1. BTC fell below 63,000 USDT in the short term, and the 24-hour increase narrowed to 1.61%; 2. IntoTheBlock: DOGE whales increased their holdings by more than 2 billion last week, the highest level since January this year; 3. Polymarket predicts that Trump's chance of winning the election has risen to 51%, and Harris's chance of winning the election has dropped to 48%; 4. CoinShares: Digital asset investment products had a net outflow of US$147 million last week; 5. Slow Mist Cosine: Perhaps due to the scarcity of ecological whale players and the small size of the community, a fishing gang in the TON ecosystem turned to Bitcoin ecosystem fraud; 6. Analysis: A shares are siphoning funds from the crypto market, but the rise is difficult to sustain; 7. The current pledge volume of EIGEN is higher than the circulation volume, because investors' "locked" tokens can be pledged; 8. Bitget will fully compensate users who have suffered abnormal fluctuations in BGB within 72 hours; 9. Bitcoin spot ETF Last week, the net outflow was $301 million, and the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF ARKB had a net outflow of $206 million; 10. The Ethereum spot ETF had a net outflow of $30.69 million last week, and the Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF ETHE had a net outflow of $66.74 million.

Bybit has announced that its Launchpool platform has further expanded the functionality of ecosystem token pools. Building on the previous successful integration of Mantle, Bybit Launchpool now supports SUI pools, marking an important step for the team to broadly support ecosystem development and provide more targeted opportunities for token holders. This new initiative reflects Bybit's long-term commitment to promoting the development of the blockchain ecosystem. The introduction of SUI as Bybit's first ecosystem native token pool comes at a critical time in the active development of the project. With Circle's recent issuance of USDC on the SUI blockchain, Bybit has made a strategic decision to replace the existing USDT pool with a USDC pool, which will provide users with greater flexibility and better meet the needs of the SUI ecosystem. Emily Bao, head of Bybit’s spot trading division and Web3, said: “We believe that a healthy ecosystem and high-quality projects can continue to attract new users and are the driving force behind the development of the industry. As an open platform that has been running stably for six years, Bybit will continue to work closely with ecosystem partners to support each other and develop together. This is reflected in our recent coin listing strategy. Bybit is one of the first exchanges to announce support for the launch of TON ecosystem tokens, and is also the first exchange to support Solana chain PYUSD deposits, withdrawals and transactions. Recently, the SUI ecosystem has been developing strongly, and we have quickly launched the ecosystem’s top project NAVI protocol to support Launchpool staking mining of the SUI token pool. This is also the first time that Bybit has opened a mining pool other than the Mantle ecosystem’s native token, and SUI is just the beginning. Next, we will introduce more ecosystem token pools based on project characteristics and ecosystem development to enable the sustainable development of the ecosystem.” Bybit will continue to be committed to providing users with a diverse and attractive experience through its Launchpool platform, and will continue to evolve with the needs of the blockchain ecosystem.

ECB board member Kazaks said that the ECB is expected to continue to cut interest rates by the same amount. (Jinshi)

The United States is coming after North Korean hackers who stole over $2.67 million in crypto. On October 4, the government filed two complaints to seize this stolen crypto. The target? The infamous Lazarus Group, a hacking crew linked to the North Korean government. The funds in question were swiped from two big crypto heists. […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/us-legal-steps-to-seize-stolen-crypto/

The Bitcoin price has met some resistance, but analysts flagged upcoming inflation reports as potential catalysts for a continued rally. source: https://decrypt.co/284867/bitcoin-price-meets-resistance-as-traders-set-sights-on-presidential-election

Global crypto funds saw a $147 million crypto fund exit last week, ending a 3-week inflow streak. U.S. funds led to losses. source: https://coincu.com/285981-147-million-crypto-fund-exit-ends-inflow

According to Cointelegraph, Worldcoin, the digital identity project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, is redirecting its efforts from Europe to prioritize adoption in Asia and other regions. Fabian Bodensteiner, managing director of Worldcoin Europe and a founding team member, stated that the project is concentrating on markets where governments are more receptive to emerging technologies. Speaking at the Sifted Summit, Bodensteiner highlighted that European markets are not a primary focus for Worldcoin due to limited resources and the need to prioritize regions with greater business opportunities. He emphasized that countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, such as Japan and Malaysia, and Latin American jurisdictions like Argentina, show more promise in terms of technology adoption. Worldcoin is collaborating with several prominent game publishers in APAC to integrate its technology into their platforms. In Malaysia, the project aims to make its services accessible to consumers and local businesses, working with entities like Mimos Bhd and MyEG Services Bhd to explain the concept of its digital passport, World ID. Despite the shift in focus, Worldcoin continues its operations in Europe, where it has faced regulatory challenges. Launched in July 2023, the project uses iris biometrics developed by Tools for Humanity. Shortly after its launch, the Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (BayLDA) initiated a probe into Worldcoin over concerns about biometric data collection. A regulatory decision on Worldcoin’s operations in Europe is expected later in October. Authorities in Spain and Portugal also temporarily suspended Worldcoin operations in 2024 due to concerns about processing sensitive data. However, the project successfully launched operations in Poland in September and began World ID verifications in Austria in July. Despite these difficulties, Worldcoin remains committed to engaging with European regulators. Bodensteiner stated, “We want to make it work here, we don’t just want to leave Europe and dodge things.”

