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South Africa v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day two – live

Pat Cummins’ side resume their first innings at Kingsmead Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email 69th over: Australia 198-6 (Renshaw 51, Cummins 39) Jansen sees how Nortje is operating and he wants a piece too.

Singapore Formula One Grand Prix: sprint and qualifying – live

️ Sprint race updates from 10am BST; qualifying 2pm BST ️ Wolff tells critics: ‘watch Teletubbies not F1’ | Mail Philip The Red Bull garage is looking healthier. It’s surely too late for this season, but their car is looking good for the closing races – and for 2027.

Arsenal bid to close gap on City, lowly Spurs head to Manchester United – matchday live

⚽ All the latest news as the Premier League resumes ⚽ Ten things to look out for | Today’s fixtures | Mail us Talking of West Ham and stoppage-time drama – it’ll all become clear – there was also late drama in the Bundesliga last night. Leaders Borussia Dortmund were all set to maintain their 100% start after late goals from…

Tech chief says EU can fend off rogue AI risk: Report

There are global concerns following incidents at OpenAI ‌and Anthropic, and fears have arisen that rogue AI agents may venture beyond human control.

Dominant All Blacks score 50 points in big win over Australia

New Zealand will retain the Bledisloe Cup for a 24th year after powering to a 50-19 victory over Australia at Eden Park on Saturday.

Delight for Scotland's Cuthbert after long summer of recovery

Erin Cuthbert expresses joy and relief at making her first appearance of the season in Scotland's impressive 2-0 win over Czech Republic.

Raphinha's brilliant Barcelona start interrupted by injury concerns

Raphinha will miss Barcelona's next two fixtures after returning from international break with an injury.

The WNBA Finals are set! First look at how Valkyries, Dream match up

We're breaking down how the Dream and Valkyries match up as they vie for their first WNBA title.

Wallabies blown away by All Blacks blitz as Bledisloe Cup misery extends to 24th year

New Zealand 50-19 Australia to continue unbeaten run at Eden Park Les Kiss’s side start bright but given reality check in second half New Zealand preserved rugby’s established hierarchy with a 50-19 blowout victory over Australia that secures the Bledisloe Cup for a 24th year and pushes the All Blacks’ unbeaten run over the…

RB Barkley, WR Smith among 5 Eagles ruled out for London game vs. Jags

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, receiver DeVonta Smith, new starting center Drew Kendall, safety Marcus Epps and receiver Hollywood Brown were all ruled out for Sunday's game in London against the Jaguars.

Liberty's star trio say DeMarco's future as head coach 'not our decision'

The Liberty's Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones fell short of offering a definitive vote of confidence in head coach Chris DeMarco, with each saying his future was "not our decision."

Valkyries make 'history,' oust Aces to reach Finals in 2nd year as franchise

The second-year Valkyries became the quickest expansion team to reach the WNBA Finals, sweeping the defending champion Aces 87-77 in overtime Friday night in Game 3.

Reese says 'job is not done' as Dream sweep Liberty to reach WNBA Finals

Angel Reese had 22 points, and the Dream finished the Liberty with an 85-83 win in Game 3 to advance to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2013.

Norvell shoulders blame as FSU authors another 'extremely poor performance'

After Florida State rushed to a 14-0 advantage, Louisville rallied to take down the struggling Seminoles 44-20 on Friday night, increasing the pressure on embattled coach Mike Norvell, who told reporters that it was "an extremely poor performance by us."

Kyle Busch's 11-year-old son highlights celebration of life ceremony with burnout

The NASCAR community and more than 10,000 race fans celebrated the life of the late Kyle Busch during an uplifting ceremony Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Legendary coach, Hall of Fame TE Ditka dies at age 86

Mike Ditka, a Hall of Fame tight end who became an NFL legend for his time as coach of the Bears, has died at the age of 86.

Shesterkin injured, helped off ice in second period of Rangers' loss

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin, the 30-year-old Russian who won the 2022 Vezina Trophy as the league's top netminder, had to be helped off the ice after an awkward fall into his own net in a 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Friday.

🎡 First time at the State Fair of Texas? Here's your first stop

We polled our staff for their best tips on making the most of one of the sport's most distinctive backdrops.

‘People forgot I existed’: Audrey Niffenegger on taking 14 years to write a sequel to The Time Traveler’s Wife

Her debut made her a global star. Now she has finally written a follow-up – and this time, it’s political.

Singapore GP Sprint: Verstappen-Russell front row as rain threatens LIVE!

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Roundtable: Ladder match winners, bold predictions, more

Our WWE contributors get you ready for Money in the Bank by making their picks for Saturday's PLE.

Our guide to every NFL Week 5 game: Matchup previews, predictions, picks and nuggets

Bears vs. Packers?

Why some NFL coaches are struggling with late-game decisions

Scoring too early and kicking the ball into the end zone can be costly, as the Cowboys learned.

Who is this year's Mr. October? Tracking the playoff MVP for 2026

We go inside the numbers on the players doing the most to help their teams win.

How impressive are Jackson Chourio's playoff numbers -- and where do they rank?

We put his young postseason career into context compared to baseball's greats.

Five! Comparing A'ja Wilson's MVP run to some all-time greats

As Wilson wins her fifth MVP, we compare where her dominance ranks among pro sports' all-time greats.

Sam Altman-backed Bitcoin life insurer, Meanwhile, raises more funds

The round follows increased international demand for Meanwhile’s Bitcoin life insurance policies amid broader macro instability.

England's Smith shines with Baycurrent Classic set for final-round thriller

Highlights from the third round of the PGA Tour Baycurrent Classic.

‘Franchise cricket isn’t as rewarding’: Jonathan Trott on Lions pride and England ambitions

Former Test batter and Afghanistan coach is taking the Lions abroad and is telling his players to ‘be smart’ Jonathan Trott pretty much entered Ashes folklore from the outset, scoring a series-winning century on his Test debut at the Oval back in 2009. Less spoken about, but just as relevant to the latest move in his upwardly…

‘I’m supposed to be here’: Angel Reese’s road from ridicule to the WNBA finals

After years of mockery and doubts about her game, Reese has helped carry Atlanta to the WNBA’s biggest stage. Her critics might want to start forming an apology queue A lot of folks owe Angel Reese an apology after Friday night.

Sliding Doors meets Biff’s Almanac: City saga stirs up a world of alternate histories | Max Rushden

Even New Romantics have a view but this long story will not be cut short amid endless hypotheticals and split narratives It’s Wednesday afternoon (UK time) and I find myself interviewing Tony Hadley on TalkSport about his upcoming big band tour. We play a bit of Spandau Ballet, chat about the classics and his career – hanging…

Recruitment boss accused of being behind ‘doxxing’ campaign against RNLI and anti-racism activists

Tom Watson, of Worcester, alleged to be behind Big Time Charlie X account that created so-called Traitorbase The owner of a recruitment firm has been accused of being at the centre of a so-called “doxxing” campaign against the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), anti-racism activists and business executives who recruit…

Takeaways and analysis from Valkyries' sweep

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UK savings: 5% interest rate deals may not last, say experts

Competition is hotting up, with National Savings & Investments lifting rates to the highest in years National Savings and Investments (NS&I) has increased the returns on some of its accounts, with many now paying more than 5% for the first time in nearly three years. Competition in the savings market has been growing, leading…

Time: David Tennant and Siobhan Finneran are stellar in this horrifying and exceptional TV drama

Jimmy McGovern’s grab-you-by-the-throat prison show is back and it could hardly be more urgent, prescient or excellent. Brace yourself though … Bake Off it is not It takes a lot to drag me away from comfort TV in the autumn.

The Guide #264: Why is Hollywood obsessed with the tech-bro baddie?

In this week’s newsletter: Dead-eyed billionaires can’t hold a candle to the maniacal cinematic villains of old – it’s time Hollywood rewrote its source code • Don’t get The Guide delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Sixteen years ago The Social Network was released and the first stirrings of a new cinema archetype were seen…

Masked Man and Wellington Arch tackle Chepstow's Silver Trophy

We have a busy day's racing on Saturday with action from Chepstow, Hexham and Southwell, live on Sky Sports Racing...

Opetaia could fight Wilder on Fury-AJ undercard: 'He’s ready to go!'

Deontay Wilder could fight Jai Opetaia on the undercard of the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua blockbuster clash on December 11.

As it happened - All Blacks POWER away vs Australia to retain Bledisloe Cup

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “As it happened - All Blacks POWER away vs Australia to retain Bledisloe Cup”.

Bitcoin's volatility has plunged, but extreme price swings are more frequent than in 2018

CoinDesk analysis finds 10 unusually large trading days in 2026, raising questions about how investors measure risk in an increasingly institutional crypto market.

'Crashout', 'Ragebait' or 'Peak': Want to know which word is favoured by Germany's youth?

The three frontrunners 'Crashout', 'Ragebait' and 'Peak' are in the running to become Germany's youth word of the year 2026, with anglicisms particularly trendy. The winning term will be announced this Saturday at the Frankfurt Book Fair.

Who am I? Plus today's other quizzes

Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.

TV tonight: Richard Ayoade and Hannah Waddingham’s cartoon comedy

Rick and Morty fans will love ancient Greece animation Krapopolis. Plus, Danny Dyer takes the SNL UK hosting reins.

Time to rise? Ranking European football's sleeping giants

From Sampdoria to Saint-Etienne and Real Zaragoza, who are the sleeping giants of European football?

Create new pre-apprenticeship scheme to close youth unemployment gap, says Milburn

Exclusive: Former minister’s review warns that dramatic action is needed over huge drop in youth apprenticeship starts A national apprenticeship readiness scheme should be introduced in England to close the gap for young people between leaving school and starting work, the government is to be told. Alan Milburn, who is leading…

Robinhood Chain slowdown spreads from fees to trading as transactions fall more than 40%

Daily activity has dropped from 10.8 million transactions to 6.2 million since mid-September even as Robinhood keeps paying network fees on customer swaps.

Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin

Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged".

XRP Ledger patched decade-old bug that could create billions of dollars in XRP from nothing

Researchers demonstrated how a payment could create spendable XRP without the sender funding it, prompting an emergency software release.

Grand closing, grand opening: Guardians go back to Williams to start Game 5

After finishing Game 4 of the ALDS on the mound, Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams will get the ball to start Game 5, while the White Sox will go with righty Sean Burke.

Webb: 'Not ideal' to lose Broncos' playcalling duties

Broncos offensive coordinator Davis Webb said "it's not ideal" to have been stripped of playcalling duties, but said he plans to "be the best offensive coordinator I can be."

Defenseman Dumba, 32, retires after 13 NHL seasons with five teams

Matt Dumba, the 32-year-old defenseman who won the 2020 King Clancy Memorial Trophy, given to the player who best exemplified leadership qualities on and off the ice, is retiring after 13 NHL seasons with five different teams.

France’s dilemma: protesters demand spending as markets require fiscal restraint

Waves of protests expose debt crisis faced by French government, but political wrangling is stalling an escape plan. Is there a way out?

Remember Me review – narrow view of two photographic centuries is like a history of food in three ham sarnies

Bourse de Commerce, Paris There are 700 works from François Pinault’s collection on display – more than half of them by Irving Penn – but it’s a blinkered selection and annoyingly didactic ‘Beware … of assuming the sterile attitude of the spectator, for life is not a spectacle” scream the words of Aimé Césaire – writ large and…

Elon Musk intensifies attack on Ambani over Starlink India launch delay

Elon Musk has accused Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani of blocking competition.

Visa survey says nearly half of APAC consumers open to using stablecoins by 2031

Visa’s survey of 14,250 people found interest in stablecoin payments is growing, though only 6% of respondents correctly understood how they work.

The Pistons need Jalen Duren, and Duren needs the Pistons. Now? The pressure is on

After agreeing to a five-year, $200 million deal, how will Duren and Detroit move forward after a monthslong saga?

How a rookie became a key piece of the Warriors' future

The Golden State Warriors have high hopes for the No. 11 pick after several failed lottery picks.

Celsius founder faces lifetime ban, but can trade his own crypto

A qualifying DOJ payment can satisfy the $25 million obligation, while a separate $10 million judgment has a sentence-completion condition with exceptions.

14th review – Ava DuVernay’s galvanizing documentary is a remarkable achievement

New York film festival: the director has made a fascinating and troubling companion piece to her Netflix documentary 13th, which takes a fiery look at American injustice It feels at once like the blink of an eye and an eternity since Ava DuVernay’s documentary 13th arrived on Netflix, a month before the election of Donald Trump…

Solana doubles block production speed to 200ms as network prepares for Alpenglow upgrade

The final SIMD-0525 step halves Solana’s original slot-time target, shortening leader windows and epochs while per-slot budgets keep work capacity roughly steady.

