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According to official announcements, Bitget CFD has added a Standard+ trading mode, further expanding users' diversified trading options. Under this mode, trades incur no fixed commissions, are subject only to standard overnight fees, and utilize a unified spread model. All trading instruments carry a .p suffix (e.g., XAUUSD.p), covering the full range of available assets, while underlying configurations such as tiered leverage and contract sizes remain consistent with ECN mode. Users can switch to this mode for trading provided their accounts hold no open positions or pending orders. Web users can navigate to "Account Preferences" – "Account Mode" to open the switching pop-up window. App users must upgrade Bitget App to version 2.95.0 or later and tap "Account Mode" on the trading page to switch. Currently, Bitget CFD supports four account modes: Standard+, ECN, Zero Commission, and Pro, allowing users to flexibly choose based on their trading frequency and strategic requirements.
Odaily reports: Four.Meme's OpenFour has officially launched a new token launch mode called Binance Agent ID Exclusive, designed specifically for AI Agents in the BNB Chain ecosystem, with support from Binance Wallet.During the Bonding Curve trading phase, this mode only allows Binance Agentic Wallets holding an Agent ID to participate in trading. Each wallet may hold a maximum of 1% of the total token supply, and tokens are non-transferable. After the token completes Graduation, trading will be opened to all users.With the support of Binance Wallet, users can participate in trading without enabling Developer Mode.Any wallet can create tokens through this mode, using BNB as the fundraising currency, and supports setting an optional trading tax. Developers can pre-purchase up to 1.5% of the fundraising amount in tokens before launch and may sell during the Bonding Curve phase, but cannot continue buying after launch.All tokens issued through the Binance Agent ID Exclusive mode will display an exclusive ".ai" label on the Four.Meme platform, allowing users to identify tokens issued under this mode.
Binance Wallet has announced the listing of the pre-market perpetual contract trading pair PREDICTUSDT for the prediction market platform Predict.fun (PREDICT), supporting up to 5x leverage. Eligible users can, after enabling Multi-Assets Mode, use tokenized stocks bStocks in Binance Wallet as collateral, with the relevant assets counted toward collateral value at up to 90% of their market value, enabling users to hold tokenized stocks while trading perpetual contracts.
Arbitrum posted on X that the Fhenix mainnet has launched, bringing FHE-powered privacy features to Arbitrum. Users can now switch transactions from public mode to private mode via Fhenix Dual Mode.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin launched a "paranoid mode" for his AI agent on October 16, designed to conceal user identity, request origins, and payment traces. The solution packages zkAPI, Tor, additional obfuscation traffic, and local large language model prompt rewriting into an OpenAI-compatible daemon, with an outer wrapper designed for the agent framework pi. The system is already running on the Ethereum mainnet and supports ETH and USDC deposits. Vitalik stated that the system is "already quite usable," but starting new conversations is relatively slow, and the agent is confined to a software sandbox.
Odaily News: StandX officially announced on X that it will airdrop DUSD to users. The airdrop will have no lock-up period, and the platform will not conduct a token issuance. The airdrop claim window will open on November 1 and close on December 31.In addition, StandX's perpetual contract business will switch to reduce-only mode starting October 20. All positions will be closed on January 15, 2027, and withdrawal and redemption services will be shut down on January 31, 2027. The team stated that a full announcement detailing the specific arrangements will be released later.
