Odaily: Layer 1 blockchain Aptos has announced that its Encrypted Mempool feature is now live on mainnet, designed to mitigate maximal extractable value (MEV)-related risks, including front-running and sandwich attacks.

The feature is an opt-in mechanism. Once enabled by users, pending transactions remain encrypted until block transaction ordering is finalized, preventing bots from accessing information such as transaction assets, amounts, and smart contract interactions in advance and using that information to execute targeted trades.

Aptos stated that the feature is primarily aimed at institutions executing large on-chain transactions, traders looking to reduce MEV risk, AI agents, and developers.

According to Cointelegraph, citing EigenPhi data, Ethereum traders lost approximately $60 million to sandwich attacks in the 12 months ending October 2025. Separately, according to Bitquery statistics, Solana experienced nearly 6.9 million sandwich attacks during an 11-month observation period, involving approximately 2.2 million wallets and generating about $29.7 million in profits for the bots involved. (Cointelegraph)

Odaily reports: Modular blockchain Sophon posted on X that it had previously announced a phased shutdown plan for Sophon Chain, and now plans to permanently shut down the Sophon mainnet on November 30, 2026. November 25 is the deadline for asset withdrawals; after that, key infrastructure and related websites will begin to close sequentially, and assets remaining on Sophon Chain after the deadline may face the risk of permanent inaccessibility.

Sophon reminds users to withdraw liquid assets such as SOPH, ETH, and USDC through official channels, and to claim any unclaimed staking rewards or Guardian rewards; users holding unclaimed Sophon farm assets also need to withdraw those as well.

Officials emphasize that users should act by November 25 rather than November 30, and should not wait until the last day. They also advise using only official Sophon links and to beware of fraudulent migration websites.

Odaily reports: According to the latest Gate data, the gold price fell to $4,131.35/oz, down 0.26% intraday. Silver fell to $56.815/oz, up 0.25% intraday.

In forex, USD/CNH fell 0.01% intraday, with the current rate at 6.6809. USD/JPY rose 0.06% intraday, with the current rate at 158.581.

In global stock indices, the Europe 50 Index (EUSTX50) fell 1.44% intraday to 6,101.95 points; the UK FTSE 100 Index (UK100) rose 0.01% intraday to 10,724 points; the Germany DAX40 Index (GER40) fell 0.02% intraday to 25,189.5 points.

In commodities, WTI crude oil rose 0.37% intraday to $99.67/barrel. Brent crude oil rose 0.33% intraday to $111.08/barrel.

Gate supports users in directly trading traditional financial market products within the platform, offering one-stop coverage of multiple asset classes including precious metals, forex, global stock contracts for difference (CFDs), major indices, and commodities, achieving deep integration of crypto assets and traditional financial assets. Gate TradFi-related features have been fully integrated into the Gate App and Web端, allowing users to conveniently participate in global asset price trading without switching platforms, unlocking more strategies and opportunities beyond the crypto market and continuously enhancing the multi-asset allocation experience.

Odaily reports: According to MSX.COM data, at the US stock market close, the Dow fell 0.07%, the S&P 500 rose 0.41%, the Nasdaq rose 1.11%, and the VIX fear index fell 7.75%. AI concept stocks rose broadly, with Twilio up 5.29%, Amazon up 4.98%, Palantir up 4.36%, EPAM up 4.25%, and Marvell up 4.06%.

It is reported that MSX is a leading RWA trading platform and has cumulatively listed hundreds of RWA tokens, covering popular US stocks and ETF token underlying assets such as NVIDIA, GOOGL, MSFT, AMZN, META, TSM, and AMD.

Odaily reports: According to Gate data, the EURO STOXX 50 (EUSTX50) has fallen to 6,100 points, currently at 6,098.95, down 1.0% from the previous trading session's close.

According to Gate data, Brent crude oil (XBRUSD) rose above $112/barrel, currently at $112.03/barrel, up 0.1% from the previous trading session's close.

According to Gate data, the USD/JPY pair rose above 158.5 and is now trading at 158.502, up 0.3% from the previous trading session's close.

According to MSX.COM data, the US semiconductor sector is strengthening, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index up 3.43% intraday, currently at 1,151 points. TSMC shares rose 3.48%, SK Hynix shares rose 6%, Micron Technology shares rose 5.35%, Intel shares rose 6.05%, and Lam Research shares rose 6.03%.

