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The locally developed AI Agent Alma, led by independent developer Yetone, ranked third in the latest round of cross-evaluation initiated by the AI Agent infrastructure company Runta, both in task success rate and cost of success, outperforming tools like Claude Code and OpenCode. The current leaderboard snapshot shows that Alma has a task success rate of 72.7%, just behind Codex CLI at 77.9% and Pi at 72.8%, while Claude Code stands at 70.0%.Alma costs approximately $0.80 on average for each successfully completed task, compared to Claude Code's $0.94, making it about 16% cheaper. This FrontierHarness v1.1 comparison evaluates the performance of the same large model under different Agent execution frameworks, covering 21 sets of Harness configurations, 5 large models, and 62 tasks, with each task repeated 4 times, planning to run a total of 26,040 times, which is 72 times the scale of the previous version. All tools operate in a unified cloud environment, comparing task success rates, token costs, and execution speeds.Alma emphasizes local operation and long-term memory, capable of reading and modifying code, executing terminal commands, searching the web, and supporting Skills and MCP, while also allowing for switching underlying models. Recently, Alma integrated with Herdr, allowing programming Agents like Claude Code, Codex, and Pi to continue operating within Herdr, and enabling users to view execution processes, respond to questions, and approve operations in a centralized chat interface. Users can also remotely manage multiple Agents on their computers via iPhone. The evaluation is still ongoing, and rankings may change; the models being tested are limited to open-source models like GLM, DeepSeek, Kimi, and Muse, and do not cover closed-source models from the GPT and Claude series.

The financial prediction market platform SignalMarkets, associated with Crypto.com, announced the launch of its platform on October 29 and revealed the event Signal Summit 2026. The theme of the event is "Watch Politics Move Markets in Real Time," which will be held both offline and online in Boston on November 3 at 6 PM Eastern Time. Registration is required in advance, and on-site seats are limited; participation is free of charge.SignalMarkets focuses on economic, financial, business, and political events, positioning itself as an investment-oriented prediction market. The event will discuss the potential implications of changes in election expectations on investment decisions and portfolio risk through real-time market commentary, interactive discussions, and case studies, and will introduce its Signal Chains related to market correlations. Founder Joel Shulman stated that election night is suitable for introducing the platform, allowing participants to observe how new information alters expectations and how the market reacts.The company introduction states that SignalMarkets was founded by investment practitioners and scholars, focusing on event trading, market analysis, and portfolio risk management. Participation in the event is educational in nature and does not require trading. The company also notes that event contracts involve financial risks, including the possibility of losing the invested amount, and whether trading is open depends on applicable regulatory and operational requirements.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "Catania: Sean Cuenin vs Izan Almazan Valiente," the "Over" option in the sub-market "Catania: Sean Cuenin vs Izan Almazan Valiente Match O/U 23.5" experienced a drastic fluctuation in winning probability, plummeting from 99.5% an hour ago to the current 50.5% (a fluctuation of 49%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Gate market data, U.S. stocks opened with the Dow down 0.6%, the S&P 500 index down 0.3%, and the Nasdaq down 0.5%. Micron Technology rose 0.4%, planning to invest $10 billion over ten years. Walmart fell 7%, with Q2 same-store sales growth hitting a six-year low, and full-year profit guidance below expectations. SK Hynix rose 4%, with labor and management reaching a preliminary wage agreement. Alibaba fell 4.7% after earnings, and NetEase fell 0.5% after earnings.

According to the official announcement, Bitget has launched a total of 85 stock spot products including rWMT (Walmart), rBAC (Bank of America), rBLK (BlackRock), rF (Ford Motor), and rAAL (American Airlines).

Walmart's OnePay has recently added various tokens such as SUI, Polygon, and Arbitrum to its crypto services. Previously, it had already launched assets like Solana, Cardano, Bitcoin Cash, and PAX Gold, with the total number of newly added tokens exceeding ten.OnePay launched its crypto trading services in January of this year, initially supporting only Bitcoin and Ethereum. Its head stated that when expanding assets, the platform will prioritize user demand, liquidity, and regulatory environment, emphasizing long-term practicality rather than chasing trends. OnePay also offers financial services such as savings, credit cards, and loans, and its digital wallet can be used for both offline and online payment scenarios at Walmart.

According to Gate market data, at the opening of the U.S. stock market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.31%, the S&P 500 index fell by 0.37%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index fell by 0.53%. Walmart (WMT.N) rose by 1.33% after the earnings report was released. DoorDash (DASH.N) rose by 6%, with the company's revenue growing by 37.7% to $3.96 billion last quarter. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell by 0.43%.

According to CNBC, Walmart and Google announced a new partnership today that will allow shoppers to discover and purchase items from Walmart stores and Sam's Club directly using Gemini, enabling customers to complete purchases without leaving the AI chatbot.Walmart previously reached a similar agreement with OpenAI's ChatGPT in October, as consumers are increasingly using AI bots to find shopping inspiration or save time.

According to CoinDesk, Walmart has launched Bitcoin and Ethereum trading services through its OnePay app, enabling millions of shoppers to exchange cryptocurrency for everyday retail purchases.

According to Coinbureau, Walmart now supports enabling Bitcoin payments at checkout through OnePay Cash.

