, Taosheng Electronics, and Yadian Technology, accounting for approximately 38.5%. Beijing Tongmei was the only project that terminated during the registration phase, accepted on January 10, 2022, submitted for registration on August 1 of the same year, and terminated registration on July 2, 2026, lasting over 4 years. Wuhan Xinxin was accepted at the end of September 2024 and terminated in May 2026, queuing for nearly 600 days, intending to raise 4.8 billion yuan, accounting for about 26.3% of the total intended fundraising of the 13 terminated projects.The duration from acceptance to termination varied significantly. Huihe Medical was accepted on June 30, 2026, and terminated on September 24, taking 86 days, making it the first IPO to withdraw after being selected for on-site inspection this year. Saikexis voluntarily withdrew six months after acceptance, marking the third IPO failure in six years. Huandong Technology was accepted on November 25, 2024, and terminated on September 21, 2026, lasting about 22 months, being the first robot company to terminate an IPO this year, mainly engaged in robotic joint reducers, sponsored by GF Securities. According to the criteria of semiconductors, software equipment, hardware services, etc., there have been 37 IPO listing applications that have become invalid in the Hong Kong stock market this year, compared to 11 in the same period last year.

The updated list of innovative exemptions on the official website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows that OKXICE TSV submitted a written notice on October 4, intending to operate under the SEC's temporary exemption mechanism for tokenized securities trading venues.At that time, the list included three entities applying for this exemption: TSV LLC, OKXICE TSV, and Kephas Corporation (Perpetualscom).According to the exemption order issued by the SEC on September 17, relevant trading venues must publish an operational notice on their official website at least 30 calendar days in advance and submit a written notice to the SEC. The SEC emphasized that being listed does not mean that the relevant entities have met the exemption conditions, nor does it imply recognition or approval from the regulatory agency.

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.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stated that three companies have notified it of their plans to operate tokenized securities trading venues (TSV) under the new innovation exemption policy.TSV LLC is held by Obsidian Systems co-founders Ali Abrar and Ryan Trinkle, with Ryan Trinkle also serving as a board member of the Canton Foundation. The platform plans to operate on the Canton Network; OKXICE is a joint venture between OKX and ICE Markets, planning to operate on OKX's Ethereum Layer 2 network X Layer; Kephas Corp. is the U.S. subsidiary of Perpetuals.com, led by founder @PGruhnPDC, who previously served as the head of FTX Europe. This platform plans to operate on the public, permissionless Layer 2 network Kronos X Public, which adopts a licensed trading pool.The SEC stated that being listed does not mean that the relevant companies have met the conditions for the innovation exemption.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Becerra stated that the "GENIUS Act" is a watershed moment in the U.S. financial sector, further solidifying the United States' position as a global cryptocurrency hub.He pointed out that just as President Lincoln's National Currency Act of 1863 established a national framework for banks to issue currency, the "GENIUS Act" establishes a federal framework for payment stablecoins in the digital age.Becerra noted that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's (OCC) final rule advances the implementation of this landmark legislation, providing a clear and pragmatic foundation for private sector innovation, competition, and the United States' leadership in the digital asset space.

BitGo announced the establishment of a new research and innovation department, BitGo Labs, aimed at designing, launching, and validating the next breakthrough applications in the digital asset space. BitGo stated that this department focuses on use cases that can only be achieved through cryptographic technology, such as interest rates and yields that traditional systems cannot provide, and utilizes AI to complete builds in months rather than years.Initially, BitGo Labs will focus on the intersection of AI and cryptocurrency. BitGo pointed out that the AI economy still requires cryptographic financial infrastructure to handle micropayments, achieve instant settlements, and ensure asset security. At the launch of the department, several related projects were introduced, including the consumer application Gokubu, which uses AI-driven card optimization for user spending and is now live, allowing users to be assigned personalized AI financial assistants to help them obtain better rewards and transaction value.BitGo stated that in addition to the initial projects, BitGo Labs will also release research reports, protocol prototypes, and reference implementations, and collaborate with developers, scholars, and institutions in the cryptocurrency and AI communities. BitGo CEO Mike Belshe previously stated in an interview that AI agents are likely to use stablecoins as their native currency, and human control over AI will last longer than some predict. This statement responded to Maelstrom Chief Investment Officer Arthur Hayes' view that digital currencies like stablecoins cannot serve as the native currency for AI agents because they cannot be directly converted into computing power.

Fortune Protocol officially announces a collaboration with the AI Agent platform X-Agent. The two parties will jointly explore the combination of prediction markets and proactive Personal Agents, promoting the extension of prediction markets from information inquiry tools to personalized, proactive information service scenarios.In this collaboration, Fortune Protocol will provide prediction market scenarios and related market data capabilities, while X-Agent will leverage its advantages in Personal Agent technology and application design to jointly explore how AI Agents can continuously track events of interest to users, identify changes in market probabilities, provide contextual interpretations, and take further actions with user authorization.The two parties will first advance the design of application scenarios and the development of conceptual prototypes, exploring the application potential of prediction markets in the next generation of personal AI Agents and the Agent Economy.

