According to CoinWorld, the Central Commission for Cybersecurity and Informatization has issued the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Informatization. The plan proposes that the national blockchain network be largely completed by 2030 and calls for a national blockchain network development project to lay a solid foundation for the value internet. It calls for accelerating the construction of the central backbone network, bringing regional hubs online, improving foundational shared services such as distributed digital identity, deepening digital applications in shipping, freight and trade, and expanding use cases in development and reform, low-carbon transition, government services and taxation. The plan also proposes steadily developing the digital yuan, deepening the application of blockchain, privacy-preserving computing and other technologies in data circulation and transactions, promoting interoperability and mutual recognition of distributed digital identities, and improving the blockchain technology standards system. In terms of industrial development, it proposes fostering internationally leading technology products in fields such as integrated circuits, artificial intelligence and blockchain.
According to CoinWorld, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said, "I don't even know what dramatic word to use to describe it... Models can find vulnerabilities beyond the conventional threat models of what we think hackers can do... hardware-level stuff, crazy things... I no longer think we can solve the problem just by patching all the vulnerabilities."
CoinWorld U.S. stock market data: The spread between the yields on 10-year and 2-year U.S. Treasury notes is 31 basis points, and the yield curve has a positive slope. Compared with a snapshot on the same basis 24 hours ago, it is down 1 basis point; compared with a snapshot on the same basis 7 days ago, it is down 2 basis points.
According to CoinWorld, the Starknet community voted on October 22 to support exploring the possibility of becoming an independent, quantum-resistant blockchain, with 93.52% voting in favor. The decision could end its reliance on Ethereum’s security infrastructure. A total of 3,236 votes were recorded, authorizing Starkware and the foundation to investigate the proposal, but not approving a departure from Ethereum. Any transition would require a separate governance process. Starknet currently processes transactions independently but still relies on Ethereum for key security and settlement functions. Starkware hopes to make Starknet quantum-secure by 2027.
CoinWorld reports, citing the Associated Press: The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit citing confusion over candidates’ names, seeking to block official certification of the Alaska state Senate election results if the Republican candidate loses.
According to CoinWorld, Miro was valued at as much as $17.5 billion in 2022. Its new buyer, Bending Spoons, is now acquiring the company at an enterprise value of $1.36 billion. Miro currently has around 100 million users, nearly 4 million paying customers, and annual recurring revenue of about $600 million. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter, subject to the relevant approvals.
Nasdaq Posts Its Worst Performance Since June as Investor Sentiment Deteriorates Sharply
According to Benzinga, the Nasdaq Composite posted its worst performance since June on Thursday, falling 2.60% to close at 26,008.86. The S&P 500 dropped 1.21% to close at 7,663.43, while the Dow Jones was nearly flat, gaining about 12 points to close at 52,867.98. Technology stocks were the market’s biggest drag: Meta Platforms ($META) fell about 7% after reporting quarterly results, while Nvidia ($NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) also fell sharply. Tesla ($TSLA) dropped about 3% following the release of its third-quarter earnings, adding to pressure on high-growth and AI-related stocks. Market sentiment deteriorated significantly despite relatively strong economic data: initial jobless claims fell to 194,000, below the forecast of 200,000. CNN’s Fear & Greed Index declined from 27 to 20, moving further into “extreme fear” territory. The index tracks seven equally weighted market indicators on a scale from zero to 100. Lower readings indicate heightened investor fear, while higher readings reflect a stronger appetite for risk.
CoinWorld reports that on-chain analyst Darkfost said the Bitcoin network has seen its largest large-value UTXO spending activity of 2026 so far. UTXOs worth more than $1 million each accounted for over $21 billion in value and involved more than 230,000 BTC, possibly moved primarily by a single entity. Most of these UTXOs had previously been held for one to six months, while another approximately $4.6 billion came from long-term holders. Darkfost noted that the funds may simply have been transferred between addresses. No corresponding surge in exchange inflows has been observed, so this cannot yet be classified as a large-scale sell-off.
According to CoinWorld, Barclays Bank announced that it will cut 5,000 jobs, about 5% of its total workforce. The move is part of the bank’s efforts to expand its use of artificial intelligence (AI).
According to Bijiang.com, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said recently: “The U.S. Treasury Department previously launched the ‘Economic Isolation Campaign’ to further tighten the economic blockade of Iran and cut off all sources of revenue that could fund Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its brutal regime. In less than two months, we have dealt a severe blow to every link in Iran’s oil revenue lifeline. Its shadow tanker fleet has been seriously weakened, major oil export terminals are empty, and its offshore oil reserves have been exhausted. Meanwhile, ordinary Iranians continue to bear the brunt of a worsening economic crisis, as the Iranian regime squanders resources on violence and terrorism abroad rather than improving the lives of its people at home. As President Trump takes action that his predecessors long delayed, the United States is no longer merely responding to the threat from Iran—it is working to eliminate that threat once and for all.”
According to data from CoinWorld, France’s 10-year government bond yield reached 5.14% on October 22, breaking above 5% for the first time in 24 years. With debt nearing 120% of GDP, investors are demanding greater compensation for holding France’s increasingly risky debt, pushing government borrowing costs to their highest level in 24 years. Although the yield fell back to around 5.04% on October 23, concerns about France’s fiscal outlook continue to weigh on European bond markets. On Thursday, the spread between French and German 10-year government bond yields widened to 177 basis points, its highest level since 2011. France’s debt is forecast to reach 119.3% of GDP in 2026 and 121.7% in 2027.
According to CoinWorld, the Financial Times reports that oil prices have topped $116 for the first time, reaching their highest level since April. Global stock markets are being weighed down by both surging crude prices and concerns about the sustainability of the AI boom.