Today's Highlights
1. IoTeX to Distribute First Rewards on October 20
2. NVIDIA Hosts GTC Conference in Berlin, CEO to Speak on AI and Robotics
3. 2026 Financial Street Forum Opens in Beijing, Focused on Blockchain and Digital CNY
4. Meta Platforms to Release Q3 Earnings After Market Close on October 21
5. Solana Activates Alpenglow Consensus Upgrade on October 21
Macro News
BlackRock Sees Tokenization Becoming Part of Wall Street Infrastructure
BlackRock is observing tokenization moving into core Wall Street systems, indicating growing institutional adoption of blockchain-based assets.
Deutsche Bank Expands Crypto Custody to Asia
Deutsche Bank is rolling out crypto custody services in Asia under MiCA regulations, supporting BTC, ETH, stablecoins, and tokenized deposits.
China Q3 GDP Growth Surpasses Forecasts
China's third-quarter GDP grew 4.5% year-over-year, outperforming expectations, with retail sales also rising above forecasts.
XRP Maintains $1.30 Support Level
Analysts note that XRP has held above the $1.30 level, a key support zone that maintains the token's near-term technical structure.
Bitunix Analyst Warns of Economic Pressures from High Rates
Global economic growth faces challenges from high interest rates, rising energy costs, and supply chain risks, with AI investment showing mixed signals.
Industry Hotspots
13-Year Bitcoin Whale Moves $30M Worth of BTC
A long-dormant Bitcoin whale transferred 2,288 BTC, originally worth $54,000 in 2013, now valued at over $30 million, to a new wallet.
XRP Ledger to Deploy Lending Code Fixes on October 23
The XRP Ledger is set to implement bug fixes for its lending system, though the amendment still requires 10 more validator approvals to activate.
Papertrade Allocates Over $50M in First Week
Papertrade has allocated over $50 million to PAPER stakers in its first week, using trader losses to fund liquidity pools and offering 1000x leverage on synthetic positions.
Kaspa Network Hashrate Rises to 0.38 EH/s
Kaspa's network hashrate has increased to 0.38 EH/s, showing a recovery since July and indicating renewed mining activity on the network.
BNB Chain Tests Encrypted Salary Payments
Primus Labs and AllScale have tested encrypted salary payments on BNB Chain using FHETransform, allowing on-chain settlement while keeping amounts private.
KOL and Institutions
@GoDark
Good Morning. Traders should consider the visibility of their activity on public blockchains. @GoDark is developing tools to reduce transaction traceability and enhance privacy.
@CoinDesk
Deutsche Bank is expanding institutional crypto custody to Asia, supporting BTC, ETH, stablecoins, and tokenized deposits under MiCA regulations.
@nansen_ai
Hyperliquid Smart Money positions show BTC at 51% long, ETH at 62.1% short, and SOL at 85.2% long, with slight shifts in positioning compared to yesterday.
@MicroStrategy
A question is raised about Michael Saylor's reliability regarding Bitcoin, given his high-profile bet and the extent to which he can reconsider his position.
@VitalikButerin
Vitalik Buterin suggests that EIP-8288 is the ideal path for supporting various cryptographic algorithms on Ethereum, using STARK proofs to reduce on-chain data usage.
@Dow
Daily Market Brief | Oct 18: A tech-led selloff closed the week with the S&P 500 down 1.09%, Nasdaq down 2.14%, and VIX spiking 21% amid AI-debt concerns.
@ChadSteingraber
October 19 marks the 39th anniversary of Black Monday 1987, when the Dow fell 22.6% in a single session, erasing over $500 billion in market value.
@Orama__Desci
DeSci Atoms Market Update shows PYTHIA (+14.05%), Rejuve Token (+3.87%), and Wrapped DNX (+3.80%) as top gainers, with overall market cap down 0.75%.
@timothysykes
Many traders are drawing parallels between current market conditions and the 1987 Black Monday, with signs of a potential market crash emerging ahead of key events.
@Swake183
Market sentiment is heavily bearish ahead of potential volatility, but increased consensus on a downturn may reduce the likelihood of it actually occurring.
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