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2026/10/27
Hong Kong Gold Exchange Integrates Chainlink CCIP for XGZ Token Cross-Chain Transfers
Hong Kong Gold Exchange is integrating Chainlink CCIP to enable cross-chain transfers of its gold-backed XGZ token.The exchange is described as the world’s fourth-largest gold trading venue by volume.The integration could expand access to tokenized gold across multiple blockchain networks.Hong Kong
Anthropic's IPO Filing Boosts Asian Tech Stocks, Except China
Asian stocks advanced on Tuesday after Anthropic's initial public offering filing renewed interest in battered AI, technology and semiconductor shares. Anthropic, the San Francisco-based developer of Claude, submitted an S-1 registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Mo
Goldman Sachs: Semiconductor Exposure Explains 54% of Return Variance
Huo Xing Finance reports that Goldman Sachs’ latest research shows that exposure to semiconductor stocks has explained approximately 54% of the performance differences across asset classes over the past three weeks, while exposure to oil prices accounted for only 2%. As the influence of AI-driven tr
Spanish Police: Over $1.1 Billion in Bitcoin Moved After Arbistar Collapse
According to Bitcoin.com News, Spain’s Civil Guard discovered large-scale Bitcoin transfers to digital wallets associated with the defunct cryptocurrency platform Arbistar following its collapse. The investigation found that approximately 881 Bitcoins were transferred to external wallets when the pl
Thailand Launches Stablecoin-to-Thai Baht QR Payment App WORPT
According to Bitcoin.com News, a collaborative project in Thailand has launched the digital wallet app WORPT, enabling foreign tourists to convert stablecoins such as USDT and USDC into Thai baht and pay local merchants via Thailand’s QR Promptpay network. The app was launched under the SEC’s Touris
Thailand Launches Stablecoin-to-QR Payment App WORPT
Huo Xing Finance reports, according to Bitcoin.com News, that a collaborative project in Thailand has launched the digital wallet app WORPT, enabling foreign tourists to convert stablecoins such as USDT and USDC into Thai baht and pay local merchants via Thailand’s QR PromptPay network. The app was
Anthropic Warns of AI Chip Supply Risks Due to TSMC's Concentration in Taiwan
ChainCatcher report: Anthropic, the AI lab behind Claude, named TSMC in its IPO prospectus, warning that the world’s most advanced chip manufacturing capacity is highly concentrated in Taiwan. The prospectus states that if TSMC’s operations are disrupted, it could severely impact AI chip supply and
Glassnode: Bitcoin Price May Recover as Selling Pressure Eases
CoinDesk reports:Glassnode: With selling pressure easing, could Bitcoin's price be poised for a rebound?According to Glassnode, Bitcoin short-term holders have exited a historically strong selling zone, with the percentage of their holdings in profit declining from nearly 100% in late September to a
Mastercard Highlights Infrastructure Challenges for Stablecoin Payments
CoinDesk reports:Mastercard stated that stablecoins could offer faster and more efficient payment methods, but further improvements to the underlying infrastructure are still needed to unlock their full potential.Matthew Driver, Executive Vice President of Mastercard's Asia-Pacific Services, told CN
Sony's Soneium Launches ipUSD and IP Vault with $549M Copyright Fund
ChainThink reports that on October 27, Sony’s L2 network Soneium launched the USD stablecoin ipUSD and the royalty revenue product IP Vault.Users depositing ipUSD gain exposure to a copyright fund with a size of $549 million;The fund is managed by Partners Group, with tokenization infrastructure pro
Central Bank of Ireland fines Coinbase Ireland €3.25 million for regulatory violations.
According to Bitcoin.com News, the Central Bank of Ireland announced on October 22 a fine of €3,252,618 against Coinbase Ireland Limited for violations of customer funds protection and outsourcing requirements under Ireland’s Electronic Money Regulations 2011. Coinbase admitted to the violations, wh
JPMorgan Warns AI Financing Is No Longer Based on Faith
JPMorgan said lenders now assess AI companies' business and financial viability rather than accept an AI label as sufficient reassurance. Justin Biemann, global investment strategist at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, said companies must demonstrate an ability to fund investment, meet debt payments and ul
KuCoin Futures Launches Multiple Stock Index Perpetual Contracts on October 27
According to Announcement, KuCoin will officially launch Stock Index Perpetual Contracts for users in supported countries and regions. The contracts include PYPLUSDT, GEVUSDT, NETUSDT, PANWUSDT, and TXNUSDT, each offering 1-20x leverage and 24/7 trading. These synthetic derivative products are desig
KuCoin Launches NaoX Protocol (NAORIS) Listing Campaign with 1.583M Token Giveaway
As reported by Announcement, KuCoin has launched a listing campaign for NaoX Protocol (NAORIS), offering a total prize pool of 1,583,000 NAORIS to qualified users. The campaign includes a trading event and a learn-and-earn activity, with rewards distributed based on trading volume and participation
Bullish Unites Financial Giants to Launch Legitimized U.S. Stock Tokenization Framework
The alliance, initiated by Bullish in collaboration with Equiniti (EQ), a globally recognized securities registry, brings together leading clearing and brokerage firms including Apex Fintech Solutions, Alpaca, and DriveWealth. By pioneering a new paradigm—“issuer-authorized on-chain registration dir
