# Byteline recent stories > Technology, markets and business reporting from https://www.thebyteline.com. 2000 most recent published stories, newest first. Generated 2026-10-14. - [New study examines GLP-1 impact on interactions with criminal justice system, employment, housing stability](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/new-study-examines-glp-1-impact-on-interactions) (2026-10-14): A wave of clinical trials have begun to test the ability of GLP-1 weight loss drugs to quell various substance use disorders, with some promising results. A new trial announced… - [How Bitcoin Works](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-bitcoin-works) (2026-10-14): Bitcoin 201 examines Bitcoin as a secure monetary network. It follows the system from rule enforcement and monetary design through fees, privacy, scaling, security, governance, mining economics, energy use, Lightning, and long-term adoption. - [Even more borrowers choose riskier mortgages, as higher interest rates crush affordability](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/even-more-borrowers-choose-riskier-mortgages-as-higher) (2026-10-14): Interest rates on mortgages continue to rise, leaving some buyers to choose riskier, adjustable-rate mortgages to find savings. - [Hirudo Android malware replaces banking apps to evade security checks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/hirudo-android-malware-replaces-banking-apps-to-evade) (2026-10-14): A new Android malware called Hirudo steals bank account credentials by replacing legitimate banking apps with modified versions that disable security checks. [...] - [Bybit Expands Beyond Crypto as CEO Outlines Next Phase of Financial Platform](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bybit-expands-beyond-crypto-as-ceo-outlines-next-phase) (2026-10-14): Bybit Co-founder and CEO Ben Zhou has outlined the latest stage of the company’s expansion from a crypto exchange into The New Financial Platform, highlighting new products and collaborations across traditional and digital markets. The updates were presented during Bybit’s latest - [What analysts are watching with key semiconductor maker TSMC set to report results](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/what-analysts-are-watching-with-key-semiconductor-maker-tsmc) (2026-10-14): Analysts at JPMorgan and Citigroup see further revenue growth for the semiconductor foundry, even after already posting a record-breaking figure for the third quarter. - [I represent Mexican avocado importers. Here’s what America’s 30-year avocado habit means for the tariff fight](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/i-represent-mexican-avocado-importers-here-s-what-america-s) (2026-10-14): California growers want seasonal limits on Mexican fruit. Here's why that would raise prices instead. - [8BitDo Ultimate 2C review: A fabulous Switch 2 controller at a fraction of the price](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/8bitdo-ultimate-2c-review-a-fabulous-switch-2-controller) (2026-10-14): Hall effect sticks, haptics and extra bumpers... for how much? - [Current price of oil as of October 14, 2026](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/current-price-of-oil-as-of-october-14-2026) (2026-10-14): When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs, and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why. - [Bank of America adds a profit miss to the misery of a $1.2 billion government fine](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bank-of-america-adds-a-profit-miss-to-the-misery-of-a-1-2) (2026-10-14): Bank of America’s stock falls as investor disappointment over the $1.2 billion government fine added to the bank’s downbeat earnings report. - [Researchers Used a Public OpenAI Model to Build a $250,000 Chrome Full-Chain Exploit in Six Days](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/researchers-used-a-public-openai-model-to-build-a-250-000) (2026-10-14): A team at security firm XBOW chained three then-unknown Google Chrome bugs into a single attack that runs code on a Windows computer when the user only loads a web page, the company said. Its researchers built the attack in six days by directing AI agents running OpenAI's publicl - [Here’s how much the AI boom is contributing to inflation, according to Goldman Sachs calculations](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/here-s-how-much-the-ai-boom-is-contributing-to-inflation) (2026-10-14): Goldman Sachs economists have calculated how much the AI boom has contributed to inflation. - [Charles Schwab and DoorDash ranked among bargain stocks that could lead the market higher](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/charles-schwab-and-doordash-ranked-among-bargain-stocks) (2026-10-14): Third-quarter earnings growth is expected to be driven by energy and semiconductor companies, but what if the rest of the market shows up? HSBC envisages a stock market finally broadening out. - [XRP October Countdown Begins: Two Dates Could Matter](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xrp-october-countdown-begins-two-dates-could-matter) (2026-10-14): These two developments could put the XRP ecosystem in focus in October. - [Here's how analysts see U.S. inflation influencing bitcoin](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/here-s-how-analysts-see-u-s-inflation-influencing-bitcoin) (2026-10-14): Your day-ahead look for Oct. 14, 2026... - [Welcome to the lovely landlocked land of Luxembork, where the fares are free, and the terminals are techno](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/welcome-to-the-lovely-landlocked-land-of-luxembork-where) (2026-10-14): Tick, tick, tick, tick, ticket, ticket, tick tick... - [Dutch central bank grants Qivalis e-money license for MiCA-compliant euro token](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/dutch-central-bank-grants-qivalis-e-money-license-for-mica) (2026-10-14): Backed by BBVA, BNP Paribas, and ING, Qivalis secured Dutch regulatory authorization to offer onchain euro settlement infrastructure. - [Hirudo Android Trojan Uses Patched Banking Apps to Bypass Their Built-In Security Checks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/hirudo-android-trojan-uses-patched-banking-apps-to-bypass) (2026-10-14): Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Android banking trojan called Hirudo that works by replacing legitimate banking apps with purpose-built patched versions designed to bypass security checks from inside the app itself, marking a new escalation in financial - [Tech giants race to get AI gadgets on shelves for holiday rush](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/tech-giants-race-to-get-ai-gadgets-on-shelves-for-holiday) (2026-10-14): With the holidays just a couple months away, tech companies are betting this is finally the year that AI gadgets make the shopping list. - [Beat the iPhone Duo pre-order rush with Apple's Get Ready tool](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/beat-the-iphone-duo-pre-order-rush-with-apple-s-get-ready) (2026-10-14): You can already set up your pre-order now, before the pre-orders open on Friday (October 16). - [An AI Agent Found a Critical OTP Bypass in Production. The Attack Was the Easy Part.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-agent-found-a-critical-otp-bypass-in-production) (2026-10-14): The bug was simple: the login let you choose where your sign-in code went. Proving it on a live website was the hard part. TL;DR During an authorized assessment, an AI pentesting agent found a critical authentication bypass on a major insurer's production website, on its own. One - [Scimplify raises $25M to challenge China’s grip on critical materials with AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/scimplify-raises-25m-to-challenge-china-s-grip-on-critical) (2026-10-14): Scimplify's annualized revenue run rate has tripled to $200 million as it eyes U.S. expansion. - [Ukraine Says Musk's SpaceX Is Restricting Its Starlink Military Use, Drone Missions Affected](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ukraine-says-musk-s-spacex-is-restricting-its-starlink) (2026-10-14): The alleged restrictions come amid President Trump’s declaration of an “energy ceasefire” in the war, even though Ukraine has accused Russia of not adhering to it. - [GameStop CEO Pours $97 Million Into His Own Stock: What the Spree Signals?