Odaily News: As the crypto industry discusses whether users need to enter "bunker mode" before AI or quantum computing technologies expose wallet private keys, custody institutions face a more complex challenge: how to upgrade key management, approval, and audit systems before an emergency migration occurs.Project Eleven CEO Alex Pruden stated that institutions have already begun preparing for post-quantum migration outside of blockchain, and different blockchains may adopt different quantum-resistant signature schemes and migration paths in the future. Institutions holding multiple types of assets will face the challenge of simultaneously adapting to multiple cryptographic systems.Quantus co-founder and CEO Christopher Smith stated that AI is accelerating the development of quantum hardware and software, and the tail risk of quantum attacks should be incorporated into portfolio decisions — this is an institutional fiduciary duty.Currently, the timeline for quantum computers to crack Bitcoin and Ethereum's existing public-key cryptographic systems remains uncertain, but the industry is gradually viewing the coming years as a window for establishing migration plans, rather than waiting for an attack to occur before responding reactively. (CoinDesk)
OpenAI has acquired smartphone camera technology company Glass Imaging for more than $300 million. The company was founded in 2019 and had previously raised approximately $30 million in cumulative funding.Glass Imaging was founded by former Apple engineers Ziv Attar and Tom Bishop, who had previously led Apple's Portrait Mode development team. Glass Imaging primarily uses neural networks to optimize camera systems for different smartphones, directly enhancing image quality during the shooting process to overcome the physical size limitations of phone cameras.As of the time of publication, OpenAI has not responded to requests for comment. Multiple market reports indicate that OpenAI is developing its own hardware products, including smartphones, earphones, and AI companion devices. (TechCrunch)
perpetual contract platform RWAperp has announced the completion of $2 million in financing, with a post-investment valuation of $50 million. Participants in the round include Lime co-founder Brad Bao, Cresta AI co-founder Tim Shi, Tesla Autopilot team member Phil Duan, Crux members William Freiberg and Charles Ferguson, as well as members of the a16z and Sequoia Scout networks.RWAperp is a decentralized perpetual contract protocol for traditional financial assets. It is currently live on OKX X Layer and has opened 19 markets, covering BTC, ETH, SOL, Korean and U.S. stocks, the S&P 500 Index, the DRAM Index, gold, silver, and WTI crude oil. Users can settle in USDC, USDT, or USDG and gain leveraged long and short exposure to stocks, indices, commodities, and crypto assets without needing to hold, custody, or tokenize the underlying assets.RWAperp primarily designs its trading, pricing, liquidity, and risk management systems around the trading characteristics of the stock market, and handles situations such as market closure periods, overnight gaps, trading halts, and corporate actions. The platform uses a multi-issuer composite oracle and provides a professional order book trading terminal.RWAperp is also developing Agent Mode. This AI feature is designed to understand natural language trading instructions, analyze market conditions, and gradually support trading execution operations such as opening positions, position management, and closing positions. (The Block)
Brian Armstrong posted on X that Coinbase Wallet has launched Pulse mode, and users can download the app to experience it.
Odaily News - The Ave × BNB Chain × Four.meme bStocks trading competition has now introduced a rules update, adding Four.Meme 4Stock mode to the event's eligible scope.4Stock is an innovative Meme trading mode created by Four.meme based on stock narratives, combining traditional market hotspots with the on-chain Meme ecosystem to deliver a brand-new trading experience for users.Starting September 8, trading volume generated from participating in and trading Four.Meme 4Stock-related assets will be counted toward the event's valid trading volume. Users who meet the rules can compete on the leaderboard for a share of the total 150,000 USDT trading competition prize pool, which includes a 50,000 USDT Four.meme exclusive prize pool.In addition, individual participants in the competition can win up to 20,000 USDT in rewards.
Odaily News - StonkBrokers development team Clutch Markets announced on X the launch of the STORMM (Stock Token Optimized Regenerative Market Maker) mechanism, and plans to launch Leverage Machine, a permissionless on-chain options exchange built on this mechanism, in September. On Leverage Machine, users can provide stock token or ETH liquidity and earn LP fees, option premiums, and stock token multiplier dividends. Other users can purchase call or put options based on the corresponding liquidity. Notably, every option position on the platform will be minted as a tradable NFT, recording position size, strike price, expiration time, and in-the-money status, and can be traded on NFT marketplaces such as OpenSea.In addition, Leverage Machine will introduce Easy Mode, where users only need to input their predictions on stock token price and time horizon, and the system will automatically match the corresponding strike price liquidity and complete the option trade. For option buyers, this mode has no forced liquidation like perpetual contracts—positions will simply expire worthless or be exercised if in-the-money at expiration.
Odaily News: Sui announced on the X platform that it can now provide wallets to AI agents without exposing private keys to them. Squid Mode executes strategies outside the agent and splits each signature across independent validators, eliminating any single point of failure. This feature is built on @ikadotxyz's 2PC-MPC and is now live on Sui.
