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2026/10/29
CFTC Chief Selig Comments on AI Agents in Crypto Trading
The regulator's top official describes a future where software, not humans, places and manages digital asset tradesThe chief of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Selig, has publicly described a future in which artificial intelligence agents trade cryptocurrencies without direct human instruc
GMO cyberattack sparks credit market concerns; bond spread widens 52 bps in five days
Odaily Planet Daily reports that following a cyberattack on a listed subsidiary of Japan’s GMO Internet Group, related risks are spreading to Japan’s credit market. Data shows that the yield spread on GMO Internet Group’s yen bond maturing in June 2031 widened to approximately 174 basis points on Oc
Whale unstakes 387,000 HYPE from Kinetiq and transfers to Coinbase worth $31.93M
According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), a whale has unbonded 387,000 HYPE from Kinetiq and transferred them in three batches to Coinbase, likely for sale. Of these, 187,000 HYPE (approximately $16.5 million) were previously transferred, 100,000 HYPE (approximately $7.57 million) w
JELD-WEN Launches Exchange Offer for 4.875% 2027 Notes
CoinDesk reports:Charlotte, North Carolina, October 28 /PRNewswire/ -- JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD, referred to as “JELD-WEN” or the “Company”) today announced that its subsidiary, JELD-WEN, Inc. (the “Issuer”), has commenced an offer to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) all outstanding 4.875%
Google Unveils Gemini 4 Carbon, Leads in AI Security Benchmarks
Google has released its next-generation frontier model, Gemini 4 Carbon, with a focus on enhancing long-duration AI agents, software engineering, and cybersecurity capabilities. Carbon currently ranks first with a score of 59 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v5.0, achieving 88.2%, 54.8%
Zcash's $1.25 Billion Treasury Sparks Debate Over 8% Block Reward Subsidy
Author: Shenchao TechFlow DeepChaohao summary: As token prices recover, the size of the Zcash funding fund has experienced a dramatic surge. The net assets of the ZCG treasury, responsible for funding the ecosystem, have recently soared to $125 million, far exceeding typical development expenditure
Whale transfers 387,000 HYPE to Coinbase worth $31.93M
BlockBeats news, on October 29, according to OnchainLens monitoring, a large whale unbonded 387,000 HYPE tokens from Kinetiq and transferred the tokens to Coinbase, potentially for sale. Of these, 100,000 tokens were transferred two days ago, valued at approximately $7.57 million; another 100,000 to
Wall Street Interprets Walsh's Speech: Potential Rate Hike, But Limited in Scope
Huoxing Finance reports: On October 28, the Federal Reserve voted 10 to 2 to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3.75% to 4%. Federal Reserve Governors Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack voted against the decision, advocating for an immediate rate hike. Several in
Tencent launches Buddy One to integrate multiple office apps and a credit system.
ChainCatcher report: Tencent has officially launched Buddy One, integrating WorkBuddy, Tencent Docs, Tencent Meeting, Tencent Drive, and ima into a unified AI office ecosystem. After linking accounts, users can directly ask WorkBuddy to search for and consolidate information across applications with
Ethereum EIP-8450 Proposal Updates: Quantum-Resistant Validator Public Key Registration Mechanism
ME News reports that on October 29 (UTC+8), the EIP-8450 proposal was updated to introduce a post-quantum public key registration mechanism for Ethereum validators, employing a hash-based cryptographic scheme including leanXMSS keys and a VRF tree root. The update explicitly authorizes registration
Fed's Waller Suggests Possible Rate Hike but Warns Against Excessive Tightening
BlockBeats report: On October 28, the Federal Reserve voted 10 to 2 to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3.75% to 4%. Federal Reserve Governors Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack voted against the decision, advocating for an immediate rate hike. Several institut
Crypto Stocks Coinbase, Circle, Robinhood Fall 40-56% Amid Stealth Bear Market
Coinbase, Circle and Robinhood shares stand between 40% and 56% below their peaks despite the S&P 500 approaching a record in October. The Kobeissi Letter describes the divergence as a stealth bear market. Just 10 stocks have accounted for 70% of the S&P 500's advance since March 30. That co...
Singapore Crypto Users Lose $2.7M via Tampered Ledger Wallets, Police Report
Authorities say counterfeit or altered hardware wallets allowed scammers to siphon funds from unsuspecting buyers.Singapore Police have disclosed that tampered Ledger hardware wallets cost local crypto users an estimated $2.7 million. Fintech News Singapore reported the same case with a figure of S$
Anthropic's internal model discovers critical vulnerabilities in Chrome, Safari, Android, Windows, and Linux
AI security company Anthropic released a report revealing that its internal Claude model identified numerous critical vulnerabilities across five major systems—Chrome, Safari, Android, Windows, and Linux—and autonomously constructed five fully functional attack chains. These encompass end-to-end ris
Tencent Drive Launches Beta to Unify AI Tools and Build a Shared Memory Hub
Tencent Cloud Disk opens beta testing on October 29, aiming to build a unified storage foundation that connects multiple AI applications such as WorkBuddy, WeCom, and Tencent Meeting, enabling seamless file sharing and continuity of progress. It supports cross-tool data flow, with built-in intellige