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/gamestop-ceo-pours-97-million-into-his-own-stock-what) (2026-10-14): GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has bought about $97 million of his own stock in five weeks, while three directors joined the insider buying spree. The post GameStop CEO Pours $97 Million Into His Own Stock: What the Spree Signals? appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Bitcoin holds above $83,000 ahead of U.S. inflation data as altcoins lag](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-holds-above-83-000-ahead-of-u-s-inflation-data) (2026-10-14): Bitcoin briefly reached $84,000 before easing back, while the CoinDesk 80 fell 0.6% since midnight as traders waited for U.S. inflation data. - [Will Ethereum (ETH) Reach $3,000 by December? Analyzing Possibilities](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ethereum-eth-reach-3-000-by-december-analyzing-possibilities) (2026-10-14): Ethereum haven't yet shown a $3,000 price potential, but the overall dynamic suggest a rather bullish narrative. - [Microsoft: Recent Windows updates may trigger Remote Desktop failures](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/microsoft-recent-windows-updates-may-trigger-remote-desktop) (2026-10-14): Microsoft has confirmed that non-admin users may be unable to connect to devices via Remote Desktop after installing recent Windows updates if the "Administrator protection" security feature is enabled. [...] - [BlackRock’s assets equal half the size of the U.S. economy after 15% growth](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/blackrock-s-assets-equal-half-the-size-of-the-u-s-economy) (2026-10-14): Fund-management giant BlackRock said Wednesday that assets under management are nearly $15.5 trillion after growth of 15%. - [S&P 500 options are the hottest bet on this Hyperliquid exchange](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/s-p-500-options-are-the-hottest-bet-on-this-hyperliquid) (2026-10-14): Hypercall, an exchange built on Hyperliquid, says most of its $640 million in volume since June has come from the index. - [Venezuela's Elites are Wrong: Why It Needs the US Dollar](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/venezuela-s-elites-are-wrong-why-it-needs-the-us-dollar) (2026-10-14): Many of the business elites in Venezuela worry that replacing the bolivar with the US dollar would remove Venezuela’s ability to devalue its domestic currency against the dollar, and that the inability would make Venezuela uncompetitive. The elites’ worries are unfounded. But man - [Oil prices rise after IEA warns on market constraints; Saudi officials say Aramco facilities attacked](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/oil-prices-rise-after-iea-warns-on-market-constraints-saudi) (2026-10-14): Worries over supply disruptions due to escalating tensions in the Middle East helped to push oil prices higher. - [How Trump’s tariffs and Iran war are becoming liabilities in Michigan’s Senate race](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-trump-s-tariffs-and-iran-war-are-becoming-liabilities) (2026-10-14): Republicans are largely leaving Trump out of general election ads, with some battleground candidates breaking from him on tariffs and Iran. - [KPMG tech and data boss tells staff facing the boot he's getting promoted](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/kpmg-tech-and-data-boss-tells-staff-facing-the-boot-he-s) (2026-10-14): Paul Henninger shares news of his move up via email as around 200 colleagues prepare for redundancy - [I spent years running AmeriCorps. The best job training in America isn’t happening in the classroom](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/i-spent-years-running-americorps-the-best-job-training) (2026-10-14): Nobody knows yet exactly how AI reshapes that first rung of the ladder. But we don't need to know that to act on what we do know. - [Kraken Owner Payward to Buy Lithuania's Saldo Bank in EU Push](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/kraken-owner-payward-to-buy-lithuania-s-saldo-bank-in-eu) (2026-10-14): Co-CEO Arjun Sethi says customers want cash, crypto, tokenized stocks and credit in one place, starting with lending and cards. - [My wife says we can’t afford to retire, so I vetoed her $8,000 trip to Italy. We have $4 million saved. Do I keep working?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/my-wife-says-we-can-t-afford-to-retire-so-i-vetoed-her-8-000) (2026-10-14): “I worry about healthcare, long-term care, inflation, a long bear market and living to 95.” - [People are hating on Apple Music's redesigned black-and-white logo](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/people-are-hating-on-apple-music-s-redesigned-black) (2026-10-14): Apple Music may be changing its iconic logo to a more basic black and white version. - [Investors have made big bets on tech stocks. Here’s why one strategist just downgraded the sector.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/investors-have-made-big-bets-on-tech-stocks-here-s-why-one) (2026-10-14): Slowing flows into tech stocks as valuations deteriorate has one strategist lowering the firm’s rating on tech stocks. - [OpenAI engineer charged after boardroom bug found wrapped in toilet paper](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/openai-engineer-charged-after-boardroom-bug-found-wrapped) (2026-10-14): FBI alleges covert recorder was plugged into a TV, with a second device later discovered in the employee's bag - [No forms, no fuss: Abu Dhabi wants AI to eliminate government paperwork](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/no-forms-no-fuss-abu-dhabi-wants-ai-to-eliminate-government) (2026-10-14): Abu Dhabi is investing $3.5 billion to build an “AI-native” government that anticipates residents’ needs and handles routine tasks automatically. The ambition is to make bureaucracy disappear. The challenge will be earning trust and protecting privacy. - [Europe, U.S. futures rise as semiconductor supplier ASML beats expectations](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/europe-u-s-futures-rise-as-semiconductor-supplier-asml-beats) (2026-10-14): A lot of eyes are on the French bond market right now as Paris struggles to deal with its national debt. - [The numbers that show we are approaching the top of the AI boom](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/numbers-that-show-we-are-approaching-the-top-of-the-ai-boom) (2026-10-14): Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning. - [One More Hike Then Done? Fed’s Williams Sees a Gentler Path Than Traders Price](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/one-more-hike-then-done-fed-s-williams-sees-a-gentler-path) (2026-10-14): New York Federal Reserve President John Williams sees no reason for further rate hikes in 2027. He still expects one more increase before this year ends. Futures traders see a steeper path, pricing in 93% odds that rates end 2027 at least 50 basis points higher. Which path the Fe - [Qualcomm wins lawsuit against Arm but will only receive two bucks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/qualcomm-wins-lawsuit-against-arm-but-will-only-receive-two) (2026-10-14): A jury found that Arm breached its agreement with Qualcomm and interfered with its business, but Arm only has to pay $2 in damages. - [XRP rebounds from $1.32 as Standard Chartered adds RLUSD custody](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xrp-rebounds-from-1-32-as-standard-chartered-adds-rlusd) (2026-10-14): Key takeaways XRP bounced from $1.32 following news of Standard Chartered’s involvement in an RLUSD custody arrangement. The deal with Ripple and LMAX would allow institutional clients to place RLUSD with the bank. XRP ETFs have attracted around $12 million this month, pointing t - [XRP-Fueled Evernorth Set for NASDAQ Bell Amid $450 Million Valuation Disconnect](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xrp-fueled-evernorth-set-for-nasdaq-bell-amid-450-million) (2026-10-14): Evernorth hits the NASDAQ podium today, facing a $450 million asset markdown as the bell rings. - [Apple bets AI can finally make us want a smart home](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/apple-bets-ai-can-finally-make-us-want-a-smart-home) (2026-10-14): Apple's big new hardware bet for the AI era is here, and it's a...smart display?Why it matters: Cue the time machine and let's head back to 2014, when Amazon's Alexa shocked the tech world and led us to imagine a Jetsons-style home would be ours in the near future.It wasn't, but - [The Uncomfortable Truth Behind 90% of AI Payments](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/uncomfortable-truth-behind-90-of-ai-payments) (2026-10-14): At every major financial conference this year, it seems impossible to escape the latest AI hype train. A ubiquitous gospel has been preached that autonomous AI agents are right on the verge of taking over global finance, effortlessly throwing around serious capital and running th - [South Korea’s 22% Crypto Tax Is Coming, and Tax Officials Are Racing the Clock](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/south-korea-s-22-crypto-tax-is-coming-and-tax-officials) (2026-10-14): South Korea’s National Tax Service plans to publish crypto tax guidelines in November. The guidance precedes a 22% levy on qualifying gains starting January 1, 2027. Staking, airdrops, and decentralized finance remain the most debated areas. Exchanges still face questions about t - [AI's extreme heat challenge is moving from prediction to protection](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-s-extreme-heat-challenge-is-moving-from-prediction) (2026-10-14): Cities and researchers are using AI to map and predict extreme heat risk, but new research suggests it's used far more to identify where people are in danger than to help officials respond.Why it matters: As climate change intensifies extreme heat, better predictions won't protec - [‘I earn $110,000 a year’: I lost my home in the Great Recession. I’m renting in my 50s. Why is that judged as failure?