AI Agents Spending Money Online? New Research Says Not Really
Most payment volume on Coinbase’s x402 protocol isn’t coming from AI agents, according to blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs.
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Central banks should favor market inflation expectations when setting policy - UBS
Bitcoin enters mid-April 2026 trading at approximately $77,476, positioned at a critical technical juncture that will likely define price action for the coming months. The cryptocurrency has established a well-defined t…
Anthropic chief urges slowdown in AI development to safer pace
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman agrees with safety concerns regarding AI development, says no initial share sale this year.
Thailand SEC Proposes $150K Daily Cap on Stablecoin Transfers, Who Is Exempted?
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Grayscale’s Zach Pandl Declines To Pick Between Hyperliquid, Ethereum Or Solana
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Speculators turn bullish on yen for first time since February
Yen has surged in September on expectations for an accelerated schedule of rate hikes by the BOJ
Revolut says customer data exposed through fake government email
Passports, selfies and financial transaction histories of some customers were revealed to a fraudster using a government agency domain.
Trump’s Crypto Ethics Meeting Comes Days Before Senate Vote
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Clarity Act News: Why Rep. Bryan Steil Says the Votes Are Already There
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Ripple & XRP News Roundup: Institutional Collateral, UK Expansion And More
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OpenAI IPO won't happen this year, says Sam Altman
Sam Altman has shut down the idea of an OpenAI IPO in 2026, and the reason he gave Fortune was not weak demand or a bad market. It was AI safety.
Hyundai Motor to roll out in-house driver-assist system in 2029
Hyundai Motor Group is pushing back the launch of its in-house autonomous driving software by roughly two years, opting to lean on Nvidia technology in the meantime as it races to close the gap with Tesla and Chinese au…
Larry Ellison cancels plan to sell Oracle stock
Oracle said Saturday that Executive Chair Larry Ellison has canceled a trading plan that could have sold as many as 50 million Oracle shares by Oct. 24. The company said no stock was sold under the plan and that Ellison…
Revolut Leaks Passports, Bitcoin Transaction Histories to Fake Government Request
Fintech giant Revolut handed sensitive customer data, including passport copies and full Bitcoin transaction histories, to a malicious actor after falling for a fraudulent request disguised as a legitimate government in…
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK lands $97 million donations from two crypto billionaires in 24 hours
A Welsh MP has called on the UK Government to introduce a cap on political donations after Reform UK received £72 million from two billionaires in the space of 48 hours.
Anthropic CEO calls for AI race to slow down. Musk and OpenAI's Altman agrees
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is urging the artificial intelligence industry to decelerate its development pace, warning that rapidly advancing systems could soon outstrip human control and enable catastrophic cyberattacks.
Crypto Billionaires Hand Reform UK $97M in Record Donations
Two crypto billionaires have given Nigel Farage's Reform UK £72 million ($97 million) in two days, more than every British party raised last year combined.
GPT-6 Astra Users Say OpenAI's Newest Model Got Dumber. It Happened Before, Too
A week ago, GPT-6 Astra was rebuilding Manhattan street by street inside a game engine, wowing users left and right with its capabilities. This week, the same crowd is posting screenshots asking OpenAI what happened to …
ZEC Price Eyes $1,500 as Mining Profitability Surges
Zcash miner rewards are around $2M daily, but mining profitability per rig is roughly 2x higher.
India’s Modi and China’s Xi push business links, border peace as ties revive
Cooperation in areas from politics and security to economics and finance are the main focus areas of the grouping, with 2026 chair India and 2027 chair China seeking wider partnership to boost its global clout.
Canadian boycott of US products pushes grocers to adapt, explore new supply sources
A growing consumer push to buy Canadian and boycott US products is reshaping supermarket shelves in Canada, forcing grocers to improve country-of-origin labelling and secure new sources of supply.
North Korea using foreign talent to help infiltrate US companies: Report
The DPRK has turned to third-country IT workers to pass job interviews, after which, the positions are usually taken over by North Korean operatives.
GTA Mod Adds Flock Cameras—And Lets Players Destroy Them
A Grand Theft Auto V mod has added 235 simulated Flock surveillance cameras to Los Santos, giving players a new source of police attention—and something else to blow up.
AAVE Price Eyes $160 After V4 Deposits Top $900M
Aave v4 deposits surpassed $900M, with $280M in active loans and deposits up over 100% monthly.