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Headlines from news outlets and exchange notices, refreshed every 10 minutes. Click a title to read the original.- 4h agoCrypto longs lose $404 million in four hours as bitcoin briefly slips below $80,000
Spot bitcoin ETFs lost $773 million on Thursday and Friday after three days of net inflows, per SoSoValue data.
The Block ↗ - 5h agoGoogle Quietly Updates Privacy Policy to Let Gmail and Photos Data Feed Ads
A policy change effective Oct. 16 carves out an exception to Google’s long-standing pledge—letting connected Gmail, Drive, and Photos data personalize ads through its Personal Intelligence AI features.
Decrypt ↗ - 6h agoArgentine judge clears Milei and 10 others in LIBRA case, finding no ‘criminally relevant deception’
The judge's 60-page ruling concluded Argentine President Javier Milei's post promoting the LIBRA token did not, by itself, establish fraud.
The Block ↗ - 6h agoSweden's Government Offices Block ChatGPT and Claude, Keep Microsoft Copilot
Sweden's Government Offices will block ChatGPT and Claude on staff computers from Monday, steering civil servants to Microsoft Copilot as the only AI that passed its security review.
Decrypt ↗ - 6h agoStrategy, Strive face balancing act between bitcoin buying and preferred stock dividends
The securities have financed purchases of nearly 136,000 bitcoin, opening a funding channel that analysts expect to complement the larger ETF market.
CoinDesk ↗ - 7h agoBlock's new voice AI sounds eerily human, sparking awe and scam fears
Reactions split between amazement at how human it sounds and fears it could fuel scams and deception, with CZ eyeing uses in children’s education.
CoinDesk ↗ - 7h agoCrypto under weekend pressure, bitcoin slides below $80,000 on U.S. Middle East evacuations
Bitcoin has sunk to its weakest level in more than one month.
CoinDesk ↗ - 7h agoGame Publishers Have Pushed to Cut Discs Since 2007, Infinity Ward Veteran Says
Robert Bowling, who spent six years working on Call of Duty, told Decrypt that Activision suggested cutting discs nearly two decades ago.
Decrypt ↗ - 7h agoWhy McDonalds, Microsoft and Google saying no to tokenized stocks isn't a dealbreaker
Some of the world's biggest companies objected to being listed on the first tokenized securities trading venue under the SEC's innovation exemption. But the early pushback may say more about issuer caution than about rejection of tokenization itself.
CoinDesk ↗ - 7h agoArgentina drops criminal probe into President Milei over crashed memecoin LIBRA
The judge found that Milei's promotion of LIBRA did not constitute fraud, despite the attention his support drew to the token.
CoinDesk ↗ - 8h agoWells Fargo, Cisco, Marvell among latest firms objecting to OKXICE's tokenized stock plan
Six more companies have objected to listing tokenized versions of their stock on the venue, Reuters reported, bringing the total to 22.
CoinDesk ↗ - 8h agoBitcoin’s wealthy holders turning to loans and yield as investment habits mature: Xapo CEO
Borrowing against bitcoin and earning income to build their BTC holdings are becoming priorities for long-term investors, Xapo Bank CEO Seamus Rocca told CoinDesk.
CoinDesk ↗ - 8h agoBitcoin’s wealthy holders turning to loans and yield as investment habits mature: Xapo CEO
Borrowing against bitcoin and earning income to build their BTC holdings are becoming priorities for long-term investors, Xapo Bank CEO Seamus Rocca told CoinDesk.
CoinDesk ↗ - 9h agoHong Kong’s Biggest Bank Puts a Stablecoin in 3 Million Wallets
HSBC switched on its Hong Kong dollar stablecoin inside PayMe on Friday, testing whether a bank-issued token can become everyday money.
Decrypt ↗ - 10h agoU.S. Clarity Act failure gives Asia and Middle East a competitive edge, says Apex Group CEO
Apex Group CEO Peter Hughes warned that the failure of the U.S. Clarity Act will drive digital asset businesses toward faster-moving jurisdictions in Asia and the Middle East.