Anthropic can’t reliably control its AI agents. It’s cutting off its internal evals from the live internet instead

Anthropic said it "turned off live internet access" for "all our internal evaluations" until further notice.

Tether freezes $1.4M in TRON vaults and THORChain stalls

A researcher reported resumed TRON swaps after four vaults were blacklisted, exposing issuer control over USDT inside decentralized infrastructure.

Boots has a new owner: Three ways it could affect you

The stalwart of Britain's High Street has been sold to a Canadian billionaire family. What will that mean for you?

Man City whistleblower to remain in witness protection

The computer hacker who released documents which helped trigger the Premier League investigation into Manchester City will remain under witness protection after authorities in Portugal suspend the decision to end it.

'Bored' White credits Hearn for Fury-Joshua being in UK

Dana White gives credit to Eddie Hearn, but says he is "bored" of the ongoing feud between him and his rival promoter.

Neanderthal wooden tools from Spain found preserved in stone

Dissolved rock precipitated around the tools, which then decayed.

Analysis: Trump's shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel prices

The US president hopes to ease his party's pain before next month's midterm elections, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.

Kalshi taps former FBI agent to fight against money laundering

The prediction market company says it wants to prevent its platform from being abused by criminals. The company is facing mounting pressure over market manipulation and insider trading on the site.

ETH fee burns cover just 2% of new coins printed in 2026

An October 9 ledger puts fee burn at 2.07% of gross issuance, while a conditional capacity model tests the demand needed to shrink supply.

Aussie extends weekly gains as Fed pause bets offset hawkish rhetoric

The Aussie Dollar ended Friday’s session on a positive note, gaining 0.38% and 0.58% weekly as the US Dollar trimmed some of its weekly gains, while US data confirmed investors' expectations that the Federal Reserve would hold rates steady in the October meeting. The AUD/USD trades at 0.6983.

Long live the mechanical keyboard

Keychron made a name for itself after launching on Kickstarter in 2017. Today, it offers the value K2 model as well as a variety of other versions, including one with an all-wood body.

'You will see me back' - Smith vows 2027 return after Swiss Darts Trophy win

Former world champion Michael Smith says he plans on "playing 100 per cent of the tournaments" in 2027 after an opening win at the Swiss Darts Trophy.

Ukraine’s drones knock out AI data center belonging to "Russia’s Google"

One damaged data center has supercomputers used for training Yandex’s AI model.

A Cray-1 supercomputer replica from 30 "obsolete" Mac Minis

Stylish upcycling, with a retro flare, at Spain's Museo de Historia de la Computación.

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

What has users and large corporations so excited about Jev is TypeSafe’s claim that it works significantly faster and uses far fewer tokens than LLMs.

NASA issues long-awaited call to industry for private space stations

"We’ve made it clear that NASA will never give up its presence in low Earth orbit."

Alabama thinks it has found and fixed Ryan Coleman-Williams' drop issues

Using VR technology, the staff discovered a depth perception issue, and the drops have disappeared.

Hard-nosed and humble, Gunner Stockton looks to get Georgia another national title

The Bulldogs QB is a quiet leader, but those who have known him over the years eagerly sing his praises.

Arteta's conscience clear over Man City charges

Mikel Arteta says his conscience is clear over Manchester City's rule breaches during a period when he was assistant manager at the club.

Papers: Man Utd forced into transfer market in January?

The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers...

Arteta says conscience clear over time at Man City

Mikel Arteta has said he has a clear conscience over his former club Manchester City's serious breaches of financial rules.

Fired OpenAI employees question the company's commitment to safety

The three fired workers say OpenAI punished them for being outspoken about safety. The company disputes the claims and says they were fired over mishandling sensitive information.

NI World Cup hopes gone from 'improbable to impossible'

Michael McArdle admits Northern Ireland's chances of beating Portugal in a Women's World Cup play-off have "gone from improbable to impossible" after a 4-0 first leg defeat.

Wainwright opens Leicester account with Gloucester win in front of Prince Harry

Wales back-rower Aaron Wainwright scored his first try for Leicester Tigers as they defeated Gloucester 38-31 in a forward-dominated contest in the Gallagher Prem watched by The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry.

U. S. CFTC moves to fold event contracts into swaps regulations as legal fight rages

The derivatives regulator is proposing a formal rule to include certain contracts traded on platforms like Kalshi's as swaps that require the agency's oversight.

investing Live Americas FX news wrap 9 Oct: It’s a Wrap: Stocks rebound despite weak sentiment; Canadian dollar falls on jobs miss

US stocks close higher; Nasdaq gains for fourth straight week Week ahead: US inflation and retail sales lead a busy economic calendar. Be aware.

Chinese Yuan: PBoC defends yuan narrative – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s FX team highlights that the People’s Bank of China rejected claims the yuan is undervalued, linking export strength to industrial competitiveness rather than currency manipulation.

Arsenal eye deal for teenager Mora - Saturday's gossip

Arsenal eye deal for Mexico teenager Gilberto Mora, AC Milan in pole position for Endrick, Nottingham Forest braced for Murillo interest

NHL Power Rankings: Who from each team made ESPN's Top 100 player rankings?

It's the first regular-season update of our 1-32 poll. Plus, how many players did each team land among the Top 100?

Who's leveling up? Predicting the next wave of NHL breakout stars

From players with new linemates to young stars set to hit superstardom to enticing rookies, watch out for this group.

Greek takeaways: What did we learn from Lionesses' win?

England come away from Greece with a valuable first-leg lead in their Women's World Cup qualifying play-off - but who impressed in the 3-1 victory?

Alex Mashinsky gets lifetime crypto ban in New York settlement

Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky has agreed to a lifetime ban from the cryptocurrency, securities, and commodities industries under a New York settlement carrying up to $35 million in conditional payments. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the agreement…

Ledger hack scare nears $90 million as Tether moves to freeze stolen USDT

Suspected Ledger wallet thefts are approaching $90 million as Tether freezes USDT stablecoin linked to the incident, according to blockchain investigators. In an Oct.

What's been driving Hawaii's lava fountains?

Before the lava fountains started, the ground was expanding by half a meter a day.

Bowen's late penalty saved as West Ham held by QPR

Jarrod Bowen saw his 91st-minute penalty saved as West Ham missed the chance to move top of the Sky Bet Championship after a 1-1 draw with QPR.

US eyes $1 billion Iran-linked crypto seizure, Bessent says

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INCREDIBLE! QPR's Charles saves stoppage-time Bowen pen AND rebound!

Pierce Charles was the QPR hero as he helped them secure a point away to West Ham by saving a last-minute penalty and the rebound.

Glasgow overpower Connacht to maintain unbeaten start

Glasgow Warriors run in five tries to beat Connacht 36-19 and continue their unbeaten start to the United Rugby Championship season.

Leicester battle back to beat Gloucester

Leicester Tigers recover from a disastrous start to battle back and beat Gloucester for their first home win of the season.

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

The Treasury Department has announced several digital asset seizures related to sanctions on Iran as part of US sanctions.

How the beverage aisle got so wild

Planet Money traced many new beverage flavors to one laboratory that serves dozens of companies to see how new flavors are created and why we're seeing such an explosion of options right now.

XRP Ledger Batch goes live, enabling bundled transactions

The XRP Ledger has activated its Batch feature on mainnet with support from 30 validators, allowing users to bundle between two and eight transactions into one operation. XRPScan’s dashboard shows BatchV1_1 as active on mainnet, according to the reported amendment…

Singapore Dollar: Range trading persists against US Dollar – UOB

United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/SGD remains supported within the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s policy band, with SGD NEER likely between 1.50% and 1.80% above midpoint, implying a 1.279–1.283 range. Short-term price action shows limited upward momentum, with resistance near 1.2835…

Scotland and Wales win in World Cup play-offs

Read the original report for the full details and source context behind “Scotland and Wales win in World Cup play-offs”.

New York permanently bars Celsius founder Mashinsky in $35M fraud settlement

The agreement resolves a 2023 civil fraud lawsuit against the Celsius founder and permanently bars him from the cryptocurrency, securities and commodities industries.

Russo’s return to form is vital but Lionesses still lack bite against low blocks | Suzanne Wrack

England have the edge over Greece after the first leg of their World Cup playoff but remain a team in transition It took a labyrinthine move from Sarina Wiegman’s team to find a way through deep-lying Greece. On the outskirts of Heraklion, the ancient city of Knossos, which is associated with the legend of the Minotaur and the…

Week ahead: US inflation and retail sales lead a busy economic calendar. Be aware.

Next week starts quietly, but it does not stay that way. The economic calendar gets going on Wednesday with the US CPI report, followed by Australian employment that evening.

GRAM rises 9% as Telegram expands Money wallet access

GRAM has risen 9% to $1.56 as Telegram has expanded access to Money, its non-custodial wallet for token transfers and collectible purchases. Walt announced that Telegram is extending Money beyond the selected users who previously had access, bringing the wallet…

Despite the controversy, data centers could be attractive to struggling rural towns

There's lots of debate over data centers and where they should be located. In a struggling rural town data center development can look a lot more attractive.

XRP Ledger lets institutions share account duties without sharing their keys

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) now lets institutions delegate account tasks while retaining control of their primary signing keys. The Permission DelegationV1_1 amendment went live on Oct.

White: Fury-AJ will be most lucrative gate in British boxing history

Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua will generate the most lucrative gate in British boxing history, Dana White tells Sky Sports .

Taiwan Dollar: Trade strength but losses capped against US Dollar – Commerzbank

Commerzbank analysts note Taiwan’s September trade surplus hit a record USD23.6bn, with exports surging 60.9% year-on-year on strong AI-related demand. The Central Bank of the Republic of China may lean more hawkish if inflation’s uptrend persists.

OpenAI and Anthropic Are Quietly Rehearsing for the Day After an AI Catastrophe

Executives are war-gaming the political fallout of a major AI-driven cyberattack and preparing to brief Congress fast if and when necessary.

AI coding agents generate more code, but not more software

Study finds coding efficiency gains get "absorbed" by human review "bottleneck."

Reid's debut NFL draft QB Hot Board: Ranking the top 15 passers, plus their strengths and weaknesses

Who are the best quarterbacks in the 2027 draft class? We sized up the top 15, including Arch Manning, Dante Moore, Trinidad Chambliss and Darian Mensah.

An Anthropic AI model sent a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police

Anthropic did not discover this behavior until over two months after its AI submitted the false tip.

Trump wants to reduce the cost of fuel as the midterms loom - will it work?

The price of fuel has soared as the cost of living emerges as a key issue for millions of Americans.

Outrage grows as CDC reportedly poised to fund "unethical" vaccine trial

CDC allocated $1.6M for study on alleged harms of hepatitis B vaccine.

OKX launches flexible USDC loans in Europe

OKX has launched crypto-backed USDC loans in Europe, allowing customers to borrow up to 250,000 USDC, or 3.25 million USDC for VIP clients, without a fixed repayment term. OKX said in its Oct.

Crude Oil drops on Trump's Russian diesel plan

After a call with Russian President Putin, President Donald Trump said on Friday Russia will immediately supply more than 300K tons of diesel to the US and global markets. He put the next shipments at 500K tons in November and 1 million tons after that.

Historic Gold for Lytvynenko as Sulamanidze Triumphs in Baku

Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko made history at -78kg, defeating Kaila Issoufi to become the UAE’s first-ever judo world champion. At -100kg, Georgia’s Ilia Sulamanidze overcame Dota Arai in the final to claim his first world title, turning previous bronze into gold.

Latest in the 'Divergent' universe finds a different Tris

Veronica Roth's latest, The Sixth Faction, takes us back to the beginning, where Beatrice Prior has a choice to make. This time, she chooses another path.

Forrest holds halfway lead at Open de Espana

Scotland's Grant Forrest continued his good record at the Open de Espana to take a one-stroke lead into the weekend.

China: Robust trade and rising prices – DBS

DBS Group Research expects China’s exports to grow 25.7% year-on-year in September, supported by strong electronics demand and improving manufacturing PMIs.

Dollar Index stalls under its high as the Fed's hawks repeat themselves

Four sessions after its highest level since April 2025, the Dollar Index hasn't got back to it. The index trades near 102.25 and has made a lower high in each session since Wednesday.

32 reasons college football will get real in Week 6

With Georgia-Alabama, major challenges for Big Ten unbeatens and some Big 12 chaos, there's a lot to follow.

How Bob Chesney has completely turned around UCLA

The Bruins are off to a 4-0 start, and it doesn't seem as if Bob Chesney is stepping off the gas any time soon.

US President Trump says Putin agrees to supply millions of tons of diesel

On Friday, US President Donald Trump said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who agreed to immediately supply over 300K tons of diesel fuel to the US and the global market, add 500K tons for November, and deliver 1 million tons “immediately thereafter.”

