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The yield on the 2-year U.S. Treasury rose nearly 5 basis points, reaching a two-week high of 4.7756%; the 10-year yield remained steady at 4.99%.

On November 9, Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han was invited to the headquarters of the F1 Red Bull Racing team in Milton Keynes, UK, to participate in the "Racing the Future Vol.5" series of events and deliver a keynote speech. During this time, Dr. Han engaged in discussions with F1 Red Bull Racing team CEO and team principal Laurent Mekies, exploring global market expansion, technological innovation, and future cooperation directions.The keynote sharing session was opened by Gate Europe CEO Dr. Giovanni Cunti. Following this, Dr. Han delivered a keynote speech titled "New Rules, New Grid: Be Ready for Crypto's New Era," starting from the changes in F1 regulations to discuss the reshaping of the crypto industry under security risks, tightening regulations, and the rapid development of emerging businesses.In the face of industry changes, Dr. Han shared Gate's three major forward-looking layouts: in terms of security, launching the PoSEC fund security proof to enhance the transparency of fund storage; in terms of compliance, continuously promoting global market layouts, with compliance coverage in 81 jurisdictions; in terms of business, expanding financial services such as Gate Pay and Gate Money to promote the integration of digital assets with traditional finance.As the official sponsor of the F1 Red Bull Racing team and exclusive cryptocurrency trading platform partner, Gate also visited the Red Bull Racing factory to gain an in-depth understanding of its technology research and development and racing engineering system. In the evening, a high-profile networking dinner was held, gathering executives from both sides and invited guests to engage in in-depth discussions on technological innovation, global market expansion, and cross-industry cooperation, further deepening the cooperative relationship between the two parties.Disclaimer: This event is for entertainment and social interaction purposes only and does not constitute any offer, solicitation, or recommendation. UK users are not allowed to use Gate services through Gate.com and can only use services provided by Gate UK. Gate will not promote or provide products or services on Gate.com in restricted areas (including the UK).

Meta Platforms issued $4 billion of senior notes maturing in 2036 with a coupon rate of 6.55%, $1.75 billion of senior notes maturing in 2046 with a coupon rate of 7.35%, and $2.75 billion of senior notes maturing in 2056 with a coupon rate of 7.5%.

According to market news, Mirae Asset Securities (HK), a subsidiary of Mirae Asset Securities in South Korea, announced that it has completed a tokenized financing note issuance on the Solana blockchain, targeting qualified institutional investors.The note is denominated in US dollars, has a six-month term, and is a floating-rate note, included in the company's $3 billion guaranteed structured note program. Marketnode, a regulated digital market infrastructure operator in Singapore, acts as the authorized distributor, with support from the Solana Foundation. Mirae Asset is responsible for the token issuance, payment, and full lifecycle management. The note is offered only through private placement to professional investors as defined by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Ordinance, and is not approved or registered by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission.

Grvt has subscribed to the tokenized financing notes arranged by the Hong Kong subsidiary of Mirae Asset Securities, one of South Korea's largest brokerages, as the first step in the cooperation between the two parties.Grvt stated that it plans to integrate the relevant exposure into its wealth management feature Grvt Earn. In the future, both parties will also explore products such as tokenized government bonds, corporate bonds, and ETFs. Grvt indicated that products like tokenized government bonds are only potential directions and not confirmed for launch, depending on regulatory and internal approvals.

According to The Block, the RWA protocol Ondo Finance will open subscriptions for OpenAI's pre-IPO tokenized notes next week, allowing private clients to subscribe directly to the notes, which are currently trading in the secondary market.The expectation for OpenAI's IPO has been postponed to 2027, as CEO Sam Altman ruled out the possibility of a 2026 IPO last month citing AI safety concerns.

According to Jiemian News, the NVIDIA GTC conference will be held in Berlin, Germany from October 20 to 22 local time, with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang delivering a keynote speech on the 21st.This year's GTC features over 100 specialized sessions focusing on accelerated computing, intelligent agents AI, physics AI, robotics, open-source models, AI infrastructure, and more. The conference's focus has shifted from "selling GPUs" to "selling AI factories."

On October 13, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the arrest of two Americans in an operation targeting North Korean IT personnel who entered U.S. companies under false identities, and the seizure of approximately 187 computer devices. Michael James Bostelle from Pennsylvania and Juan Cecilio Pena Carrillo from Texas were arrested based on an indictment from the Northern District of Ohio Federal Court. Prosecutors allege that the scheme involved over 70 U.S. employers, generating approximately $3 million in revenue for overseas IT personnel. The two are charged with conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and conspiracy to commit identity theft, with Pena additionally charged with aggravated identity theft.The device seizure operation is part of "Operation Lone Star," coordinated by federal law enforcement in the Northern District of Texas. From September 21 to 25, the FBI executed searches at over 40 suspected "laptop farm" residences in Texas, seizing devices including laptops and keyboards, video, and mouse equipment for remote access. According to the Ohio indictment, domestic accomplices received laptops issued by employers at home and then allowed overseas personnel to control them via remote access software or hardware, making it appear as if they were located in the U.S. and accessing company systems, while the accomplices received salaries and transferred funds overseas.The indictment mentions cryptocurrency as one of the means for transferring funds overseas. Trey Michael Nolte, a resident of Ohio, is listed as a co-conspirator but has not been charged in this case; the indictment states that in a conversation on July 8, 2024, he described managing transfers between bank accounts and virtual currencies using spreadsheets, subsequently transferring funds to the defendant Sun Sheng Ming;

