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BASED is an onchain experimental community project created purely for entertainment purposes, where the $BASED token on base will be obtained by users who hold and redeem a Base, Introduced NFT for an allocation of $BASED token.
Ostium Announces Second-Phase Compensation Plan Design: Offers Two Options Including USDC Installment Payouts and Equity Conversion
Ostium has released an update on the design of its Phase II Loss Compensation Plan for Liquidity Providers (OLP). Designed for users with losses exceeding 1,000 USDC who did not select the Convenience Allocation, the plan offers two compensation mechanisms: Default Option A (USDC Installment Repayment): Funding sources include funds already recovered and those to be recovered in the future (distributed proportionally after deducting the Phase I portion), specific revenue shares from the Ostium protocol and Gateway income (initially set at 50% of Ostium's opening position fees), and potential partner incentives or revenue sharing. 2. Optional Option B (Ostium Labs Equity Conversion): Eligible users complying with securities regulations may, in the next priced funding round, convert a portion of their outstanding losses into Ostium Labs equity based on that round's valuation. The share class will align with that of the team, and a fully diluted cap is established for the total ownership percentage of participating users.
Ansem: Cultural and faith-based assets will command massive premiums in the AI era; bullish on Zcash's quantum risk narrative.
Ansem (@blknoiz06) tweeted that as AI continues to expand, the value of culture and collective belief will become increasingly prominent. He believes that if quantum risk poses a substantial threat to Bitcoin, Zcash could see a higher valuation driven by its privacy and store-of-value narrative; he also agrees with Murad’s broader take on memecoins—in a world where AI commoditizes intelligence, cultural assets that people truly believe in may command a massive premium, despite the extremely low likelihood of pure memecoins flipping Bitcoin.
Cardano Foundation Spins Off Digital Identity Project Veridian as Independent Company
Odaily News: The Cardano Foundation has announced the spin-off of its digital identity project Veridian into an independent company, with its shares tokenized based on CIP-0113, a newly launched programmable token standard on the Cardano blockchain.It is reported that Veridian becomes the first company to adopt Cardano's programmable token standard for equity tokenization. Frederik Gregaard, CEO of the Cardano Foundation and Chairman of Veridian, stated that the company has issued a total of 1 million shares, with the majority already tokenized. However, these tokenized shares are not currently available for public sale.Headquartered in Switzerland, Veridian aims to provide digital identity verification tools for governments, enterprises, and AI agents, helping users prove their identity and verify online behavior. The company is led by Thomas A. Mayfield, a blockchain engineer who previously oversaw decentralized trust and identity solutions at the Cardano Foundation, and plans to seek strategic investors in 2027. (CoinDesk)
First Digital to Go Public on Nasdaq via Reverse Merger at $250M Valuation, Expected to Close in H1 2027
Odaily News: First Digital is a Hong Kong-based digital asset company and the issuer of FDUSD. The company has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Nasdaq-listed CSLM Digital Asset Acquisition Corp III, with a pre-transaction valuation of $250 million. Upon completion of the transaction, the two parties are expected to form a new holding company and list on Nasdaq, with completion anticipated in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. As of June 30, 2026, FDUSD's cumulative trading volume has exceeded $4.7 trillion. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, First Digital generated approximately $87 million in revenue. First Digital stated that FDUSD's reserve assets consist of cash and cash equivalents held in segregated accounts, with monthly attestations conducted by independent firms. The company's Finance District platform has launched 4 products to date but has not yet generated significant revenue.
Noah raises $38 million in seed funding with participation from Endeit Capital, FJ Labs, and others
Noah has announced the completion of a $38 million seed funding round, with participation from Endeit Capital, FJ Labs, LocalGlobe, Felix Capital, and several angel investors. The project's main business is providing stablecoin-based cross-border payment services for enterprises and individuals. The new funds will be used to expand its international remittance business, broaden its regulatory footprint, and more.
Non-binding: Former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti says SEC crypto FAQ is for reference only
former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti pointed out that the SEC's crypto asset FAQ, published on September 25 and updated on September 28, is merely non-binding staff guidance that can serve as a reference but is not a "protective charm." The FAQ, issued by the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance, addresses topics including staking receipt tokens, decentralized network buyback programs, and how marketing communications fit into the Howey test, but it does not name any specific assets or protocols and only provides principle-based statements. Mariotti stated that the FAQ only reflects the views of SEC staff, has not been formally approved by the Commission, and carries no legal force; since the rule proposed on August 18 has not yet been finalized and the Clarity Act is stalled in Congress, industry participants still need to rely on staff commentary to make their own judgments regarding disclosure and token design.