THORChain exec accuses Tether of temporarily freezing USDT vaults

Chad Barraford, technical co-founder of the network, said that the funds were frozen and then unfrozen without explanation.

The Premier League is back: welcome to the new era of post-verdict unreality | Barney Ronay

As the top flight returns, armed with the knowledge its serial champions have been the authors of a 10-year sham supremacy, the first question is simple: how is it going to feel? The internet: an apology.

Hoskinson says Vitalik’s AI warning could delay the internet’s quantum defenses

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson accused Vitalik Buterin of undermining quantum-resistant cryptography with speculative warnings about AI-driven mathematical breakthroughs. In an Oct.

Batteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines used at many data centers

Batteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines as the data center boom pushes prices up.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Gamma’s Grant Lee, Engine’s Elia Wallen, and GV’s Crystal Huang on landing your first 1,000 customers

Leaders from Gamma, Engine, and Google Ventures join TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to talk how to get your first customers. Register now to save up to $100.

PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in “sharpest decline” since Q1 2023

"The current decline may be just the beginning of a new downward cycle."

Bitcoin quantum threat: Which wallets face the most risk?

Fireblocks’ research chief has identified exposed public keys as the main factor in Bitcoin’s future quantum risk, citing public estimates that roughly 6.7 million to 7 million BTC sit behind keys already visible onchain. Fireblocks Vice President of Research Michael…

Lionesses take control of World Cup playoff tie but unfancied Greece still in fight

World Cup qualifying playoff: Greece 1-3 England Stanway, Le Tissier and Russo on target Sarina Wiegman said she wanted to see a bit more from her side after their fairly underwhelming performance against a hugely unfancied Greek side, despite securing a valuable first-leg victory in their Women’s World Cup playoff tie.…

Senate Democrat Presses Cantor Fitzgerald on Tether Ties and Lutnick Family Profits

Sen. Richard Blumenthal wants Cantor Fitzgerald to open its records on Tether and on how much Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's family has earned from its business deal.

AI disqualification yields new Nikon Small World in Motion winner

New winner is Nguyen Nam Nhat of Vietnam for video of a roundworm and single-celled Dileptus.

Silver Price Forecast: Bullish engulfing pattern puts $64 in sight

Silver (XAG/USD) price rallies over 2.80% on Friday as buyers buy the dip at $59.17, pushing the white metal above $60.00 to hit a two-day high of $61.19. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades at $60.86.

Your artwork could be featured in the next Debian release

Debian Linux has put a call out for artist submissions for its next release: Forky.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

England take control of World Cup play-off with win in Greece

England are in control of their World Cup play-off with Greece after winning the first leg 3-1 in Crete.

Introducing Clef-omni with full multimodality, plus a faster Clef and a cheaper Clef-flash

We are expanding the Clef decision model family with Clef-omni, natively processing audio, video, images, and text in a single pipeline. We’ve also lowered Clef-flash pricing and boosted Clef inference speeds by up to 2.0x.

XRP price loses $1.43 support: Is $1.28 next?

XRP price has slipped below its 50-day moving average near $1.43, leaving its rebound toward $1.39 facing resistance as Evernorth prepares for its delayed Nasdaq debut. CoinGecko recorded XRP at about $1.39 on Oct.

Singapore Dollar: MAS tightening but gains constrained – OCBC

OCBC’s Christopher Wong notes that Singapore Dollar (SGD) has held relatively steady despite a firmer US Dollar (USD) and higher Oil prices, with MAS tightening expectations underpinning the S$NEER. USD/SGD trades near recent highs with intact bullish momentum.

Starlink spectrum deal boosts Musk plan to beat AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon

Nationwide 800 MHz spectrum to help Starlink provide mobile coverage indoors.

Hope hundred fires West Indies to record win over India in second T20

Shai Hope struck a century as West Indies completed their highest successful ‌chase in T20 internationals, overhauling a target of 250 to beat India by six ‌wickets in Ranchi and level the five-match series at 1-1.

Highlights: Albania 0-1 Wales

Watch the best of the action as Wales beat Albania in Shkoder

Robinhood Chain considers technology that gives paying traders priority

Arbitrum recently replaced its Timeboost transaction-ordering system with a new model called Priority Gas Auctions.

Scotland's Forrest leads Open de Espana on day two

Highlights from day two of the Open de Espana at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid.

Blockchain.com Seeks Approval for US Prediction Markets and Crypto Derivatives

The crypto platform filed for designated contract market and futures commission merchant licenses, which would let it run its own regulated event-contract venue instead of relying on overseas partners.

Trump establishes committee to investigate Fed governor Lisa Cook

US president renews his efforts to oust Cook despite supreme court ruling that her firing was unconstitutional Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is establishing a committee to investigate Lisa Cook, the US Federal Reserve governor, over allegations that she committed mortgage fraud, renewing his efforts to oust her…

Gold reclaims $4,200 as weak US sentiment revives bullion demand

Gold (XAU/USD) price advances more than 1.40% on Friday, capitaliszng on a dip in US Treasury yields and a softer Greenback, as recent US data suggests households are becoming pessimistic about the economy, while investors seem confident that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will stay pat on rates.

Ethereum’s proposed safety checks could still let a bad trade through

Draft EIP-7906 could widen outcome checks, but a meaningful financial limit must come from policy the transaction builder cannot weaken.

The Spurs of Prem Rugby: how Harlequins lost their swagger

Marcus Smith’s return from injury offers hope but Quins appear a fragile side beset by entrenched problems Speak to anyone who holds Harlequins close to their heart and a word that often comes up is “fragility”. Fragile in defence against Gloucester last weekend but mentally fragile too.

The Premier League so far: draws, underperforming xG and other data pointers

Goal averages are crumbling as players take fewer touches in the box and forwards underperform against xG Goals are on the up in the Premier League. The average of 2.70 non-penalty goals per game in 2026-27 is higher than last season and two of the four previous campaigns.

Japanese Yen struggles as wide US-Japan yield gap weighs

USD/JPY trades with a positive bias on Friday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) underperforms across the board following a sharp decline in Japanese government bond yields.

Coinbase stock target raised to $258 by Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley has raised its Coinbase stock price target from $250 to $258 ahead of earnings while retaining an Equal Weight rating, placing its forecast 50% above the shares’ previous $172 close. Morgan Stanley kept its existing recommendation as part…

In the Shadows review – true tale of Ramla Ali’s remarkable rise through the boxing ranks is a knockout

Jasmine Jobson goes the distance as the British-Somalian boxer battling pain from her past and her family’s disapproval in a heavyweight, tick-the-boxes production The true-life success story of boxer Ramla Ali is confidently told in this capable picture from screenwriter Ursula Rani Sarma and documentary director Anthony…

Chinese Yuan: PBoC stance and valuation debate guide currency path – MUFG

Halpenny highlights a new PBoC document defending China’s FX policy and rejecting claims that CNY drives its trade surplus, instead pointing to manufacturing competitiveness. He notes BIS REER data showing a 20% fall from the 2022 peak and IMF estimates of 12–20% undervaluation, suggesting CNY is undervalued but only partly…

Bitcoin beats gold and stocks with 633% real return, study finds

Bitcoin has topped Taurex’s October 2026 comparison of 10 investment assets with a reported 633.2% inflation-adjusted return, ahead of silver, U. S.

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

Bitcoin bounced after dipping to around $80,000. Traders are placing increasingly high odds BTC slips further before October is over.

HSBC, Ant Digital test AI-agent payments using tokenized deposits

The technical trial showed how AI agents could discover services and make micropayments using HSBC’s tokenized deposits, with real-time settlement and risk checks.

The week around the world in 20 pictures

Student protests across France, Russian strikes on Kyiv, wildfires in Indonesia and Comic-Con in New York – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists

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

Hardware wallet maker Ledger probes losses tied to reseller CryptoBilis, as researchers separately estimate more than $72 million to $86 million in suspected crypto thefts.

Asia FX: Trade negotiations and resilient macro backdrop – MUFG

MUFG’s Michael Wan highlights a mixed global backdrop for Asian currencies, with US Treasuries rallying and the US Dollar (USD) somewhat weaker, while tech stocks decline. He notes resilient Asia macro data, including strong Taiwan exports and South Korea’s current account.

Ethereum open interest rose 2.3% in ETH on Binance as its dollar value fell 6.6%

Matched October 6–8 snapshots show a larger ETH-denominated book despite Thursday’s contraction, separating outstanding exposure from lower USDT valuation.

LumenUs helps automate tedious paperwork in times of grief

"The day your loved one passes away, you also get this honorary badge of a project manager for a project you had no idea about," said founder Sara Tashakorinia.

West Ham 1-1 QPR highlights

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Amazon and others are done keeping data center deals secret. Is it enough to build trust?

Amazon says it will stop using NDAs when negotiating data center deals with local governments, following a similar move from Microsoft earlier this year. Secrecy has fueled community backlash against AI infrastructure, with opposition leading to hundreds of proposed and enacted moratoriums from New York to San Francisco.

Amazon drops data center NDAs, and AI agents want your credit card

Amazon says it will stop using NDAs when negotiating data center deals with local governments, following a similar move from Microsoft earlier this year. Secrecy has fueled community backlash against AI infrastructure, with opposition leading to hundreds of proposed and enacted moratoriums from New York to San Francisco.

Danu Robotics’ fight to build a better recycling robot

For six years, Danu founder Amy Ma has been working on a better way to sort recyclable waste.

Edwards joins Argentina as defence coach

Defence coach Shaun Edwards joins Argentina's coaching staff on a deal that runs until the end of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.

Wolff tells critics to ‘watch Teletubbies or Mickey Mouse not F1’ as he defends Mercedes’ strategy

Principal denies bias towards Antonelli over Russell Verstappen takes pole in sprint qualifying in Singapore Toto Wolff has condemned accusations of bias in how he has managed his drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, with the Mercedes team principal describing those positing such theories as better off watching…

Mike Ditka: a life in pictures

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We can’t help treating AI like it’s human. But should we?

"When we are drawn into even the most primitive exchanges with a relational artifact, we believe it cares for us," Dr. Sherry Turkle writes.

Bitcoin price outlook: Where is BTC headed this October?

Bitcoin price has recovered toward $83,000 after testing $80,400, but weakening daily momentum and a still-positive weekly breakout leave its October outlook dependent on holding the $79,600–$80,400 support zone. Trading View’s Binance BTC/USDT daily chart placed Bitcoin at $83,012 on Oct.…

Singapore: Policy slope tightening view – DBS

DBS Group Research expects the Monetary Authority of Singapore to slightly increase the SGD NEER policy band slope at the October review, while keeping the width and centre unchanged. The team, led by Taimur Baig, anticipates calibrated tightening driven by import cost pressures and resilient growth, alongside strong Q3 2026…

Ethereum L2 Starknet Jumps 20% After Saying It Wants to Become an L1

Starknet is "actively considering" becoming its own blockchain, a move it says would make it the first fully quantum-resistant network by 2027.

Super Bowl-winning player and coach Ditka dies aged 86

NFL icon Mike Ditka, who coached the Chicago Bears to the Super Bowl XX title in 1986, dies aged 86.

Will anyone stop re-election of Infantino as Fifa president?

Little more than two months since news broke of Infantino's Fifa Forward Enterprise proposal, the chances appear slim that Gianni Infantino might be removed as president.

Five children are taken from their parents in 'Fjord,' which won top prize at Cannes

Cristian Mungiu's latest film takes place in a small Norwegian town, where a recently arrived couple stands accused of abusing their children — but in Fjord , the truth is never quite clear.

Double moves Andrew Balding clear of Aidan O’Brien in Flat trainers’ race

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Stark warning – does new footage in Avengers: Endgame reveal the truth about Doctor Doom?

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Blockchain.com pursues CFTC approval for prediction markets: CNBC

The crypto company has reportedly applied for two licenses with the US commodities regulatory as the courts weigh prediction markets cases.

Tenzing review – reconstruction of first summit of Everest puts Sherpa at the centre of the story

Genden Phuntsok brings charm and innocence to his portrayal of Tenzing Norgay, while Tom Hiddleston is suitably frank as Edmund Hillary Here is a well intentioned, watchable, if sometimes soft-edged film with some NatGeo production values on high mountain peaks. The subject is the triumphant Mount Everest expedition of 1953, in…

Canada loses 68.3K jobs and the Loonie falls to an 18-month low

Canada lost 68.3K jobs in September against a forecast for a 7K gain, and with August's 41.7K loss it has given back all of its net job gains for 2026.

Burnham promises to curb non-compete rules in job contracts

The prime minister says restrictions on what workers can do after leaving roles have "gone too far".

