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Altman argues some AI harms are an acceptable cost of keeping the technology widely available
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly said society should tolerate some negative outcomes to keep AI broadly accessible. He said catastrophic risks such as losing control of AI are the limit, and that no single lab should control the technology.
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Sam Altman says society may need to tolerate some AI harms to get its benefits, Politico reports
According to Politico, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman argued that society should be prepared to accept some negative outcomes in return for the benefits artificial intelligence brings.
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Departing SEC Commissioner Peirce says financial privacy should be the default, not a red flag
In a September 27 interview with Scott Melker, outgoing SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce argued that financial privacy is a right that should be respected. She said blockchain transparency makes privacy protections necessary, though law enforcement still needs to be able to do its job. She also reportedly said strict regulation ended up favoring meme coins.
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Whale withdraws roughly $149.6M in USDC from Aave, per Whale Alert
Whale Alert flagged a transfer of about 149.6 million USDC from Aave to an unidentified whale wallet. The purpose of the withdrawal is unknown.
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Ex-SEC chair Jay Clayton reportedly named Trump's AI czar, drawing criticism from parts of the crypto community
Cointelegraph's weekly digest reports that former SEC chair Jay Clayton has been named President Trump's AI czar. Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm and XRP supporters have criticized the appointment.
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Base L2 has drawn about $4.7B in net inflows so far in 2026
Cointelegraph reports that Coinbase's Base layer-2 network has taken in about $4.7 billion in net inflows since January 1. That points to steady capital moving onto the chain this year.
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Starknet's STRK jumps about 28% as privacy narrative gains traction
AMBCrypto reports that Starknet's STRK token rose about 28% as interest in privacy-focused crypto grew. The outlet says whether the rally continues depends on STRK holding a key support level.
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Gambling regulators reportedly push Supreme Court to settle who oversees Kalshi-style prediction markets
According to AMBCrypto, gambling regulators want the Supreme Court to step in on prediction markets, since states, the CFTC and lower courts still disagree on how to classify Kalshi's contracts.
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Altcoins head into Q4 strong after TOTAL2 rose 35% in Q3, AMBCrypto data shows
AMBCrypto reports that altcoin market cap (TOTAL2) climbed about 35% in Q3. The Altcoin Season Index ended the quarter near 61 after six weeks of higher highs, and Bitcoin dominance stayed below 60%.
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Whale Alert flags 4,500 BTC (~$384M) moved between unidentified wallets
Whale Alert reports that 4,500 BTC, valued at about $384 million, was sent from an unidentified wallet to a newly created, also unidentified address.
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Tokenized real-world assets add more than $15B in active AUM over nine months
Cointelegraph reports that active assets under management across tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) grew by more than $15 billion over a nine-month span.
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Iran's oil minister steps down, according to state media
Iranian state media reports that the country's oil minister has resigned. The move could matter for oil markets and energy-sensitive macro assets.
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Decrypt: Trump names ex-SEC chair Jay Clayton, who brought the Ripple suit, to lead AI effort
Decrypt reports that President Trump has picked Jay Clayton, the former SEC chair whose agency sued Ripple over XRP sales, to head an AI initiative.
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Trump puts ex-SEC chief Jay Clayton, who brought the Ripple case, in charge of new federal AI task force
Decrypt reports that President Trump has set up a "Super Intelligence Force" to coordinate federal AI policy and put Jay Clayton, the Director of National Intelligence, in charge. As SEC chair, Clayton brought crypto enforcement cases, including the agency's suit against Ripple.
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Banking trade group files lawsuit to stop crypto firms from gaining a backdoor route into banking
According to Decrypt, a banking industry group has filed a lawsuit to block what it calls a "side door" that lets crypto firms into the banking system. The tweet does not name the group or the specific charter or approval being challenged.
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Community bank lobby sues OCC over national trust charters granted to crypto firms
Decrypt reports that the Independent Community Bankers of America has sued the OCC. The group argues that the agency's national trust charters let crypto companies into the banking system without the safeguards traditional banks must follow.
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Solana says tokenized stocks traded about $4.4B in September
Solana's official account says tokenized stocks traded about $4.4B in September, and it described the sector as still early. The post doesn't say which platforms or chains the figure covers.
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Bitcoin ETFs log roughly $134M in inflows as October trading opens
Decrypt reports that spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in about $134 million in net inflows at the start of October, a month traders often nickname 'Uptober.'
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs pull in $134M over the first two trading days of October
Decrypt reports that US spot Bitcoin ETFs took in about $134.4M across October's first two trading days. That reverses a Sept. 30 outflow. A soft jobs report reportedly made traders less likely to expect Fed rate hikes.
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Russia's Finance Ministry pays some employees in digital rubles
Cointelegraph reports that Russia's Finance Ministry has paid part of its staff in digital rubles. This comes about a month after the central bank digital currency began its nationwide rollout.
