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Y Combinator, a startup incubator, released a report on the direction of cryptocurrency startups, focusing on stablecoins, asset tokenization, and AI Agents. The report states that over the past year, cryptocurrency applications have been led by institutions rather than consumers for the first time, with the main driving force shifting from speculation to actual financial needs such as hedging oil price risks and cross-border capital transfers for businesses.The report predicts that stablecoins, as well as assets like stocks, debts, commodities, and property rights, will be further tokenized. New types of assets, such as equity in startups and small securities valued under $10,000, will also be issued via blockchain, promoting financial services like trading, lending, and derivatives. AI Agents will become one of the main participants in financial activities.In the next six months, the report focuses on using blockchain to finance the AI industry, new types of dollar stablecoins and non-dollar stablecoins targeting niche markets, new banks based on stablecoins, tokenization of real-world assets, new trading platforms and trading interfaces, as well as AI Agent trading and related API infrastructure. The text mentions that blockchain technology and stablecoins may pose a threat to traditional stock exchanges and banking systems.

According to a report by Reuters citing informed sources, Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT.O) has signed agreements with Bloomberg, quantitative trading and market-making giant Hainar International, and Jump Trading to obtain posts released by Trump more quickly.

Alphabet (GOOG.O) executives stated that they are expanding AI-based advertising to international markets.

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that despite the political tensions with the United States, Russia is still coordinating with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and other American partners on low Earth orbit satellite networks. Putin referred to Musk as a "true genius," emphasizing the importance of ensuring non-interference in orbit.Russia is developing a system similar to "Starlink" called "Rassvet," which is planned to provide commercial services next year and deploy over 900 satellites by 2035.

The Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily cited Wind data stating that by 2026, 76 IPOs had terminated their review, with 13 from the Science and Technology Innovation Board, accounting for 17.1%. In 2025, a total of 50 IPOs were terminated, with only 3 from the Science and Technology Innovation Board, accounting for 6%. The total fundraising scale of terminated IPOs on the Science and Technology Innovation Board in 2026 was 18.248 billion yuan, nearly 5 times the 3.181 billion yuan in the same period of 2025. After entering the fourth quarter, Saikexis and Zhongke Innovation successively terminated their reviews.Among the 13 terminated projects on the Science and Technology Innovation Board, 5 were related to semiconductor and integrated circuit companies, including Wuhan Xinxin, Shanghai Xinyi, Beijing Tongmei, Taosheng Electronics, and Yadian Technology, accounting for approximately 38.5%. Beijing Tongmei was the only project that terminated during the registration phase, accepted on January 10, 2022, submitted for registration on August 1 of the same year, and terminated registration on July 2, 2026, lasting over 4 years. Wuhan Xinxin was accepted at the end of September 2024 and terminated in May 2026, queuing for nearly 600 days, intending to raise 4.8 billion yuan, accounting for about 26.3% of the total intended fundraising of the 13 terminated projects.The duration from acceptance to termination varied significantly. Huihe Medical was accepted on June 30, 2026, and terminated on September 24, taking 86 days, making it the first IPO to withdraw after being selected for on-site inspection this year. Saikexis voluntarily withdrew six months after acceptance, marking the third IPO failure in six years. Huandong Technology was accepted on November 25, 2024, and terminated on September 21, 2026, lasting about 22 months, being the first robot company to terminate an IPO this year, mainly engaged in robotic joint reducers, sponsored by GF Securities. According to the criteria of semiconductors, software equipment, hardware services, etc., there have been 37 IPO listing applications that have become invalid in the Hong Kong stock market this year, compared to 11 in the same period last year.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction on Polymarket for the event "Counter-Strike: Astralis vs fnatic (BO3) - Stake Ranked Episode 5 Playoffs," the "Match Winner" sub-market's "Astralis" option has experienced significant fluctuations in win rate, soaring from 38.5% an hour ago to the current 55.5% (a fluctuation of 17%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

Grvt has subscribed to the tokenized financing notes arranged by the Hong Kong subsidiary of Mirae Asset Securities, one of South Korea's largest brokerages, as the first step in the cooperation between the two parties.Grvt stated that it plans to integrate the relevant exposure into its wealth management feature Grvt Earn. In the future, both parties will also explore products such as tokenized government bonds, corporate bonds, and ETFs. Grvt indicated that products like tokenized government bonds are only potential directions and not confirmed for launch, depending on regulatory and internal approvals.

