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Derive option pricing shows that the probability of Bitcoin closing below $70,000 on Christmas has risen from 15% last week to 31%.

On November 9, 2026, Google released an emergency stable channel update for the desktop Chrome browser, fixing nine security vulnerabilities, including a zero-day vulnerability that was already being exploited in the wild. This update raises the Chrome version on Windows and Mac platforms to 157.8103.5/.51, and to 157.8103.5 on the Linux platform, and will be gradually rolled out over the next few days to weeks. The core focus of this update is the high-risk vulnerability numbered CVE-2026-125350, which is a use-after-free issue in an XML component. Google explicitly stated in the announcement that "CVE-2026-125350 is known to be exploited in the wild," but did not disclose specific attack methods, the scale of victims, or attribution of the attack activities.The vulnerability was reported by an anonymous researcher on November 6, 2026, just three days before Google released the fix. Among the nine fixes, seven are classified as "high risk" and two as "medium risk." In addition to CVE-2026-125350, another high-risk vulnerability, CVE-2026-125346, also pertains to a use-after-free issue in an XML component, reported by Arni Hardarson of Neonix Security on October 12, 2026, but Google only marked CVE-2026-125350 as an actively exploited vulnerability. The other high-risk vulnerabilities include uninitialized resources in WebGL, improper FileSystem authorization, synthesizer buffer overflow, GPU out-of-bounds write, and V8 type confusion, most of which were discovered by Google's internal security team.Google also confirmed that the Android version of Chrome (157.8103.5) released on the same day includes the same security fixes as the desktop version, with no exceptions noted. Users on the Extended Stable channel should install the update released separately on November 9, with Windows and Mac versions being 156.8078.96, which also lists CVE-2026-125350 as a high-risk fix. The Hong Kong Government Computer Security Incident Coordination Centre (GovCERT.HK) issued a security alert on the same day, defining affected systems as versions prior to Chrome 157.8103.5, and pointed out that successful exploitation of the related vulnerabilities could lead to remote code execution, denial of service, tampering, or bypassing security restrictions. The Hong Kong Computer Security Incident Coordination Centre (HKCERT) rated the risk level of this update as "extremely high risk." Google explained in the announcement that access to vulnerability details and links may remain restricted until most users complete the update. The company recommends that users manually check and trigger the update via "Settings → About Chrome," and restart the browser after completing the update for the patch to take effect. For users still running versions prior to Chrome 157.8103.5, the current priority action is to confirm the version number and restart immediately to complete the upgrade.

Centrifuge stated that Schroders' first tokenized investment strategy has launched on Solana, with the fund investing in sovereign and corporate bonds in global emerging markets.

On Wednesday, Google announced that the Chrome browser has launched the "Enhanced Autofill" feature, which can call Personal Intelligence through Gemini to retrieve order numbers, logistics tracking information, and flight booking information from users' Gmail, providing autofill suggestions when needed in web forms. This feature is available to U.S. users who have enabled Personal Intelligence, covering desktop, Android, and iOS; Google has not announced the launch time for other countries and regions.In the announcement, Google only listed the three types of data from Gmail mentioned above. Credit card numbers and addresses still fall under Chrome's standard autofill, sourced from information already saved by users in the browser; the announcement did not specify whether the new feature would extract this content from the inbox. Chrome Product Manager Amanda Lim stated that users can manage whether to enable Enhanced Autofill and the data it can access in Chrome settings, with sensitive data being encrypted, allowing users to maintain control.Regarding privacy, Google previously stated that Gemini and AI Mode will not directly use users' Gmail inbox or Google Photos library for training. Users can choose whether to connect the application and can turn it off at any time, but Google will use limited information such as specific prompts and model responses for training. Google also revised its privacy policy on October 16, adding an exception clause: if users choose to provide Gmail, Drive, and Photos content to other Google services that support personalized advertising, the relevant data may be used for personalized ads; Google claims this data is not used for ad targeting by default, and advertisers cannot access this content. Chrome holds about 65% of the browser market share.

The self-custody wallet Kraken Wallet under the cryptocurrency trading platform Kraken announced on X that the Kraken Wallet browser extension is now live. The official source then provided the download link to the Chrome Web Store, allowing users to install and use it in their browsers.Washington Sanchez, the product lead for Kraken Wallet, introduced that the extension supports multiple networks including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Ink, Base, and Robinhood Chain. Users can create and import wallets using mnemonic phrases or private keys, with private key support including BIP39. Users can also utilize a watch-only wallet or log in using email, Google, Apple, and passkeys. The extension supports single-chain and cross-chain exchanges as well as cross-chain bridging, with a fee of 10 basis points.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction for the Polymarket event "Hawks vs. Hornets," the "Yes" option for the sub-market "Dennis Schröder: Assists O/U 5.5" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 37.5% one hour ago to the current 56.5% (a fluctuation of 19%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), a patent from Samsung Electronics titled "Electronic Devices and Their Operating Methods Providing Blockchain Service" was officially granted on October 20.This technology allows electronic devices to identify nearby devices that support blockchain services through wireless signals, establish peer-to-peer connections, and select the device with the most recent data to complete blockchain synchronization by comparing the latest block heights stored on each device. This patent can reduce network traffic and energy consumption when devices synchronize block data.

