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Former U.S. President Trump posted on Truth Social that if Mexico does not immediately stop the migrant caravan passing through the country towards the United States, the U.S. will immediately double tariffs on Mexico.Trump stated that Mexico, the Governor of Texas, and the U.S. Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement have been informed of his demands.

Zach Pandl, the head of research at Grayscale, pointed out that the number of monthly active developers for Zcash has roughly doubled over the past two years, while the broader cryptocurrency developer community has declined from its peak during the same period.About 70% of Zcash's active developers have over a year of experience in cryptocurrency development, which is higher than the overall industry average of 58%. These developers possess expertise in zero-knowledge proofs and post-quantum cryptography research. The article suggests that the continued engagement of developers indicates the network's capability for ongoing improvement. The growing developer community of Zcash combines a strong privacy ethos with the goal of making private digital currencies more accessible. This momentum is expected to continue supporting protocol innovation and may ultimately translate into an increase in ZEC valuation.

On Tuesday, Google announced that its cutting-edge artificial intelligence model, Gemini 4 Carbon, is now open to paid developers and enterprise customers. Google stated that the model is capable of handling complex programming, cybersecurity, and scientific research tasks that involve multiple steps. Gemini 4 Carbon was released on October 28, having previously been available to select cybersecurity defense agencies through the Fairwind program. Following this opening, paid developers can use the model via the Gemini API in Google AI Studio, while enterprise customers can access it through Gemini for business. Google AI Ultra subscribers will also gradually gain access to the Gemini application, Google Search AI mode, and Antigravity.In early tests, OpenCode software engineer Kit Langton reported that the team submitted a list of requirements to Carbon before the end of the workday, requesting solutions for consistency issues between the application interface and the existing UI framework. After running overnight, Carbon built a Rust UI library from scratch, rewrote the OpenCode desktop application, and provided a runnable demo version. The Wiz team under Google stated that while using Carbon for cyber to scan two large software service providers, the model identified zero-day vulnerabilities within two hours and subsequently collaborated with the affected agencies to complete the fixes. Google did not disclose the names of these service providers or the details of the vulnerabilities. Researchers also combined Carbon with other models, using the AlphaProof Code intelligent agent framework to complete the formal verification of the security properties of the underlying code of the Signal encryption protocol within weeks.In terms of pricing, Google set the initial experience price for Carbon's API at $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens, the same as Gemini 4 Argon. This offer lasts until November 30, after which the price will double, adjusting to $4 per million input tokens and $20 per million output tokens, applicable to the publicly available Carbon model. Google stated that Carbon ranked first in three benchmark tests: CursorBench 4.0, Perplexity WANDR, and Zapier AutomationBench, with the cost of single-task performance being less than half that of the next best external models. Google also mentioned that the model intercepted 99% of attack paths in a simulated cyberattack test, and achieved a 0% success rate in another prompt injection test.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung stated that the South Korean government's investment expenditure in the AI field will nearly double next year, reaching 21.3 trillion won.

According to official news, Tether released its financial report for the third quarter of 2026, showing a net operating profit of 1.5 billion USD, which is basically flat compared to the previous quarter. The cumulative net operating profit for the first three quarters is 4.5 billion USD, with the main source of income still being U.S. short-term government bonds and reverse repurchase agreements.As of September 30, Tether's excess reserves increased to approximately 7.95 billion USD, nearly doubling from 4.1 billion USD at the end of the second quarter, an increase of about 3.8 billion USD. The total reserve assets at the end of the quarter amounted to approximately 191.5 billion USD, with a total of 132.4 billion USD held directly and indirectly in U.S. short-term government bonds, most of the reserves allocated to highly liquid, short-term instruments.Tether stated that the issuance scale of USDT remained relatively stable at 184 billion USD in the first three quarters of 2026. CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that the company's reserve strategy aims to ensure liquidity to meet redemption demands even when the market and financial system are under pressure, and to enhance financial strength through excess reserves.

The fee revenue of the decentralized perpetual contract trading platform Hyperliquid has risen to a 30-day high, with the trading volume of perpetual contracts doubling during the same period.On October 29, the platform's perpetual contract transaction volume reached 17.44 billion USD, with a liquidation amount of approximately 252 million USD, while open positions saw a decline.

Federal Reserve Chairman Waller stated that business investment may grow at a double-digit rate.

RBC Capital Markets released a research report stating that the demand for artificial intelligence continues to exceed supply, and the rise in high bandwidth memory (HBM) prices is expected to support the overall average selling price of DRAM. Memory chip manufacturer SK Hynix will continue to benefit from the memory chip upcycle. The report indicates that HBM prices could rise by 80% to 100% by 2027. RBC believes that the DRAM upcycle, which has already lasted for 14 quarters, will continue for another five quarters, with supply tightness expected to persist until 2027.RBC expects SK Hynix's third-quarter performance to slightly exceed market consensus, with revenue projected to reach 101.2 trillion Korean won and adjusted earnings per American Depositary Share to be 8,917 won (approximately $6.72). The DRAM contract price is expected to increase by 20% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter, with a potential further increase of 15% in the fourth quarter. RBC reiterated its "Outperform" rating with a target price of $200, about 40% higher than the latest closing price. In the U.S. stock market, SK Hynix's stock price surged over 4% on Monday, closing at $142.62.Nomura Securities recently stated that the shortage of memory chips will continue until 2028, maintaining "Buy" ratings for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, with target prices of 670,000 won and 4.7 million won, respectively. KB Securities in Korea stated on Monday that the price-to-earnings ratios of both companies have dropped to about 3 times. This Wednesday, SK Hynix will release its third-quarter financial report, and according to a FnGuide survey, analysts expect revenue of 98.2 trillion won and operating profit of 77 trillion won. According to media reports, the company is considering distributing a special dividend of about 16 trillion won.

