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BNB Chain announced that BEP-706 has been incorporated into the Jenner hard fork upgrade, which will provide millisecond-level block timestamps to smart contracts through the deployment of a new precompiled contract at address 0x70. Previously, contracts could only read time accurate to the second via block.timestamp, and even if multiple blocks were generated within the same second, their time differences could not be distinguished.After the upgrade, developers can read timestamps in milliseconds through the new interface, while the return value of the existing block.timestamp and the second-level timing logic remain unchanged. This feature can be used in scenarios that require sub-second precision, such as quote settlements with a validity period of only a few hundred milliseconds, auction deadlines, and price oracle data update timeliness checks. The computation cost of the new precompiled contract is 20 Gas, and the call will also incur corresponding call and memory costs. BNB Chain reminds developers to pay attention to the consistency of units between seconds and milliseconds, and to check whether the call is successful and whether it returns the expected 32-byte data during integration.

ABB stated that the Chinese government has blocked SoftBank Group's acquisition of its robotics business for $5.4 billion. SoftBank indicated that the Foreign Investment Security Review Office under the National Development and Reform Commission has prohibited its acquisition of ABB's robotics business in China.ABB and SoftBank are currently communicating about the deal and seeking ways to advance the transaction. ABB's robotics business employs over 7,000 people, supplying robotic arms and industrial machinery to manufacturers like BMW, and has a large-scale operation in China. SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son previously listed this acquisition as part of his strategy to expand into the artificial intelligence industry.

Zcash's ninth network upgrade NU7 has been activated at mainnet block 3,543,405, reducing the target block time from 75 seconds to 25 seconds, and cutting the block subsidy to one-third of its original amount, while maintaining the four-year halving cycle and the supply cap of 21 million coins.The upgrade introduces a network sustainability mechanism, with 60% of transaction fees allocated to reserves, while miners retain 40%; the reserve reissuance is scheduled to start in February 2031.

According to token unlocking data from the crypto asset data platform RootData, Unitas (UP) will unlock approximately 24.38 million tokens at 0:00 Beijing time on November 13, with a value of about 2.42 million US dollars.

Base's fourth independent network upgrade, Denim, has been launched on the mainnet, generating a complete block every 200 milliseconds and disabling Flashblocks.

According to Fortune magazine, the on-chain uranium spot trading platform Uranium Digital announced the completion of a $16.5 million Series A financing round, led by Blockchain Capital, with existing investors Portal Ventures and Apeiron Investment Group participating. This round of financing was completed last month, and the funds will be used to expand its electronic trading platform.Uranium Digital was established in 2024, aiming to track the ownership of physical uranium in storage facilities through blockchain technology and provide a trading platform for institutions to buy and sell uranium. The company hopes to shift uranium trading from the traditional model of broker inquiries, email contracts, and offline storage and delivery to electronic trading.Previously, the company completed a $6.1 million seed round financing in 2025. With the growth of energy demand driven by AI data centers, the nuclear power and uranium fuel markets have received more attention.

According to Cointelegraph, VeChain co-founder and CEO Sunny Lu recently stated in Cointelegraph's Chain Reaction program that autonomous AI agents operating around the clock require a "new accountability system" to establish public trust, and that "the perfect solution is blockchain."He made this statement while introducing the AI agent platform VeWorld.ai built on the VeChain blockchain. According to his vision, AI agents will have digital "passports" and operate within a "decentralized reputation system" that tracks the reputation of agents and their creators, while smart contracts can help settle transactions between agents or between agents and people. VeChain has previously advanced blockchain applications through supply chain tracking, including food traceability projects.Lu believes that AI agents can also help individuals convert their expertise into businesses or services, expanding software development opportunities to non-developer groups. He likened this opportunity to mobile app stores, which allow individual developers to distribute and monetize their creations, while agent-building tools can open this market to people beyond programming skills, including those with professional experience, local knowledge, or hobbies.He himself has undertaken several initiatives, including creating an educational agent for his daughter, an agent to support his mother's daily routine and rehabilitation, and a virtual employee to manage procurement, inventory, sales, and operations for a shop owned by an acquaintance in Milan.Meanwhile, other industry participants have pointed out the risks of relying on agent service providers. Animoca Brands Chairman Yat Siu stated in an October interview with Cointelegraph that while crypto traders can have AI agents work around the clock, he warned users that they might build trading strategies around services they cannot control.

