[Chain News] On October 30, it was reported that the chairman of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, Huang Tianyou, stated yesterday that there are currently no regulations in Hong Kong governing listed companies' participation in investing in Crypto Assets. He indicated that the market situation will be monitored and that relevant guidelines for the market will be studied. Huang Tianyou also added that there are currently no laws in Hong Kong to regulate listed companies' involvement in virtual asset treasury arrangements. He urged investors to be cautious in understanding what DAT (Digital Asset Treasury) is and the underlying value behind it for listed companies claiming to adopt DAT. He also mentioned that the issue of listed companies purchasing Bitcoin will be examined.

The decentralized finance protocol Grove announced that Securitize has launched a tokenized AAA-rated CLO fund (STAC), focusing on investments in AAA-rated CLO assets, with BNY Mellon acting as the custodian. Grove will provide $100 million in investment, and fund shares will be issued in the form of Ether digital tokens.

On October 30, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority lowered the Benchmark Interest Rate by 25 basis points to 4.25%, and the Fed cut rates by 25 basis points overnight.

[Coin World] The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has lowered the Benchmark Interest Rate by 25 basis points to 4.25%, and the Fed has cut rates by 25 basis points overnight.

[Coin World] A company associated with Donald Trump's "memecoin" is in talks to acquire the U.S. operations of the crowdfunding platform Republic.com, which could enhance the visibility of the Token.

[Block Rhythm] On October 30, Fed Chairman Powell: The process of reappointing the Fed Chairman will be completed in a timely manner.

[Block Rhythm] On October 30, Fed Chairman Powell: The Fed's interest rate is now within the range of many estimates of neutral interest rates. Some members of the committee believe it is time to take a step back. Generally, the labor market is a better indicator than spending; however, in this case, this indicator appears more pessimistic.
All members of the committee are firmly committed to achieving the goals, but there are differences in the methods of achieving them. Some members prefer to pause interest rate cuts, while others support further cuts. An increasing number of people believe that the Fed may need to wait for a cycle before taking action.

[Block Rhythm] On October 30, according to data from the Fed, traders have lowered their bets on a rate cut by the Fed in December, with the current expected probability of a rate cut at 71%, down from the previous 90%.

XRP has been hovering around $2.70 after breaking through it recently, and the TD sequence indicator has issued a sell signal, indicating bearish momentum and increasing dumping pressure. If it cannot hold above $2.70, it may pull back to the $2.40 support area.

[Block Rhythm] On October 30, according to monitoring, the "100% Win Rate Whale" (0xc2a), which has achieved 14 consecutive victories since October 14, has once again entered a position with 13x leverage on BTC. The current value of the BTC position is 9.86 million USD, with an entry price of 111,099.2 USD.
Currently, it holds a 10x leveraged long order on SOL, with a position value of approximately 11 million USD, and an unrealized loss of 1.45 million USD.

On October 29, an analyst released data indicating that today, the Fed will cut interest rates against the backdrop of the S&P 500 index reaching a historic high, marking the fifth occurrence of this in history. In the previous four similar events, the S&P 500 index all rose 12 months later, with an average increase of nearly 20% over the 12 months.

[Block Rhythm] On October 29, according to data from the platform, the Swiss National Bank holds $213 million worth of Strategy equity, with its asset management scale reaching as high as $10.5 trillion.

[Chain News] On October 29, it was reported that Architect Financial Technologies, a startup founded by former executive Brett Harrison from a certain trading platform, has been approved by the Bermuda Monetary Authority and plans to launch a perpetual futures trading platform named "AX," introducing this encryption derivation mechanism into traditional asset classes such as stocks, forex, interest rates, and commodities.
Harrison stated that the platform will support 24-hour uninterrupted trading, accepting fiat currency and USD stablecoins as margin, to break through the limitations of traditional settlement systems. There are also plans to launch Perptual Futures covering AI economy-related assets (such as rare earths, renewable energy, and data center computing power costs) in the future.
Architect is headquartered in Chicago and is currently in Series A funding, having received investment from the venture capital arm of a certain trading platform.

Market analysts indicate that XRP has become the benchmark for payment-type Crypto Assets. Despite facing competition and downward pressure, the current price is $2.64. If it falls below $2.55, it may dip to $2.00.

Accountable raised $7.5 million in a lead financing round from a certain capital company, planning to expand its team and strengthen business development. The CEO stated that choosing strategic investors is crucial for product adoption, as there is strong demand in the institutional market.

[Coin World] Brazilian solar company Thopen announced plans to use excess electricity for Bitcoin mining as a way to monetize surplus renewable energy and offset losses from power rationing. Additionally, the company is evaluating solutions such as building data centers and Bitcoin mining near load centers to absorb the excess energy generated locally.

[Coin World] The focus of the market is not only on the widely expected 25 basis point rate cut, but also on the Fed's tone and the potential end of the quantitative tightening policy. Analysts point out that ending quantitative tightening would mark a shift in the structure of monetary policy towards liquidity expansion, which historically tends to drive Bitcoin and the stock market to rise. Powell's stance on growth risks and inflation at the press conference will determine the market's short-term direction, and a dovish stance may weaken the dollar and boost risk assets.

The market widely expects the Fed to cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.75-4.00% on October 29 and announce the end of quantitative tightening. Powell is expected to view the rate cut as a Risk Management measure, focusing on maintaining market expectations stability during the press conference.

[Coin World] Ripple (XRP) has been listed as a key case study in blockchain academic courses, with a particular focus on banking and cross-border payments. This initiative highlights the role of RippleNet in achieving instant settlement, dropping costs, and enhancing transaction speed, while also emphasizing its importance in regulatory compliance and collaboration with financial institutions. Market analysts point out that this milestone event enhances the legitimacy of blockchain in mainstream finance and provides students with practical experience in applying digital assets to real-world financial innovations.