According to CoinDesk, Nasdaq-listed fintech company Perpetuals.com plans to offer tokenized trading services for U.S. stocks based on the innovative exemption mechanism introduced by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This plan predates the proposal related to the joint venture between OKX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE).Perpetuals.com CEO Patrick Gruhn co-founded Digital Assets AG, which developed stock-linked tokens for cryptocurrency exchanges including Binance and FTX, and was later acquired by FTX Group. The related trading could potentially start in mid-November, but the company still needs to complete technical and compliance preparations.

According to CoinDesk's latest September Exchange Review, Gate's average daily trading volume in September was approximately 15 billion USD, maintaining a leading position globally; meanwhile, the platform's global user base has exceeded 61 million, providing support for user foundation and market activity. In the CoinDesk Data Exchange Benchmark, Gate received a Grade A rating, ranking among the top exchanges. From trading and user scale to platform ratings, multiple indicators collectively outline Gate's comprehensive competitiveness in the global market.The world's first stock event contract launched by Gate in September has also been reported, covering initial targets such as MU, SNDK, SK Hynix, and Yushu Technology, supporting bullish or bearish trades in short cycles of 5 minutes and 15 minutes, without the need for leverage or margin, automatically settling after the cycle ends, and allowing for early closing.Combining Gate Money, on-chain trading, and payment products, Gate is expanding its product innovation into various application scenarios, including traditional assets, based on a continuously growing trading scale, gradually building a comprehensive service system that covers a wider range of financial needs.

According to a report by a financial magazine, the company Zhiyuan Innovation has recently launched a new round of financing, with an amount of approximately 1 billion to 1.5 billion yuan. This round of financing is nearing completion, with the latest valuation at around 50 billion yuan. Regarding the new financing, valuation, and IPO progress, a relevant person in charge at Zhiyuan stated that there is no response at this time.In July 2026, Zhiyuan announced the initiation of preparations for its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. At that time, some investors indicated that Zhiyuan is expected to list as early as August, with a target valuation of 40 billion to 50 billion Hong Kong dollars. According to relevant requirements from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, if a company applying for listing completes new financing after submitting its application and before listing, it must wait 120 days after the financing is completed to be listed for trading, unless a special exemption is obtained. The aforementioned investors stated that this new round of financing means that Zhiyuan will not be able to complete its IPO within this year.

Applied Materials collaborates with Intel to accelerate innovations in chip manufacturing driven by artificial intelligence.

ChainCatcher live report, at the OKX NOW Global Products and Ecosystem Conference (Singapore), OKX Vice President of Strategic Markets Louis Tam announced during a roundtable session that OKX and ICE have submitted a notice to the SEC regarding a tokenized securities trading venue, and eligible OKX customers can now trade perpetual contracts referencing ICE Brent and WTI benchmarks;Former New York Governor and OKX Board Member Governor Andrew Cuomo confirmed that the venue is expected to operate under the SEC's "innovation exemption" mechanism, with a launch anticipated in about 30 days, and the SEC has set limits on the number of tradable stocks and trading volume. Cuomo believes this marks a shift from competition to cooperation and integration between traditional finance and crypto fintech.

According to Gate market data, U.S. stocks closed on Monday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.18%, the S&P 500 index up 0.67%, and the Nasdaq up 1.05%, reaching a new high. Nvidia rose 2%, Novavax Pharmaceuticals increased by 20%, Qualcomm fell 2%, and SpaceX rose over 7%. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index closed up 1.7%, with Alibaba rising 4%.

ICBA accuses OCC of lacking regulatory safeguards in granting banking charters to cryptocurrency companies. The cryptocurrency lobbying group CCI supports OCC, stating that the lawsuit aims to stifle financial innovation.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Michael S. Selig, chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), announced on October 5 that the CFTC has officially proposed the first batch of regulatory rules for the cryptocurrency market, aimed at promoting innovation and protecting investors.Previously, due to Congress's failure to pass relevant bills clarifying the federal legal status of cryptocurrency assets, the CFTC and SEC turned to existing statutory powers to lead the formulation of market structure rules. During the previous administration, the two regulatory agencies primarily targeted cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians, and software developers through enforcement actions, resulting in a large number of cryptocurrency companies moving overseas.The introduction of the new rules marks an important shift in U.S. federal cryptocurrency regulation from "enforcement instead of legislation" to "proactive rule-making."

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction on Polymarket for the event "China Open: Novak Djokovic vs. Daniil Medvedev," the option "Novak Djokovic" in the sub-market "China Open: Novak Djokovic vs. Daniil Medvedev" has experienced significant fluctuations in winning probability, soaring from 21.5% an hour ago to the current 65.5% (a fluctuation of 44%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction on Polymarket for the event "China Open: Alexander Zverev vs Novak Djokovic," the sub-market "China Open: Alexander Zverev vs Novak Djokovic" for the option "Alexander Zverev" has experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, dropping from 87.5% an hour ago to the current 58.5% (a fluctuation of 29%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

NEAR co-founder @ilblackdragon revealed on the X platform that the recovery of stolen funds from NEAR Intents was mainly due to the AI security layer SHIELD on Intents, as well as some proactive investigative work.The Intents team identified the responsible party and established communication within less than 24 hours of the hack, successfully recovering the funds in full today at 14:30 UTC.@ilblackdragon also stated that NEAR will continuously strengthen its security systems and further adapt to the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. While AI may accelerate the exploitation of vulnerabilities, it can also help us defend against them. It is hoped that the entire industry will respond with vigilance and feel the same sense of urgency to collaborate together.