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Brief summary: HashKey, operator of the largest licensed crypto exchange in Hong Kong, filed for an IPO in the city, seeking to raise up to $500 million for expansion in Asia.

Impact analysis: Indicates regulatory maturity in Asia, attracting traditional capital to crypto. Could boost Asian altcoins (like BNB) by 5-10% in the short term, and strengthen global confidence post-strict regulations. Benefits ecosystems like BNB Chain with greater liquidity.

Practical recommendations (under $100): Buy $60 in BNB spot (currently ~$1,205, on dip post-volatility). Use $40 for staking in Binance Earn (APY ~3-5% in BNB). Secure and regulated platform; ideal for passive holders in light of positive news.

Brief summary: BTC spot ETFs (like BlackRock's IBIT) attracted $2.71 billion in the week, despite a temporary outflow due to Trump's comments on China. BlackRock generates $244 million annually in IBIT revenue, with AUM close to $100 billion.
Impact analysis: Reinforces institutional adoption, countering macro volatility. Historically, inflows >$1B mark local tops, but in bullish October, propel BTC towards $140,000 (50% probability, per economists). Reduces systemic risk by diversifying fiat flows to crypto.

Brief Summary: Bitcoin fell 10% to $102,000 on Binance on Friday, with ETH, SOL, and XRP plunging 15-30%, following Trump's announcement of 100% tariffs on Chinese imports, triggering $20 billion in long position liquidations. The global market lost $16 billion in leveraged longs.

Impact Analysis: This event revives fears of a trade war affecting the hardware supply chain for mining (such as rare earth chips from China), putting pressure on short-term prices. However, historically, such dips in October (a bullish month for BTC) are short-lived, with rebounds of 20% in the following weeks, driven by institutional flows.

Brief summary: Democratic senators from the Senate Banking Committee sent a proposal to Republicans to require "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules in crypto app interfaces, including non-custodial wallets, and eliminate protections for DeFi developers. This has generated criticism from the industry for stifling innovation.

Impact analysis: It could slow down the growth of DeFi (currently at $150B in TVL), increasing short-term volatility in tokens like UNI or AAVE (down 2-5% today). In the long term, it strengthens regulatory legitimacy, attracting institutional investors and stabilizing the market, but reduces privacy, which could drive migration to more resilient blockchains.