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/i-earn-110-000-a-year-i-lost-my-home-in-the-great-recession) (2026-10-14): “I lost my job and eventually my home, and it’s still hard.” - [PI holds below $0.0800 as stablecoin plans emerge, but downside risks persist](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/pi-holds-below-0-0800-as-stablecoin-plans-emerge) (2026-10-14): Key takeaways Pi Network traded below $0.080 Wednesday after a 2% rebound the previous day. The Pi Core Team is exploring stablecoin integration intended to complement PI’s existing utility. PI remains below its 50-day and 200-day EMAs, with weak momentum keeping the near-term ou - [Exclusive: AI safety money floods into political races](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/exclusive-ai-safety-money-floods-into-political-races) (2026-10-14): Advocates for AI safety and regulation are emerging as a force in U.S. elections, spending nearly $50 million this election cycle on candidates who favor regulation, a new analysis shared exclusively with Axios shows.Why it matters: The safety spending points to the unusual power - [Trump plays Russian roulette on eve of midterms](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-plays-russian-roulette-on-eve-of-midterms) (2026-10-14): President Trump is indulging his fondness for Vladimir Putin at a moment of acute political peril, forcing Republicans in the midterms to take cover as he showers Moscow with one-sided concessions.Why it matters: With just three weeks until the election, Trump is rekindling a dec - [The AI math isn't mathing as infrastructure spending forecast to outstrip expected revenue](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-math-isn-t-mathing-as-infrastructure-spending-forecast) (2026-10-14): Analyst predicts 80% of neoclouds will disappear as standalone businesses by 2030 - [The US military’s race to make fake blood](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/us-military-s-race-to-make-fake-blood) (2026-10-14): Its call sign was Morphine 1-2. In February 2007, the hulking dual-­rotor casualty evacuation helicopter had just flown three wounded soldiers to a field hospital in Balad, north of Baghdad, when another call came: an emergency mission to fly through an insurgent-controlled area - [Scott Bessent's growth plans aren't enough to tame surging deficit and debt pile, IMF chief says](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/scott-bessent-s-growth-plans-aren-t-enough-to-tame-surging) (2026-10-14): IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Bessent’s reliance on growth won’t cut the U.S. deficit and $40 trillion debt fast enough, calling for fiscal consolidation. - [Kamala Harris Says ‘Window Is Shutting’ On AI Safety, Urges Cooperation With China](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/kamala-harris-says-window-is-shutting-on-ai-safety-urges) (2026-10-14): Speaking at an event in South Korea, the former vice president and Democratic presidential nominee reiterated calls for a slowdown in frontier AI development. - [Proposed 31.4% French tax on regulated stablecoins could drive crypto traders offshore](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/proposed-31-4-french-tax-on-regulated-stablecoins) (2026-10-14): Chainalysis CEO in France Francois Volpoet warned the proposed 31.4% tax on regulated stablecoins could push traders toward unmonitored offshore channels. - [ASML says it's getting order interest through 2030 as profit smashes expectations](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/asml-says-it-s-getting-order-interest-through-2030-as-profit) (2026-10-14): ASML said some customers are "expressing an interest" in placing orders with the company in 2029 and 2030, giving investors a view into longer-term demand. - [Opinion: How states can resist the potential Trump vaccine shortages](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/opinion-how-states-can-resist-the-potential-trump-vaccine) (2026-10-14): “States can serve as a last line of defense against the Trump administration’s anti-vaccine policy,” writes Joel Dodge. - [Opinion: We think a baby’s gut microbiome could be key to lifelong brain health](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/opinion-we-think-a-baby-s-gut-microbiome-could-be-key) (2026-10-14): “We need more rigorous, large-scale research into the gut-brain axis across the life course,” write Holly Baines and George Vradenburg. - [2,200% on Hyperliquid (HYPE): Whale Who Bought at $3.5 Cashes Out](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/2-200-on-hyperliquid-hype-whale-who-bought-at-3-5-cashes-out) (2026-10-14): Hyperliquid whales take profits after successfully shoveling the token at a relatively low price. - [STAT+: Lobbyists and trade groups fight to shape how states regulate medical AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-lobbyists-and-trade-groups-fight-to-shape-how-states) (2026-10-14): Lobbying groups for doctors and hospitals and trade groups are working behind the scenes on how to regulate AI in medicine. - [UK government chases AI while aging IT leaves it exposed, PAC chair warns](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/uk-government-chases-ai-while-aging-it-leaves-it-exposed-pac) (2026-10-14): Whitehall's digital staffing falls short of its own target as ministers leave the skills gap unresolved - [Standard Chartered unlocks direct bitcoin and ether trading for affluent UAE clients](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/standard-chartered-unlocks-direct-bitcoin-and-ether-trading) (2026-10-14): The bank manages custody and settlement in-house via a closed-loop model, removing the need for separate crypto wallets. - [Ossoff rejects 2028 buzz amid bruising night of Senate debates](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ossoff-rejects-2028-buzz-amid-bruising-night-of-senate) (2026-10-14): Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) delivered another debate performance tailor-made for social media Tuesday night, feeding the presidential speculation he insists is entirely misplaced.Why it matters: A darling of the Democratic internet and a favorite to win the party's nomination in 2028 - [Is Bitcoin Ready for Quantum Computers? What Coinbase’s New Plan Shows](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-ready-for-quantum-computers-what-coinbase-s-new-plan) (2026-10-14): Coinbase says Bitcoin (BTC) should start preparing well before anyone announces a quantum computer capable of breaking its cryptography. The exchange set out its technical considerations in an October 13 blog post. Coinbase holds roughly 5% of all BTC, worth more than $80 billion - [AI-Found Linux Kernel Flaw Gives Local Users Root, and Can Break a Guest Out to the Host](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-found-linux-kernel-flaw-gives-local-users-root) (2026-10-14): A flaw in Linux's vhost subsystem lets a local user read and write kernel memory at will and become root across nearly a decade of kernel versions. In one virtualization setup, it lets an untrusted virtual machine write to the host's memory and hijack the program that runs the vi - [It won't kill you, or humanity, to get off the AI upgrade treadmill](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/won-t-kill-you-or-humanity-to-get-off-the-ai-upgrade) (2026-10-14): New models arrive so fast, we already have more new tech than it's possible to understand in a career - [Goldman Sachs Equity Trading Jumps 72% as JPMorgan Bond Desk Slips](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/goldman-sachs-equity-trading-jumps-72-as-jpmorgan-bond-desk) (2026-10-14): Goldman Sachs equity trading jumped 72% in Q3 as JPMorgan's bond desk missed estimates for its first decline in over two years. The post Goldman Sachs Equity Trading Jumps 72% as JPMorgan Bond Desk Slips appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Binance Delisting Knocks 2 Altcoins Down as Much as 10% Within Minutes](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/binance-delisting-knocks-2-altcoins-down-as-much-as-10) (2026-10-14): Binance will delist Epic Chain (EPIC) and QuickSwap (QUICK), removing all spot trading pairs for both tokens on October 28. The exchange said it decided to delist the tokens after its most recent reviews. Binance lists trading volume, development activity, and team commitment amo - [Massive Ethereum Whale Exits With $24.5 Million Profit](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/massive-ethereum-whale-exits-with-24-5-million-profit) (2026-10-14): A massive Ethereum whale has completely liquidated its 52,001 ETH position, locking in a staggering $24.5 million profit after a series of major sell-offs. - [Trump Shares Bizarre AI Tiger Video In Late-Night Spree After Posting Fatal Attack Footage](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-shares-bizarre-ai-tiger-video-in-late-night-spree) (2026-10-14): Trump had earlier shared real footage of a fatal tiger attack at a wildlife park in England and wrote, “Don’t ever mess with nature!” - [A Recorder Wrapped in Toilet Paper Lands Former OpenAI Engineer in Federal Court](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/recorder-wrapped-in-toilet-paper-lands-former-openai) (2026-10-14): This week, a recorder wrapped in toilet paper and plugged into a TV in an OpenAI executive conference room put an engineer in federal court. Prosecutors allege Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, planted the device and later appeared to look behind the TV. OpenAI says it used its models to - [From Enterprise to Earthshot: UK’s Ecosystem Moves From Ambition to Application With NVIDIA](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/enterprise-to-earthshot-uk-s-ecosystem-moves-from-ambition) (2026-10-14): Across industries, the U.K. is putting the full stack to work, and the scale of deployment is growing fast, from enterprises transforming their businesses to startups solving some of the planet’s hardest problems. NVIDIA is putting that principle into practice, including through - [European Cities Deploy NVIDIA-Powered AI Agents to Run Smarter Urban Operations](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/european-cities-deploy-nvidia-powered-ai-agents-to-run) (2026-10-14): Keeping a city running means making decisions that affect residents every day, from when to repair a road to how to use energy more efficiently. Across the EMEA region, cities and local software, infrastructure and integration