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MetaMask 8.17.1 is an over-the-air hotfix release focused on correcting a send-flow pricing issue. The update fixes a bug that double-counted a token’s price when converting crypto amounts to fiat currency, which could have made displayed values inaccurate. The release also includes a range of previously developed fixes and updates, including improvements to perpetual trading screens, Android controls, transaction details, and payment flows. The changelog is a software release record, not an announcement of a new token or a change to crypto market fundamentals.

Anthropic’s S-1 filing for its planned IPO shows strong enterprise adoption of Claude and a strategy to retain customers through a connected product ecosystem. As of September 30, more than 11,900 customers spent at least $100,000 a year; over 1,900 spent more than $1 million, and about 250 spent at least $10 million annually. Anthropic sells Claude through APIs, developer tools and enterprise chat products. Using multiple services may make it harder for customers to switch to competitors, although customers relying mainly on API access could move to a cheaper or newer model more easily. The company says it has raised about $12.7 billion. Amazon has committed up to $4 billion, and Google has invested around $2 billion; both also distribute Claude through their cloud platforms. The Anthropic S-1 highlights the potential strength and risk of large enterprise accounts: deep adoption could support recurring revenue, while concentration among major customers leaves the company exposed if they reduce spending. The filing may also offer a signal of public-market appetite for AI companies.

Sakana AI plans to build domestic AI models from scratch in Japan, shifting beyond its earlier focus on refining existing models and combining their capabilities. The Tokyo-based startup says locally developed models could reduce reliance on foreign AI, particularly in sensitive areas such as finance and defense. Founded in 2023 by former Google researchers, Sakana AI raised ¥20 billion (about $135 million) in a November 2025 Series B round at a post-money valuation of $2.65 billion. Its products include the Japan-focused Namazu model series and tools for coordinating AI agents and enterprise work. The company’s new development plans align with Japan’s wider sovereign AI push.

U.S. gasoline prices are near $4.29 per gallon, up about 44% from $2.98 before the Iran conflict began on February 28. President Donald Trump called higher fuel costs a small price to pay to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, and predicted gasoline could eventually fall to $1.85 after the war. Oil prices eased on reports of diplomatic efforts, but Brent remained around $114.82 a barrel and U.S. WTI near $101.19. Risks to Middle Eastern production and shipping, including around the Strait of Hormuz, continue to support prices. JPMorgan estimated Brent’s underlying value at about $94, suggesting geopolitical uncertainty accounts for part of the premium. Diesel has risen roughly 69% to about $6.35 per gallon, increasing costs for transport, farming and other businesses. Persistent gasoline and diesel price pressures could feed inflation and complicate the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate outlook. For traders, the direction of oil and fuel prices will depend heavily on diplomacy and the security of regional energy infrastructure.

Unconventional AI, founded by former Nervana Systems and MosaicML entrepreneur Naveen Rao, has acquired Israeli AI-chip startup NeuReality in a cash-and-stock deal with undisclosed terms. About 40 NeuReality employees are expected to join Unconventional AI, which plans to retain operations in Israel. The acquisition adds chip-design and deployment expertise as Unconventional AI develops a new computing architecture intended to make AI hardware up to 1,000 times more energy-efficient. That figure is a company goal, not a proven commercial result. The startup says it has produced an experimental chip and is nearing completion of a second. Unconventional AI raised $475 million at a $4.5 billion valuation before launching a commercial product. Its deal for NeuReality comes as rising data-centre power needs fuel interest in alternatives to conventional AI processors. The technology remains under development, and the key test will be whether it can operate reliably and economically at scale.

QNT rose 13% on Monday to about $214, briefly reaching $223.96, while Bitcoin, Ethereum and the wider crypto market fell. The token has gained nearly 100% in a month, with Binance spot volume reaching $27.4 million by 15:00 UTC—more than twice its recent daily average. Coinbase and Kraken also recorded strong dollar-pair activity, while derivatives open interest remained low and funding was slightly negative, suggesting the rally was driven mainly by spot buying rather than leverage. Interest centres on Quant’s role in The Clearing House’s On-Chain Money Initiative. Announced in September, the project aims to connect banks’ tokenized deposits with the RTP and CHIPS payment systems. Bank onboarding is expected in the first quarter of 2027, with live transactions targeted for the second quarter; revenue for Quant is therefore not an immediate catalyst. Nearly all of QNT’s 14.6 million maximum supply is already circulating. Technically, QNT rebounded from around $173.50 and broke above $212.87. Traders are watching $200 as near-term support and $251.60–$255 as resistance. A daily close below $200 could undermine the breakout, while a close above resistance may put the $270 area in view.

