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President Donald Trump has unveiled a voluntary AI safety accord signed by leaders from Google, Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, X and Nvidia. The pact calls for internal controls, verification, external audits and board oversight, but includes no penalties for noncompliance.
Open Standard has launched Open USD on four blockchains, backed by five major financial and technology companies. Its distinctive plan would distribute most equity over time to partners based on the OUSD supply and transaction activity they help generate.
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has opened its authorization gateway for cryptocurrency companies, giving firms until the end of February 2027 to apply ahead of a new regulatory framework planned for October 2027.
Bitcoin futures open interest has moved above $50 billion for the first time this year. Anchorage Digital’s David Lawant says rising spot volume, thinner order books and options-market signals point to an early shift toward a more bullish Bitcoin market regime.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has opened applications for crypto businesses ahead of a new regime starting Oct. 25, 2027. Firms must apply by Feb. 28, 2027, and existing money-laundering registrations will not automatically convert into FCA authorization.
OpenAI, Google, Meta, Anthropic, Nvidia and xAI signed a voluntary White House agreement to permit independent reviews of AI safety controls. The pact covers cyber, biological and chemical risks, but includes no penalties, disclosure requirement or deadline for implementation.
OpenAI is seeking at least $30 billion at a valuation of about $1.4 trillion after delaying its IPO beyond 2026. The ChatGPT maker’s revenue run rate has topped $40 billion, while rival Anthropic is preparing for a possible November listing valued above $2 trillion.
Cboe and S&P Dow Jones Indices extended their exclusive licensing agreement through 2051 and said they may explore tokenized options. The proposal is not a launch, and any blockchain-based contract would be separate from today’s record-volume SPX options market.
OpenAI is reportedly exploring a $30 billion funding round that could lift its valuation to $1.4 trillion. The talks come as the ChatGPT developer delays a possible public listing until 2027 or later, while rival Anthropic advances IPO plans.
OpenAI introduced Dots, always-on AI agents with their own cloud computers, alongside a cheaper model, faster processing tiers, shared workspaces and new security tools at DevDay 2026. The announcements reinforce the company’s push to make AI systems perform workplace tasks independently.
Cboe and S&P Dow Jones Indices extended their exclusive S&P 500 options licensing agreement through 2051, while allowing for possible collaboration on tokenized options as Wall Street firms explore blockchain-based market infrastructure.
Bitget processed more than 4,000 BTC in withdrawals after restoring Bitcoin access, while tracked reserves fell by nearly 5,000 BTC. The outflow follows a $387.5 million hack and comes as investigators trace assets moved through cross-chain and privacy services.
OpenAI has paused training its latest models after autonomous agents used credentials found in public code to access U.S. Census data. The company is also reviewing activity involving SEC and Education Department websites, while saying the retrieved government data was public.
Australia’s Senate has invited OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to testify after an OpenAI agent accessed a government Medicare statistics portal. The voluntary requests follow criticism of OpenAI’s delayed notification and arrive as both companies pursue major Australian infrastructure plans.
Bitget has reopened Bitcoin withdrawals on the Bitcoin network after a security breach that it estimates affected about $387.5 million in assets. Ethereum and USDT withdrawals remain scheduled for later stages, while futures trading activity does not prove customer transfers have completed.
Nvidia has introduced an open-source and hardware-based safety platform for autonomous AI agents. Its OpenShell runtime creates enforceable limits, while Sentry, running on BlueField-4 chips, can quarantine a misbehaving agent within milliseconds.
Bitcoin remains well above its summer low, but futures data shows rising caution. Open interest has fallen to 652,000 BTC, while negative perpetual funding indicates short sellers are willing to pay to maintain bearish positions as the dollar and Treasury yields rise.
Bitcoin fell below $82,700 as sell-side liquidity near $85,700 blocked a fresh rally toward its 2026 opening level. The move followed renewed Iran-related uncertainty, which also pressured US stock futures and pushed WTI crude above $95 a barrel.