partners are using NVIDIA accelerated computing to bu - [Four-Byte Write and Timing Bug Let Researchers Run Code in Windows SmartScreen Enclave](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/four-byte-write-and-timing-bug-let-researchers-run-code) (2026-10-14): Security researchers ran their own code inside a protected part of Windows that is meant to stay sealed off even when the rest of the computer is taken over. The protected area is a VBS enclave, an isolated slice of memory the operating system uses to guard secrets, and the one t - [Coinbase, which holds 5% of all bitcoin, wants the quantum fix started now](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/coinbase-which-holds-5-of-all-bitcoin-wants-the-quantum-fix) (2026-10-14): Coinbase says bitcoin should start preparing for quantum computers now, with flexible addresses, a backup quantum-proof key and a separate debate over lost coins. - [Ripple adds Stripe-owned wallets to XRP Ledger as AI payments pass 14 million](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ripple-adds-stripe-owned-wallets-to-xrp-ledger-as-ai) (2026-10-14): The integration will let software pay for online services using XRP and RLUSD, while questions remain about how much real economic activity the transactions represent. - [Ripple Secures Major Korean Securities Partnership](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ripple-secures-major-korean-securities-partnership) (2026-10-14): Ripple has secured its first partnership with a South Korean securities firm, teaming up with Meritz Securities to explore institutional crypto custody and tokenization as it expands its footprint in the country's financial sector. - [Ripple Brings Wallet-Based AI Agent Payments to XRP Ledger](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ripple-brings-wallet-based-ai-agent-payments-to-xrp-ledger) (2026-10-14): Ripple has partnered with Privy, a Stripe-owned company, to bring AI-driven payments and embedded wallets to the XRP Ledger in a move that expands agentic commerce. The deal points to a future where software agents pay for services without manual approval. How the XRP Ledger Fits - [Bank of America Heads Into Q3 Earnings Carrying a $1.2 Billion Treasury Penalty](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bank-of-america-heads-into-q3-earnings-carrying-a-1-2) (2026-10-14): Bank of America received a $1.2 billion bill from the US Treasury a day before its earnings report. On Tuesday, the Treasury hit the second-largest US bank with more than $1.21 billion in anti-money-laundering and sanctions penalties. The bank said the charge will cut third-quart - [Microsoft Patches Record 1,413 Flaws, Including Exploited Windows Shell Bug](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/microsoft-patches-record-1-413-flaws-including-exploited) (2026-10-14): Microsoft on Tuesday shattered its own Patch Tuesday record by shipping patches for a whopping 1,413 vulnerabilities, including one that it said has come under active exploitation. These include 1,102 flaws in Windows, 134 in Office, 61 in Developer Tools, 36 in SharePoint Server - [Solana sets Oct. 21 for Alpenglow upgrade targeting 150-millisecond finality](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/solana-sets-oct-21-for-alpenglow-upgrade-targeting-150) (2026-10-14): The switch will replace Solana’s existing validator voting system, remove vote transactions from blocks and could sharply change headline transaction counts even if user activity stays flat. - [APOD: 2026 October 14 – Mars and the Beehive Under an Aurora](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/apod-2026-october-14-mars-and-the-beehive-under-an-aurora) (2026-10-14): What a cosmic coincidence! In today’s image, Mars joins the Beehive cluster below an auroral curtain and above a horizon of happy little trees near Lansjärv, Sweden. - [Hurricane Simon Lurks Off the Mexican Coast](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/hurricane-simon-lurks-off-the-mexican-coast) (2026-10-14): Though it remained offshore, the storm lashed coastal areas with high winds and flooding, and produced remarkable rippling patterns in the upper atmosphere. - [Bitcoin climbs toward $84,000 after Fed’s Williams sees no rate hikes in 2027](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-climbs-toward-84-000-after-fed-s-williams-sees-no) (2026-10-14): ZEC led a broad bounce among major tokens, and Korean chipmakers snapped a five-day losing streak ahead of Thursday’s U.S. inflation data. - [Judge orders White House to reinstate press access until litigation concludes](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/judge-orders-white-house-to-reinstate-press-access-until) (2026-10-14): A federal judge on Tuesday ruled the Trump administration must continue to grant CNN, MS NOW and Politico access to the White House grounds while the lawsuit filed by the three news organizations continues. Why it matters: It marks a major win for the news outlets as it maintains - [Fury Vs. Joshua Sold Out In 40 Minutes, And The Ringwalk Is Really Late](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/fury-vs-joshua-sold-out-in-40-minutes-and-the-ringwalk) (2026-10-14): Fury vs. Joshua: Dec. 11 at Principality Stadium, ring walk expected at 1 a.m. UK, 8 p.m. ET on Netflix. Here is the date, time and undercard latest. - [Coinbase lays out flexible designs as key priority for Bitcoin’s post-quantum migration](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/coinbase-lays-out-flexible-designs-as-key-priority) (2026-10-14): Coinbase published priorities for Bitcoin's post-quantum transition, urging early preparation for signature upgrades and fund migration. - [OpenAI Employee Arrested for Allegedly Planting Hidden Recorder in Executive Conference Room](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/openai-employee-arrested-for-allegedly-planting-hidden) (2026-10-14): A Saudi national and employee of OpenAI has been arrested for allegedly planting a hidden recording device in an executive conference room at the company's San Francisco offices to covertly record sensitive conversations. Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, has been charged with using or en - [Justice Department says North Koreans have infiltrated dozens of U.S. companies](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/justice-department-says-north-koreans-have-infiltrated) (2026-10-14): U.S. authorities warn that sanctioned hackers are increasingly targeting Americans to act as facilitators between breached U.S. companies and Pyongyang. - [Largest Philippines crypto exchange, Coins.ph, said to face central bank regulatory action](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/largest-philippines-crypto-exchange-coins-ph-said-to-face) (2026-10-14): The exchange, which has over 18 million customers, is said to have handled business transactions involving restricted offshore gaming and gambling companies. - [FBI arrests Saudi OpenAI employee who allegedly planted recording device in conference room](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/fbi-arrests-saudi-openai-employee-who-allegedly-planted) (2026-10-14): The Tuesday incident comes as the ChatGPT-maker, along with competitors, faces heightened scrutiny over its safety practices. - [Shiba Inu (SHIB), Zcash (ZEC), Monero (XMR) and Dogecoin (DOGE) Price Analysis for October 14: Bears Show More Dominance](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/shiba-inu-shib-zcash-zec-monero-xmr-and-dogecoin-doge-price) (2026-10-14): Cryptocurrency market stays under pressure that's coming from bears, but the recovery is still a possibility. - [Is Mini DisplayPort becoming obsolete?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/mini-displayport-becoming-obsolete) (2026-10-13): Mini DisplayPort was on lots of computers for a time, but it's not nearly as common now thanks to more modern standards. - [Mike Johnson's Latino voter problem keeps getting worse](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/mike-johnson-s-latino-voter-problem-keeps-getting-worse) (2026-10-13): House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) needs Latino voters to stick with Republicans as they did in 2024. But new polling shows they're drifting back toward Democrats at levels not seen in years.Why it matters: Latino voters souring on President Trump has been part of the mood music - [Democrats fear "more October surprises" after "bullshit" raid on Ilhan Omar's home](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/democrats-fear-more-october-surprises-after-bullshit-raid) (2026-10-13): Congressional Democrats' private text chains lit up with fear and anger on Monday after Department of Homeland Security agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-Minn.) home in Washington, D.C.Why it matters: The search came less than a month before the midterms, immediately setting o - [Strive raising $500 million to buy additional bitcoin with new preferred share class](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/strive-raising-500-million-to-buy-additional-bitcoin) (2026-10-13): SATS will offer a fixed 15% dividend yield at par and be junior to the company's existing SATA, which pays a variable rate (currently 13%). - [Science Corporation implants its vision-restoring chip in its first Stargardt disease patient](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/science-corporation-implants-its-vision-restoring-chip) (2026-10-13): Max Hodak, the former president and co-founder of Neuralink, detailed onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt how his company's work with PRIMA is part of its path toward a novel brain-computer interface (BCI). - [Cerebras CEO says we’re nearing a future where everyone has a personal AI assistant at home](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cerebras-ceo-says-we-re-nearing-a-future-where-everyone) (2026-10-13): Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman predicts a future where personal AI assistants become as commonplace as household appliances, running partly on local devices and partly in the cloud. - [How to improve your online privacy and security in Google Chrome](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-to-improve-your-online-privacy-and-security-in-google) (2026-10-13): Google has much to gain by collecting data from you through your activity on Chrome, but you can make it harder. - [Apple TV 4K 2022 vs. 2026: What's new and is it worth the $100 jump?