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Bitcoin and Ethereum cooled slightly on Wednesday after hitting fresh highs earlier this week, with BTC trading near $121,000 and ETH around $4,400. Analysts say the pullback reflects healthy consolidation as institutional inflows and macroeconomic cues continue to support momentum. Altcoins also saw mixed moves, with Binance Coin and Solana holding steady while PancakeSwap led the gainers. Experts note that Bitcoin’s $120,000 support remains crucial, while Ethereum’s strength above $4,500 could fuel the next rally.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra specifications and features have been surfacing online for a while now. While the company has yet to confirm the launch of the handset, it is widely believed to debut early next year. Recently, the CAD renders of the phone leaked, revealing its design. Now, a tipster has shared the key specifications of the Galaxy S26 Ultra, suggesting the improvements it might offer over its predecessor.

Vivo X300, the standard model, camera performance has been teased via a video on Weibo by a company executive. In the caption of the video, he has revealed details about the main sensor on the back. Moreover, Vivo, in a social media post, has announced that the upcoming Vivo X300 series will feature a Sony LYT828 sensor.

Sony and Konami are reportedly bringing the Silent Hill 2 remake to PS Plus Game Catalog this month, mere weeks after the launch of Silent Hill f. The survival horror game will likely mark the Halloween month for PS Plus additions. The game will reportedly join PS Plus on October 21.

NPCI and RBI unveiled several initiatives to advance India’s digital payments ecosystem on Tuesday. NPCI launched on-device biometric authentication for UPI, allowing fingerprint or face unlock for transactions up to Rs. 5,000, and Aadhaar-based face authentication for setting or resetting UPI PINs. UPI Lite now supports payments via wearable smart glasses. New cash withdrawal modes through micro ATMs and multi-signatory account access were also introduced. Navi UPI became India’s first platform to offer biometric-based payments at scale.