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Morning Minute: Crypto Rebounds as 'Black Monday' Looms
The original “Black Monday” occurred 39 years ago today. Is history about to repeat itself?
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is building a new programming language for the network
Hoskinson said on X the language will bundle transaction requests with cryptographic proofs. He hasn’t shared a name, specs or a release date.
The AI productivity boom has bosses asking what’s in it for employees
Leaders at PepsiCo, Indeed, Dropbox, and Bristol Myers Squibb are rethinking who benefits from AI’s productivity gains.
‘Terrifying Precedent’: Dutch Hand US Data From Seized Anti-Fascist Server
Police seized the Autistici/Inventati server under a 1981 treaty after the U.S. designated the Italian activist group “global terrorists.”
Bank of England said to be reviewing Barclays’ handling of private credit loans
Concerns financial contracts known as derivatives were incorrectly logged, potentially boosting Barclays’ profitsThe Bank of England is reportedly looking into Barclays’ handling …
World Liberty’s USD1 stablecoin sheds $400M in market cap in two weeks
World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin saw its market cap decrease more than $400 million over two weeks of large redemptions on Ethereum and BNB Chain.
Recent crypto IPOs have been a wipeout for most investors. Will the next wave be better?
What's explains the poor performance of newly public crypto firms like Gemini and American Bitcoin?
AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes warns costs will ‘go up dramatically’ over the next 12 months: ‘Can’t get a vaccination for Donald Trump’
Fernandes says the squeeze will last about a year—and that the next leg of growth is in secondary cities like China's Shantou.
Sam Altman's World Takes Proof-of-Human IDs to Banks, Citing $40B AI Fraud Risk
Bain Capital, VanEck and Pantera Capital are among design partners for the offering, which also lets users delegate proofs to AI agents.
Bereaved families could face 'unjust' tax bill after civil service pension delays
The chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee says families should not be taxed through no fault of their own.
It is time for a state to take Congress to court
A state attorney general should stand up and assert the rights of the states under Article V of the U.S. Constitution.
Strategy on verge of golden cross, just weeks after bitcoin flashed same bullish signal
Your day-ahead look for Oct. 19, 2026
The biggest gaming deals of 2026 are really AI deals
New PitchBook data shows that investors are funding gaming’s picks and shovels, not its hits.
Live updates: Bitcoin tags $83,000 and slips back as chip stocks lead a rebound
Tech futures bounced after last week’s 5.5% rout, and bitcoin followed them up before sellers knocked it back. Earnings this week put the AI trade to the test again.
HelloFresh workers claim physical abuse and denied bathroom breaks in class action suit
The meal kit delivery service denies the allegations, saying it found claims to be ‘entirely without merit’Workers at a HelloFresh facility in Newark, New Jersey have claimed in c…
AI firm Anthropic to commit 5% of shares to fund for ‘public good’
The $48bn giveaway by company, which is preparing to list on stock market, comes amid concerns about the techAnthropic has said it will commit 5% of its shares to a fund for the “…
UK Trio Jailed Over Home Invasion in Failed Crypto Theft Attempt
The victim was hit over the head before his teenage sister alerted police, who arrested all three men at the scene in May.
Bitcoin extends bounce above $82,000 as stocks rebound, DeFi tokens lead altcoin gains
Bitcoin rose 0.8% to around $82,700 as China’s GDP beat estimates and Nasdaq futures rebounded, while the CoinDesk 80 gained 1.3% and DeFi led gains.
Markets: As bond yields cool off, stock buyers step in where angels fear to tread
Increasing yields in the bond market are making it more expensive for tech companies to borrow the money they need to fund AI development.
France advances stablecoin tax, eyes self-custodial wallets and exit tax proposals
France’s National Assembly adopted a crypto tax amendment targeting certain stablecoin swaps, while separate proposals on exit taxes and self-custodial wallet reporting remain und…
Stocks rebound into key tech earnings: Three things to know in Bitcoin this week
Analysts expect Bitcoin to retest $80,000 support again as stock markets attempt to recover last week’s losses.
Le risque: How the rioting in France might trigger a ‘blow up’ in the bond market
Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
BingX, YouHodler added to ESMA MiCA register in latest update
ESMA’s latest MiCA register update includes BingX, YouHodler and Banco Santander’s Openbank, bringing the total to 375 unique CASPs.
Zcash Developer Zakura Proposes Fix to Stop Quantum Computers Linking Shielded Swaps
Zakura says a single published Zcash address could let a future quantum attacker link every payment a wallet has ever received.