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On October 2, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the establishment of the Prime Minister's National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council in Ottawa, which will provide independent and pragmatic advice on Canada's artificial intelligence transformation. The council will bring together stakeholders from the public and private sectors to provide input on the evolution of the AI for All national strategy, covering areas such as accelerating adoption, nurturing national leading enterprises, building sovereign artificial intelligence infrastructure, enhancing AI safety, protecting democracy, and ensuring that all Canadians benefit.Council members include Ajay Agrawal, Yoshua Bengio, Sanja Fidler, John Graham, Gillian Hadfield, Jordan Jacobs, Eric Lamarre, Valérie Pisano, Senator Thomas Pitfield, Jody Thomas, Louis Vachon, Michelle Zatlyn, and of course, Patrick Pichette as a member. The council is supported by a small team from the Privy Council Office, while policy decisions and implementation remain the responsibility of the relevant ministers and departments.Carney stated that the prosperity and sovereignty of the artificial intelligence era belong to countries that can build, adopt, and govern artificial intelligence according to their own conditions, and the council will provide recommendations on how to manage risks, seize opportunities, and improve the lives of all Canadians.

Ripple and the XRP Ledger Foundation have jointly established a new organization, XRP Asia, headquartered in Singapore, focusing on ecological development in the Asia-Pacific region. The organization is led by Sabrina Tachdjian, who previously managed the Asia-Pacific and fintech and payment operations at the Hedera Foundation and oversaw blockchain investments at LINE.XRP Asia will provide learning resources, system integrator collaboration programs, hackathons, office hours, and product implementation guidance for developers and startups. Market expansion support includes partner referrals, incubation and funding project connections, founder story dissemination, and introductions to relevant investors.The organization will rely on the existing communities of XRPL Korea and XRPL Japan and assist in establishing new communities in major cities and development hubs across Asia. Officials stated that Asia has long been an important region for the XRP Ledger, with an active digital asset market, developers, and the XRP community.

According to a report by Reuters, the Japanese Ministry of Finance announced the establishment of the "On-Chain Correspondence Research Group," focusing on the feasibility study of real-time settlement for government bond transactions, with the first meeting scheduled for October 8.The research group will systematically analyze the advantages and disadvantages of blockchain real-time settlement around the current next-day settlement practice, with members including professors from the University of Tokyo, Waseda University, and other universities, as well as private strategists, and will involve the Bank of Japan and the Financial Services Agency for opinion exchange.Ministry officials pointed out that the United States already has MMF products that trade on the blockchain with government bonds as the underlying asset, which will serve as an important reference case. The research group plans to complete the organization of discussion points within the year.

Cryptocurrency payment company MoonPay announced the establishment of MoonPay Korea and is collaborating with South Korea's digital bank KakaoBank, commercial bank Woori Bank, and KB Financial Group to expand stablecoin payments and digital asset services in South Korea. MoonPay Korea will be responsible for local service development and will serve as the company's base for expansion in Asia. MoonPay's Asia-Pacific head Bugeon Lee stated that the stablecoin backed by the Korean won is expected to expand the coverage of South Korean financial institutions and provide new cross-border transaction methods for businesses, as the company hopes to build relevant infrastructure in South Korea with banking partners.The collaboration with KakaoBank focuses on blockchain-based overseas remittances, cross-border payments, and multi-currency stablecoin services. The two parties plan to initially conduct a proof of concept aimed at international students, testing the complete process of initiating transfers from South Korea, transferring via stablecoin, and converting to US dollars for deposit into a US bank account. The collaboration also covers the issuance and distribution of won-pegged stablecoins, payment settlements, as well as trading, custody, and conversion of stablecoins denominated in won, US dollars, yen, and others, with access to MoonPay's global distribution and payment network supported by assets and regions.MoonPay will collaborate with Woori Bank to provide global distribution for future won-pegged stablecoins and validate the cross-border payment settlement model for local businesses based on stablecoins. The partnership with KB Financial Group will explore card payments, global remittances, wallet custody, and stablecoin usage for individuals, institutions, and foreigners in South Korea. Founded in 2019, MoonPay claims to serve over 30 million customers in approximately 180 countries and supports more than 1,700 business clients.

The White House announced the establishment of an independent committee responsible for overseeing the implementation of the artificial intelligence agreement and receiving reports from the operational control team as well as internal and external auditors and evaluators.

SpaceX (SPCX.O) has established connections with all 26 V3 satellites.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the market maker Wintermute currently holds a short position of 126.25 million USD on the decentralized trading platform Hyperliquid.The main positions include: ETH short of 46.92 million USD, SOL short of 11.3 million USD, HYPE short of 10.03 million USD.

