This is not merely a benchmark for smart contract capability — it is an on-chain survival exam for Agents.

During the speech, Ben also reflects in detail on the market turmoil of October 10 (10.10), analyzing its impact on market liquidity and trading infrastructure.

Tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) involving onshore Chinese assets and offshore issuance is no longer operating in a regulatory gray zone.

In January 2026, the spot trading volume of major exchanges increased by approximately 10% compared with December 2025.

In this episode of WuBlockchain AMA, we unpack key takeaways from Hong Kong Consensus and discuss where the crypto industry stands today-and where it might be headed.

Thailand’s Cabinet has approved amendments to the Derivatives Act to allow digital assets to serve as underlying instruments for regulated derivatives.

LayerZero has announced a new Layer 1 blockchain named Zero, designed to address scalability and privacy challenges for Wall Street’s adoption of blockchain technology.

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has announced the launch of an on-chain settlement system named LSEG Digital Securities Depository (DSD).

RootData figures show that Espresso Systems has completed two funding rounds totaling $60 million, with investments from entities including a16z and Coinbase Ventures.

The issuance of Renminbi-based stablecoins is explicitly disallowed. Previous attempts to explore offshore RMB stablecoins are now effectively over.

Bitmain has recently slashed prices for its Bitcoin mining machines, with multiple S19 and S21 series models entering so-called “fire-sale” pricing ranges.

In early February 2026, the crypto market saw a sharp correction, with Bitcoin briefly falling to around $60,000, its lowest level since November 2024.