The French National Assembly's Finance Committee approved amendments on stablecoin conversion tax and crypto exit tax, then rejected the budget revenue section by a vote of 31 to 3
Odaily News: The French National Assembly's Finance Committee this week approved two crypto tax amendments: starting January 1, 2027, converting MiCA-regulated stablecoins will be treated as a taxable sale; and a proposed exit tax on tax households whose total crypto asset value exceeds 800,000 euros and who relocate abroad.On October 9, the committee rejected the budget revenue section by a vote of 31 to 3. The full National Assembly will deliberate based on the government's original text, and the above amendments will not be automatically included. Supporters will need to reintroduce them during debates starting October 13, with the formal vote scheduled for October 20. The related measures have not yet become law.The stablecoin amendment was proposed by left-wing GDR party member Nicolas Sansu and 16 co-signatories, and applies to electronic money tokens as defined by MiCA. The amendment does not set a new tax rate, but instead seeks to include the relevant gains under France's existing 31.4% flat tax regime.The committee also approved an amendment proposed by Daniel Labaronne, allowing investors to carry forward crypto asset losses for 10 years to offset future gains. The proposed exit tax applies to taxpayers who have been French tax residents for at least 6 of the past 10 years and whose total crypto assets, including custody assets, exceed 800,000 euros in value. (Decrypt)
Franklin Templeton, with $1.79 trillion in AUM, explores regulatory exemptions for tokenized fund trading
Odaily News — Global investment management firm Franklin Templeton is exploring regulatory exemptions to allow tokenized money market funds and ETFs to trade through blockchain-based trading venues. On October 9, the company met with staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Crypto Task Force regarding legal issues including pricing, fees, and asset pools.The agenda included whether investors can exchange blockchain fund shares for tokenized National Market System (NMS) stocks through blockchain trading venues, and whether liquidity providers can charge service fees. The related issues involve pricing rules under the Investment Company Act and whether exemptions are needed.Regarding tokenized ETFs, Franklin Templeton also discussed pairing them with tokenized stocks, approved payment stablecoins, or tokenized money market funds, as well as whether liquidity pools need to obtain Investment Company regulatory exemptions. Its preliminary disclosure on September 30 listed assets under management at $1.79 trillion.Franklin Templeton's blockchain fund recordkeeping business began with the Franklin Onchain U.S. Government Money Fund launched in 2021. The BENJI token represents shares of the fund, and transferring tokens simultaneously transfers the corresponding shares, with transactions recorded and share ownership tracked by the Benji Technology Platform. (Bitcoin.com News)
Brazil's largest exchange B3 plans to launch a securities tokenization trading platform in the first half of 2027
Odaily News: Brazil's largest stock exchange, B3, is expected to launch a securities tokenization platform in the first half of 2027. The relevant tokenized securities will be interchangeable with traditional stocks and will share price and liquidity. The platform was originally scheduled to launch in the second half of 2026, but has now been adjusted to the first half of 2027.Humberto Costa, Director of Products and OTC Strategy at B3, stated that tokenized securities will be issued based on existing assets and will not be primarily issued on the blockchain, and trade settlement will still follow the current two-business-day settlement mechanism. Whether Brazilian Depositary Receipts and exchange-traded funds will be included in this infrastructure is still under evaluation.B3 also plans to launch its own stablecoin and will apply to the Central Bank of Brazil for authorization to conduct digital asset operations and custody business. Round-the-clock trading and instant settlement still require approval from Brazilian regulators or the establishment of a new regulatory framework. (Bitcoin.com News)
CFTC Chair Mike Selig: Crypto Regulatory Framework Aims to Prevent FTX-Style Fraud
Odaily News: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Mike Selig stated that the CFTC's proposed crypto asset regulatory framework will establish a federal-level oversight system to protect exchange customers from fraud, market manipulation, and theft of customer funds, preventing a repeat of the FTX collapse. Mike Selig noted that the CFTC is working to introduce market-based regulatory mechanisms for crypto exchanges; he stated that critics who oppose these measures and support maintaining the status quo may objectively be benefiting fraudsters, manipulators, and those who misappropriate customer funds, and warned that the absence of such regulation could leave the door open for the next Sam Bankman-Fried figure.