Cryptocurrency exchange operators Bullish, Equiniti, Alpaca, Apex Fintech Solutions, and Drivewealth established the Issuer Sponsored Token Coalition on September 24, promoting a direct link between on-chain tokens and the official shareholder register of listed companies.The coalition aims to grant token holders voting rights, dividends, stock splits, and other corporate action rights, and will study the interoperability of technical standards, settlement, custody, and traditional market infrastructure with blockchain. Members plan to meet with listed company issuers at the New York Stock Exchange on October 27.

According to BBX data, yesterday, publicly listed companies in the U.S. and cross-border financial infrastructure disclosed the latest developments in the restructuring of cryptocurrency businesses and global compliance stablecoin settlements. The core information is as follows:Hyperscale Data (NYSE: $GPUS) established a subsidiary, Patriot BTC, to independently undertake mining operations and assets: Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company and AI data center infrastructure company Hyperscale Data officially announced the establishment of a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Patriot BTC. The purpose of this subsidiary is to hold and operate the company's cryptocurrency mining business, mining machines, and related on-chain assets as a completely independent business entity, in order to further optimize the overall asset structure of the parent company and align with the implementation of the AI computing power center strategy.Reap plans to launch multi-national local currency stablecoins to build a 24/7 on-chain foreign exchange trading network: The multinational payment technology platform Reap, which has received strategic support from Kraken's parent company Payward and is a core partner of Visa, announced plans to successively launch local currency stablecoins in multiple countries and regions to achieve 24/7 on-chain foreign exchange settlements. Reap will first launch the Mexican Peso (MXN) stablecoin and is accelerating the exploration of issuing various local currency stablecoins, including the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD), Euro (EUR), South Korean Won (KRW), and Japanese Yen (JPY). This layout aims to completely break the physical limitations of traditional commercial bank operating hours, providing multinational companies with efficient and low-friction on-chain cross-border foreign exchange clearing solutions during nighttime and weekends.

On-chain data analysis platform Glassnode posted on X: Bitcoin has flashed momentum signals that have initiated the last two bull markets, and the MVRV has once again crossed above its 365-day moving average.Glassnode stated that this is the same crossover that occurred at the beginning of each bull market in 2019 and 2023.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) established a five-year framework for tokenized stock trading days after the failure to advance the CLARITY Act. Investment bank TD Cowen stated that U.S. investors can conveniently access stocks, but issuers show limited interest in tokenization, and short-term adoption rates are expected to be low.TD Cowen pointed out that perpetual contracts remain a greater attraction for gaining exposure to crypto asset stocks, with trading volumes far exceeding those of tokenized spot products.

The Chief Information Security Officer of Slow Fog, 23pds, posted on platform X stating that the black and gray industries have established an attack chain against iOS users: clicking on links to extract private keys and mnemonic phrases; when users access web pages using Safari, they gain JS layer read and write capabilities through WebKit/JSC memory corruption; bypassing PAC to obtain native call capabilities; escaping the WebContent sandbox; escalating privileges in the kernel to gain root access, stealing Keychain and wallet data.The affected versions are iOS 13 to 26.5, and it is recommended that iOS users upgrade as soon as possible.

Cosmos Ventures, a venture capital firm, has announced its establishment. Brendan McCord and Matt Mandel launched Fund I with a scale of $77.6 million, which will support philosopher-type builders who establish institutions for the AI era. McCord is the founder of Cosmos Institute and Cosmos Ventures, while Mandel comes from Union Square Ventures. The fund has invested in AIUC, Prime Intellect, Workshop Labs (which has been acquired by Thinking Machines), and an undisclosed education company. LPs include Reid Hoffman, Joe Liemandt, Stand Together, Fred Wilson, Micky Malka, and Astera Institute.Cosmos Ventures stated that AI represents the largest institutional building window since the founding of the United States. The world has previously developed around the assumption of intelligence being bound to humanity, and AI is breaking this binding, with many necessary institutions yet to be established. Institutional coding theorizes how to live together, and founders must answer normative questions that machines cannot answer and become philosopher-type builders. The institution proposes the slogan for the AI era, "Condere aude," which means dare to create.

Liquid Capital founder Yi Lihua stated that the essence of investment is to seek assets with certain upward potential, while the essence of trading is to find strategies that yield stable profits. In a market where profits can only be made through speculation, it is often the case that losses outweigh gains, making it more important to control greed and the mentality of taking chances in investment and trading.Yi Lihua believes that the current market trend indicates a confirmed bull market, but there are still risk factors such as interest rate hikes and legislation in the short term. Therefore, the choice is to hold spot positions and observe, rather than participate in short-term speculation.

