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2026/10/29
U&I Ventures Closes Oversubscribed $32.2M Fund to Invest in AI-Native Infrastructure
CoinMarketCap reports:U&I Ventures, founded by investor Kim Moore, today announced that its inaugural fund has completed its final close at $32.237 million, oversubscribed. The fund will support seed-stage founders investing in AI-native infrastructure in the areas of security, engineering, and IT.T
OpenAI employees outline three AI integration scenarios for future organizations
OpenAI employees Hemanth Asirvatham and Elliott Mokski outline three evolutionary scenarios for integrating AI into organizations in "The Future of the Firm": first, human employees manage underlying AI workforces, enabling role elevation; second, AI is embedded as a colleague within the organizatio
GitHub Launches Copilot Fusion, Closely Matches Claude Code in Benchmark
ChainCatcher report, according to Beating, GitHub officially launched the multi-model scheduling system Copilot Fusion at the Universe 2026 conference. Simple tasks are assigned to appropriate models; complex tasks are first attempted by lower-cost models, and if the results are insufficient, the sy
U.S. Midterm Election Enters Final Stretch as Market Prepares for 2028 Presidential Policy Repricing
BlockBeats news, on October 29, as the U.S. midterm elections enter their final stretch, investors are assessing the broader market implications of a potential shift in congressional control, possibly triggering an early repricing of policies around the 2028 presidential election.If the Democratic P
OpenTrade Appoints Former Swift CEO as Chairman
ChainCatcher reports that Lazaro Campos, former CEO of SWIFT, has joined OpenTrade, a stablecoin yield platform based in London, as Chairman. OpenTrade states that the platform has processed over $1 billion in transactions over the past year, with a current total value locked of $300 million, up fro
Kalshi and Polymarket US Set New Trading Volume Records Ahead of Midterm Elections
CoinDesk reports:Key pointsKalshi and Polymarket US set new monthly trading volume recordsRegulated U.S. platforms dominate trading activity in prediction markets.The November election could drive growth beyond sports contracts.Kalshi and Polymarket US both broke monthly trading volume records befor
Wendy's stock surges 15% after $1.4 billion takeover bid from Nelson Peltz
CoinMarketCap reports:Key pointsAfter billionaire Nelson Peltz proposed a $1.4 billion acquisition offer, Wendy's stock surged 15%.This acquisition proposal comes as Wendy's faces financial pressures including declining sales and rising operating costs.Wendy's board has begun reviewing the proposal,
Arctic Wolf Named Leader in the 2026 QKS AI SOC Automation SPARK Matrix
CoinDesk reports:Eden Prairie, Minnesota, October 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Arctic Wolf, a cybersecurity and artificial intelligence company, today announced it has been named a “Leader” in the 2026 Q4 QKS SPARK Matrix™ AI SOC Automation Assessment. QKS Group also awarded Arctic Wolf the highest overa
Google Cloud Previews Institutional Crypto Custody Tool with Split-Key Control
The tech giant's new service divides private key control among multiple parties to reduce single points of failure.Google Cloud is developing a custody system for digital assets aimed at institutional clients, according to reports from BitKE and UNLOCK Blockchain. The system's central feature is a m
Anthropic Launches Claude Smart Reports for Enterprise AI Usage Monitoring
On October 29, Anthropic launched the Claude Intelligent Reports feature for enterprise plan users. Managers can generate visualized charts with a single click to overview team AI usage, including outputs such as conversations, code, and documents, along with associated costs. The feature supports c
Swift's Former CEO Joins OpenTrade as Chairman
PANews, October 29: According to CoinDesk, Lazaro Campos, former CEO of Swift, has joined OpenTrade, a stablecoin yield platform based in London, as Chairman. OpenTrade stated that its transaction volume exceeded $1 billion over the past year; its total value locked (TVL) currently stands at $300 mi
OpenTrade Appoints Former Swift CEO as Chairman, Reports $1.05B in Annual Trading Volume
BlockBeats news: On October 29, London-based stablecoin yield company OpenTrade announced that Lazaro Campos, former CEO of Swift, has joined as Chairman to assist the company in expanding its business. The company disclosed that its trading volume exceeded $1 billion over the past 12 months, with a
CryptoQuant Founder Predicts Market Recovery as ETF Inflows Resume After Midterm Elections
Huo Xing Cai Jing reports that on October 29, CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju posted that Bitcoin ETF net inflows have been nearly zero this year, yet BTC has only declined by 7%. With minimal ETF demand and stable prices, large-scale selling by OG whales or miners seems unlikely—those who wanted to
Alkami Reports Q3 2026 Financial Results with 19.4% Revenue Growth
CoinDesk reports:Plano, Texas, October 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) (“Alkami” or the “Company”) today announced its third-quarter results for the period ended September 30, 2026. Alkami is a company that provides a digital sales and service platform to financial ins
Microsoft Adds Usage-Based Billing for AI Agents, Google Eyes Advertising Opportunities
Microsoft and Alphabet are making AI agents central to their products, with security and governance prominent in both companies' sales messages. The companies described different revenue strategies on their latest earnings calls: Microsoft is adding usage-based billing, while Google sees advertising
