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Android Authority reported on October 27 that it discovered a developing Overseas QR payments setting in Google Wallet version 26.42.1003171897. The "Learn more" link within this setting points to the Google Wallet support page, where this feature is referred to as Traveler QR.Google explains on the support page that relevant options will automatically appear when the phone detects that the user is in a covered area. Currently, the only explicitly named destination on the page is Singapore, corresponding to the Alipay+ partner network. Android Authority notes that Alipay is primarily used in China, while Alipay+ connects various payment systems across Southeast Asia. This discovery comes from the disassembly of the application installation package, and the features that appear in the disassembly may not necessarily make it into the public version. There has also been no official announcement regarding the release of Traveler QR yet.

The updated list of innovative exemptions on the official website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows that OKXICE TSV submitted a written notice on October 4, intending to operate under the SEC's temporary exemption mechanism for tokenized securities trading venues.At that time, the list included three entities applying for this exemption: TSV LLC, OKXICE TSV, and Kephas Corporation (Perpetualscom).According to the exemption order issued by the SEC on September 17, relevant trading venues must publish an operational notice on their official website at least 30 calendar days in advance and submit a written notice to the SEC. The SEC emphasized that being listed does not mean that the relevant entities have met the exemption conditions, nor does it imply recognition or approval from the regulatory agency.

Anthropic has officially submitted its IPO application. According to its S-1 cash flow statement disclosed in the prospectus, the company has raised approximately $140 billion in cash through preferred stock, convertible bonds, and SAFE agreements from 2023 to the first half of 2026, of which $110 billion was raised in the first half of 2026, including $65.2 billion in Series H financing.As of June 30, 2026, Anthropic's remaining cash includes $112.4 billion in cash and cash equivalents and $19.3 billion in short-term investments, totaling approximately $132 billion, along with an additional $2.5 billion in restricted cash. Other financing channels include a $15 billion undrawn revolving credit facility expanded in September 2026, and up to $77 billion in partner note financing, of which $20 billion from Google, $15 billion from Amazon linked to computing milestones, and $42 billion from Broadcom solely for lease payments, with IPO proceeds to be added on top of this.Accordingly, Anthropic's cash holdings are higher than those of tech giants like Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft, second only to Google's parent company Alphabet's $242 billion. Its projected expenditure report also shows that starting from December 2026, it has committed approximately $37 billion annually for computing power solely to SpaceXAI, with total computing power commitments estimated at around $780 billion to $810 billion.

BNB Standard Corporation (BNC) announced that the company has rung the opening bell at Nasdaq. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao attended the bell-ringing ceremony along with BNC CEO Odagi, the company's board of directors, and management team, as well as representatives from YZi Labs and BNB Chain.Today's ringing of the Nasdaq opening bell is primarily to celebrate the company's name change and the new management team taking office.

a16z recently submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in response to the CFTC's request for comments on the listing of computing power derivative contracts, expressing support for establishing a regulated computing power derivatives market in the United States. The related derivatives would help AI startups and cloud service providers hedge against computing power price, utilization, and duration risks, and reduce the financing costs of AI infrastructure.a16z stated that the CFTC does not need new statutory authority, as the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), Part 38 core principles, and Part 40 self-certification process are sufficient, and no new rules are needed prior to listing. The letter suggested that the CFTC rely on the existing regulatory framework to support the adoption of computing power price benchmarks that comply with the principles of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), and allow exchanges to launch cash-settled computing power futures, including fixed-term futures and perpetual contracts.a16z crypto is an investor in Ornn, and ICE announced in May plans to launch GPU computing power futures based on the Ornn Computing Power Price Index (OCPI).

