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US licensed brokerage and tokenized stock infrastructure service provider Alpaca tweeted that its entity Alpaca Clearing & Custody ME Ltd (Alpaca Middle East) has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) for its financial services license application.After obtaining the financial services license, Alpaca Middle East plans to provide brokerage services and virtual asset custody services within the scope of the final approval from the FSRA. Alpaca stated that in-principle approval is not equivalent to a financial services license, and Alpaca Middle East is not permitted to conduct regulated activities within or from the ADGM until the relevant license is obtained.

At the 2026 RISC-V China Summit, Chief Scientist Meng Jianyi of Alibaba Damo Academy stated: So far, the Xuantie chips have steadily shipped over 6 billion units. Xuantie is a series of RISC-V processors launched by Alibaba Damo Academy.At the conference, Alibaba Damo Academy also released the first automotive-grade enhanced E908A chip. Meng Jianyi cited a prediction from Omida, stating that by 2030, the annual shipment volume of global RISC-V processors will grow by nearly 30% each year, and by 2030, the global market share of processor shipments will reach approximately 25%.

In an interview video published by Bitcoin Magazine, philosopher Troy Cross provided answers on whether Bitcoin can truly achieve "the separation of money and state." He stated that he does not expect governments to abandon printing money anytime soon, but believes that Bitcoin serves as a check against endless monetary expansion, as people will choose to seek refuge in Bitcoin.Cross believes that academia will be the last group to understand Bitcoin, following innovators, financial practitioners, and journalists. He mentioned that the "Getting Bitcoin" initiative has made it to The Wall Street Journal, with related Bitcoin articles receiving 4 to 6 times the normal click rates. He also cited a survey from the Nakamoto Project, indicating that Bitcoin is moving towards normalization, while also increasingly showing signs of partisanship and polarization.In the interview, Cross also discussed the branding issues Bitcoin faces, as it is often confused with the broader category of crypto assets, and why price trends, education, and "Number Go Up" have become a universal language. He mentioned the need to bridge the gap and reach the 82% of people who do not yet hold Bitcoin, and explained how Bitcoin can keep governments honest. The video chapters also touched on the setbacks of the Clarity Act and why Bitcoin continues to move forward.

On October 13, 2026, dating app Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ: BMBL) announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by Ithaca Holdings, a holding company with a long-term investment in technology businesses, in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.3 billion. Common stockholders will receive $6.05 in cash for each share of Class A common stock, representing a premium of approximately 138% over the unaffected closing price on October 9, 2026, and a premium of approximately 119% over the volume-weighted average price as of that date.The special committee, with the assistance of independent legal and financial advisors, determined that the transaction is in the best interests of common stockholders and recommended that the board approve it. The board unanimously approved the transaction, with founder Whitney Wolfe Herd recusing herself from the deliberation and vote. A Blackstone affiliate and Wolfe Herd subsequently provided written consent to approve the transaction, constituting the required shareholder approval; shareholders will receive an information statement in accordance with Delaware law and federal securities laws.Upon completion, Ithaca co-CEOs Ravi Gupta and John Hegeman will serve as co-CEOs of Bumble and will work alongside Wolfe Herd. Bumble will be privatized, with offices in London, Austin, and New York City, and is expected to remain based in Austin. The company plans to file its third quarter Form 10-Q with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by November 9, 2026, and will not issue an earnings press release or hold a conference call due to the transaction.

According to Bloomberg, stock, options, and cryptocurrency API broker Alpaca announced plans to launch a prime brokerage business in the first quarter of 2027. Prime brokers can provide financing, asset custody, and securities lending services to large investment institutions such as hedge funds.The plan aims to target the institutional financing needs arising from the integration of cryptocurrency and traditional securities markets.

Bybit announced the launch of stock trading, allowing users to directly trade U.S. stocks and ETFs on the platform. Bybit stated that it has over 80 million global users, and this service is supported by the brokerage infrastructure provider Alpaca.Eligible Bybit users can invest in over 1,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs, with some eligible securities supporting fractional shares, and various trading strategies can be used in both traditional markets and digital asset markets. Trading covers U.S. pre-market, regular, and after-hours sessions, available 5 days a week, 24 hours a day.

