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Binance founder CZ posted that the Japanese version of his autobiography "Freedom of Money" is on sale today, with more language versions coming soon, and all proceeds will be donated to charity.

According to The Block, the prediction market exchange under Crypto.com filed a lawsuit against Missouri officials in federal court on October 16, along with Novig, seeking to prohibit the state from enforcing sports betting laws on its sports event contracts. Previously, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued cease-and-desist orders to six companies from September 16 to 17, requiring them to stop offering sports event contracts to local users within 30 days or obtain a license from the Missouri Gaming Commission and pay a 10% betting tax.The exchange of Crypto.com, North American Derivatives Exchange, sued in the Western District Federal Court of Missouri, claiming that the Commodity Exchange Act grants the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction and takes precedence over state gambling laws. The lawsuit also stated that the Attorney General's letter was mistakenly sent to Foris DAX, Inc., and that the state constitution only allows for the issuance of two mobile sports betting licenses, with no licenses currently available.Novig, through its exchange operator Ludlow Exchange LLC, filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District Court, requesting a preliminary and permanent injunction to maintain the status quo while the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals hears the related case in Iowa regarding Kalshi. Among the six companies that received cease-and-desist orders, four, including Kalshi and Polymarket, have not yet followed up with lawsuits.

According to the Industrial and Commercial Times, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has approved TSMC's first phase plan for the production of advanced semiconductors using 3-nanometer process at its second factory in Kumamoto Prefecture. This will be the first time a manufacturer in Japan produces 3-nanometer chips. TSMC can further expand its production capacity based on additional support from the Japanese government. Kumamoto Prefectural Governor Seiji Kimura stated that this plan will drive a new wave of creative revitalization.The Nikkei reported that the Ministry of Economy has listed the Kumamoto second factory as a recipient of subsidies, with plans to produce 3-nanometer chips, expected to officially start production in December 2028, with final capacity depending on the amount of subsidies. The Ministry will include the budget needed for subsidies in the fiscal year 2027 budget request, with the Japanese government originally planning to provide 732 billion yen in subsidies. The Asahi Shimbun pointed out that the Kumamoto second factory is still under construction and is adjacent to the already operational Kumamoto first factory.Previously, TSMC planned for the second factory to manufacture 6-nanometer and 12-nanometer processes, with a monthly capacity of 48,000 wafers, and planned to produce 40-nanometer chips; in February this year, the plan was changed to 3-nanometer, reducing the monthly capacity to 6,000 wafers. The adjustment plan for the Kumamoto first factory was also approved by the Ministry, with the original plan to produce 55,000 wafers per month covering 22 to 28 nanometers and 12 to 16 nanometers, while the new plan stops production of 12 to 16 nanometers, changing to 45,000 wafers per month for 22 to 28 nanometers.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the "Panthers vs. Eagles" event on the Polymarket prediction market, the "Eagles" option in the submarket "4Q Spread -7.5" experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, plummeting from 30.5% an hour ago to the current 11.5% (a fluctuation of 19%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

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.

On October 16, VerityAI, an AI trust and reputation network, received investment from AURUMX Capital. AURUMX Capital possesses compliance resources in traditional finance and digital assets, holding Hong Kong SFC license number 4/9 and MSB qualification. The project has previously received investments from Titan Foundation USA and BlockX.VerityAI is dedicated to transforming market research and predictive signals into on-chain verifiable reputation assets, building a credibility assessment system for contributors in the digital market. AURUMX Capital will leverage its institutional resources to promote the application of VerityAI's verifiable reputation infrastructure in institutional scenarios. Its core product, Signal Explorer, now supports Morph Mainnet and BNB Chain, having generated nearly 20,000+ on-chain signals as of October 16, 2026.

AIsa, an enterprise AI agent infrastructure company, announced the completion of its seed round extension financing, with stablecoin issuer Tether and HIVEN joining as strategic investors. This round brings its total financing amount to over $9 million. Tether and HIVEN join existing investors such as Alibaba, Tribe Capital, Sumitomo Corporation, Draper Associates, and Saison Capital.Jordan Liu, founder and CEO of AIsa, stated that the company will build infrastructure to support global discovery, access, and payment for AI agents. AIsa's network integrates resource discovery, access, and transactions, connecting enterprise AI agents with external data, AI searches, models, APIs, software tools, and industry services, while providing permission management, usage measurement, billing, and settlement.

According to The Block, nine companies including CoreWeave, Broadcom, Verizon, and UnitedHealth have expressed opposition to the tokenized version of their stocks being traded on OKXICE. OKXICE is a joint venture platform established by the cryptocurrency trading platform OKX and the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE).Nasdaq also stated that it will opt out and will not tokenize its own stocks under the relevant framework of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon stated during the earnings call that tokenization is becoming an important trend covering multiple asset classes, which could bring more products, clients, and business. The bank has achieved tokenization of bonds, money market funds, and some client real estate. DeFi, prediction markets, and automated trading are also under discussion, but Goldman Sachs has not announced any specific related products.Solomon mentioned that blockchain-related activities are currently still on a small scale. Goldman Sachs uses its own GS DAP platform to provide blockchain financial asset infrastructure and participates in the tokenization services launched by the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), assessing scalable applications. Solomon stated that tokenization can reduce costs, automate processes, and improve liquidity across asset classes. Solomon indicated that Goldman Sachs supports the passage of the CLARITY Act, although there are reservations about certain provisions, and participates in discussions with regulators regarding market rules. The bank's net revenue for the third quarter was $18.68 billion, with stock trading revenue increasing by 72% year-over-year to $6.4 billion.