British Pound holds ground as US Consumer Sentiment deteriorates

The Pound Sterling (GBP) holds firm against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, which posts modest gains against a basket of six currencies, while US consumers grow pessimistic about the economy as the US-Iran conflict drags on for another week.

France: Budget politics and market testing – Rabobank

Rabobank's Senior Economist Maartje Wijffelaars assesses French budget negotiations starting next week in Parliament, noting protests and reluctance for austerity. She highlights Le Pen’s preference for a bad budget over none and possible use of Article 49.3.

DWF Labs Subsidiaries Sue BitGo for $141 Million Over Early Token Sales

The DWF Labs-linked firms allege in London’s High Court that BitGo sold discounted Falcon Finance and ESPORTS tokens roughly two months before their lock-up expired, cratering the value of their remaining holdings.

Tesla renames ‘Full Self-Driving’ to ‘Tesla Assisted Driving’ in Europe

The name change is enough for Germany's transport minister to start advocating for Europe-wide adoption of the driver assistance software.

New York AG Secures Up to $35M and Industry Ban From Ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky

Mashinsky owes New York $25 million if he fails to forfeit another $10 million, and $10 million more if he doesn't serve his full sentence.

How the oil industry is preparing for Hurricane Isaias

Hurricane Isaias is this season's first Atlantic hurricane, and is on a path to hit the northern Gulf Coast. How is the oil industry preparing?

OpenAI, Google and Meta battle for AI internet domains as crypto firms target .bitcoin and .wallet

CryptoSlate's tally shows 11 applications for .bit and five for .crypto, with final strings due Nov. 17.

Ex-Deutsche Bank trader has conviction for rigging interest rates quashed

Christian Bittar becomes eighth person to clear their name, days after five former Barclays bankers were acquitted Former City trader Christian Bittar has become the eighth person to have his conviction for rigging interest rates quashed, just days after five other former bankers also successfully cleared their names .…

Remember Orkut? Its founder wants to bring it back

Orkut's founder is now taking aim at algorithms and AI-generated content.

Crypto Biz: Wealthy investors are buying crypto, but their advisers aren’t sold

Wealthy investors are embracing crypto faster than their advisers, while OKX attracts new funding and Strategy shifts more capital toward preferred stock buybacks.

Euro struggles as French fiscal concerns and firm US Dollar dominate

EUR/USD reverses earlier gains on Friday and remains on track for a fifth consecutive weekly decline as the US Dollar (USD) rebounds from the previous day’s pullback. Concerns over France’s fiscal outlook also continue to weigh on sentiment toward the Euro (EUR).

Cardano price looks fragile below $0.24: Can it hold $0.21?

Cardano price has fallen below $0.24 after reversing its early October rally, with weakening daily momentum and an analyst’s ascending-channel warning putting $0.21 back in focus. Trading View’s Binance ADA/USDT data showed Cardano trading at $0.2359 on Oct.

a16z’s Olivia Moore on the state of consumer AI

Moore sees a huge opportunity in consumer AI, particularly if the industry can tap into revenue streams beyond just subscriptions and API charges.

Other Mommy review – Jessica Chastain’s demonic double horror isn’t nightmarish enough

There’s some effectively unnerving imagery and a cleverly icy dual lead performance but this kept-from-critics shocker is a bit of a jumble The buzz surrounding the viral, limb-bending trailer of pre-Halloween horror Other Mommy was such that screen grabs became memes, official YouTube channel views ran up to 30m-plus and…

Ledger Probes Potential Theft of $87M in User Funds Tied to Crypto Wallet Reseller

Ledger asked reseller CryptoBilis to pause sales and urged recent buyers not to set up their devices, as an onchain investigator tracked more than $86 million in suspected thefts.

New Zealand Dollar edges higher on softer US yields, Fed hike bets cap recovery

NZD/USD trades around 0.5605 on Friday at the time of writing, posting a modest gain of 0.06% on the day, but more broadly continuing to consolidate near its recent lows.

Bitcoin consolidates near $82.5K as crypto weathers Ledger theft reports

Bitcoin and crypto markets eyed a recovery from Thursday’s drop despite concerns of another hardware wallet exploit.

Ethereum price at $2,500 crossroads as Supertrend turns bearish

Ethereum price has recovered to around $2,493 after a sharp fall toward $2,400, but its daily Supertrend has turned bearish, and the 4-hour chart still shows negative money flow. Ethereum price struggles to recover $2,500 Trading View’s Binance ETH/USDT daily chart…

China agrees to ‘halve’ hybrid car exports to EU in landmark deal

Brussels says Beijing’s shipments could fall by more than half over four years, cutting millions of vehicles amid fears for European jobs The EU said it has reached a landmark deal with China to “halve” its sales of hybrid cars in the bloc amid fears surging sales could kill off parts of the European car industry. Trade…

Automattic interim CFO resigns just weeks after boardroom shakeup

Automattic's interim chief financial officer Jeremy Klaperman has left the company less than a month after taking the role, TechCrunch has learned. Sources say his departure followed a demotion back to his previous position, marking another executive exit amid the organization's leadership turmoil.

Lost generation: the AI threat to Britain’s next great directors

Commercials once launched careers from Ridley Scott to Guy Ritchie, now automated production is cutting costs – and the chance to learn by doing When Ridley Scott was awarded the UK’s highest accolade for a glittering career directing films from Alien and Blade Runner to Gladiator and The Martian , he reminded those attending…

Japan: Bond outflows reshape global yields - Commerzbank

Commerzbank's Volkmar Baur highlights Japanese investors' net selling of foreign bonds and its implications for global yields. Although Japanese investors have recently returned as buyers of French bonds, their selling of US bonds has provided some support to the euro against the dollar.

SEC Proposes Expanding Securities Eligible for Cross Trading by Registered Funds

The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed amendments to the Investment Company Act “cross-trading rule,” which permits transactions in securities between a registered fund and its affiliates under certain conditions. The proposed amendments…

New York AG secures up to $35 million and lifetime crypto ban from Celsius’ Alex Mashinsky

Alex Mashinsky, already serving 12 years for fraud, settled New York’s civil case over claims he misled Celsius customers about the failed crypto lender’s safety.

Ledger investigates potential wallet tampering after reports of $86 million in crypto stolen

The hardware wallet maker said it is investigating devices sold by a Southeast Asian reseller as social posts swirl about crypto assets drained from Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tron addresses.

Beyond TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: The Side Events, Parties & Networking You Can’t Miss

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is just the beginning. From exclusive networking events and startup showcases to happy hours, dinners, and after-hours meetups, discover what’s happening across San Francisco during Disrupt Week, October 10–16.

Poland: Inflation outlook stabilises – ING

ING economists Adam Antoniak and David Havrlant expect Poland’s final September CPI, due Wednesday, to confirm headline inflation at 4% year-on-year, with core inflation easing and price growth concentrated in fuels and related services. They note improved short-term inflation prospects thanks to renewed cuts in fuel excise…

Ex-Deutsche Bank trader jailed for rigging rates has conviction overturned

The Court of Appeal quashes the conviction of Christian Bittar, a former Deutsche Bank trader jailed in 2018.

Statement on Proposed Amendments to Investment Company Cross Trading

Chairman Paul S. Atkins

WTI holds steady as traders weigh US-Iran tensions and supply risks

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil trades little changed on Friday as traders weigh easing fears of an immediate US-Iran military escalation against persistent supply risks in the Strait of Hormuz. At the time of writing, WTI trades around $90.65 per barrel, up 0.10% on the day.

Canada: Gradual improvement expected – RBC

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) economist Claire Fan notes Canada lost 68,000 jobs in September, mainly in public sectors, reversing much of summer gains and leaving year-to-date employment at -41,000. She highlights volatility in monthly data and stresses the unemployment rate remains below last year.

Zcash price could reclaim $1,300 as selling pressure begins to ease

Zcash price has started recovering from its recent selloff, with easing selling pressure on shorter timeframes raising the possibility of a move back toward $1,300. ZEC was trading near $1,213 on October 9, up approximately 2.2% on the daily session,…

Statement on Proposed Amendments to the Cross-Trading Rules

Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda

Sports prediction markets reach the Supreme Court’s doorstep

The NFL has joined New Jersey’s request for a Supreme Court review of sports event contracts. Three federal appeals courts have taken different approaches to state gaming authority.

Mao’s Last Dancer Li Cunxin on his long-awaited follow-up: ‘I don’t think my publisher expected it to take 14 years!’

As The Lucky Son picks up where Cunxin’s 2003 memoir left off, the renowned Chinese Australian ballet dancer reflects on sacrifices made by his wife, his years at a stockbroker, and his success leading the Queensland Ballet Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Some people live such extraordinary lives that a single…

The Filter is two! 31 things we loved this year, from cloud-like duvets to the perfect running shoe

Whether it’s a super-glowy serum or a cult gardening tool, here are our writers’ favourite buys from the past year • Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up here The Filter is turning two!

Major Economic Indicators Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI): +0.4% in Aug 2026 News Release Historical Data Unemployment Rate: 4.2% in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Payroll Employment: +29,000(p) in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Average Hourly Earnings: +$0.05(p) in Sep 2026 News Release Historical Data Producer Price Index - Final Demand…

US October UMich prelim consumer sentiment 46.3 vs 47.8 expected

Prior was 48.1 Current conditions 44.7 vs 51.0 exp Expectations 47.3 vs 45.5 exp One-year inflation 4.7% vs 4.6% prior Five-year inflation 3.5% vs 3.4% prior This report used to be a market mover and fooled the Fed into hiking in the last cycle but it's increasingly unreliable and more a measure of the political mood in the US…

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

Four days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts, when 10,000 founders, investors, and tech leaders gather in San Francisco's Moscone West on October 13-15. Save up to $100 on your price.

Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families

Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families

Gold: Short covering signals renewed bullish momentum - TD Securities

TD Securities’ Ryan McKay and Bart Melek highlight that CTAs (Commodity Trading Advisors) are covering Gold shorts, with positioning rising by around 7% of maximum historical size. They note renewed inflows into Chinese Gold ETFs after the holiday and continued global ETF demand.

Solana network upgrade targets faster blocks as SOL price struggles

Solana has moved closer to halving its block production time as developers prepare to activate the final stage of a network upgrade targeting 200 millisecond slots on Friday, Oct. 9.

End of the World and Hard-Boiled Wonderland review – Murakami’s marvel brilliantly brought to life

Barbican theatre, London With a dual narrative set in Tokyo and a world of dreams, Philippe Decouflé’s epic production is as bewitching as its balletic unicorns How to stage Haruki Murakami’s epic, dual-narrative novel without leaving the audience in a muddle? Director-choreographer Philippe Decouflé goes big, filling the…

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

Dragonfly’s Qureshi argued that asset migration is not a real solution in case of AI models breaking cryptographic signatures, and urged blockchains to adopt proactive measures.

Surveillance company Flock cuts staff as privacy backlash grows

Flock would not say if CEO Garrett Langley would take a pay cut following the reduction in workforce.

The second time around: Meet the men who run the pre-owned luxury watch market

After thousands of people queued around the world earlier this year to get their hands on the avant-garde Audemars Piguet x Swatch, Royal Pop collaboration, collectors have been carefully following the second-hand market. Now, two leading watch experts share their secrets of what and when to buy.

Indian Rupee: RBI seen keeping hike option open – DBS

DBS Group Research anticipates India’s September inflation to rise to 5.7% year-on-year from 4.8%, driven by broad-based food price gains and higher non-food fuel costs. Core inflation is expected to tick up as uneven monsoon conditions and elevated Oil prices add pressure, leading DBS to expect the RBI to keep the door open…

Lightsaber Darth Vader used in ‘I am your father’ Star Wars duel up for auction

Saber is expected to fetch at least $1m and is one of more than two dozen props that will be up for sale A lightsaber used by Darth Vader in the Star Wars duel where he tells Luke Skywalker “I am your father” is going up for sale at Heritage Auctions next month. The Vader saber, also used in Return of the Jedi, is expected to…

France is world’s most dangerous place for Bitcoiners: 90 attacks in 7 months

French authorities recorded 90 crypto-related cases involving kidnapping, extortion, threats and violent theft in seven months. What makes France such a hotspot?

Bitcoin Bleeds in Uptober—How Low Can It Go? Experts Weigh In

Experts highlight several support levels, from $83,000 down to $72,000, that Bitcoin may need to test in a bearish start to Uptober.

Tory tax break for banks has cost UK public purse £6bn, says TUC

Exclusive: Chancellor urged to reverse Jeremy Hunt’s tax surcharge cuts to claw back billions in lost revenue Business live – latest updates Tax cuts for big banks have deprived the UK government of £6bn in revenues, according to campaigners, who are calling on the chancellor, John Healey, to increase taxes and force lenders to…

Microsoft barred from sponsoring foreign workers for US residency

The US says Microsoft abused immigration rules; the company disputes the claim.

