Bitcoin aims for new highs as BTC futures activity highlights paradigm shift
Bitcoin’s rally above $109,000 was backed by strong onchain and technical signals.
Can we test it? Yes, was can [video]
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Nothing’s untestable
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First Solana staking ETF hits $12M in ‘healthy’ first trading day
REX-Osprey’s groundbreaking Solana staking ETF overcame SEC hurdles and posted $33 million in first-day volume.
French B2B neobank Qonto reaches 600,000 customers, files for banking license
Qonto, which targets European freelancers and SMBs, currently operates with a payment institution license it obtained in 2018.
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BlackRock Bitcoin ETF earns more than its flagship S&P 500 fund
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF is earning more in annual fees than the firm’s signature S&P 500 fund, despite having an expense ratio almost nine times higher.
Crypto billionaire bit off kidnapper’s finger during ambush: Report
Crypto billionaire Tim Heath lost a tooth but took a finger in a 30-second struggle with kidnappers in Estonia last year, a court has heard.
LLMs as Compilers
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Asia Morning Briefing: SOL up 4% as Analysts Say Staking ETF (SSK) Has Strong Launch
Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. The newly launched REX-Osprey Solana + Staking ETF (SSK), the first … Read more
Inside the Controversy Brewing Over Robinhood’s Tokenized Stocks
Robinhood’s tokenized stocks drew fire from the ChatGPT maker and critics who say the product offers no real equity and lacks transparency.
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Ripple applies for US banking license, joining crypto rush for legitimacy
Ripple has followed Circle in looking to be its own bank after Congress moved ahead with a bill to regulate stablecoin issuers under the national bank regulator.
What to build instead of AI agents
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Bitcoin rallies to $109.7K but pro traders question BTC’s price momentum
Bitcoin moved closer to its all-time high today, but several data points suggest pro traders are not on board yet.
OpenAI condemns Robinhood’s ‘OpenAI tokens’
OpenAI wants to make clear that Robinhood’s sale of “OpenAI tokens” will not give everyday consumers equity — or stock — in OpenAI, the company said in a post on X from its official newsroom account. OpenAI says it does not endorse Robinhood’s effort, nor was it involved in facilitating the token sale. “These ‘OpenAI … Read more
The War on the Walkman
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Wonder Dynamics co-founder Nikola Todorovic joins the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is back at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27–29, bringing together 10,000+ startup and VC leaders to dig into what’s next in tech. And when it comes to artificial intelligence, the conversations aren’t just technical — they’re creative, cinematic, and boundary-pushing. That’s why Nikola Todorovic is headed to the AI … Read more
OpenAI says Robinhood tokens are not equity in the company
The platform’s OpenAI private equity tokens were disavowed by the company and co-founder, Elon Musk, who called them “fake.”
Racist videos made with AI are going viral on TikTok
Racist videos that appear to be created with Google’s AI video generation tool Veo 3 have raked in millions of views across TikTok, according to findings from the nonprofit media watchdog Media Matters. The AI-generated videos uncovered by the organization are filled with racist tropes, many of which target Black people. Media Matters determined that … Read more
OpenAI Warns That Tokenized Equity Sale on Robinhood Is Unauthorized
Tokenized equity offerings for OpenAI being offered to Robinhood users in Europe are not officially authorized by the company, the AI giant said in a social media post. “These ‘OpenAI tokens’ are not OpenAI equity. We did not partner with Robinhood, were not involved in this, and do not endorse it,” OpenAI posted on X. … Read more