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2026/10/21
General Motors Invests in Computing Power and AI to Compete with Chinese Automakers
CoinDesk reports:At its annual GM Forward event in New York, General Motors unveiled a series of technology-focused initiatives, including a new electric vehicle platform. Rather than discussing industry-specific terms like suspension geometry, wheelbase ratios, or torsional stiffness, the announcem
3 Billion Dollar Fund Manager: Bitcoin's Institutional Adoption Is Just the Beginning
As discussions continue in the cryptocurrency market regarding the future of Bitcoin (BTC), Moez Kassam, co-founder and investment director of Anson Funds, which manages billions of dollars in assets, has made noteworthy statements. The renowned investor argued that Bitcoin is no longer a temporary
Vantage and Rio Bank Complete First Tokenized Deposit Loan Participation Payment
ChainCatcher report: Vantage Bank and Rio Bank completed principal and interest payments for loan participation using tokenized deposits via Hazel Network, facilitated by Participate’s loan servicing platform. Participate stated that after Vantage initiated the payment, the platform automatically al
Top US Democrat Calls Chip Restrictions Key to Maintaining AI Edge Over China
Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said restrictions on advanced chips are Washington's main means of prolonging America's frontier AI lead over China. Himes said the United States cannot retain that lead indefinitely. However, Himes argued that the United States should
Heybike Mars 2.5 and Ranger S 2.0 e-bikes now at new low prices of $799 and $899
CoinDesk reports:Electrek’s midweek deal features electric mobility products, starting with two exclusive offers from Heybike: the upgraded Mars 2.5 folding fat-tire e-bike is now $289 off, includes a free large front basket, and drops to a new low of $799; the Ranger S 2.0 folding fat-tire e-bike i
Evernorth Files SEC Prospectus to Raise Up to $132 Million for XRP Treasury
Evernorth Holdings can raise roughly $132.2 million for its XRP treasury. The number comes from a final prospectus the company filed with the SEC on October 19, 2026, registering 11,499,992 shares of Class A common stock issuable when holders of its public warrants exercise at $11.50 per share. The
Meta Posts Q3 Revenue of $64.6 Billion, Exceeding Analyst Estimates
Meta Platforms released third-quarter results after Wednesday's market close. Meta reported quarterly revenue of $64.6 billion, exceeding analyst estimates of $63.37 billion. Benzinga Pro reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $7.40 per share, compared with estimates of $5.74 per share. Total r
Legal AI startup Legora raises $550 million in its E-round, valuation reaches $8.8 billion
CoinDesk reports:Legal AI startup Legora announced on Wednesday the completion of a $550 million Series E round, bringing its post-money valuation to $8.8 billion.The company helps legal professionals automate and assist with workflow tasks. As the industry shifts from AI assistants to AI services t
Recursive Launches Flint, an AI-Built Laptop Coding Model
Recursive released its first model, Flint, on Wednesday. The startup, founded last year, says AI provided much of the assistance used to develop the free laptop coding model. Recursive says its automated research system, the Eureka Machine, assisted with almost every development stage. Recursive say
Trump Promotes Sibelco Expansion in North Carolina, Details Remain Unclear
President Trump promoted a potential Sibelco expansion in North Carolina at Tuesday's rally and invited Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to announce the investment. Lutnick said the investment would amount to hundreds of millions of dollars. Lutnick described the planned activity as "silicon manufa
Tesla Reports Q3 2026 Earnings, Holds $972M in Bitcoin
Tesla (TSLA), the electric car manufacturer led by CEO Elon Musk, announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2026. One notable development in the company’s balance sheet was that it did not sell any of its Bitcoin (BTC) assets, worth $972 million.Tesla maintained its Bitcoin holdings t
OCC Finalizes Stablecoin Rules Effective January 2027
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has finalized rules for payment stablecoin issuers under its supervision. It was announced on October 21, and it implements key parts of the GENIUS Act and takes effect on January 18, 2027.The rules address the assets backing these tokens, how holde
Yuga Labs Launches Mudwater Trading Card NFTs on Solana
ChainCatcher reports that Yuga Labs has launched the Mudwater trading card NFT on the Solana network. According to official rules, each Bored Ape holder is eligible for 10 card packs, and each Mutant Ape holder is eligible for 2 card packs. Data from OpenSea shows that trading volume for Mudwater ca
Dolomite Integrates $100M BTCcx as Collateral via Concrete
ME News reports that on October 22 (UTC+8), the decentralized trading and lending platform Dolomite announced it has integrated $100 million in Bitcoin-backed collateral into its on-chain lending market via Concrete’s BTCcx infrastructure, and has enabled borrowing against this collateral. BTCcx is
Dogecoin MVRV Near 0.74 Signals Potential Recovery Amid Market Volatility
TL;DRDogecoin’s 365-day Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) ratio stands near 0.74, indicating that holders who acquired DOGE over the past year are sitting on average unrealized losses. DOGE recently traded around $0.0819, with $0.087 and $0.088 emerging as key technical levels to watch. Dogecoin