What will Democrats do if they win Congress? Here are their priorities

Control of Congress after the 2026 midterm elections would give Democrats power to subpoena documents and testimony In August, Jamie Raskin renewed his demand that Jared Kushner hand over documents about the overlap between his informal role advising Donald Trump on foreign policy and the private equity firm he runs after an…

‘This is not an anti-tech town’: backlash to datacenter in city once home to IBM

Fight in East Fishkill, New York, part of a growing divide over whether AI benefits outweigh enormous downsides For decades, East Fishkill helped build New York’s tech industry. The hamlet, located 70 miles north of New York City, was home to a 460-acre campus where IBM researched and manufactured semiconductor chips for nearly…

Introducing on-demand CPU and memory profiling with flamegraphs for Workers and Durable Objects

On-demand CPU and memory profiling for Cloudflare Workers and Durable Objects is now available. Now you can generate interactive flamegraphs directly in production to quickly track down memory leaks and performance bottlenecks.

Deno is joining Cloudflare

The Deno team is joining Cloudflare to radically simplify self-hosting Workers and Durable Objects, so developers can use the same primitives in more places.

Post your questions for Richard Thompson

Ahead of new album Hippies, Thugs and Heroes, the British folk music legend will join us to answer your questions From Fairport Convention to his musical partnership with then-wife Linda and on to solo albums that still trouble the UK charts, Richard Thompson is an undisputed icon of British folk music – and ahead of his latest…

How have interest rate expectations changed after this week's events?

Rate hikes by year-end BoE: 35 bps (86% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) 2027: 105 bps RBNZ: 33 bps (59% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) 2027: 109 bps Fed: 25 bps (80% probability of no change at the next meeting) 2027: 80 bps BoC: 21 bps (74% probability of no change at the next meeting) 2027: 105…

Anthropic bans users from being 'cruel' to its AI systems

The firm said users can no longer engage in "sustained and needless" abusive behaviour towards the tech.

DWF Labs subsidiaries sue BitGo for $141 million over alleged token lock-up breach

DWF is seeking $114 million in damages on the basis BitGo’s token sales resulted in direct losses through the fall in tokens' prices.

Bessent hires former Fed board nominee and investing Live reader, Judy Shelton as adviser

In financial markets, credibility is built through the quality of the information you deliver, the analysis you provide and the audience you reach. This is what investing Live, formerly ForexLive built over the years.

Tether’s reserve custodian faces Senate questions. What can it see or stop?

Senator Richard Blumenthal has asked Cantor Fitzgerald to explain its Tether relationship by October 23. The inquiry separates control over reserve assets from control over USDT on public blockchains.

Zcash plans quantum-safe upgrade: Will ZEC price recover?

Zcash developers target January 2027 for quantum-resistant payment support as ZEC recovers near $1,240 and wallet security concerns grow.

UK Targets Cryptomus and TokenSpot in New Russia Sanctions Package

The package hits five crypto and payment platforms, two of which handled transactions with Russia’s A7 network, the UK government said.

‘I’m lovingly making fun of everyone I’ve ever met’: on the set of Leo Reich’s gen Z sitcom

The comedy wunderkind shot to fame with his show Literally, Who Cares?! and a role in Lena Dunham’s Too Much.

‘I’ve hit my midlife sexpot era!’ Romola Garai on marital misery, cheating … and sex scenes in cars

Layby hookups are all in a day’s work for Romola Garai in her steamy new drama Adultery. She talks faking orgasms, keeping secrets – and making audiences pass out In a raging storm in the Peak District last winter, a blue Toyota Yaris was parked in a remote roadside spot with a sex scene being filmed inside it.

Xona’s commercial GPS alternative is about to go live

Xona's precision timing and navigation service will enter beta testing after SpaceX launches six satellites designed by the company.

Shein outsells British rival Asos as UK revenue hits £2.58bn

Online retailer’s 26% jump sharpens focus on exemption letting cheap parcels into the country duty-free Shein, the online fast-fashion retailer founded in China, increased sales in the UK by just over a quarter last year, overtaking its British rival Asos. The company, whose global parent group listed on the Hong Kong stock…

Cardano’s Hoskinson challenges Vitalik over AI threats to crypto

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson disputes Vitalik Buterin's AI cryptography warning, defending quantum-resistant security methods used in current standards.

Morning Minute: Uptober Turns Sour as Crypto Majors Slide

Is this the beginning of a bigger selloff with the anniversary of 10/10 looming? Or just a leverage flush before the next leg up?

In Pictures: Weirdest and most thought-provoking statues of Donald Trump over the years

Following the headline-grabbing statue "The Orange Plague" by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt, which was displayed this week at the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, we take a look back at some of the ways artists have depicted Trump in satirical, humorous and thought-provoking ways.

UK blacklists Cryptomus, Heleket and TokenSpot over Russia links

The United Kingdom has sanctioned cryptocurrency platforms Cryptomus, Heleket and TokenSpot as part of 38 new Russia-related designations targeting financial services, payment networks, oil companies and suppliers linked to Moscow’s war in Ukraine. According to an October 8 TRM Labs…

Zcash developers set January target for quantum-resistant payments after ‘bunker mode’ scare

The plan concerns public payments, where about seven in 10 ZEC sit. A separate wallet tool would keep balance checks from revealing which addresses belong together.

Oil prices fall as Trump pauses Iran attacks, China restarts fuel exports – business live

Brent crude prices fell on Friday as president Donald Trump promised not to attack Iran ahead of the US midterm elections in November Data storage firm Snowflake has said hack at Asos was not caused by a vulnerability or flaw with its platform. It comes after Asos’ investigation this week found an “unauthorised party gained…

What still works in crypto marketing in 2026 (and what doesn’t)

Crypto projects are rethinking their marketing strategies in 2026 as traditional promotional campaigns struggle to turn short term attention into sustained engagement. Launching a token is easier than ever.

ESMA questions whether tokenized assets are safe in a crisis

ESMA asks financial firms to explain whether tokenized collateral can be sold quickly during a crisis, with responses due January 15, 2027.

investing Live European session wrap: Stocks rebound as bond market nerves ease, for now

Headlines: Oil prices ease as traders unwind the escalation risk premium after Trump rules out strikes on Iran Gold erases its weekly losses as Trump rules out attacks against Iran before the midterm elections Economic data spotlight: US inflation expectations in focus in today's Michigan consumer survey Markets: 10-year…

Winning the Nobel prize in literature only underlines Anne Carson’s infinite genius | Yiyun Li

When her sons died the Book of Goose author turned to Grief Lessons, Carson’s translation of four plays by Euripides. She reflects on the ‘life sustaining’ work of an extraordinary writer • Where to start with: Anne Carson • ‘Delights await!’: Margaret Atwood and other writers on Anne Carson It is preposterous to agree to write…

Trump's Iran pledge underpins crypto gains as bitcoin bears face liquidation pressure

Your day-ahead look for Oct. 9, 2026

The new Darth Vader: how tech execs became the film villains of our age

Jeremy Strong’s portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning shows how public opinion has changed around billionaire CEOs since The Social Network’s release When The Social Network came out, Mark Zuckerberg organised a staff viewing of a film he described as “fun” . A group corporate outing to the sequel is unlikely.

Rocket Report: A rare Falcon 9 scrub; is it just about Vulcan's time to shine?

"I can say we’re weeks away from launching on Vulcan."

Tate sounds eerie, Frieze returns and Cindy Sherman takes surreal selfies – the week in art

The Turbine Hall gets haunted by sound art and the colossal air fair opens its doors, while Sherman champions the fantastic and the grotesque – all in your weekly dispatch Tarek Atoui Sound art inspired by everyday objects and the eerie harmonies of history provides the latest artistic intervention in Tate Modern’s biggest…

The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – review roundup

The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle; As You Wake, Break the Shell by Becky Chambers; The Eye of Goliath by Diego Muzzio; Our Cut of Salt by Deena Helm The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle ( Penguin , £9.99 ) This short novel won almost every genre award following its 2016 US publication. As a Black writer, LaValle…

Gromit finally gets a voice … and it’s Martin Freeman

After 37 years, the staunchly silent dog will speak for the first time in the audiobook of his autobiography – and it turns out he sounds like a hobbit He has been on screen for 37 years, but he has never uttered a word. Now, Gromit will speak for the first time – with the voice of the Hobbit star Martin Freeman.

AI and the climate crisis pose existential risks. The law offers a way to reduce them | Robert Reich

Liability lawsuits have held tobacco, oil and pharma companies to account in the past. AI investors won’t ignore this threat The most basic function of government is to protect people from harm.

Gold edges higher but remains capped in tight range as Dollar and yields rebound

Gold (XAU/USD) trades on the front foot on Friday but struggles to extend its advance as the US Dollar (USD) and US Treasury yields show signs of stabilisation following Thursday’s sharp pullback.

'Misty Green' squanders its potential

Chris Rock's new movie Misty Green wants to critique Hollywood's treatment of Black women. Instead, it gives star Rosalind Eleazar a half-baked role while Rock plays a moralizing savior we've seen before.

Why American investors love European defense startups

As European defense spending takes off, just about half of the funding in Europe's defense tech industry is coming from American investors this year. One reason why: European investment firms have restrictions on how they can invest.

Australian Dollar struggles to extend gains to near 0.7000, US CPI comes into focus

The Australian Dollar (AUD) is up 0.3% at around 0.6980 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Friday. However, the pair is struggling to extend gains beyond 0.6990.

ESMA seeks evidence tokenized collateral can be cashed out in crisis

ESMA is seeking industry feedback on the legal, liquidity and operational risks of tokenized collateral before deciding whether additional EU regulatory measures are necessary.

Bitcoin steadies near $82,500 after Trump rules out Iran strike before midterms

Bitcoin recovered to around $82,500 after Trump ruled out an Iran strike, but remains about 4% lower on the week, while ether has lost 9%.

AI agents can pay for your shopping. Who gets your money back?

Amazon's Bedrock AgentCore Payments, built with Coinbase and Stripe, lets AI agents discover paid services, authenticate, and pay with stablecoins and x402 under preset spending limits. AI agents are getting wallets before merchants get a court, and shopping agents have started placing orders across the open internet.

Pi Network price falls 10%: Can new updates help PI recover?

Pi Network explains its OUSD stablecoin plans while keeping PI as its main token, as price falls 10% ahead of the October 16 upgrade.

UK sanctions three crypto exchanges tied to Russian illicit funds

The UK sanctioned crypto exchanges and payment processors, some of which were tied to thousands of Russian entities and the sanctioned HTX exchange.

Thailand opens door to locally listed bitcoin and ether ETFs

Thailand’s new crypto rules taking effect Oct. 16.

French lawmakers back stablecoin swap tax in 2027 budget bill

France’s Finance Committee backed taxes on stablecoin swaps, as well as unrealized crypto gains when households with more than 800,000 euros move abroad.

UK slaps sanctions on three crypto exchanges over alleged Russia links

Britain said the crypto platforms and two payment services may have helped Russia evade financial sanctions, with two handling transactions involving the Kremlin-backed A7 network.

Bitcoin could benefit from rising U. S. debt fears: CoinShares

CoinShares says U. S.

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

Raheim Hamilton forfeited some 1,230 BTC. His co-creator Thomas Pavey, who agreed to forfeit 1,584 BTC, is due to be sentenced this month.

Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD rallies to $4,200 as US yields retreat

Gold (XAU/USD) accelerates its recovery on Friday, favoured by a softer US Dollar, amid a moderate pullback in US yields.

Sam Altman-backed Meanwhile raises $37.5M for Bitcoin insurance

Sam Altman-backed Bitcoin insurer Meanwhile raises $37.5 million from Bain Capital Crypto and others to expand life insurance across global markets.

Apple shares arrive on Solana. What does the token holder own?

Securitize’s new stock tokens represent security entitlements backed by shares, while the companies whose stock appears on the tokens have not sponsored the offering. An Apple stock token on Solana can move through a blockchain transaction, but its legal claim…

Volkswagen's replacement for the ID.4 crossover is here

The new EV’s digital cockpit can mimic instrument displays from VWs of old.

Swiss Franc: Range trade bias holds against US Dollar – UOB

United Overseas Bank (UOB) analysts Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/CHF shows slightly increased downside momentum, with scope to test 0.8290 but limited odds of a sustained break lower. For the coming days, they maintain that USD/CHF has likely entered a range-trading phase between 0.8245 and 0.8365, while over…

Breaking: UoM Consumer Sentiment Index declines to 46.3 in October

American consumer confidence declined in early October, as households grew more pessimistic about current conditions and the broader economic outlook, according to preliminary data from the University of Michigan.

