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U.S. stocks opened lower across the board, led by tech. The Nasdaq fell hardest, pressured by weak chip equipment outlook, Tesla spending cuts, and Meta's tumble of over 4% due to massive cost commitments.
Read MoreDFINITY's founder alleges NEAR's Intents uses proprietary threshold ECDSA technology developed for Internet Computer without authorization, claiming speed advantages and questioning NEAR's decentralization claims. Potential legal implications are noted, pending further investigation.
Read MoreBlockchain data reveals Fidelity's Bitcoin ETF wallet withdrew over 282 BTC worth approximately $23 million from an exchange. This significant accumulation highlights continued institutional confidence in digital assets and may signal strengthening long-term commitment.
Read MoreA Circle shareholder has sued Trump and his family's crypto venture in federal court, alleging unconstitutional foreign payments through two UAE-linked deals. The suit seeks repayment, disclosure of crypto payments, and unspecified damages.
Read MoreOn-chain data reveals Circle minted an additional $1.5 billion USDC on the Solana network in the past day via six transactions. This substantial issuance pushes Solana's total USDC supply past $110.5 billion, potentially signaling a major influx of liquidity or heightened ecosystem activity.
Read MoreSpot gold prices have fallen below the key $4050 per ounce level for the first time since August 4, with a daily decline of 2.19%. This pullback reflects shifting market expectations regarding Fed policy, dollar strength, and economic indicators, prompting investors to reassess gold's near-term trajectory.
Read MoreHSDT, a key treasury entity within the Solana ecosystem, has been designated a strategic enterprise by the Hong Kong government. It has established its APAC headquarters in Hong Kong and plans to operate a Solana validator node locally, significantly bolstering the network's regional infrastructure and decentralization.
Read MoreFireblocks has officially denied reports from Axios claiming advanced talks for a $2.5 billion acquisition by Visa, labeling the news as market speculation. Visa declined to comment on the rumors.
Read MoreThe Philadelphia Semiconductor Index plunged 4% to its lowest level in over two months during trading. The drop reflects mounting macroeconomic pressures and shifting market sentiment, prompting investors to reassess growth prospects and risks in the chip sector.
Read MoreMeta Platforms (META.O) shares plunged more than 6%, erasing approximately $100 billion in market value in a single session. This dramatic drop has sent shockwaves through the tech sector, prompting intense scrutiny of the company's fundamentals and the broader market outlook.
Read MoreToday's highlights include Visa's talks to acquire digital asset platform Fireblocks at a $2.5B valuation, a16z dropping "Crypto" from its flagship fund name, and an Ethereum proposal to slash transaction finality to ~4 minutes, signaling key industry shifts.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Commerce is allocating $389 million to four companies for power semiconductor R&D, focusing on fusion energy and AI data centers, to accelerate domestic innovation and strengthen energy supply chains.
Read MoreGoogle officially launched Agent Compute Engine on October 22nd, a dedicated infrastructure platform for deploying and scaling AI agents. This move provides developers with a robust, secure, and high-performance environment to build and run complex AI agent applications, accelerating their transition from research to real-world implementation.
Read MoreAI firm DeepSeek has reportedly doubled its latest funding target to around $150 billion, with Tencent and CATL as major investors. The capital will fuel model training, computing infrastructure, and talent acquisition, potentially paving the way for a STAR Market IPO.
Read MoreEthereum researchers have proposed a new rapid finality mechanism that could slash transaction confirmation times from roughly 16 minutes down to just 4 minutes. The draft aims to separate validator voting processes to accelerate network throughput, though an activation timeline remains undetermined.
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