Grayscale Adds DOGE, Worldcoin to List of 35 Potential Crypto Products
Crypto asset manager Grayscale has broadened its scope by adding 35 altcoins, including Dogecoin, Worldcoin, Pyth, and Rune, to its list of assets “under consideration” for future investment products. This…
Harris Critiques Trump for Allegedly Sending Putin Covid Tests ‘When Black People Were Dying Every Day by the Hundreds’
As she intensifies her outreach to Black voters, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on a popular Black radio program Tuesday, expressing her openness to slavery reparations and criticizing former President…
Threads Now Shows When Users Are Active Online
Meta is rolling out a new “activity status” feature on Threads that will let users see when others are online. This new function is intended to enhance real-time engagement on…
New iPad Mini Returns After Three Years, Featuring A17 Pro and Apple Pencil Support
Apple has introduced the seventh-generation iPad mini, marking the first update to its smallest tablet in over three years. The new model is powered by the A17 Pro chip, which…
‘Political Shift’ Drives $407 Million Inflows to Crypto Products
Cryptocurrency investment products had another successful week, with Bitcoin leading the charge by attracting $419 million in inflows. Digital asset investment products overall saw inflows totaling $407 million for the…
Nvidia Nears Apple’s Value After Record-Setting Stock Rise
Nvidia, the renowned AI chipmaker, achieved a record stock close on Monday, with its shares reaching $138.07, fueled by investor confidence in the company’s continued dominance in AI technology. The…
Crypto Stocks Rally as Bitcoin Surpasses $66,000
Publicly traded crypto-linked firms in the United States experienced notable gains on October 14, following a 6% surge in Bitcoin, which briefly touched $66,400—its highest price since July 30. Bitcoin…
MrBeast Allegedly Earned $10 Million by Promoting and Dumping Altcoins
MrBeast, one of YouTube’s most popular creators, has come under fire for allegedly engaging in cryptocurrency promote-and-dump schemes that reportedly earned him more than $10 million. These serious accusations were…
Crypto Exchanges in the UK and Colombia Connected to TD Bank’s Record Penalty
TD Bank’s recent compliance issues could be linked to two unnamed cryptocurrency firms operating in Colombia and the United Kingdom. On October 10, TD Bank’s U.S. division agreed to pay…
Google Secures Nuclear Power from Kairos for AI Data Center Needs
Google has finalized a deal with nuclear startup Kairos Power to supply its AI data centers with electricity from seven small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). The agreement is set to…
Musk’s Legal Fight Against OpenAI Weakens as OpenAI Attempts to Dismiss Case
Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI is struggling, though there’s still a sliver of hope. Musk alleges that OpenAI’s transformation from a nonprofit, which he helped found, into a corporation goes…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Law to Curb Gas Price Spikes
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Monday aimed at preventing sudden spikes in gas prices, marking the latest development in his ongoing confrontation with the oil industry…
Internet Archive Wayback Machine Returns in Read-Only State After Major Data Breach
The Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine has returned online after last week’s distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, but it remains in a read-only state for now. The platform, known for…
Samara Asset Group to Boost Bitcoin Holdings with $33 Million Bond
Publicly-listed asset management firm Samara Asset Group is set to increase its Bitcoin holdings by utilizing proceeds from a €30 million ($32.8 million) bond. In an announcement made on October…
“Bitcoin” Search Interest Hits Yearly Low as “Memecoins” Experience a Surge
Google search volumes for the term “Bitcoin” have plummeted to their lowest level in a year during the week of October 12, 2024. On a scale of 100, global interest…
Boeing Plans 10 Percent Workforce Reduction Affecting 17,000 Employees
Boeing is planning to reduce its workforce by approximately 10%, which equates to around 17,000 jobs, according to an email sent to employees by President and CEO Kelly Ortberg, Reuters…
Prediction Markets Surge 565% in Q3, Driven by US Elections
Prediction markets experienced remarkable growth in the third quarter of 2024, primarily fueled by bets on the upcoming United States presidential election. This event is anticipated to have wide-reaching implications…
‘Off The Grid’ Exposes Mainstream Audiences to Blockchain Gaming
Gunzilla Games’ “Off The Grid,” a free-to-play, third-person battle royale game, has taken the gaming world by storm, currently ranking as the top free-to-play title on the Epic Games online…
ZachXBT Reports Increase in Offline Crypto Robberies Targeting Traders
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has reported a disturbing rise in messages from individuals claiming to be victims of in-person cryptocurrency robberies. In a post on October 10, ZachXBT stated that he…
Major Pokémon Leak Reveals Early Designs and Future Game Plans
Pokémon developer Game Freak has confirmed that it suffered a data breach in August, exposing sensitive internal materials and personal information of employees. The company stated that hackers accessed one…