According to the official public account of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, the smart agent identification and identity network has officially launched its trial operation and is open for access to the public.This network relies on trusted interconnection centers for smart agents in Beijing, Xiamen, and other locations, providing services such as identity registration, identity verification, addressing resolution, and capability discovery. It adopts a "Blockchain + DID + Super Smart Agent" technical route, compatible with various DID methods, and adapts to mainstream interconnection protocols such as A2A and ANP.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction event "LoL Solary vs T1 Academy World Star Challenge Playoffs" on Polymarket, the "Yes" option win rate for the sub-market "Any Player Pentakill" has experienced a sharp fluctuation, rising from 25% an hour ago to the current 50% (a fluctuation of 25%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "LoL: T1 Academy vs Galions World Star Challenger Invitational Playoffs," the "Game 4 Winner" sub-market option "T1 Academy" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 59.5% an hour ago to the current 90% (a fluctuation of 30.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

The decentralized lending protocol Abracadabra initiated a vote on Snapshot, proposing to liquidate the entire protocol, converting the remaining collateral assets into ETH, and proportionally compensating MIM stablecoin holders. The team estimates that the recoverable asset support is approximately 900,000 USD, while the scale of bad debts borne by the protocol reaches up to 21 million USD.According to the proposal, MIM holders are expected to recover only about 0.04 USD for every 1 USD of face value. If the vote passes, Abracadabra will officially enter the liquidation process, and the remaining collateral will be converted into ETH for compensation.

According to an official announcement from Alpaca, its Southeast Asia headquarters, Alpaca Securities Pte. Ltd., has received in-principle approval for a Capital Markets Services (CMS) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).Once the relevant conditions are met and the formal license is obtained, the company plans to offer brokerage and custody services in Singapore, targeting financial institutions and fintech companies in Southeast Asia. Alpaca emphasizes that in-principle approval does not equate to a formal license, and related services cannot be launched based on this approval at this time.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction on Polymarket for the event "LoL: T1 Academy vs Cupid Esports - World Star Challenger Invitational Playoffs," the sub-market "Game Spread: T1.A (-2.5) vs Cupid Esports (+2.5)" option for "T1 Academy" has experienced a significant fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 66% an hour ago to the current 83% (a fluctuation of 17%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Bloomberg, the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) announced the launch of the "Horowitz Andreessen Academy," aimed at recent high school graduates and college dropouts, with the goal of training young talent to develop artificial intelligence products.The program is completely free, providing students with housing, computing resources, and travel funds, positioning itself as an alternative to elite university education.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction on Polymarket for the event "LoL T1 Academy vs KT Rolster Challengers LCK Playoffs," the sub-market "Game 4 First Kill" option for "T1 Academy" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in win rate, soaring from 25.5% an hour ago to the current 50% (a fluctuation of 24.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction event "LoL T1 Academy vs Dplus KIA Challengers" on Polymarket, the "T1 Academy" option in the sub-market "Game 4 Winner" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 33% an hour ago to the current 51.5% (a fluctuation of 18.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction event on Polymarket "LoL: DN SOOPers Challengers vs Nongshim Esports Academy - LCK Challengers League Playoffs", the option "DN SOOPers Challengers" in the sub-market "Game 4 Winner" has experienced a drastic fluctuation in winning probability, dropping from 65.5% an hour ago to the current 46.5% (a fluctuation of 19%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction event "LoL T1 Academy vs KT Rolster Challengers LCK Playoffs" on Polymarket, the "T1 Academy" option in the sub-market "Game 4 Winner" has experienced a sharp fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 53.5% an hour ago to the current 79% (a fluctuation of 25.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "LoL: Nongshim Esports Academy vs DN SOOPers Challengers (BO5) - LCK Challengers League Playoffs," the "Yes" option for the sub-market "Both Teams Slay a Dragon" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in win rate, soaring from 50% an hour ago to the current 90% (a fluctuation of 40%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to Decrypt, the U.S. Department of Justice has filed charges against 17 hackers allegedly affiliated with Iran's Mabna Institute, accusing them of participating in years-long cyber attack activities, including the 2017 breach of U.S. cable network HBO, where they stole data and demanded approximately $6 million in ransom paid in Bitcoin. Prosecutors claim that the organization conducted hacking attacks on behalf of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other Iranian government clients, targeting hundreds of universities, businesses, and government agencies worldwide, stealing at least 31.5 TB of academic data and intellectual property.The organization also targeted over 100,000 professor accounts, breaching about 8,000 accounts across 144 U.S. universities and 178 foreign universities. The U.S. State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the whereabouts of five of the defendants. In recent months, the U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on several Iranian cryptocurrency exchanges and frozen over $131 million in cryptocurrency assets related to the Iranian central bank and the Revolutionary Guard.