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Danish Bank strategists pointed out that despite the rise of the S&P 500 index and the European Stoxx 600 index, AI-related stocks rebounded for the third consecutive day, but Alphabet and Microsoft's earnings reports showed a divergence in AI-related revenue and capital expenditures.The flat capital expenditure guidance may limit the gains in the data center and semiconductor industries. The market reacted negatively to the earnings reports of major cloud computing companies, with the Korea Composite Stock Price Index falling 0.7% and Nasdaq futures dropping 0.9%.

Federal Reserve Chairman Waller stated that the strong performance of capital expenditures is no longer limited to a few sectors.

According to a report by Investing.com, the Nasdaq-listed company IREN Limited (IREN) has completed a $363 million equipment financing deal with Wingspire Equipment Finance for refinancing GPU servers and network systems deployed in data centers.Wingspire completed the transaction in conjunction with six lending institutions, with Eldridge Capital Management and Silver Point Capital as the main investors. The financing is secured by the related equipment and supported by long-term customer contracts, allowing IREN to recover a certain percentage of the original cost of the equipment, although the specific percentage has not been disclosed.

Muneeb Ali, co-founder of the Bitcoin Layer2 network Stacks, stated in Cointelegraph's Chain Reaction podcast that concerns surrounding quantum computing are suppressing institutional funds from entering Bitcoin, and the network needs a credible security upgrade roadmap to restore investor confidence. He mentioned, "Quantum concerns have set a ceiling on Bitcoin's growth," believing that this uncertainty may lead risk-averse institutional investors to delay large purchases until developers provide a clear path to quantum resistance. Stacks is a Bitcoin Layer2 network aimed at introducing smart contracts and decentralized applications to Bitcoin, and Ali is a co-founder of the project.Ali warned that if developers fail to make substantial progress in quantum resistance by 2028, Bitcoin could enter a riskier phase. He pointed out that upgrades typically take years to implement, and users will need additional time to migrate their assets to new addresses. Citing guidance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), he views 2030 as a target node for transitioning to quantum resistance and believes advancements in artificial intelligence could accelerate the development of quantum computers, potentially moving this timeline up to 2029.Ali acknowledged that some Bitcoin supporters believe the quantum threat is distant and that concerns are exaggerated, but he thinks that the very disagreement over the urgency of the threat, in the absence of a credible upgrade roadmap, will undermine investor confidence. He also stated that sufficiently powerful quantum computers are more likely to emerge from large research laboratories rather than unknown attackers, and companies like Google and Microsoft lack the motivation to steal Bitcoin, but the quantum security threat will impact the entire crypto industry, "If Bitcoin is hit, all downstream projects will be affected." Currently, developers are exploring protective solutions, with StarkWare stating in September that researchers reduced the computational cost of preparing an experimental quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction by 79% after a week of optimization challenges. This solution does not require modifications to Bitcoin's consensus rules, but the cost reduction has only been validated in benchmark tests.

On October 26, B.AI announced a limited-time benefit, with the latest MiniMax model MiniMax-M3.1-Flash (Space Bunny) available at 50% OFF on the B.AI web platform, Android App, and API. This model is designed for complex agent tasks, software engineering, visual reasoning, and professional analysis, helping developers efficiently complete complex tasks from code development to multi-step automated workflows.The event runs from October 26, 17:00 to November 2, 16:59 (SGT), allowing users to experience the popular new model at a lower cost and flexibly manage AI invocation costs. B.AI stated that it will continue to integrate high-quality models from around the world, providing a richer selection of models and more competitive prices through a unified entry point. Users are welcome to log in to chat.b.ai/chat to experience it immediately.

According to USA Today, McDonald's McRib is set to return and will be available for a limited time in select U.S. cities, with confirmed cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Dallas.Related discussions mention that historically, every time McDonald's McRib returns, Bitcoin has seen a significant increase, prompting some users in the crypto community to urge investors not to short McRib.