In the cryptocurrency industry, Coinbase ranks 5th among donation organizations with approximately 57.8 million USD, and 12th on the overall list; Ripple donated about 49.6 million USD, ranking 7th among donation organizations and 17th on the overall list; Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss donated a total of about 55.9 million USD, ranking 13th on the overall list; Foris Dax ranks 24th on the overall list with 39 million USD.

CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr. stated that the BTC transferred to exchanges by short-term Bitcoin holders is primarily at a loss, with the 24-hour net inflow metric dropping to -18,600 BTC, compared to a positive 10,400 BTC a week ago.This metric fell to -23,100 BTC on October 26, then narrowed somewhat, but remains in negative territory.

According to data from Qichacha, National Data Group Co., Ltd. has completed its business registration with a registered capital of 30 billion yuan. The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council invested 6 billion yuan, holding 20%; China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom each invested 4.5 billion yuan, each holding 15%, totaling a 45% stake.Southern Power Grid and State Grid each invested 3.75 billion yuan, each holding 12.5%, totaling a 25% stake; China Xiong'an Group invested 3 billion yuan, holding 10%. The business scope includes big data services, data processing and storage support services, artificial intelligence application software development, blockchain technology-related software and services, cloud computing equipment technology services, and more.

According to The Block, Binance founder Zhao Changpeng stated at a media briefing after the BNB Standard Nasdaq bell-ringing ceremony that crypto assets will become the native currency of AI. He mentioned that AI could use Bitcoin, existing stablecoins, or tokens issued by AI companies in the future, but hopes that BNB Chain will become one of the main networks, and noted that this still requires development.Zhao Changpeng also mentioned that earlier that day he discussed tokens linked to computing power resources and hopes to introduce them to BNB Chain, but did not disclose details. He also stated that crypto payments are still not convenient for ordinary users and suggested that startups should first focus on underserved markets and remittance routes, rather than directly competing with Apple Pay or Google Pay in the United States.

According to a report by Financial Associated Press, Microsoft announced on October 26 local time that it will offer a voluntary severance compensation plan to approximately 60,000 employees to reduce costs and adjust its workforce for the AI era. More than a quarter of the total employee count is eligible, marking the company's third round of workforce adjustments this year.A spokesperson stated that some vice presidents and below in the United States, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom are eligible to apply, and those who accept the plan will receive benefits similar to standard severance packages. According to informed sources, departments such as Xbox, Windows, Copilot, and finance will fully participate, while some employees in data centers, sales, marketing, cybersecurity, and quantum computing will not be eligible. Chief Human Resources Officer Amy Coleman mentioned in an internal letter that the plan provides an option for employees considering leaving to transition with the company's support, and it is another way for departments to adjust their teams. The spokesperson also noted that if top talent accepts the plan, the company will attempt to retain them in some cases.In April this year, Microsoft launched its first voluntary retirement program for about 8,750 eligible U.S. employees, with over 30% ultimately accepting; in July, it announced layoffs of approximately 4,800 people, accounting for about 2.1% of the total workforce. The spokesperson expects the number of acceptances this time to be far less than the voluntary retirement program. As of the end of June, Microsoft had a total of 223,000 employees. According to the financial report on July 29, capital expenditures for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026 were $41 billion, a year-on-year increase of about 70%, and capital expenditures for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 are expected to be about $50 billion.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has finally approved the application related to Ripple National Trust Bank. This approval will provide Ripple with a business platform under a federal regulatory framework to support its dollar stablecoin RLUSD and offer digital asset custody services to enterprise clients.Garlinghouse noted that this move reflects the integration of the cryptocurrency industry with the traditional banking system, emphasizing the importance of innovation, accountability mechanisms, and federal regulation.

