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2026/10/30
DeepSeek completes a RMB 10.55 billion Series B round at a RMB 61.55 billion valuation.
ChainCatcher report, according to The Information, details of DeepSeek’s second funding round have emerged. This round raised RMB 105.5 billion (approximately USD 15.8 billion), attracting nearly 30 investors and valuing the company at approximately RMB 615.5 billion. Tencent Holdings and CATL remai
PRL Miners Disguised as Qwen2 Models on Hugging Face
ChainCatcher report: Alch-crypto, operator of the POW coin information platform bitgou.org, posted that PRL has been exploited by cybercriminals. He stated that malicious actors have poisoned models on the model hosting platform Hugging Face, creating 31 repositories disguised as small Qwen2 models.
Trezor Warns of Suspected Hardware Tampering in Safe 5 Devices Sold by CryptoBilis
Odaily Planet Daily reports that Trezor’s security team received a responsible disclosure report alleging that a Trezor Safe 5 purchased through Southeast Asia’s official distributor, CryptoBilis, had a hardware Trojan implanted internally. The device was purchased on Tokopedia in August 2026; the r
Trezor warns of suspected malicious circuit boards in hardware wallets sold by CryptoBilis
Trezor officially stated that its security team received a responsible disclosure report alleging that a Trezor Safe 5 hardware wallet purchased through the Southeast Asian authorized distributor CryptoBilis was allegedly compromised via a supply chain attack, with an additional circuit board, cellu
Mercado Bitcoin to List SUI, USDC, and USDsui in Brazil
Mercado Bitcoin plans to list SUI, USDC and USDsui, expanding access to the Sui blockchain ecosystem in Brazil.The exchange is set to become the first in Brazil to support Sui-based assets, according to the announcement.The move could increase Sui’s visibility in Latin America, although trading avai
Grok 4.8 delayed; Musk says benchmark scores don't matter
Huo Xing Finance reports that on October 30, Musk acknowledged that the development of Grok 4.8 took longer than expected, but assured that the new model will not disappoint. He stated that the team is not optimizing for benchmark tests, and he personally does not care about scores, placing greater
Baidu open-sources the Wenyin Unlimited OCR 2 model for infinite-page document parsing.
CoinDesk reports:IT Home, October 30: On the 27th of this month, Baidu officially released and open-sourced the ERNIE Unlimited OCR 2 model. It elevates document parsing limits from dozens of pages to “unlimited,” capable of parsing all seven books of the Harry Potter series—totaling over 3,600 page
Oracle Outlines a Clearer Funding Path and Cash Flow Turnaround Timeline
Written by: RitaOracle provided clearer answers at its Analyst Day regarding how much investment AI expansion requires, how to raise funds, and when cash flow improvements will be seen. Morgan Stanley acknowledged this progress in its updated report on October 29, 2026, maintaining its “Equal Weight
Grok 4.8 delayed; Musk says he doesn’t care about benchmark scores
ChainCatcher report: On October 30, Musk acknowledged that the development of Grok 4.8 took longer than expected, but assured that the new model will not disappoint. He stated that the team is not optimizing for benchmark tests, and he personally does not care about scores—instead, he prioritizes th
AI Stock Sell-Off Analysis: How to Differentiate Buying Opportunities from Warning Signs
Editor’s Note: Recently, AI stocks have been swinging between rallies and sell-offs, as market scrutiny intensifies over whether massive capital expenditures will translate into revenue and profits. On October 29, Alphabet’s earnings report triggered a new round of adjustments, with its stock droppi
Bank of Japan Maintains 1.25% Rate Amid Dissent, Eyes December Move
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) left its policy rate unchanged at 1.25% on October 30 in an 8-1 decision. Board member Hajime Takata opposed the decision and proposed a rate of 1.5%. The board rejected Takata's proposal by majority vote. Every policymaker who dissented at the BOJ and the US Federal Reserve
Uniswap v4 Launches Aggregator Hooks to Integrate External Liquidity
Original | Odaily Planet Daily (@OdailyChina)Author | Golem (@web3_golem)On October 22, Uniswap v4 announced the launch of Aggregator Hooks, which wrap external liquidity sources into standard v4 pools. Seven external sources, including Curve, Fluid, and PancakeSwap, are already supported, covering
HYPE Token Surges 14% as Hyperliquid Burns Near 50M Tokens
Key InsightsHYPE token surged over 14% as Hyperliquid’s cumulative recognized burns reached approximately 49.87 million tokens.The reported burns represent 4.99% of HYPE’s original maximum supply, with an estimated value of $3.89 billion.Hourly RSI readings reportedly approached 95 as HYPE broke thr
Amazon to Sell AI Chips Outside AWS in 2027, Says Andy Jassy
Amazon plans to make Trainium AI chips available outside Amazon Web Services in late 2027. CEO Andy Jassy outlined the plan on Thursday during Amazon's third-quarter earnings call. Jassy said strong demand has prompted customers to encourage Amazon to offer Trainium beyond AWS.Jassy described a sign
Bitcoin Drops Below $80,000 Amid Fed Rate Decision and Tech Market Weakness
TL;DR: Bitcoin slipped below $80,000 in early October 29 trading as markets digested the Federal Reserve’s decision to leave rates unchanged and the accompanying hawkish dissent. The immediate market risk is a feedback loop between falling prices and leveraged positions being closed.Bitcoin slipped
