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According to BlockBeats, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published an article today (October 31) titled "Digital Minimalism," proposing that users should consciously reduce reliance on social media, mobile internet, and web interfaces to reclaim control over their digital lives. Vitalik shared three practices: using Firefly to simultaneously manage X, Bluesky, Farcaster, and Lens instead of X directly to avoid algorithmic interference; keeping his phone in airplane mode for 100 consecutive d

According to Wall Street Journal on October 30, U.S. small-cap stocks are positioned for a turnaround as three factors converge: the traditional stock market season from November through April, the conclusion of midterm election uncertainty, and small-cap stocks' historical outperformance during cap

According to TechCrunch, on October 30, Salesforce agreed to acquire Rune Technologies, a U.S. defense-tech startup that develops AI software for military logistics, for $375 million in cash and stock. The acquisition deepens Salesforce's defense footprint through its Missionforce unit and adds Rune's software for planning, executing, and sustaining military operations. Founded in 2024, Rune has raised $30 million and secured a $4.1 million contract with the U.S. Army's 1st Cavalry Division, plu

According to ChainCatcher, AI inference startup Baseten announced a $2 billion new funding round at a valuation of up to $300 billion, with existing investor Sands Capital expected to lead the round. Founded in 2019, Baseten provides AI model deployment and inference platforms for enterprises.

According to TechCrunch, Ollie, a privacy-focused AI assistant startup, announced yesterday (October 30) that it will shut down on November 6. Co-founder and CEO Bill Lennon said on X that competition from rivals including Muse and Instinct made it harder for Ollie to stand out, grow, and raise capital. The company had raised $7.5 million in seed funding led by Khosla Ventures in September. Customers will receive instructions on exporting their data and getting refunds.

According to CCTV, the 2026 World Top Scientists Forum opened today (October 31) at Shanghai Lingang Center. The forum convened 32 winners of international prestigious awards including the Nobel Prize, Turing Award, Wolf Prize, and Fields Medal, alongside 23 members of China's national academies, 140 senior scientists, and 78 young scientists.

According to Senator Cynthia Lummis, the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act would have provided better legal tools to address the Binance theft by designating Binance as a covered digital asset service provider. The act already passed the House, but failed a Senate procedural vote 49-50 on

According to CCTV News, protests near Poland's Constitutional Court turned violent on October 30 evening, with clashes between demonstrators and police leaving multiple people injured. Three protesters who entered the court premises were detained by authorities. President Nawrocki interrupted his st

According to Reuters columnist Jamie McGeever, on Oct 29, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh faced criticism for failing to clearly explain the Fed's decision to hold rates steady despite strong economic growth and above-target inflation. The Fed maintained its benchmark rate in the 3.75%-4.00%

According to Bloomberg, on October 31, Bitcoin's original white paper marked its 18-year anniversary, with BTC trading near $80,000 while facing its worst month since June. The BlackRock Bitcoin ETF has grown to approximately $66 billion in assets, reflecting increased institutional adoption.

According to Hifi Finance, Hifi DAO experienced a governance takeover attack today, leaving HIFI token holders unable to control the protocol, governance smart contracts, or token supply. The protocol has estimated an initial loss of approximately $20,000. The core team has taken measures to limit t

According to SoSoValue data, U.S. Solana spot ETFs saw net outflows of $10.742 million on October 30. Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) led losses with $9.256 million in net outflows, while Morgan Stanley Solana Trust (MSOL) recorded $768,400 in outflows. The combined Solana spot ETF asset base stood at $1.399 billion as of the latest report.