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Treasury Sanctions 11 Over North Korean IT Worker Scheme That Moved Millions in Crypto
2026-10-29
Two Russian nationals converted more than $5 million in crypto for North Korean networks, according to OFAC, which listed their wallets.
Utah Files Felony Charges Against Kalshi, Co-Founders Over Sports Bets
2026-10-29
The state says an undercover agent placed a dozen sports wagers on Kalshi, a day after the CFTC sued Utah to block its enforcement actions.
Bitcoin Treasury Datavault AI Says It Can’t Access Its BTC, Stock Tanks
2026-10-29
Datavault AI says it has been unable to withdraw its Bitcoin from Biconomy since June and will restate four financial reports tied to a $150 million Scilex deal…
Chip Maker SK Hynix Posts Record Quarter as AI Memory Demand Overwhelms Supply
2026-10-29
SK Hynix's quarterly revenue topped 100 trillion won for the first time, and the chipmaker says memory demand will outrun supply through 2030, with DRAM and HBM…
AI Security Startup Upwind Raises $400M at $3.8B Valuation
2026-10-29
The cloud and AI security firm Upwind says revenue quadrupled in 2026 as it targets risks from autonomous AI agents.
More Americans Have Tried Crypto, But Few Are Sticking With It: Survey
2026-10-29
A survey conducted by Ipsos for the DeFi Education Fund found that 22% of Americans have ever owned or used crypto, up from 18%, while past-year use held flat a…
OpenAI Plans to Buy Google's AI Chips as It Looks Beyond Nvidia: Report
2026-10-29
OpenAI, one of Nvidia's biggest customers, reportedly plans to buy Google's TPU chips. Neither company has confirmed the report, and the price and size of the o…
Fed Stands Pat, Bitcoin Holds Steady—But a December Rate Hike Is in Play
2026-10-29
The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged Wednesday in a 10-2 vote, with Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack favoring a hike.
AI Can Quietly Influence Experts’ Decisions, Anthropic Study Finds
2026-10-29
Professional analysts went along with their AI agent’s hidden opinion 86% of the time, and few credited it.
Strategy Shareholders Approve Daily Dividends on Preferred Stock, With 99.3% in Favor
2026-10-29
STRC will begin paying dividends for every calendar day from November, with STRF, STRK and STRD following in January.