ESMA Consults on Assessing Tokenized Collateral's Liquidity During Crises
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a consultation paper seeking industry feedback on the legal, liquidity, and operational risks of tokenized collateral, in order to assess whether clearing institutions can obtain and liquidate such assets under market stress, and to determine whether new EU regulatory measures are needed.ESMA Chair Verena Ross stated that legal certainty, infrastructure interoperability, and appropriate regulation are needed to create the conditions for the safe cross-border operation and scaling of tokenized markets. Tokenized collateral is entering European clearing operations, enabling banks and investors to obtain securities more quickly to meet margin requirements.The assessment will also examine whether current EU rules can support clearing institutions in obtaining and liquidating tokenized collateral in the event of a member default. In July 2025, Eurex Clearing launched a collateral service based on distributed ledger technology, and JPMorgan completed its first real-time transaction for Dutch pension investor PGGM.ESMA will also assess tokenized forms of assets held by traditional financial infrastructure, assets natively issued on distributed ledgers, and their relationship with stablecoins, central bank money, and tokenized deposits. The European System of Central Banks launched Pontes in September 2025 to settle tokenized asset transactions in central bank money, and to connect blockchain infrastructure with existing settlement systems. (Cointelegraph)
Hong Kong will crack down on unlicensed payment platforms and take appropriate law enforcement actions as necessary.
According to reports from Mobile Payment Network, regarding certain payment platforms that are registered solely as financial technology companies without obtaining any financial licenses, John Chan Ho-lin, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, stated that appropriate law enforcement actions would be taken as necessary within the relevant statutory regulatory framework to maintain financial stability and safeguard the interests of customers and the public. Under the provisions of Hong Kong's Payment Systems and Stored Value Facilities Ordinance, unless exempted by law, anyone who issues or operates stored value facilities in Hong Kong without a license commits an offense. Upon discovering cases suspected of unlicensed operation or violation of the Ordinance, the HKMA will intervene directly, collaborate with other relevant regulatory bodies as appropriate based on the nature of the case, and refer matters to law enforcement agencies when necessary.
Analyst: BTC's current price action resembles late 2025 to early 2026, with $80,500 possibly being a key near-term support level
Odaily reports: Crypto analyst Darkfost posted on X platform that Bitcoin's current price action is quite similar to the market pattern seen from late 2025 to early 2026, with the price continuing to oscillate around the capital-weighted cost basis, and $80,500 possibly being a key near-term support level. Unlike realized price, which only calculates the purchase price, the capital-weighted cost basis metric weights holding costs based on the scale of invested capital, and is therefore regarded as an important zone for measuring the market's average profit and loss status.Darkfost further noted that the current zone is a key pivot where investors on average are at the critical threshold between profit and loss, and market uncertainty may prompt more investors to take action. The $80,500 level may currently serve as support, but future price action still requires continued attention.
GMGN Launches Global Memecoin Trading Championship, Champion to Win Limited-Edition Aston Martin Vantage
Odaily News: GMGN founder Haze has announced the launch of the first season of the "GMGN Global Championship," inviting users to compete in a 10-day live Memecoin trading competition on the GMGN platform, with the final six traders selected to travel to London for the grand final.The qualifiers will run from October 17 to 27 (UTC). Participants must use their own funds (up to $2,000), create a Solana wallet and an EVM wallet to participate, and will be ranked based on realized profit and loss. A real-time leaderboard will be available throughout the competition, and all trades will be recorded on-chain. GMGN stated that daily winners will receive a platinum GMGN nameplate, with the organizer covering flights, hotels, and visa costs for the London grand final, and the ultimate champion will win a limited-edition Aston Martin Vantage.