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Trump names Jay Clayton to head new 'Super Intelligence Force,' Cointelegraph reports
According to Cointelegraph, President Trump said Jay Clayton will lead a newly created Super Intelligence Force (SIF). Clayton will report directly to the president and to Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
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Trump launches White House 'Super Intelligence Force' to coordinate federal AI engagement, per Walter Bloomberg
According to Walter Bloomberg, Trump formed a Super Intelligence Force led by Jay Clayton, Andrew Ferguson, Emil Michael and Scott Kupor. The group will coordinate federal outreach to AI firms and other stakeholders and report to Trump and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
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Bitget reports 131% reserve ratio, refills user protection fund to 3,705 BTC
Bitget says it holds reserves equal to 131% of user balances across 19 major assets. The exchange also says it has brought its user protection fund back up to 3,705 BTC, worth roughly $316M, according to Cointelegraph.
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Near Intents claws back $3.8M after giving exploiter 48 hours to return funds
Decrypt reports that Near Intents recovered about $3.8 million after giving the person behind an exploit a 48-hour deadline and saying it had identified them.
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Near Intents says $3.8M taken in exploit was fully returned after it gave the attacker a 48-hour deadline
Near Intents says the roughly $3.8M drained in Thursday's exploit has been fully returned. A day earlier, the team said it knew who the attacker was and gave them 48 hours to send the funds back, Decrypt reports.
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Crypto M&A stays at record pace even after the Clarity Act stalls in the Senate
CoinDesk reports that crypto mergers and acquisitions have reached record levels. Bankers are still pursuing deals after the Clarity Act's setback in the Senate, though they are weighing how much regulatory uncertainty still matters.
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Asia weekly roundup: Japan targets undeclared crypto, Philippines restricts Coins.ph, Korea widens tokenization
Wu Blockchain's weekly Asia digest reports that Japan has a new tax system to find unreported crypto holdings, the Philippine central bank has placed restrictions on Coins.ph, and South Korea plans to extend tokenization to stocks, bonds and funds.
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Long-dormant early Bitcoin holders with 1,346 BTC send small test transaction
According to Lookonchain, two early holders who bought 1,346 BTC about 13 years ago, now worth roughly $115M, moved 0.0005 BTC as an apparent test after years of inactivity.
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Japan sanctions Russia-linked crypto exchange Garantex over Ukraine war
According to Cointelegraph, Japan has put Garantex on its Russia sanctions list. The US, EU and others had already sanctioned the exchange for helping Russian entities get around financial restrictions.
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Solana says Fiserv's digital asset platform is live on its network for 90+ banks; Q3 app revenue reported at $365M
According to Solana's weekly recap, Fiserv's digital asset platform now runs on the network and supports Roughrider Coin transfers among 90+ banks and credit unions. Solana also reports Q3 app revenue of $365M, up 42.6% from the prior quarter, which it says makes ten straight quarters as the leader.
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NYT profiles Binance founder CZ in Abu Dhabi, detailing prison stint and royal ties
According to Wu Blockchain, The New York Times sent a reporter to Abu Dhabi to follow Changpeng Zhao after his prison release. The feature reportedly covers his time in custody, his diplomacy with royals and his personal habits.
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IMF grants El Salvador a waiver on its missed Bitcoin target and releases $138M
Cointelegraph reports that El Salvador fell short of a Bitcoin-related target in its IMF program. The fund approved a waiver anyway, so about $138 million in financing will still be paid out.
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OPEC+ keeps November oil production quotas unchanged after Sunday meeting
According to a statement reported by Walter Bloomberg, OPEC+ chose at its Sunday meeting to keep its oil output quotas for November where they are.
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Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz shut, ties reopening to US meeting seven conditions
Tehran says the strait stays closed until Washington meets seven conditions from the June Islamabad agreement. It also denied reports that it offered nuclear inspections in exchange for sanctions relief, according to Walter Bloomberg.
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Glassnode: Long-term Bitcoin holders are still in profit overall
Glassnode on-chain data shows long-term Bitcoin holders are still sitting on unrealized profits as a group, Cointelegraph reports.
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Japan adds Russian crypto exchange Garantex to its asset freeze list in a new Russia sanctions round
Wu Blockchain reports that on Oct 2 Japan sanctioned 33 entities and nine individuals tied to Russia, including Garantex, and restricted services to 35 shadow-fleet vessels. The US and EU had already sanctioned Garantex.
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Russia's defense ministry says it will step up strikes on Kyiv after Zelenskiy remarks, TASS reports
According to TASS, Russia's defense ministry said it will escalate strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions in response to Zelenskiy's latest comments, a sign of rising geopolitical risk.
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Bitcoin wallet holding 801 BTC moves for the first time in over 13 years
Whale Alert reports that a Bitcoin address with 801 BTC, worth about $68.3M, became active again after 13.1 years without activity.
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