The leverage usage on cryptocurrency exchanges has seen a significant rise lately, indicating that the number of traders willing to take high-risk bets has increased. The trend has been brought into discussion by a recent post from Ali, a crypto expert, on the X platform. What are the key implications of this trend? Here is … source: https://coinpedia.org/news/bitcoin-leverage-trading-hits-new-highs-is-a-volatility-storm-coming/

An exec said Worldcoin is seeing a “larger dynamic” in non-European countries, including those in the Asia-Pacific region and Latin American jurisdictions. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/worldcoin-europe-not-priority-regulation?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The Ethereum community is evaluating Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 7781, which aims to increase network throughput by reducing slot time. On Oct. 5, Ben Adams, co-founder of Illyriad Games, introduced a proposal to lower Ethereum’s slot time from 12 seconds to 8 seconds, which would boost transaction throughput by about 33%. This change would distribute […] source: https://cryptoslate.com/ethereum-proposes-33-transaction-increase-with-eip-7781-to-boost-network-efficiency/

21.co has partnered with Crypto.com to improve liquidity for its Wrapped Bitcoin (21BTC), leveraging Crypto.com’s extensive liquidity infrastructure. This collaboration aims to broaden access to cryptocurrency for users globally, combining the strengths of both companies in the digital asset space.

YouTube recently experienced a system malfunction that led to the unintended banning of numerous channels, causing significant disruption for creators.

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has unveiled the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP), marking a significant milestone in the evolution of digital payments and blockchain technology. VTAP is set to enable financial institutions to issue and manage fiat-backed tokens on blockchain networks, bridging the gap between traditional fiat currencies and the emerging blockchain ecosystem. This innovative platform will play a crucial role in helping banks bring their services into the digital era by allowing them to experiment and integrate blockchain technology seamlessly into their operations.

Apollo Global Management, a leading private equity and alternative asset manager, has set its sights on an ambitious target: doubling its assets under management to $1.5 trillion by 2029. This goal, announced by CEO Marc Rowan, reflects the firm’s strategic transformation from a leveraged buyout powerhouse into one of the largest debt underwriters in the world.

As NASA approaches a pivotal moment in its operations, the future of human activity in low-Earth orbit (LEO) hangs in the balance. The International Space Station (ISS), NASA's flagship orbital laboratory, is nearing the end of its operational life. The question looming large is whether the agency will be able to transition smoothly to a private space station, or face the possibility of a gap in human presence in orbit for the first time in decades. With NASA’s focus shifting toward deeper space exploration through its Artemis Program, which aims to return humans to the Moon and eventually reach Mars, LEO remains a critical frontier for scientific research and technological development.

In a groundbreaking experiment at CERN, particle physicists are on the brink of uncovering new physics beyond the Standard Model. The NA62 experiment, led by a team of researchers including Cristina Lazzeroni from the University of Birmingham, has successfully observed and measured a rare particle decay event that scientists have long sought to witness. The event? The decay of a charged kaon into a charged pion, a neutrino, and an antineutrino—a channel so rare that it has earned the status of a "golden" event in particle physics.

On a cool evening in San Francisco, Elon Musk once again demonstrated his flair for the dramatic. Hosting a recruiting party for his latest startup, xAI, in the former headquarters of OpenAI—a company he cofounded and later left—Musk made it clear that he’s not just in the AI race; he intends to win it. His mission? To challenge the dominant players in the artificial intelligence space—OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic—and build an AI system that is both powerful and openly accessible, unlike what he characterizes as their “closed, for-maximum-profit AI” approach.

"A long-dormant Bitcoin whale, active during the earliest days of the Bitcoin network, has recently resurfaced, moving millions in Bitcoin according to blockchain data firm Arkham Intelligence.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is seeking industry feedback on new regulations for digital token service providers (DTSPs) under the Financial Services and Markets Act (FSM Act). DTSPs must obtain a license, comply with anti-money laundering rules, and demonstrate a substantial presence in Singapore to ensure regulatory compliance and market integrity.

Arkham Intelligence recently revealed the combined Bitcoin holdings of Musk’s companies Tesla and SpaceX.