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According to The Defiant, crypto asset manager 21Shares has listed its synthetic exchange-traded product (ETP) for Anthropic (ticker: CLAU) on the Vienna Multilateral Trading Facility (Vienna MTF), with trading beginning on October 13. The product is designed to allow investors to gain exposure to the market-implied valuation of AI company Anthropic without requiring direct ownership of the stock.
According to an official announcement, Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) and Citadel Securities have completed a tri-party repo process using tokenized U.S. Treasuries, marking the first use of tokenized assets on a major tri-party platform. In the transaction, a two-year U.S. Treasury bond purchased by Citadel Securities was recorded as a tokenized security on BNY’s private distributed ledger and settled within minutes, breaking the traditional T+1 settlement cycle. Subsequently, the tokenized Treasury was used as collateral for an overnight tri-party repo, with BNY providing the corresponding funding. BNY stated that it plans to launch digital cash and tokenized deposit features in the future to support institutional clients in conducting on-chain settlement and financing activities, and intends to extend operating hours for its traditional settlement platforms.
Odaily News: Bitcoin treasury company Strive (ASST) has announced plans to issue a new class of perpetual preferred stock, SATS, aiming to offer 5 million shares at $100 per share, targeting a raise of $500 million. The proceeds will be used to increase Bitcoin holdings, acquire yield-generating assets, or repurchase company shares.SATS has a fixed dividend rate of 15%, with dividends paid daily, and ranks junior to the company's existing SATA preferred stock, which carries a floating dividend rate currently at 13%. Strive also plans to establish a reserve equivalent to the total dividends for the first 18 months of SATS upon completion of the offering. Additionally, Strive increased its holdings by 3,311 Bitcoin last week, bringing its total position to 32,773 BTC, valued at approximately $2.7 billion. (CoinDesk)
Odaily News: 21Shares has launched a synthetic exchange-traded product (ETP) based on Anthropic's valuation on the Vienna Stock Exchange, with ticker symbol CLAU, providing investors with unleveraged exposure to Anthropic's pre-IPO valuation.The ETP does not represent direct ownership of Anthropic shares, whether before the company's listing or after the IPO is completed. Its return exposure comes from a Total Return Swap that tracks a reference rate constructed by Kaiko, which is based on Anthropic perpetual futures prices on Binance.21Shares stated that the product is designed to allow investors to participate in the valuation changes of private AI companies through traditional financial market instruments, providing a new investment channel for high-growth technology companies that have not yet gone public.
Odaily News: MNX, a cryptocurrency exchange built on MegaETH by Manifold Markets, has listed futures contracts that allow investors to trade on the valuations of private AI companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, and Moonshot.These contracts expire at the end of 2027 and do not charge periodic funding fees, but settlement prices may differ from the prices investors pay when purchasing shares in private companies.MNX allows traders to use up to 3x leverage on their available funds, currently does not serve U.S. customers, and plans to expand into markets related to the broader AI economy. (CoinDesk)
Strategy stated its "Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index" rose to 34% in the third quarter of 2026, indicating that major global banks' adoption of Bitcoin and digital asset-related services continues to increase, though the overall level remains at an early stage. Among them, Fidelity ranked first at 77%, JPMorgan Chase at 47%, and BNY at 46%.Strategy noted that the index increase this quarter was mainly driven by several developments, including expanded access to Bitcoin ETF/ETP products, growth in institutional custody services, and the development of lending businesses using BTC as collateral. Meanwhile, advancements in stablecoins and asset tokenization also contributed to the index increase. As traditional financial institutions gradually explore digital asset infrastructure, Bitcoin-related services are extending from investment products to custody, financing, and financial application scenarios.
据 The Block 报道，Tether 以未披露金额参投拉美稳定币基础设施初创公司 EFY Finance 种子轮融资。EFY Finance 为 USDT 和 USAT 提供出入金基础设施，并支持跨境支付、账户及托管服务，目前已覆盖 17 个国家的本地银行账户结算，拥有超 25,000 个活跃个人及企业账户。
According to TheEnergyMag (@TheEnergyMag), Cipher Digital ($CIFR) announced the private placement of $850 million in convertible senior notes with a 0% interest rate to qualified institutional buyers. The notes will mature on November 1, 2032, and include an option to issue an additional $150 million within 13 days. The proceeds will be used for an equity investment in Barber Lake, high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure construction, and site expansion. Additionally, the Barber Lake lease amendment has raised revenue commitments to $9.1 billion.