Federal Reserve Chairman Waller stated that we are seeing synchronized tightening of monetary policy in most parts of the world, which means there is no "free-riding" situation.

According to Bloomberg, the cryptocurrency market is experiencing a tug-of-war between bulls and bears, with analysts still leaning bullish, but the speculative market is shifting towards defense, putting pressure on risk appetite. Bitcoin briefly fell below $80,000 for the first time in nearly a month; affected by the sell-off in the U.S. stock market's AI sector, risk assets retreated, and the bullish sentiment that the cryptocurrency market was trying to rebuild was once again thwarted.Jeff Anderson, head of STS Digital in the U.S., stated that inflation data will "severely impact risk appetite," and the market is entering a quiet period before the Federal Reserve's interest rate meeting, with interest rate expectations still uncertain. Nick Forster, founder of Derive.xyz, mentioned that in the past 24 hours, the market's pricing of Bitcoin's probability of rising to $100,000 before Christmas has decreased by 2.8 percentage points to 9.7%; long-term bullish bets have quickly retreated, short-term hedging demand has surged, and institutions are reassessing macro risk exposure as the interest rate outlook becomes unclear again.

Recently, the Aster team provided feedback to RootData regarding some adjustments needed in the previously released token unlock data. After receiving the feedback, RootData verified the information against Aster's official documentation and several similar token unlock data platforms, finding no significant discrepancies between the previously recorded information and the publicly available documents at that time.Subsequently, RootData communicated further with the Aster official team and updated the on-site Aster token unlock data based on the latest confirmed information from the project team. Currently, some third-party token unlock data platforms have not yet synchronized this official document adjustment, making RootData one of the earlier platforms to complete the relevant data updates.This adjustment mainly involves two categories: Airdrop and Ecosystem & Community, with the specific changes as follows:1. Airdrop Category Adjustment: Split into "Founder's Airdrop" and "Governance Airdrop"Based on the latest confirmed information from Aster, RootData has re-split the original airdrop category into "Founder's Airdrop" and "Governance Airdrop."The previous official document indicated that after the Aster TGE, eligible participants would immediately receive 8.8% of the total allocation, with the remaining tokens in this category gradually released over the next 80 months, with specific release times potentially adjusted based on protocol governance.The latest official document adjustment states that the remaining ASTER tokens in this category will be reserved for airdrops, but the protocol governance body may adjust the relevant arrangements in the future.Therefore, RootData will no longer track the unlock data for the governance airdrop portion according to a fixed release cycle, and will instead dynamically update based on Aster's official announcements and governance decisions.2. Ecosystem & Community Category Adjustment: Split into Ecosystem & Community 1 and Ecosystem & Community 2Previously, the Aster Ecosystem & Community category (excluding the APX to ASTER conversion part) adopted a linear release model, planning to gradually unlock over 20 months. This model has been executed for 4 months (from October 2025 to January 2026), after which it will be adjusted to a reward distribution model based on staking mechanisms.According to Aster's current staking mechanism, the longer the user locks their tokens, the higher the loyalty reward APY they can receive. Since this allocation mechanism has shifted from a fixed linear release to a staking incentive model, RootData will no longer track the fixed unlock cycle for Ecosystem & Community 2 as originally planned, and will adjust based on the latest official announcements.It is reported that Aster completed its token TGE on September 17, 2025. Since its launch, Aster has made multiple adjustments to its token economic model, including extending the team token lock-up period by 12 months, adjusting the release method for ecosystem and community tokens, and redefining the governance arrangements for the remaining airdrop tokens.RootData stated that adjustments to the token economic model as the project develops and governance needs arise are common in the industry; the key is whether the project team can disclose relevant changes in a timely and transparent manner. RootData also encourages project teams to proactively submit token unlock plans and change information to help the community and users better understand token supply and release situations.

Chris Larsen, co-founder of Ripple and crypto billionaire, is increasing his investment in the U.S. political arena. Disclosure data shows that during this midterm election cycle, Larsen has directly donated at least $22.5 million to federal candidates and super political action committees (super PACs), and plans to further increase his contributions.Currently, Larsen has become one of the important donors in U.S. federal politics, with areas of focus including artificial intelligence, clean energy, cryptocurrency, and wealth taxes. He has previously been an active political donor in the U.S. technology and cryptocurrency sectors.