Dragonfly Partner Questions 'Bunker Mode': Migrating Addresses Cannot Solve the Risk of AI Cracking Cryptographic Signatures
Odaily News: Dragonfly Managing Partner Haseeb Qureshi stated that the "bunker mode" proposed by Ethereum researcher Justin Drake to address the risk of AI cracking cryptographic signatures amounts to "cryptographic doomerism," and argued that migrating tokens to new addresses is not a real solution.Qureshi said that "bunker mode" can only protect assets that users have not yet transferred out of new addresses. If tokens in other addresses are attacked and heavily sold off, those assets could still lose value. He suggested that blockchain networks adopt a "Cryptographic Recovery Mode," using hash-based backup signature schemes that allow users to bind recovery mechanisms in advance, so that validators can assist in recovering assets after cryptographic signatures are cracked.Previously, Ethereum researcher Justin Drake warned that with the rapid improvement of AI mathematical capabilities, the ECDSA signature algorithm protecting crypto wallets could face the risk of being cracked within "months rather than years," and advised users to gradually migrate funds to new wallets that have not exposed public keys. Glassnode data shows that approximately 6.26 million BTC are currently held in addresses with potential risk. (Cointelegraph)
Galaxy Research: Some BTC Transferred by US Government to Coinbase Prime Came from Unlabeled Addresses, LuBian and Bitfinex Assets Account for 71% of Holdings
Odaily News: Galaxy Research on-chain tracking shows that the US government transferred approximately 9,261 BTC, worth about $770 million, to Coinbase Prime over two days. Since the deposit address was first activated in December 2025, it has cumulatively received 11,567 BTC, of which 6,406 came from wallets already labeled as belonging to the US government, and 5,160 came from previously unlabeled wallets.Of the 9,261 BTC transferred this time, nearly half can be traced back to Bitfinex hacker funds recovered by the US government, with some coming from previously known Binance-related seized assets; among them, 2,456 BTC previously had no clear government attribution label, but because they entered this address through the same path as government funds, they are currently regarded as US government seized assets. The US government currently holds approximately 319,100 BTC, of which about 71% comes from LuBian-related BTC and Bitfinex recovered funds.In January 2025, a US federal court approved the return in kind of seized Bitfinex hacker funds to Bitfinex, and the main address holding approximately 94,600 BTC has still not moved. In October 2025, the US Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture lawsuit against Chen Zhi and related assets, involving approximately 127,300 BTC; this batch of LuBian BTC entered addresses attributed to the US government between June and July 2024. Since 2013, US government-related addresses have received a total of approximately 555,300 BTC, worth about $16.1 billion at prices at the time; during the same period, approximately 236,200 BTC flowed out, worth about $3.8 billion at prices at the time. After excluding internal transfers between the government's own addresses, this transfer, based on labeled government addresses, ranks 9th among the largest single-day BTC outflows in US government history, and is also the largest since December 2, 2024. BTC being transferred to Coinbase Prime does not mean the US government has already sold it, and on-chain transfers alone cannot confirm the specific purpose of the funds.
Hunter Biden Launches Meme Coin $LAPTOP, Dispels Rumors of Liquidity Withdrawal
Hunter Biden launched a MEME coin based on his laptop, $LAPTOP, and used on-chain data to prove that the founding team did not dump or cash out, despite market makers rapidly exiting at the peak.
Analyst: Bitcoin Breaks Above Key Cost Basis Line, Most Market Capital Now in Profit
Odaily report: Crypto analyst Darkfost posted on X with a chart, stating that compared to the end of August, the Bitcoin market trend has shown a clear shift, which can be observed from changes in the Capital Cost Basis. This metric calculates a weighted realized price based on transaction volume (USD), giving higher weight to BTC purchased at higher prices, thereby more accurately reflecting the actual cost of market capital.Data shows that at the end of August, BTC was still struggling near this key level, but Bitcoin has now closed above the capital cost basis of approximately $80,400 for several consecutive weeks. This means that most of the capital invested in the market is now in slight profit. As investor positions gradually turn profitable, market stability is strengthening by the day, which is a positive signal for the current BTC consolidation phase.
CZ warns Ledger wallet users to be vigilant against supply chain attacks, saying some users may have purchased tampered devices
CZ posted a warning urging Ledger hardware wallet users to be more vigilant, especially those who recently purchased devices. He stated that based on currently available information, the incident appears to be related to a supply chain attack involving a certain vendor, and a small number of users may have purchased counterfeit or tampered Ledger devices.CZ said that Ledger is one of the most established and secure hardware wallets in the industry, having long withstood market tests, but similar incidents can still occur. He expressed hope and belief that BNB ecosystem participants and the entire crypto industry will assist in tracking and recovering the related funds.
