What is a money transmitter? The definition on trial
Two developers went to prison-facing trials over four words in a 1970s-era framework: what counts as transmitting money. The answer decides whether writing DeFi code is a regulated financial
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AI Capital Connect Unveils Exclusive Founders & Funders Forum Platform To Fuel Next Generation Of Artificial Intelligence Ventures
Singapore, October 6, 2026 Despite being one of the fastest-growing sectors, the global artificial intelligence ecosystem faces a critical developmental bottleneck. Yes, technology is innovat
Pavel Durov just made a major crypto announcement for Telegram's billion users
Pavel Durov just made one of the most consequential announcements in crypto's mainstream adoption story, and he did it in three sentences. The Telegram founder and CEO posted on X that this s
Institutions Have Pressured Bitcoin for 900 Hours, a Two-Year High
The Coinbase Premium Index has remained negative for more than 900 consecutive hours, marking its longest such streak in two years. According to on-chain analyst Darkfost, the extended period
OpenAI IPO Slips To 2027 As Apple Lawsuit Piles On Legal Risk
OpenAI's stock market debut looks likely to slip into 2027 as a fresh trade secret lawsuit from Apple stacks legal risk onto an already wavering offering. Key Points: Apple's Jul. 10 lawsuit
BitMine Ethereum Staking Model Faces Scrutiny After Revenue Hits 98%
This article was first published on The Bit Journal. BitMine Immersion Technologies’ quarterly Form 10-Q has revealed that Ethereum staking and validator operations generated $45.74 million d
ExxonMobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), and ConocoPhillips (COP) Rally as Iran Tensions Spike Oil Prices
Key Highlights Crude prices jumped dramatically following new U.S. military action against Iran, sparking concerns about supply chain disruptions Brent crude temporarily reached $95 per barre
Torres presses SEC on Trump Media's Truth API in latest Democratic ethics fight
Rep. Ritchie Torres has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate whether Trump Media & Technology Group’s new Truth API violates federal securities law. The product w
Canton Network Funding Keeps Digital Asset at $2 Billion
Digital Asset just added two strategic names to its cap table without moving its headline number. Shinhan Financial Group and Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures kicked in another $10 million to
8 Lagosians empowered with LagRide vehicles funded by Lagos Lottery Chief, Bashir Are
Eight Lagosians have been empowered with LagRide vehicles and onboarded as Captains onto the platform. This was disclosed in a statement seen by Technext. Per the statement, the vehicle empow
Talos Integrates Kalshi Prediction Markets Into Institutional Trading Platform
Institutional digital asset infrastructure provider Talos has integrated Kalshi’s prediction markets into its trading platform, enabling select clients to access CFTC-regulated event contract
Hut 8 Stock Surges 200% as Bitcoin Miner Pivots Toward AI Infrastructure
Shares of Hut 8 Corp. (HUT) traded between approximately $44 and $133 in 2026, representing a gain of roughly 200% from the yearly low to the peak. At the time of writing, Hut 8 stock is trad