According to the official announcement, the Gate Idle Money Treasure × Yu Bi Bao second phase interest rate increase activity is ongoing. This phase of the activity covers USDT current financial products, and users who meet the specified net recharge conditions can receive additional interest rate rewards.In the Idle Money Treasure activity, users who accumulate net recharges of BTC, ETH, and USDT to reach the specified threshold during the activity period and activate Idle Money Treasure can receive additional interest on top of the basic earnings. Specifically, if the cumulative net recharge reaches 10,000 USDT, users can enjoy an additional 1% interest rate, resulting in a comprehensive annualized yield of 4%; if it reaches 50,000 USDT, users can enjoy an additional 2% interest rate, resulting in a comprehensive annualized yield of 5%. The upper limit for the principal eligible for interest rate increases in both tiers is 50,000 USDT.The Yu Bi Bao activity is open to VIP 2 to VIP 14 users. If the cumulative net recharge of USDT reaches 100,000 USDT and users subscribe to a 7-day fixed-term financial product in USDT, they can enjoy an additional 7.3% interest rate on top of the 3.7% basic annualized yield, resulting in a comprehensive annualized yield of 11%. The upper limit for the principal eligible for interest rate increases is 100,000 USDT. Users must continuously meet the net recharge requirements during the subscription and the order's duration to receive the additional interest rate rewards.

Jeff Fisher, Senior Vice President of PC at NVIDIA, stated at the RTX Spark launch event that the RTX 5090 graphics card has not been discontinued, remains a core product, and will continue to be supplied.He acknowledged that supply chain capacity is limited, but NVIDIA is working hard to ensure the smooth launch of products.

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.

OpenCode announces a limited-time free access to DeepSeek V4.1 Flash. Users can select DeepSeek V4.1 Flash Free from the model list, with no charges for input and output tokens. The free version has a context limit of 200,000 tokens, while the paid version has a limit of 1,000,000 tokens, which is an 80% reduction, making it easier to encounter context limits when processing large code repositories or running a Coding Agent for extended periods.DeepSeek V4.1 Flash was integrated into OpenCode on September 10. On October 12, OpenCode will increase the usage quota for V4.1 Flash in the $10 Go package to a value of $80, and subsequently add an independent free tier. The official documentation confirms that this free access has a time limit, but the end date has not yet been announced, and states that the free tier service provider adheres to a zero data retention policy and will not use user content for model training.

According to a report by Daum, while global exchanges are expanding into perpetual contracts, options, and traditional stocks, South Korean local exchanges are still limited to spot trading due to regulatory restrictions. Data from CoinGecko shows that in the second quarter of 2026, the total spot trading volume of the five major Korean won exchanges—Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, DigitalX (formerly Korbit), and GOPAX—was approximately $14.67 billion, a decrease of 33.0% from $21.88 billion in the first quarter.Coinbase completed its integration with the derivatives exchange Deribit this month and plans to launch a unified platform covering spot, derivatives, and stocks; Binance is expanding into precious metals, stocks, and index-related perpetual contracts. Current regulations in South Korea prohibit local institutions from engaging in cryptocurrency derivatives business, and the upcoming virtual asset tax law only covers spot gains, with a lack of clear taxation mechanisms for overseas derivatives gains. The industry is concerned about the loss of competitiveness for local exchanges and tax inequities. South Korean financial regulatory authorities have yet to propose a specific timeline for the introduction of cryptocurrency derivatives trading.

According to PR Newswire, NFT Limited (stock code MI, formerly known as Takung Art), a company listed on the NYSE American, announced the proposed technical agreement RWAIX in Hong Kong on October 13 and released an open-source reference implementation on GitHub under the MIT license. The company operates an online trading platform for international artworks and collectibles, stating that the agreement is intended to allow buyers, sellers, AI agents, and robots to verify identities, confirm agreements, and ensure that deliveries actually occur, with the existing digital art platform intended to serve as the first real-world scenario.The company claims that internally managed test records show 50 tests passed with no failures, and it plans to launch a limited live pilot within 90 days after completing an independent security review and other conditions, targeting the first quarter of 2027. The reference implementation includes core protocol logic in Node.js, 50 automated test cases with expected outputs, schema and API documentation, as well as a browser demonstration using synthetic data. The company also stated that RWAIX has not yet been integrated into the production environment, and the related timeline may still be adjusted.The existing digital art trading platform is operated by its wholly-owned Hong Kong subsidiary, Metaverse Digital Payment Co., Limited. The pilot aims to first upgrade the consent purchase, delivery, independent verification, payment, and dispute resolution processes for an existing NFT order, using existing banking channels. CEO Yanying Wang stated that the company already has customers, orders, and payments, and plans to verify within the next 90 days whether the agreement can be used for real customer orders.