Dragonfly Partner Questions 'Bunker Mode': Migrating Addresses Cannot Solve the Risk of AI Cracking Cryptographic Signatures
Odaily News: Dragonfly Managing Partner Haseeb Qureshi stated that the "bunker mode" proposed by Ethereum researcher Justin Drake to address the risk of AI cracking cryptographic signatures amounts to "cryptographic doomerism," and argued that migrating tokens to new addresses is not a real solution.Qureshi said that "bunker mode" can only protect assets that users have not yet transferred out of new addresses. If tokens in other addresses are attacked and heavily sold off, those assets could still lose value. He suggested that blockchain networks adopt a "Cryptographic Recovery Mode," using hash-based backup signature schemes that allow users to bind recovery mechanisms in advance, so that validators can assist in recovering assets after cryptographic signatures are cracked.Previously, Ethereum researcher Justin Drake warned that with the rapid improvement of AI mathematical capabilities, the ECDSA signature algorithm protecting crypto wallets could face the risk of being cracked within "months rather than years," and advised users to gradually migrate funds to new wallets that have not exposed public keys. Glassnode data shows that approximately 6.26 million BTC are currently held in addresses with potential risk. (Cointelegraph)
CFTC Chair Mike Selig: Crypto Regulatory Framework Aims to Prevent FTX-Style Fraud
Odaily News: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Mike Selig stated that the CFTC's proposed crypto asset regulatory framework will establish a federal-level oversight system to protect exchange customers from fraud, market manipulation, and theft of customer funds, preventing a repeat of the FTX collapse. Mike Selig noted that the CFTC is working to introduce market-based regulatory mechanisms for crypto exchanges; he stated that critics who oppose these measures and support maintaining the status quo may objectively be benefiting fraudsters, manipulators, and those who misappropriate customer funds, and warned that the absence of such regulation could leave the door open for the next Sam Bankman-Fried figure.
The Zcash development team plans to introduce post-quantum signatures in January to protect public payments.
According to CoinDesk, the privacy cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC) development team plans to introduce a post-quantum signature opcode on the network in January to support hash-based signatures, thereby defending against potential quantum computing attacks. This proposal primarily targets the transparent (public) payment pool, where approximately 70% of ZEC is currently held. Although developers have set January as the target deadline, the specific timing for network activation has not yet been finalized.
Second hacked, loses 0.75 BTC, user funds unaffected
Odaily reports: Second, a project built on Ark Protocol, disclosed that its server was exploited in an attack on Monday, resulting in the loss of 0.75 BTC of its own funds, worth approximately $62,300. The team stated that user funds were not affected and that the issue was fixed within hours.The attacker subsequently continued attempting to withdraw more funds from the project and launched a denial-of-service attack. On Tuesday, Second said the attack may have degraded the ability of Bark-based wallets to receive Lightning Network transfers.Second stated that the vulnerability was in the Ark server's boarding process, where an attacker could register and exit the relevant boards using only their own signature, while simultaneously spending the same batch of VTXOs in the node via the Lightning Network. The attacker also attempted to use bitcoin linked to the Blink Wallet security breach on September 19, but was unsuccessful. (Bitcoin.com News)
Lido Lend Lending Market Proposed, Pending Lido DAO Vote
Odaily News: Lido is developing a decentralized lending market called Lido Lend, which is built on a modified fork of Morpho Blue, adopts an isolated lending market design, is proposed to be governed by Lido DAO, and is pending a governance vote for approval. Lido Lend is limited to blue-chip assets, encourages price-correlated trading pairs such as stETH/ETH, and provides a deposit screening mechanism to guard against bad collateral. Lido stated that Lido Lend is not a general-purpose pool-based lending solution but is aimed at professional borrowers and risk-averse lenders; currently, stETH staking scale exceeds $25 billion, with no major security incidents since launch.
Papertrade officially launched, with 11,465 addresses depositing $138 million.
According to official website information, the HyperEVM-based synthetic perpetual protocol Papertrade has officially launched. Its pre-deposits have closed, with 11,465 addresses depositing $138 million.
