Ledger implant tests Bitcoin ETFs as safer custodial solutions than hardware wallets

The identification of an unauthorized hardware implant in Ledger devices has sparked a conversation regarding the safety of self-custody versus Bitcoin ETFs. Some analysts and industry figures suggest that institutional custody via ETFs may offer superior security compared to ind

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Bitcoin Ranges Near $83K as Traders Look to US Inflation Data

Bitcoin is trading around $83,327, showing a slight 0.6% increase over 24 hours but remaining down 2.9% for the week, per Decrypt. Market participants are monitoring US inflation data and Treasury yields, which have reached levels not seen in over twenty years.

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OpenAI projects $50bn in 2026 revenue, $20bn below prior $70bn signal to investors

OpenAI's projected revenue for this year is $50bn based on sales through September, which is $20bn lower than a previous signal of $70bn given to investors. The difference in figures stems from how OpenAI and its competitor Anthropic account for revenue generated via cloud partne

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Some Aave loans sit near liquidation with collateral that can take hours to cash out

Some Aave loans on Monad and Arc are operating with very thin buffers before they become eligible for liquidation. Liquidators may face significant delays when converting seized collateral into cash, particularly via redemption queues.

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Tokenized Stocks Show Real Demand But Remain Volatile and Illiquid, IMF Finds

Tokenized equities allow for 24/7 trading and fractional ownership, attracting retail interest outside standard U.S. hours. The market is currently small, valued at $2.3 billion, with high concentration among a few issuers.

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Lightning apps using unpatched LDK risk Bitcoin theft from a reconnect lie

Security updates v0.2.7 and v0.1.13 were released on October 1 to fix a vulnerability in the Lightning Development Kit (LDK). A flaw allowed malicious peers to potentially steal Bitcoin by falsely claiming they missed an update after reconnecting.

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XRP ETFs extend a 13-week inflow streak as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana funds shed $1.25 billion

XRP ETFs maintained a positive trend for 13 straight weeks despite broader market exits. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana funds saw combined withdrawals totaling nearly $1.25 billion in the week ending Oct. 9.

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Learning to use local AI is exciting, overwhelming, and frustrating

Local AI allows users to process sensitive data on their own hardware rather than relying on cloud services from companies like Google or OpenAI. High-performance hardware, such as machines with 128GB of RAM or the M5 Ultra Mac Studio, is becoming central to running powerful loca

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Dragonfly partner rejects ‘bunker mode’ doomerism, calls for proactive blockchain measures

Experts are debating whether AI advancements could break the cryptographic signatures that secure digital wallets. Dragonfly's Haseeb Qureshi argues against individual asset migration, proposing a network-level "Cryptographic Recovery Mode" instead.

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Apple discloses deal to hire team and license tech from personalized podcast startup Huxe

Apple has entered an agreement to hire specific staff and license intellectual property from Huxe AI. The deal follows a "reverse acqui-hire" model, which avoids full company acquisition.

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Prediction Tracker Update: Energy Information Administration on Brent crude — Hit ✓

Actual prices and updated forecasts rose significantly due to Middle East supply constraints and pipeline attacks. CryptoSlate: original forecast

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CFTC Draws the Line Between Prediction Markets and Gambling in New Rules

The CFTC has introduced two measures to define event contracts as swaps while excluding traditional casino gambling from that category. These rules aim to establish the agency's exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets, potentially shielding them from state-level gambling l

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Prediction Tracker Update: Evernorth on XRP holdings at closing — Hit ✓

Evernorth completed its merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II on October 9, 2026. The company's XRP holdings at closing were approximately 473 million tokens.

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French Committee Backs Stablecoin Swap Tax and Crypto Exit Tax, Then Rejects the Budget

A French National Assembly committee approved taxes on stablecoin swaps and crypto exits for wealthy residents, though these were later voided when the budget's revenue section was rejected. Proposed rules would treat swapping into single-currency stablecoins as a taxable sale st

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Prediction Tracker Update: Rekt Capital on Bitcoin (BTC) price — Hit ✓

Analyst Rekt Capital predicted Bitcoin would dip to support at approximately $82,500. The Cryptoverse News Prediction Tracker has marked this forecast as a HIT.

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Mistral releases 1-trillion-parameter open weights LLM 'Le Chonk' (Mistral Large 4) in preview

Mistral has previewed Mistral Large 4 (nicknamed 'Le Chonk'), a multimodal reasoning model featuring 1 trillion parameters. The open weights release was developed in European datacenters using approximately 3,800 Grace Blackwell GPUs across roughly 52 NVL72 racks.

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The maker of non-text AI model Jev valued at $7.5B just weeks after launch

TypeSafe AI has secured $870 million in funding, resulting in a company valuation of $7.5 billion according to TechCrunch. The model Jev differs from LLMs by producing "calibrated decisions" and probabilities rather than text output.

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US plans to seize $1B in crypto linked to Iran this week: Scott Bessent

The action is part of a broader strategy by the US to economically isolate Iran following military conflict that began in February. Previous sanctions have already led to significant asset freezes, including hundreds of millions in USDT via Tether.

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Ledger investigates fund losses linked to Southeast Asian reseller, warns users

Ledger is investigating cryptocurrency losses associated with CryptoBilis, an authorized reseller in Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Users who bought devices from this reseller in the last 90 days are advised to avoid setup or migrate assets to new wallets.

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Bitcoin Rebounds After Rough Week, But Traders Are Pricing In More Downside

Bitcoin has seen a slight recovery to approximately $82,837 following a drop to its lowest point since early September at $80,427. Institutional sentiment appears cautious, with Bitcoin ETFs recording significant outflows on Wednesday and Thursday.

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts in 4 days — lock in your pass savings of up to $100 before prices rise

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will take place from October 13 to 15 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Attendees can secure discounts of up to $100 before the event begins on October 13 at 8 a.m. PT.

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Anthropic changes usage policy to ban model abuse and election interference

Anthropic has introduced new restrictions against using Claude for election disruption and deceptive activities. The updated policy forbids extreme and repeated verbal cruelty toward the AI model.

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Empire Market Co-Creator Sentenced to 40 Years Over $430M Dark Web Bazaar

Raheim Hamilton received a 40-year prison sentence for his role in operating Empire Market. The platform processed over $430 million across four million transactions between 2018 and 2020.

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AI Startup Manus Raises $500 Million After China Nixed Meta’s $2 Billion Acquisition

AI agent developer Manus has secured over $500 million in new funding following a blocked acquisition by Meta. The deal with Meta, valued at roughly $2 billion, was overturned by Chinese regulators who prohibited foreign investment in the firm.

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Pretend you’re sitting at Elizabeth Holmes’ desk on this weirdly detailed website

Engineer Bo Lau has developed a website that simulates Elizabeth Holmes' desk using real evidence from her criminal trial. The experience allows users to interact with virtual versions of an iPhone and MacBook Air containing over 1,000 documents.

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USA Today becomes the latest publisher to sue OpenAI

USA Today Co. and its local newspaper holdings have initiated legal action against OpenAI. The publisher seeks over $250 million in damages for the alleged unauthorized use of content.

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US government moves another $1 billion in Bitcoin as BTC slides $4,000

US government wallets moved 12,267 BTC (approximately $1 billion) on Oct. 8, following two previous days of transfers. A significant portion of these assets reached Coinbase Prime, though this does not confirm a sale took place.

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