On October 15, MSCI revised the eligibility rules for constituents of the global investable market index, tightening the definition of "non-operating companies" and subjecting Bitcoin treasury companies to stricter scrutiny. The Strategy led by Michael Saylor has not been removed from the MSCI index.MSCI stated that it will assess whether a company qualifies as a "non-operating" company based on its operational and financial characteristics, and companies holding digital assets may still have genuine operational activities; existing constituents are still subject to a buffering mechanism, and the relevant consequences will need to be clarified further in the November index review.

According to Bloomberg, citing informed sources, SoftBank is considering acquiring Allied Universal, the largest security services company in the United States, with a potential equity valuation of up to $18 billion. The company also has about $12 billion in publicly traded loans and bonds, and including related debts, the total transaction value could approach $30 billion.Masayoshi Son is exploring the application of AI robots across various industries. The report indicates that SoftBank hopes to have robots undertake some security tasks for Allied in the future, but the deployment of humanoid security robots may take longer. Relevant discussions are still in the early stages, and matters including pricing have not been finalized.

According to CriptoNoticias, the price of USDT in Argentina has surpassed 1600 pesos, with the price difference from the official exchange rate widening to 6.6%.This round of increase occurred after Argentine President Milei mentioned the possibility of a sell-off of the national currency (currency run) in 2027.

According to Cointelegraph citing Reuters, Deutsche Bank plans to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum custody services within weeks and aims to expand its business in Asia by 2027.

According to Gate market data, Strategy (MSTR) has expanded its decline to 6.46%, with a current price of 141.5 USD.On the news front, MSCI plans to adopt new regulations that will filter out companies whose asset structures and operational characteristics are more similar to investment funds rather than traditional operating enterprises, based on the proportion of operating assets and multiple financial ratio tests. Strategy has been listed as a potential candidate for removal due to its extremely high proportion of Bitcoin assets. The final list of affected companies is expected to be announced on November 11.The market believes that if MSTR is removed from the MSCI related indices, passive funds tracking these indices will be forced to reduce their holdings of its stock, potentially creating billions of dollars in selling pressure and posing a challenge to its model of continuously increasing Bitcoin holdings through equity financing.

The credit default swap (CDS) market shows that the CDS prices of technology companies such as Microsoft, Nvidia, Meta, and Amazon have surged significantly since the fall of 2025, with some even doubling.This indicates that investors are questioning whether the artificial intelligence boom can generate sufficient returns to support large-scale debt investments. The market is concerned that technology companies may face excessive debt burdens, similar to the situation before the 2008 financial crisis.

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 Jinshi Data, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that Japan's core inflation is close to 2%, marking a policy shift, and the central bank's policy has entered a new phase where inflation cannot be allowed to rise further. Due to core inflation being close to 2% and the financial environment remaining accommodative, the Bank of Japan will continue to raise interest rates and adjust its monetary easing policy. The central bank will discuss whether to adjust the assessment of "core inflation close to 2%" at the upcoming meeting.Kazuo Ueda mentioned that the situation in the Middle East, demand for artificial intelligence, and exchange rates will influence the timing of interest rate hikes. The central bank has been monitoring the impact of the weakening yen and the Middle East situation on inflation. He also stated that it is difficult to make a clear statement about Japan's neutral interest rate, and the stability of 2% inflation is becoming increasingly important. The central bank will focus on consolidating the 2% inflation target. Additionally, Ueda noted that the main takeaway from this week's meeting (including the G20) was the communication with other policymakers regarding the impact of the Middle East conflict and demand for artificial intelligence on the global and Japanese economy, and there was nothing heard that deviated from the Bank of Japan's fundamental views. He exchanged opinions with Federal Reserve Chairman Waller but will not disclose specific details; since the meeting in Asheville, he has not contacted U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen.

According to CoinDesk, Paul Atkins, the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), issued a statement on October 13, approving the rule change submitted by Cboe Global Markets. This change allows binary options linked to the key performance indicators (KPI) of 23 publicly listed companies in the United States. The metrics related to the cryptocurrency industry include: trading volume of Coinbase (COIN), number of customers and revenue of Robinhood (HOOD), and Bitcoin production of MARA Holdings (MARA).These contracts are cash-settled, European-style options that can only be exercised at expiration. The settlement data is derived from documents submitted by the companies to the SEC, rather than from earnings presentation materials. Cboe plans to launch these contracts this month, and Robinhood is expected to be the first brokerage to offer this product to retail investors. However, trading will not begin until the clearing agency Cboe Clear U.S. obtains temporary registration, and another related application is still under review.

According to a report by Reuters, the Russian government press office announced that Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev, and First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov have joined the board of directors of the Russian payment company A7. In the context of Western sanctions affecting traditional banking channels, A7's role in maintaining trade relations between Russia and partners such as China is expanding.A7 was established in 2024 by the Russian bank PSB, which primarily serves the defense sector, to provide cross-border transaction settlement services for Russian enterprises. Due to Western sanctions, traditional banks have difficulty processing many payments related to Russia, especially trade payments with Russia's largest trading partner, China. A7 estimates that currently, up to 80% of Russia's foreign trade payments are completed through alternative channels.A7 has been subjected to multiple Western sanctions. The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on it on October 1, stating that it has established a global network of affiliated companies that "disguises payments related to sanctioned industries and individuals as ordinary business activities." A7 uses the ruble stablecoin A7A5 for settlements. This token was launched in 2025 in Kyrgyzstan and is backed by ruble deposits held at PSB Bank. According to PSB's estimates, the cumulative transaction volume of A7A5 has reached approximately $14 billion.