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According to Blockworks data, Solana processed a record 14.2 billion non-voting transactions in the third quarter, an increase of 45% compared to the second quarter.

Austrian cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda's co-CEO Christian Trummer stated in Cointelegraph's Chain Reaction program that with the implementation of the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), European crypto users' trust in regulated platforms has increased. He pointed out that most users trust regulated market participants more than managing private keys themselves.Trummer described the preference for self-custody as a small circle focused on "Crypto Twitter," believing that most users are more inclined to choose regulated service providers. He also called on regulators to enforce MiCA more strictly, stating that some companies are still providing services to European customers without obtaining a MiCA license, putting compliant businesses at a competitive disadvantage.The transition period for existing crypto service providers under MiCA ended no later than July 1, and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) instructed national regulators to take action against unauthorized companies that continue to provide crypto services after the transition period. ESMA subsequently called for stronger regulatory powers to address unauthorized crypto services and third-country companies soliciting business from EU investors without MiCA authorization.

According to Gate market data, the German DAX30 index closed up 301.79 points on October 2, an increase of 1.21%, at 25,241.14 points. The UK FTSE 100 index rose by 31.68 points, an increase of 0.3%, at 10,459.95 points. The French CAC40 index increased by 61.88 points, an increase of 0.79%, at 7,897.19 points.

According to Gate market data, the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened on October 2 with an increase of 286.1 points, a rise of 0.56%, reporting at 51,212.66 points; the Nasdaq Composite opened with an increase of 305.82 points, a rise of 1.14%, reporting at 27,177.42 points; the S&P 500 opened with an increase of 58.26 points, a rise of 0.76%, reporting at 7,724.71 points.

Market news reports that Microsoft (MSFT.O) and Amazon (AMZN.O) cloud businesses will face stricter scrutiny from the European Union.

Aave founder Stani Kulechov expressed disappointment on the X platform regarding the responses from the European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Banking Authority (EBA) to the MiCA consultation. He stated that both institutions not only advocate for banning stablecoin payment yields but also propose restrictions on crypto asset service providers (CASP) offering users access to DeFi, including services involving non-MiCA authorized stablecoin yield protocols.Kulechov indicated that the relevant opinions also involve restricting DeFi services to specific user groups through "suitability tests" and potentially establishing a certification system for DeFi lending protocols. He believes that if regulators decide which protocols are suitable for European users, it could lead to more closed ecosystems, weakening the liquidity and network effects of open DeFi, and limiting opportunities for European users to participate in on-chain finance.

According to Cointelegraph, Arthur Hayes stated that U.S. policymakers may support the AI industry and government debt financing by increasing the money supply, driving up cryptocurrency prices. If China shifts from limited tightening to large-scale monetary stimulus, it may also boost demand for scarce assets. He is also paying attention to financial pressures in France, including credit default swaps related to BNP Paribas and the spread of French government bonds.Catrina Wang, General Partner at Portal Ventures, stated that banks and asset management companies have an advantage in on-chain financial markets due to existing customer relationships. Todd McDonald, co-founder of R3, pointed out that public chains can help institutions reach customers beyond their own networks. Justin Kugel, Executive Vice President of Growth at World Liberty Financial, mentioned that the demand for asset management and investment evaluation still leaves room for intermediaries.Chetan Karkhanis, Senior Vice President of Digital Asset Client Relations at Franklin Templeton, stated that the company has no intention of issuing its own stablecoin and hopes to provide investment returns through tokenized money market funds. Haonan Li, co-founder and CEO of Codex, stated that trade routes connecting Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia are driving demand for stablecoin payments, with buyers paying eastward and manufactured goods flowing westward.Ilya Podoynitsyn, co-founder and CEO of FinHarbor, stated that companies need to confirm they have long-term idle funds that do not affect daily operations before allocating cryptocurrency assets. Michael Camarda, Chief Development Officer of SharpLink, an Ethereum treasury company, stated that both stock buybacks and increasing ETH holdings can enhance the per-share ETH ownership, and the company employs both methods to meet the preferences of institutional and retail investors.

According to The Block, Lloyds Bank's tenth annual financial institution sentiment survey shows that 71% of senior executives at large financial institutions in the UK expect tokenization to reshape the financial services industry.The survey indicates that faster payment and settlement speeds are the most frequently mentioned advantages of tokenization by respondents, followed by collateral and liquidity management.

According to official news, TRON has officially released the GreatVoyage-v4.8.2.3 (Anaxagoras) version.The new version focuses on improving the smart contract storage access mechanism, enhancing the performance of BN128 pairing operations, and optimizing the parsing process of JSON data generated by nodes, further enhancing node operational efficiency and stability.This version is a mandatory upgrade, and TRON reminds node operators to complete the update as soon as possible to avoid affecting block synchronization. After the upgrade is completed, relevant nodes can promptly report their deployment status so that the community can continuously track the overall network upgrade progress.For specific version changes, GPG signature verification, and deployment methods, please refer to the official version release notes and upgrade deployment documentation.

According to The Block, the Ethereum Foundation has launched zkAPI on the Ethereum mainnet, a solution co-authored by Vitalik Buterin.zkAPI allows users to pay for artificial intelligence and other APIs using pre-stored ETH or USDC through zero-knowledge proofs, making it impossible for service providers to associate specific requests with the payer.