The decentralized exchange Osmosis based on Cosmos has terminated the issuance of OSMO tokens and shifted the source of staking rewards from newly issued tokens to protocol revenue.This adjustment eliminates approximately two percentage points of the staking annual yield supported by the issuance, while freezing about 51.9 million previously minted developer tokens.

According to The Defiant, the NBA announced Kalshi as its preferred prediction market exchange.This partnership will provide Kalshi with official league data and NBA brand licensing, while Polymarket also received the same preferred designation.

Sony-supported Ethereum Layer 2 network Soneium plans to issue its native token $SONEIUM to connect entertainment creators, intellectual property holders, builders, fans, and investors. The plan was announced on October 26, 2026, with the core focus on tokenizing intellectual property, covering products such as royalty-backed assets, entertainment investments, and automated revenue sharing. The network is developed by Sony's blockchain division, Sony Block Solutions Labs.Soneium states that tokenizing intellectual property is used to represent the future economic value of creative works on-chain, allowing creators to raise funds from fans and investors and share commercial profits through automated revenue sharing. The related tokens can represent creators, studios, or individual works, taking the form of collectibles for fan activities or fungible tokens circulating within the intellectual property economy.The Soneium Portal is positioned as an entry point for the discovery, issuance, and investment of intellectual property, with royalties automatically paid through smart contracts. IP Vault aims to support royalty-backed assets and provide indirect participation in opportunities such as music catalog funds; IP Bonds will be supported by the entertainment business.The first projects focus on Asian pop culture, with partners including Super State Holdings and DayOneDream's WAVIST platform. The former starts with the character Moriusa, while the latter targets concert business royalties through WAVIST, involving artists such as BTOB and Lee Chae-yeon.The Soneium mainnet will go live on January 14, 2025, based on Optimism's OP Stack, with transaction fees paid in ETH, and the stablecoin USDSC has been used for settlement. It hosts over 250 applications, with approximately $9.38 million locked in the applications. Sony invested $13 million in early 2025 to infrastructure partner Startale Labs.

Consensys and digital signature solution provider eMudhra team jointly issued a security warning, pointing out that Ethereum operators face risks when using the eMudhra signing solution. The team discovered vulnerabilities in some Java trust stores, and certain configurations could lead to exposure risks.According to the disclosure, the default settings are unaffected, but some Web3Signer deployments require immediate changes to access controls. Web3Signer is an open-source remote signing tool developed by Consensys, commonly used for key management in networks such as Ethereum.

According to U.S. SEC filings, the Dogecoin Foundation has terminated its exclusive trademark licensing agreement with the Nasdaq-listed company House of Doge, effective October 19. House of Doge and its U.S. subsidiaries must rebrand by the end of 2026 and cease using titles such as "official commercial partner of the Dogecoin Foundation." The relevant subsidiaries are also required to pay the foundation a termination fee of $400,000.Under the new agreement, House of Doge retains non-exclusive trademark rights to three existing 21Shares DOGE investment products. House of Doge plans to transfer assets related to Such App to Dogecoin Labs in exchange for shares valued at approximately $4 million, a transaction that has yet to be completed. Dogecoin Labs has become the foundation's new official commercial partner.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis posted on the X platform, stating that the Democrats previously requested to lower the annual fundraising cap for Regulation Crypto from $75 million to $50 million and to add a $200 million lifetime fundraising cap.Cynthia Lummis stated that the relevant parties have agreed to these two requests and included them in the CLARITY Act, but at the same time, she accused the Democratic lawmakers of ultimately voting against the rules she had previously drafted, which aimed to protect retail investors.