In response to the recent false information circulating on social media platforms, Techub News issued a statement saying: Techub News founder and CEO Alma has never participated in the establishment of Central Research, nor has she held the title of "co-founder" or any similar position; such statements are untrue. Big Demo Day is a public entrepreneurial roadshow brand event resulting from multi-party collaboration, which has received support from organizations such as Hong Kong Cyberport. Techub News only participated in certain editions of the event as a co-organizer and collaborating media, and is not involved in the internal governance, personnel appointments, or operational management of Central Research. Equating this event simply with its "internal activities," or interpreting Alma's public appearances as involvement in its operations, is a misunderstanding.The platform has requested the relevant parties to correct the erroneous information and calls on all parties to adhere to the facts when citing information. For any subsequent intentional falsehoods or malicious defamation, Techub News reserves the right to pursue legal responsibility.

According to the announcement from Almanak, the airdrop process today experienced delays in claims and wallet deployment failures due to operational errors and DDoS attacks. The claim function was originally scheduled to open at 20:15 but was actually delayed until 12:35; approximately 1,100 users encountered a "PENDING" status issue during the wallet creation process. The team has restored the system, cleared the lagging status, and confirmed that user tokens are safe and intact.According to CoinGecko market data, due to the airdrop system failure, the price of Almanak tokens has plummeted by about 80% in the past 24 hours, currently reported at approximately $0.034.

Bybit and Mantle recently announced a strategic partnership with the AI-driven quantitative platform Almanak to jointly promote the large-scale on-chain deployment of hedge fund-level AI automation strategies.The collaboration includes: Almanak will deploy tokens on the Mantle Network, launch liquidity pools, and integrate its multi-agent AI strategy building engine into the Mantle ecosystem, allowing users to develop and deploy complex quantitative models without programming.Mantle provides a low-fee, high-throughput execution environment, while Bybit connects over 70 million users through its global liquidity network, offering an efficient bridge for the flow of funds between CeFi and DeFi, further enhancing the scalability and application depth of AI strategies.

According to official news, to celebrate the launch of Almanak (ALMANAK), MEXC has launched the Airdrop+ event, with a total prize pool of 200,000 ALMANAK and 35,000 USDT.Event time: December 11, 2025, 15:00 (UTC+8) -- December 16, 2025, 15:00 (UTC+8)It is reported that MEXC will open ALMANAK/USDT spot trading on December 11, 2025, at 20:00 (UTC+8). On the same day, the ALMANAK U-based contract and swap function will also be launched, allowing users to seamlessly and instantly exchange with other assets.

According to official news, Bybit will launch ALMANAK (ALMANAK) in the spot area. Almanak is a groundbreaking AI-native, non-custodial ecosystem that redefines the future of quantitative finance through verifiable autonomous multi-agent intelligence.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, the supermarket chain Walmart plans to accept cryptocurrency payments through OnePay Cash.Previously, it was reported that Walmart's fintech company OnePay plans to launch cryptocurrency trading and custody services in its mobile app later this year. Users will be able to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum, and the service will be developed in collaboration with the startup Zerohash.

ChainCatcher news, at the Silicon Valley 101 x RootData annual summit held in Silicon Valley, ChainOpera AI co-founder and University of Southern California professor Salman Avestimehr delivered a keynote speech on "The Foundation of Collaborative AI Agent Networks," systematically elaborating on his proposed vision of "Crypto AGI." This vision aims to deeply integrate AI and blockchain technology by building a community-driven, community-owned AI agent network, promoting the large-scale adoption of DeFi and real-world assets (RWA).Salman pointed out that the current DeFi and AI fields face issues such as complexity of use and resource monopolization. ChainOpera AI is committed to bridging these two areas through a community-driven intelligent agent network. He highlighted three core components:The ChainOpera AI Terminal application as the user entry point, integrating CoCo personal assistant, AI keyboard, and agent social network to achieve human-machine collaborative operations; a decentralized AI agent platform supported by community development, providing low-cost, highly available shared GPU and model services; and an AI collaboration protocol based on "Proof of Intelligence" consensus, which incentivizes users, developers, and resource providers in a verifiable manner.In addition, Salman stated that ChainOpera AI has achieved early-scale validation, with over 200,000 daily active users on-chain, more than 10,000 AI agents developed within the ecosystem, and partnerships established with over 50 partners.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC citing informed sources, retail giant Walmart's fintech company OnePay plans to launch cryptocurrency trading and custody services in its mobile app later this year.The service will initially support Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), with technology partner being the startup Zerohash.

ChainCatcher news, [ChainOpera AI](https://cn.rootdata.com/Projects/detail/ChainOpera?k=MTQ0NTQ%3D) co-founder [Salman Avestimehr](https://cn.rootdata.com/member/Salman%20Avestimehr?k=MTQ1ODM%3D) has confirmed attendance at the annual summit hosted by Silicon Valley 101 x RootData on October 5 (GMT-7). ChainOpera AI is a decentralized AI Agent network ecosystem driven by community Co-create, Co-own, $COAI, super AI applications, full-stack AI infrastructure, and AI-native blockchain. It is reported that the summit will feature two major forums: "Valley 101 Alignment 2025 Tech Summit" and "DeInsight 2025". Blockchain media ChainCatcher, the proxy crypto browser Donut, and the Al+Web3 investment accelerator AI101Labs will jointly host the "DeInsight 2025" forum. This summit aims to deeply explore the integration and innovation of the two cutting-edge technologies, AI and Crypto, bringing together top professionals from the global crypto asset and artificial intelligence fields, providing participants with valuable opportunities to connect with international cutting-edge resources and integrate into the global innovation ecosystem.