According to the Canton website, Derivnex announced the completion of the first over-the-counter (OTC) swap trade on the Canton network with DRW and Marex, as well as the first on-chain derivatives trade referencing the S&P Dow Jones Indices iBoxx USD Investment Grade Index, with index tokenization handled by Kaiko. Recorded on-chain via smart contracts, this trade enables DRW and Marex to perform valuation management and lifecycle event processing based on a single shared ledger, effectively replacing the inefficient model of traditional OTC derivatives markets that relies on multiple systems, bilateral communication, and continuous reconciliation. Derivnex employs the industry-standard Common Domain Model (CDM) to create standardized digital representations of derivative trades.
Odaily News: Metaplanet has announced the issuance of zero-coupon euro-yen convertible bonds maturing in 2031, with a total scale of 52 billion yen, issued at 102.5% of face value. The bonds will be listed on the Singapore Exchange on October 29, with Merrill Lynch International serving as sole bookrunner. Net proceeds of approximately 51.9 billion yen will be raised, of which approximately 23.6 billion yen will be used to repay the Bitcoin-backed credit facility, which currently has an outstanding balance of approximately $650 million; up to 28.3 billion yen will be used for share buybacks, covering approximately 97.94 million shares, representing approximately 7.1% of issued shares, to offset potential dilution and increase Bitcoin holdings per share. This financing is a key component of Metaplanet's "Project Nova" strategy. Metaplanet currently holds 44,000 Bitcoin, with operations spanning financing, asset management, settlement, and financial product development, and plans to transform from a Bitcoin holder into a Bitcoin-centric native financial platform. The company completed the acquisition of Metaplanet Securities and Superplanet (Nasdaq: SUPA) in 2026, establishing them as the operational foundation for Japan-U.S. capital markets.
Morgan Stanley notes that the memory super cycle is real, but the market continues to price based on the old cycle, failing to reflect full valuation multiples. Memory stocks have already rallied 9-fold since the cycle's inception, amid moderating earnings revision breadth. The firm recommends overweighting the AI compute and networking supply chains, taking a selective approach to memory with a preference for Samsung, SK Hynix, and Kioxia.
According to Chaoxiang Research, a Bernstein research report dated October 12, 2026, indicates that Lumentum (LITE) carries a 2027 forward P/E multiple of 49.3x, while Coherent (COHR) sits at 32.9x; Bernstein maintains an Outperform rating on both names, with price targets set at $1,220 and $350, respectively; mass production of co-packaged optics (CPO) by 2028 remains uncertain, whereas near-packaged optics (NPO) may be ready by 2027. Bernstein assesses that the risk of CPO delays is overpriced, and NPO could serve as an alternative for longitudinally scaling optical interconnects. Most long-term investors remain on the sidelines, while hedge funds are engaged in intense debates surrounding CPO and NPO. Competition from Asia is intensifying, but the technological moat in high-power lasers remains intact. Investors are advised to maintain long or overweight positions in Lumentum and Coherent.
According to Bloomberg, stock, options, and cryptocurrency API broker Alpaca announced plans to launch prime brokerage services in the first quarter of 2027. Prime brokerage provides financing, asset custody, and securities lending services to large institutional investors such as hedge funds, targeting institutional financing demand driven by the convergence of cryptocurrency and traditional securities markets.
据官方消息，跨链互操作性协议 Rome Protocol 宣布推出其原生代币 ROME。该协议旨在连接以太坊虚拟机（EVM）与 Solana，使 Solidity 智能合约能够与 Solana 原生程序及资产实现单笔交易内的原子化结算，其协议底层程序已在 Solana 主网运行并通过 Halborn 审计。
According to Bloomberg, Tencent plans to launch the open-source model Hy4 later in 2026. Additionally, sources familiar with the matter revealed that Tencent Holdings has launched a US dollar and offshore RMB bond issuance program, targeting approximately $5 billion in financing. Tencent plans to issue 10-year and 20-year USD bonds, with initial indicative spreads of approximately 115 and 140 basis points over comparable US Treasury yields, respectively.
