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According to Cointelegraph, American real estate investor Grant Cardone made a $1 million bet to angel investor and Bitcoin critic Jason Calacanis, wagering that Bitcoin will reach or exceed $126,210.5 before October 28, 2028.

Alphabet (GOOG.O) CEO Sundar Pichai stated that the company is developing a streamlined version of Gemini 4 Carbon for over 1 billion users.

Alphabet (GOOG.O) attributed a loss of $8.2 billion in other income to the decline in SpaceX's stock price.

Alphabet executives stated that research and development expenses increased by 36%, primarily driven by AI talent recruitment and depreciation.

Alphabet (GOOG.O) executives stated that spending by Gemini enterprise customers has increased more than three times year-on-year.

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

In Q3 2026, Alphabet's Google Cloud business revenue was $30.71 billion, while the market expectation was $29.566 billion.

Alphabet's revenue for the third quarter of 2026 was $127.58 billion, compared to $102.346 billion in the same period last year, with market expectations of $128.175 billion.

According to market news, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated that regardless of whether Congress takes action, the U.S. Treasury will push to bridge the regulatory gap between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regarding cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin supporter and investor Fred Krueger tweeted that he plans to propose a $1 million bet to podcast host Jason Calacanis, stating that Bitcoin will surpass its historical high of $126,210.5 by October 28, 2036.Krueger stated that both parties could each deposit $1 million into an independent escrow account, using an escrow agent and objective price oracle agreed upon by both parties. If Bitcoin reaches a new high before the deadline, Krueger wins, and the bet ends immediately; otherwise, Calacanis wins, and the settlement will occur on October 28, 2036. Jason replied suggesting to change the bet to the next 12 months.

Alphabet, Google's parent company, will announce its earnings report after the market closes on October 28. The revenue forecast for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 is $127.833 billion, expected to grow by 24.9% year-over-year; the net profit forecast is $37.334 billion, expected to grow by 6.73% year-over-year. Key points of interest include the growth rate of the cloud business, the volume of TPU external supply, the capital expenditure guidance for 2027, and the negative pressure on free cash flow.JPMorgan has raised its year-over-year growth forecast for cloud business revenue from 88% to 100%. Deutsche Bank believes that the growth of search revenue in the third quarter will be relatively healthy. HSBC Research predicts an operating profit margin of 44.5%, higher than market expectations, with GAAP EBITDA expected to grow by 35% year-over-year.

According to "Du Jia," Tencent has launched the internal testing of "Tencent Cloud Drive," with some features still being iterated, and plans to release an App version. This product focuses on file storage, data management, and AI applications, with a core positioning as a unified memory base for multiple Agents, aiming to connect various AI applications and office tools, unify and carry context, allowing multiple Agents to collaborate based on the same information.Practical tests show that the internal test version retains basic entry points such as the homepage, files, recycle bin, and storage space, with a floating AI assistant panel on the right side. The core highlight of the product is its "connection" capability, supporting binding with Tencent Docs, WorkBuddy, and integrating third-party Agents like DeepSeek Harness and OpenClaw. After authorization, the Cloud Drive AI assistant can read application files, automatically sync updates, and directly call information as a knowledge base for retrieval, summarization, and content generation. The binding page will clearly inform users of the scope of permissions and the rules for AI credit consumption.The report points out that, unlike traditional Cloud Drive AI's document summarization, this system fully connects documents, Cloud Drive files, and Agent workspaces, shifting the Cloud Drive from a file repository to a data memory platform in the AI era.

SK Hynix stated that the company's stock price is undervalued. The structural imbalance in chip supply and demand will continue in the short term. The AI revenue and cash flow of major customers will improve, and the investment burden of major customers in AI will be alleviated.

Renowned technology journalist Mark Gurman stated that Apple is betting that consumers are willing to pay a higher price for a MacBook Pro equipped with a touchscreen.

Anchorage Digital announced the expansion of its custody and listing arrangements with the Latin American cryptocurrency platform Bitso, extending its custody layer to cover both ends of the stablecoin corridor between the United States and Mexico. According to the agreement announced on Tuesday, the Mexican peso stablecoin MXNB issued by Bitso is now being custodied by this federally chartered crypto bank across six blockchains: Arbitrum, Base, Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche, and Arc.Meanwhile, Bitso has launched the USD stablecoins USDPT and USAT, which are issued and custodied by Anchorage, with the former coming from Western Union and the latter from Tether. The financial terms were not disclosed by either party. This collaboration targets one of the largest cross-border payment flows in the world, the U.S.-Mexico remittance corridor, which transfers billions of dollars annually, with approximately 15% currently operating through Bitso's infrastructure.Nathan McCauley, CEO and co-founder of Anchorage, stated that the U.S.-Mexico corridor is where stablecoins transition from theory to large-scale real money flows, and the company has now become the institutional custody layer at both ends of that flow. Ben Reid, head of stablecoins at Bitso, mentioned that customers can now access the complete dollar-peso corridor through a fully on-chain method supported by a federally chartered bank. This move also continues the trend of Circle's recent expansion of Latin American stablecoins with the launch of a USDC settlement pilot in Colombia.

Melania, the wife of U.S. President Trump, stated that the ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine in the area of Aleshki took effect early at 4 a.m. Moscow time on the 27th. The ceasefire area has been expanded beyond Aleshki to provide a safe passage for humanitarian aid convoys. The Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov, has confirmed this news.

Honda executives stated that if the U.S. and Canada cannot reach a new trade agreement by the end of this year, the automotive industry will face a disastrous situation. Trump previously threatened that if the two countries fail to reach an agreement, tariffs on Canadian cars and parts will increase from 25% to 50% starting January 1.

The Kremlin announced that the trilateral talks between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine will resume in Abu Dhabi in November.

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the ceasefire in the Kherson region at Alekseevka has taken effect, and the Russian military has suspended airstrikes on Ukrainian targets. The ceasefire was reached under the mediation of the United States and took effect from 4 AM Moscow time on October 27, during which humanitarian corridors will be opened to deliver aid supplies and evacuate local residents.