According to the latest episode of the Gatecast podcast, Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han shared the product philosophy and future plans of Gate Money. He stated that Gate is extending years of accumulated experience into the fields of asset management and daily payments, reaching a broader user base, with the goal of doubling the user scale of Gate Money in the next one to two years.Leveraging the technical systems, institutional clients, and market-making liquidity accumulated from years of trading operations, Gate supports the exchange between various types of assets; relying on a global licensing layout and partnerships with banks and payment networks, Gate Money creates conditions for users' fund collection, payment, and consumption applications. These capabilities collectively form the operational foundation of Gate Money, enabling the platform to reduce exchange and fund circulation costs in different usage scenarios.Through various capabilities such as holding, exchanging, appreciating, and paying, Gate Money connects multiple types of assets with life needs. Dr. Han illustrated the consumption use of assets beyond investment by using the example of "buying coffee with stocks." In eligible regions, users can open bank accounts in their own names, using familiar payment methods, with transfers processed by underlying blockchain technology; idle funds can also participate in appreciation through yield products.Looking ahead, Dr. Han also shared the application prospects of AI Agent providing round-the-clock assistance in asset allocation and fund management. With the integration of investment, wealth management, and daily payments, Gate Money will continue to expand the application boundaries of various assets, promoting Gate's services deeper into more everyday life scenarios.

According to the "X Layer Q3 2026 Fundamental Report" released by Principia Labs, the Ethereum Layer 2 network X Layer saw growth in on-chain activity and the scale of the DeFi ecosystem in the third quarter. Among them, TradeZone processed approximately 287 million transactions, which is 2.6 times the EVM transaction volume during the same period; the daily average number of EVM transactions increased by 262% month-over-month to 1.22 million.The report also shows that the total locked value in DeFi increased by 100% month-over-month to 173.4 million USD, and the revenue from ecological application transaction fees increased by 490% month-over-month to 1.86 million USD. The market capitalization of OKB increased by 53.8% month-over-month to 2.54 billion USD. Principia Labs believes that with the development of Exchange OS, X Layer is gradually forming a full-stack trading system covering on-chain transactions and DeFi applications.

According to monitoring by Lookonchain, MAGMA has increased by over 70% today, currently priced at $0.51411.During this period, 2 wallet addresses established 2x long positions on 1.5 million $MAGMA (approximately $775,000) on Aster_DEX, with unrealized profits currently reaching $340,000 and a maximum return on investment of 105.84%.

NVIDIA expects that with the support of capacity expansion in the United States, Taiwan, and Singapore, the total semiconductor testing capacity in 2027 will double compared to 2026.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the Nvidia-backed startup doubleAI has launched a new model aimed at reducing computing costs.

Market research firms Counterpoint Research and TrendForce stated on the 18th that China's DRAM manufacturer Changxin Storage's monthly wafer production capacity is expected to expand from the current approximately 320,000 wafers to 420,000 wafers by 2027, adding about 100,000 wafers in just over a year, an increase of 31.3%.The industry expects that Changxin Storage's monthly DRAM wafer production capacity will reach 500,000 to 600,000 wafers by the end of 2028. If calculated at the upper limit of 600,000 wafers, this would be an increase of 280,000 wafers compared to the current level, an increase of approximately 87.5%.

According to Gate quotes, the Hong Kong stock storage concept has declined, with Southern Double Long SK Hynix (07709.HK) dropping over 17%, and Southern Double Long Samsung Electronics (07747.HK) falling over 14%.

Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML is expected to announce its Q3 financial report on October 14. Driven by demand for AI chips, the market anticipates significant growth in revenue and profits compared to the same period in 2025. Wall Street analysts estimate Q3 revenue at 11.73 billion euros, a year-on-year increase of 55%; earnings per share are projected to be 10.76 euros, nearly doubling from 5.49 euros in Q3 2025.ASML's Q2 revenue was 9.3 billion euros, higher than 7.7 billion euros in the same period of 2025, with net profit increasing from 2.3 billion euros to 2.9 billion euros. The company estimates Q3 revenue to be between 11 billion and 12 billion euros, with a gross margin of 55% to 57%, and has raised its full-year revenue outlook to between 43 billion and 45 billion euros.ASML is the only manufacturer in the world that commercializes extreme ultraviolet lithography equipment. Foundries such as TSMC, Intel, and Samsung rely on its equipment to manufacture advanced AI processors, and the company is also developing the next generation of High-NA EUV. Intel has processed over 1 million wafers using this equipment in research, testing, and manufacturing, while Samsung plans to introduce it into advanced DRAM mass production by 2028. The market expects ASML to increase the capacity of its existing EUV systems by about 30% by 2027.

According to Crowdfund Insider, Grayscale's research director Zach Pandl pointed out in the latest research report that by September 2026, the AI-related cryptocurrency asset sector will rise by 54%, significantly outperforming the overall cryptocurrency market, which is expected to rise by 24% during the same period, making it the strongest category among the six cryptocurrency asset sectors defined by Grayscale.

According to TheStreet citing Reuters, although Musk publicly called Anthropic "evil" on the X platform in February this year, the scale of cooperation between his company SpaceX and Anthropic in computing power is still expanding.