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On-chain detective ZachXBT stated that during the migration from the traditional private messaging system to XChat, the X platform encountered multiple technical bugs. At the same time, the reliability of the platform's search function declined, affecting information retrieval efficiency. More importantly, the X platform's algorithm has a "traffic bottleneck" for cryptocurrency content, making it easier for content to be restricted within the cryptocurrency vertical, thereby reducing the ability to reach a broader audience.

Focusing on the next-generation global payment operating system driven by stablecoins, PhotonPay today officially released the "2026 Global Game Operation White Paper: From Traffic Growth to Revenue Realization." The report reveals a significant pain point in the industry that is severely eroding the profits of global game publishers: despite the top 100 mobile games worldwide capturing 57% (approximately $46.6 billion) of the mobile market revenue, the extreme fragmentation of backend payment channels is causing a substantial loss of transactions globally, leaving countless overseas game developers in the awkward position of "having revenue but unable to cash out."To address this pain point, PhotonPay has launched a multi-route aggregated payment network that can automatically convert players' local fiat currency payments into compliant on-chain stablecoins at the backend. This solution achieves second-level clearing and real-time settlement in over 200 countries and regions worldwide without altering the players' native payment experience.It is reported that PhotonPay is a stablecoin-driven global financial infrastructure operating system. Designed for modern enterprises and global platforms, PhotonPay empowers businesses to achieve seamless fund collection, exchange, and settlement between fiat currency and stablecoins through a single, compliance-first interface. The service network of PhotonPay covers over 200 countries and regions worldwide and holds relevant financial licenses in core global markets, aiming to reshape the efficiency boundaries of global payroll and global payments in the digital asset era.

According to Bitcoin.com, the High Court of Windhoek, Namibia, revoked the bail of 8 absent defendants in a cryptocurrency fraud and human trafficking case and confiscated approximately $29,800 in bail money. The prosecution stated that the 8 individuals include 6 Chinese nationals, 1 Vanuatu national, and 1 Singaporean national, with 6 Chinese suspects tracked down to China. Namibian authorities have requested assistance from Interpol to locate them.The criminal group operated under a front company called Raylon Investments from December 2022 to October 2023. The group is suspected of recruiting unemployed Namibians and forcing them into labor. The state government stated that these employees were compelled to create fake social media accounts impersonating women from Europe and the United States to lure international victims into romantic relationships. Once trust was established, victims were manipulated into transferring money to cryptocurrency accounts controlled by the criminal group. Investigators estimate that the group stole approximately $267,800 from victims worldwide.

According to CCTV News, the chairman of the Iranian Parliament's Civil Affairs Committee stated that under the Parliament's plan for managing the Strait of Hormuz, all traffic in the Strait of Hormuz must obtain permission from Iran, and any goods belonging to Israel are not allowed to pass under any circumstances. Hostile countries engaged in conflict with Iran are not permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz until compensation for damages is made.

Web3 asset data platform RootData released the eighth issue of the "Cryptocurrency Exchange Transparency Rankings (Stock Category)," continuing to focus on the growth trend of stock assets in cryptocurrency exchanges. In this ranking, Binance, OKX, Bybit, Gate, and Bitget continue to occupy the top five positions.In terms of ranking changes, BingX entered the list for the first time at ninth place due to a significant increase in traffic, while XT.com fell out of the top ten this issue due to a decline in trading volume and insufficient compliance transparency.In terms of traffic, leading platforms showed a moderate decline. Newly ranked BingX had a weekly traffic of 7.6 million, placing it second, just behind Binance. Meanwhile, Ourbit's traffic plummeted from 1.33 million to below 310,000, a drop of over 76%, making it the exchange with the largest decline in traffic this issue.Additionally, according to the ranking data, almost all exchanges experienced a significant decline in daily average trading volume, with decreases generally between 10% and 25%.It is reported that RootData adheres to the principle of "transparency first" and has taken the lead in establishing a dual evaluation system of "transparency + liquidity" in the field of stock cryptocurrency exchanges, thereby providing investors with more effective data references. The platform will continue to enhance and publish this ranking in the future.

Web3 asset data platform RootData today released the third edition of the "Cryptocurrency Exchange Transparency Rankings (Stock Category)." This edition has undergone significant upgrades in its algorithm, incorporating market makers and traffic weight into the trading volume activity scoring system for the first time. Through a tiered coefficient calculation, it further eliminates discrepancies, enhancing the authenticity and reference value of the rankings.The biggest change in this edition is the official entry of OKX. Since supporting stock trading on February 25, OKX has performed strongly in this data backtest, ranking second on the list, thanks to its compliance licenses from multiple regions, including Singapore's MAS and the U.S. FinCEN.In a market environment where overall user activity is shrinking, Gate has become one of the few exchanges to achieve counter-trend growth in traffic this week. Its visits increased from 3.4M to 4.1M, coupled with a stable reserve of over 110 stock assets, further consolidating its leading position in the niche market.Additionally, while OrangeX maintained its sixth position, its traffic plummeted by over 60% (from 2.4M to 1M), facing severe pressure from existing user loss; XT.com, on the other hand, has seen its score decline for three consecutive weeks due to a lack of compliance licenses, with a trend of increasing marginalization becoming more evident.RootData adheres to the principle of "transparency first," providing investors with more effective data references through a dual evaluation system of "transparency + liquidity." In the future, RootData will continue to optimize data interfaces, assisting more platforms in addressing information disclosure shortcomings, and providing investors with more credible reference dimensions.

