Today's news tips:
1. CME will launch 24/7 trading of crypto derivatives in early 2026
2. MetaMask will launch an on-chain rewards program in the coming weeks, with Season 1 distributing $30 million in LINEA tokens
3. BTC hits a record high
Token2049 removed reference to the sanctioned ruble stablecoin A7A5 from its website
5. Enso, the intent engine protocol, is now open for pre-registration
6. VanEck Report: Blockchain Network Revenue Decreased 16% in September
7. Vitalik's new article: The traditional view that "memory access is O(1)" is not accurate
Macro
CME to launch 24/7 trading of crypto derivatives in early 2026
According to CME Group's official website, CME announced that its cryptocurrency futures and options will trade 24/7 on CME Globex starting in early 2026, with only a two-hour weekly weekend maintenance window, subject to regulatory review. Trading on Friday through Sunday nights during holidays or weekends will be on the next business day, with clearing, settlement, and regulatory reporting postponed. CME stated that crypto derivatives reached record highs in 2025: notional open interest reached $39 billion on September 18; average daily open interest in August was 335,200 contracts, a year-on-year increase of 95%, or approximately $31.6 billion notional; and ADV in August was 411,000 contracts, a year-on-year increase of 230%, or approximately $14.9 billion notional; with over 1,010 large position holders.
Discord user data leaked due to a cyberattack on its third-party customer service
The social media platform Discord announced on the 3rd of this month that its third-party customer service provider had been hacked, and some customers' information had been stolen and used to blackmail Discord.
This cybersecurity incident affected some Discord users who had contacted Customer Support or the Trust & Safety team. The incident exposed chat logs, real names, usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, transaction history, payment information, the last four digits of credit card numbers, and a small number of photos used for proof of age. Discord immediately revoked the third party's access to the Discord ticketing system upon discovery. Initial analysis indicates the unauthorized party responsible for the attack did not have direct access to Discord.
Viewpoint
Trader Eugene: Once Bitcoin reaches a new high, it will open a new "ceiling" in the market
Trader Eugene Ng Ah Sio said on his personal channel: "Once BTC hits a new all-time high, all ceilings will be blown off - whether you are a die-hard bull or not, if you want to continue in 'simple mode', you have to see this signal."
Vitalik's new article: The traditional view that "memory access is O(1)" is not accurate
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a new article titled "Memory Access is O(N^(1/3))." The article argues that the common assumption that arithmetic operations (addition, multiplication, division, etc.) on fixed-size numbers take one unit of time, and that memory access also takes one unit of time, is inaccurate. Both in theory and practice, memory access takes O(N^⅓) time: if your memory is eight times larger, then reading and writing it will take twice as long. Vitalik noted the practical implications of this principle in cryptography and algorithm optimization, and called for future computing models to more realistically reflect memory hierarchies and physical limitations.
On October 2nd, Geoffrey Kendrick, head of digital asset research at Standard Chartered Bank, reiterated his year-end price target of $200,000 for Bitcoin. Kendrick stated that new ETF inflows and the ongoing U.S. government shutdown could drive further gains in cryptocurrency prices in the coming weeks. In a note to clients, Kendrick stated that Bitcoin is expected to break through its all-time high within days and could reach $135,000 in the coming weeks, slightly later than his previous forecast.
Project News
According to 1Minute, MetaMask has published the points calculation rules on GitHub: 80 points for every $100 in spot trading, 10 points for every $100 in futures trading, and 250 points for every $1,250 in past trading (up to 50,000 points); using LINEA chain points will receive a 100% bonus.
According to @officer_cia, Abracadabra Money was hacked, resulting in losses of approximately $1.7 million. The attacker's address is 0x1aaade3e9062d124b7deb0ed6ddc7055efa7354d, and the contract exploited is 0xb8e0a4758df2954063ca4ba3d094f2d6eda9b993. All proceeds from the attack have been transferred to Tornado Cash.
Web3 wallet MetaMask tweeted that it will launch an on-chain rewards program "in the coming weeks." The program "will offer referral rewards, $1 million in rewards, exclusive partner rewards, token usage rights, and more," and will distribute "over $30 million in LINEA token rewards" in the first quarter. LINEA is the native token of Linea, an Ethereum Layer 2 network also incubated by ConsenSys. Linea launched in September and conducted an airdrop of 9.4 billion tokens.
“Long-term MetaMask users won’t be neglected — they’ll receive special benefits, and MetaMask rewards will be meaningfully tied to future MetaMask tokens,” MetaMask wrote in its announcement. It also stated that the program is “not a mining game” but “a genuine way to give back to the community on a regular basis.”
