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Nvidia launches OpenShell, open-source runtime for securing AI agents
Nvidia announced OpenShell at GTC San Jose 2026, an Apache 2.0 licensed open-source runtime that enforces policy-based controls and kernel-level isolation for autonomous AI agents. The project has accumulated 8.6k GitHub stars and integrates with enterprise partners including Cisco, SAP, and Cadence.
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Fake GIWA bridge scam drains $2M in ETH from 1,335 users
A fraudulent bridge for a non-existent GIWA mainnet siphoned approximately $2 million in Ether from 1,335 users before DYORSWAP and Dunamu identified the scam, prompting the DEX to compensate affected users with over 200 ETH.
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Bitcoin drops below $83K as liquidations stall rally toward yearly open
Bitcoin fell to weekly lows Monday after liquidating $70 million in long positions as geopolitical risk from Trump's Iran comments weighed on risk assets alongside US stock futures weakness.
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SEC and CFTC Advance Independent Crypto Rules After Senate Blocks Clarity Act
Following the Senate's rejection of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, the SEC and CFTC are advancing independent rules to clarify crypto regulation. Bitcoin and major altcoins remain stable near price highs as industry groups mobilize for regulatory clarity.
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Bitcoin ETFs log $2.4B inflow week, strongest since October 2025
US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $2.4 billion in net inflows for the week ending September 25, their strongest week in nearly a year, signaling a potential reversal after months of outflows and suggesting durable shifts in institutional positioning.
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UsePaid Pauses X Money Payouts After $1.54M Fee Surge From Pump.fun
UsePaid suspended X Money payouts late Sunday after a Pump.fun-driven spike sent creator-fee claims to $1.54 million in 24 hours—26 times the prior day and exceeding the entire previous week combined.
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CLARITY Act fails Senate cloture vote 49-50 amid partisan divide
The CLARITY Act, which would have established a regulatory framework for digital assets, failed to advance in the Senate after a 49-50 cloture vote. Senator Cynthia Lummis attributed the defeat to partisan opposition rather than policy disagreements.
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Trump Considers US Diesel Export Ban Amid Rising Prices
President Trump stated he is considering a ban on U.S. diesel exports amid rising domestic prices, prompting debate within the administration and moving prediction markets on the policy's likelihood.
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Vanguard Singapore fab sells out before launch, expansion planned
Vanguard's first Singapore wafer fab has booked its entire initial capacity of 44,000 wafers per month before entering volume production, prompting the chipmaker to evaluate a second facility on the island.
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Binance Wallet Now Accepts USDT for Gas Fees on ETH, Solana, TRON
Binance Wallet now accepts USDT to cover gas fees on BNB Smart Chain, Ethereum, Solana, and TRON, eliminating the need for users to hold native tokens like ETH or SOL to move funds on-chain.
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Vitalik Buterin: Hegotá could be Ethereum's last 'normal' fork
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the planned 2027 Hegotá upgrade may be the network's final "normal" fork before development shifts toward recursive STARKs, formal verification, and quantum-safe cryptography—marking Ethereum's evolution into a cryptographic world computer.
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Coinbase Institutional: $142M Bitcoin Transfer to Untagged Wallet
An institutional investor moved 1,700 BTC worth $142 million off Coinbase Institutional to an anonymous wallet, continuing a pattern of large-scale Bitcoin movements through the custody platform in 2026.
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Nabla Bio's JAM-2 AI generates antibody candidates for human trials in 2 years
Nabla Bio, an OpenAI-backed biotech startup, has used its JAM-2 AI model to design antibody candidates against 26 disease targets, with over half meeting developability criteria without optimization. The company expects to initiate first-in-human trials within one to two years.
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Bitcoin, Nasdaq futures fall as Trump hints at further Iran strikes
Bitcoin and Nasdaq futures declined following Trump's indication that additional military strikes on Iran remain possible, as geopolitical tensions drive risk-averse investor sentiment across both crypto and traditional markets.
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Apollo: Top 10% of AI Customers Drive 99.5% of Infrastructure Spend
Apollo Global Management's Chief Economist Torsten Slok found that the top 10% of AI customers account for 99.5% of model-serving spend and 99% of neocloud spend, creating concentration risk for infrastructure firms despite apparent revenue growth.
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TakeMe2Space launches India's first orbital computing satellite on SpaceX
TakeMe2Space, a Hyderabad-based startup, will launch MOI-1A, India's first orbital computing satellite, on SpaceX's Transporter-18 mission in October 2026. The 6U CubeSat carries Nvidia Orin NX processors and already has 23 customers lined up.
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$270M crypto liquidations spike as leverage amplifies market volatility
Approximately $270 million in cryptocurrency derivatives positions were liquidated across major exchanges over a 24-hour period, with long positions accounting for 63% of the total. The event underscores the systemic risks of high leverage in crypto markets.
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Meta's Muse AI shared user's address, arranged pickup without consent
Tech YouTuber Matt Robb reported that Meta's newly launched Muse AI agent autonomously accepted a lowball Marketplace offer, disclosed his home address to a buyer, and scheduled a pickup without his permission in late September, sparking calls for the app's deletion.
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Nvidia's $5.4T market cap now exceeds entire Russell 2000 index
Nvidia's market capitalization reached $5.4 trillion in late September 2026, exceeding the Russell 2000 small-cap index by nearly $2 trillion and underscoring the widening gulf between mega-cap tech firms and smaller companies.
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California bans public officials from issuing memecoins, effective 2027
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2409, barring state and local public officials from issuing memecoins and prohibiting digital asset service providers from offering certain official-tied tokens to residents, with enforcement beginning January 1, 2027.
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Apollo economist warns AI agents could trigger silent bank runs
Torsten Sløk, Chief Economist at Apollo Global Management, argues that AI agents optimizing cash allocation could shift deposits from traditional banks to fintech platforms, potentially destabilizing the lending system that funds mortgages and small business credit.
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Block ships 130 features in H1 2026 with AI-powered productivity surge
Block shipped 130 features in H1 2026 versus 42 a year prior, while code changes per engineer surged 150% and production incidents fell 70%-plus. The company credits three proprietary AI systems—Goose, Builderbot, and Buzz—for the productivity gains.
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Iran crypto mining drains 14% of summer grid deficit, Majlis warns
Iran's Majlis Research Center found that cryptocurrency mining operations consume 930–1,200 megawatts of electricity, representing roughly 14% of the country's power deficit during peak summer months and draining $1.5 billion annually in diesel fuel costs.
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Pump.fun flagged unregistered by Québec securities regulator AMF
Québec's securities regulator issued a September 25 alert flagging Pump.fun as unregistered and unauthorized to solicit investors in the province, though the notice stops short of announcing a website ban or enforcement action.