BNB breaks through the $700 mark

[Public Companies Significantly Increased ETH Holdings in Q3, Accounting for 95% of Their Total Holdings] Data from Bitwise Invest shows that as of September 30, the total ETH holdings on the balance sheets of public companies reached 4.63 million ETH, with a total value of approximately $19.13 billion, accounting for 4% of the total ETH supply. Among these, about 95% of the holdings were newly added in the third quarter of 2025, with nearly 4 million ETH added. Further data from StrategicETHReserve indicates that BitMine Immersion Technologies is the company with the largest holdings, owning approximately 3.03 million ETH; Sharplink Gaming and The Ether Machine hold 840,120 ETH and 496,710 ETH, respectively.

[Vietnamese Police Seize $34 Million in Assets from NextTech Founder Over Alleged Cryptocurrency Fraud] Hanoi police have arrested NextTech Chairman Nguyen Hoa Binh and seized approximately $34 million worth of assets due to allegations of cryptocurrency fraud. The seized assets include 597 gold bars, 18 property ownership certificates, and two cars. Nguyen Hoa Binh and his team of nine individuals have been accused of fraudulent asset appropriation and accounting violations related to the AntEx cryptocurrency project. According to police investigations, in 2021, Nguyen Hoa Binh and others sold 33.2 billion AntEx tokens to approximately 30,000 investors, raising $4.5 million in funds, some of which were transferred to companies associated with NextTech. Additionally, Nguyen Hoa Binh is suspected of instructing employees to prepare dual accounting books to conceal the revenue of Nextland Real Estate Business Joint Stock Company. The case is still under investigation, and police have stated that further charges may be filed.

[NBCUniversal and Aptos Labs Launch Decentralized Media System Watchee] NBCUniversal has partnered with Aptos Labs to launch the decentralized media operating system Watchee, aimed at optimizing media asset distribution and interaction methods, with an expected launch in 2026. The system is developed by Aptos Labs and supported by the decentralized cloud-grade hot storage protocol Shelby. Additionally, NBCUniversal has introduced the interactive entertainment platform Backlot Club, which integrates blockchain technology to provide fans with an immersive experience and has debuted at Universal Studios events. This collaboration strengthens Aptos' position in the enterprise blockchain sector.

[UK Proposes Compensation Scheme for 61,000 Bitcoin Fraud Case] According to the *Financial Times* report on October 16, the UK has proposed establishing a compensation mechanism for victims of a fraud case involving 61,000 bitcoins, which may allow the Treasury to retain approximately £5 billion worth of bitcoin assets. These assets originated from bitcoins seized by police in London in 2018 and are currently subject to legal disputes. The victims include thousands of defrauded Chinese investors. The main perpetrator, Qian Zhimin, and his assistant have pleaded guilty, with sentencing expected next month. Recently, UK authorities also gained access to additional crypto assets valued at approximately £67 million.

The board of cryptocurrency mining company Core Scientific (CORZ.O) is urging shareholders to vote in favor of its proposed deal to sell the company to AI infrastructure firm CoreWeave (CRWV.O). The transaction is structured as an all-stock deal, valued at approximately $9 billion, equivalent to $20.40 per share. However, Core Scientific's largest shareholder, Two Seas Capital, which holds about 6.3% of the shares, opposes the deal, arguing that it "severely undervalues" the company's actual worth. In its latest investor presentation, the board stated that the deal has been unanimously identified as the best option for all shareholders, with expectations that the merger will achieve cost savings and synergies while reducing Core Scientific's growth risks.