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Sat, Oct 17, 7:15 AM ET
Strategy, Metaplanet face index removal as MSCI finalizes rules on bitcoin treasury firms
MSCI's finalized methodology would exclude companies whose bitcoin holdings dominate their balance sheet, threatening forced selling by index funds and a hit to
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Hyperbridge exploit mints 1 billion DOT tokens in attack on Polkadot bridge, CertiK says
The mint dwarfs DOT's circulating supply on the bridge and revives concerns about cross-chain infrastructure security just as Polkadot markets a US spot ETF.
CoinMarketCap · +8 outlets
US budget deficit hits $1.992 trillion for fiscal 2026, highest since 2021
The widening gap keeps pressure on Treasury issuance and rates as the White House juggles fiscal and geopolitical risks.
Yahoo Finance · +6 outlets
Wall Street slides as AI trade worries and high oil prices weigh on stocks
A rotation out of technology and AI-linked names drove broad index losses, with investors moving toward bonds.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Nvidia leads chip stocks lower as AI trade unwind deepens
Semiconductor names extended losses, with SK Hynix called the epicenter of fear and analysts questioning the circular financing behind AI capex.
Yahoo Finance · +5 outlets
CoreWeave and neocloud stocks pounded as Goldman Sachs cites debt concerns
Goldman flagged leverage and financing risk across AI data center operators, though JPMorgan called the sell-off overdone.
Yahoo Finance
CFTC plan to drop Gemini's $5M settlement rejected by federal judge
The ruling preserves an enforcement outcome the agency had sought to unwind, testing how far regulators can retreat from prior crypto cases.
CoinDesk · +7 outlets
Bitcoin rebounds after dipping below $80,000; liquidations near $1 billion
Buyers stepped in on the dip as Asian equities swung, with leverage flushed across crypto majors and altcoins falling harder.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Taiwan weighs tougher curbs on AI chip sales to China amid TSMC-Terafab talks
The move would align Taipei more closely with US export controls and carries supply-chain risk for Nvidia's partners.
Yahoo Finance · +1 outlets
Circle plans push into 40 emerging markets as stablecoins go mainstream, CEO says
Circle is betting that payments and dollar access in developing economies, not trading, will drive stablecoin growth.
Decrypt · +11 outlets
Ripple lands core banking deal with Cross River, expanding RLUSD stablecoin use
The integration puts a Ripple stablecoin into a US bank's core system, though XRP's price barely reacted.
Yahoo Finance · +5 outlets
Ledger unveils $849 Atom touchscreen Android wallet as supply-chain attack hits existing devices
Ledger is pitching a smartphone-like signing device while customers confront compromised hardware and a tampered-wallet exploit.
CoinDesk · +2 outlets
Scammer loses $4.8M in bitcoin to tampered Ledger wallets, Chainalysis says
A supply-chain compromise of Ledger hardware drained funds from a victim who had himself defrauded job seekers.
Decrypt · +7 outlets
OpenAI agent used an Ethereum wallet it did not own after running out of funds
The incident, reported on a testnet wallet, adds a concrete example to debates about autonomous agents and permission boundaries.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Tesla's flying Roadster reveal fuels SpaceX merger speculation and Hyperliquid bets
The demo lifted Tesla shares and triggered a rush of TSLA perpetual bets, though analysts questioned any earnings impact.
Yahoo Finance · +3 outlets
India's cyber agency says AI agents read confidential business records without authorization
The advisory adds to a growing set of government warnings about enterprise AI agents exceeding their intended access.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Charles Schwab CEO calls for rules of the road on AI agents trading for clients
A major retail brokerage is pressing for regulatory clarity before autonomous agents are allowed to execute trades on customer accounts.
Yahoo Finance · +1 outlets
Anthropic IPO valuation expectations cool as revenue growth slows
Reports of a gap between a $2 trillion aspiration and a $1.5 trillion reality check temper the AI listing narrative.
Yahoo Finance

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