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According to CryptoQuant, Chainlink has experienced 18 consecutive days of outflows, indicating weakened trader confidence. Despite recent price corrections, substantial amounts of LINK continue to leave major exchanges, suggesting a potential shift in market sentiment and possible strategic

According to Nikkei Asia, Fujifilm plans to invest 10 billion yen ($63.3 million) to increase magnetic tape production capacity by as much as 5x at its Odawara plant throughout fiscal year 2028. The expansion will enable production of advanced 100TB magnetic tapes and marks the company's largest inv

According to Yonhapinfomax, on Oct 29, South Korea's Presidential Chief Policy Advisor Ha Jun-kyung defended the National Pension Fund's management performance during a parliamentary inspection, stating that the fund generated approximately 219 trillion won in investment returns from January

According to COINOTAG, on October 29, Midnight, the privacy-focused sidechain built within the Cardano ecosystem, entered full operation. The network's mainnet has been running since March 17, when it generated its first block, but operation at full capacity was only activated this week following th

According to ChainCatcher, Indodax, an Indonesian cryptocurrency exchange, suspended withdrawals and deposits on October 29 after detecting increased cyberattack attempts, as the platform conducts security assessments and mitigation work.
The exchange stated that user assets remain secure and no

According to France's Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on October 29, Europe will release 42 million barrels of oil reserves over the next three months to help lower energy prices. Half of the oil will be diesel.
Le Maire stated that France's 10 million barrel diesel reserve announced last month wil

According to Caijing Finance, Microsoft launched 10 tranches of US dollar senior unsecured bonds on October 29, marking the first multi-tranche issuance of this kind since 2017.

According to Whale Alert, at 19:38 Beijing time today, USDC Treasury minted 250 million USDC on the Solana blockchain.

According to earnings reports released Wednesday (Oct 28), Microsoft lowered its full-year capital expenditure forecast to $170 billion from $175 billion, citing delays from third-party graphics processing unit providers. Alphabet maintained its capex guidance at $195 billion to $205 billion.
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According to CFTC Chair Michael Selig speaking at the agency's inaugural Frontier Forum on Super Intelligence, autonomous AI agents could soon hold assets, execute trades, and potentially launch their own tokens. Selig outlined regulatory challenges, noting existing frameworks assume identifiable

According to financial analyst David Jagielski, Anthropic filed for initial public offering in late October 2026 and could list as early as November, with market estimates suggesting it may become the largest IPO on record. The AI firm generated $16.3 billion in revenues during the first half of 202

According to a public notice dated October 27, 2026, 33 companies including JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, and Alphabet have formally objected to having their shares traded as blockchain-based tokens on a platform operated by cryptocurrency exchange OKX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). The number of

According to Consensys, Ethereum has transitioned to the Partitioned Binary Tree (PBT) on the glamsterdam-pbt-1 mainnet shadowfork, replacing the Merkle Patricia Trie. The upgrade aims to streamline state proof sizes and improve state management. Testing by Besu maintainers confirmed the transition

According to WuBlockchain, Bithumb disclosed on October 27 that a one-hour unauthorized access to its internal groupware compromised personal data of 6,444 customers and 715 employees. The breach exposed names, mobile numbers, resident registration numbers, bank account details, and identification d

According to Stellar Development Foundation, the ecosystem wallet Freighter has been rebranded to Varial with a new Discover app directory enabling direct wallet connection to ecosystem applications. The wallet now offers Stellar token swaps, price charts, and NFT management capabilities.
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According to Consensys, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has officially launched its Digital Trade Solution (DTS), a platform designed to enhance Ethereum's capabilities for institutional clients. The announcement marks a significant milestone for the Ethereum ecosystem, building o

According to the Thai SEC, the regulator recently announced a draft announcement and is inviting public comments aimed at improving regulatory criteria for futures contracts involving digital assets as the underlying commodity. This initiative seeks to enhance clarity in the futures market and

According to ChainCatcher, Yield Basis—the automated market maker protocol founded by Curve creator Michael Egorov—launched a permissionless propAMM today, upgrading its liquidity mechanism on Curve. The design combines market-aware pricing with dynamic fees. Based on 18-month simulations, WETH liqu

According to COINOTAG, leveraged traders lost $215.14 million to liquidations across the crypto market in the 24 hours to 11:00 UTC on October 29. Long positions accounted for 64 percent of the total losses, with liquidations concentrated among the 20 most-liquidated assets on derivatives venues.

According to ChainCatcher, Rayls extended RLS token vesting arrangements, with tokens now unlocking monthly from May 2027 over four years, replacing the original December 2026 unlock schedule. The adjustment, combined with core developer Parfin's lock-up extension announced in August, is expected to