The NFT trading platform OpenSea announced that it will conduct a token generation event (TGE) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, launching its native token $SEA. What are the highlights at this point? (Background: OpenSea is about to initiate the token TGE, is $SEA worth participating in?) (Background information: OpenSea announced the launch of the "NFT Reserve Fund", purchasing CryptoPunk 5273 to protect digital asset culture.) Devin Finzer, the CEO of NFT trading platform OpenSea, posted on the X platform last week, officially announcing that OpenSea will conduct a token generation event (TGE) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, launching its native token $SEA. This was first revealed by OpenSea in February 2025.

The Finternet 2025 Asia Digital Finance Summit will be held on November 4 in Hong Kong, aiming to promote Hong Kong as a digital finance hub. The summit will focus on regulatory innovation, institutional participation, and cutting-edge applications, facilitating the connection between digital finance and the real economy, and inviting industry leaders to share insights, committed to building a bridge between Web2 and Web3.

Kevin O’Leary pointed out that AI and blockchain will reshape retail, but on-chain scalability remains the biggest challenge, and the market is seeking solutions through DAG and Agentic protocols. (Background: Rich Dad claims that "Ethereum and silver" are the best assets currently: the global economy is set to collapse this year, and paper assets will become trash.) (Additional context: Buffett, who has always been skeptical of gold, is quietly buying? Rich Dad: This means that a market crash is not far off.) Venture capitalist and well-known billionaire Kevin O’Leary made a prediction at a public event on the 19th: in the future, consumers will only need to say one sentence, and AI agents will be able to complete store selection and ordering, with blockchain synchronously settling the transaction, all in less than two minutes without needing to take out a phone. This statement immediately sparked discussions on the X platform, as it connected the two technological waves of AI and blockchain to the most sensitive pain points in the retail industry—speed and cost.

The crypto market has fallen into a slump, with alt prices below the levels after the FTX crash, and mainstream tokens have also declined. Traders are facing difficulties, market sentiment is low, and there are too many new projects lacking demand. Experts suggest accumulating "exclusive knowledge," focusing on one's strengths, and enhancing market competitiveness.

How prediction markets form a new type of meme through visual charts and gradually become a key element of social media and pop culture. This article is based on Alex Danco's piece "Prediction Path Screenshots: a New Kind of Meme" published by a16z, organized, compiled, and written by TechFlow. (Background: What kind of business are these 8 prediction markets engaging in by betting on the real world?) (Background supplement: He Yi shouted "BNB is going to create prediction markets": professionals are welcome to participate, YZi.

The first "Finternet 2025 Asia Digital Finance Summit" will be held on November 4 in Hong Kong, aiming to connect TradFi with the Web3 world and discuss industry hotspots such as regulatory compliance and asset tokenization. Multiple industry leaders and representatives from fintech institutions will attend, aiming to promote the long-term development of global digital finance.

Vitalik Buterin posted to introduce the GKR protocol, enabling zk-SNARKs (ZKP) to operate in real-time, requiring only a small amount of GPU to process Ethereum L1, significantly improving efficiency and dropping verification costs, laying the foundation for Blockchain scalability and AI privacy computing. The concise design of GKR and the future application of ASICs indicate the accelerated growth of the Web3 ecosystem.

Taiwan's blockchain company Odin Ding went public on NASDAQ on October 16, with a first-day stock price rise of up to 800%, before quickly falling back to a closing price of $55.55. The company focuses on compliance-driven cross-border payments with OwlPay as its core product. Although the initial performance was strong, future revenue rise will face market challenges.

This week Bitcoin experienced a "second test market", with the market pulling back from 116K to about 103K. The chip structure shows that the largest accumulation has moved down to 112K, and during the decline, on-chain traders have hardly bought BTC. The sentiment of US funds has not reached extreme lows, which may affect the future market trend.

Virtuals has launched a new Unicorn mechanism for initial offerings, aimed at improving the ecological environment and attracting high-quality AI projects. The new rules abolish the points system, adopting a dynamic pricing curve based on FDV, and introduce a tax rate decay mechanism to address the issue of front-running, providing investors with a fair opportunity while also setting high standards for the project party, emphasizing long-termism. This brings new opportunities and challenges for both investors and the project party.

Ireland's "Basic Income for the Arts" (BIA) has been successful after a three-year trial, leading the government to decide to make it permanent, providing cultural workers with stable income and enhancing the global discussion on basic income. This program has improved artists' mental health and received 97% public support, but it still faces challenges such as funding, eligibility criteria, and expansion.

The UK government recently sent out 65,000 letters reminding taxpayers about crypto tax obligations, raising awareness about profit tax compliance. (Background: The Bank of England plans to "limit stablecoin holdings," sparking public outrage: it simply won't work and will only lag behind the global crypto competition.) (Additional context: Financial Times: The UK plans to fully regulate cryptocurrency by 2026, easing some principles while strengthening targeted oversight.) This Monday, a document from the London government sparked discussions in the crypto market: the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) sent out strongly worded "reminder letters" to 65,000 investors suspected of not reporting their crypto tax liabilities. This number has more than doubled compared to the previous year and is eight times that of the 2021-22 fiscal year, signaling the UK's determination to audit crypto taxes. HMRC's strong action and the surge in reminder letters serve as a warning.