According to a report by Reuters, as of Friday, 22 companies have submitted objections against listing their U.S. stocks in tokenized form on the tokenized stock platform OKXICE, jointly launched by OKX and the Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange. The latest batch of companies opposing includes Wells Fargo, Arm Holdings, and Intuit, following Microsoft and Alphabet, the parent company of Google, who joined the opposition the previous week. Among the 22 companies mentioned, 16 are listed on Nasdaq, while only 6 are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.Nasdaq issued guidance in September regarding the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's innovation exemption mechanism, reminding issuers that "they must be cautious about their own participation," and stated that the consequences for liquidity, price discovery, and long-term shareholder value may not become apparent until the experiment has progressed for some time. Andrew Cuomo, co-chairman of OKXICE and former governor of New York, indicated that more objections are expected for the joint venture platform, as companies wish to avoid being among the first to test this stock model.Earlier this month, the joint venture platform submitted documents to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, planning to provide tokenized stock listings for 62 companies. Cointelegraph sought comments on Intuit's decision to withdraw from the plan but did not receive an immediate response; spokespeople for Wells Fargo and Arm Holdings declined to comment.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Franklin Templeton, with assets under management of $1.7 trillion, has completed the final regulatory procedure before listing two ETFs that convert stock dividends into Bitcoin.On October 22, the company submitted Form 8-A to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to register shares of the Franklin US Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF and the Franklin US Innovation Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF for trading on NASDAQ. The prospectus submitted on the same day indicates an effective date of October 27. These two funds were first filed in June of this year, with codes and fees not disclosed at that time.The stock fund code is FBEQ, which tracks the VettaFi US Large-Cap 500 Bitcoin DRIP Index. This index holds the 500 largest companies in the U.S. by market capitalization, weighted by free float. As of September 30, it actually held 499 stocks, with a concentration in the information technology sector. The fund's initial allocation is 95% stocks and 5% Bitcoin, with regular or special dividends distributed by companies being used to purchase Bitcoin at the opening of the next trading day after the ex-dividend date, increasing the Bitcoin allocation with each dividend payment.During quarterly rebalancing, any Bitcoin allocation exceeding 5% will be reduced to 4.5%; if the Bitcoin allocation exceeds 20% between two rebalancing periods, it will be brought down to 4.5% within two trading days, with the funds flowing back into stocks. The fund does not directly hold on-chain Bitcoin but gains exposure through Bitcoin exchange-traded products (including its own spot fund), futures and options, or depository receipts, with some achieved through a subsidiary in the Cayman Islands. The FBEQ fee is 0.09%, with no 12b-1 fees, managed by Franklin Advisory Services, and Franklin Templeton Institutional serves as a sub-advisor. The innovation fund employs the same mechanism, tracking the VettaFi US Innovation 100 Bitcoin DRIP Index, with components from the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on NASDAQ.Franklin Templeton had previously filed for a spot Bitcoin ETF in September 2023 and launched it in January 2024 under the code EZBC; in April of this year, it acquired 250 Digital and established an institutional digital asset department, Franklin Crypto. These two DRIP funds extend the strategy to investors who will not purchase Bitcoin on their own.

According to official news, BIT's subsidiary BIT Asset Management AG has been approved by FINMA and will list the first spot Bitcoin ETF (BBIT) in Europe on the Swiss Exchange in November. BBIT relies on Switzerland's high-net-worth wealth pool, providing a compliant channel for traditional bank accounts to directly allocate spot Bitcoin.In terms of business progress, BIT has launched services for US and Hong Kong stocks this year; in addition, its subsidiary Cactus Custody officially launched Swiss custody services last month, further building a safe and reliable bridge between traditional finance and crypto assets.

