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OpenAI and Anthropic prepare Washington for an AI disaster they see coming within a year
AI insiders expect a major AI-driven attack within six to 12 months, and OpenAI and Anthropic executives are already briefing Congress on what follows.
Fri, Oct 9
SoftBank seeks up to $100B from Gulf investors for AI buyout fund
Masayoshi Son, Chief Executive Officer of SoftBank, aims to acquire about $100 billion from Gulf investors to acquire businesses and enhance their performance with the help of AI. If the new fund becomes a reality, it will move SoftBank away from investing in the companies that develop AI technology and focus on implementing this technology...
Fri, Oct 9
Philadelphia police slam Anthropic's two-month delay over a fake AI murder tip
An Anthropic AI model filed a false murder tip with Philadelphia police on July 18. Anthropic told police 81 days later, a delay the city called unacceptable.
Fri, Oct 9
Trump eases Russia sanctions to secure massive diesel supplies as U.S. fuel prices hit $6
Donald Trump has loosened U.S. sanctions on Russian diesel after reaching a supply deal with Vladimir Putin, hoping Moscow can cool America’s $6 fuel prices. Farms and truck drivers see their costs climbing just before tough midterm elections. Russia continues its war in Ukraine. In this deal, which was announced on Friday via Truth Social,...
Fri, Oct 9
Constance Wang says FTX staff never knew SBF and Ellison were dating
Former FTX co-CEO Constance Wang says most staff never knew Bankman-Fried and Ellison were dating, and slammed Netflix's The Altruists trailer.
Fri, Oct 9
EU says AI Act leaves it "well equipped" to contain rogue AI agents
EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said on October 9, 2026, that Europe is “well equipped” to deal with rogue AI agents. Her remarks came as 60 scientific experts examined incidents that raised concerns about controlling autonomous AI systems. “Well equipped” meets the agent problem According to Virkkunen, the EU’s AI Act tackles “whole life cycle”...
Fri, Oct 9
Elon Musk continues one-sided Ambani beef, mocks him in viral X post
Elon Musk is apparently not done picking fights with Mukesh Ambani. The SpaceX billionaire has returned to X with another sarcastic attack on India’s richest telecom mogul, this time joking that Ambani might as well be running the country. Elon believes the Reliance chairman is protecting his business interests by keeping Starlink out of India’s...
Fri, Oct 9
Ledger reseller hacker deposits nearly $1.3M to Tornado Cash and Binance
A hacker suspected of targeting customers of the Ledger wallets from the reseller CryptoBilis sent 430.2 ETH worth approximately $1.07 million to Tornado Cash via four different wallets, as per Onchain Lens’ report dated October 9, 2026. Additionally, $270,280 was sent to Binance. Investigators were able to view the transactions, but seeing the flow of...
Fri, Oct 9
SIM-swap ring stole almost £200,000 in crypto from four BT customers
Four people lost almost £200,000 in crypto after their BT numbers were hijacked. Ajay Shinjin, 25, who kept over £44,000, was jailed for 30 months.
Fri, Oct 9
Citrini Research leaves Bitcoin out of crypto investment strategy, focusing on blockchain infrastructure
Bitcoin is sitting out Citrini Research’s latest crypto investment play, and the reason is more interesting than another argument about whether the world’s largest cryptocurrency is overpriced. What Citrini is banking on is the idea that AI can revolutionize the flow of money and thus needs exposure to companies that process these transactions. It sounds...
Fri, Oct 9
Crypto.com operator Foris Dax wins dismissal of cookie privacy suit as plaintiffs get 30 days to refile
A judge dismissed a cookie-tracking suit against Crypto.com operator Foris Dax on standing, an issue the company never raised, with 30 days to refile.
Fri, Oct 9
Ether ETF outflows hit eight days as Fidelity's FBTC loses $197 million
Fidelity's FBTC lost $197.09 million on Thursday, most of a $244.13 million bitcoin ETF outflow, as ether ETFs posted an eighth day of outflows.
Fri, Oct 9
Thailand's SEC opens bitcoin and ether ETFs to local mutual and private funds
Thailand's SEC cleared mutual and private funds to buy locally listed bitcoin and ether ETFs, under rules taking effect October 16, 2026.
Fri, Oct 9
Ledger probes $86M theft linked to one of its own listed resellers
Ledger has opened an investigation into the theft of about $86 million. The money was allegedly stolen from crypto wallets sold through CryptoBilis. The company’s standard safety advice is to buy only from vetted, official channels like CryptoBilis, which was vetted by Ledger itself. How much was stolen from Ledger’s reseller? CryptoBilis is a Malaysian...
Fri, Oct 9
Mashinsky’s fourth lifetime ban comes with $35 million that New York may never collect
New York Attorney General Letitia James has barred Alex Mashinsky from the securities, commodities and crypto industries for life and attached a $35 million penalty that New York only collects if the former Celsius Network chief breaks the federal deal that already put him in prison. James sued Mashinsky in 2023 over claims he misled...
Fri, Oct 9
Tesla Assisted Driving replaces FSD branding in Europe as Germany caps speeding at 10%
Tesla's European websites now sell Full Self-Driving as Tesla Assisted Driving after Germany called the name misleading, while the US site keeps the old label.
Fri, Oct 9
S&P 500 profits seen up 31% as US chipmaker earnings growth slows from 158%
US chipmakers' third-quarter earnings growth is expected at about 136%, down from 158%, as S&P 500 profits head for a 31% gain on AI demand.
Fri, Oct 9
79thVault claws back 92% of stolen BNB as Bitget doubts $388M return
79thVault has recovered 15,000 BNB from the hacker who looted its 79AU liquidity pool on October 7. The hacker returned roughly 92% of the 16,249 BNB that went missing. Stolen crypto is almost never recovered, making the return a rare win. How much did the 79Vault hacker return? The 79thVault team confirmed on X that...
Fri, Oct 9
Blockchain.com seeks CFTC licenses to enter a booming prediction market caught in a federal-state fight
Blockchain.com is applying for Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) licenses to offer event contracts. The push comes two weeks after a second federal appeals court ruled that states can treat sports contracts as gambling. Event contracts are tradable bets on whether something will happen, from a Federal Reserve rate decision to the outcome of an...
Fri, Oct 9
Bessent puts a one-week clock on a $1 billion Iran crypto seizure
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent put a target on about $1 billion in Iranian-linked assets parked in cryptocurrency, telling reporters that the United States government already knows where the assets are held and could move on them within a week. Frozen funds, while they remain under the control of the Iranian-held addresses, cannot be transferred or...
Fri, Oct 9
