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Ripple announced that Aviva Investors, the asset management company under the UK insurance group Aviva, has launched tokenized shares of the Aviva Investors Sterling (GBP) Liquidity Fund on the XRP Ledger. The fund has an asset management scale of approximately £22 billion, making it the largest fund of Aviva Investors; this is the second existing fund to complete tokenization after the company launched the tokenized shares of the US dollar liquidity fund in July 2026.Currently, the total investment in the two tokenized shares exceeds $116 million, with Aviva having invested $66 million in the new shares. The fund is a UCITS money market fund registered in Ireland, utilizing a "digital twin" model that maps holdings on-chain while maintaining an off-chain fund structure; the underlying assets are custodied by BNY Mellon, with Komainu and Licuido providing digital asset custody and tokenization platform support, open to qualified investors holding digital wallets.

According to BBX data, last weekend, publicly listed companies and brokerages worldwide disclosed the latest developments in digital asset treasury allocation and trading channel services, with the core information as follows:The Smarter Web Company increased its holdings by 20 bitcoins: The London-listed technology company The Smarter Web Company officially announced that it recently made another asset allocation, increasing its holdings by 20 bitcoins. After this purchase, the company's total bitcoin holdings on its balance sheet have steadily risen to 2,850 BTC.Marinade released Q3 financial report, SOL staking volume increased significantly by 21.2%: The well-known Solana staking ecosystem project Marinade released its third-quarter financial report. The data shows that its SOL staking volume achieved significant growth, increasing by 21.2% to 7.94 million SOL. The company generated approximately $1 million in revenue for the quarter, demonstrating a robust cash flow in the on-chain staking ecosystem.Futu Securities (Hong Kong) launched BNB deposit and withdrawal services for qualified professional investors: Futu Holdings' Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited officially announced the full launch of BNB deposit and withdrawal services for qualified professional investors (PI) in Hong Kong. Qualified investors can now use the BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) network to deposit funds from self-custody wallets to Futu crypto accounts or withdraw to verified whitelist addresses. Previously, Futu's wholly-owned licensed virtual asset trading platform in Hong Kong, PantherTrade, had already launched BNB trading pairs.

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has submitted a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) opposing its "Regulation Crypto Assets" proposal, stating that the plan could undermine investor protection and limit state governments' oversight of issuance projects. DFPI Commissioner KC Mohseni stated that California opposes federal regulators weakening state regulatory authority and protective measures.The proposal aims to allow eligible issuers to raise up to $5 million over four years through a startup exemption; another cryptocurrency financing exemption allows issuers to raise up to $75 million within 12 months. Relevant issuances must disclose project details, risks, and other information necessary for investor assessment, and some financing must also submit financial statements and ongoing reports. Federal securities laws still retain the authority for states to investigate securities fraud, deceptive practices, and illegal broker or dealer activities. Blockchain payment company Ripple, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, and exchange operator Nasdaq all support the adjustment proposal; DFPI stated that its fraud tracking list has added nearly 200 cryptocurrency-related scams, a 30% increase from the previous year.

According to North Korean Commerce reported on October 25, after a sharp decline in the South Korean stock market, individual investors have re-entered to buy leveraged products betting on the rebound of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Data from the Korea Exchange and Koscom ETF Check shows that from October 1 to 23, individual net purchases of 14 related products amounted to 315.4 billion Korean won, of which 7 related to SK Hynix accounted for 226.3 billion won, and 7 related to Samsung Electronics accounted for 89.1 billion won.The aforementioned 14 products had a net purchase of 27.728 trillion won in July, but turned to net selling after regulatory tightening such as the increase in depositary receipts on July 31. In August and September, there were net sales of 648.4 billion won and 497.9 billion won, respectively, and this month individuals have first turned back to net buying. During the same period, KODEX SK Hynix leveraged product saw a net purchase of 15.294 billion won, ranking 11th among ETFs listed in South Korea; individuals also net bought KODEX Leverage 10.448 trillion won and KODEX Semiconductor Leverage 256.4 billion won. The South Korean Composite Index fell by 18.83% in October.Data from the Korea Securities Depository shows that from October 1 to 22, South Korean investors net bought U.S. stocks worth 4.8009 billion dollars, approximately 63.621 trillion won. Among them, the net purchase of SOXL, which tracks the daily returns of the U.S. semiconductor index at 3 times, was 3.54764 billion dollars, about 47.041 trillion won, accounting for 73.9% of the net purchases of U.S. stocks during the same period. The article also noted that leveraged products track daily returns by multiples, and when the market reverses, losses can also be magnified by 2 or 3 times, and during repeated sharp rises and falls, negative compounding effects may also occur.

CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost posted on platform X, stating that as BTC has maintained above $80,000 for several consecutive weeks, there is a clear divergence in the behavior of retail investors and whales transferring BTC to Binance.Data shows that the 30-day cumulative amount of BTC transferred to Binance by retail investors has increased from $5.5 billion to $10.75 billion, nearly doubling and reaching a new high in nearly six months. In contrast, the inflow amount from whales has continued to decline during the same period, dropping from $5.9 billion at the end of August to the current $3.8 billion. Darkfost believes that some retail investors may view this initial rebound as an opportunity to reduce their positions or exit, while whales have not yet shown a clear willingness to sell. It is worth noting whether whales will maintain a low level of exchange inflows if the BTC price continues to rise.

According to Bloomberg, SpaceX's proposed $40 billion AI financing plan has been reported to encounter obstacles. Sources revealed that SpaceX intends to raise funds through a special purpose vehicle (SPV) structure, which can move related liabilities off the balance sheet to protect SpaceX's own investment-grade credit rating.However, recent volatility in the credit market has complicated negotiations over borrowing costs, and investors have begun to reassess the risks associated with financing large-scale AI infrastructure projects. Currently, Goldman Sachs is leading discussions with investors, including Apollo Global Management.

According to official news, Futu Securities has opened BNB deposit and withdrawal services for qualified professional investors in Hong Kong, further expanding the virtual asset service chain.Qualified professional investors can now deposit funds via the BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) network between self-custody wallets and Futu crypto accounts, or withdraw to verified whitelist addresses, achieving compliant interconnection between on-chain assets and the securities trading ecosystem.

The National Development and Reform Commission has released a new version of the "Regulations on Foreign Investment Management," which better ensures the development and security of foreign investment from an institutional perspective. The regulations consist of 76 articles, divided into six chapters: General Principles, Guidance and Services for Foreign Investment, Supervision of Foreign Investment, Protection of Foreign Investment, Legal Responsibilities, and Supplementary Provisions.The regulations will take effect on December 1, 2026, at which point the "Regulations on Overseas Investment Management" issued in 2017 will be simultaneously abolished. The state supports investors in conducting foreign investment activities based on market principles and actively participating in international cooperation and competition. Investors enjoy the autonomy of foreign investment according to the law, making independent decisions, bearing risks independently, and being responsible for their own profits and losses.

According to Bloomberg, AI startup Emulate, founded by alumni of Google DeepMind, has been established for only three months and currently has no official website or products. However, venture capital firms are eager to get involved, driving its valuation to several billion dollars.The report states that due to intense competition, investors are willing to buy in at continuously rising prices during the same round of financing, leading to different valuations for the same company within the same round of financing.

Grayscale announced the launch of an in-kind investing mechanism, allowing investors to directly deliver eligible digital assets in exchange for shares of Grayscale's products. Grayscale stated that this mechanism is expected to alleviate the burden of self-custody of assets for investors, reduce potential trading execution costs, and make digital assets easier to incorporate into traditional portfolio management.Currently, this mechanism covers 10 products, including Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF (BTC), Ethereum Staking Mini ETF (ETH), Avalanche Staking ETF (GAVA), Chainlink Trust ETF (GLNK), Dogecoin Trust ETF (GDOG), Hyperliquid Staking ETF (HYPG), Solana Staking ETF (GSOL), Sui Staking ETF (GSUI), XRP Trust ETF (GXRP), and Zcash ETF (ZCSH).

According to Bloomberg, Augnition Global Investors, a technology hedge fund founded by Jeff Wang, the former head of global equities at Sequoia Capital, announced that it has completed fundraising of over $1 billion.According to disclosed regulatory documents, the fund started with at least $570 million in capital, of which about 45% is internal capital.

