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Franklin Templeton adds approximately $150 million in tokenized fund shares to the XRP Ledger—all held in a single wallet
According to CoinDesk, asset management giant Franklin Templeton recently added approximately $150 million in tokenized money market fund shares to the XRP Ledger (XRPL), bringing the total supply of sgBENJI tokens on the network from approximately 48 million to 193 million. At $1.039 per share, as recorded in the transactions, the total value is approximately $200 million.

SlowMist Threat Intelligence Alert: DarkSword Attack Group Targets Apple Cryptocurrency Users
On October 24, SlowMist issued a threat intelligence alert warning that the DarkSword attack group is targeting Apple cryptocurrency users. iPhone and iPad users: Please update iOS as soon as possible and beware of apps that may have been compromised by DarkSword.
DarkSword specifically targets cryptocurrency users, exploiting iOS vulnerabilities to break through sandbox isolation and steal sensitive data, including Keychain credentials, locally stored wallet private keys, and information in Notes. If an attack succeeds, your crypto assets could be at risk.
According to an analysis by SlowMist MistEye Threat Intelligence, more than 1,500 phishing websites related to DarkSword have been identified across the internet. The group lures users through channels such as e-commerce platforms, fake Binance and OKX websites, counterfeit crypto wallets, gaming services, and cryptocurrency exchanges.
Security recommendations: Keep your iOS device up to date, exercise caution with suspicious or compromised apps, and never store sensitive wallet credentials or seed phrases in Notes.

Iranian president to visit Russia next week and meet with Putin
On October 24, Iranian sources said on the 23rd that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will visit Russia next week to attend the 8th Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit, to be held in Moscow on October 27. Qatari sources also reported that Pezeshkian will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the summit. (CCTV News)

An Ethereum OG once bought 100,000 ETH during the ICO and sold 1,000 ETH 6 hours ago
On October 24, according to Lookonchain, several early Ethereum OGs are selling ETH. Another early Ethereum holder bought 100,000 ETH at $0.31 each during the ICO and sold 1,000 ETH 6 hours ago.

Kraken drops Monero withdrawal questionnaire; XMR remains listed
According to The Defiant, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has dropped its questionnaire requirement for Monero withdrawals, and XMR remains listed on the platform. Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi said it is unacceptable to ask customers how they intend to use tokens they have withdrawn. The exchange will continue to conduct source-of-funds reviews. Previously, Kraken required some users withdrawing XMR to answer enhanced due diligence questions, including explaining the reason for the transaction and their intended use of the XMR after withdrawal.

UPBIT Lists Bubblemaps (BMT) and Supports KRW Trading
UPBIT will list Bubblemaps (BMT) and support KRW trading on October 24 at 12:00. Please note that BMT deposits and withdrawals are supported only via the Solana network.

More than 1,500 DarkSword phishing sites have been deployed across the internet, targeting e-commerce, fake Binance and other services
SlowMist’s Cos posted on X that threat intelligence hunting by SlowMist MistEye found more than 1,500 DarkSword phishing sites deployed across the internet, targeting e-commerce, fake Binance, fake OKX, fake wallets, games, cryptocurrency exchanges, and other services.

Data: Whales on Hyperliquid currently hold $8.269 billion in positions, with a long-to-short ratio of 0.87
According to Coinglass data, whales on Hyperliquid currently hold $8.269 billion in positions: $3.852 billion in long positions (46.58%) and $4.417 billion in short positions (53.42%). Long positions have a PnL of $116 million, while short positions have a PnL of -$66.8973 million. One whale address, 0x5b5d..60, is currently short ETH at $2,322.74 with 5x cross margin, with an unrealized PnL of -$6.139 million.

Robinhood Ventures invests $10 million in AI coding tools company Cognition
According to Fortune, Robinhood Ventures has invested $10 million in Cognition, an AI coding tools company. Robinhood Ventures previously invested $75 million in OpenAI in April this year. Its investment in Cognition marks a multi-company strategy in the AI developer tools sector.

Netanyahu: Israel to impose a siege on the city of Hebron
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has instructed the Israel Defense Forces and security forces to immediately impose a siege on the city of Hebron, and to prepare, starting today, to impose a complete closure on the entire Judea and Samaria region.

White-Haired Stock God Serenity’s positions saw a drawdown of about $13.59 million in October
On October 23, crypto trader “White-Haired Stock God” Serenity posted details of the drawdown in their personal positions on X, saying, “October has been a little volatile, I guess.” In the spirit of openness and transparency, they shared the account’s drawdown. The data they posted showed that the positions had a drawdown of $13,589,443.2 in October, or about $13.59 million.