The French National Assembly's Finance Committee approved amendments on stablecoin conversion tax and crypto exit tax, then rejected the budget revenue section by a vote of 31 to 3
Odaily News: The French National Assembly's Finance Committee this week approved two crypto tax amendments: starting January 1, 2027, converting MiCA-regulated stablecoins will be treated as a taxable sale; and a proposed exit tax on tax households whose total crypto asset value exceeds 800,000 euros and who relocate abroad.On October 9, the committee rejected the budget revenue section by a vote of 31 to 3. The full National Assembly will deliberate based on the government's original text, and the above amendments will not be automatically included. Supporters will need to reintroduce them during debates starting October 13, with the formal vote scheduled for October 20. The related measures have not yet become law.The stablecoin amendment was proposed by left-wing GDR party member Nicolas Sansu and 16 co-signatories, and applies to electronic money tokens as defined by MiCA. The amendment does not set a new tax rate, but instead seeks to include the relevant gains under France's existing 31.4% flat tax regime.The committee also approved an amendment proposed by Daniel Labaronne, allowing investors to carry forward crypto asset losses for 10 years to offset future gains. The proposed exit tax applies to taxpayers who have been French tax residents for at least 6 of the past 10 years and whose total crypto assets, including custody assets, exceed 800,000 euros in value. (Decrypt)
NEAR Protocol Announces Support for Post-Quantum Signature Schemes, No Asset Migration Required
NEAR Protocol announced that NEAR accounts now support the post-quantum ML-DSA signature scheme, enabling users to complete key upgrades without any asset migration. Meanwhile, the NEAR One team is advancing the NEP-655 proposal, which derives implicit accounts via an initial state hash, storing assets behind the hash so that no public keys or key hashes are exposed on-chain. It is currently live on the testnet and expected to launch on the mainnet within weeks. Additionally, the team is designing NEAR Intents Wallet Contracts that support custom signature extensions (including ML-DSA and hash-based schemes), and developing a NEAR-based Q-day recovery registry for external chains that have not yet deployed PQ keys, allowing users to submit recovery keys in a rotatable hash format. NEAR noted that its quantum-safe design philosophy was integrated into its architecture planning as early as 2018.
Ostium Announces Second-Phase Compensation Plan Design: Offers Two Options Including USDC Installment Payouts and Equity Conversion
Ostium has released an update on the design of its Phase II Loss Compensation Plan for Liquidity Providers (OLP). Designed for users with losses exceeding 1,000 USDC who did not select the Convenience Allocation, the plan offers two compensation mechanisms: Default Option A (USDC Installment Repayment): Funding sources include funds already recovered and those to be recovered in the future (distributed proportionally after deducting the Phase I portion), specific revenue shares from the Ostium protocol and Gateway income (initially set at 50% of Ostium's opening position fees), and potential partner incentives or revenue sharing. 2. Optional Option B (Ostium Labs Equity Conversion): Eligible users complying with securities regulations may, in the next priced funding round, convert a portion of their outstanding losses into Ostium Labs equity based on that round's valuation. The share class will align with that of the team, and a fully diluted cap is established for the total ownership percentage of participating users.
CFTC Chair Mike Selig: Crypto Regulatory Framework Aims to Prevent FTX-Style Fraud
Odaily News: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Mike Selig stated that the CFTC's proposed crypto asset regulatory framework will establish a federal-level oversight system to protect exchange customers from fraud, market manipulation, and theft of customer funds, preventing a repeat of the FTX collapse. Mike Selig noted that the CFTC is working to introduce market-based regulatory mechanisms for crypto exchanges; he stated that critics who oppose these measures and support maintaining the status quo may objectively be benefiting fraudsters, manipulators, and those who misappropriate customer funds, and warned that the absence of such regulation could leave the door open for the next Sam Bankman-Fried figure.
The Zcash development team plans to introduce post-quantum signatures in January to protect public payments.
According to CoinDesk, the privacy cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC) development team plans to introduce a post-quantum signature opcode on the network in January to support hash-based signatures, thereby defending against potential quantum computing attacks. This proposal primarily targets the transparent (public) payment pool, where approximately 70% of ZEC is currently held. Although developers have set January as the target deadline, the specific timing for network activation has not yet been finalized.
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Odyssey Open World Model Odyssey-3 Research Preview: Free to Try
California-based AI company Odyssey has released a public research preview of its world model, Odyssey-3, enabling users to generate and explore interactive environments in real time via text prompts. Developers can apply for API access. This preview is available for free trial use. However, the accompanying materials did not disclose further details regarding the model architecture, training scale, or the scope of the open release.
Papertrade officially launched, with 11,465 addresses depositing $138 million.