CoinDesk ↗ - 17h agoFranklin Templeton adds $150 million in fund shares to XRP Ledger, all in one wallet
Two subscriptions on Thursday nearly quadrupled the fund’s tokens on the network. The receiving wallet shares its authorized signers with the issuer.
CoinDesk ↗ - 1d agoWells Fargo and five others object to OKX-ICE tokenized stock listings: Report
As of Friday, 22 companies had filed objections as part of the joint venture’s proposed tokenized stock platform under the SEC’s innovation exemption.
Cointelegraph ↗ - 1d agoNetanyahu Considering Crypto Plan to Dodge Banking Sanctions on Israel
Days before Israel’s election, Netanyahu said he has asked for a blockchain plan in case banks are hit with sanctions, and told Israelis to prepare for a rainy day after Trump.
Decrypt ↗ - 1d agoIRS plans lower tax disclosure penalties, including for crypto: Forbes
The US tax agency is targeting faster resolutions and more flexible payment options for taxpayers voluntarily disclosing past tax violations under a planned program overhaul.
Cointelegraph ↗ - 1d agoSenate Democrat Probes Tether Payments to Ex-White House Crypto Adviser’s Firm
Sen. Richard Blumenthal demanded Tether’s records on payments to Nxum, a firm co-owned by former White House crypto adviser Bo Hines.
Decrypt ↗ - 1d agoSpaceX Filing Gives Elon Musk the Final Word on Tesla Merger He Says He’s Staying Out Of
SpaceX’s latest 10-Q filing quietly confirms any Tesla combination requires sign-off from its “controlling shareholder.”
Decrypt ↗ - 1d agoSEC Flags AI 'Super Intelligence' and Tokenization as Systemic Market Risks
The regulator's Division of Examinations named "super intelligence and other advanced technologies" as a focus area alongside tokenization risks.
Decrypt ↗ - 1d agoInitia halts blockchain after exploit reportedly drains over $2.6M
The blockchain suspended its layer-1 network and rollups after security researchers identified unauthorized token minting and millions in assets transferred to Ethereum.
Cointelegraph ↗ - 1d agoNetanyahu seeking blockchain plan to prepare for possible sanctions
Netanyahu says blockchain could help Israel prepare for possible sanctions targeting its banking system.
The Block ↗ - 1d agoHow I Vibe Coded My Smart TV—And Claude Killed It
Vibe coding your TV is impressive. Doing it without knowing exactly what you're touching is how you lose a rooted LG set and get a very sincere apology from an AI.
Decrypt ↗ - 1d agoSen. Blumenthal seeks answers from Tether over payments to firm founded by ex-White House crypto adviser
Sen. Blumenthal said he wants answers from Tether following reports that it paid millions to a firm started by a former WH crypto adviser.
The Block ↗ - 1d agoUS senator probes Tether after reported deal with ex-Trump crypto adviser
The Democratic ranking member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations asked Paolo Ardoino for records related to a reported deal between Tether and Nxum.
Cointelegraph ↗ - 1d agoBitcoin Core Rewrites Its Security Policy for a World Where AI Finds Bugs in One Prompt
Developers will now backport fixes and cut releases immediately for flaws flagged as “easily discoverable,” abandoning long embargoes for bugs an attacker can surface with a single AI prompt.
Decrypt ↗ - 1d agoInitia halts network after security incident as attacker reportedly mints tokens
Onchain data shows a $2.7 million ether transfer as Initia investigates the scope of a security incident.
The Block ↗ - 1d agoCrypto Scammers Who Used Prayer Groups to Lure Victims Must Pay $1.3 Billion, Says New York
New York’s attorney general asked a court to order NovaTech’s founders, who fled the country, to pay about $1.37 billion, and settled with four top promoters for nearly $6 million.
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