According to a report by the Korean Economic Daily on October 21, Elice Group, an AI infrastructure company providing AI cloud and educational and office software, saw a significant rebound the day after its listing on the KOSDAQ. As of 9:15 AM that morning, Elice was priced at 79,900 Korean won, an increase of 18,400 Korean won from the previous trading day, a rise of 29.92%. The previous trading day's closing price was 61,600 Korean won, down 28,900 Korean won from the issue price of 90,500 Korean won, a decline of 31.93%. The report stated that even if the price reached the limit increase for the day, the stock price would still be below the issue price.Bloomberg reported on October 20 that Elice fell about 32% on its first day of trading, becoming a case of weakened confidence in so-called new cloud companies, and noted that it was at the center of the debate regarding AI company valuations and their ability to realize those valuations. Reuters stated that the sharp drop again raised market concerns about the sustainability of large investments in AI infrastructure and the investment recovery cycle. CNBC reported that the impact of the listing performance has spread to U.S. data center-related stocks. The scale of this public offering was $150 million, and the company plans to use the listing funds for the construction of modular data centers and related infrastructure.

Metaplanet founder and CEO Simon Gerovich announced that the transaction between Metaplanet and Super League Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLE) has been formally approved at the company's shareholder meeting.This move marks a key step for Metaplanet in transforming from a Bitcoin treasury company to a global Bitcoin-native financial platform.It is reported that Metaplanet injected 2,100 Bitcoins and $2.5 million in cash into the NASDAQ-listed company Super League Enterprise (SLE), with a total value of approximately $134.6 million, in exchange for a controlling stake. In return, Metaplanet received approximately 44.86 million newly issued shares of common stock (at $3 per share), as well as preferred stock and warrants. After the transaction is completed, Metaplanet will hold about 95.7% of SLE's issued common stock, becoming its controlling shareholder.According to Gerovich, after the transaction is completed, Superplanet will serve as Metaplanet's Bitcoin treasury platform listed in the United States, which will enable it to directly access the U.S. capital markets and gain more agile and flexible financing capabilities. Strategically, combined with Metaplanet Securities established in Japan, this approval will provide the company with complementary platforms in the two most important capital markets globally (the U.S. and Japan).This will not only facilitate its international financing and capital allocation but also further advance its business expansion in areas such as Bitcoin treasury, financial services, financial products, and asset management. Gerovich stated that this is a new milestone on Metaplanet's long-term growth path, and the company will continue to update the public on the latest progress regarding the completion of this transaction.

The website of the China Securities Regulatory Commission shows that CITIC Securities released the "Report on the Progress of the Guidance Work for the Initial Public Offering and Listing of MiniMax Group Inc. (Phase II)" on October 15. This phase of guidance started on July 10, 2026, and lasted for more than three months. CITIC Securities, together with Tongshang Law Firm and Ernst & Young, continuously monitors the company's operational performance and compliance in accordance with regulatory requirements and the guidance agreement, and conducts guidance through on-site training and communication on specific issues.The report states that the guidance target has established an internal governance structure and relevant company management systems, but there is still room for optimization in execution. CITIC Securities will collaborate with intermediary institutions, combine due diligence, continuously refine and improve corporate governance and standardized operations, propose rectification suggestions, and supervise the implementation of internal controls. In the next phase, work will continue with Tongshang Law Firm and Ernst & Young, focusing on enhancing standardized operational levels and preparing for guidance acceptance.On May 29, 2026, CITIC Securities signed a guidance agreement with MiniMax and submitted a guidance filing application to the Shanghai Regulatory Bureau of the China Securities Regulatory Commission on the same day, which was accepted, marking MiniMax's official entry into the guidance period. The large model company MiniMax (00100.HK) was listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on January 9, 2026, approximately four years from establishment to listing, and has focused on the research and development of full-modal models since its inception.

According to reports from South Korean media, on October 19, during the National Assembly's inspection of state affairs in South Korea, when asked whether the launch of single-stock leveraged ETFs affected the volatility of the South Korean stock market, the head of the Financial Supervisory Service, Lee Chan-jin, stated that he believes it has had an impact to some extent. He expressed deep regret over criticisms for not actively preventing the listing of related products.On the same day, during the National Assembly's Administrative Committee's inspection of the Financial Supervisory Service, a member of the People Power Party stated that searching for news related to the listing of single-stock leveraged ETFs would reveal that there were occurrences from "Black Monday" to "Black Friday," turning an entire week into a black one, and asked Lee Chan-jin whether he believed the listing of this product had an impact on this. Lee Chan-jin responded that he believes it has had an impact to some extent. When asked about other reasons for stock market volatility, Lee Chan-jin added that Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have experienced severe volatility.

