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2026/10/26
Kevin O'Leary Explains Why Institutions Haven't Invested in Bitcoin
"Shark Tank" investor Kevin O'Leary said most institutions have not really invested in Bitcoin because Congress has not passed the CLARITY Act. O'Leary made the comments in a TikTok video posted October 19. O'Leary divided crypto into three categories and assessed volatility, regulatory certainty an
Anthropic Founders Pledge 80% of Equity for Philanthropy, Worth Up to $79.4 Billion
Anthropic's seven cofounders have each promised to devote 80% of their personal equity in the AI company to philanthropy. Anthropic reiterated the commitments in an IPO filing released to the public Monday morning. The founders are Dario Amodei, Daniela Amodei, Tom Brown, Jack Clark, Jared Kaplan, S
Solana Tokenized Stock Holders Reach 1.5 Million, But SOL Price Remains Near $100
Key takeawaysSolana tokenized stock addresses increase fivefold since AugustToken rewards and memecoin trading contribute to adoption growthSOL struggles near $100 despite expanding onchain equity activitySolana's tokenized stock market has reached a record 1.5 million holding addresses, a fivefold
Dogecoin Foundation Terminates House of Doge Partnership, $400K Payment Required
Key takeawaysDogecoin Foundation ends exclusive partnership with House of DogeHouse of Doge owes $400,000 under termination agreementDogecoin Labs becomes the ecosystem's new official commercial partnerThe Dogecoin Foundation has terminated its exclusive commercial agreement with Nasdaq-listed House
Chainlink Launches CustodySync to Access the $70 Billion Institutional DeFi Opportunity
CoinDesk reports:Chainlink has launched CustodySync to connect qualified custodians with DeFi lending markets while keeping assets securely held within custody.Anchorage is the first qualified custodian to adopt CustodySync.The article states that the DeFi lending market holds over $80 billion in as
Ex-DOGE Staffers' Startup Hacks Anthropic in 12 Hours
Remember DOGE? Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, which was appointed by Trump to cut costs and streamline federal operations. Its former employees are now hacking AI giant Anthropic. Four ex-employees of DOGE hacked Anthropic’s internal systems using AI agents within 12 hours. The new
FTC Demands Anthropic Executives Testify in AI Safety Probe
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is intensifying its investigation into AI safety practices by demanding testimony from executives at Anthropic, a key player in AI development. This move forms part of a broader inquiry into potential consumer harms and unfair practices related to AI technology, pa
Canada Proposes Stablecoin Rules Banning Interest and Holder Rewards
Canada has proposed stablecoin rules that would ban interest payments to holders and require issuers to back tokens with reserves held at approved domestic financial institutions. The draft regulations outline how non-bank companies could issue stablecoins under the country’s Stablecoin Act.The 60-d
SUI Integrates Cetus AI Tools and Samsung Wallet Access Amid Capital Outflows
With AI buzz spreading across global markets, blockchain projects are racing to give autonomous agents more tools. Sui [SUI] and Cetus Protocol are the latest to expand those capabilities.However, the network’s growing reach has yet to translate into stronger token demand, with capital continuing to
Galaxy Digital Shares Rise 5.31% Ahead of Q3 Earnings
Galaxy Digital shares gained 5.31% to $15.46 at publication time on Monday, ahead of the company's third-quarter earnings release. Benzinga Pro data show the shares trading close to the 52-week low of $14.91. Galaxy operates digital asset and data center businesses. Galaxy will release third-quarter
NBA Partners with Kalshi and Polymarket for Prediction Markets
The National Basketball Association named Kalshi and Polymarket as preferred prediction market exchanges as the league expands into prediction markets. Monday's announcement said the agreements will provide both exchanges with official NBA data to settle authorized markets. Sportradar, the NBA's des
NBA Partners with Kalshi and Polymarket for Prediction Markets Amid Legal Disputes
The National Basketball Association named Kalshi and Polymarket as preferred prediction market exchanges as the league expands into prediction markets. Monday's announcement said the agreements will provide both exchanges with official NBA data to settle authorized markets. Sportradar, the NBA's des
Anthropic Files 240,000-Word IPO Prospectus, Highlights AI Risks and Revenue Growth
Anthropic has released a 240,000-word listing prospectus spanning more than 300 pages, putting the company on course for an initial public offering next month. The prospectus describes how Anthropic's technology could help cure diseases and expand the economy, while warning of potentially catastroph
Electrum 4.8.3 patches a critical vulnerability to prevent malicious server attacks.
Odaily Planet Daily reports: On October 24, the Bitcoin software wallet Electrum released version 4.8.3 to fix a critical vulnerability. Malicious servers could exploit this vulnerability to alter unconfirmed transactions, redirecting users' funds to attacker-controlled addresses; the vulnerability
Galaxy Digital Shares Rise Ahead of Q3 Earnings Release
Galaxy Digital shares gained 5.31% to $15.46 at publication time on Monday, ahead of the company's third-quarter earnings release. Benzinga Pro data show the shares trading close to the 52-week low of $14.91. Galaxy operates digital asset and data center businesses. Galaxy will release third-quarter
