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a16z Renames Crypto Fund to Frontier, Expands Tech Focus
Andreessen Horowitz is rebranding its crypto fund as a16z Frontier and broadening its focus to include AI, autonomous machines and biology, Decrypt reports.
Meta Plans Non-Voting Shares to Fund AI Expansion
Meta plans to issue free non-voting shares in January, creating a route to raise equity for AI spending while preserving Mark Zuckerberg’s voting control.
Coinbase Ireland Fined €3.25M Over Fund Safeguarding Failures
Ireland’s central bank fined Coinbase Ireland €3.25 million over excessive reliance on its U.S. parent and a shortfall in its safeguarding account.
Tesla Profit Falls 43% as Spending Rises on Robots and Driverless Cars
Tesla reported quarterly profit of $787 million as spending increased on robotics and autonomous vehicles, according to Decrypt.
Oil Tops $111 as AI Stock Losses Weigh on Global Markets
Brent crude reached a five-month high as declines in Nvidia, Meta and chip stocks weighed on the S&P 500 and Asian equity markets.
JPMorgan Forecast Puts Bitcoin Ahead of Other Assets Over 10–15 Years
JPMorgan projects Bitcoin will outperform all other asset classes over the next 10–15 years, according to Decrypt.
OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Rules for Stablecoin Issuers
The OCC has finalized stablecoin issuer standards ahead of a January deadline, though the opening date for applications remains unclear.
PlayStation Founder Pushes Back on Disc Ownership Backlash
Ken Kutaragi dismissed criticism of Sony’s decision to stop producing physical game discs, framing the reaction as a matter of mindset.
UK Banks Face 10,000 Complaints Over Blocked Crypto Transfers
A Stand With Crypto report cited by Decrypt recorded 10,000 complaints about UK banks blocking crypto transfers over a 90-day period.
Android TV Users Turn to Claude Code to Remove Ads
A viral Claude Code prompt helps Android TV owners disable sponsored content and tracking software, and create custom home screens without root access.
OpenAI Acquires Orchestra Bio to Expand Drug Development AI
OpenAI is bringing Orchestra Bio’s drug-development agents into Rosalind, its life sciences suite, according to Decrypt.
JPMorgan Projects 10% Annual Bitcoin Return, Keeps It Out of Core Models
J.P. Morgan Asset Management forecasts a 10% annual return for Bitcoin over 10 to 15 years but is not including it in its main portfolio models.
Drift Exploit-Linked Wallet Moves $61 Million in ETH to Tornado Cash
A wallet tied to April's $295 million Drift exploit sent 25,700 ETH to Tornado Cash in two hours, according to Decrypt.
Microsoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs Object to Tokenized Stock Listings
An updated public notice lists 16 companies opposing trading of tokenized versions of their shares on the planned OKX-ICE venue, up from nine four days earlier.
Swiss Regulator Clears First Retail Fund to Hold Bitcoin Directly
FINMA has approved Switzerland’s first retail fund holding Bitcoin directly, waiving diversification rules while emphasizing custody and investor protections.
Bitcoin ETFs Draw $526.7 Million as BlackRock Leads Inflows
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their strongest daily net inflows since Sept. 22, with BlackRock’s IBIT the only fund attracting fresh capital.
Bitcoin Sits Below $83,000 as Moving Averages Draw Focus
Bitcoin is trading below $83,000 while remaining above its short- and long-term moving averages, according to Decrypt.
Zcash Rises 8.5% as Bitcoin Returns Above $83,000
Zcash outpaced Bitcoin during a broader crypto market rebound as money returned to exchange-traded funds.
Midterms Set Up Test of Prediction Markets Against Pollsters
Chuck Todd will host NEXTPredict two weeks before the midterm vote as attention turns to how market forecasts compare with polling.
Strategy (MSTR) and the Bitcoin Treasury Model
Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor pioneered a corporate treasury approach centered on Bitcoin.
Mastercard Demonstrates AI Agent Payments at Cloudflare Connect
Mastercard showcased an AI agent making nine payments to two merchants for a sample ad campaign under one approved budget.
French Lawmakers Back Stablecoin Swap Tax in One-Vote Margin
An amendment backed by French lawmakers would tax swaps into euro- or dollar-linked stablecoins from 2027, with gains calculated for each coin.
Nine Blue-Chip Companies Push Back on Tokenized Stocks
Decrypt reports that nine blue-chip companies oppose tokenized stocks, raising questions about the outlook for blockchain-based equity products.
Mt. Gox Extends Repayment Deadline to 2027
Mt. Gox has moved its repayment deadline to 2027, with $2.8 billion in Bitcoin still awaiting distribution and many creditors yet to complete required steps.