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Cointelegraph examines why major AI companies are calling for slower development, citing questions over whether technology-related risks and the economics of the race are making the current pace harder to justify.
Bitcoin remained near $78,000 while Nasdaq futures pointed to early losses before Monday’s cash session. Software shares rose in premarket trading, leaving investors to assess whether equity selling would broaden.
Cointelegraph highlights a Tuesday Senate vote on the CLARITY measure as a major crypto catalyst, while fears over AI swarms are contributing to a development slowdown and predictions of steep AI stock declines.
CryptoSlate reports that hackers minted trillions of fake Bitcoin, while 15 BTC was recovered. The native bridge remains paused, liquidity providers are unpaid, and final accounting continues as a 20% bounty window closes September 13.
Anthropic’s chief urged a slower, safer pace for AI development, while OpenAI CEO Sam Altman agreed with the safety concerns. Altman also said there would be no initial share sale this year, Cointelegraph reported.
OpenAI is seeking guidance from Congress on whether an AI development slowdown could comply with antitrust law. The request follows calls for restraint from researchers and warnings that competition may cause companies to overlook risks.
Robinhood’s crypto volume rose 61% in August but was still 38% below its year-earlier level. Bitstamp contributed $10.1 billion, while trading through the Robinhood app fell 46% year over year.
Bitwise plans to wind down its BWOW Dogecoin ETF less than a year after launch. The fund held about $688,000 in net assets on Sept. 9, with trading expected to end Oct. 14 and cash payouts around Oct. 22.
The Bank for International Settlements says AI is shortening the time banks have to address security flaws. It cites guidance urging institutions to accept planned downtime when urgent fixes cannot wait for routine maintenance schedules.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says Bitcoin reaching $400,000 by 2030 remains a reasonable target. He also believes the market bottom is in after about a year of downturn, with the next halving roughly 18 months away.
The SEC has given qualifying Bitcoin-heavy trusts a 15% window to move beyond existing listing rules through a faster generic route. Derivatives counted at gross notional value could quickly use the available flexibility.
Long-term U.S. Treasury yields rose despite a $6 billion buyback, with persistent debt concerns and higher oil prices continuing to pressure global bond markets, CoinDesk reported.
Bitcoin traders are taking a less bullish stance ahead of U.S. inflation data, CoinDesk reported. The shift reflects caution before the figures are released, with no specific Bitcoin price move or forecast provided.
Glassnode’s seven-day measure of Bitcoin selling pressure fell to 7 basis points from August’s 16-point peak, reaching a one-month low as long-term holders slowed profit-taking. Overhead holdings changed only slightly, according to CryptoSlate.
Bitcoin’s aggregate onchain profit has extended to a fourth week, giving SOPR its longest profitable run of 2026. However, an analyst warned that BTC still faces downside risk as debate over a bear market continues.