Samsung Wallet has launched a stablecoin account for eligible Galaxy users in the United States, allowing them to buy, hold, send, and receive USDC issued by Circle on the Solana blockchain without the need to download a separate crypto app or manage private keys. This feature covers approximately 82 million compatible Galaxy devices in the U.S.The service is built in collaboration with licensed stablecoin custodian and infrastructure provider Bastion and Coinbase, with Coinbase acting as a sub-custodian for Bastion to hold USDC through Coinbase Prime Vault. Samsung emphasizes that this account is a crypto wallet and not a bank account. Users can transfer funds to other Samsung Wallet users within the U.S. and compatible external crypto wallets without incurring Samsung fees, and they can also remit to qualified bank accounts in over 60 countries, with the recipient possibly receiving funds in local currency, and fees varying by destination. A 4% fee is charged for credit card top-ups, and withdrawals to bank accounts or debit cards incur the same charge. New users who top up $50 for the first time can receive $25 in USDC. The service requires Android 13 or higher and is available to U.S. residents aged 18 and over, excluding New York State.Lily Liu, Chair of the Solana Foundation, stated that stablecoins have proven the technology viable over the past decade, but what is lacking is a way to reach mainstream users. Woncheol Chai, head of Samsung's mobile business digital wallet team, mentioned that stablecoins are expected to make global fund transfers faster and more convenient, with Solana helping Samsung expand this experience to its scale. Samsung first announced this feature on October 7 and indicated plans to explore online and offline stablecoin payments while expanding to more markets in compliance with local regulations.

The Korea Blockchain Industry Association (KBIPA) has officially submitted a proposal for amendments to the regulations related to tokenized securities to the Financial Services Commission of Korea, presenting 9 main modification suggestions and 10 technical correction opinions, along with an additional 6 recommendations for future legislative reference, including: expanding the scope of participants in distributed ledger technology, allowing qualified third-party technology companies to operate verification, consensus, and query nodes, while retaining the rights to record securities information and the responsibility for ledger management within the existing participating institutions.In addition, the Korea Blockchain Industry Association suggests allowing the Bank of Korea and other settlement asset issuance and clearing institutions to participate in node operations within necessary limits, reserving space for the future realization of synchronized delivery of securities and funds (DvP).At the same time, it is necessary to clarify the procedures for changing the operational standards of distributed ledgers. If the existing ledger no longer meets regulatory requirements, tokenized securities should be allowed to migrate to other compliant ledgers rather than being directly converted into ordinary electronic securities.

According to token unlocking data from the crypto asset data platform RootData, Rain (RAIN) will unlock approximately 3,625,682 tokens at 11:00 AM Beijing time on November 12, with a value of about 217 million USD.

According to token unlock data from the crypto asset data platform RootData, Aptos (APT) will unlock approximately 4.17 million tokens at 8:00 AM Beijing time on November 12, worth about 2.68 million USD.

According to Axios Pro, informed sources say that the real-time on-chain security and threat prevention platform Blockaid has secured a $40 million investment commitment, which occurred within days following the $6.3 billion hacking incident at Binance.Axios Pro states that this largest cryptocurrency theft in history is driving new investments in cryptocurrency security.

After Binance suffered a major hacking attack, some strangers sent tiny amounts of Bitcoin to the hacker-controlled wallets via the blockchain, accompanied by messages that included begging, promotions, and money laundering suggestions. These transaction amounts are usually less than 1 dollar, and the senders utilized Bitcoin's OP_RETURN feature to write text information on the chain.One sender has repeatedly sent "Help me bro" to all 19 wallets held by the hacker since last Friday. The sender paid about 1000 satoshis (approximately 78 cents) for each wallet in each round, spending a total of about 46 dollars after three rounds, including fees, and has not received a response so far.Others suggested that the hacker go to THORChain via a link for asset swapping and stated not to return the funds to Binance founder CZ. A person claiming to be a Turkish crypto influencer promoted their own token and requested donations from the hacker to support their ecosystem. Another person left a message saying "Happy Hacklloween Satoshis for treats PLS." The hacker has not responded, and the stolen funds have not moved since last Thursday.

According to the token unlocking data from the crypto asset data platform RootData, Solayer (LAYER) will unlock approximately 30.77 million tokens at 12:00 PM Beijing time on November 11, valued at around 1.77 million USD.

According to token unlocking data from the crypto asset data platform RootData, io.net (IO) will unlock approximately 14.14 million tokens at 0:00 Beijing time on November 11, worth about 1.78 million USD.

According to token unlocking data from the crypto asset data platform RootData, Moca Network (MOCA) will unlock approximately 16.765 million tokens at 0:00 Beijing time on November 11, worth about 1.32 million USD.

According to the token unlock data from the crypto asset data platform RootData, Allora (ALLO) will unlock approximately 177.46 million tokens at 0:00 Beijing time on November 11, worth about 28.82 million US dollars.