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Bitcoin early contributor and cypherpunk Amir Taaki stated on X that he was deported after being questioned by Singapore police for 6 hours about "the work I am engaged in." The British-Iranian programmer claims that he has been in trouble with several countries since he went to Syria to fight alongside the Kurdish People's Protection Units years ago.Taaki mentioned that in the past year alone, he has been deported from Argentina and Mexico, and detained in Serbia and Japan. He stated that every time he encounters such situations, he asks for the reasons, but the authorities always claim it is just a random check, never providing specific reasons for his detention or questioning. "I am on a list, but I can't find any information about which country is sanctioning me."Taaki has long focused on Bitcoin privacy, being one of the first to implement CoinJoin and stealth addresses, creating libbitcoin, founding the UK's first Bitcoin exchange, and writing BIP 0001, which established the Bitcoin Improvement Proposal process. He is currently developing the crypto privacy protocol DarkFi.

Bitcoin News posted on platform X that the SEC has approved the listing of the 3x Bitcoin ETF launched by Cboe BZX under Volatility Shares, which aims to track 3 times the daily volatility of the Bitcoin futures benchmark.When Bitcoin futures rise by 1%, the fund aims for a pre-fee profit of 3%; when it falls by 1%, the target is a loss of 3%. This ETF still needs to wait for the registration statement to take effect before it can be traded, and the fund holds Bitcoin futures rather than Bitcoin spot.

According to Gate market data, U.S. stocks closed higher on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising by 0.49%, the S&P 500 index up by 0.58%, and the Nasdaq up by 0.45%, with the latter two reaching new closing highs. Seagate Technology fell by 9%, Western Digital dropped nearly 7%, Moderna declined by 7.7%, and SK Hynix fell over 6%. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index closed up by 0.3%, while Alibaba fell over 1%.

Anthropic announced the expansion of access to its state-of-the-art AI models, allowing verified institutions to use models such as Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Sonnet 5.5, and Claude Mythos 5.1 for cybersecurity testing.U.S. government agencies, financial institutions, and large software vendors participating in the "Project Glasswing" project will gain open eligibility, and newly joined institutions must be jointly reviewed by Anthropic and the U.S. government.

The UK government has appointed Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Morgan Stanley, NatWest, and RBC Capital Markets as the joint lead managers for the first digital native government bond, the Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT), expected to be issued in the first quarter of 2027. The six banks will provide underwriting, investor communication, and distribution services.DIGIT will be issued through a platform within the UK's digital securities sandbox and will test the application of distributed ledger technology in government bond issuance and its entire lifecycle, including on-chain settlement. Lucy Rigby, the UK's Economic Secretary to the Treasury, stated that the project aims to explore the application of distributed ledger technology in the sovereign debt market and to promote the development of the UK's digital financial infrastructure. HSBC was appointed as the distributed ledger technology provider for the pilot in February and reached an agreement with the London Stock Exchange Group in July to develop a digital securities depository connection solution.

According to Coinglass data, if ETH falls below 2,583 USD, the cumulative long liquidation intensity on major CEXs will reach 983 million USD. Conversely, if ETH breaks above 2,830 USD, the cumulative short liquidation intensity on major CEXs will reach 960 million USD.

The DeFi insurance protocol Firelight has begun underwriting, with its insurance payouts backed by 50.02 million XRP staked on the Flare network. The first batch of underwritten positions is directed towards two Sentora vaults.According to the arrangement, relevant claims will be adjudicated by a coalition of five institutions with a three-fifths majority vote, and the audit report for the underwriting contracts is currently marked as forthcoming.

On the evening of October 6, HTX DAO Ambassador Molly stated at the HTX DAO "Night of the Future" event held in Singapore that HTX DAO is continuously investing in three directions: ecological mechanisms, community building, and on-chain ecology. By continuously optimizing the token economic mechanism, expanding ecological application scenarios, and advancing relevant ecological initiatives according to established mechanisms, a solid foundation for long-term ecological development is being laid.Regarding community building, Molly revealed that HTX DAO plans to promote the construction of regional community nodes in the fourth quarter, supporting community members to organize activities, participate in exchanges, and co-build community culture. Currently, the number of active volunteers participating in community building has approached 200, and there are plans to further expand community participation in the future. In terms of on-chain ecology, HTX DAO is attracting developers from global universities to participate through hackathons and other means, with several projects currently in further incubation or advancement stages, exploring integration with $HTX ecological application scenarios.Molly emphasized that ecological construction requires long-term investment. HTX DAO will continue to improve infrastructure, cultivate active communities, and promote the implementation of ecological applications. She also stated that as one of the participants in the HTX DAO ecosystem, Huobi HTX is also continuously optimizing user experience, including optimizing withdrawal fees, collecting user feedback, and improving the App usage experience, to better respond to user needs and market changes.

On the evening of October 6, HTX DAO's "Night of the Future" was held in Singapore. HTX DAO core supporter Sun Yuchen stated via video that the cryptocurrency industry is deepening its connection with traditional finance, promoting the continuous digitization of global financial infrastructure; AI is changing the way wealth is created, while Crypto and digital finance are altering the ways wealth is held and flows.Sun Yuchen pointed out that stablecoins are expected to play a more important role in global payments and settlements, and the on-chain applications of traditional assets such as bonds, funds, and gold will continue to be explored. After AI Agents enter economic activities, there will be further demand for identity, accounts, and independent trading capabilities. He emphasized that the long-term value of technology lies in its transformation into real productivity, and "the free flow of value in the digital world" is the trend he is most concerned about for the next decade, hoping that blockchain will enhance the accessibility, convenience, and efficiency of financial services.This event further strengthened the communication between HTX DAO and global communities and industry builders. HTX Ventures will appear at TOKEN2049 from October 7 to 8, with a booth located at PB5-47&48. From October 6 to 8, HTX DAO will also host several invitation-only events such as reunions and VIP private dinners.

