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According to COINOTAG, on Oct 30, Muneeb Ali, founder of layer-2 project Stacks, warned that Bitcoin faces a quantum computing threat with a 2028 deadline. While quantum computers have not yet broken the cryptography protecting the Bitcoin network, Ali argues the market is already paying a price

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), speculators reduced WTI crude oil net long positions by 6,616 contracts for the week ending October 27, bringing the net long position to 104,314 contracts.

According to the CFTC, as of Oct 27, net currency futures positions showed Japanese yen long positions at 101,591 contracts, while the euro recorded net short positions of 143,894 contracts. Swiss franc net shorts stood at 20,049 contracts, and British pound net shorts totaled 79,414 contracts.

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), during the week ended October 27, COMEX gold speculators reduced net long positions by 1,283 contracts to 107,404; silver speculators cut net long positions by 844 contracts to 2,902; copper speculators decreased net long positions b

Solana amplified a post about the Hacker House London event organized by @SuperteamUK, running from November 1 to November 12. The event aims to connect developers, founders, and tech experts within the Solana ecosystem.
The initiative provides an opportunity for collaborative projects and

According to Delphi_Digital, approximately 90% of altcoins closed in the red during October. AI tokens and launchpad platforms were among the hardest hit, declining 26% and 25.2% respectively. Layer 1 blockchains and Ethereum DeFi also experienced significant losses, falling 20.7% and 19.8% over the

According to @0xngmi, TitanBuilder collected $24.7 million in fees over the last 24 hours, with the spike in activity driven by a surge in MEV bots. The unprecedented fee collection initially triggered a system error flag, reflecting heightened competition among MEV bots amid recent market capital d

According to Whale Alert, 700 BTC were transferred from an unknown wallet to an address labeled as PayPal at 03:04 UTC+8 on October 30, valued at approximately $53.65 million.

According to Whale Alert, Coinbase Institutional transferred 1,301 BTC worth approximately $100.22 million to an unknown wallet on October 30 at 2:31 a.m. Beijing time.

According to Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Europe is incurring billions of dollars in costs from its conflict with Iran, he said yesterday. Rezaei stated that while Europe initially supported actions against Iran, it is now experiencing the financial consequences of

According to COINOTAG, three top executives at Coinbase (COIN) filed plans with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on October 30 to sell a combined 13.6 million Class A shares. The block is valued at approximately $2.2 billion based on Thursday's closing price of $160.59 per share.

According to Axios, Qatar's negotiators held talks with Iranian officials for 12 hours in Tehran today, with Qatari mediators also maintaining regular contact with the White House. The diplomatic source said all parties continue negotiations in efforts to facilitate a U.S.-Iran

Saudi-led coalition forces intercepted and destroyed unmanned aircraft launched by Houthi militants toward the Medina region on October 30.

According to 1kxnetwork, its 2026 Blockchain Revenue Report revealed an 82% return for tokens that distribute value to holders, starkly contrasting with Bitcoin's 5% decline during the same period. The findings, discussed on FINTECHTV by 1kx founding partner Lasse Claus, underscore the growing

According to StockAnalysis and FinanceFeeds reporting, AMD stock fell 11.78% to $499.67 on Friday, October 30, after Intel's weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter guidance triggered a broad semiconductor selloff. Intel shares dropped 30.75%, while Nvidia fell 5.13% and Broadcom declined 6.45%. Intel f

According to @StellarOrg, Stellar has led in new full-time developer growth since April, according to its official Twitter announcement. The Stellar network, a blockchain protocol for cross-border transactions and financial inclusion, has recently attracted increased developer engagement following its Meridian 2026 event.

According to Axios, a U.S. Treasury Department report released on October 31 showed that American sea blockades, economic sanctions, and blocked land export routes have severely damaged Iran's economy since August. The Iranian rial has depreciated roughly 25%, with the unofficial exchange rate hitting an all-time low of 2.687 million rial per dollar in October, while September inflation surged to 90%. Iran has suspended crude oil loading onto tankers since August 25 and sold remaining oil strand

According to COINOTAG, Solana Foundation signed a strategic agreement with Anchorpoint Financial Limited on Friday, October 30, to launch the FRS01-licensed HKDAP Hong Kong dollar stablecoin on the Solana network. The stablecoin will support retail payments and tokenized assets on Solana.

Nasdaq 100 index has pulled back 10% from its October peak as of October 30.

According to @whalealert, an unknown wallet transferred 162.9 million USDT to Bitfinex today (October 30), valued at approximately $162.7 million.