Bitcoin recovered towards $82,000 after sliding to about $80,100 as hotter-than-expected inflation and a sell-off in AI-linked stocks pressured risk assets. It was down about 0.6% over the week, while the wider crypto market fell 2.1% to roughly $2.76 trillion. Bitcoin’s market share remained near 60%. Crypto investment products recorded $593.3 million in weekly outflows. Ethereum funds led losses with $320.1 million withdrawn, compared with $228.4 million from Bitcoin products. Ether traded near $2,403, down 3.4% for the week; XRP and Solana also fell. A new MSCI rule taking effect on November 30 could remove companies classified as non-operating from its benchmarks if digital assets make up more than half their holdings. Strategy and Metaplanet have been cited as possible candidates. JPMorgan estimates Strategy could face as much as $2.8 billion in outflows. Meanwhile, Strategy added 267 BTC, bringing its holdings to 848,517 BTC. Institutional developments offered a counterpoint: the European Banking Authority designated Circle’s USDC a significant e-money token under MiCA, and JPMorgan expanded its deposit token to Ethereum. BlackRock’s crypto ETF assets rose 63% in the third quarter to $79.6 billion. In the US, crypto adviser Patrick Witt is leaving, while the CLARITY Act remains stalled.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $909 million in net outflows over two weeks, their biggest pullback since April. Withdrawals reached about $228 million from October 12 to 16, after $681 million the previous week. Bitcoin fell below $82,000 and ended the week near $81,400. Liquidations approached $1 billion on October 15 as Bitcoin, Ether and XRP dropped together. Despite the institutional outflows, Charles Schwab launched Bitcoin and Ether trading for eligible US clients, charging 0.75% per trade. Separately, an OCC review found that all nine major US national banks have policies allowing them to restrict services to crypto businesses. In Europe, the EBA designated Circle’s USDC a “significant” e-money token under MiCA, bringing it under direct oversight from November 12. Tether’s USDT remains outside the framework, while EU platforms have three months to unwind exposure to non-compliant stablecoins. MSCI may remove Bitcoin-heavy firms Strategy and Metaplanet from its indexes, with a final decision due November 11 and any changes taking effect after November 30. The White House digital-assets office also lost its final adviser without a named successor. Meanwhile, five CFTC-registered exchanges have applied to list security futures, with at least four potentially offering regulated securities perpetual futures before year-end.

The CFTC is developing a voluntary federal registration pathway for crypto exchanges offering retail customers leveraged, margined or financed trading. Chairman Mike Selig says the plan would bring participating platforms closer to safeguards used in US derivatives markets, while Congress has yet to pass a crypto market-structure law. The proposal is still under consultation, not in force. The CFTC’s notice seeks input on requirements for token listings, market surveillance, customer funds, conflicts of interest and proof of reserves. The agency is also considering whether an offer of financing could bring transactions into scope even when customers pay in full. The comment deadline is Dec. 14, 2026. For traders, the CFTC crypto exchange registration pathway could eventually mean stronger customer protections and clearer rules for eligible platforms, but it may also raise compliance costs and affect which venues offer financed trading. The framework’s scope, state-law implications and final requirements remain unresolved.

The 2.14.0-rc.7 testnet release includes change #16637 on top of release candidate 6. It does not include a protocol, database or security upgrade. The notice provides no further details about the change. This testnet release is a software update for testing, not a confirmed mainnet upgrade.

The Justin Sun Prize has launched a pilot with MathDB covering 50 mathematical problems, with Caltech Professor Tony Yue Yu leading the scientific work. Problem-level prize pools can reach $1 million, subject to eligibility and program rules. The Justin Sun Prize will assess eligibility, attribution and award terms, while MathDB will handle submissions, Lean proof verification and review of explanatory materials. Rewards are allocated 50% to the solution, 30% to Lean formalization and 20% to qualifying exposition. The pilot includes high-profile challenges such as P versus NP and the Riemann Hypothesis. The announcement has no stated changes to TRON or its token economics.

