Elon Musk’s xAI Sues OpenAI Again, This Time Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft
The lawsuit alleges OpenAI orchestrated a “coordinated campaign” to steal xAI’s source code and data center secrets.
Crypto
Key Indicators to Watch in Q4: Bitcoin Seasonal Trends, XRP/BTC, Dollar Index, Nvidia, and More
This is an analysis post by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole. As we approach the final quarter of 2025, the following key charts provide valuable insights to help crypto traders navigate the evolving market landscape. Bullish seasonality Seasonal trends suggest a bullish Q4 outlook for both bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH), the … Read more
Regulators Eye Stock Jumps Before Corporate Crypto Buys: WSJ
Regulators have pinged companies after unusual market moves before treasury disclosures, though no formal actions have been confirmed.
Ethereum co-founder shifts $6M of ETH, but whales bought $1.6B
Ethereum co-founder Jeffrey Wilcke seemingly still holds hundreds of millions worth of Ether across multiple wallets.
Crypto treasuries risk 50% downside on PIPE selling pressure
CryptoQuant said crypto treasury companies that cut deals to sell new shares to private investors face downside risks due to incoming selling pressure.
China Inaugurates Digital Yuan Operation Centre to Push CBDC Integration: Report
China has quietly taken a bold step in its bid to expand the global footprint of its digital currency. On Thursday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) inaugurated an international operations centre for its central bank digital currency, the digital yuan (e-CNY) in Shanghai, according to a report from the South China Morning Post. PBOC … Read more
Bitcoin miner TeraWulf to raise $3B for Google-backed data center: Report
TeraWulf is reportedly planning $3 billion in funding through Morgan Stanley with Google’s backstop as the mining firm pivots to AI.
Korean Actor Hwang Jung-eum Gets Suspended Term In $3 Million Crypto Case
The actor received a two-year suspended sentence after embezzling millions from her own agency to invest in crypto.
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT ‘Pulse’ — Could it help you trade crypto?
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Pulse to deliver customized daily updates to users based on their interests. It could even be helpful for cryptocurrency investors.
Bitcoin at 4-week low in growing signs of ‘exhaustion’ — Glassnode
Bitcoin dropped to under $109,000 as long-term holders realized 3.4 million Bitcoin profits and ETF inflows slowed, signalling potential cycle exhaustion.
Crypto bill, stablecoins, new ETPs to drive Q4 crypto returns: Analysts
Favorable policy shifts, growing ETP access, and stablecoin momentum could be the key themes for the crypto market coming into Q4, analysts told Cointelegraph.
Bitwise files for spot Hyperliquid ETF amid perp DEX wars
Bitwise is looking to launch an exchange-traded product tracking Hyperliquid’s token, amid volumes on crypto futures exchanges hitting all-time peak volumes.
Rate Cuts, Options Expiry Put Bitcoin at a Crossroads
Bitcoin’s rally faces a major test as $22 billion in options expire alongside a key U.S. inflation report.
Near $30M Ether Wipeout on Hyperliquid Stands Out as Crypto Market Sees $1B in Liquidation
An ether (ETH) trade on Hyperliquid turned out to be the biggest liquidation hit in the past 24 hours as crypto traders took on more than $1.19 billion in leveraged positions amid a market downturn. Longs made up nearly 90% of the overall wipeout, per CoinGlass, leaving over 260,000 traders losing money and exposing the … Read more
XRP Slides 6% as Bitcoin Drop Slashes Bullish Sentiment
XRP’s push above $2.90 collapsed under heavy selling on Sept. 25, with a $277 million volume spike hammering price back to $2.75. The move erased more than $18 billion in market value over the past week and confirmed fresh resistance at $2.80, leaving traders bracing for a test of $2.70 support. News Background • XRP … Read more
SOL slips below $200, but ETF verdict could trigger ‘institutional moment,’ and new highs
SOL price fell to $192 on Thursday, but an upcoming ETF decision could kickstart institutional investor demand and reset Solana’s price momentum.
New Book on AI Says ‘Everyone Dies,’ Leading Chatbots Disagree
Although a book by two prominent doomers labels today’s AI arms race as “suicide,” LLMs, predictably, have shrugged off the risk.
BlackRock chases Bitcoin yields in latest ETF as a ‘sequel’ to IBIT
BlackRock filed a registered trust company to back its proposed Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, a yield-generating product that would complement its $87 billion spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT.
Feds Charge Brothers in Alleged $8 Million Crypto Kidnapping of Minnesota Family
The brothers held the family at gunpoint for nine hours until the father transferred the crypto to their digital wallets.
Aave’s V4 protocol upgrade is coming: Here’s what to expect
The update promises major changes to improve user experience and introduces a modular design, replacing Aave’s monolithic architecture.
China opens Shanghai digital yuan hub for cross-border, blockchain services
China launched a digital yuan operations center in Shanghai focused on cross-border payments, blockchain services and digital-asset platforms.
HSBC claims a quantum breakthrough in algorithmic trading
Researchers at banking giant HSBC said they successfully applied quantum computers to algorithmic bond trading in an experimental test.
What a shortcut for ETF approvals could mean for crypto
Experts weighed in on how a recent policy change at the US Securities and Exchange Commission could affect retail crypto investors.
AI Doomer Still Starving During Week Four of Anthropic Hunger Strike
Anthropic protestor Guido Reichstadter’s hunger strike is still going strong after fellow AI naysayers ended their own public demonstrations.
KuCoin Faces $14M Canadian Action in Registration, Money Laundering Controls Dispute
KuCoin is appealing a Canadian enforcement action in which the exchange was accused of failing to register as a money-services business and failing to maintain proper defenses against money laundering, a case that led to a penalty of more than $19 million ($14 million U.S.). That unusually large penalty from the Financial Transactions and Reports … Read more
South Park skewers prediction markets in latest episode
Among the bets the characters made in the animated series included whether the fictional baby created by Donald Trump and Satan was a boy or a girl.
Cloudflare plans ‘NET dollar’ stablecoin to power AI-driven payments
Cloudflare said NET Dollar is aimed at powering instant payments for AI agents, creators and developers worldwide.
Crypto Exchange KuCoin Hit With Record Anti-Money Laundering Penalty in Canada
KuCoin has filed an appeal after getting slapped with a $14 million anti-money laundering penalty from a Canadian financial regulator.
Bitcoin falls under $109K as traders brace for Friday’s $22B BTC options expiry
Bitcoin fell to a 3-week low under $109,000, but the $22 billion end-of-month options expiry could lead to a much-needed BTC price bounce.
Did Michael Saylor Rebut a Controversial Bitcoin Proposal? It’s Complicated
A debate simmering among Bitcoiners was escalated by Michael Saylor’s social media activity, intentionally or not.