OpenAI acquires Orchestra Bio to expand life sciences AI
OpenAI said on Oct. 20, 2026, it acquired Orchestra Bio and will combine the team and technology with its Rosalind life-sciences AI platform. (Read More)...
Anyscale launches SIG for Ray on accelerators
Anyscale announced a Special Interest Group to expand Ray support for GPUs, TPUs and other accelerators across testing, scheduling and transport. (Read More)...
Blockchain.com Brings $5 Crypto Options With a 7-Day Catch
Blockchain.com launched cryptocurrency options trading on Tuesday, allowing eligible users to wager on price movements across seven digital assets with premiums starting at just $5....
Google adds Gemini tools for small business owners
Google said Gemini is getting a business landing page, brand-style controls, finance tools and new app integrations for small businesses. (Read More)...
Strive closes $630M SATS IPO, leaves Bitcoin allocation unspecified
The Bitcoin treasury company could acquire an estimated 7,372 BTC with its net proceeds, potentially surpassing Metaplanet’s holdings if it allocates the full amount....
Sophon Set to Pull Plug on Layer 2 Network After $70M Funding Push
Sophon Chain is officially winding down its standalone Ethereum Layer 2 network, with the final mainnet shutdown scheduled for Nov. 30. Any assets left onchain...
Schlotzsky’s franchisee cuts cash reconciliation time with ChatGPT Work
An independent Schlotzsky’s and Cinnabon franchisee used ChatGPT Work to speed menu repricing and build a workflow that could free up cash flow. (Read More)...
Hyperliquid Policy Center Calls For Five Changes To SEC Crypto Rule
TL;DR: The Hyperliquid Policy Center supports the SEC’s proposed crypto framework but says five changes are needed to make the rules workable for token developers...
Injective, BDACS plan Korean won stablecoin settlement for tokenized assets
Injective and BDACS plan to bring won-backed stablecoin KRW1 to tokenized asset markets as South Korea develops a regulatory framework for local currency stablecoins....
Bitcoin Price Hits $83K as Shorts Suffer $45M in Wipeouts
Bitcoin briefly surged past $83,000 on Oct. 20, hitting a daily peak of $83,335 and pushing its market capitalization near $1.67 trillion despite volatile intraday...