China Launches Robot-Driven Car Factory
Xiaomi’s Beijing EV plant draws 27,000 monthly tour applications for 1,100 spots; production costs are 30% lower than Germany. #Update #Tech
Crypto News
General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
Digital Ruble Launches as Russia Pays Wages
Russia’s Ministry of Finance has begun paying some employees in digital rubles as part of a pilot program that started on October 1, 2026. #Update #Crypto $RUB
Trump Offers $5K Checks in $1.2T Stimulus
Trump proposes $5,000 checks contingent on GOP midterm win, costing $1.2 trillion; Bitcoin’s past stimulus impact was minimal. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Digital Ruble Launches ATM Cashouts Nationwide
Russia’s Finance Ministry now pays salaries in digital rubles, integrating CBDC into government spending. ATMs may support direct cash withdrawals next year. #Update #Crypto
OpenAI Bans PewDiePie Amid Ajax Launch
PewDiePie claims @OpenAI banned him twice while developing Ajax, an AI model built on Alibaba’s Qwen 3.5 to run locally on PCs. #Update #AI
OpenPayd Targets Nasdaq Listing for Expansion
@OpenPayd aims for a year-end Nasdaq listing to fund U.S. expansion, reporting $73M revenue for the year ending April 30, 2026. #Update #Crypto $OP
Bitcoin Faces Sisyphean Struggle for Adoption
The U.S. crypto regulatory bill stalled due to ethics concerns, particularly conflicts of interest, hindering clarity in the sector; other nations have established regulatory frameworks. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
AI Art Criticized by Pope
Pope Leo XIV emphasized the “ontological difference” between human and AI-generated art in a recent X post, advocating for collaboration with artists to protect humanity. #Update #AI
NEAR Intents Recovers $3.8M from Exploiter
@NEAR Intents has recovered $3.8M stolen in a recent hack, after identifying the perpetrator and issuing a 48-hour ultimatum for fund return. All funds have been restored. #Update #Crypto $NEAR
Tavus Launches Griffin Model Passing Video Turing Test
@Tavus has launched Griffin, a Human Interaction Model that passed a video Turing test; 48% of participants mistook it for a human. Access is limited due to impersonation risks. #Update #AI
Blast Shuts Down Due to Unprofitable Model
@Blast announced on Oct. 2, 2026, it will shut down due to unsustainable operating costs exceeding revenue; users can withdraw assets until Oct. 26 via standard interface. #Update #Crypto $ETH
AI Czar Appointment Boosts Tech Leadership
President Trump is expected to appoint Jay Clayton as the new AI czar, aiming to manage AI development without heavy regulations, following concerns about AI risks. #Update #Crypto
UK Bookmakers Tied to Offshore Mystake
SIS, owned by Ladbrokes, William Hill, and Betfred’s owner, faces scrutiny over an 18% revenue deal with Santeda amid black market concerns. #Update #Legal
OpenAI Subpoenaed Over AI Model Breach
California Attorney General Rob Bonta subpoenas @OpenAI over cybersecurity incidents involving AI models, including the Hugging Face hack. #Breaking #Legal