Euro: China trade tensions and CNY strength pose downside risks - MUFG

MUFG's Derek Halpenny highlights Europe's economic resilience following Germany's upward Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth revisions but warns that potential European Union (EU) import restrictions and additional tariffs on Chinese goods could escalate trade tensions and weigh on the Euro (EUR).

Bitcoin speculators move 55K BTC to exchanges amid $1.1B liquidations

Bitcoin dipped below $81,000, sparking mass crypto liquidations as traders sent BTC to exchanges at a loss.

Robinhood explores tokenized ETF with $1.9T T. Rowe Price

Robinhood is exploring a tokenized ETF product with $1.9 trillion asset manager T. Rowe Price, potentially bringing actively managed funds to its blockchain.

Strategy’s $150 million-a-day STRC market has a hidden dependency on its own buybacks

Strategy's $1.45 billion preferred-share buyback program is supporting a substantial share of trading in one of its key Bitcoin financing instruments. According to a Keyrock research report, Strategy's repurchases accounted for more than 20% of weekly trading volume in its variable-rate preferred stock, STRC, during almost…

Romanian Leu: Coalition hopes support RON assets – Societe Generale

Societe Generale strategists note the National Bank of Romania (NBR) kept its policy rate at 6.50% and reinforced a hawkish stance as earlier inflation risks are now part of the baseline.

I've been with my boyfriend for two years and don't know his salary

Talking about salary, spending habits and debt can be some of dating's trickier conversations.

French authorities arrests at least five people over €9 million theft from Renoir Museum

The suspects are believed to include the two alleged burglars, who reportedly broke into the museum at dawn by cutting through a fence.

Pyth Network price jumps 14%: Why is PYTH rising?

Pyth Network price surges 14% after its DAO approves using all eligible product revenue for PYTH buybacks, with traders watching $0.10.

Silver price today: Silver rises, according to FXStreet data

Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Friday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $60.40 per troy ounce, up 2.06% from the $59.19 it cost on Thursday.

Fired OpenAI researchers say they were let go for 'prioritising safety'

The AI firm instead claims the researchers were fired for mishandling sensitive information.

Polish Zloty: Dovish NBP signals weigh on PLN – Commerzbank

Tatha Ghose at Commerzbank describes NBP Governor Glapinski’s latest press conference as a net dovish surprise versus expectations for a clearer hike signal.

Dark web drug market operator sentenced to 40 years, forfeits $101 million in bitcoin

A man from Virginia, who facilitated millions of drug transactions worth roughly $430 million, agreed to give up $100 million worth of BTC. His partner forfeited nearly 1,600 BTC.

The best sunrise alarm clocks in the UK, tried and tested for gentler mornings

Our reviewer sheds some light on the best dawn simulation alarms, from Lumie and Philips to Dreamegg • The best eye masks to help you sleep better To wake each day in darkness is a plight you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy, yet that’s what many of us do routinely throughout winter. Getting up in the dark decouples our life…

Canadian Dollar: Jobs data and BoC path – ING

ING’s Francesco Pesole expects Canada’s September jobs report to show a modest payroll rebound and slightly higher unemployment, not enough to justify an October Bank of Canada hike. He notes that a December move is fully priced, while USD/CAD remains dominated by the Dollar, with a sustained move below 1.420 seen as…

MARA transfers $81.1 million in bitcoin to Galaxy Digital as strategy pivots to AI

The bitcoin miner’s transfer does not confirm a sale, but comes as its treasury has fallen from 53,822 BTC in February to 35,577 BTC in August.

Sam Altman-backed bitcoin insurer Meanwhile secures $37.5 million in Bain Capital Crypto-led round

Meanwhile has signed 15 brokers serving high-net worth clients across markets iSwitzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong and the UAE.

Euro extends recovery due to relief from drop in French bond yields

The Euro (EUR) extends Thursday’s recovery move against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday. In the European trade, the EUR/USD pair is up 0.2% higher to near 1.1235.

British Pound: Mild downside bias against US Dollar - UOB

United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann observe that GBP/USD has held modest gains around 1.3230, but recent guidance from the Bank of England on higher-for-longer rates has not translated into a clear bullish trend.

AK Blakemore: ‘The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt was extremely silly and bad’

The poet and author on F Scott Fitzgerald’s perfect novel, losing faith in Ernest Hemingway – and the recent debut that blew her away My earliest reading memory Lynley Dodd’s Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy – where an assortment of differently shaped dogs go on a walk – wormed its way into my subconscious when I was very…

CMORG holds sector-wide cloud outage simulation exercise

The Cross-Market Operational Resilience Group (CMORG) yesterday (8 October 2026) completed its biennial simulation exercise, known as SIMEX26, focused this year on a global cloud services disruption.

Twenty-fifth Meeting of the "Council for Cooperation on Financial Stability"

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Why we remember: One student's journey into memory

Why one teen can't let go of the time he ate fries with his great-grandpa.

A student hated reading for years. Her podcast explores finding the right diagnosis

Middle schooler Cora Walsh of Long Island, N. Y., has won the 2026 NPR Student Podcast Challenge with a story about her journey with dyslexia.

SIM-Swap Fraudster Who Spent Stolen Crypto on Gold Grills and Dubai Trips Jailed

Ajay Shinjin helped steal nearly $265,000 in crypto after criminals hijacked BT customers' phone numbers in November 2021.

WTI Price Forecast: Slides back to mid-$89.00s as Mideast jitters limit losses

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – attracts some follow-through selling on Friday, extending the previous day's pullback from a one-week high, around the $92.40 region.

USD/CHF Price Forecast: Testing support at 0.8300 with bearish momentum building up

The US Dollar (USD) extends losses for the second consecutive day against the Swiss Franc (CHF) on Friday as some easing on the global bond rout has triggered a mild risk appetite, sending the US Dollar lower across the board.

Euro: ECB minutes signal limited need for further tightening - Danske Bank

Danske Bank strategist view the September European Central Bank (ECB) minutes as dovish relative to market pricing, arguing that they do not support the three additional rate hikes currently priced in.

Hungarian Forint: IMF urges reforms before euro timetable – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose reviews the IMF’s Article IV assessment on Hungary, stressing that euro adoption cannot substitute for structural and fiscal reforms.

Scientific study reveals scariest horror movie – with one 2026 title breaking heart rate record

The ranking was determined by a study monitoring audience's heart rates and BPM increases while watching horror films.

Branford Marsalis Quartet and Dianne Reeves: Dedicated to You review – eloquent Coltrane tribute

(Blue Note) This elegant contemporary reinvention of 1963 album John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman pairs Marsalis’s post-bop sax with Reeves’ agile vocals, to time-stopping effect In the early 1960s, the Impulse! label tried to steer its star saxophonist John Coltrane away from increasingly uncompromising and experimental music…

Coinbase streams $150,000 Singapore trading cup and crowns its first champion

The exchange paired walkouts and memes with a ten-trader tournament; its displayed leaderboard listed Intern first without confirming a winner.

Canada Unemployment Rate expected to rise to 6.5% as labour market faces first major US tariff test

Statistics Canada will release its September Labour Force Survey on Friday, with markets anticipating a modest recovery in employment following August's sharp decline.

Aaron Sorkin warns of Facebook's recklessness in 'The Social Reckoning'

Sorkin's latest film follows Mark Zuckerberg as his company fights lawsuits and whistleblowers after modifying its algorithm to promote reshares, which overwhelmingly tend to be divisive.

Everton owners consider selling club two years after takeover

Everton owners the Friedkin Group are exploring the sale of the club less than two years after taking control.

Japanese Yen: NISA-driven outflows weigh on currency – MUFG

MUFG’s Derek Halpenny analyses September Ministry of Finance (MoF) securities data, noting strong foreign purchases of Japanese bonds after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) rate hike, suggesting improved JGB confidence.

NZD/USD Price Forecast: Bullish momentum improves but 0.5630 keeps holding bulls

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) picks up against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, as some easing in the global bonds’ rout has allowed for a modest recovery of risk appetite during the Asian session.

British Pound extends intraday gains above 209.50 as fiscal woes weigh on Yen

The GBP/JPY cross extends its recovery move from the weekly low, around the 208.20-208.15 region touched the previous day, and gains strong follow-through traction on Friday.

Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD regains ground amid a pullback in US Treasury Yields

Silver price (XAG/USD) is up 2% to near $60.40 during the European trading session on Friday, reversing its entire Thursday’s losses. The white metal strengthens as its appeal has improved due to a pullback in United States (US) Treasury Yields.

Europe wants stablecoins off exchanges. What happens to coins customers still hold?

ESMA has given national supervisors three months to resolve existing positions in stablecoins that do not meet MiCA rules. Trading was only one part of the problem.

CEE FX: Zloty faces downside pressure and Leu awaits political clarity - ING

ING strategist Frantisek Taborsky expects the NBP to delay rate hikes until early 2027, with government fuel-price measures allowing policymakers to remain patient. He sees the EUR/PLN trading range shifting higher to 4.380–4.400 amid a strong US Dollar, rising energy prices and risk aversion.

OpenAI projected to bring in $20bn less in revenue than expected

Questions raised over AI growth as ChatGPT maker forecasts this year’s revenue at $50bn, way below the $70bn signalled before Business live – latest updates OpenAI has revealed that it is making about $20bn less in projected revenue than it had recently indicated to investors, raising questions about the break-neck growth rate…

‘Is death necessary?’: why Peter Greenaway’s assisted dying drama is stuck in post-production hell

Exclusive: Three years after filming began on the contentious Lucca Mortis, starring Dustin Hoffman, the British director is still in dispute with producers over which version to release, and a battle over rights rumbles on Peter Greenaway’s new movie was supposed to mark a glorious swansong for him and his lead actor Dustin…

Dow Jones futures rebound as OpenAI sales outlook calms tech selloff

Dow Jones futures inch higher by 0.05% to trade near 51,520 during European hours on Friday. S&P 500 futures gain 0.33% to around 7,840, while Nasdaq 100 futures rise 0.82% to near 31,220.

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs’ October outflows swell toward $1B

Bitcoin ETFs lost $244 million on Thursday, while Ether funds extended their outflow streak to eight sessions, shedding $641 million.

Jess Williamson: A Mile South of Heaven review – alt-country singer’s love-hate affair with LA

(New West) Following 2023 breakout Time Ain’t Accidental, the best songs here are when Williamson strips back country music, rebuilding it as something familiar yet different In her essay Goodbye to All That , Joan Didion writes that she left New York City when “the golden rhythm was broken”. Texas-born alt-country singer Jess…

Palantir’s Tom Watson says ‘mob rule’ must not dictate awarding of government contracts

Former Labour deputy leader says tech firm would work with a Reform UK government on immigration crackdowns Tom Watson, the former Labour deputy leader who recently joined Palantir, has warned against “mob rule” when it comes to awarding public contracts. Lord Watson, now a senior vice-president at the US tech corporation, said…

EU regulators target non-compliant stablecoins with a 90-day deadline

National regulators should require remediation within three months and may permit narrowly supervised exit services for existing holdings.

Nvidia-backed data centre firm scraps IPO as AI valuation concerns deepen

Firmus said it had made the decision due to "recent market volatility and prevailing market conditions".

Crypto firms turn to Anthropic AI to find security flaws

Crypto developers Nethermind and ZEUS seek access to Anthropic's free AI security scanner, which uses Claude Mythos to find software weaknesses.

MARA Holdings moves $81M in BTC, is Bitcoin price at risk?

MARA Holdings has transferred nearly 1,000 Bitcoin worth approximately $81.13 million to Galaxy Digital, according to blockchain transaction data flagged by onchain analytics platform Lookonchain. In an October 9 post on X, Lookonchain identified a transfer of 996.105 BTC from…

‘It gave me a superpower – question everything’: ​as punk turns 50, bands from China to Greenland explain how it fires up their lives

Whether on the frontline in Ukraine or skate parks in Soweto, the genre is still a vital outlet for disaffected people everywhere. Here, musicians explain how they rage against the machine Andriy Zholob , vocalist/guitarist , Beton : When MTV arrived in Ukraine, I heard Nirvana, the Offspring, Bad Brains, Social Distortion and…

Please, sir, can I have a walk? Dickens biographer finds likely inspiration for Oliver Twist

Exclusive: Theresa Musgrove unearths newspaper archives showing one Alice Shepherd was severely punished in 1836 for similarly innocent request Could a consumptive young woman called Alice Shepherd have been the inspiration for Oliver Twist? That is a question now being posed by a historian, who has discovered parallels between…

Amendment to "Prices of Eligible Collateral"

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Bitcoin price recovers as Trump eases Iran fears, can BTC hold $82K?