Coldcard has released the latest firmware 5.6.1 (Mk4/Mk5) and 1.5.1Q (Q). This update is based on a three-week security review following the emergency fix on July 31, addressing security risks brought by the previous mnemonic generation attack. Each newly generated mnemonic must now include at least one source of user entropy, including at least 65 irregular keystrokes, 50 physical dice throws, or 128 physical coin flips, combined with fresh entropy provided by STM32 TRNG, SE1, and SE2. The new firmware also adds instant staged PSBT verification before signing, strengthens USB connection and firmware update boundaries, improves Delta Mode isolation mechanisms, fixes active wallet backup issues, enhances random number generator initialization and fault checking, adjusts SIGHASH default settings, and includes multiple security and correctness improvements. Coldcard stated that this update aims to further reduce the risk of device attacks. The official reminder notes that updating the firmware cannot fix existing mnemonics generated by previously affected firmware. If users' mnemonics fall within the scope of this security advisory, they should first update the device, then generate and verify a completely new mnemonic, and migrate funds to the new wallet. Coldcard recommends that all Mk4, Mk5, and Q users update their devices promptly and verify the signature of the downloaded firmware.
: AI programming platform Replit has launched a new feature called Free Mode, powered by OpenAI's latest low-cost model GPT-5.6 Luna, aimed at reducing the cost for users to access AI programming tools and enhancing the value for paid subscribers.Replit stated that Free Mode is currently available to Core and Pro subscribers, corresponding to the $20/month and $100/month plans, respectively. This mode will serve as the default experience, allowing users to prioritize the low-cost model for chat, brainstorming, and simple programming tasks. When a task requires stronger reasoning capabilities, Replit Agent will automatically switch to a higher-performance model.Michele Catasta, Head of AI at Replit, said that the launch of Free Mode is made possible by OpenAI significantly cutting the cost of the GPT-5.6 Luna model. At the end of July, OpenAI reduced the API price of this model by approximately 80%, achieving cost reduction through improved model efficiency rather than relying on additional computing resources. (Fortune)
OpenAI previews the Ultrafast mode of GPT-5.6 Sol, with output speeds reaching up to 750 tokens per second, a 14-fold increase compared to before, powered by Cerebras. The two parties signed a $10 billion cooperation agreement earlier this year. The service will initially be available only to specific customers via the OpenAI API, with OpenAI planning to gradually expand access as compute capacity grows. OpenAI has already used this mode internally for incident response and plans to use speed as a new pricing lever.
Odaily News - According to the official announcement, all spot trading pairs in Bitget's Unified Account now support leveraged trading, including stock spot rTokens. Users can directly enable leverage and borrow funds to place orders on the spot trading page without needing to transfer funds separately.This feature is applicable to both the Advanced Mode and Delta Neutral Mode of the Unified Account. The availability of leveraged trading depends on whether the currency required for the trade direction supports borrowing. App users can upgrade to version 2.91.1 to experience the relevant features. For more details, please refer to Bitget's official platform.
According to the official announcement, Bitget CFD has launched Pro mode based on the existing ECN and STP modes, providing independent quote depth for high-frequency and large-volume traders. Currently, this feature is live on the web platform, and the mobile app is expected to open on August 21. Trading instruments in Pro mode uniformly use the .pro suffix; the fee structure and rebate rules are consistent with ECN mode, with a fixed handling fee charged per lot per instrument, and overnight fees charged as normal. This mode is open only to qualified professional clients; users can contact their account managers or official customer service to apply for activation. Previously, Bitget CFD launched liquidity solutions for institutional traders, supporting multi-tier depth aggregation and 100% STP execution. The launch of Pro mode further enriches Bitget CFD's support for professional trading scenarios.
xAI has released a new version of the text-to-image model Grok Imagine Image 2.0. The model improves prompt accuracy, typography, and layout results, and adds professional-grade editing tools such as magic wand and segmentation editing, background removal, and smart resizing. The model now supports up to 5 input images, enhances consistency across generations, and introduces templates for product images, avatars, icons, game assets, and more. It is currently available on the Grok web version, iOS, and Android apps in Quality Mode.
Odaily News: MetaMask on Thursday launched the self-custodial wallet Agent Wallet, which allows AI agents to execute on-chain transactions within user-defined limits. It targets traders and developers who use AI agents to monitor markets, identify opportunities, and execute trades autonomously. Users can set spending limits, approve specific protocols, choose risk settings, and select between Guard Mode and Beast Mode for different levels of automation. Agent Wallet supports Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenClaw, Hermes, OpenCode, as well as Hyperliquid and Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible networks. Agent Wallet supports gas abstraction, allowing users to pay network fees using the asset being transferred, without needing to hold the network's native token. MetaMask stated that supported transactions will undergo transaction simulation, threat scanning, and smart transaction MEV protection. Eligible transactions that still incur losses after passing security checks may be covered by Transaction Protection of up to $10,000 per month.