Ondo's Ondo Private Markets announced that the OpenAI Private Markets Note is now available for trading on the Ondo Perps spot order book. Ondo Private Markets is dedicated to bringing the economic exposure of private companies on-chain, providing tokenized notes for qualified investors, designed to offer economic exposure linked to the performance of leading private companies. The value of the OpenAI Private Markets Note is calculated based on the realized value per share of the company's common stock, as specified in the note's issuance documents.This launch brings three core advantages. The first is the ability to buy and sell at any time: from the first day of launch, trading is available 24/7 on the Ondo Perps spot order book, without waiting for the company to go public. The second is self-custody and free transferability: users can store the tokens in their own wallets and transfer them freely among qualified holders. The third is mature infrastructure support: Ondo Private Markets is built on the same platform that created Ondo's tokenized stocks and tokenized U.S. Treasury products, with a total locked value (TVL) of $3.9 billion and over 1 million holders.The note does not represent shares or equity in OpenAI, and holders do not enjoy any shareholder rights in OpenAI. There is no affiliation, cooperation, or endorsement relationship between Ondo and OpenAI.

CleanSpark, a Bitcoin mining company and data center developer listed on NASDAQ, announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary CSDC Finance I plans to privately issue senior secured notes due in 2031 to raise $2.227 billion.The funds will primarily be used to complete the construction of the Sandersville data center in Texas, to compensate the company for some equity funds previously invested in the facility, and to establish a debt repayment reserve.However, this issuance is still subject to market and other conditions, and it cannot be guaranteed whether the final completion or issuance terms will be achieved.

According to a report by ZDNet Korea on the 9th, Samsung Electro-Mechanics and LG Innotek are advancing into the Intel EMIB-T packaging substrate supply chain, with related product development and testing already underway. EMIB connects chips with small silicon bridges, which Intel previously used mainly for its own chips; the improved EMIB-T is expanding external sales. The next-generation AI accelerator TPU that Google plans to launch in the second half of next year will be the first to use EMIB-T. EMIB-T inserts silicon vias for power transmission within the silicon bridge.Insiders say that Samsung Electro-Mechanics has developed EMIB substrate samples over the years and is currently advancing EMIB-T supply based on the 2.1D packaging substrate concept. Recently, LG Innotek delivered EMIB-T packaging substrates to SK Hynix for sample testing, and both parties are installing HBM on the substrate to evaluate product characteristics.Currently, EMIB-T packaging substrates are supplied by Japan's Ibiden, Shinkawa Electric, Taiwan's Xinxing Electronics, and Austria's AT&S. Ibiden has decided to utilize idle factories to construct a dedicated production line for Intel's EMIB-T substrates, with an investment scale of about 20 trillion Korean won, and it is reported that they have already received advance payments from Google, Amazon, Intel, and others.

According to Ledger Insights, in March of this year, Citibank issued its first native digital structured note on Euroclear's D-FMI tokenization platform, targeting distribution channels for Citibank's wealth management business.Now, Banco do Brasil, a state-owned holding bank, has announced that it has invested $5 million to purchase subsequent notes in the same Citibank project. This Brazilian bank stated that this transaction is the first of its kind for a financial institution in Latin America. The Brazilian bank made the investment through its proprietary funds department on August 19, using its own funds for the instrument rather than investing on behalf of clients. Citigroup issued the note through its Luxembourg entity, with its London branch acting as the issuance and paying agent. The underlying reference asset of the structured note has not been disclosed.

Banco do Brasil announced an investment of 5 million USD using its own funds in a digital-native structured note transaction issued by Citi and completed through the Euroclear digital financial market infrastructure platform, becoming the first of its kind in Latin America. Banco do Brasil stated that blockchain technology enables the native digitization of assets, reduces operational steps, and enhances transaction traceability, laying the foundation for new trading, settlement, and asset management models.The bank noted that the investment aligns with its ongoing focus on changes in the financial industry. Francisco Lassalvia, Vice President of Wholesale Banking at Banco do Brasil, stated that decentralized digital technology has become a long-term structural trend in financial markets. Roksolana Dushynska, Equity Structured Products Manager at Citi Global Markets, pointed out that distributed ledger technology can enhance the efficiency, transparency, and accessibility of capital markets. Banco do Brasil previously participated in the Brazilian Central Bank's digital currency Drex pilot and proposed an offline payment solution. The bank is controlled by the Brazilian federal government and is also listed on the Brazilian securities market.

Bitfinex Securities is a tokenized investment platform under the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex, which has launched 5 types of tokenized notes, providing economic exposure to Bitcoin reserve companies such as Strategy, Metaplanet, H100 Group, and Capital B for eligible investors. The platform has also launched the Strategy floating rate perpetual preferred stock STRC.The aforementioned notes are issued through the Luxembourg ORO (II) Fund, managed by SICOS Securities, with the underlying securities held in custody by regulated financial institutions, but do not grant investors direct ownership of shares in the corresponding companies. Products can be invested in fractions starting from about $1 and support trading in USD, USDT, and Bitcoin, available only to eligible non-U.S. investors. Bitfinex Securities stated that this is the first time related products have been traded in the secondary market on a regulated tokenized securities exchange. After completing a $50 million tokenized financing for the metal company Alkemya in August this year, the platform has listed assets exceeding $500 million.