Bitcoin price rebounds above $82,000 after Trump's Iran comments, but ETF outflows and weak technical indicators raise questions about the recovery.

Live updates: Bitcoin slips from day's highs, set to close week with a loss

Bitcoin ETFs lost $244 million on Thursday and the ZEC fund extended a run of October outflows. Bitcoin is back near $82,000 after a $1 billion liquidation.

President Trump unveils $215M quantum computing plan amid crypto fears

Trump announces over $6 billion in science initiatives, including $215 million for quantum computing and $2.4 billion in AI commitments.

New tech to power bitcoin lending is set to debut with $500 million in commitments

Layer-1 blockchain Sui is launching Hashi, an institutional protocol allowing holders to use bitcoin as collateral without moving it off the Bitcoin network.

What are the main events for today?

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don't have much on the agenda other than the Swiss consumer confidence and the Italian industrial production. None of the data will change anything for the respective central banks, so the market reaction will be muted.

British Pound: Resilient growth supports more BoE hikes - Commerzbank

Volkmar Baur at Commerzbank highlights the UK economy’s resilient growth, with upward revisions to GDP and solid monthly data. With inflation still sticky and core inflation at 2.6%, he now expects the Bank of England to hike rates in November and again in February to 4.25%.

Armed robbers steal $820K in crypto during luxury home raid in Thailand

Three armed men have forced a Chinese expatriate with Turkish citizenship to transfer approximately $820,000 in cryptocurrency during a robbery at his luxury home near Pattaya, Thailand, prompting a police investigation into the suspects and the movement of the stolen…

Coinbase rolls out 10x spot leverage, but blocks US retail from it

The coming-weeks rollout limits US access to Eligible Contract Participants and puts borrowers’ collateral at risk.

The funniest animal photos of 2026: Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalists revealed

This year’s competition attracted more than 10,000 entries from 112 countries - a record for the awards.

Economic data spotlight: US inflation expectations in focus in today's Michigan consumer survey

Coming up later today, we'll have the University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey at 1400 GMT. And while the headline estimate will offer some insight into how US consumers are feeling about the economy, I reckon the standout figure will be the inflation expectations figures.

Adidas accuses Australian label White Fox of ‘trading off its reputation’ with use of four-stripe branding

Global sportswear brand is suing online retailer in the federal court for selling clothes featuring ‘deceptively similar’ design Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Global sportswear brand Adidas claims Australian label White Fox is trying to trade off its reputation by infringing its distinctive…

The Queerest of Folk by Russell T Davies review – the groundbreaking screenwriter tells it like it is

From Coronation Street to It’s a Sin, Davies’ memoir of a career in TV is also a rallying cry for creativity Television is an intimate art form, once beamed into living rooms, now on devices right in front of our faces. The screenwriter Russell T Davies understands that intimacy.

Virgin unveils its future cross-Channel train as it gears up to take on Eurostar

Group plans to launch services from London in 2030 and hopes to outshine competitor with design inspiration from its airline, cruise and hotel arms Flash interiors, fancy food and maybe even a bar: Virgin has unveiled a mock-up of its future cross-Channel train, with a pledge to create “something genuinely new”. The group is…

Sydney trader sacked for working from Singapore without permission wins unfair dismissal case

Employee had also been in Bali when he told his manager he was working from home, Fair Work Commission hears Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Sydney currency trader who was sacked for working from Singapore without approval has won an unfair dismissal case, but failed to be awarded compensation.…

France advances stablecoin tax plan and 10-year crypto loss relief

French lawmakers have approved amendments to tax cryptocurrency conversions into stablecoins and allow investors to carry forward trading losses for 10 years as part of the country’s proposed 2027 budget. According to French National Assembly records, the Finance Committee adopted…

Cantor Fitzgerald questioned by U. S. senator over Tether ties, Iran claims

Cantor Fitzgerald faces questions over its Tether partnership, a reported $10 billion stake and Howard Lutnick's earnings, with answers due Oct. 23.

Thailand to allow Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs from October 16

Thailand has finalized rules for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs starting October 16, allowing trading on its main stock exchange with new investor safeguards.

Crypto projects apply for Anthropic’s new frontier AI security scanner

Anthropic’s new opt-in service promises vulnerability reports from its strongest AI models, including Claude Mythos.

BitGo sued for $141M by DWF Labs-linked firms over early token sales

BitGo faces a $141 million lawsuit from DWF Labs-linked firms over allegations it sold locked FF and ESPORTS tokens early, causing losses.

Trump administration outlines quantum, AI initiatives in $6B science push

The White House outlined a $215 million quantum computing competition and $2.4 billion in AI industry commitments as concerns grow over quantum threats to cryptocurrency security.

TV tonight: things get nasty in War’s blockbuster divorce

One of the lawyers is a mole in Sienna Miller and Dominic West’s soapy drama. Plus: the Lionesses shoot for the World Cup.

Core Lightning patches critical security flaws and a Bitcoin payment bug

Version v26.06.9 repairs a v26.06.8 regression that could delay channel traffic on busy nodes and adds protections for forwarded funds.

Why Is Binance Removing 8 Services and 22 Tokens in Brazil?

Binance will restrict eight crypto services and delist 22 tokens in Brazil from Oct. 27 as it moves local users under new regulations.

'You cannot build this car anywhere else in the world'

Car maker Longbow, which hopes to build thousands of cars, says the region has the talent and know-how.

Solana is about to halve its block times as final 200-millisecond upgrade nears

The network is completing a seven-week push to produce blocks twice as frequently, though validators face higher costs and tighter operating windows.

British households would be £5,000 richer if we were more innovative. Let’s unleash our talents | Gordon Brown

We have a deep reservoir of assets, but struggle to turn small companies into global success stories. Innovation needs to be at the heart of government policy Gordon Brown was UK prime minister from 2007 to 2010 The coming 10 years are almost certain to be the decade that sees the greatest scientific breakthroughs in a…

Revealed: the ‘black box’ wastewater trade that rakes in millions for UK utility companies

Exclusive: Firms made more than £340m last year from processing industrial and commercial wastewater at sewage works that are unable to remove many chemical pollutants Water companies in the UK made more than £340m in revenue last year by pouring billions of litres of industrial and commercial wastewater into sewage treatment…

Firmus pulls biggest ASX float since Telstra amid investor doubt about datacentre company

The $11-a-share offer would have been the biggest debut on the stock market since the telecommunication giant in 1997 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Firmus Technologies has scrapped what was set to be Australia’s biggest company listing in decades after investor demand for its much-hyped AI…

XRP Ledger adds new controls for banks, stablecoins and tokenized funds

The feature lets businesses give separate accounts limited powers such as approving customers or making payments, while keeping the keys that control their main holdings offline.

Bitcoin miners escape months of distress as daily revenue surges by 78%

Bitcoin miners are emerging from months of financial pressure as rising BTC prices lift daily industry revenue by 78%. According to CryptoQuant's weekly report shared with CryptoSlate, total daily mining revenue climbed from approximately $27 million at July's lows to as much as $48 million, following Bitcoin's roughly 45%…

Ether bets were wiped out at six times bitcoin’s rate in crypto’s $1 billion flush

About $356 million in ETH positions were liquidated over 24 hours, more than bitcoin despite ether’s market value being less than a fifth as large.

‘Old-timey fascism was kept secret. Now you don’t have to hide it’: Martin McDonagh, John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell on Wild Horse Nine

McDonagh’s latest film has Malkovich and Rockwell shooting the breeze as CIA agents in 1973 on Easter Island. They discuss grandchildren, swimming with turtles and who shot JFK ‘Earmuffs!” says Sam Rockwell, pausing his gushing tribute mid-flow and turning to face John Malkovich on the couch.

‘Me and the lads would not survive a day in here’: inside TV’s utterly stunning, Bafta-winning prison drama

The third series of Jimmy McGovern’s breathtaking series Time stars David Tennant – and might just be its best ever. We go behind the scenes “I don’t think you would find a young offender institution (YOI) in which stories like these haven’t happened.

Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design

The German sportswear brand wants the Sydney-based label to stop selling the clothes and pay damages.

Bitcoin rebounds to $82,000 as Trump rules out Iran strikes, oil drops

Bitcoin rebounded to $82,000 as Trump ruled out an Iran strike before the midterms, while crypto security experts pushed back on “bunker mode” fears.

investing Live Asia-Pacific market news: Oil eases on Trump’s Iran pledge

US refiners set for windfall Q3 profits as wars push diesel margins to records Gold rises toward $4,180 as Treasury yields ease from 24-year highs and dollar pauses Nasdaq CEO says tokenization could free tens of billions in trapped collateral Trump disclosed up to $1.6 million in Nvidia stock buys as he honoured CEO Jensen…

Thailand finalizes rules paving way for Bitcoin, Ether ETFs

The rules are set to take effect next week, allowing crypto ETFs to trade exclusively on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.

AI may be keeping Bitcoin’s biggest macro headwind alive after the Fed stops hiking

Minutes released Oct. 7 cite AI debt as one explanation for higher yields, while stronger earnings helped stocks absorb pressure.

Abstract’s shutdown exposes the gap between owning assets and being able to move them

Abstract sets a Dec. 15 shutdown, but wallet access, supported routes and settlement determine whether holders can complete an exit.

IMES Discussion Paper Series (2026)

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Anthropic bans users from ‘needless abusive or cruel behavior’ towards Claude

A spokesperson for the tech company did not specify what kind of behavior would be considered abusive Anthropic has barred users from exhibiting “sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior” toward its models, as the company’s leaders continue to ponder machine consciousness. The Verge first reported the change in policy.

Japan reboots DOGE-style spending review to fund Takaichi pledges as JGB yields climb

The review is aimed as much at bond investors as at the budget, since concern over how Takaichi’s pledges will be funded has pushed 10-year JGB yields to multi-decade highs. Credible savings that cap new debt issuance near 40 trillion yen could ease some fiscal risk premium in long-dated JGBs and lend modest support to the…

XRPL’s $1.34 billion stablecoin base doesn’t tell us how much XRP users need

Fees and reserves require XRP, while larger demand depends on routing choices and the balances held in liquidity or credit products.

Cantor Fitzgerald faces Senate Democrat’s questions over Tether ties

The letter follows a report by the Democratic investigators last month alleging Tether’s USDT has become a key tool for Iran’s shadow banking network.

Oracle trucks in natural gas to keep AI data centres on schedule as pipelines lag

The circa 5.5% drop in Oracle shares shows investors are sensitive to any sign that power constraints could delay AI capacity and push out the timeline for its free cash flow to turn positive. The force majeure notice on Project Jupiter raises the risk of disputes and delays at one of its most important sites.

OpenAI caught Russians and Iranians using ChatGPT for influence campaigns

The company says Russian operatives used its AI chatbot to update their bosses, shedding light on influence campaigns previously not attributed to Russia.

Japan household spending falls for ninth straight month, but drop smaller than expected

The mixed readings are unlikely to shift Bank of Japan rate expectations decisively in either direction, limiting the immediate impact on the yen and Japanese government bonds. A smaller annual decline offers modest support to the case for tightening, but the weak monthly gain and nine straight contractions undercut the…

Is AI giving the US economy a case of Dutch disease? From Dutch gas to American chips.

If the argument holds, the AI build-out is a source of upward pressure on bond yields, power prices and wages for scarce technical staff, which would keep financing costs high for sectors outside technology. That fits with this week’s 24-year high in 10-year Treasury yields, which Bloomberg partly attributed to AI-related…

Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming?

A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.

Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?

Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?

'Add me on WhatsApp' scam calls to be investigated

The UK's data watchdog is investigating a spike in complaints about "robo calls" that appear to lead to a recruitment scam.

Animals review – Ben Affleck’s dull Netflix thriller is lacking in bark and bite

Actor-director’s listless LA-set crime thriller makes for a surprisingly anonymous effort and one that feels very similar to many other, better films Ben Affleck has pushed through multiple Hollywood comebacks, at least one predicated on his facility behind the camera, directing Boston-based thrillers both artistically…

Troye Sivan: She’s the Best review – a strange, singular pop star who deserves to be multiplatinum

(Interscope) Adored by the A-list and filling arenas, but without huge smash hits, the Australian singer treads his own distinctive path through pop via shoegaze, Balearic and the Smiths A few years back, the New York Times reported on the phenomenon of the “middle-class pop star”. The feature bluntly explained that this…

China’s P2P stablecoin wallets surge 43x, Korea’s $450B crypto economy: Asia Express

Despite ongoing bans, China has seen a big surge in peer-to-peer stablecoin use. New figures show South Korea’s $450B crypto economy is the largest in East Asia.

President Trump awards Big Tech donors with nation’s highest science prizes

Together, the awardees have donated nearly $6 billion to efforts tied to Trump and his administration.

