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According to a report from the Beijing Daily client, the Market Supervision Administration of Haidian District, Beijing, investigated and handled the city's first illegal case of assisting pyramid schemes using blockchain and virtual currency technology, resulting in a technology company being fined and confiscated a total of over 930,000 yuan.The technology company involved is an outsourcing service provider for a certain public blockchain, offering support such as operations, market services, publicity and promotion, exchange docking, and maintenance. This public blockchain launched the "Atomic Plan" and "Hathaway Plan," which are centered around recruiting people for rebates, using the number of recruited individuals as the basis for rebates, and requiring participants to invest funds to obtain membership qualifications. Despite being aware of the pyramid scheme applications associated with this public blockchain, the involved company continued to provide technical operations, external publicity, and maintenance of virtual currency trading channels, facilitating the flow of funds and the spread of activities related to the pyramid scheme.Ultimately, the pyramid scheme activities of this public blockchain were investigated by public security authorities, the organizers were criminally detained, and the involved technology company was administratively punished with a total fine and confiscation of over 930,000 yuan for providing facilitative conditions.

Blockaid has released two attacker addresses, example attack transactions, affected contracts, and cross-chain bridge addresses. One of the attacker addresses (0xaCA0...5718) currently has a balance of approximately $11,000.

The funding scale of the Zcash development grant program continues to expand, with the current net funding estimated at approximately 125 million USD, far exceeding current expenditure needs. Sean Bowe, co-founder of Zcash and current head of Tachyon, has proposed a draft suggesting the termination of the current 8% block reward allocated to ZCG in a future network upgrade.There are currently four proposals in the community regarding the development funding mechanism, which involve terminating ZCG grants, canceling the entire development fund grant mechanism, or gradually reducing the grant proportion to zero. Supporters believe that the current mechanism allows funds to accumulate as the price of ZEC rises, but ZCG is not directly controlled by holders; opponents worry that cutting development funds without alternative solutions may impact the subsequent development and maintenance of the protocol. All proposals are still in the discussion stage and have not yet been finalized.

The U.S. stock market's rare earth, lithium battery, and blockchain concept sectors have seen significant increases, becoming the focus of market attention. According to Gate stock market data, Critical Metals Company (CRML) surged by 27.83%, currently priced at $8.13; Enovix Corporation (ENVX) rose by 26.69%, currently priced at $3.37; Soluna Holdings, Inc. (SLNH) increased by 25.00%, currently priced at $0.65.Gate has established a trading service system covering the four core markets of U.S. stocks, Japanese stocks, Hong Kong stocks, and Korean stocks, supporting over 10,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs, more than 1,500 Hong Kong stocks, over 1,000 Korean stocks, and about 300 Japanese stocks, totaling coverage of more than 12,800 stocks and ETF assets globally.Gate allows users to participate in global stock trading using USDT in a one-stop manner and offers fractional share trading starting from a minimum of 0.01 shares along with corresponding stock dividend rights. The platform also supports cross-brokerage transfers for U.S. and Hong Kong stocks and accommodates corporate actions such as stock splits and consolidations, further optimizing the stock investment service experience.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong posted on the X platform that all asset classes are migrating on-chain. Tokenized stocks and stablecoins are rapidly growing, and more tokenized assets will emerge in the future.Armstrong stated that Coinbase will continue to drive the upgrade of the financial system. The Blockworks chart he shared shows that the total supply of tokenized stocks has reached $3.75 billion, with a total of 1,501 stocks being tokenized.

According to official news, the on-chain compliance platform Predicate announced the completion of an $8 million Series A financing round, led by Blockchain Capital, with participation from Paxos, 1kx, and Tribe Capital.Predicate primarily provides pre-trade compliance review and risk control for stablecoins, tokenized assets, and other on-chain financial products, supporting the restriction of high-risk addresses and sanctioned transactions.

According to a report by unfolded, Janus Henderson has launched the tokenized fund JQQQ, which is the first tokenized fund authorized by the Nasdaq-100 Index. JQQQ is issued on the Stellar chain based on Centrifuge technology and is only available to qualified non-U.S. professional investors, with a minimum investment of $100,000.The Nasdaq expanded the scope of index authorization earlier in 2026. Currently, JQQQ has not disclosed its assets under management and trading volume.

Zcash co-founder Sean Bowe released a ZIP draft proposing to stop the automatic allocation of block subsidies to Zcash Community Grants (ZCG) and redirect the original 8% subsidy share to the Network Sustainability Mechanism (NSM).The draft states that ZCG currently holds approximately 91,452.98 ZEC, valued at about 125 million dollars, and the existing funds are sufficient to continue supporting related activities without the need for ongoing block subsidies. If the proposal takes effect, from the specified activation height, the original 8% share will be allocated to the NSM fund until the original funds expire; the existing assets and governance rules of ZCG will remain unchanged.

