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2026/10/28
U.S. CFTC to Hold Roundtable on 24/7 Derivatives Trading on December 15
BlockBeats report: On October 29, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced it will hold an industry roundtable on December 15 to discuss the feasibility of implementing 24/7 trading in derivatives markets. This meeting will build upon the CFTC’s efforts this summer to seek publ
Hyperliquid Crude Oil Perpetual Contracts Involved in $170 Million in Abnormal Orders, Possibly Linked to Spoofing Trading
BlockBeats report, October 29: Market monitoring firm Solidus Labs analyzed data and found that during the period of sharp oil price fluctuations from March 8 to 10 due to the Iran conflict, a trader submitted over $170 million in anomalous orders via two accounts on Hyperliquid, suspected of manipu
Google Unveils Crypto Custody Security Framework for Financial Institutions
ME News reports that on October 29 (UTC+8), Google unveiled Google Multi-Party Compute (MPC), a secure custody solution for crypto assets designed for financial institutions such as banks. The product is currently in private preview, with several major financial institutions already participating in
Bitcoin Price Falls Below $81,700 Ahead of FOMC Meeting
Bitcoin surrendered earlier gains around Wednesday's Wall Street open as markets awaited the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision and major technology companies' earnings. Bitcoin's upward move failed to hold beyond $81,687. TradingView data showed BTC/USD unable to clear $81,700 before falling
ENSv2 Launches on Ethereum Mainnet, Introducing Subname Registries and Memorial NFTs
CoinDesk reports:The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has launched ENSv2 on the Ethereum mainnet, introducing a separate registry for subnames and offering an optional commemorative NFT for wallets eligible under the June 1 snapshot.Existing .eth names can still be used, and eligible holders can upgrade
SK Hynix Shares Rise 11.72% Amid AI Memory Shortage Crisis
SK hynix shares traded at $162.40 on Wednesday, an increase of 11.72% at publication time, according to Benzinga Pro data. Strong demand for AI memory, higher prices and constrained supply are driving analyst estimates upward and supporting expectations that the upcycle will continue. Cantor Fitzger
Flex Stock Surges 10.11% on Strong Q2 Earnings and AI Infrastructure Demand
Benzinga Pro data showed Flex shares gaining 10.11% to $91.78 at publication time on Wednesday after better-than-expected second-quarter fiscal 2027 results and higher annual guidance. Strong demand for AI infrastructure supported the manufacturing and technology company's performance. Flex reported
Bitcoin Falls Below $81,700 Ahead of Fed Decision as US Stocks Trade Flat
Bitcoin surrendered earlier gains around Wednesday's Wall Street open as markets awaited the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision and major technology companies' earnings. Bitcoin's upward move failed to hold beyond $81,687. TradingView data showed BTC/USD unable to clear $81,700 before falling
ServiceNow Shares Drop 1.84% Ahead of Earnings Amid AI Strategy Focus
ServiceNow shares traded at $151.93 on Wednesday, down 1.84% ahead of earnings, according to Benzinga Pro data. Investors are assessing ServiceNow's AI prospects, wider platform adoption and premium valuation. Analysts forecast quarterly revenue of $4.09 billion. Analysts expect earnings per share o
$10M PEPE Whale Transfers Narrow Market Gap With Shiba Inu
What to KnowTwo dormant PEPE whale wallets transferred 2.27 trillion tokens worth $10.19 million, marking substantial movements among previously inactive holders.PEPE surged 10.8%, outperforming Shiba Inu’s 1.66% gain and narrowing their market capitalization gap to approximately $1.06 billion.Tron
Bitcoin Implied Volatility Surpasses Realized by 9.2 Points Ahead of Fed Decision
Bitcoin’s seven-day implied volatility exceeded realized volatility by 9.2 percentage points in Laevitas’s October 26 snapshot, a spread that signals options markets were pricing in significantly larger near-term price swings than Bitcoin’s recent spot activity had actually delivered. For options bu
Solana Activates Alpenglow Protocol, Targets 150-Millisecond Finality
TL;DR: Solana activated the Alpenglow consensus protocol on mainnet on October 21, marking a substantial change in how its validators reach finality. The official source also identifies specific limits or future steps, so implementation and market impact should not be assumed.Solana activated the Al
Coinbase Q3 Earnings: Analysts Split on Trading Recovery Amid Robinhood's 55% Crypto Revenue Drop
Coinbase Global COIN$158.12 reports third-quarter earnings after the market close on Thursday, with analysts looking for signs that crypto trading is recovering after a difficult stretch for the industry.Trading activity picked up in September after hitting multiyear lows in June, fueled by a reboun
OmniTrust Launches GridAuth to Secure Next-Generation Utility Networks
CoinDesk reports:OmniTrust announces GridAuth, a device identity and trust management platform designed for energy utilities and equipment manufacturers deploying secure Wi-SUN® Field Area Networks (FAN), Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), and connected grid infrastructure. This launch coincide
Hyperliquid crude oil contracts allegedly involved in spoofing trades: trader posts over $170 million in orders to earn approximately $119,000
Odaily Planet Daily reports: Market monitoring firm Solidus Labs found that a trader placed over $170 million in anomalous orders across two accounts on Hyperliquid during the period of sharp oil price volatility from March 8 to 10, allegedly using "spoofing" to manipulate market prices. The account
