A crypto whale has shorted ETH worth $32.72 million, with its position nearing the liquidation price of $2,419.

Gambler 0x30af closed his long on 1,355.6 $BTC ($110.85M), taking a $3.26M loss. He then flipped to going long on $TSLA, $DRAM, and $SOXL with maximum leverage. Positions: 96,522 $TSLA ($34.65M) — Liq. price: $350.74 158,557 $DRAM ($7.59M) — Liq. price: $45.28 38,529 $SOXL

Someone created a new wallet 10 hours ago and opened a 25x short on 13,826 $ETH($33.5M). As the price rebounded, the wallet was partially liquidated. It still holds a short on 8,849 $ETH ($21.4M), with a new liquidation price of $2,430.28.

According to Bitget market data, the central parity rate of the RMB against the US dollar rose by 12 points from the previous day to 6.7208, hitting its highest level since February 2, 2023.

According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi (@ai_9684xtpa), the address 0xF4B…496eb withdrew 1417.77 ETH from Binance between September 19 and 23, worth $3.78 million. Eight hours ago, it deposited all the ETH into a trading platform at a price of $2364.18; if sold, the asset would shrink by 11.38%, with an estimated loss of $430,000.

Identity project World, co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has officially launched a World ID verification product tailored for banks and financial institutions. The suite, unveiled at the Money20/20 conference, marks the project’s first industry-specific custom offering. It integrates three products: the World ID app (an identity wallet for storing user "proofs"), World ID for Zoom (a tool to confirm call counterparts are real humans), and World ID for Agents (AgentKit, which allows users to delegate identity verification to AI agents). World ID for Zoom, after limited testing in April, is now fully available; its lead developer Tools for Humanity has also joined Zoom’s Independent Software Vendor (ISV) program. In terms of implementation partnerships, World said it is exploring use cases for the technology in financial services with design partners including OpenExchange, Bain Capital, VanEck Funds, and Outtake, but did not disclose specific bank clients or pricing details. World highlighted that as AI becomes more widespread, businesses are increasingly requiring users to provide "proof" to mitigate fraud risks. Deloitte projects that U.S. AI-driven fraud losses will reach $40 billion by 2027. Currently, over 18 million people globally hold World’s "Proof of Humanity" credentials. Additionally, the project launched last month the self-custodial app World Money, which covers over 150 countries, and raised $52.5 million via a WLD token sale in July.

Binance announced it will support Dell Technologies (DELL) in distributing cash dividends via bStocks. For users holding DELLB tokens, the net dividend amount after withholding tax, fees, and other deductions will be automatically reinvested into additional token units of the same underlying security. On-chain holders will receive corresponding bStocks dividends through a multiplier adjustment mechanism. The eligibility snapshot for this distribution is set at 00:00 UTC on October 20, 2026.