Scammer gets scammed in Ledger spy-chip exploit, loses almost $5 million in bitcoin
Chainalysis says a fraudster who tricked people through fake online jobs became one of the biggest victims of the compromised hardware wallets. Source:CoinDesk
The best of the AI trade could be behind us. Here’s how to prepare, according to Barclays.
The Londonbased bank recommends holding on to Big Tech stocks ahead of their earnings, but has a preference for companies with strong business models.…
How Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI took down a massive crypto fraud network targeting Russian speakers
The scheme allegedly stole tens of millions through Russianlanguage Facebook ads and fake advisers, then went after victims again with fake recovery offers.…
Live updates: Bitcoin back under $81,000 as AI selloff worsens
September inflation came in above forecasts and the selloff in AI stocks picked up speed, dragging bitcoin back toward last week’s low. Source:CoinDesk
I’m 64 years old, with two sons, but only one works in the family firm. Should I leave him 70% of the business?
“I have some reservations about the longterm stability of my younger son’s marriage.” Source:MarketWatch
AI agents make 138 million crypto payments as U.S. dominates spending on AI models
U.S.linked wallets account for just over 88% of tracked AI model payments, dwarfing China’s 0.1% share, according to new Chainalysis research. Source:CoinDesk
EasyA hits $1.1 billion valuation, targets 2027 public listing and tokenized shares
The blockchain and AI developer platform has completed two years of audits and wants its shares available onchain from the first day of trading. Source:CoinDesk
SEC Small Business Advisory Committee to Discuss IPO Modernization and Regulation Crowdfunding
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee announced that it will hold a meeting on Tuesday, October 27,…
Former FTX Europe chief targets U.S. tokenized stock trading with new SEC exemption
Nasdaqlisted Perpetuals.com is the second company to pursue a U.S. tokenized stock marketplace under the SEC's new framework, following a joint venture between…
Kraken parent Payward to become first crypto firm to buy a EU bank as it expands into deposits, lending
Payward agreed to buy Lithuania’s Saldo Bank, which holds $190 million in total assets, securing an EU license for deposits and lending. Source:CoinDesk
Live updates: Bitcoin tumbles from near $84,000 ahead of U.S. inflation data
A brief run at $84,000 faded within the hour as tech stocks stalled and the chip selloff rolled on. Traders are waiting on the September CPI print.…
Standard Chartered unlocks direct bitcoin and ether trading for affluent UAE clients
The bank manages custody and settlement inhouse via a closedloop model, removing the need for separate crypto wallets. Source:CoinDesk