White-Haired Stock Oracle Serenity posted on X stating that although AI-related stocks have recently been affected by the macroeconomic environment, rate hike expectations, and concerns over capex sustainability, the fundamentals of key supply chain segments such as memory chips and optical communications remain strong, and the market's pricing of different companies is clearly diverging.He noted that demand visibility for memory manufacturers such as Micron, Samsung, and SK Hynix has extended to 2030-2031, and long-term procurement agreements and price floor mechanisms are expected to support future profitability. On the optical communications side, Lumentum's capacity is essentially sold out through 2029, and with the large-scale adoption of CPO/NPO technology, a supercycle in optical communications may arrive in 2027-2028, with capacity-expanding companies such as AAOI and SIVE worth watching.As for capital-intensive capex companies such as IREN, he stated that the market does not seem to favor companies that require continuous heavy investment while also constantly raising funds. In any case, the market currently appears to have entered a more risk-averse environment, with capital shifting toward large-cap companies in search of safety, such as CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Palantir (PLTR).In addition, the White-Haired Stock Oracle believes that even if AI capex slows, it does not mean that all supply chain companies will come under pressure simultaneously. The current market tends to trade AI-related stocks as a whole, which may lead to some key supply chain companies being undervalued. Rather than simply chasing the AI concept, companies with higher demand visibility, imminent profitability inflection points, and expected declines in forward valuations may deliver better performance over the medium term.
According to multiple individuals involved in the transaction, large model company DeepSeek is set to complete its latest round of financing in the near future, increasing the funding amount from the previously planned 50 billion yuan to approximately 100 billion yuan. This is DeepSeek's second round of financing, with the proposed funding amount doubling in less than half a month. The proposed investment amounts from new and existing shareholders each account for roughly half. The doubling of the financing scale has not impacted the overall valuation, with DeepSeek's current pre-money valuation remaining at approximately 500 billion yuan. New investors in this round include Shixi Capital, SMIC Juyuan, CPE Source Link, Legend Capital, and Geely, primarily consisting of industrial investors.
Odaily News: Multiple sources involved in the deal stated that large model company DeepSeek will complete its latest funding round in the near future, with the financing amount increased from the previously planned 50 billion yuan to approximately 100 billion yuan. This is DeepSeek's second funding round, and the proposed financing amount doubled in less than half a month. Among them, the proposed investment amounts from new and existing shareholders each account for roughly half. The doubling of the financing scale did not affect the overall valuation, and DeepSeek's current pre-money valuation remains at approximately 500 billion yuan. New investors in this round include Shixi Capital, SMIC Capital, CPE Yuanfeng, Legend Capital, Geely, and others, predominantly industrial investors. (Caijing Magazine)
Odaily News: The BlackRock Investment Institute recently adjusted its US asset allocation, upgrading short-term US Treasuries to overweight, raising long-term US Treasuries from underweight to neutral, ending its nearly six-year underweight stance on US Treasuries. At the same time, the institute downgraded US equities from overweight to neutral and lowered its rating on US agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS).BlackRock stated that with US Treasury yields rising to their highest levels in more than two decades, current yields have become attractive, and market expectations for further Federal Reserve rate hikes may be excessively high. Currently, the interest rate swaps market reflects expectations of at least 75 basis points of rate hikes over the next 12 months.Regarding the downgrade of US equities, BlackRock pointed out that capital expenditure and financing needs driven by AI infrastructure buildout are increasing, which could exacerbate short-term volatility in US equities. However, the institute emphasized that this adjustment is aimed at managing near-term risks and does not mean a change in its core long-term bullish view on AI. (Jinshi)
Bitcoin mining companies face massive financing gaps during their transition to AI computing, with just three companies including IREN and Riot Platforms requiring over $30 billion in supplemental capital alone. High borrowing costs and stringent credit scrutiny are exacerbating the financial pressure on miners.