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Kraken parent Payward and its clients buy AAVE tokens in DeFi investment push
The investment follows talks first reported by CoinDesk in June that included a proposed equity stake in Aave Group.
As Big Tech bets on nuclear power, startup Uranium Digital raises $16.5 million to modernize uranium trading
Blockchain Capital led the Series A for the startup, which uses blockchain to track ownership of physical uranium.
Sam Altman Says It's 'Fucking Annoying' His RAM Comments Were Taken Out of Context
The OpenAI CEO briefly renamed himself "Ram Altman" on X after Elon Musk mocked him for saying idle home PC memory is "quite terrible."
Blockchain is ‘perfect solution’ for AI agent trust, VeChain CEO says
Sunny Lu said AI agents would need identity and reputation systems, making the case while promoting agent-building platform VeWorld.ai.
IBM CEO: rationing AI is a slow way to lose
Running AI now costs more than training it.
How the affordability crisis broke the American Dream — the change in the last several generations is real
Americans are frustrated too, and those same affordability concerns are the top issue in this year’s midterm election.
A cyber-storm watch went out last month, and almost nobody reported it
The breach always makes news. The patch never does.
Can decentralized phone networks power the AI revolution?
Decentralized AI networks want to turn everyday phones into an alternative to centralized computing infrastructure — but skeptics have their doubts.
Google could take stake in bitcoin miner TeraWulf’s $19 billion AI project if Anthropic defaults
A $19 billion data-center agreement includes an unusual provision allowing Google to acquire part of the project if Anthropic fails to pay its rent.
Pfizer promotes its first female CFO as women’s share of top finance jobs slips
Cecile Guegan’s promotion comes as women’s share of global CFO appointments fell to 20% in the first three quarters of 2026.
Morning Minute: Democrat Sweep Pumps Crypto as Clarity Act Resurfaces
The Dems are already talking compromise on the Clarity Act and their requests all seem logical - does the bill have new life?
Interest rate rise in midst of cost of living crisis will leave many incredulous
Bank’s decision goes contrary to analysis from Office for Budget Responsibility that predicts lower inflation and little impetus for wage growthBank of England raises interest rat…
Stablecoins Go Mainstream as Samsung Wallet Adds USDC on Solana
Eligible U.S. Galaxy users can now buy, hold, send and receive USDC on Solana directly in Samsung Wallet, without a separate crypto app or private keys to manage.
Binance cuts SignalPlus access after security warning, urges users to check accounts
The exchange says its systems are unaffected but has removed trading connections to the third-party platform as a precaution.
Faisal Islam: How high will interest rates go?
The BBC's economics editor views one more interest rate as likely, but thinks that will be all.
Ukraine’s central bank opposes crypto bill, citing monetary sovereignty concerns
Ukraine’s central bank won’t back a crypto legalization bill in its current form and wants lawmakers to revise it before a final vote.
Bomb threats disrupt at least 15 flights across Europe, renewing hybrid warfare fears
At least 15 planes forced into emergency landings or diversions two days after hoax alerts affected air travelEurope live – latest updatesBomb threats have caused diversions and e…
Trump’s memecoin ventures derailed CLARITY Act, Scaramucci says
The SkyBridge founder said disputes over ethics restrictions also stalled negotiations, with both sides responsible for the setback.
Aspen Institute director: Wealth is not a luxury, but three in four U.S. households don’t have enough
A 30-something needs about $120,000 in net worth
Bitcoin is resilient, but leverage is missing and demand still tepid
Your day-ahead look for Nov. 5, 2026
Americans hate data centers. Tech needs them
Though the midterms have been dubbed “the AI election” and a resounding repudiation of tech, it’s hard to tell what all this practically means.
Binance Cuts Off SignalPlus API Keys Over 'Potential Security Issue' at Trading Platform
The exchange said its own systems and user funds are unaffected, a week after it lost $6.4 billion in a hack blamed on North Korea.
Three ways the interest rate rise could affect you
Job, loans and savings are all affected by the rise in interest rates announced by the Bank of England.
Bank of England raises interest rates to 4%, the first increase for more than three years
Base rate increases from 3.75%, and Bank governor signals another rise in near future to combat rising inflationAnalysis: Interest rate rise in midst of cost of living crisis will…