Token2049 website removes reference to sanctioned ruble stablecoin A7A5
According to Reuters, the recently concluded cryptocurrency conference Token2049 in Singapore has removed any mention of the stablecoin project A7A5 from its website. The project presented at the conference. A7A5 had a booth at the TOKEN2049 conference and was listed as one of over 20 "Platinum Sponsors" on the conference website. Some conference staff wore T-shirts bearing the A7A5 logo, and its Director of Regulatory and Overseas Affairs, Oleg Ogienko, also spoke on stage. The TOKEN2049 website has now removed any mention of A7A5, and Ogienko is no longer listed as a speaker.
The United States and the United Kingdom imposed sanctions in August on several companies they allegedly behind Kyrgyzstan's A7A5 stablecoin, a ruble-pegged stablecoin launched in January by a Russian defense lender and a payments company. They described the token as part of a network that helped Russia evade Western sanctions.
Enso, the intent engine protocol, is now open for pre-registration.
The intent engine protocol, Enso, has opened its pre-registration page. Eligible addresses that have completed the registration can claim their allocated tokens on the mainnet. User registration must be completed before 23:00 (UTC+8) on October 12th. Addresses that have not registered by then will have their allocations revoked.
The official X accounts of 0G Labs and 0G Foundation were hacked and used to release fake airdrop information. Users are reminded not to interact with them.
Binance: Hold 200 Alpha Points to Claim 400 CYPR Tokens Airdrop
According to the official announcement, Binance Alpha Cypher (CYPR) trading will begin at 5:00 PM (UTC+8) on October 5th. After trading begins, users holding at least 200 Binance Alpha Points will be eligible to claim an airdrop of 400 CYPR tokens. This airdrop will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. The minimum score will automatically decrease by 15 points every hour while the promotion is ongoing. Claiming the airdrop will cost 15 Binance Alpha Points. Users must confirm their claim within 24 hours on the Alpha promotion page; otherwise, they will forfeit the airdrop.
Binance Alpha to List KGeN (KGEN) on October 7th
Binance Alpha will officially list KGeN (KGEN) on October 7th. Eligible users can claim the airdrop using Binance Alpha Points after Alpha trading opens. Detailed details will be announced later.
Important data
VanEck Report: Blockchain Network Revenue Declined 16% Month-Over-Month in September
According to Cointelegraph, asset management firm VanEck reported that network revenue across the blockchain ecosystem declined 16% month-over-month in September, primarily due to lower cryptocurrency market volatility. Ethereum network revenue declined 6%, Solana network revenue declined 11%, and Tron network revenue declined 37%, thanks to an August governance proposal that reduced gas fees by over 50%. Declines in revenue for other networks were attributed to lower volatility in the cryptocurrency market and its underlying tokens. In September, Ether volatility decreased by 40%, Solana volatility decreased by 16%, and Bitcoin decreased by 26%.
NFT transaction volume increased by more than 95% to US$257 million this week
CryptoSlam data shows that NFT market transaction volume surged 95.23% over the past week, reaching $257.4 million. The number of NFT buyers increased by 18.14% to 693,590, while the number of sellers increased by 17.77% to 584,235. The number of NFT transactions decreased by 8.67% to 1,874,619.
Ethereum network transaction volume reached $96.34 million, a 94.44% surge from the previous week. HyperEVM ranked second with $88.77 million in sales, driven entirely by the performance of the Hypurrr series. Mythos Chain network transaction volume reached $13.31 million, up 20.71%. Bitcoin network transaction volume reached $11.47 million, up 39.71%.
This week's high-value transactions include:
- CryptoPunks #1563 sold for $12.05 million (2,745 ETH)
- Hypurrr #3926 sold for $7.86 million
- Hypurrr #175 sold for $7.82 million
- Hypurrr #1131 sold for $7.63 million
- Hypurrr #3460 sold for $6.46 million
BTC hit a record high of $125,415.5
According to SoSoValue data, yesterday (October 3rd, Eastern Time), the total net inflow of Bitcoin spot ETFs was US$985 million.
OKX market data shows that BTC broke through $125,000, reaching a high of $125,415.5, a record high. It is currently trading at $125,290 per coin, with a daily increase of 2.19%.
Trend Research transferred another 13,765 ETH to Binance in the past hour
According to on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa, Trend Research transferred another 13,765 ETH to Binance in the past hour, equivalent to approximately US$63.28 million. Currently, the tracked address on the chain still holds 32,528 ETH.