According to official website information, the HyperEVM-based synthetic perpetual protocol Papertrade has officially launched. Its pre-deposits have closed, with 11,465 addresses depositing $138 million.
The French National Assembly's Finance Committee approved amendments on stablecoin conversion tax and crypto exit tax, then rejected the budget revenue section by a vote of 31 to 3
Odaily News: The French National Assembly's Finance Committee this week approved two crypto tax amendments: starting January 1, 2027, converting MiCA-regulated stablecoins will be treated as a taxable sale; and a proposed exit tax on tax households whose total crypto asset value exceeds 800,000 euros and who relocate abroad.On October 9, the committee rejected the budget revenue section by a vote of 31 to 3. The full National Assembly will deliberate based on the government's original text, and the above amendments will not be automatically included. Supporters will need to reintroduce them during debates starting October 13, with the formal vote scheduled for October 20. The related measures have not yet become law.The stablecoin amendment was proposed by left-wing GDR party member Nicolas Sansu and 16 co-signatories, and applies to electronic money tokens as defined by MiCA. The amendment does not set a new tax rate, but instead seeks to include the relevant gains under France's existing 31.4% flat tax regime.The committee also approved an amendment proposed by Daniel Labaronne, allowing investors to carry forward crypto asset losses for 10 years to offset future gains. The proposed exit tax applies to taxpayers who have been French tax residents for at least 6 of the past 10 years and whose total crypto assets, including custody assets, exceed 800,000 euros in value. (Decrypt)
Analyst: BTC's current price action resembles late 2025 to early 2026, with $80,500 possibly being a key near-term support level
Odaily reports: Crypto analyst Darkfost posted on X platform that Bitcoin's current price action is quite similar to the market pattern seen from late 2025 to early 2026, with the price continuing to oscillate around the capital-weighted cost basis, and $80,500 possibly being a key near-term support level. Unlike realized price, which only calculates the purchase price, the capital-weighted cost basis metric weights holding costs based on the scale of invested capital, and is therefore regarded as an important zone for measuring the market's average profit and loss status.Darkfost further noted that the current zone is a key pivot where investors on average are at the critical threshold between profit and loss, and market uncertainty may prompt more investors to take action. The $80,500 level may currently serve as support, but future price action still requires continued attention.
Goldman Sachs: Sovereign AI unlocks $500 billion market, Palantir upgraded to Buy
According to Chaotang Research, a Goldman Sachs report dated October 8, 2026 upgrades Palantir's rating from Hold to Buy, with a price target of $230 against a current stock price of $194.12, representing an upside potential of 18.5%. Goldman Sachs estimates Palantir's total addressable market could reach up to $500 billion, with an addressable market size of approximately $35 million per customer, while current average commercial revenue per customer stands at around $4 million. Goldman Sachs notes that sovereign AI and custom applications are driving a step-change expansion in the addressable market. The FDE model and AI FDE underpin profit margins, and the U.S. government is shifting from project-based to platform-based engagements. Key risks include competitors expanding their FDE footprint, slowing enterprise AI adoption, and volatility in government procurement. Goldman Sachs has increased its revenue projections for 2026 through 2029 to $8.371 billion, $13.233 billion, $19.335 billion, and $25.747 billion, respectively.
Goldman Sachs: Ten Energy and Power Stocks See Average Upside of 27%, Driven by Data Centers and LNG
According to research, a Goldman Sachs report dated October 8, 2026, identifies ten energy and power stocks with an average total return potential of 27%, all assigned a Buy rating. The coverage includes ConocoPhillips, Occidental Petroleum, Permian Resources, Quanta Services, Duke Energy, Baker Hughes, Golar LNG, HF Sinclair, TC Energy, and Antero Resources. Price targets and total return projections are based on closing prices as of October 7, 2026. Goldman Sachs notes that data center demand is driving the power sector, with Duke Energy maintaining a 15.4-GW data center pipeline and Quanta Services projecting a revenue CAGR of approximately 15% through 2030. On the LNG front, Golar LNG is expected to generate around $1.2 billion in run-rate EBITDA by 2030, with each MKII vessel adding approximately $400 million. Upstream oil and gas producers are benefiting from an inflection point in free cash flow, while refining profit forecasts have room for upward revisions. Key Q4 catalysts include ConocoPhillips’ Willow project, an upgrade to Duke Energy’s guidance, and the contract for Golar LNG’s fourth vessel.