Crypto’s 2026 shutdown wave claims 82 projects. What went wrong?
Crypto projects are struggling to survive as falling revenues, depleted funding and security breaches force closures across DeFi, blockchain infrastructure and gaming....
Binance Says Knowing the Platform Helps Users Avoid Scams
Binance says understanding what the exchange is, and is not, is a key defence against scams as it reiterates product and security distinctions. (Read More)...
Mastercard Begins Rolling Out AI Agent Payments Service With Coinbase, Base
Mastercard is beginning to open up a system that allows AI agents to autonomously purchase digital services using blockchain technology and stablecoins, marking another step...
Sleeping Bitcoin Giant Moves 500 BTC Worth $41M After 10 Years of Silence
On Tuesday, as bitcoin’s price cruised comfortably above $82,000, a long-dormant wallet established on Jan. 1, 2016, stirred from its decade-long slumber, transferring 500 BTC...
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...