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has approved the country's first Bitcoin ETF aimed at retail investors. This product falls under "other alternative investment funds" according to Swiss law and is labeled as having special risks. FINMA did not disclose the issuer of the fund, but multiple media outlets have indicated that signs suggest it may come from BIT Asset Management (formerly Matrixport Asset Management), and FINMA did not deny this claim in response to inquiries. Additionally, several fund providers have submitted or announced plans to submit Bitcoin ETF applications.The fund is a single-asset product, with all funds directed towards Bitcoin. To this end, FINMA needed to grant an exemption regarding its risk diversification rules, citing that Bitcoin has a long trading history and extremely high trading volume. In terms of asset custody, participating institutions must take measures to prevent operational and custody risks, with standards referenced from the regulatory announcement issued by FINMA on January 12, 2026, which requires that customer crypto assets are not included in bankruptcy assets in the event of the custodian's bankruptcy. Meanwhile, the sales process must comply with Fidleg's conduct rules to provide higher investor protection than direct purchases of cryptocurrencies, and the fund documents must clearly indicate the associated risks.While approving the ETF, FINMA emphasized that even investing in Bitcoin through an approved ETF carries high risks, with severe volatility potentially leading to significant depreciation of the principal invested, and required the issuer to provide clear warnings about volatility and loss risks. The United States has approved Bitcoin spot ETFs starting January 2024, with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust launching on January 11, 2024, currently managing approximately $65 billion. The Swiss Exchange has been able to trade Bitcoin products for years, but they have existed in the form of ETPs and do not have fund status; this approved ETF is the first to incorporate Bitcoin into the approved public fund framework.

Investors are scrambling to purchase credit default swaps (CDS) to hedge against a potential collapse of the AI boom. Morgan Stanley data shows that in September, the weekly trading volume of CDS linked to bonds of companies like Oracle, SpaceX, and Alphabet exceeded $9 billion, compared to less than $2 billion in July. This year, the trading volume of U.S. corporate CDS has already surpassed last year's total.

Bitcoin News posted on platform X that Charles Schwab has opened Bitcoin and Ethereum trading to all eligible retail clients in the United States through its existing investment platform, charging a fee of 0.75% per transaction, with a minimum of $1 and a maximum transaction limit of $2 million.The company is gradually launching digital asset transfers between Schwab accounts and external wallets, requiring users to register their withdrawal addresses in advance and complete security checks. Paxos Trust Company provides custody, trade execution, and settlement infrastructure, and the related digital assets are not protected by SIPC or FDIC insurance.

According to Bloomberg, Morgan Stanley strategist Michael Wilson stated that as the three-month stock market correction enters its final stage, investors should be prepared to buy on dips.Historically, in similar situations, high-quality stocks typically outperform by 7.5% in the following year.

Co-founder Chris Burniske stated that long-term investors should not repeatedly struggle with entering or exiting the market, but should systematically accumulate tokens over time, and not confuse long-term investing with short-term trading. He suggested using his most successful investment targets as a reference, calculating target holdings based on the total supply of network tokens.He gave an example that the total supply of ETH is about 120 million tokens. If one previously held 10 ETH, based on the network holding ratio, the total supply of SOL is about 636 million tokens, corresponding to about 53 tokens; the total supply of TIA is about 1.16 billion tokens, corresponding to about 97 tokens. If one wishes for the TIA network share to reach 10 times the original ETH holding share, approximately 970 TIA would be needed. For ZEC, since its supply is similar to BTC, the ideal BTC holding quantity can be used as a reference for accumulation targets.Regarding the current market, he noted that many crypto assets have fallen 20% to over 40% from their highs, while BTC has dropped less than 10%. He is more inclined to believe that BTC's previous relative resilience has led to significant adjustments in assets with lower risk appetite, making the current situation more like an opportunity in the early stages of a bull market rather than a warning signal of a bull market trap. He also reminded that one should consider the possibility of further price declines, suggesting to invest remaining cash in batches and determine the investment ratio based on the probability of local bottoms at different price levels; even if some preset price levels are not reached and cash remains, it can still be acceptable.