Anthropic Pledges 5% of Equity to Public Benefit Fund, Pending Approval
Anthropic plans to earmark 5% of its shares for a company-owned public benefit fund, with possible later increases tied to valuation milestones.
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Crypto.com-Linked Exchange and Novig Challenge Missouri Sports-Contract Orders
Two prediction-market exchanges filed separate federal suits after Missouri ordered six operators to stop unlicensed sports contracts or seek state approval.
Latvia Passes Crypto Tax-Account Rules; Tax Payments Remain a 2027 Plan
Latvia's parliament approved an investment-account tax regime and a one-time declaration window, while crypto tax payments remain a separate proposal.
Crypto Theft Reached $1.18 Billion in Q3 as Security Gaps Extended Beyond Code Audits
Hacken counted 107 incidents in the third quarter and found that many losses came from systems or fixes outside narrow security reviews.
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Lose $907 Million Over Two Weeks as October Reverses
Farside's fund-level data show two weeks of net withdrawals that erased U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs' early-October inflows.
Stablecoin Payments Rise 45% While Supply Barely Grows, Allium Finds
Allium estimates $482 billion in stablecoin payments through September, up 45% year on year, even as the amount of stablecoins in circulation rose just 0.4% in 2026.
Yes Bank Profit Rises, but AT1 Ruling Clouds the Result
Yes Bank reported ₹1,080 crore in quarterly profit, while warning that a still-unbooked AT1 bond judgment would turn it into an indicative ₹5,217 crore loss.
U.S. Reviews Russia Energy Sanctions After Graham Act Waiver
Trump waived new Russia-related sanctions and tariffs under the Graham Act. Rubio described a review lasting up to 60 days, but the order sets no expiry date.
ICICI Bank Profit Climbs 20% as Loan Growth Masks Margin Squeeze
ICICI Bank's September-quarter profit rose to ₹14,843 crore, helped by lending growth and lower provisions, even as its net interest margin narrowed.
Macklem Says Bank of Canada Will Lift Inflation Forecast as Oil Stays High
Governor Tiff Macklem said persistent oil and fuel costs will raise the Bank of Canada's October inflation forecast ahead of its next rate decision.
Bank Deposit Rates May Temper Stablecoin Growth, BIS Researchers Find
A BIS working paper links higher US deposit rates to slower stablecoin growth, especially for USDC, while stopping short of claiming a loss of bank lending.
IMF Steering Committee Warns Debt and Energy Shocks Could Test Global Resilience
The IMFC's October 17 statement flagged rising sovereign yields, high debt and energy disruption while urging more support for vulnerable countries.
Lagarde Says Higher Bond Yields May Temper Euro-Area Energy Inflation
The ECB president said rising long-term borrowing costs could restrain growth and limit energy-price spillovers, complicating the case for further rate increases.
Turkey Confirms HEX Founder Richard Heart's Detention and Cold-Wallet Seizures
Turkey's Justice Ministry confirmed the detention of HEX founder Richard Heart and said investigators seized six cold wallets; the allegations and contents remain unproven.
Ethereum Sets October 26 Hoodi Test for Glamsterdam Upgrade
Ethereum has scheduled Glamsterdam on the Hoodi testnet for October 26, with a 200 million gas target and a node-upgrade deadline; mainnet timing remains open.
Deutsche Bank Says Crypto Custody Launch Is Weeks Away
Deutsche Bank says its institutional crypto custody service is nearing launch in Germany, with an expansion into Asian financial centres planned for 2027.
Anthropic Traces NIST Curve Seeds, Clarifying a Crypto Security Question
Anthropic says Claude reconstructed the origin of five NIST elliptic-curve seeds. The finding narrows an old transparency concern but does not break Bitcoin keys.
Citizens' Loan Growth Adds to U.S. Regional Banks' Resilient Quarter
Citizens reported higher lending and net interest income in the third quarter, while PNC's figures show why acquisition effects and funding costs complicate the regional-bank picture.