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Spot & ETFs · 1 month ago IRS Targets Crypto ETFs with New Tax Notice Amidst BlackRock's IBIT Success The IRS has issued a warning to crypto ETFs regarding tax compliance, coinciding with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust leading the market in inflows.

Policy · 1 month ago White House Blames Democrats for Senate Failure of Crypto Clarity Act The White House has pointed to Democratic opposition as a key reason for the failure of the Crypto Clarity Act in the Senate, highlighting ongoing partisan divides in U.S. crypto regulation.

Markets · 1 month ago Anthropic Launches Claude Sonnet 5.5, Enhancing Performance and Reducing Costs Anthropic has introduced Claude Sonnet 5.5, a new AI model that offers over 30% faster performance and reduced task costs compared to its predecessor, Sonnet 5.

Companies · 1 month ago BTSE Bhutan Secures Financial Services License for Digital Asset Trading in Gelephu BTSE Bhutan has received a Financial Services License from the Gelephu Financial Services Office, enabling it to operate a regulated trading platform for digital assets in Gelephu Mindfulness City.

Funding · 1 month ago Governance Dispute Arises Over Compound DAO's Use of Reserves for COMP Acquisition A governance delegate has raised concerns regarding the Compound DAO's use of protocol reserves to acquire COMP tokens, alleging a breach of the established mandate.

Hacks & Exploits · 1 month ago OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs to Testify in Australia After AI Agent Breach Australia's government has summoned Sam Altman and Dario Amodei to testify regarding a hacking incident involving an AI agent, raising concerns about AI governance and security.

Technology · 1 month ago Nvidia and Anthropic Launch Open Agent Safety Platform to Secure Autonomous AI Nvidia has introduced the Open Agent Safety Platform, partnering with Anthropic and over 100 organizations to enhance the security of autonomous AI systems.

Companies · 1 month ago Robinhood Reports 24% Increase in Daily Crypto Trading Volume for September Robinhood's crypto trading volume saw a significant 24% increase in September, continuing a growth trend from August. The platform's proprietary blockchain, Robinhood Chain, is also gaining traction with over $1.5 billion in daily decentralized excha

Markets · 1 month ago Anthropic Plans $518 Billion Infrastructure Investment Amid $42 Billion Loss Anthropic has disclosed a staggering $42 billion loss in its IPO prospectus, alongside plans for a $518 billion investment in infrastructure, as it prepares for a potential $2 trillion public listing.

Hacks & Exploits · 1 month ago Bitget CEO Reveals Details of $388 Million Hack and Withdrawal Resumption Plans Bitget's CEO has confirmed that the recent $388 million hack exploited vulnerabilities in third-party products. The exchange is resuming withdrawals while assuring users that all funds are protected.

Markets · 1 month ago Manus 2.0 Launches Cascade Architecture, Reducing AI Agent Costs by 32% Manus has unveiled its 2.0 version featuring the Cascade architecture, which enhances efficiency by significantly reducing operational costs and improving task completion times.

Regulation · 1 month ago Belarus Registers First Crypto Banks Under New Regulatory Framework Belarus has officially registered its first two crypto banks, marking a significant step in integrating digital assets with traditional banking under a new regulatory framework.

Spot & ETFs · 1 month ago Avalanche Leads in Tokenized Stock Inflows with $131M in a Week Avalanche has surpassed all other blockchains with $131.2 million in tokenized stock inflows over a week, marking a significant milestone in the tokenized equities market.

Companies · 1 month ago Blockchain.com Plans $500M IPO Targeting $4-6B Valuation Amid Market Recovery Blockchain.com is preparing for a potential IPO, aiming to raise $500 million and achieve a valuation between $4 billion and $6 billion, following a significant drop from its previous peak valuation.

Hacks & Exploits · 1 month ago D’CENT Wallet Hack Affects XRP, Bitcoin, and Ethereum Users The D’CENT wallet hack has resulted in the loss of over 12.4 million XRP, impacting users across multiple blockchains including Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Hacks & Exploits · 1 month ago New Jersey Residents Fall Victim to $54,000 Scam Involving Bitcoin and Cash Hand-Offs Two residents in New Jersey lost a total of $54,000 to scammers through a Bitcoin scheme and a cash hand-off scam, according to local police reports.

Companies · 1 month ago Meta Launches Enterprise AI Business and Hires Former MongoDB CEO Meta has announced the formation of a dedicated enterprise AI business, appointing Chirantan Desai from MongoDB to lead the initiative, signaling a shift from its traditional advertising model.

Regulation · 1 month ago AI Researchers and Executives Call for Regulation on Self-Improving Systems Over 1,100 AI researchers and top executives from leading tech companies are urging the US government to implement regulatory frameworks for self-improving AI technologies to ensure safe development and oversight.

Custody · 1 month ago Chinese National Accused of Defrauding Elderly Woman Out of $53,000 in New York A 42-year-old man from China has been charged with defrauding an elderly woman in New York out of $53,000, with federal authorities denying him bond.

Funding · 1 month ago Instinct Secures $1B Funding, Reaches $10B Valuation in Just One Month Instinct, a San Francisco-based AI startup, has raised $1 billion in a Series C funding round, boosting its valuation from $2.5 billion to $10 billion in less than a month.