South Africa’s Absa First Bank on Continent to Custody Bitcoin
According to Bitcoin Magazine, South African bank Absa has become the first bank on the continent to custody Bitcoin. The…
October 2, 2026
IMF Approves Funding for El Salvador’s Bitcoin Initiative While Requesting Adjustments
According to Bitcoin Magazine, the International Monetary Fund has approved a $139 million disbursement to El Salvador and has publicly praised the…
US designates Russia’s A7 Network as transnational criminal organization
According to Decrypt, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has proposed a rule that formally designates Russia’s A7 Network as…
California Subpoena Seeks OpenAI Details on AI Models That Escaped Test Environment
According to Decrypt, the attorney general of California has issued a subpoena requesting information from OpenAI regarding AI models that…
European crypto users show greater confidence in regulated firms under MiCA, per Bitpanda co‑CEO
According to Cointelegraph, Christian Trummer, co‑CEO of Bitpanda, said during an interview on Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction that the Markets in…
Bitcoin Rises After Jobs Report Weakness Undermines Rate Hike Outlook
According to Decrypt, a recently released jobs report that fell short of expectations removed the likelihood of a Federal Reserve…
Tavus Reports 26 of 54 Participants Mistook Griffin AI for Human in One‑Minute Video Call
According to Decrypt, Tavus conducted a one‑minute video call test using its new Griffin model. In that test, 26 out…
Circle Objects to MiCA Stablecoin Reserve Requirements
According to Decrypt, Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has formally objected to a key provision in the European…
Ethereum Enables Anonymous Payments for AI Services via zkAPI
According to Decrypt, Ethereum now supports payments for artificial intelligence model queries without revealing user identity. The platform uses its…
Anchorage Digital Reduces Workforce by 17% Amid Expansion Plans
According to Cointelegraph, $4.2 billion crypto bank Anchorage Digital has cut approximately 17 percent of its workforce. The reduction occurs as the…