Former White House Council of Economic Advisers chair Jason Furman says he would choose current AI systems over a team of 20 economists for much of the CEA’s routine analytical work. He cited AI’s speed and reliability in research, data synthesis and routine analysis, provided its output is checked for accuracy. Furman said human economists are still needed for communication, judgment and original research. He also launched Econvitals, a public website that compiles US economic data and publishes research summaries and AI-generated papers. The project uses Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s Codex. The comments highlight how AI could change policy research and the economics profession, while underscoring the importance of human oversight. The story has no direct cryptocurrency catalyst, but adds to broader discussion of AI adoption and its potential effects on productivity and employment.

Coinbase has opened spot trading for Ritual’s RITUAL token in supported jurisdictions. The exchange added RITUAL to its listing roadmap on September 16, 2026. An EU MiCAR white paper also names Coinbase, OKX and Bitvavo as trading venues. Ritual is building a Layer 1 blockchain for autonomous AI agents. RITUAL is used for network fees, AI inference payments, staking and governance. The project’s initial supply is 10 billion tokens, with 1.8 billion (18%) set to unlock at public mainnet launch. Core contributors are allocated 29%, with their tokens locked for at least one year. Traders should check regional availability and monitor the relatively limited initial float and future unlocks.

Investor Victor Dergunov argues that high US debt and deficits make persistently low interest rates increasingly important, and says the Federal Reserve should consider easing monetary policy and restarting quantitative easing (QE), including purchases of longer-term bonds. He says the Fed’s hawkish stance reflects elevated inflation and oil prices, even as AI investment adds to market pressures. Dergunov estimates that the Fed’s balance sheet could expand quietly, adding about $200 billion in liquidity this year. He maintains a bullish outlook for US equities, with an early-2027 S&P 500 target of 8,200–8,500, but says that forecast depends on a dovish Fed pivot and easing geopolitical risks. These are the author’s views, not an announced change in Fed policy. For crypto traders, a shift toward Fed QE could support risk appetite by easing financial conditions, while persistent inflation or continued hawkish policy could limit that effect.

Intel’s turnaround could gain momentum as demand for server CPUs used in AI inference workloads rises, tightening supply and potentially supporting chip pricing. The article’s author maintains a Strong Buy rating on Intel (INTC), with a $164 price target, and cites a forecast of $63.66 billion in FY2026 revenue. Potential growth drivers include improving margins, foundry expansion and strategic partnerships. However, the outlook depends partly on securing major foundry agreements, while continued foundry losses remain a risk if prospective deals with companies such as SK hynix and Apple do not materialize. The article presents an analyst’s view, not confirmed company guidance.

Aave said on X that deposits on Aave V4 have surpassed $1.5 billion, setting a record. The milestone points to growing activity on the decentralized lending platform, although the announcement did not provide further details on the sources of deposits or how the increase may affect the AAVE token.

Trader Bonk Guy says his FOMO portfolio has fallen 69% from a peak of $28.5 million about six weeks ago to around $8.9 million. He continues to hold major positions in PONS, USELESS and MARSCOIN, and says he has recently added MASK and SI. Bonk Guy also sees potential in PANGEA and VRAX, although he considers them higher-risk bets. He believes most of the portfolio’s decline is behind him and sees the risk-reward balance favoring a rebound. He also says cross-chain diversification gives him a better chance of setting a new portfolio high. Bonk Guy says he has ranked first on the FOMO platform for more than two months.

US business activity remained strong in October, while rising prices renewed concerns about inflation and interest rates. The S&P Global US Composite PMI eased to 57.6 from 58.4 in September, but stayed well above the 50 mark that signals expansion. New orders reached their highest level in more than four years, and the survey suggested annualised GDP growth of about 5%—a survey-based estimate, not an official figure. The more concerning signal was inflation: businesses’ selling prices rose at their fastest pace since August 2022. Higher oil, transport, utility and insurance costs, along with supply constraints and firm demand, contributed to price increases. Strong US economic growth may support company earnings, but persistent inflation could keep Federal Reserve interest rates restrictive and delay rate cuts. The Fed was expected to hold its benchmark rate at 3.75%–4.00% at its October 27–28 meeting, while leaving open the possibility of further tightening if inflation accelerates. AI infrastructure spending and elevated energy costs are also shaping the US economic outlook. For markets, the combination of resilient growth and inflation presents competing forces: earnings support on one side, and higher Treasury yields and borrowing costs on the other. Traders will watch the October 29 GDP and PCE inflation releases for evidence on growth and price pressures. These US economic signals could affect crypto markets through changing expectations for Fed policy, bond yields and risk appetite.