Asset management company Grayscale reported that the privacy cryptocurrency Zcash celebrates its tenth anniversary this week. The report states that Zcash's ability to continuously innovate partly stems from allocating 20% of block rewards for developer funding, with the protocol evolving from the Sprout pool to Sapling and Orchard.Launched in 2026, the Ironwood pool adds quantum-resistant addresses and formal verification to address code vulnerabilities. Grayscale expressed hope and expectation that Zcash will continue to expand transaction capacity and prepare for post-quantum era and AI-driven cybersecurity risks, which may require ongoing funding from multiple parties and efficient allocation.

According to a report by The New York Times on the evening of the 26th Beijing time, as there are widespread concerns that the United States may soon launch a new round of attacks on Iran, senior representatives from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan held talks with Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday. This visit is the latest initiative in the recent intensive diplomatic efforts by regional mediators.Officials in the Gulf region stated that the talks on Monday aimed to support the efforts of the mediators from Qatar and Pakistan, with the goal of urging Iran to show sufficient flexibility to reach a diplomatic solution with the United States. Two diplomats indicated that the Qatari mediators have been pushing for an agreement between the U.S. and Iran, whereby both sides would make a series of concessions within five days.According to a proposed part of the concession arrangement, Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to allow commercial vessels to pass, while the United States would lift the maritime blockade on Iranian ports. The main obstacle to reaching an agreement lies in determining when each side would make its concessions. They added that the mediators have been pushing for Iran to make concessions regarding its nuclear program early in the implementation of the agreement.

Blockstream Chief Marketing Officer Peter Bain stated in a recent interview that Bitcoin has maintained the $81,000 mark amid stock market sell-offs, rising 10-year U.S. Treasury yields, and turmoil in Europe, which he described as "a very, very strong signal." He made this statement during a conversation with Grace Remington and Sean Hagan.Bain emphasized that technological development precedes price and discussed topics such as adoption, stablecoins, and tokenized stocks. He introduced Blockstream's new center established in Lugano and a new consulting department aimed at institutional clients, while explaining why treasury companies are mainly concentrated in the United States and why Switzerland will become the next market—Switzerland's clear regulatory framework and strong banking foundation make it an ideal launch market.Regarding quantum computing, Bain believes that the related threats will take decades to materialize, and that Bitcoin's real weaknesses lie elsewhere. He referenced the PHP vulnerability incident, stating that the industry needs to rethink the way software is released, and introduced Blockstream's research on quantum-resistant signature solutions, how consensus can be reached for quantum upgrades, and the Bitcoin Security Alliance. Additionally, he provided the first update on the Liquid Network event progress: the exchange service has been restored, the network is back online, and users can transfer Bitcoin back to the main chain. Looking ahead to 2027, Bain stated that institutional clients believe Bitcoin "is expected to usher in a major bull market."

Solana's official announcement states that there are currently 1.5 million people holding tokenized equities based on Solana, setting a new historical high. This data has increased fivefold since August.

According to GMGN data, the market capitalization of the Meme coin Kimchi on the Solana chain violently surged past 15 million USD, with a 24-hour increase of over 47%, and has now fallen back to 9.4 million USD. On the news front, trader Kimchi (@kimchi1x) has re-added Pump.fun to their X profile.Previously, after Solana trader Kimchi (@kimchi1x) joined Pumpfun, the eponymous Meme coin $Kimchi completed a surge in a very short time: records on social platforms show that the token's market capitalization reached 30 million USD about 10 minutes after launch, and it briefly surpassed 40 million USD about an hour later.

According to BlockSec monitoring, a suspicious transaction by X100 Global on Ethereum resulted in a loss of approximately 4.75 million USD, with the related attack stemming from a vulnerability in the governance mechanism design: the attacker used a flash loan to borrow funds to purchase X tokens, allocated the tokens to two controlled contracts, and then deposited them into the Freezer, thereby controlling 2 out of 3 senator seats in the same transaction, and subsequently immediately passed and executed a malicious treasury proposal.Specifically, the attacker first created and provided liquidity to the X-USDT trading pool on PancakeSwap V3, then used the obtained majority governance seats to approve the exchange of 400,000 X tokens into that trading pool, setting the minimum output amount to 0, ultimately receiving only about 35.68 USDT. Subsequently, the attacker withdrew liquidity, sold part of the recovered X tokens through the existing Uniswap V3 X-USDT trading pool, and repaid the flash loan.