Study in The Lancet suggests AI could improve patient-physician relationships.

A peer-reviewed study in The Lancet evaluates Google's AMIE medical AI in a real-world primary care clinic.

Trump hosts awards party for tech billionaires, almost as if he doesn’t care about ordinary Americans

Amid a cost-of-living crisis, with US midterms a month away, the president held a ceremony to celebrate our tech overlords – again He stands accused of being out of touch , enriching himself and his family, building a lavish White House ballroom and, with elections looming, neglecting the hardships of the voters who brought him…

Capitalist conditions have weakened worldwide since 2009, University of Virginia index shows

The index is not a market mover, but it supports the case that wealth flows toward jurisdictions with strong property rights and open capital markets, which favours established hubs such as Switzerland, Singapore and Hong Kong. The finding that capital markets and banking are the weakest pillars globally points to…

Pádraig Ó Tuama on the fear and relief of admitting the truth

Each week, a guest draws a card from NPR's Wild Card deck and answers a big question about their life. Pádraig Ó Tuama's poetry examines faith and sexuality.

Opera singers often quit not because they're done, but because life gets in the way

Opera singers often leave their careers when their voices are at their best, because the workload isn't manageable anymore.

Netflix releases FTX series trailer ahead of Nov. 19 debut

Netflix has released a trailer for The Altruists, its eight-episode drama about Sam Bankman-Fried, Caroline Ellison, and the $8 billion FTX scandal, ahead of a Nov. 19 premiere.

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

Manus built a self-driving AI assistant before the hype, sold itself to Meta, then watched Beijing unwind the deal. Its first fresh money since: more than $500 million.

Crypto inflows hit $50 billion as ETFs recover: JPMorgan

Digital assets have attracted around $50 billion this year as recovering ETF flows and rising futures positions have strengthened investment momentum entering the fourth quarter, according to JPMorgan analysts. JPMorgan analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou said in a Wednesday report…

White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring programme

An international visa programme has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.

SpaceX calls for better coordination in orbit after near-misses with Starlink

"These led to conjunctions of tens of meters to hundreds of meters. Way too close to comfort."

Top Democrat among Senate investigators probes ties between Cantor Fitzgerald, Tether

As Democrats steadily rise in their potential to take back a Senate majority, Senator Richard Blumenthal is digging into Tether's U. S.

Circle stock slips after US jobs data: Is $81 within reach?

Circle stock has slipped 0.80% to $80.19 in Thursday’s intraday trading after U. S.

Google Wants Gemini to Be Your Next Coworker—Complete With Its Own Email Address

Google Cloud unveiled a single Gemini agent that takes goals instead of questions, works in the background for days, and can join a company as a staffer with its own inbox and calendar.

Into the Omniverse: How Developers Turn Ideas Into Simulations With Frontier AI Agents

Turning a simulation idea into a working application means assembling assets, connecting physics and rendering, and checking that the scene behaves as intended. Developers are combining frontier AI models with NVIDIA Omniverse libraries to help carry out that work — building applications for exploring scenarios, investigating…

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

With over a thousand emails, slides, texts, and documents from the United States v. Elizabeth Holmes trial, Extend engineer Bo Lau created a website that simulates what it might have been like to rifle through the Theranos founder's desk.

Judge weighs if Trump can charge $100K for early access to Truth Social posts

Judge questioned if Trump delaying access to Truth Social posts by a second harms the press.

investing Live Americas market news wrap: Trump says no attacks on Iran before the midterms

Trump says: We will not be attacking Iran any time soon Atlanta Fed GDPNow Q3 tracker 3.6% vs 3.7% prior US August wholesale inventories +0.5% vs +0.7% expected US weekly initial jobless claims 197K vs 200K expected BOE's Bailey: Mon pol needs an unwavering commitment to returning inflation to target Arab sources: Several…

Trump Mobile hack and apparent lack of FCC authorization raise security alarms

After hack and data breach, senator asks why Trump Mobile lacks some FCC filings.

It's a very sparse economic and event calendar in Asia, Friday, October 9, 2026

This is unlikely to garnetr much attention: This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

Federal Reserve Board announces enforcement action against American Express Company to address, among other things, the firm’s failure to sufficiently detect and report certain suspicious activity related to money laundering

Federal Reserve Board announces enforcement action against American Express Company to address, among other things, the firm’s failure to sufficiently detect and report certain suspicious activity related to money laundering

Feds get ready to rewrite car headlight rules

Reducing glare and allowing modern light technologies will be two goals.

Bitcoin reclaims $81K as Trump rules out pre-midterm Iran strikes

Bitcoin has reclaimed $81,000 after U. S.

Ethereum Test Network Raises Block Limit to Over 3x Its Current Capacity

Ethereum's Sepolia test network activated Glamsterdam on October 6 with a block gas limit near 200 million, over three times mainnet's 60 million.

RIP Margaret Hamilton, whose code saved the Apollo 11 Moon landing

Hamilton also coined the term "software engineering" and founded two successful software companies.

Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims, warn of chilling effect

Three fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute allegations of mishandling sensitive information, warning in an open letter that their dismissals are creating a chilling effect on the company’s AI safety culture.

Let's Encrypt cuts certificate lifetimes to 64 days starting February 2027

Free SSL/TLS certificate lifetimes reduce to 64 days in February.

Wall Street's tokenization boom could have bigger winners than bitcoin and ether, Citrini says

The research firm sees tokenized stocks, bonds and loans creating new markets for trading and lending, with fee-generating platforms and companies poised to benefit.

Driver wins $76 after ALPR led to bogus traffic stop, drug searches

Mass surveillance gets stupider.

Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade could ease DeFi congestion, Curve says

Curve Finance has said Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade could give complex DeFi transactions more reliable access to blockspace, citing mainnet checks in which a leveraged borrow used about 1.84 million gas against 125,000 for a direct stablecoin swap. Curve Finance, the…

Why XRP’s 63 billion circulating tokens don’t tell buyers what’s for sale

An Oct. 7 snapshot counts 21.98 billion XRP in exchange custody, while executable supply depends on sell orders and price tolerance.

Securitize stock jumps over 10% after launching tokenized US equities on Solana

Securitize’s new offering gives eligible investors access to tokenized shares of 12 US companies, with dividend and voting rights and plans for round-the-clock trading.

NFL Sides With States Against Kalshi in Supreme Court Prediction Market Fight

The NFL urged the Supreme Court to resolve a circuit split over whether states can regulate sports contracts on prediction markets, arguing they're gambling, not federally regulated swaps.

RFK Jr. unveils sweeping federal initiative to find evidence of vaccine injuries

"[T]he Trump-RFK Jr. anti-vax agenda keeps getting more corrupt and dangerous."

An experimental tour-de-force: Entanglement between glass bead and light

Getting a glass bead to act like a quantum object by entangling it with light.

Watch the trailer for ‘The Altruists,’ Netflix’s show about the FTX scandal

A fictionalized Sam Bankman-Fried is coming to your TV screen on November 19.

Microsoft suspended from applying for green cards for H-1B workers, JD Vance says

Vice-president also says Adobe is barred from visa program that allows high-skilled workers to apply for US residency Microsoft is suspended from applying for permanent residency for workers employed through a US visa program for high-skilled workers, JD Vance announced on Thursday. The US vice-president accused the tech…

Ben Affleck is an AI nerd, and the internet is impressed

Ben Affleck is going viral for his deep knowledge of AI, from neural networks and transformers to open weights. The actor, who sold his AI filmmaking startup to Netflix earlier this year, is proving he's more than just a Hollywood star.

Popular AI leaderboard Arena nearly doubles valuation to $3.1B valuation in 10 months

The company behind the popular LMArena leaderboard has raised $200 million led by Lightspeed and Khosla, and is now measuring AI models on alignment issues such as lying.

OpenAI’s revenue is reportedly $20 billion less than previously projected

It had previously been reported that the AI lab's annualized revenue was some $70 billion, but a new report claims it's a whole lot less than that.

Google brings agentic AI to Gemini, starting with businesses

Google is turning Gemini into an AI agent that can plan, execute tasks, and work across business apps and systems. The agent can delegate work to subagents, use multiple AI models, and even gets its own workplace identity, complete with an email address.

Anthropic changes usage policy to ban model abuse and election interference

Anthropic's updated usage policy explicitly prohibits users from repeatedly abusing Claude in extreme cases, though ordinary frustration and criticism are still allowed. The new rules also address election interference, deceptive campaigns, weapons software, and surveillance.

OpenAI’s math solutions aren’t meeting the field’s standards yet

OpenAI's flood of proofs deviated from the guidelines set by a group of mathematical researchers consulted by the frontier lab.

Top bosses at Goldman Sachs to share bonus pot worth up to $500m

Eye-watering sum, to be split between 20 bankers, is one of the biggest payouts in the bank’s history Top bosses at Goldman Sachs are in line to share a bonus pot worth up to $500m (£378m) this year, marking one of the biggest payouts in the Wall Street bank’s history. The eye-watering sum will be shared between 20 bankers…

Starbucks reportedly exploring Chipotle takeover

Move would reunite chief executive Brian Niccol with chain he led before joining coffee company two years ago Starbucks has explored a takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, in a move that ⁠would reunite chief executive Brian Niccol with the burrito chain he led before joining the coffee…

Harvey Nichols’ Birmingham store to close in January

Closure will cost at least 60 jobs, while Leeds and Bristol outlets to be converted to Flannels brand Harvey Nichols’ Birmingham store is to close in January, with the loss of at least 60 jobs, while its Leeds and Bristol outlets will be converted to the Flannels brand in a shake-up under Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group. The…

Plans to shut Marston's Brewery in Burton revealed

Burton-upon-Trent's links with beer and brewing date back centuries.

US treasury sells $22 billion of 30 year bonds at a high yield of 5.618%

High yield: 5.618% WI level at the time of the auction: 5.617% Tail: 0.1 basis point vs the average of -0.1 basis point Bid to cover: 2.54X vs the average of 2.41X Directs: 20.89% vs the average of 20.6% Indirects: 72.32% vs the average of 69.1% Dealers: 6.79% vs the average of 10.3% Auction grade: B Overall, a solid auction.…

MoD has objected to four windfarms in past year over radar interference fears

Complaints risks putting defence ministry on collision course with Department for Energy Security and Net Zero The Ministry of Defence has objected to at least four planned windfarms in the past year over fears the spinning blades could cause “unacceptable interference” with radars used to detect military aircraft. MoD…

Arab sources: Several severe explosions have occurred in the Strait of Hormuz

According to Arab sources (unverified) there have been several severe explosions in the Strait of Hormuz. A tanker was targeted according to the source.

A startup founder who served time in prison is looking to court an untapped market: ex-cons

Richard Bronson, a former Stratton Oakmont partner who served time in federal prison for securities violations, has launched Commissary Club, a startup that uses AI to help people leaving prison find jobs, housing, community, and even dates.

Bank governor urges John Healey to use budget to allay market fears amid bond turmoil

Andrew Bailey tells chancellor ‘whatever the stance of fiscal policy, it must be credible and be seen as such by financial markets’ The Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, has urged the chancellor, John Healey, to agree a budget that reassures financial markets after the UK’s medium-term borrowing costs hit a fresh 19-year…

Amazon's new Alexa Tablets drop the Fire branding but are more Android than ever

Amazon killed its app store, so Google Play it is.

Asos hackers took more personal details than first revealed, BBC finds

Retailer issues update after BBC contacted by cyber criminals who said this week's breach went beyond "basic contact details"

Natura’s $99 smart ring puts AI agents on your finger

Natura’s $99 Interface smart ring lets you summon AI agents with the press of a finger to complete tasks, capture thoughts, and control devices — while doubling as a health tracker.

Goodfire says its new ‘inside-out’ monitors catch rogue AI agents at a fraction of the cost

Goodfire just launched what it says is a cheaper way to keep AI agents in check: Instead of paying a second AI to read everything an agent does, its monitors peek inside the model while it works and only call in backup when something looks fishy.

US bars Microsoft, Adobe, and major IT firms from green card program for skilled foreign workers

The other firms being suspended from the program include Capgemini, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Tata, and Wipro.

Win big at Play Fest: Epic prizes, gaming leagues, and daily deals start October 13

Celebrate Play Fest starting October 13 with sweepstakes prizes, global gaming leagues, and major Google Play deals all week.

Amazon builds 1,000th satellite, will launch space internet service by end of year

"If this was easy, everybody else would be doing it."

Atlanta Fed GDPNow Q3 tracker 3.6% vs 3.7% prior

Prior was 3.7% This isn't a surprise after the downgrade to the wholesale inventories data released earlier today. The next update ont his metric comes in a week but we're getting closer to the first release of Q3 GDP.