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According to HTX market data, Solana (SOL) broke below $105 and is currently trading at $104.96, down 0.19% over the past 24 hours.

According to a report released on October 16, Guangdong has documented 195 large language models, positioning the province at the forefront of China's AI sector. The Guangdong Large Model Filing Observation Report 2026, unveiled at the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Generative AI Safety Development Joint Laboratory conference in Guangzhou, details the development status, structural characteristics, and innovation highlights of the region's LLM ecosystem. The laboratory also released

According to crypto KOL CM, as reported by BlockBeats, MicroStrategy stock declined 9.56% on October 17 amid speculation that the market may have already priced in the impact of a potential MSCI removal. The KOL suggested that when passive selling pressure materializes, MSTR's stock price may not see further significant decline. Net mNAV—which factors in preferred stock and debt alongside Bitcoin holdings—remains above 1, meaning the risk of a further breakdown below this level appears limited g

According to Benzinga, Apple and Meta announced a collaboration allowing developers to run Meta's Muse Spark Open open-source model on Mac devices. Dan Ives, a partner at Yorkville Research, estimated the partnership could add $75 per share in value to Apple stock, citing the company's installed base of 1.5 billion iPhones and 2.5 billion iOS devices positioned to leverage AI capabilities.

According to Odaily, El Salvador added 1 bitcoin to its strategic reserve today (October 17), bringing its total holdings to 7,807 BTC. The country became the first nation to adopt bitcoin as legal tender in September 2021 and has continued government-led bitcoin purchases since then.

According to ChainCatcher citing Solana Foundation, Samsung will support USDC cross-border transfers in Samsung Wallet starting late October, covering approximately 82 million eligible Galaxy devices in the U.S. Users can transfer USD stablecoins to compatible crypto wallets within seconds at no transfer fee, and remit to eligible bank accounts in over 60 countries and regions. The service will utilize Solana and Sui networks as underlying infrastructure, with Bastion providing transfer services

According to Jin10 data, gold jewelry prices in China showed little change on October 17 compared to the previous day. Most brands' pure gold jewelry (足金) prices hovered around 1,250 yuan per gram.

According to ChainCatcher, Google's Willow quantum chip reduced the error rate for preparing Magic States (a key resource for quantum computing) by approximately 40 times using its "Cultivation" method, with findings published in Science this week. The experiment achieved around 99.99% state fidelity, though only approximately 8% of attempts passed selection. Google previously estimated that future quantum computers could break Bitcoin and Ethereum wallet cryptography with fewer than 500,000 phy

According to CZ's statement on X, the Binance founder recently tested an AI tool to clean up past retweets and clarified that he did not delete any original posts. CZ dismissed concerns over the mass deletion, stating there was no need for over-interpretation of his account activity.

According to RootData, Nillion (NIL) will unlock approximately 16.15 million tokens worth around $1.34 million on October 24 at 00:00 Beijing time, based on the Web3 asset data platform's token unlock schedule.

According to RootData, SoSoValue (SOSO) will unlock approximately 25.96 million tokens valued at roughly $7.82 million on October 24 at 10:00 a.m. Beijing time.

According to BlockBeats, Nasdaq-100 fell 5.5% this week on October 17, marking the largest weekly decline since April 2025, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index extended an eight-day losing streak—the longest since 2008—with losses around 16%. AI infrastructure provider CoreWeave's bond yields surged past 15%, raising concerns over financing costs and capital expenditure returns. CoreWeave shares dropped 12% Friday and have fallen over 50% from yearly highs. Simultaneously, Brent crude cli

According to Ai 姨 monitoring, a whale address withdrew 2.455 million ONDO from Binance 12 hours ago, valued at $1.144 million. The tokens were withdrawn at an average price of $0.4662 per ONDO. The address currently holds multiple altcoins worth $9.218 million in total, including UNI and LTC positions with accumulated losses.

According to Jensen Huang on the BG2 podcast this week, Nvidia and SpaceX are exploring space-based data centers, with their engineering teams co-developing a new type of server architecture for use both in orbit and on Earth. Huang noted that Nvidia now counts SpaceX alongside its cloud service provider customers, and that Elon Musk is "far better than almost anyone expects" at overseeing such infrastructure projects. The initiative is expected to reach volume production next year.

According to official announcement, PhotonPay has received the Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on October 17. The license permits PhotonPay to issue electronic money and provide payment services under the UK regulatory framework, strengthening its compliance infrastructure in the UK and European markets.

According to ChainCatcher, U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein rejected Gemini's request to vacate its $5 million settlement agreement with the CFTC on October 15, 2026. The penalties already paid and permanent ban on Gemini remain in effect. The CFTC had jointly filed the dismissal request in May 2026, citing credibility concerns and enforcement practice issues, but the judge determined that such circumstances existed prior to the settlement and did not constitute sufficient grounds to overtu

According to BlockBeats, on October 17, Apple stated that pre-order demand for its first foldable iPhone Duo was "extraordinary," with shipment timelines slipping from November to December, then further pushed to January 2027. The delay affects all storage configurations (256GB to 2TB) and colors. Apple said it aims to enhance delivery efficiency, with the first batch launching on October 23.

Sui announced on X that Slush has integrated Halliday, allowing users to deposit tokens from 25 blockchains or use fiat channels including bank cards, bank transfers, and Apple Pay. Users can receive SUI or USDC in Slush and initiate transactions by clicking the Buy button.

According to a Sentora survey conducted in 2026, about three-quarters of U.S. digital asset holders want to manage their crypto holdings through their banks.

According to Benzinga, Future Fund partner Gary Black warned Tesla investors on Thursday to stop hyping a potential merger with Elon Musk's SpaceX. Black stated that "Tesla bulls should cease promoting a Tesla-SpaceX deal," cautioning that arbitrage traders would erode any shareholder premium in a stock-for-stock transaction, as the combined company would likely be valued using Tesla's lower valuation multiple. On Friday, Black estimated that if the new Roadster generates 3,000 annual deliveries