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2026/10/26
Canada Launches 60-Day Stablecoin Regulation Consultation, Retains Yield Payment Ban
Canada's government launched a 60-day public consultation on proposed stablecoin regulations that retain a prohibition on yield payments. The consultation closes on Dec. 23. The stablecoin framework is expected to take effect toward the end of 2027, as banks and regulated firms in Canada develop tok
Claude Recommends Buying Anthropic's IPO; ChatGPT Disagrees
Claude recommended buying Anthropic's IPO at a sensible price after reviewing the company's 335-page filing. OpenAI's GPT 6.1 Sol recommended against investing when tested with the same rules and prompt at both low and high reasoning settings. GPT based the recommendation on long-term lease obligati
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich discusses potential collaboration with AMD
CoinDesk reports:IT Home, October 26 — According to tech media Wccftech today, Intel CEO Chen Liwu recently revealed during a fireside chat with the Chinese-American Semiconductor Association (CASPA) that he has spoken with AMD CEO Lisa Su to explore potential areas of collaboration.Chen Liwu stated
Anthropic Co-Founders Hold $14 Billion Stakes Each Ahead of IPO Filing
Anthropic filed an S-1 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday for an initial public offering. Seven people left OpenAI to establish Anthropic in January 2021, five-and-a-half years before the filing. The co-founders are CEO Dario Amodei; Daniela Amodei, Dario Am
PHP Vulnerabilities Trigger 'Vulnerability Apocalypse' Warning from Immunefi CEO
Immunefi CEO Mitchell Amador warned that internet users remain exposed to cyber exploits involving PHP, particularly through smaller websites. Amador said smaller websites could take weeks to install the upgrade released last Wednesday. Amador described the situation as a “vulnerability apocalypse”
Anthropic Warns of Political Risks with Trump Administration in S-1 Filing
Anthropic warned investors in Monday's S-1 filing about disputes with the Trump administration and continued political scrutiny. Politics could determine Anthropic's model releases, operating locations, customers and continued relationships with commercial partners. The filing warns that the politic
Fed Decision Looms: 3 Stocks in Focus Before Wall Street Reacts
With the Fed decision approaching on October 28, investors are tracking stocks with fresh catalysts and potential upside. A bullish analyst upgrade, a major AI funding announcement, and a post-earnings recovery setup are putting three stocks in focus. Here’s which stocks could offer buying opportuni
Strategy Skips Bitcoin Purchases, Repurchases $204.9M in STRC
TL;DRStrategy made no Bitcoin purchases or sales during the week ending October 25, keeping holdings unchanged at 848,517 BTC.The company spent $204.9 million from USD Cash to repurchase 2,068,459 STRC shares, leaving $242.4 million in USD Cash and $4.83 billion in USD Reserve.The filing describes a
Anthropic Files for IPO Under ANT Ticker After Reporting $80.7 Billion Loss in Six Months
Key takeawaysAnthropic files publicly for Nasdaq listing under ANTFirst-half revenue surges to $16.3 billionNoncash accounting charges dominate $80.7 billion net lossAnthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind Claude, publicly filed for an initial public offering on October 26, revealing a
Moderna Stock Drops 8% as Melanoma Vaccine Trial Results Trigger 25% Selloff
Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) shares fell 8% to $184.19 in Monday’s early trading, extending the stock’s decline to about 25% since the October 21 close after the release of detailed Phase 3 results for its experimental melanoma vaccine developed with Merck (NYSE: MRK).The October 26 decline extended a two
Canada Launches 60-Day Consultation on Stablecoin Rules, Maintains Yield Ban
The Canadian government started a 60-day public consultation on draft stablecoin regulations, which maintain a ban on yield payments and require non-bank issuers to deposit their reserves with Canadian financial institutions.The consultation, which ends Dec. 23, comes as the country's banking indust
Anthropic Files for IPO, Eyes Nasdaq Listing Under ANT Ticker
Anthropic has unveiled its public IPO filing, setting the stage for a potential mid-November listing that could value the AI company at more than $2 trillion. The developer of Claude has not yet disclosed its expected share price, offering size or valuation, which will be determined after meetings w
Strive Plans $1 Billion Stock Raise as Strategy Pauses Bitcoin Buying
Strive announced on Monday that Strive can sell up to $1 billion of preferred shares through an at-the-market program. The offering covers Strive's 15.00% Series A Perpetual SATS Preferred Stock. Strive is using an existing shelf registration statement that took effect in September 2025.Strive said
Strive Eyes $1 Billion Raise as Bitcoin Buying Pauses
Strive announced on Monday that Strive can sell up to $1 billion of preferred shares through an at-the-market program. The offering covers Strive's 15.00% Series A Perpetual SATS Preferred Stock. Strive is using an existing shelf registration statement that took effect in September 2025.Strive said
Injective Launches SICI GPU Leasing Price Index with Perpetual Contracts Offering Up to 10x Leverage
ME News reports that on October 26 (UTC+8), Injective launched the Super Intelligent Computing Index (SICI), which aggregates the rental prices of five NVIDIA GPUs into an on-chain benchmark and offers perpetual contracts with up to 10x leverage tied to the index. The index is based on hourly data f