According to the security agency Blockaid's monitoring, X100 on Ethereum has been attacked. As of their alert at 22:49, the attack is still ongoing, and two transactions have siphoned off approximately 4.85 million USDT.Blockaid stated that an attacker seized two of the project's three "Senate" (governance seats) and sold 400,000 X tokens from the treasury into a liquidity pool they created themselves. Subsequently, another attacker destroyed the Uniswap V3 liquidity position held by the "Freezer" contract. Blockaid has released the relevant attack addresses and example transactions.

Bitcoin infrastructure company Blockstream announced the launch of consulting services for financial institutions and established an office in Lugano, Switzerland. This business enables banks, asset management institutions, and others to directly connect with Blockstream's engineering team and Bitcoin infrastructure. Blockstream Consulting Services will assist institutions in assessing, designing, and implementing Bitcoin-based financial infrastructure, as well as developing related solutions such as tokenized asset issuance and confidential settlements, covering areas such as technology strategy, system architecture, integration, and implementation.Blockstream stated that the Lugano office will serve Swiss clients, including those in Zurich, Geneva, and Zug, and will act as its European business hub, supporting client relationships, strategic partnerships, and collaboration with local financial and technology communities. The company's Chief Marketing Officer Peter Bain stated that Switzerland has a long-standing banking tradition and a regulatory framework supporting digital assets, making it an important market for Blockstream; the company aims to provide local expertise in markets where it sees demand for Bitcoin infrastructure, and the consulting business along with the Lugano office will bring customized Bitcoin solutions to European financial institutions.Founded in 2014, Blockstream's business covers Bitcoin custody, settlement, payments, asset issuance, and self-custody, with products including the sidechain Liquid Network, Elements, Simplicity, Core Lightning, Jade hardware wallet, and Blockstream App. The company has launched Simplicity smart contracts on the Liquid network and added Lightning Network support for the Jade hardware wallet. Co-founder and CEO Adam Back stated that the next phase of Bitcoin adoption is to integrate into the existing financial system, and the company's experience in Bitcoin cryptography, protocol development, and engineering can address the related complexities. This announcement did not disclose the pricing of the consulting services, the size of the Lugano office's staff, or the names of clients.

According to Israeli media i24, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to develop a blockchain-based plan to address potential financial sanctions that Israel may face in the future. Currently, the specific details and implementation plan of the relevant proposal have not been disclosed.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, payment company Block has launched its first Bitcoin advertising campaign aimed at the general consumer, titled "Bitcoin Does," targeting approximately 60 million American users who are curious about Bitcoin but have yet to take the first step. The campaign is led by Maria Pesce, Block's head of Bitcoin marketing, who is responsible for Bitcoin-related marketing across three business lines: Cash App, Square, and Proto.Maria Pesce stated that the advertisements intentionally skip over the science of mining and blockchain principles, directly showcasing how Bitcoin can be used in real-life scenarios. She mentioned that the related creative ideas came from customer research: one Square merchant referred to Bitcoin as "a more honest currency," while topics such as inflation, relief, and private equity formed the narrative backdrop of the advertisement films. Additionally, fixed supply, self-custody, and the choices of younger users are also key points of communication.Block also set up an interactive installation called "Lightning Lake" at the ComplexCon event, where participants could fish for Bitcoin and complete payments through the Lightning Network. Square currently charges a 0% processing fee for Bitcoin transactions, and Block hopes to make the experience of using Bitcoin as commonplace as sending an email.

On October 23, the Central Cybersecurity and Informatization Commission issued the "National Informatization 14th Five-Year Plan." The plan proposes that by 2030, significant progress will be made in our country's informatization, with its role in promoting Chinese-style modernization becoming more prominent. The information infrastructure will consolidate and expand its leading advantages, a three-dimensional network system encompassing land, sea, air, and space will be basically formed, a new generation of communication networks will be fully established, the commercial use of the sixth generation of mobile communication (6G) will be launched in a timely manner, and the national blockchain network will be basically established, with intelligent internet development accelerating.The plan also states that the innovation capability of cybersecurity technology will be significantly enhanced, the technological innovation system will be more complete, and breakthroughs will be achieved in key core technologies in key areas. The cybersecurity industry ecosystem will prosper and develop, with deep integration of digital technology and the real economy, and the comprehensive strength of cybersecurity enterprises will be significantly enhanced. The level of digital, networked, and intelligent applications in economic and social development will reach a new level, empowering economic and social development and significantly improving governance capabilities. Cybersecurity guarantees will be solid and powerful, the legal and regulatory standards system will be more complete, and the concept of a community with a shared future in cyberspace will be deeply rooted in people's hearts.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has instructed the Israel Defense Forces and security forces to immediately besiege the city of Hebron and prepare for a comprehensive lockdown of the entire Judea and Samaria region starting today.