According to Jinshi, U.S. President Trump announced the establishment of a new military alliance to eliminate drug trafficking groups.

In response to the statement made by the so-called "former Binance listing manager Chase" in an interview regarding "the short-term price of cryptocurrencies being influenced by liquidity, attention, and chip structure," He Yi stated, "Short-term prices are indeed greatly affected by liquidity, traffic, and token structure, but whether the hype can transcend cycles depends on factors such as revenue, empowerment, issuance, and destruction. For example, BTC, ETH, and BNB have all broken free from the constraints of the first three elements. The crypto industry has been financing through storytelling for many years; the narrative is dead, and practicality must prevail."

Polkadot data shows that robots have generated 51% of the total network traffic, officially surpassing the proportion of human activity for the first time.

According to CoinDesk, a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York revealed that Rui-Siang Lin, the alleged operator of the dark web drug marketplace Incognito Market, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison on Tuesday. This marks the conclusion of one of the largest cases involving an online drug market since the Silk Road case.U.S. prosecutors stated that the operators of the dark web market Incognito Market used cryptocurrency and anonymous tools to conceal their identities, but investigators ultimately linked them to the platform through domain records and digital footprints. Rui-Siang Lin operated under the online alias "Pharaoh." He pleaded guilty in December 2024 to multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit drug offenses, money laundering, and conspiracy to sell adulterated and falsely labeled drugs. Prosecutors indicated that the platform facilitated over $105 million in illegal drug transactions between October 2020 and March 2024, completing more than 640,000 transactions and serving hundreds of thousands of buyers worldwide.

The FBI has arrested former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding in Mexico City. The U.S. accuses him of orchestrating a transnational drug trafficking organization and extensively using cryptocurrencies and stablecoins for drug-related transactions and money laundering.FBI Director Kash Patel stated that Wedding will be extradited to the United States, facing multiple charges including cocaine trafficking and murder. Wedding has been on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list since 2025, with a reward of up to $15 million. U.S. prosecutors claim that this criminal network, in collaboration with the Sinaloa drug cartel in Mexico, transported hundreds of kilograms of cocaine from Colombia through Mexico and California to the United States and Canada.The U.S. Treasury previously noted that the organization moved funds through multiple blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tron, Solana, and BNB Chain, involving stablecoin payments and exhibiting multi-chain money laundering characteristics. In 2024, the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on Wedding, his associates, and shell companies, freezing multiple sets of cryptocurrency addresses. Prosecutors also accused him of having directed the murder of informants and orchestrated several violent retaliation actions related to drug trafficking.

A traffic police officer in Ufa, Russia, was sentenced to 7 years in prison for stealing approximately 20 million rubles (equivalent to several hundred thousand dollars) in Bitcoin. The case dates back to 2022, when the officer illegally obtained access to the mobile phones of two detainees while handling a case, transferring BTC through a messaging app and a cryptocurrency wallet, accompanied by violent evidence collection. The court sentenced him to 7 years in a regular security prison, ordered him to compensate the victims approximately 20 million rubles, and stripped him of his police rank.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced sanctions against former Canadian Olympic athlete Ryan James Wedding and his drug trafficking organization. Wedding is accused of leading an international drug trafficking network, with these sanctions involving 9 individuals and 9 entities being added to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list.Notably, the sanctions list includes multiple cryptocurrency addresses, involving various blockchain networks such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, Tron, and Solana.The sanctioned individuals include several suspects from Mexico, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Canada, while the related entities span multiple industries, including jewelry manufacturing, private security, fuel wholesale, and motorcycle sales.

According to Caixin, a core member of a drug trafficking group, Zhang Zhidong (also known as "Zhang Zhihong"), has been arrested and extradited to the United States. He has used multiple aliases, including the most well-known nickname "Brother Wang."Mike Vigil, former head of the International Operations Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), stated that "Brother Wang" was responsible for converting the profits from drug trafficking into cryptocurrency assets. Investigators found approximately 150 companies and 170 bank accounts associated with him, which received about 20 million dollars between 2020 and 2021.

ChainCatcher news, focusing on the X Layer ecosystem, the Gamma protocol recently announced the launch of its innovative solution "Neutron Star" on October 31, targeting the long-standing user retention optimization needs in the decentralized exchange (DEX) sector.Gamma stated that, according to industry observation data, traditional DEXs often attract users through short-term incentive activities, and user activity tends to decline after these activities end; even within the X Layer ecosystem, which has the advantage of low Gas costs, there is still room for improvement in the participation of some on-chain users due to the need for better traffic operation mechanisms.As a fully closed-loop infrastructure focusing on the X Layer ecosystem, Gamma has built a collaborative architecture of "Gamma DEX (trading hub) + Neutron Star (traffic operation module) + Gamma IDO (compliance financing channel)", aiming to attract ecosystem traffic users and optimize service experience.The newly launched "Neutron Star" module will explore the operation of DEX traffic value, with specific details to be announced in subsequent release activities.