Unitree Robotics hits the 20% daily limit, gaining over 54% in six trading days
On October 23, Unitree Robotics hit the 20% daily limit in afternoon trading, taking its total market capitalization back above 250 billion yuan. It has gained over 54% in the past six trading days.

Ethereum delays Glamsterdam upgrade testing after security developers uncover compatibility risks in existing contracts
On October 23, according to unfolded., Ethereum postponed the planned activation of the Glamsterdam upgrade on the Hoodi testnet, which was originally scheduled for October 26. Earlier, ChainSecurity pointed out that the gas repricing mechanism in EIP-8037 poses risks that could cause smart contracts to permanently record failed operations and break compatibility with existing mainnet contracts.
During the 248th ACDE (All Core Devs Execution) meeting, core developers canceled the planned fork, including the proposal to raise the gas limit to 200 million. No new activation date has been set for the Hoodi testnet. This also means the mainnet upgrade will be delayed further; it was previously targeted for early to mid-December.

All three major A-share indices turn positive
On October 23, all three major A-share indices turned positive. The Shenzhen Component Index rose 1.37%, the ChiNext Index gained 2.24%, and nearly 2,300 stocks rose across the market. (Jinshi)

AI concerns push global credit spreads to a 17-month high
Global bond markets saw a surge in risk aversion amid a sell-off in AI-related stocks and escalating geopolitical tensions. Spreads on dollar bonds issued by highly rated Asian companies rose to their highest level since July last year, while the yield premium on global corporate bonds jumped to 129 basis points. Concerns about the pace of AI-related spending have roiled markets: Citadel Securities CEO Ken Griffin warned of bubble risks, while Blackstone President Jon Gray said market demand remained strong.

DeepSeek’s latest funding round brings in Legend Capital, Stone Creek Capital and Geely
According to the STAR Market Daily, artificial intelligence company DeepSeek has brought in several industrial and financial investors in its latest funding round, including Legend Capital, the investment arm of Lenovo Holdings; Stone Creek Capital, which focuses on the semiconductor sector; and Geely. Meanwhile, DeepSeek has appointed CITIC Securities as an adviser for its IPO and brought in a new chief financial officer in September this year. Legend Capital and Lenovo Group are both part of Lenovo Holdings. Lenovo Group is Lenovo Holdings’ core industrial company, while Legend Capital is one of its major investment platforms. Legend Capital’s participation in DeepSeek’s funding round also marks the formal entry of Lenovo-affiliated capital into DeepSeek’s shareholder base.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management: Its tokenized money market funds launch on Solana
According to PR Newswire, J.P. Morgan Asset Management announced that its tokenized money market funds, MONY and JLTXX, have launched on the Solana blockchain and are available to eligible U.S. investors. Eligible investors can subscribe to and redeem shares through its institutional trading platform, Morgan Money, and receive token balances at their own blockchain addresses. MONY is a private fund established under Rule 506(c) and launched in December 2025. At the time, J.P. Morgan was the first global systemically important bank to launch a tokenized money market fund on a public blockchain. JLTXX is a U.S.-registered government money market fund whose investment strategy is designed to support stablecoin issuers under the framework of the GENIUS Act.

Barclays plans to cut 5,000 jobs as it expands AI use
According to Yonhap News Agency, global investment bank Barclays plans to cut 5,000 jobs while expanding its use of artificial intelligence, equivalent to about 5% of its total workforce. This includes 1,000 jobs already cut in the first half of this year. Around 60% of those affected are in support functions, including development. Barclays CEO Venkat Krishnamurthy said on a conference call that the company would roll out AI on a large scale, adding, “AI isn’t the cake; it’s the icing on the cake.” Barclays announced a cost-cutting plan in February, but some investors reacted negatively to the scale of costs reported in its half-year results. Among its peers, HSBC is considering cutting up to 20,000 jobs over the next few years, while Standard Chartered plans to reduce support-function roles by more than 15% by 2030.

Hong Kong SFC: Lists BTCC as a suspicious virtual asset trading platform
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has listed BTCC as a suspicious virtual asset trading platform. The SFC said the platform is operated by BTCC Poland Limited, a Polish company (whose name is available only in English), is not licensed by the SFC, and is suspected of conducting unlicensed activities in Hong Kong.

Shanghai Composite falls below 3,600
On October 23, the Shanghai Composite fell 1.7%, dropping below the 3,600-point mark to its lowest level since August 2025. The Shenzhen Component fell 1.7%, while the ChiNext Index dropped more than 2%. Lithography machines, CPO and PCB stocks were among the biggest decliners. (Jinshi)