GMGN announces the launch of the global memecoin trading championship Season 1, featuring a 10-day live memecoin trading competition on GMGN, where 6 traders will be selected to participate in the finals in London. Registration for the competition is now open.The qualification rounds will take place from October 17 to 27 (UTC), and participants must use their own funds (up to $2000), create a Solana wallet and an EVM wallet to compete, with rankings based on realized profits and losses. A real-time leaderboard will be provided during the competition, and all trades will be recorded on-chain. Daily champions will receive a platinum GMGN nameplate, and the ultimate champion will win a limited edition Aston Martin Vantage. The organizers will cover the airfare, hotel, and visa costs for the London finals.

According to the official announcement, the 152nd Gate contract points airdrop will be open for collection from October 9th, 18:00 to 23:59 (UTC+8). This period features two points redemption prize pools, both adopting a first-come, first-served mechanism.Among them, Prize Pool One is aimed at users with a contract points balance of 120--90 points (decreasing), with a redemption threshold of 15 points, corresponding to a reward of 0.015 SPYG; Prize Pool Two is aimed at users with a contract points balance of 40 points, with a redemption threshold of 20 points, allowing for the collection of a 100 USDT position experience voucher.

Infrastructure Capital Advisors is optimistic about the U.S. 10-year Treasury bond, expecting the Federal Reserve will only raise interest rates once more. The agency's CEO pointed out that a single rate hike aligns with the Federal Reserve's "dot plot," which is less than market expectations. It is anticipated that the yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury bond will stabilize around 5%.

During a conversation with Cointelegraph's multimedia director Ciaran Lyons at the Token2049 conference in Singapore, Kevin Lee, Chief Strategy Officer of the cryptocurrency exchange BingX, stated that wealthy "old money" investors have a longer holding period for Bitcoin compared to many crypto-native traders. He mentioned that he has encountered a large number of "old money" clients seeking alternative investments, saying, "Their diamond hands are stronger than any of ours." Lee pointed out that Bitcoin has grown large enough that wealthy investors are increasingly viewing it as a tool for diversifying their portfolios rather than expecting it to "increase tenfold in two weeks."Lee sees wealthy investors as an underdeveloped source of crypto capital, believing that their buy-and-hold strategy could make Bitcoin a diversification tool for more investors. He cited examples where investors allocate 5% to gold and another 5% to Bitcoin, rather than chasing short-term quick returns. A survey released by CoinShares on Monday, targeting 2,230 investors with investable assets of at least $500,000, showed that long-term appreciation and diversification are the primary reasons for investing in crypto assets, while short-term speculation ranked last. Among the surveyed digital asset investors, 80% hold Bitcoin.However, crypto assets are still far from becoming a standard allocation for wealthy families. A survey conducted by JPMorgan in February, based on 333 single-family offices across 30 countries, revealed that 89% of family offices have no exposure to crypto assets, with an average allocation to crypto and digital assets of only 0.4%. Only 17% of respondents consider crypto and digital assets as key investment themes.

On October 6, GasFree will launch a lucky money-drawing interactive experience at Token2049 in Singapore on October 7. Attendees can shake and draw on-site for a chance to win lucky draws, limited merchandise, and surprise rewards.You are welcome to visit the GasFree booth to check in, shake the lucky money-drawing machine, try your luck, and take home exclusive good fortune, limited merchandise, and surprise rewards.

Yesterday, B.AI launched the Token2049 online interactive challenge, inviting users to pick their favorite AI assistant from popular models like GPT, Claude, and Grok. Participants need to follow @BAI_AGI and like, quote, and retweet the post, log in to B.AI to generate a personal invitation link, then write down their favorite AI model, a recommendation for friends, and the invitation link in the comments, tagging 3 friends and including #BAIinToken2049 to participate.The event runs from October 5 to October 11, with 4 awards for the best recommendation (B.AI Mid-Autumn Festival selection gift box) and 26 lucky draw prizes (B.AI random lucky merchandise), totaling 30 limited edition gifts. Who will you vote for? Come to the comments and reveal your pick, include #BAIinToken2049, and win great prizes with your AI partner------Token2049 will officially open tomorrow, with more surprises to be revealed on-site.

NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin stated that NEAR Intents and near.com have resumed operations, but some related services of the affected networks are still restricted.Illia mentioned that the approximately $3.8 million attack exploited vulnerabilities in the Omni deposit and withdrawal infrastructure and the interaction with NEAR Intents smart contracts, with the impact limited to USDT on BSC. The NEAR core protocol, NEAR tokens, and other applications were not affected, and affected users will receive full compensation.