Odaily reports that Hyperliquid News posted on X that the new HIP-3 stock ticker MOONSHOT has been acquired by entropy.io for 574.98 HYPE (approximately $46,068).

Odaily reports that the U.S. Congress is advancing the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act (H.R. 10357). Section 502 of the bill requires the U.S. Department of the Treasury to establish a "Digital Asset Voluntary Disclosure Program" within 12 months after the bill takes effect, allowing compliant taxpayers to correct past digital asset tax violations by submitting amended returns and paying back taxes plus interest, and to receive penalty relief. The bill has passed the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee by a vote of 38 to 5 and still requires full votes in the House and Senate as well as the President's signature. Under the provisions, taxpayers generally must submit amended returns within 24 months after the program launches; if they demonstrate that the violation was non-willful and does not constitute fraud, those who file within the first 12 months may receive relief from penalties on the first $25,000 of tax owed, with a 5% penalty on the excess, while taxpayers who do not make such a demonstration are subject to a higher penalty rate.

Odaily News: Strive (ASST) rose 8.41% intraday and is now trading at $26. Data shows that over the past 4 weeks, it added 10,463 BTC: from September 21 to 25, it bought 1,107 BTC at an average price of about $85,396; from September 28 to October 2, it bought 2,000 BTC at an average price of about $84,422; from October 5 to 9, it bought 3,311 BTC at an average price of about $84,500; from October 12 to 16, it bought 4,045 BTC at an average price of about $82,803. As of October 16, Strive's total holdings reached 36,818 BTC.

According to Gate data, Germany's DAX 40 (GER40) fell to 25,200 points, currently at 25,198.79, down 1.1% from the previous trading session's close.

Odaily Report: National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett stated that prices for goods such as beef and eggs have already declined, but September's consumer price data indicates that the overall inflation problem still requires policy attention. Hassett said: "If you look back over the past three months, inflation seemed to be completely under control, but now it appears to be picking up again and needs some intervention measures." He believes: "This is either a brief rebound in a downward trend, or just temporary volatility."

Hassett also stated that he respects the independence of the central bank, and said that Warsh would "do what he believes is right." Hassett said: "People are very optimistic about economic performance and are increasing spending. Of course, this is exactly what the Federal Reserve needs to pay attention to." (Jinshi)

Odaily reports: According to Odaily monitoring, a certain address's contract account has accumulated profits exceeding $20 million, and between 22:24 and 22:33 on October 19, 2026, opened a ZEC short position of approximately $5.6 million, with a filled quantity of 5,000 ZEC. As of 22:36, the address still held a ZEC short position of approximately $5.6 million.

Address: 0xbf732ea04197942783e34730ed6e0f6099575d58

Odaily reports: Bitcoin News posted on X that Charles Schwab has opened Bitcoin and Ethereum trading to all eligible US retail clients through its existing investment platform, charging a 0.75% fee per trade with a minimum of $1 and a maximum single-trade limit of $2 million. The company is rolling out digital asset transfers between Schwab accounts and external wallets in phases, requiring users to pre-register withdrawal addresses and complete security checks. Paxos Trust Company provides custody, trade execution, and settlement infrastructure, and the related digital assets are not covered by SIPC or FDIC insurance.

Odaily: German savings banks launched cryptocurrency trading services this Monday. The first batch of participating institutional clients can directly buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Polygon through the existing official app. The service is supported by Dekabank, with crypto asset custody jointly handled by Dekabank and Stuttgart Stock Exchange. The fee is €0.99 per order, and users do not need to link a traditional securities account. Individual savings banks will decide their own launch timelines, with an estimated 30 to 40 savings banks onboarding each month, aiming to cover most interested savings banks by the first half of 2027. DSGV management board member Joachim Schmalzl stated that the product primarily targets customers who wish to independently trade and custody crypto assets. Savings banks do not provide investment advice and will not conduct extensive proactive marketing in the initial phase. German savings banks also caution that cryptocurrencies are highly speculative assets with potentially severe price volatility, and customers may face the risk of total loss. Traditional securities investment, savings plans, and financial advisory services remain their core business.