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) will open commercial access to tokenization services this month, covering approximately $30 trillion in assets under the DTC central securities depository, accounting for a quarter of its custodial assets. Initially, the service will operate only on the closed platforms of Canton and Besu, with the first batch including 25 liquidity instruments, including U.S. Treasury bonds, major ETFs, and Russell 1000 large-cap stocks. The system only supports two types of participants to convert traditional securities into tokens via UI or API from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time, and institutions can transfer between wallets around the clock.Stellar (XLM) is listed as a partner set to launch in 2027, and will be integrated with Circle's Arc program according to the SEP-41 standard, with the original timeline for the first half of 2027 unchanged. A closed pilot in July of this year had participation from over 30 Wall Street institutions.

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 Cointelegraph, Nasdaq-listed TRX treasury company Tron has submitted documents to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to establish a new stock issuance plan at market price, allowing it to sell up to $200 million in common stock to fund a larger TRX treasury.According to the supplemental prospectus filed on Wednesday, Tron can regularly sell common stock with a par value of $0.0001 through Clear Street as an agent, with Clear Street charging a commission of up to 3% of the total amount raised.The existing TRX buyback plan announced by the company in February this year aims to purchase approximately $50,000 of TRX daily for 360 consecutive days. On Thursday, Tron purchased 149,369 TRX at an average price of $0.3347, and the treasury currently holds a total of 718.9 million TRX, valued at approximately $237 million. On the same day, the company's stock price opened down 4.7%, continuing its decline of about 67% over the past 12 months.

On October 13, Paul S. Atkins, Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), issued a statement announcing that the Commission voted that day to approve a proposed rule change by a certain securities exchange, allowing for the listing of binary options based on specific key performance indicators (KPIs) reported by certain stock issuers.According to the approval order, these binary KPI options will be listed and traded on the securities exchange, classified as cash-settled, European-style, standardized options, and recognized as NMS securities, protected under securities law. Their listing and trading methods will be largely similar to existing standardized non-binary options and will be subject to the exchange's rules regarding customer accounts, margin, trading halts, auction mechanisms, market maker designations and quoting obligations, order types, validity periods, and order instructions.The approval order only covers the aforementioned specific binary option contracts traded on exchanges that comply with securities law and the listing and trading of standardized securities options, and does not involve similar products that are based on the same KPIs but have different structures. The statement also noted that the approval order does not address or exclude the jurisdiction of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over contracts based on the same KPIs but designed to fall under its jurisdiction.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released a report on de-banking on Wednesday, pointing out that some banks had established "public and non-public policies" to restrict services to multiple industries, including oil and gas, tobacco, firearms, and digital assets. This report was issued based on an executive order signed by President Trump in August 2025, aimed at preventing what it calls "illegal de-banking" practices.The OCC stated that many institutions also imposed restrictions on digital asset businesses, involving issuers, exchanges, or management agencies, often citing financial crime considerations as justification. However, this 47-page report did not provide specific de-banking cases related to digital asset activities. The OCC noted that based on a review of nine large banks, it "could not fully quantify the overall scale of de-banking or alleged de-banking activities," with the agency's head, Jonathan Gould, primarily discussing claims of de-banking related to coal and firearms.Gould stated that these decisions were not based on financial risk; banks cited concerns about negative news, public protests, and the potential reputational consequences of supporting related industries. In November 2024, more than 30 executives from the technology and cryptocurrency industries claimed they were denied banking services, informally referring to it as "Operation Chokepoint 2." Trump's executive order in 2025 came after industry-related calls, following allegations that the Biden administration might influence financial institutions to cut off certain services to cryptocurrency companies.