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2026/10/22
Base active addresses rise 82.5%, reach 30-day high
Huo Xing Cai Jing reports, according to The Defiant, Ethereum Layer 2 network Base reached 629,142 active addresses on October 21, an 82.5% increase from previous levels, marking the highest point in 30 days. During the same period, transaction volume and user-paid fees on the Base network also rose
NextDC Shares Drop 44% Amid Earnings Cut and Project Delays
NextDC, Australia's largest publicly listed data center operator, saw its shares drop 44% on Wednesday after reducing earnings guidance and postponing projects linked to the flagship M3 facility in Melbourne. NextDC reduced its full-year earnings forecast by more than a third. NextDC also cut its re
Bitcoin, Hyperliquid, and Zcash May Rebound After Market Sell-Off
Bitcoin, Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Zcash (ZEC) are showing potential recovery signals after a sharp crypto market sell-off reportedly erased $70 billion in market value over 10 hours. Crypto analyst Ali Charts has identified new buy signals for all three assets, with their next moves depending on wheth
Base active addresses rose 82.5%, reaching a 30-day high on October 21.
ChainCatcher report, according to The Defiant, Ethereum Layer 2 network Base recorded 629,142 active addresses on October 21, an 82.5% increase from previous levels, marking the highest number in 30 days. During the same period, transaction volume and user-paid fees on the Base network also rose acc
Starknet Considers Transition to Quantum-Resistant L1: Over 93.5% Vote Supports Exploration
Author: Shenchao TechFlow On October 22, 2026, the official team of Starknet, Ethereum’s leading Layer 2 scaling network, announced a governance poll result with significant strategic implications.During the 7-day Snapshot off-chain governance voting platform review, the community overwhelmingly sup
Blockchain Layer Espresso Completes Mainnet Upgrade, Achieves 1 Million TPS in Benchmarks
Huoxing Finance reports that the blockchain infrastructure layer Espresso has announced the completion of its mainnet upgrade. Benchmark tests show a data throughput of 181 MB/s, equivalent to approximately 1 million stablecoin transfers per second based on an average transaction size of 180 bytes.
Starknet governance votes over 93.5% in favor of exploring a quantum-resistant L1 transition
Author: Shenchao TechFlow On October 22, 2026, the official team of Ethereum’s leading Layer 2 scaling network, Starknet, announced a governance poll result with significant strategic implications.During the 7-day Snapshot off-chain governance voting platform review, the community overwhelmingly sup
Hong Kong Pay Growth Slows to 2.3% in 2026 as Guangdong Accelerates to 2%
Hong Kong Baptist University released its 2026 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Pay and Benefits Survey on Thursday. The survey found that Hong Kong's average pay increase slowed from 2.5% last year to 2.3% this year. The survey found that Macau's average pay increase declined from 1.6% to
Chinese Court Seeks to Confiscate 61,800 BTC from Qian Zhimin Fraud Case, UK Court Ruling Adds Complexity
With scams rising almost daily, Chinese prosecutors have made efforts to recover assets linked to one of its largest alleged investment frauds. The latter centers on the very famous Qian Zhimin case, which involves more than 40.378 billion yuan ($5.7 billion) and over 102,000 investors. For those un
China Expands Tax Workforce Amid Stricter Enforcement Measures
China's national civil service recruitment plan provides for 24,013 tax-related positions in 2027. Tax-related jobs represent more than 67% of all vacancies, compared with over 65% a year earlier. The planned hiring next year is attracting attention from businesses and wealthy families as tax compli
JPMorgan: Tech Sector to Generate $40 Billion Surplus from AI Investments in 2026
ChainCatcher report: J.P. Morgan’s latest report estimates that global publicly listed technology companies are expected to generate approximately $2.2 trillion in operating cash flow this year, with combined capital expenditures and R&D spending totaling around $1.8 trillion, leaving a surplus of a
Australia to Lift Swipe Fee Ban for Major Card Networks Effective October 1, 2026
ChainCatcher report: In its frequently asked questions regarding the final determination on retail payment regulation, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) stated that abolishing surcharges on card payments for the designated card networks eftpos, Mastercard, and Visa, effective October 1, 2026, is i
Blockchain Base Layer Espresso Completes Mainnet Upgrade, Achieves 1 Million TPS in Benchmarks
ChainCatcher report: The blockchain base layer Espresso has announced the completion of its mainnet upgrade. Benchmarking shows a data throughput of 181 MB/s, equivalent to approximately 1 million stablecoin transfers per second based on an average transaction size of 180 bytes. The average transact
Tesla and SpaceX Discuss Potential Merger Amid Rising AI Revenue
Tesla and SpaceX are discussing a possible merger that would combine businesses with a total market value of about $3.5 trillion. Elon Musk told investors this week that independent directors at both companies have established special committees to examine a potential transaction. Musk said the comm
JPMorgan: Tech Sector to Generate $40 Billion AI Infrastructure Funding Surplus in 2026
Huoxing Finance reports that, on October 22, J.P. Morgan’s latest report indicates that global publicly traded technology companies are expected to generate approximately $2.2 trillion in operating cash flow this year, with combined capital expenditures and R&D spending totaling around $1.8 trillion