According to Gate market data, the Dow Jones Index closed up 20.75 points on October 1, an increase of 0.04%, at 50,926.8 points; the S&P 500 Index rose 15.12 points, an increase of 0.2%, at 7,666.66 points; the Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 10.53 points, an increase of 0.04%, at 26,871.6 points.

Monad released a video, hinting at the launch of a privacy service on October 6. Its token rose over 17% today, currently priced at $0.032671.

According to official news, Gate announced its upcoming appearance at TOKEN2049 Singapore 2026. The event will be held from October 7 to 8, 2026, at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, and is expected to attract tens of thousands of industry participants from various countries and regions. On October 7, Gate's founder and CEO Dr. Han will deliver a keynote speech titled "One Gate, Everything Money" on the main stage of TOKEN2049.During the event, Gate will set up a brand booth and exclusive lounge at the venue, connecting ecological partners from different markets through product displays, live interactions, and face-to-face communication. On the evening of October 8, Gate will also host the Gate Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony at Raffles Singapore, gathering industry guests, partners, and ecological representatives to discuss market opportunities and cross-field cooperation.This series of events combines main stage dialogues, brand showcases, and the Gala Dinner, showcasing Gate's long-term vision of connecting global markets, gathering ecological strength, and promoting the collaborative development of digital assets and financial innovation to global users.

According to a report by Reuters, Citigroup has raised its price forecasts for Bitcoin and Ethereum over the next 12 months, citing reasons such as increased activity in the cryptocurrency market, a supportive macroeconomic environment, and the resumption of ETF fund inflows.Citigroup has raised its 12-month target price for Bitcoin from $82,000 to $113,000, and its target price for Ethereum from $2,240 to $3,028.In a report released on Wednesday, Citigroup stated that it expects inflows into the cryptocurrency market to resume, but at a slower and more stable pace than before, as advisory firms and brokerages gradually increase their Bitcoin allocations, which is likely to sustain the inflows.Citigroup anticipates that there will be $5 billion in inflows into the cryptocurrency market over the next 12 months. The U.S. Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act last week. This bill aims to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets, and its blockage poses a certain setback for the entire cryptocurrency industry. Following the U.S. Treasury's recent repurchase of long-term government bonds, the dollar weakened, reigniting the upward momentum in the cryptocurrency market.

According to Gate market data, the German DAX30 index opened down 165.19 points, a decrease of 0.66%, at 25,034 points; the UK FTSE 100 index fell 116.75 points, a decrease of 1.1%, at 10,489.25 points; the French CAC40 index dropped 49.6 points, a decrease of 0.62%, at 7,914.91 points; the Euro Stoxx 50 index declined 27.07 points, a decrease of 0.43%, at 6,241.95 points.

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea has announced a draft amendment to the regulations related to the institutionalization of Token Securities, planning to expand the range of securities that can be tokenized to include traditional securities such as stocks, bonds, and funds.According to the draft amendment, traditional securities can also be tokenized, except for fragmented investment securities (non-monetary trust beneficiary securities, investment contract securities).The relevant electronic securities regulations will also clarify the requirements for distributed ledgers, stipulating that participants must include electronic registration institutions and at least two account management institutions, and prohibit the use of distributed ledgers for direct payment of electronic registration purposes.

During an event at the White House, AI giants like Nvidia and Meta questioned Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's radical statements on AI risks. Amodei responded that the industry needs to accurately describe the capabilities and potential risks of AI models.This discussion took place during a meeting between Trump and AI company executives, focusing on promoting industry self-regulation mechanisms.

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence division SpaceXAI is considering adjusting the subscription plans for the Grok chatbot and social platform X, planning to launch a unified subscription service with 4 pricing tiers. The free version will provide access to Grok, but with stricter usage limits; the highest "Ultra" package will cost $100 per month and include Grok Bot AI agent features. SpaceXAI also plans to launch a "Lite" package for $8 per month, offering access to Grok, X platform verification badges, and fewer ads.

U.S. Senator Steve Daines (Republican from Montana, member of the Senate Finance Committee) has officially introduced a 56-page digital asset tax bill, named the "Aligning Digital Assets with Tax Principles Act" (ADAPT Act). The bill aims to establish clearer tax rules for scenarios such as stablecoin payments, network fees, staking, and lending, and plans to extend existing tax rules like wash sales and constructive sales to apply to digital assets.The core provisions of the bill state that taxpayers generally do not need to recognize gains or losses when using compliant U.S. dollar stablecoins to purchase goods and services, while exempting brokers from information reporting obligations for qualifying consumer transactions; however, this exemption does not apply to traders and market makers. The bill also extends wash sale rules and constructive sale rules to digital assets, with compliant stablecoins excluded from the constructive sale provisions to limit loss harvesting behavior in crypto assets.Additionally, the bill proposes to exempt digital assets used to pay for network, transaction, or gas fees of $10 or less from gain or loss recognition and allows qualifying digital asset traders and dealers to choose to account for them at fair market value. The bill also stipulates rules for income sources from staking and mining, a non-recognition framework for digital asset lending, a safe harbor for foreign investors' transactions, and definitions for digital asset classifications; most provisions will apply to tax years or transactions after December 31, 2026. Previously, the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee passed its own "Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act" on September 16 by a vote of 38 to 5.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong posted on the X platform that Coinbase is building financial accounts for superintelligence, covering services such as trading, payments, and lending.These accounts can help users accumulate wealth and manage personal finances, and can also provide independent accounts for AI Agent teams, allowing them to handle more tasks on behalf of users.