MemeToro is developing an open-source AI memecoin launchpad on BNB Chain, designed to make an agent’s token proposals and launch terms publicly verifiable. Its AI is intended to scan online discussion and news for emerging narratives, explain why it proposes a token, and leave fund custody and execution to public smart contracts. The agent is not meant to hold funds, and the proposed design includes escrow, fixed-price funding, an exit window and no insider pre-allocation. The project’s AI agent page is marked “coming soon.” Its GitHub README says the contracts are not yet implemented, audited or ready for production. MemeToro has outlined plans to integrate ERC-8004 agent identity and reputation tools, but that integration is not yet live. BNB Chain’s ERC-8004 support and data from 8004scan show more than 270,000 registered agents on the network; registration alone does not demonstrate activity or trustworthy behavior. MemeToro says its $MT token contract has been audited by Coinsult, SolidProof and BlockSAFU. The article reports that 71% of the 1.2 billion token supply is allocated to the public sale and 2% to the team. The presale is at Stage 9, priced at $0.00649, while a BNB testnet round uses valueless tBNB. The launch contracts and agent remain works in progress, so traders should distinguish the project’s proposed safeguards from features that are already deployed.

Ethereum (ETH) has fallen below the lower boundary of its daily ascending channel after failing to extend its recovery above $2,800. Trading near $2,310, ETH is testing support around $2,300, while the daily chart’s next downside levels include $2,160, $2,000 and a major demand zone near $1,900. On the four-hour chart, ETH remains in a descending channel. The $2,250 area is a key support confluence; a rebound could target $2,350 and then $2,450–$2,500. A decisive break below $2,250 could expose the $1,900 region. Buyers would need to reclaim the $2,500 supply zone to weaken the bearish setup and bring $2,800 back into view. Derivatives data adds to the near-term caution: CryptoQuant’s 30-day average Taker Buy Sell Ratio is around 0.973, below the neutral level of 1 and at its lowest since the June sell-off, indicating stronger aggressive selling. The reading does not guarantee further declines, but traders are watching for support to hold and the ratio to recover.

Solana’s tokenized real-world asset (RWA) holder count rose by 140,000 in one week to 1.73 million. Tokenized stocks drove most of the growth, accounting for nearly 90% of new holders. Solana’s distributed RWA value reached an estimated $4.37 billion to $4.86 billion in October 2026, up from about $1.08 billion a year earlier. The network has also become a major venue for tokenized equity trading, capturing more than 95% of on-chain volume. Cumulative tokenized stock trading volume on Solana exceeded $10 billion by June 2026, with monthly volume reaching $3.47 billion that month. Solana still trails Ethereum in total RWA value. The figures point to growing retail participation and trading activity, but holder counts do not show the size of positions. RWA value is also concentrated in a small number of products, including BlackRock’s BUIDL fund, valued at about $872 million on Solana. Traders will be watching whether holder growth continues and whether Solana narrows the asset-value gap with Ethereum.

Metaplanet’s US subsidiary, Metaplanet Holdings, reportedly bought 4 Bitcoin, bringing its holdings to 7 BTC. The purchase has not been independently confirmed, and no public records cited in the report verify it. The subsidiary is awaiting a planned deal to acquire about 95.7% of Nasdaq-listed Super League Enterprise. Under the agreement announced on 18 August 2026, Metaplanet would contribute 2,100 BTC and $2.5 million in cash. Super League shareholders approved the related share issuance on 16 October, but the deal still requires regulatory and Nasdaq approvals. Closing is targeted for the fourth quarter of 2026. The 7 BTC reported purchase is small compared with the 2,100 BTC earmarked for the deal. Traders may focus on approval updates, the transfer of the Bitcoin and the proposed rebranding of Super League as Superplanet, ticker SUPA.

RedStone will provide price feeds to DogeOS from the network’s testnet launch, making it the first oracle provider in the Dogecoin ecosystem. The integration is intended to give developers the data needed to build Dogecoin DeFi applications, including lending markets, stablecoins and perpetual futures. DogeOS, developed by the team behind MyDoge, is an Ethereum-compatible application layer using a zero-knowledge virtual machine. It aims to add smart-contract functionality without changing Dogecoin’s underlying protocol. The companies say the ecosystem has 10 million holders but has lacked infrastructure and market data for DeFi. RedStone’s feeds will support collateral pricing, liquidations and trade settlement, reducing the need for developers to build oracle systems themselves. RedStone says its infrastructure is deployed across more than 110 blockchain networks and serves over 200 clients. The partnership could help expand Dogecoin DeFi over time, but applications and adoption remain dependent on the network’s development and launch.