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/apple-tv-4k-2022-vs-2026-what-s-new-and-is-it-worth-the-100) (2026-10-13): The 2026 model is faster and can hear you from afar, but the 2022 box gets Siri AI as well. - [Industrial Next wants factory robots to switch tasks in minutes, not weeks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/industrial-next-wants-factory-robots-to-switch-tasks) (2026-10-13): Industrial Next helps manufacturers automate complex, delicate tasks that have traditionally required human labor. - [Kraken Parent Payward Wins Full Dubai License, Plans UAE Launch](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/kraken-parent-payward-wins-full-dubai-license-plans-uae) (2026-10-13): Bitcoin Magazine Kraken Parent Payward Wins Full Dubai License, Plans UAE Launch Kraken currently has more than 100 licenses and registrations worldwide. This post Kraken Parent Payward Wins Full Dubai License, Plans UAE Launch first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by - [Researchers Build First Working Post-Quantum Defense for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/researchers-build-first-working-post-quantum-defense) (2026-10-13): Bitcoin Magazine Researchers Build First Working Post-Quantum Defense for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Second-layer solutions like Lightning may also need protection from quantum computers. Here’s how a research team appears to have cracked it. This post Researchers Build First Wo - [Martin Shkreli livestreamed himself violating lifetime pharma ban, FTC says](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/martin-shkreli-livestreamed-himself-violating-lifetime) (2026-10-13): "I can always find a couple of biotech stocks to smoke," Shkreli said in a livestream. - [Here's where Jim Cramer stands on this newly public AI infrastructure stock](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/here-s-where-jim-cramer-stands-on-this-newly-public-ai) (2026-10-13): CNBC’s Jim Cramer said investors should hold off on buying newly public AI infrastructure company Accelevation Holdings. - [Anthropic reinvents source control as Claude floods the world with code](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/anthropic-reinvents-source-control-as-claude-floods) (2026-10-13): When continuous integration gits you down, there's always an AI-tuned monorepo - [Cerebras CEO pushes back on AI doomsday warnings](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cerebras-ceo-pushes-back-on-ai-doomsday-warnings) (2026-10-13): Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman has a message for AI leaders spreading doomsday warnings: Maybe stop talking? At TechCrunch Disrupt, he argued that the industry's focus on AI's risks is drowning out its potential benefits. - [OpenAI engineer arrested for allegedly planting spy device in office](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/openai-engineer-arrested-for-allegedly-planting-spy-device) (2026-10-13): A Saudi OpenAI engineer has been arrested for allegedly planting a hidden recording device in an executive conference room at the company's San Francisco offices to secretly record sensitive conversations. [...] - [Are Chromebooks still worth buying after the Googlebooks release?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/chromebooks-still-worth-buying-after-the-googlebooks-release) (2026-10-13): Googlebooks represent a huge upgrade over Chromebooks, but the older devices still have their place. - [5 clever ways Gemini can automate everyday tasks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/5-clever-ways-gemini-can-automate-everyday-tasks) (2026-10-13): If you're not using some of these skills, you're missing out on a chance to streamline your days, keep up to date and more. - [ESA targets Anbernic emulation handhelds as "superfake" piracy enablers](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/esa-targets-anbernic-emulation-handhelds-as-superfake-piracy) (2026-10-13): But third-party sellers, not Anbernic, are the ones routinely selling ROM-filled SD cards. - [BNY, Citadel Securities test tokenized U.S. Treasuries to speed up Wall Street financing](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bny-citadel-securities-test-tokenized-u-s-treasuries) (2026-10-13): The transaction shows how blockchain-based government bonds could help trading firms move collateral faster between settlement and financing. - [OpenAI Engineer Arrested for Bugging Office, Company Says AI Caught Him](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/openai-engineer-arrested-for-bugging-office-company-says-ai) (2026-10-13): A Saudi national working at OpenAI allegedly hid an encrypted audio recorder behind a TV in an executive meeting room. OpenAI says its own models helped trace it back to him. - [OpenAI says it found a 'sophisticated recording device' hidden in its offices](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/openai-says-it-found-a-sophisticated-recording-device-hidden) (2026-10-13): The company asked its AI models to figure out what the device was. - [Topgolf saved over $11.3 million after leaving VMware](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/topgolf-saved-over-11-3-million-after-leaving-vmware) (2026-10-13): Topgolf and VMware "ran deep" before the migration. - [Anthropic warns self-replicating AI could spread to your smart devices](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/anthropic-warns-self-replicating-ai-could-spread) (2026-10-13): Anthropic is warning that small AI models could soon be able to self-replicate across consumer IoT devices, from Android TV boxes to smart ovens, creating distributed botnets capable of running AI workloads without relying on data centers. [...] - [Character.AI Files for Bankruptcy as Disney Bids $20 Million, And Users Get Grief Resources](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/character-ai-files-for-bankruptcy-as-disney-bids-20-million) (2026-10-13): The chatbot app once valued at $1 billion is up for sale in a Delaware court, two weeks after launching new models. If nobody buys it, it shuts down. - [Helix Carbon says it can make iron cheaper by recycling blast furnace pollution](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/helix-carbon-says-it-can-make-iron-cheaper-by-recycling) (2026-10-13): The steel industry is a big polluter, but Helix Carbon can upcycle pollution from blast furnaces to drive down emissions and improve margins. - [Bank of America hit with $1.2 billion penalty over money laundering allegations](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bank-of-america-hit-with-1-2-billion-penalty-over-money) (2026-10-13): The Treasury Department on Tuesday announced more than $1.2 billion in penalties against Bank of America for years of failures to report suspicious transactions and address shortcomings in its anti-money-laundering program.Why it matters: The action includes the third-largest pen - [FBI arrests OpenAI employee accused of planting hidden recording device in conference room](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/fbi-arrests-openai-employee-accused-of-planting-hidden) (2026-10-13): It's not clear exactly for what purpose the recording device was used, but FBI director Kash Patel said the scheme was to "capture sensitive communications about the company’s super intelligence technology." - [CISA director touts private partnerships after agency killed many](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cisa-director-touts-private-partnerships-after-agency-killed) (2026-10-13): Nick Andersen wants to work with private industry on security, but the Trump admin has taken an axe to such efforts. - [Rep. Ilhan Omar under investigation by Jeanine Pirro's office](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/rep-ilhan-omar-under-investigation-by-jeanine-pirro-s-office) (2026-10-13): U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said her office is probing Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-Minn.) financial disclosures, the day after federal agents searched the congresswoman's Washington, D.C. home.The big picture: It's another example of the administration's escalating fight with the progre - [JPMorgan Chase blocks outside AI agents like Muse, Instinct from directly accessing accounts](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/jpmorgan-chase-blocks-outside-ai-agents-like-muse-instinct) (2026-10-13): JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned of rogue agents operating at scale and said the bank is building defensive tools. - [NASA Names Astronaut Christina Koch Acting Deputy Chief Engineer](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nasa-names-astronaut-christina-koch-acting-deputy-chief) (2026-10-13): NASA engineer and astronaut Christina Koch will serve as the agency’s