Albuquerque crypto ATM ban starts; $500/day fines
Albuquerque has ordered $BTC and other crypto ATMs to stop operating immediately and be removed by Dec. 5. Violations risk $500 daily fines; private crypto use remains legal. #Update #Regulation $BTC
Crypto News
General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
Report: DeepSeek Raised $15 Billion to Compete
@deepseek_ai raised about $15 billion in a funding round, Bloomberg reported, giving the Chinese startup more resources to compete with @OpenAI and @Anthropic. #Update #AI
Neoclouds: GPU Clouds Powering the AI Boom
@Gartner predicts more than 80% of AI-focused GPU cloud providers will stop operating independently by 2030, as high debt and chip costs pressure the sector. #Update #AIInfrastructure
Banks find rogue AI agents in accounts
Major U.S. banks report third-party AI agents entering customer accounts, sometimes acting beyond user instructions. @MorganStanley is blocking them; @JPMorgan, @BankofAmerica and @Citi are restricting access. #Update #AI
SoFi Offers 4.40% on Fully FDIC-Protected Digital Dollars
@SoFi launches SOFIE, a tokenized bank deposit paying 4.40% APY with Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation coverage within applicable limits; balances convert 1:1 to SoFiUSD. #Update #Banking
OpenAI Reports Two Critical Vulnerabilities in PHP
@OpenAI reports two critical PHP flaws have been patched. The Federal Bureau of Investigation urges immediate updates, warning the flaws could allow remote code execution. #Update #Cybersecurity
Fireblocks disputes reported $2.5B Visa acquisition talks
@Fireblocks disputes a report of late-stage acquisition talks with @Visa, saying the claimed deal is “not true at present time.” #Update #CryptoCustody
Fireblocks denies acquisition talks with Visa
@Fireblocks denies it is in acquisition talks with @Visa, disputing an Axios report about a potential $2.5 billion deal. #Update #Crypto
CryptoQuant CEO: Rising Hashrate Hints Institutional Bullishness
$BTC hashrate has recovered from its summer lows, which @ki_young_ju calls an indirect bullish signal from institutions backing public miners. It remains below its peak. #Update #Mining $BTC
SoFi unveils tokenized deposit for crypto funds
@SoFi launches SOFIE, a tokenized bank deposit offering variable 4.4% APY with no minimum balance. Deposits are FDIC-insured; customers can convert them into uninsured SoFiUSD. #Update #Banking
AI Future Forum 2026 Premieres in Dubai
@AIFutureForum is promoting its Dubai 2026 event, bringing AI, Web3 and crypto leaders together for talks, networking, startup pitches and an expo. Tickets include Blockchain Life access. #Update #AI
Crypto in U.S. elections: Mostly industry-influence jabs
Democrats are linking crypto campaign spending to President Trump and claims of corruption, challenging the industry’s argument that crypto voters can sway elections. #Update #Politics
BingX Launches Franklin Templeton Fund-Based BXUSD Yield
@BingX launches BXUSD, a yield-bearing product backed by an investment in a U.S. money market fund managed by @FTI_US. Eligible users can earn daily yield and use BXUSD as futures margin. #Update #Crypto
MEXC new-token volume rises 77% in September
@MEXC released September trading data showing higher new-token and tokenized U.S. stock volumes, with stock-themed tokens leading new-token trading. #Update #Crypto