According to BBX data, yesterday and in recent days, global listed treasury companies and digital asset trading platforms disclosed the latest developments in strategic mergers and acquisitions and fiat currency clearing infrastructure. The core information is as follows:Stack BTC plans to acquire precious metals dealer Direct Bullion for up to £12 million: Stack BTC, a Bitcoin treasury company under former UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, announced that it has officially signed a non-binding letter of intent to fully acquire the well-known UK precious metals dealer Direct Bullion for up to £12 million (approximately $16 million). The company clearly stated that this acquisition aims to obtain ample and stable cash flow income through the physical precious metals sales business and plans to continuously use all net cash flow generated by this business to increase its Bitcoin holdings in the secondary market.Banking Circle deepens cooperation with OSL Group, adding five major mainstream currency channels: Next-generation financial infrastructure service provider Banking Circle announced further deepened strategic cooperation with Hong Kong-listed stablecoin payment and trading platform OSL Group (00863.HK). Based on the existing euro clearing business between the two parties, Banking Circle has officially added multi-currency payment and clearing channels for five major fiat currencies: Australian Dollar (AUD), British Pound (GBP), Hong Kong Dollar (HKD), Singapore Dollar (SGD), and US Dollar (USD) for OSL, fully supporting OSL in accelerating the expansion of its B2B cross-border payment landscape for global institutional clients.

According to GlobeNewswire, Solana Treasury Company DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV) has increased its total holdings of SOL by 55,491 coins since August 27, currently holding approximately 2,388,900 SOL and SOL equivalents, an increase of about 2%.At the same time, the company announced the establishment of a variable rate Series C perpetual preferred stock (Nasdaq: CHAD) ATM program with a cap of $300 million, with R.F. Lafferty & Co. serving as the exclusive sales agent. The issuance price is expected to be no less than $10 per share par value, and the net proceeds will primarily be used to increase SOL holdings.The company stated that the establishment of the CHAD ATM program does not represent an immediate initiation of financing, and the company is under no obligation to sell any shares.

American electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has established a subsidiary in Vietnam, marking its entry into one of the fastest-growing electric vehicle markets in Southeast Asia. The new company is named "Tesla Motors Vietnam Limited Liability Company," and has completed registration in Ho Chi Minh City with a registered capital of 77.667 billion Vietnamese Dong (3 million USD).

According to BBX data, global capital giants and publicly listed Bitcoin treasury companies disclosed the latest developments in asset purchases and asset management entities over the weekend. The core information is as follows:Cardone Capital increases its holdings by 20 Bitcoins: Grant Cardone, CEO of the well-known real estate investment company Cardone Capital, stated on social media that the company has recently increased its holdings by 20 Bitcoins in the secondary market, continuing to view it as an important component in combating traditional fiat currency inflation and optimizing treasury allocation.Metaplanet establishes an Asian asset management subsidiary to accelerate the advancement of the "Project Nova" strategy: The Japanese listed company Metaplanet (TSE: 3350) officially announced the establishment of a wholly-owned subsidiary, Metaplanet Asset Management Asia Limited, as the group's core trading execution and asset management hub during the Asian time zone. The initial capital contribution for this subsidiary is set at 1 million USD, with an expected official establishment in September 2026. This entity will collaborate with the previously established asset management company (MAM) in Miami, USA, to form a 24-hour cross-time zone synergy, focusing on asset trading execution, position risk control, and market dynamics monitoring during the Asian time zone. Its main investment targets include Bitcoin, Bitcoin-related stocks, and priority securities issued by Bitcoin treasury companies, among other credit instruments. This move is an important step for Metaplanet in advancing the "Project Nova" Bitcoin financial platform strategy, and the company expects this investment to have a slight impact on the consolidated performance for the period ending December 2026.

Spain's largest cryptocurrency exchange Bit2Me announced the establishment of an independent company Bit2Shield (registered name CryptoShield S.L) to assist courts, police, and financial institutions in tracking, seizing, storing, and selling cryptocurrency assets. This department will support investigators in extracting wallet data, locating cryptocurrency assets, and issuing digital signature forensic reports that can be used in court, while also being responsible for fraud investigations, source of funds verification, and providing training for police, judges, and banks.This move formalizes the work Bit2Me previously conducted for public institutions. In 2025, Bit2Me handled seized cryptocurrency assets worth 1.5 million euros (approximately 1.74 million dollars) for Interpol, Europol, and the Spanish police, using blockchain analysis company Chainalysis to track the assets. Bit2Shield will store seized assets in cold wallets that require multiple signatures and arrange for their sale when ordered by authorities, with proceeds transferred to government bank accounts in euros.Bit2Shield is part of Bit2Me's expansion from retail trading to banking and public institution infrastructure, with investors including Bankinter, Unicaja, Cecabank, Telefónica, and Tether. Since Bit2Shield focuses on investigations, forensics, and training, it is not considered a cryptocurrency service provider under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA); any operations involving the exchange of cryptocurrency for euros will be handled by Bitcoinforme S.L., an entity authorized by the Spanish securities regulator MiCA under Bit2Me.

According to Jinshi reports, the Qichacha APP shows that recently Jiangxi Luyou Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. was established, with a business scope that includes the development of artificial intelligence application software, research and development of intelligent robots, integration services for artificial intelligence industry application systems, sales of artificial intelligence hardware, sales of intelligent robots, and more.Qichacha equity penetration shows that the company is jointly held by companies including Ubtech.