Polymarket’s US market recorded more than 74 million trades in October by 26 October, setting a monthly record despite the month not yet being over. The figure was up 15% from September, according to The Block. The increase points to stronger activity on Polymarket, but trade counts alone do not show whether traders are leaning bullish or bearish.

Miden’s partner mainnet is live and connected to Polygon’s cross-chain aggregation layer, Agglayer, according to Polygon. The integration gives Miden access to liquidity across the wider blockchain ecosystem. Miden also confirmed that its network is now running on the partner mainnet. The launch adds a new network to Agglayer’s cross-chain ecosystem, though no token, trading, or adoption figures were disclosed.

SpaceX has secured a $40 billion financing commitment to lease Nvidia AI hardware, including next-generation Vera Rubin chips, through an Apollo-managed entity. Goldman Sachs is the sole structuring agent, with investment commitments also involving BlackRock, Goldman Sachs Asset Management and KKR-advised accounts. The five-year-plus leases are expected to close by the end of 2026, with equipment deliveries and payments beginning in the first half of 2027. Interest rates have not been set. The SpaceX AI financing will help fund the company’s expanding computing infrastructure without requiring it to pay the full equipment cost upfront, but it creates substantial multiyear obligations. The deal comes as SpaceX increases capital spending and grows its AI business, which the article says generated more third-quarter revenue than its connectivity division, including Starlink. The company also plans to sell computing capacity to external customers. Its ability to meet the lease costs will depend on demand, utilization and operating expenses.

Robinhood Chain’s seven-day decentralised exchange (DEX) volume fell 23.1% to $5.255 billion, according to DefiLlama data for Oct. 26. Weekly perpetual futures volume declined by a smaller 4.62% to $6.869 billion. The network held $1.132 billion in DeFi deposits, while stablecoin capitalisation stood at $1.05 billion. A seven-day rolling average chart through Oct. 23 put Robinhood Chain’s daily DEX volume at $820 million, behind Solana, BNB Chain and Base. The figures cover different time windows and are not directly comparable. Traders have debated whether the slowdown reflects fading demand or is an early-stage pullback. Robinhood Chain’s deposits remained broadly stable, despite the drop in trading activity. Development has continued, including Morpho-enabled borrowing against eligible Stock Tokens and Arkham’s blockchain analytics support. Robinhood launched the public mainnet on July 1 using Arbitrum technology. Stock Tokens provide economic exposure to underlying securities but are not available to US persons and face restrictions in some other jurisdictions. The data points to weaker DEX momentum, while deposits and ongoing product development offer some counterbalance.

A researcher says reverse engineering Samsung smart TV firmware revealed functions for an always-on microphone, automatic content recognition, location data, targeted advertising and user profiling. Samsung has publicly described some sound-detection features, and cybersecurity experts say much of this data collection is disclosed in privacy policies, though users may not notice it. Experts say AI-assisted reverse engineering could make it easier to uncover similar functions in everyday devices. They also suggest advertising and user-data collection may help keep TV prices low. Owners can limit some data access through settings, but researchers argue privacy controls should be easier to find. The findings have no direct connection to crypto markets, although Stacks co-founder Muneeb Ali said he avoids handling private crypto keys near connected devices.

SOL is consolidating just above $100 after a sharp monthly decline, leaving traders divided over its next move. Several analysts see bullish potential: Merlijn The Trader and Sweep cited a chart pattern and projected moves towards $200–$210, while Joep Gerla forecast a possible rise to $500. Crypto Tice said a break above a long-term trendline could put $126 in reach if SOL holds support above $95. Others warn that the $100 level is decisive. One analyst said a hold could open the way to $114, while a break could expose $88. Jia Crypto expects a major move but said its direction is unclear. Market indicators add to the risks for SOL bulls. Spot SOL ETFs recorded more than $17 million in outflows last week, and exchange inflows have outweighed outflows in recent weeks, potentially increasing near-term selling pressure. With opposing technical forecasts and weak institutional demand, SOL’s direction remains uncertain.