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According to a report by Xinhua News Agency, the Digital Renminbi Operation Management Center has publicly announced the digital renminbi infrastructure service system and launched two core achievements.The two core achievements are the Central Bank Digital Currency System (DCEPS) and the Digital Renminbi Smart Contract Ecological Service Framework (e-CNY SMART Contract).

According to market news, the ransomware/disclosure organization FulcrumSec publicly claimed to have continuously stolen about 10.6 TB of data from PingCAP's managed database service TiDB Cloud and released about 200 GB of the first phase sample.PingCAP issued a statement acknowledging that "some internal operational data" was accessed without authorization, but emphasized that it does not involve product vulnerabilities and will not affect the security of customer databases and business data. Companies such as Bitget and Baidu have collaborated with this data company.

The complete trailer for Netflix's upcoming FTX-themed series "The Altruists" was released this week, and former FTX Chief Operating Officer Constance Wang criticized the trailer in a post on X, stating that watching it made her "physically want to vomit." She mentioned that she had served as COO since before FTX was named and viewed the company as her child. She was also the last person to leave the Bahamas after Sam Bankman-Fried was extradited and lost all her assets in FTX, thus she has no intention of defending those responsible for all of this.Wang pointed out that the media is eager to tell the story of FTX's collapse due to the team's partying in the Bahamas, but her workplace was completely different. The core team of the company had fewer than 200 people at its peak, while other exchanges of similar size had thousands of employees, many of whom worked 16 to 18 hours a day for over three years with almost no time to sleep. She also questioned the portrayal of Caroline Ellison in the trailer, stating that she had worked with Caroline and had never seen her as aggressive as depicted in the trailer; she described her as quiet and gentle, often lost in her own thoughts. Most of the team only learned about Caroline's relationship with Sam through reports after the bankruptcy."The Altruists" consists of eight episodes and will premiere on Netflix on November 19, featuring Anthony Boyle as Sam Bankman-Fried and Julia Garner as Caroline Ellison. FTX collapsed in November 2022 due to a liquidity crisis, exposing its close financial ties with Alameda Research and issues of customer fund misappropriation. Bankman-Fried was convicted of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy in November 2023 and sentenced to 25 years in prison; Ellison pleaded guilty and cooperated with prosecutors, receiving a two-year prison sentence in September 2024.

According to a report by North Korea Biz on October 20, Samsung Electronics' foundry division has seen its 4-nanometer process capacity nearing full load due to an increase in customer orders, while the company is also expanding efforts to attract new customers for its 5-nanometer process. The report states that contracts for the most advanced 2-nanometer process with major global tech companies are still delayed, prompting Samsung to increase the utilization rates of its relatively stable 4-nanometer and 5-nanometer processes to improve profitability.The 4-nanometer process is used for smartphone application processors, artificial intelligence semiconductors, and high-performance computing chips. The report indicates that not all chips in the expanding artificial intelligence semiconductor market require the most advanced processes; the manufacturing costs of 4-nanometer and 5-nanometer processes are relatively low while still achieving high performance, making them suitable for certain artificial intelligence inference chips and application-specific integrated circuits.Regarding the 2-nanometer process, Samsung is in discussions with major global tech companies about production contracts, but some negotiations are taking longer than originally expected. In addition to yield rates, the most advanced processes also require comprehensive verification of energy efficiency, design assets, and stable mass production capabilities, which means a longer time frame from contract signing to mass production. Samsung views the 2-nanometer process as the core growth driver for its next-generation foundry business and plans to continue using the fully surrounded gate transistor structure first introduced in the 3-nanometer process to improve energy efficiency and performance.

Notion announced an upgrade to its AI features. Notion Agent can now be used on standalone computers and browsers, improving context management, while introducing a new "Review for me" mode with security checks, allowing tasks to run for up to 24 hours.The upgraded Auto model routing will balance quality, speed, and cost based on tasks. The company claims it has achieved results close to Opus 5.5 and Astra in over 20 common tasks, with an average cost reduction of about 90%. Notion also supports personal Agents connecting to existing ChatGPT subscriptions, and enterprises can enter private Alpha testing with built-in API key functionality.Notion MCP memory synchronization has been launched, and the feature for using skills through MCP will be available soon. AI usage will be incorporated into a new unified points system. The upcoming AI Command Center will provide usage tracking, spending limits and reminders, as well as model and Agent permission management.