acting deputy chief engineer beginning on Sunday, Nov. 1, following the retirement of Katherine Van Hooser, who will conclude more than 35 years of distinguished service to the agency on Wednesday, Oct. 21. In - [Judge orders OpenAI to turn over hiring records in Apple trade secrets case](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/judge-orders-openai-to-turn-over-hiring-records-in-apple) (2026-10-13): A federal judge ruled that Apple can access OpenAI's interview materials involving former Apple employees, as well as private messages and testimony from key figures in the case. - [STAT+: BlackRock to buy majority stake in Humana’s CenterWell clinics for $2.8 billion](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-blackrock-to-buy-majority-stake-in-humana-s-centerwell) (2026-10-13): Humana is swapping out private equity sponsors for its CenterWell Senior Primary Care clinics. Good bye, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe. Hello, BlackRock. - [OpenAI's dot assistant burned 300K+ tokens in a day without a single prompt](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/openai-s-dot-assistant-burned-300k-tokens-in-a-day-without) (2026-10-13): Geordie's tests recorded 155 activity traces and multiple subagents after dot was given read-only permissions - [Binance Is Shutting Down Its Bitcoin Mining Pool After Six Years](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/binance-is-shutting-down-its-bitcoin-mining-pool-after-six) (2026-10-13): Binance will discontinue Binance Pool, Pool Savings, Cloud Mining, and other related services in a retreat from mining infrastructure. - [Cambridge Heavy Industries has been quietly building a desktop fusion device](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cambridge-heavy-industries-has-been-quietly-building) (2026-10-13): Fusion power startup Cambridge Heavy Industries is building a small, laser-powered fusion device to fuel the coming wave of fusion power plants. - [Ripple Brings AI-Powered Payments to XRP Ledger](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ripple-brings-ai-powered-payments-to-xrp-ledger) (2026-10-13): Ripple has partnered with Stripe-owned Privy to bring AI-powered payments to the XRP Ledger, expanding its push into agentic commerce. - [Licube wants to be the fuel provider to the fusion power industry, see how at TechCrunch Disrupt](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/licube-wants-to-be-the-fuel-provider-to-the-fusion-power) (2026-10-13): Fusion power plants will need a lot of lithium, and Licube is preparing to be a key supplier. - [Microsoft October 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 1,411 flaws, 3 zero-days](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/microsoft-october-2026-patch-tuesday-fixes-1-411-flaws-3) (2026-10-13): Today is Microsoft's October 2026 Patch Tuesday, with security updates addressing a record-breaking 1,411 flaws, including one actively exploited and two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities. [...] - [Trump commercial railing against his enemies kept airing after court blocked it](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-commercial-railing-against-his-enemies-kept-airing) (2026-10-13): US attorney apologized to court, said government has stopped running Trump ads. - [Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5126657 extended security update](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/microsoft-releases-windows-10-kb5126657-extended-security) (2026-10-13): Microsoft released the Windows 10 KB5126657 extended security update, which includes this month's record-breaking October 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes and a few bug fixes and changes. [...] - [Bitcoin Whale That Sat Through Every Crash Since 2020 Just Moved $377M](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-whale-that-sat-through-every-crash-since-2020-just) (2026-10-13): A wallet that received 4,581 BTC in March 2020, worth about $40 million then, moved its stash today when it was worth about $377 million. - [Apple unleashes a swarm of Mac Minions to share GPU resources for large AI tasks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/apple-unleashes-a-swarm-of-mac-minions-to-share-gpu) (2026-10-13): The company unites resources from disparate macOS devices - [Niobia takes the guesswork out of some of tech’s most expensive mistakes](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/niobia-takes-the-guesswork-out-of-some-of-tech-s-most) (2026-10-13): The San Francisco startup aims to help battery and chip manufacturers identify defects on production lines, reducing downtime and costly mistakes. - [Inside Trump, Netanyahu's dilemma: Strike Iran before elections or wait](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/inside-trump-netanyahu-s-dilemma-strike-iran) (2026-10-13): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump last week discussed the possibility of launching a major new operation against Iran before the Israeli and U.S. elections, according to two U.S. officials, one Israeli official and a fourth source with knowledge of the - [Rivian’s startup Mind Robotics hires former Ford EV chief Doug Field](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/rivian-s-startup-mind-robotics-hires-former-ford-ev-chief) (2026-10-13): Field also worked on Apple's secretive car project and oversaw development of the Tesla Model 3. - [What is NVIDIA DLSS and how does it work?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/what-is-nvidia-dlss-and-how-does-it-work) (2026-10-13): NVIDIA's upscaling software is truly powerful when used in the right situations. - [Flox Intelligence is building AI to keep wildlife away from trains, airports, and roads](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/flox-intelligence-is-building-ai-to-keep-wildlife-away) (2026-10-13): Flox's edge devices can identify animals and use species-specific sounds to drive them away from critical infrastructure. - [Disney offers $20M for Character.AI’s scandal-plagued chatbot tech](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/disney-offers-20m-for-character-ai-s-scandal-plagued-chatbot) (2026-10-13): Disney may acquire tech from one of the first chatbot makers linked to child suicide. - [Anthropic Warns Small AI Models Could Soon Form Self-Propagating IoT Botnets](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/anthropic-warns-small-ai-models-could-soon-form-self) (2026-10-13): Small artificial intelligence (AI) models may be months away from developing capabilities to self-replicate on IoT devices like smart ovens and off-brand Android TV boxes, according to a warning from Anthropic. The frontier AI lab said small AI models could form autonomous, self- - [UK Housing Ombudsman Service investigates 'security incident'](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/uk-housing-ombudsman-service-investigates-security-incident) (2026-10-13): The U.K. Housing Ombudsman Service is investigating a third-party IT security incident that impacted its case management system on Tuesday. [...] - [Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2 hands-on: A look at the audio updates and Siri AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/apple-tv-4k-and-homepod-mini-2-hands-on-a-look-at-the-audio) (2026-10-13): Listening to Apple's new audio features with Siri as our binge-watching companion. - [Strive Buys $280 Million in Bitcoin, Its Largest Purchase in Months](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/strive-buys-280-million-in-bitcoin-its-largest-purchase) (2026-10-13): The Nasdaq-listed asset manager bought the Bitcoin at an average of about $84,500 during a rough week for the market, lifting its total stash to 32,773 BTC. - [Helen Branswell, whose reporting on infectious diseases and public health drew acclaim, dies at 69](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/helen-branswell-whose-reporting-on-infectious-diseases) (2026-10-13): Helen Branswell, STAT's infectious disease reporter who earned the respect of experts and public health officials with her accessible, prescient dispatches, has died at age 69. - [Ryan Coogler's X-Files reboot gets a full series order from Hulu](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ryan-coogler-s-x-files-reboot-gets-a-full-series-order) (2026-10-13): It stars two new FBI agents that aren't named Mulder and Scully. - [Hegseth wants a livestream execution. Here's how firing squads work](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/hegseth-wants-a-livestream-execution-here-s-how-firing) (2026-10-13): Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to livestream the December execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan by using a firing squad, one of the rarest forms of capital punishment in the United States.Why it matters: The planned livestream would mark the first public U.S. execution - [Don't like your Facebook feed? Meta wants to know what you want to see instead](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/don-t-like-your-facebook-feed-meta-wants-to-know-what-you) (2026-10-13): Within reason, of course.... - [Trezor Cuts Ties With Resellers After Major Ledger Security Scare](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trezor-cuts-ties-with-resellers-after-major-ledger-security) (2026-10-13): Hardware wallet giant Trezor is severing ties with a significant portion of its authorized resellers following the massive Ledger supply-chain security scare, introducing stricter controls to protect customers from potential attacks. - [Skydance’s Discovery+ prices increase by up to 20 percent](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/skydance-s-discovery-prices-increase-by-up-to-20-percent) (2026-10-13): The higher prices are said to be unrelated to the Skydance merger. - [The latest inflation data is expected to show price increases are accelerating](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/latest-inflation-data-is-expected-to-show-price-increases) (2026-10-13): Economists expect the consumer price index for September to rise 0.6% on the month and 3.6% year over year. - [Facebook is giving users more control over their algorithm](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/facebook-is-giving-users-more-control-over-their-algorithm) (2026-10-13): Meta announced the launch of its new AI-powered feature, “Your Algorithm,” a feature it first launched on Instagram. - [Forget rockets, Longshot wants to fire cargo into space from a gun. 