According to research data from CoinDesk, the market capitalization of Ripple's USD stablecoin RLUSD reached $2.37 billion in September 2026.Data shows that in June of this year, the supply of RLUSD on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) network surpassed that on Ethereum for the first time, accounting for 52% of the total supply, while Ethereum's network accounted for 48%. This change indicates that the liquidity of RLUSD is increasingly shifting towards Ripple's native settlement infrastructure, XRPL.

According to The Block, Ripple announced a deepening of its cooperation with the global hedge fund Brevan Howard, which will adopt the multi-asset prime brokerage, clearing, and financing services provided by Ripple Prime, further expanding the use of Ripple's institutional-grade financial infrastructure and digital asset products.Brevan Howard currently manages approximately $35 billion in assets, and its Group Chief Operating Officer Alan McGroarty stated that as digital assets increasingly integrate with traditional financial markets, the demand for digital asset infrastructure from institutions continues to grow. Ripple's platform is expected to enhance the operational efficiency and capital utilization of investment teams.This cooperation is built on the existing investment relationship between the two parties. Brevan Howard had previously invested in Ripple and participated in its strategic financing round last year, which amounted to $500 million. Ripple Prime is the institutional-grade prime brokerage platform launched by Ripple after acquiring Hidden Road for $1.25 billion in 2025.

Aptos Labs announced the launch of MonoMove, which is the largest proposed upgrade in the history of the Aptos blockchain execution engine. Aptos Labs stated that internal testing shows that MonoMove can run smart contracts up to 55 times faster than existing systems.On its fully incubated on-chain trading platform Decibel, the speed of collateral withdrawal is increased by up to 55 times, and the order placement speed is increased by up to 22 times.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) pointed out in the "Global Financial Stability Report" that attention should be paid to the risks that hedge funds pose to macro-financial stability. The rapid growth of global hedge fund assets may amplify price misalignments and liquidity strains, leading to severe negative impacts or triggering systemic risks. The IMF recommends strengthening data collection and risk monitoring, as well as implementing prudent regulatory measures.

According to The Block, Hyperscale Data reported that it holds $56.4 million in Bitcoin, cash, and restricted cash, including nearly 220 BTC, valued at approximately $19 million.This AI data center company, which was previously a Bitcoin mining enterprise, stated that it is strengthening its balance sheet to support its business and develop its Michigan AI data center.

Binance co-founder He Yi stated in an AMA, "During this year's event in Hong Kong, I was actually pregnant, but I was too tired at the time, so I couldn't keep that baby.And then, I think maybe this little one, he/she said I want this mom, so now I just happen to be pregnant again. So recently, I really haven't reduced my work at all; I'm just sitting in that little cubicle you see in the photos chatting with everyone."

According to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, the latest Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) released by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) attempts to utilize its existing authority to establish a market structure framework for spot trading in the crypto space. This framework will be built upon the existing DCM, DCO, and FCM registrations and create a new category called "crypto asset market."A significant difference from the Clarity Act is that the CFTC proposal is exploring a voluntary federal exchange registration pathway: spot exchanges that do not offer leverage can choose not to join this framework and continue to hold state money transmission licenses. Former CFTC Chairman Giancarlo stated that this provides exchanges with a "clear, voluntary single federal rulebook pathway" when customers trade using borrowed funds, and noted that the CFTC is acting within the authority granted by Congress in 2010, supported by court rulings recognizing assets like Bitcoin as commodities.Several lawyers have stated that this ANPRM is a "clever" or "creative" interpretation of Section 2(c)(2)(D) of the Commodity Exchange Act, potentially covering retail crypto spot trading that offers leverage, margin, or financing, even if customers do not actually use leverage. The proposal also addresses "actual delivery" under Section 2(c)(2)(D), seemingly focusing on whether customers own/control the assets rather than merely relying on the book records of a pooled account. However, the proposal still leaves significant questions regarding customer asset bankruptcy protection. Comments must be submitted within 60 days after the proposal is published in the Federal Register.

According to Coinglass data, if BTC falls below $81,977, the cumulative long liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $1.592 billion. Conversely, if BTC breaks above $90,167, the cumulative short liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $1.344 billion.

According to BitcoinNews, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a new draft of digital asset custody rules, which aims to allow investment advisors and regulated funds to custody Bitcoin and other crypto assets under specific conditions, and to provide a formal regulatory pathway for state-chartered trust companies to become qualified crypto asset custodians.According to the proposal, when a certain digital asset lacks qualified custodians willing to provide services, investment advisors may self-custody client assets under strict conditions, including written proof that custodians are unavailable, reassessment every three months, implementation of multi-signature transfers, isolation of client wallet addresses, and acceptance of independent audits. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated that current custody rules are primarily designed for traditional financial assets and are no longer suitable for the development of the digital asset market.The report points out that Bitcoin may become one of the main beneficiary assets of this proposal, as its institutional custody infrastructure is relatively mature. However, the relevant rules are still in the proposal stage and have not yet officially taken effect.

JPMorgan stated that the likelihood of the United States imposing tariffs on silver and platinum group metals is "decreasing."

According to TheStreet citing Reuters, although Musk publicly called Anthropic "evil" on the X platform in February this year, the scale of cooperation between his company SpaceX and Anthropic in computing power is still expanding.