According to The Block, Nasdaq-listed company OpenWorld (stock ticker: OPNW) has signed a merger agreement to acquire the AI agency Blocksight.Blocksight's AI agency is expected to serve as the operational layer for OpenWorld's recently announced tokenized financing plan, responsible for transaction structure design, asset verification, and daily reporting, with the total financing plan amount exceeding 1.1 billion dollars.

According to CoinDesk, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that authorities in Ghana and Nigeria arrested 28 people in an enforcement action against a West African scam network, which involved cryptocurrency investment fraud.The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) stated that the operation also uncovered 117 victims of human trafficking in Ghana, who are awaiting repatriation to Nigeria. Private sector partners identified over $11 million in funds that could be frozen.The operation, hosted by the NCA, brought together tech companies and law enforcement agencies, aiming to combat scam networks targeting citizens of the U.S., U.K., and other countries. The Department of Justice stated that this is the first joint operation focused on West Africa. Cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase and Binance, as well as blockchain analysis companies Chainalysis, Elliptic, and TRM Labs, were all involved.Coinbase stated that it assisted in tracking illegal funds, supporting asset freezes, and providing intelligence to investigators, identifying over 65 active scam victims and preventing over $415,000 in potential losses. TRM Labs claimed it uncovered a large-scale peer-to-peer money laundering network. In the Sasaabi region of Ghana, authorities arrested 19 people and seized 303 electronic devices; Nigeria arrested another 9 people. Meta reported that it has deleted over 3.7 million Facebook and Instagram accounts, pages, and groups, most of which targeted Americans and Britons through impersonation tactics. Law enforcement also received leads on over 30 suspected scam centers.

StepFun, an AI startup invested by Tencent, has released the STEPX Neo phone, which features an AI intelligent agent directly built into the operating system rather than as an external application. The phone began pre-sales on the evening of October 13, priced at 3999 yuan (approximately 560 USD), with its official sale starting on October 16. Pre-sale channels include JD.com, Tmall, and Douyin. Users do not need to open a ride-hailing app to input addresses and select vehicles; they simply need to inform the destination, and the intelligent agent can autonomously complete the subsequent steps. StepFun stated at the launch event that in the era of intelligent agents, AI is no longer an additional feature of smartphones but is the product itself.The device runs on the Step AOS 1 system, which the company claims is designed from the ground up for intelligent agents, featuring long-term memory, task scheduling, and security control capabilities, composed of a mix of Android, Linux, and real-time operating system components. The system uses the MCP protocol to break down functions such as messages, applications, files, and settings into small modules that can be directly called by the intelligent agent, giving users two entry points: a traditional application grid and an intelligent agent space. The intelligent agent is named Amoo, which saves two types of memory: user factual preferences and task execution experiences. Simple commands are processed by a small model on the device, some of which can run offline, while complex cross-application requests are handled by a large model in the cloud. A second MiniLED screen on the back of the device can display Amoo's execution status.Nearly 100 companies and products, including Alipay, Tencent, Trip.com, Didi, and Meituan, have integrated with Amoo. Payments, travel bookings, and content creation are still completed by their respective platforms. This is an alternative path for StepFun in response to the major application blockages faced by ByteDance's Doubao, which previously used screen reading and simulated clicking solutions. StepFun was founded in 2023 by former Microsoft Vice President Jiang Daxin. Its self-developed flagship large model, Step 5 Preview, was launched in September, with a parameter scale of 600 billion and a single activation of 27 billion, supporting a context of 1 million tokens; the earlier released Step 3.5 Flash was open-sourced under the Apache 2 license. The price of 3999 yuan includes a 12-month STEPX Token plan, providing 100 billion tokens per month, while the AI costs after the first year have not yet been announced.

According to The Defiant, Coinbase is expanding its partnership with payment infrastructure company Marqeta to launch a stablecoin card product aimed at businesses, allowing companies to fund their card programs around the clock.According to the plan, Coinbase will be responsible for holding the relevant fund balances, while the Base network will provide on-chain settlement infrastructure.

According to official news, SpaceX plans to announce its financial and operational performance for the third quarter of 2026 on October 20, and will hold an audio-only online earnings call at 3:30 PM Central Time on that day, which is 4:30 AM Beijing Time on October 21.

According to Binance Alpha data, the opening price of the NeoSoul token DNA, which is dedicated to building an operating system for the Agent Economy, was approximately 0.04 USD. As of October 16 at 16:06 (SGT), it reported 0.1321 USD, an increase of about 230% from the opening price, with a peak reaching 0.1436 USD and a trading volume of approximately 4.09 million USD.The number of DNA holding addresses has reached 17,258, with a current FDV of approximately 132 million USD. NeoSoul's core product, NeoTrade, is a universal execution layer for trading agents.