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The flaw was in the feature that conver - [STAT+: Many patient, consumer reps on FDA advisory panels have ties to groups funded by pharma, analysis finds](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-many-patient-consumer-reps-on-fda-advisory-panels) (2026-10-13): Nearly 40% of FDA advisory committee meetings over a 20-year period included either a patient or consumer rep with active ties to an advocacy group funded by pharma companies. - [Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses review: No camera, no problem](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ray-ban-meta-audio-glasses-review-no-camera-no-problem) (2026-10-13): Normal-looking glasses with solid audio and way better battery life is a win for everyone. - [How the iPhone Duo's camera is different from the iPhone 18 Pro's](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-the-iphone-duo-s-camera-is-different-from-the-iphone-18) (2026-10-13): Going beyond the number of cameras and megapixels. - [Comparing Off-World Rover Driving Distances](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/comparing-off-world-rover-driving-distances) (2026-10-13): Description This infographic illustrates the distances driven by various rovers on the surface of Earth’s Moon and Mars. Of the vehicles shown, the NASA Mars rovers Perseverance and Curiosity are still operational and moving across the surface; the figures shown for those two are - [NASA’s Record-Setting Perseverance Rover Team](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nasa-s-record-setting-perseverance-rover-team) (2026-10-13): Description Members of NASA’s Perseverance Mars mission team gather in the Mars Yard at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California with a certificate from Guinness World Records marking the rover distance record on the Red Planet. Positioned in front of the tea - [Perseverance Navcam Image Marks Record Drive](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/perseverance-navcam-image-marks-record-drive) (2026-10-13): Description Rover tracks and a rocky Martian landscape are shown in this image captured by one of the navigation cameras (navcams) aboard NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover on Oct. 11, 2026, the 2,006th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. During that sol’s drive, spanning 299.6 feet - [Transporter-18 SmallSats Encapsulation](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/transporter-18-smallsats-encapsulation) (2026-10-13): Three NASA-supported small spacecraft, along with many commercial payloads, are shown before being encapsulated in a SpaceX Falcon 9 ahead of launch on Oct. 1, 2026. The ASCENT Propulsion Dual Mode CubeSat, the Supernova Remnants and Proxies for ReIonization Testbed Experiment (S - [AI Researchers Are Smoking Cigarettes to Prove AI Will Cure Cancer, Says Palantir Exec](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-researchers-are-smoking-cigarettes-to-prove-ai-will-cure) (2026-10-13): Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar says many AI researchers have taken up smoking to signal their faith in AI. - [The Paris Auto Show is full of interesting cars Americans can’t have](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/paris-auto-show-is-full-of-interesting-cars-americans-can-t) (2026-10-13): Small EVs and efficient people carriers update familiar names for the modern age. - [Attacker Chains Three Ivanti Connect Secure Zero-Days for Root Access, Only Two Patched So Far](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/attacker-chains-three-ivanti-connect-secure-zero-days) (2026-10-13): An attacker chained three zero-day flaws in Ivanti Connect Secure, a VPN appliance, to run commands as root without logging in, security firm Volexity said on October 13. Ivanti has released fixes for two of the flaws and told customers on affected versions to "act immediately." - [Laplace Intelligence red-teams robots and self-driving cars before they hit the real world](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/laplace-intelligence-red-teams-robots-and-self-driving-cars) (2026-10-13): University of Michigan spinout Laplace Intelligence uses AI agents and interactive simulation to stress-test robots and self-driving vehicles before deployment. The profitable startup is competing in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt, October 13-15 in San Francisco. - [SAP Discloses Critical CVSS 10 Flaw in Cloud SDK for Python Allowing OAuth2 Credential Theft](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/sap-discloses-critical-cvss-10-flaw-in-cloud-sdk-for-python) (2026-10-13): A flaw in SAP's Cloud SDK for Python can send an application's OAuth2 client credentials to a server an attacker controls, SAP said in a security advisory on October 13. The flaw affects multi-tenant applications on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) that use the SDK, SAP's o - [GTA 6 is reportedly coming to PC in early 2027](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/gta-6-is-reportedly-coming-to-pc-in-early-2027) (2026-10-13): That would be a much smaller port time than GTA 5. - [Pluto Security raises $42M as AI gives enterprise security teams a new headache](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/pluto-security-raises-42m-as-ai-gives-enterprise-security) (2026-10-13): The problem with giving everyone in a company access to AI tools is that people will use them in unexpected ways. And that fact is steadily seeding fears that companies now have new, gaping security holes in their systems or, at least, will soon. - [Claude submitted fake murder tip to Philly police during summertime testing](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/claude-submitted-fake-murder-tip-to-philly-police-during) (2026-10-13): Anthropic took more than two months to alert cops... - [JOB OPPORTUNITIES: NASA OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/job-opportunities-nasa-office-of-the-general-counsel) (2026-10-13) - [Companies are building with AI, and exposing new security risks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/companies-are-building-with-ai-and-exposing-new-security) (2026-10-13): The amount of AI-related infrastructure exposed to the public internet jumped 63% in nine months, according to new Censys data shared first with Axios.Why it matters: The AI boom isn't just creating new models and chatbots. It's creating a sprawling layer of software that compani - [Voyager Technologies’ Griffin-1 Completes Environmental Testing at NASA JPL](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/voyager-technologies-griffin-1-completes-environmental) (2026-10-13): Description A lunar lander from Voyager Technologies completed nearly three months of environmental testing at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California in late September 2026. The tests demonstrate that the spacecraft is prepared to face the harsh conditions of lau - [The Amount of Bitcoin on Exchanges Is Shrinking. Is a Rally Imminent?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/amount-of-bitcoin-on-exchanges-is-shrinking-is-a-rally) (2026-10-13): Bitcoin Magazine The Amount of Bitcoin on Exchanges Is Shrinking. Is a Rally Imminent? A CryptoQuant researcher has said that bitcoin’s supply dynamics could soon help its price. This post The Amount of Bitcoin on Exchanges Is Shrinking. Is a Rally Imminent? first appeared on Bit - [Google wants to host your personal vibe-coded apps in the Play Store](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-wants-to-host-your-personal-vibe-coded-apps) (2026-10-13): Google plans to help turn those personal AI-generated apps into wide releases. - [MIT startup says it can turn diesel trucks into cheaper hydrogen haulers, see it at Disrupt](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/mit-startup-says-it-can-turn-diesel-trucks-into-cheaper) (2026-10-13): Diesel is expensive and polluting, and LNK Energies says it has come up with a way to replace it with hydrogen, all while undercutting diesel on cost. - [Google will let you distribute vibe-coded Android apps with just a Google account](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-will-let-you-distribute-vibe-coded-android-apps) (2026-10-13): The company is revamping the Play Store for the AI era with changes to publishing, recommendations and more. - [Google Play now lets anyone build private, vibe-coded apps that run on Android](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-play-now-lets-anyone-build-private-vibe-coded-apps) (2026-10-13): Google is making it easier to build and use personal Android apps created with AI, without having to make them available to everyone on the Play Store. - [Anthropic conjures another threat that doesn't exist yet to stoke fears of AI apocalypse](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/anthropic-conjures-another-threat-that-doesn-t-exist-yet) (2026-10-13): Self-replicating AI botnets could become feasible on IoT hardware within months, claims the Claude maker, if smaller models get smarter - [Who Really Owns Nasdaq's New XRP Stock? Fresh SEC Filing Names Key Ripple Insiders](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/who-really-owns-nasdaq-s-new-xrp-stock-fresh-sec-filing) (2026-10-13): SEC report exposes who really owns Nasdaq's new XRP stock, revealing massive stakes held by Chris Larsen, Ripple, and SBI Holdings. - [Bitcoin Shakes Off Spooky Season Jitters: Can Bulls Keep It Going?