Musk unveils X Chat, a messenger with encryption ‘similar to Bitcoin’
Elon Musk expects X Chat to launch within the next few months and promises it won’t sell or share users’ data with advertisers.
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The Most Anticipated BNB Launch of 2025: $BALZ Brings The Meme Migration Home
Singapore, Singapore, October 31st, 2025/Chainwire/–The Binance Smart Chain (BNB) network has seen renewed activity, and BALZ has emerged as one of its notable community movements, with over 40,000 active members before launch on X (@BALZ). Observers regard it as one of the more anticipated community-driven launches of the year, comparable to projects such as Aster … Read more
Aster’s Rocket Launch Surpasses $1B in Trading Volume, as Nubila Joins with Over 6 Million $NB
George Town, British Virgin Islands, October 31st, 2025/Chainwire/–Aster, the decentralized trading platform, has generated strong momentum with its innovative product Rocket Launch. In the first six days following the debut of Rocket Launch, Aster recorded approximately $122 million in spot trading volume and $933 million in perpetual trading volume. Within five days after APRO’s $AT … Read more
GTA VI developer accused of union busting in mass firings
Rockstar Games, the developer of Grand Theft Auto VI, fired between 30 to 40 employees on Thursday, as previously reported by Bloomberg. According to the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB), all of the employees fired were part of a private trade union Discord chat and were either already union members or attempting to … Read more
Elon Musk Tells Joe Rogan the Next Tesla Roadster Will Fly—And AI Is Coming for Everyone
Elon Musk covered AI bias, superintelligence, government waste, social media, and flying cars in marathon Joe Rogan interview.
Build reliable AI systems with Automated Reasoning on Amazon Bedrock – Part 1
Enterprises in regulated industries often need mathematical certainty that every AI response complies with established policies and domain knowledge. Regulated industries can’t use traditional quality assurance methods that test only a statistical sample of AI outputs and make probabilistic assertions about compliance. When we launched Automated Reasoning checks in Amazon Bedrock Guardrails in preview at … Read more
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New Hampshire Senate stalls crypto mining deregulation bill after split vote
Lawmakers opted to study the proposal further following a wave of public concern over plans to loosen local controls on crypto mining in the state.
‘We Fucked Up’: MEXC Exec Promises Changes After Blowup Over Frozen Crypto Millions
Crypto exchange MEXC says it’s changing processes after an influencer’s crusade to unlock his $3 million account.
Bitcoin’s 4-year cycle isn’t dead, expect a 70% drop next downturn: VC
The lack of understanding about Bitcoin’s economic properties will result in a market dump at the first sign of trouble, Vineet Budki said.
MEXC apologizes to ‘White Whale’ trader over $3M freeze
Many crypto users online praised the decision but continued to criticize the exchange for freezing the funds in the first place.
Coinbase CEO Garners Praise, Pushback for Prediction Market Shoutouts in Earnings Call
Brian Armstrong used Coinbase’s Q3 earnings call to drop a few terms that prediction market users had bet on. The remarks got mixed reviews.
Quantum threat to Bitcoin still years away, says Borderless Capital partner
Borderless Capital’s Amit Mehra said quantum computing remains years away from threatening Bitcoin, though rapid advances could make post-quantum security urgent.
Bluesky hits 40 million users, introduces ‘dislikes’ beta
Bluesky is looking to a new signal — “dislikes” — to personalize users’ feeds.
Price predictions 10/31: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE, LINK, BCH
Bitcoin bulls defended the $107,000 level, but the net outflows from the spot Bitcoin ETFs increase the risk of a breakdown in the near term.
Here are the shipping and return policies for all the big-name retailers
With the holidays quickly approaching, everyone will soon be on the hunt for gifts and the fastest way to get them. Thankfully, many retailers offer generous shipping policies for their products, with some even providing free two-day shipping or even same-day delivery if you’re willing to pay a little extra. And just in case the gift … Read more
Crypto Biz: Corporate stablecoin race heats up with Citi, Western Union at the helm
Citi and Western Union lead Wall Street’s stablecoin charge as Bitcoin miners and lenders shake up the post-halving crypto landscape.
Court Denies Crypto Bank Custodia’s Bid to Pry Master Account From Unwilling Fed
Custodia said it may request a rehearing on the matter, after a panel of judges ruled 2-1 to affirm a district court’s prior ruling denying the crypto bank Fed access.
Meta bought 1 GW of solar this week
The social media company inked three deals in the U.S. to power its data centers and offset its carbon footprint.
European Central Bank to ‘Accelerate’ CBDC Plans, Eyeing 2029 Digital Euro Rollout
Europe could see the digital euro issued continent-wide as early as 2029, after a potential CBDC pilot in mid-2027.
Caitlin Long’s crypto bank loses appeal over Fed master account
Custodia said it was “actively considering” petitioning the appellate court for a rehearing following the Tenth Circuit judgment, filed more than five years after its application.
Analyst Says Ethereum Is the Best Ecosystem and Ether Is Poised to Top $5,000
Ether rose on heavier trading, then slipped after an upper-band rejection, leaving a tighter range and a clear set of checkpoints above and below.