Ethereum contributor Francesco Risitano (@frisitano) submitted the draft proposal EIP-8440 (Proof of Execution Chain). This proposal proves the legitimacy of all execution payloads from the head beacon block to the origin beacon block through a recursive zero-knowledge proof mechanism, binding it to the beacon chain.Nodes can establish complete execution validity from a weak subjectivity checkpoint to the latest block header with a single proof, achieving constant time chain synchronization.

Vitalik Buterin retweeted Nethermind's development progress and stated that Nethermind is continuously improving the efficiency and operating speed of Ethereum.Nethermind core developer Ben Adams mentioned that its Beacon Chain plugin has completed synchronization and is ready to handle the Glamsterdam fork on Sepolia; running the Ethereum execution layer and consensus layer as a single application does not seem to incur significant additional memory overhead.The Ethereum Foundation previously confirmed that Glamsterdam will be activated on Sepolia on October 6, and Nethermind 2.1.0 has supported this upgrade.

Nine Japanese institutions, including Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Daiwa Securities, SBI Securities, Progmat, and Datachain, announced the completion of the second phase verification of "Project Trinity." The project aims to eliminate settlement synchronization risks through "Delivery versus Payment" (DvP).In the tests, Daiwa Securities and SBI Securities simulated the START market of the Osaka Digital Exchange (ODX), using corporate bonds issued by ST Company through SBI VC Trade and trust-type stablecoins issued by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, successfully completing two cross-chain synchronized settlements, thereby verifying the feasibility of the T+2 settlement cycle in phases.

According to monitoring by Lookonchain, Monochrome Exchange, an Australian digital asset management company founded by Jeff Yew, former co-founder and CEO of Binance Australia, has launched the MCR token IEO, raising over 5.5 million USDT to date.The total supply of MCR is 210 million tokens, of which 5%, or 10.5 million tokens, are allocated for this public IEO. The IEO tokens will be locked for 1 month after the TGE, followed by a 3-month linear release. MCR holders can enjoy discounts on spot and derivatives trading fees, priority subscription rights for Digital IPOs and token issuances, and can earn rewards through staking, enhance Launchpad quota weight, and participate in node programs, while also engaging in platform governance through Monochrome DAO.20% of the platform's net profit will be used for open market repurchases of MCR and destruction each quarter, while 25% of the Digital IPO fee income will be included in the quarterly repurchase and destruction fund, aiming to continuously reduce the circulating supply of MCR through platform business growth.On September 13, 2021, Monochrome announced the completion of a $1.8 million Series A financing round, co-led by Litecoin founder Charlie Lee, Blockstream Chief Strategy Officer Samson Mow, former Binance Chief Financial Officer Wei Zhou, and founders of Blueshyft and DeFi protocol Synthetix, Kain Warwick, with a post-investment valuation of approximately $15 million.On August 18, 2022, Monochrome Asset Management obtained the country's first financial services license (AFSL), which will be used to issue cryptocurrency-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Vitalik posted on the X platform stating that synchronizing an Ethereum node now takes only half a day at the fastest, with aggressive settings allowing disk space usage to be below 0.5 TB.EIP-4444 and the client teams' optimizations for snapshot synchronization have significantly improved the synchronization situation. Glamsterdam will further enhance node synchronization, for example, the new synchronization protocol of Nimbus will adopt relevant improvements.

B.AI platform announces the official launch of two efficient models in the OpenAI GPT-6 series, GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna, with API and Web Chat available simultaneously.The entire series supports 1.05M ultra-long context and 128K output, natively supports image understanding and Computer Use, and provides 6 adjustable inference strengths. Among them, GPT-6 Sol is aimed at complex software engineering and Agent workflows, scoring 68.8% on DeepSWE v1.1, with single-task costs reduced by about 80%; GPT-6 Luna focuses on high-frequency large-batch loads, scoring 66.6% on DeepSWE v1.1, with input as low as $0.10/1M Tokens.Starting today, developers and users can directly call the two models through the B.AI platform.

The TON Network DePIN project PinGo officially stated that regarding the recent security incident, the team has confirmed that this attack is related to the asynchronous execution mechanism of the TON blockchain. To further enhance the security of the protocol and prevent similar issues from occurring again, PinGo will upgrade the project contract.In addition, the PinGo team stated that they are currently communicating with relevant ecological partners and exchanges, and will promote exchanges to restore $PINGO deposit services as soon as possible. After the contract upgrade and necessary security checks are completed, the team will continue to disclose subsequent progress.