Crypto wrench attacks steal more than $30M so far in 2026: Chainalysis
While only 12 of 46 documented attempts resulted in payment, data leaks and attacks on relatives are widening the physical risks facing crypto holders.…
SoftBank earnings exceed expectations, even without an OpenAI boost. This U.S. chip company saved the day.
The Japanese company’s investment in Intel paid off. Source：MarketWatch
Situational Awareness returns with $400M investment after nearly collapsing: Report
Situational Awareness reportedly made a $400 million investment in an undisclosed company, days after the hedge fund nearly collapsed following July’s AI stock…
Russian president signs crypto law, core rules take effect in 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a crypto law establishing market rules for exchanges, custodians and investors, with core provisions taking effect in…
Bitcoin-backed loan refinances PowerCompute’s $18M debt at 2%
Nasdaqlisted PowerCompute refinanced $18 million of debt through a Bitcoinbacked facility carrying an initial interest rate of about 2%. Source：Cointelegraph
Bitcoin ETFs pull in $244M, 3-day inflow streak tops $626M
USlisted Bitcoin ETFs attracted $244.4 million on Wednesday, marking three consecutive inflow days for a combined $626 million. Source：Cointelegraph
EU watchdogs warn of impersonation scams amid MiCA licensing shakeout
Criminals are reportedly using fake websites and falsified documents to target customers searching for licensed crypto providers. Source：Cointelegraph
Fed’s Cook says she’d support rate hike if disinflation stalls
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she is “prepared to act” if inflation remains too high above the Fed’s target rate. Source：Cointelegraph
ElizaOS token sinks 19% to record low after founder declares it ‘dead’
Eliza Labs founder Shaw Walters said the project transferred its remaining treasury to settle a tokenholder lawsuit and will continue building Eliza without an…
Meta latest AI firm to see model go rogue during testing
The incident reportedly stemmed from a misconfigured testing environment, adding Meta to a growing list of AI firms whose models have escaped evaluation…
Block raises 2026 outlook on strong quarter, says AI touches nearly all code
Cash App and Square drove betterthanexpected results, while the company said it expanded its use of AI across software engineering. Source：Cointelegraph
Mysten Labs tech chief joins Anthropic to work on AI security
Mysten Labs’ cofounder Sam Blackshear said he is joining Anthropic as AI shifts the balance between attackers and defenders. Source：Cointelegraph