Odaily星球日报讯 据港媒东网报道，随着虚拟资产逐渐成为主流投资产品，香港证监会已与来自 12 个亚太区证券市场监管机构代表，探讨对加密资产、代币化和人工智能的监管方针。

香港证监会与12个亚太区证券市场监管代表探讨加密资产、代币化和AI监管方针

Odaily Odaily reported that according to Hong Kong media Oriental Daily, as virtual assets gradually become mainstream investment products, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has discussed regulatory guidelines for encrypted assets, tokenization and artificial intelligence with representatives from 12 securities market regulators in the Asia-Pacific region.

Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission and 12 Asia-Pacific securities market regulators discuss regulatory approaches for crypto assets, tokenization and AI

[Important News from Last Night and This Morning (October 24-25)]
South Korea to Regulate Virtual Asset Cross-border Transactions
According to the report from Jinsoo, the South Korean Ministry of Finance stated that South Korea plans to start regulating cross-border transactions of virtual assets such as cryptocurrencies from the second half of 2025, introducing registration and reporting requirements. The Ministry of Finance stated that under the new regulations, companies handling cross-border virtual asset transactions will be required to register with the authorities in advance and report their transaction details to the Bank of Korea on a monthly basis. According to data from the Korea Customs Service, since 2020, South Korea has seen 11 trillion won (79.7 billion USD) worth of foreign exchange-related crimes, of which 81.3% involved virtual assets.
Pennsylvania House Passes Bipartisan Bill Aimed at Providing Regulatory Clarity for Digital Assets
According to the FOX Business report, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan bill aimed at providing regulatory clarity for digital assets. The bill was passed by a large margin of 176 to 26 votes, including the support of 76 Democrats and all 100 Republican members. The bill allows residents to self-custody digital assets and provides clear tax guidance and payment use rights for Bitcoin transactions.
The bill was drafted by the Bitcoin advocacy group Satoshi Action Fund, reflecting the trend of individual states pushing for the normalization of cryptocurrencies in the absence of clear federal regulations. If passed by the Senate, the bill will be sent to Governor Shapiro for signing. Additionally, 1.5 million Pennsylvania residents, or 12% of the total population, hold cryptocurrency, making them an important support base for this legislation.
OpenAI Plans to Release Its Next-Generation Frontier Model Orion Before December
OpenAI Disbands Another Safety Team, Chief Advisor of 'AGI Readiness' Resigns
According to the CNBC report, OpenAI is disbanding its 'AGI Readiness' team, and the team members will be reassigned to other teams within OpenAI. This team was previously responsible for assessing OpenAI's ability to handle increasingly powerful AI technologies and evaluating the world's readiness for such technologies.
Binance CEO: Tigran Gambaryan Released After Nearly 8 Months of Detention in Nigeria
Binance CEO Richard Teng posted on the X platform stating: "We are deeply relieved and grateful that Tigran Gambaryan has been released after nearly 8 months of detention in Nigeria. During this difficult period, Tigran has shown immense strength, and we commend his resilience in the face of such adversity. We are thankful to all who have dedicated countless hours to support Tigran's release. Tigran's health and well-being remain our top priority, and we are pleased that he can now be with his family to receive the medical attention and rest he urgently needs. Binance remains committed to working with global regulators to ensure compliance and transparency in the evolving digital asset space. We look forward to putting this incident behind us and continuing our efforts to create a brighter future for the global blockchain industry. Nigeria's young, tech-savvy population has a keen interest in digital finance, and we are excited to contribute to the country's digital transformation."

Important information last night and this morning (October 24th - October 25th)

Cryptocurrency rebound was hampered by a U.S. Department of Justice investigation report on <Tether>.

Bitcoin appeared ready to challenge $70,000 again, but a <Wall Street Journal> report on a criminal investigation into a stablecoin issuer caused the price to plummet.

On Friday afternoon in the U.S., cryptocurrency prices gave back earlier gains and broadly declined, affected by a <Wall Street Journal> report that the U.S. is investigating stablecoin issuer <Tether> for alleged violations of sanctions and anti-money laundering rules. Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency whose value is typically pegged to another asset, usually the U.S. dollar. Its market capitalization exceeds $120...

Bitcoin plummets, Tether is once again caught up in legal investigation

The price of BTC reaching $70,000 depends on lower interest rates, the results of the US election, the growth in BTC miner profits, and strong spot ETF demand.

From October 23 to October 25, BTC rose 3.8%, but the resistance level is at $68,700. However, is the bullish momentum strong enough to push the price to break through the $70,000 range? Although the recent rate cuts by the Federal Reserve have increased investors' risk appetite, the four main drivers may determine whether BTC can break through the $70,000 mark.

[Mining]
The limiting factor...