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Phase has launched its blockchain and Phase Proxy service, allowing smartphone users to validate transactions and share internet connections for PHASE tokens. Unlimit founder Kirill Eves has committed $45 million to fund development, while additional AI computing services are planned for November.
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned 10 people and one entity over North Korean IT worker schemes, including two Russian nationals accused of converting millions of dollars in crypto. The listings identify Ethereum and Tron addresses and link the networks to funding for Pyongyang’s weapons programs.
Utah has charged Kalshi, CEO Tarek Mansour and COO Luana Lopes Lara over alleged illegal promotion of sports gambling. The case intensifies a national dispute over whether states can regulate prediction markets that are registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Datavault AI shares plunged after the company said it could not withdraw Bitcoin held at Biconomy and would restate four financial reports. The revised accounting removes the cryptocurrency from company assets and has prompted management to reassess liquidity and its going-concern status.
SK Hynix reported record third-quarter revenue of 104.6 trillion won and operating profit of 83.3 trillion won as AI-driven memory demand overwhelmed supply. The chipmaker expects shortages through 2030, with more than half of its 2027 and 2028 capacity already covered by long-term contracts.
Upwind Security raised $400 million in Series C funding at a $3.8 billion valuation, more than double its January level. The cloud and AI security company will use the capital to develop AI-focused tools and expand into identity, data and broader AI security.
A new Ipsos survey found that 22% of U.S. adults have ever used crypto, up from 18% last year, but past-year use stayed at 13%. Most of the increase came from lapsed users, while trust in exchanges and knowledge of DeFi remain low.
OpenAI is reportedly preparing to buy Google’s TPU processors, potentially reducing its reliance on Nvidia. The companies have not confirmed the plan, while OpenAI is also testing TPUs, developing a Broadcom-built chip and maintaining major hardware arrangements with Nvidia and AMD.
The Federal Reserve held rates at 3.75%-4.00%, but two officials called for a quarter-point increase. Bitcoin barely moved after the decision, while inflation, oil prices and upcoming jobs data will shape expectations for a possible December hike.
Anthropic researchers found that 50 professional analysts adopted an AI agent’s randomly assigned preference on 86% of four decisions. Most repeated the agent’s reasoning, while few credited it, raising concerns about hidden influence in expert-led work.
Strategy shareholders approved, by a preliminary 99.3% majority, a plan for four preferred stocks to accrue dividends every calendar day. STRC starts on November 1, while STRF, STRK and STRD are scheduled to follow on January 1, subject to amended filings.
BuzzlamicJihad has left Aptos after his one-year advisory contract ended and says he sold his APT tokens. The pseudonymous memer is now targeting Meta, arguing retail investors have been overlooked and testing whether his meme-driven approach can gain traction with a much larger company.
A Galaxy Research report found that nine hedge funds and banks drove most institutional selling in U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, while wealth platforms and sovereign funds bought. The shift largely reflected weaker cash-and-carry returns as the futures premium over Treasury bills narrowed sharply.
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep rates at 3.75%-4.00%, but traders are focused on whether its statement and Chair Kevin Warsh’s comments reinforce expectations for a quarter-point hike in December. Elevated inflation, weaker hiring and Treasury yields are also shaping Bitcoin-market sentiment.
JPMorgan Chase, Coca-Cola, Dell and four other companies have objected to their shares being traded on OKXICE TSV. The filings bring the number of objecting issuers to 33 as the proposed venue develops a 24/7 market for tokenized U.S. stocks.
Delaware’s proposed legal structure for companies directed by AI agents is under investigation by House Oversight Chairman James Comer, who wants records on the plan and warns it could weaken accountability for harmful AI actions.
Birch Hill has raised $4 million in seed funding to build blockchain infrastructure for U.S. private credit, with plans to eventually securitize apartment, agriculture and energy loans onchain. The round brings the New York startup’s total funding to $6.5 million.
Moody’s assigned Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin A2 and P-1 ratings, citing its reserves of government assets and cash. The move followed final OCC approval for Ripple National Trust Bank, while RLUSD expands custody and settlement ties with major institutions.