According to a report by the Korean News Agency, the Financial Services Commission of South Korea and the Financial Supervisory Service are strengthening monitoring of "perpetual contracts" linked to Korean stocks and stock indices traded through global virtual asset platforms.If illegal business activities targeting Korean residents, such as soliciting account openings or trading, are found on overseas platforms, the regulatory authorities will refer the matter to investigative agencies and take strict countermeasures.

On October 16, SBI Holdings and Startale Group announced their participation in Open Standard to explore the interoperability of the dollar-pegged stablecoin OUSD and the yen-denominated trust-based stablecoin JPYSC. The article states that Open Standard will launch in June 2026, and the alliance already includes over 140 global companies, including Visa, Stripe, Mastercard, BlackRock, and Coinbase, with OUSD already publicly launched on-chain. The announcement clarified that this only involves exploring a pilot project and does not represent the launch of new commercial services or the initiation of production environment settlements or trading activities.Yoshitaka Kitao, Representative Director, Chairman, President, and CEO of SBI Holdings, stated that cross-border transactions will become more common, and seamless conversion between yen and dollar stablecoins is crucial. Joining Open Standard and exploring related proof of concepts is an important step. He also mentioned that the SBI Group has been the first in Japan to offer dollar stablecoins USDC and RLUSD. Startale Group CEO Sota Watanabe stated that joining Open Standard reflects both parties' belief that the future of finance is on-chain, borderless, and interoperable, and that the pilot interoperability of JPYSC and OUSD is of significant importance.JPYSC is issued by SBI Shinsei Trust Bank and is positioned as an on-chain yen settlement infrastructure compliant with Japan's Payment Services Act and trust law framework. In July 2026, SBI Global Asset Management, DigiFT, and Startale announced a proof of concept for tokenized securities settlement and distribution payments, considering the future use of JPYSC. Open Standard claims it was established in 2026, with founding partners including Coinbase, Mastercard, Shopify, Stripe, and Visa, and over 200 institutions have signed up to add OUSD to the platform.

Adobe and NVIDIA expand cooperation to accelerate intelligent creation.

According to Variety, CNN has reached a multi-year partnership agreement with Google (GOOG.O) aimed at promoting the application of generative artificial intelligence.

Cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger announced the launch of Ledger Agent Intent, which is now open for free to all signature devices compatible with Ledger. The AI agent can monitor the market and provide portfolio optimization suggestions, allowing users to review and approve relevant actions on their Ledger devices, while the private keys remain under the user's control.Agent Intent will be directly integrated with OpenClaw, allowing users to register the OpenClaw agent and authorize actions on their Ledger Atom devices, with the OpenClaw application pre-installed on the device. This tool also supports Pay.sh from the Solana Foundation, and requests made by the agent can enter a unified queue for users to choose the timing for signing.Ledger collaborates with Venice AI to address privacy issues and stated that user data will not be used for training models by third parties.

The CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM.N) stated that TSMC has discussed capacity cooperation with Terafab, a company under Elon Musk.

The perpetual contract platform StandX announced a one-time DUSD airdrop to the community, where users can claim the full amount with no lock-up. The distribution criteria include pre-deposits, Alpha, mainnet trading, market making, and referral activities. All amounts must pass anti-whale and volume manipulation checks, and amounts for abnormal accounts may be adjusted or canceled. StandX also stated that it has decided not to issue tokens, and the airdrop funds come from the project's remaining income and additional contributions from the team.StandX stated that after the mainnet goes live in November 2025, it has served over 237,000 users, with a peak TVL exceeding $200 million, and no security incidents have occurred during its operation. Airdrop inquiries will open on October 26 at 00:00 (UTC), with the claiming period from November 1 at 00:00 to December 31 at 08:00 (UTC). Claims not made within this period will be considered forfeited. Users must use the BNB Chain or Solana wallet address used on StandX to claim.StandX also announced that it will gradually cease operations after assessing business and market conditions. From October 15, all types of earnings will stop, and new deposits to the treasury will be closed. From October 20, perpetual contracts will enter a mode of only reducing positions. All remaining positions will be liquidated at the marked price on January 15, 2027, and January 31, 2027, will be the deadline for DUSD redemption and asset withdrawal. The official reminder is to claim the airdrop only through standx.com.

Apple plans to launch Apple Smart through the iOS 27.3 system update in December, with the first batch of AI features released two years ago in the United States, covering iPhone, iPad, and Mac.Alibaba provides AI model capabilities, while Baidu is responsible for Siri and visual intelligence features.