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NUVA brings U.S. residential mortgage credit to offshore investors
The company's HOME token gives eligible investors exposure to a vault of U.S. home equity lines of credit starting from 1 USDC and targets a 7% annual yield.
Sequoia-backed Catalyst raises $30 million to build AI trading agents for everyday investors
A $30 million seed round will help the startup’s founders build out their army of investing agents.
Bitcoin mined for pennies in 2010 moves after 16 years, now worth $8.5 million
The 100 BTC came directly from two mining rewards created during Bitcoin’s “Satoshi era” and had not moved for more than 16 years.
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IBM cyber response chief: After 26 years in incident response, I’m more concerned about burnout than AI
Machine-speed cyberattacks demand more than better tools. They demand better support for defenders.
Bitcoin ETF investors head for the exit, and it's the biggest rush in months
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US government moves $770M of seized Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime
The US government moved 9,261 Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime, including 2,456 BTC in newly discovered funds pointing to federal law enforcement seizures.
Current price of oil as of October 8, 2026
When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.
Former PlayStation Exec Slams Sony's Move to Kill Discs: 'What Are You Buying?'
Sony plans to cease physical disc production in 2028. A former PlayStation exec claims it has caused reputational damage.
Live updates: Risk assets under pressure as bond selloff and oil rally intensify
Rising Treasury yields, surging energy prices and a stronger dollar weigh on bitcoin and tech, while silver falls below $59 an ounce.
Asos says customer data accessed by hacker posing as trusted contact
Customers are told payment details and passwords were not compromised when employee account was breachedBusiness live – live updatesHackers gained access to Asos customer names an…
Greece Plans 10% Crypto Capital Gains Tax, Down From 15% Floated in June
A draft bill would exempt the first €500 of annual gains, as crypto tax rates across Europe run from Cyprus's 8% to Italy's 33%.
Bitcoin slips below $83,000 as Ethereum researcher's 'bunker mode' call divides crypto
Justin Drake's call to prepare for an AI break of wallet cryptography drew a mixed response as bitcoin slipped below $83,000.
As Trump eyes a new round of major combat operations in Iran, rising oil prices and European bond contagion risk spark global stock selloff
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Supermarket shake-up: why Asda or Morrisons could vanish within a decade
Talks between Sainsbury’s and Morrisons have set industry tongues wagging, with analysts saying the market is ripe for changeTesco lifts profit forecast and says shoppers are resi…
Bitcoin monthly ‘new money’ inflows near $5B as BTC price rally stalls
Bitcoin’s realized cap rise in the 30 days to Oct. 5 came mostly from existing holders, not fresh capital, Glassnode data showed.
Asos hackers took more personal details than first revealed, BBC finds
It comes after cyber criminals told the BBC this week's breach went beyond "basic contact details".
ESMA gives crypto firms 3 months to exit non-compliant stablecoins
ESMA urged EU crypto firms to halt services involving non-MiCA-compliant stablecoins, giving regulators three months to address existing exposures.
Wrexham and Rochdale train services rejected over west coast line pressure
Regulator also vetoes extra Blackpool service, saying insufficient space for new direct trains to LondonBusiness live – latest updatesPlans to run direct train services to Wrexham…
Standard Chartered to expand institutional crypto and RWA custody to Singapore
The bank would offer the service to institutions and accredited corporate investors, subject to regulatory requirements.
Whole Foods CEO says grocery will turn Amazon from the ‘everything store’ into the ‘everyday store’
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Greece prepares to levy 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrency
Crypto gains of up to 500 euros ($560) a year would be exempt under the bill, which will be submitted to parliament in November.
Samsung Wallet Taps Solana for USDC Transfers on 82M US Galaxy Devices
Users can send USDC across borders from late October, three months after Samsung teased stablecoin support without naming a blockchain.
Want to fix the broken university model in the age of AI? Look to tradition
Colleges should stop policing AI use and start testing whether students can defend their reasoning.