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-shakes-off-spooky-season-jitters-can-bulls-keep) (2026-10-13): Bitcoin dipped below $81,000 before buyers stepped in, but the Fear and Greed Index says traders aren't convinced yet. - [Netflix will broadcast the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/netflix-will-broadcast-the-2030-fifa-world-cup-in-spain) (2026-10-13): Get those VPNs ready.... - [Elon Musk's Tesla Boasts Nearly $1 Billion in Bitcoin](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/elon-musk-s-tesla-boasts-nearly-1-billion-in-bitcoin) (2026-10-13): Tesla still boasts nearly a billion dollars worth of Bitcoin years after Elon Musk directed the electric vehicle maker to invest $1.5 billion in the leading crypto asset. - [Cheap Chinese and open source LLMs could trigger trillion-dollar AI infrastructure 'reset'](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cheap-chinese-and-open-source-llms-could-trigger-trillion) (2026-10-13): Jefferies wonders if LLMs will ever be profitable during the 'ongoing collapse in token pricing' - [White House pushes out Kimberly Guilfoyle after misconduct reports](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/white-house-pushes-out-kimberly-guilfoyle-after-misconduct) (2026-10-13): Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece, announced her resignation Tuesday, shortly after the White House asked her to step down and following reports alleging misconduct before and during her diplomatic posting.Why it matters: The exit of the president's longtime polit - [GitHub Tightens npm Publishing After Flaw Left 1,500+ Packages Vulnerable to Hijacking](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/github-tightens-npm-publishing-after-flaw-left-1-500) (2026-10-13): GitHub has taken the step of expiring unvalidated npm trusted publishing configurations 48 hours after creation after researchers found that it was possible for an attacker to push new versions of a different user's package without having to steal their credentials. "Your configu - [Trezor Cuts Its Resellers After Ledger Finds Spy Implant in Crypto Wallets](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trezor-cuts-its-resellers-after-ledger-finds-spy-implant) (2026-10-13): Trezor is ending reseller authorizations on January 1, 2027, after Ledger confirmed that wallets sold by a Southeast Asian retailer carried a hidden implant that sent out users' recovery phrases. - [STAT+: Animosity in North Carolina, and MA shooting stars](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-animosity-in-north-carolina-and-ma-shooting-stars) (2026-10-13): In this edition of Health Care Inc., we examine the controversy around the health plan covering North Carolina's public workers and retirees, and more. - [Trezor Reduces Number of Resellers Following Ledger Drainage Incident](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trezor-reduces-number-of-resellers-following-ledger-drainage) (2026-10-13): Bitcoin Magazine Trezor Reduces Number of Resellers Following Ledger Drainage Incident Hardware manufacturer Trezor has said it is checking which vendors it works with following reports of lost funds from Ledger models. This post Trezor Reduces Number of Resellers Following Ledge - [Gemini 4 Argon begins rolling out in Gemini app and Antigravity, but only if you pay](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/gemini-4-argon-begins-rolling-out-in-gemini-app) (2026-10-13): Developers will get 50 percent discounted API rates through November. - [Ripple, Stripe-owned Privy partner to bring embedded wallets to XRP Ledger](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ripple-stripe-owned-privy-partner-to-bring-embedded-wallets) (2026-10-13): Developers can now build XRPL wallets into apps via Privy, with support for XRP, RLUSD, AI agent payments and x402. - [Europe's alternative to Trump's China trade war](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/europe-s-alternative-to-trump-s-china-trade-war) (2026-10-13): Europe is testing a new response to China Shock 2.0, betting that it can confront Beijing's export juggernaut without resorting to President Trump's tariff-heavy approach.Why it matters: More of the world is beginning to confront the threat that China's industrial overcapacity po - [Crypto exchange MNX takes on OKX, Bitget offering pre-IPO futures for AI giants](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/crypto-exchange-mnx-takes-on-okx-bitget-offering-pre-ipo) (2026-10-13): MNX is offering a different way to trade the future valuations of private AI companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic and DeepSeek. - [Strive Buys More Bitcoin, Crosses 30,000 BTC Mark](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/strive-buys-more-bitcoin-crosses-30-000-btc-mark) (2026-10-13): Bitcoin Magazine Strive Buys More Bitcoin, Crosses 30,000 BTC Mark The bitcoin treasury company is still the fifth biggest in the space. This post Strive Buys More Bitcoin, Crosses 30,000 BTC Mark first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo. - [STAT+: Doctors are giving generously to doctors running for office](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-doctors-are-giving-generously-to-doctors-running) (2026-10-13): Doctors have a lot on the line in the next couple years, and they are donating big to doctors running for political office. - [Apple’s first smart display is the 7-inch HomeView for $299](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/apple-s-first-smart-display-is-the-7-inch-homeview-for-299) (2026-10-13): It can recognize up to six users with its camera.... - [Ripple Treasury Issues Another 20 Million RLUSD](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ripple-treasury-issues-another-20-million-rlusd) (2026-10-13): Ripple has minted another 19.6 million RLUSD on Ethereum amid heightened treasury activity, with the latest transactions coinciding with a major institutional custody breakthrough. - [UK crypto trader says almost $800,000 lost in knife assault as wrench attacks proliferate](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/uk-crypto-trader-says-almost-800-000-lost-in-knife-assault) (2026-10-13): A crypto trader in the U.K. claimed masked intruders stole nearly $800,000 in cryptocurrency at knifepoint, furthering concerns of "wrench attacks" spreading in the country. - [Interactive Brokers expands crypto services with Ethereum staking via Zerohash](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/interactive-brokers-expands-crypto-services-with-ethereum) (2026-10-13): Interactive Brokers now lets eligible clients stake ETH through its Client Portal, with zerohash providing the service. - [They war-gamed dimming the Sun. 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Sills, Langley Research Center, joel.w.sills@nasa.gov Download the PDF version Complex mode shapes can emerge in a linear structure even when overall damping is low. This behavior can occur when two structural modes are closely spaced in freq - [Q&A: Mars Perseverance Rover Distance Record](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/q-a-mars-perseverance-rover-distance-record) (2026-10-13): In just five years, Perseverance has passed Opportunity’s 45 km record - [DRW and Marex complete OTC swap referencing tokenized S&P iBoxx Index](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/drw-and-marex-complete-otc-swap-referencing-tokenized-s-p) (2026-10-13): DRW and Marex completed the first OTC swap referencing a fully tokenized index on Derivnex via the Canton Network, with Kaiko data. - [Just $1 of SHIB Removed as Shiba Inu Burn Resumes From Temporary Hiatus](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/just-1-of-shib-removed-as-shiba-inu-burn-resumes) (2026-10-13): SHIB holders will be watching for further figures to determine whether burn activity picks up. - [Microsoft celebrates end of Office 2021 LTSC with MS 365 outage](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/microsoft-celebrates-end-of-office-2021-ltsc-with-ms-365) (2026-10-13): So how's that cloud migration working out for German and UK users? - [AI Powered PlayStation Crack Could Let You Play GTA 6 on PC at Launch](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-powered-playstation-crack-could-let-you-play-gta-6-on-pc) (2026-10-13): AnyPS5 is working to get any PS5 game running natively on PC, and gamers are hoping it'll work for the next instalment of Grand Theft Auto. - [Ledger confirms hardware implant in CryptoBilis reseller units as MediaMarkt suspends sales in Europe](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ledger-confirms-hardware-implant-in-cryptobilis-reseller) (2026-10-13): Ledger confirmed a hardware implant in CryptoBilis-sold devices steals recovery phrases, as MediaMarkt suspends sales. - [NEAR Claims Crown in Crypto's Pivot to AI: Wintermute](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/near-claims-crown-in-crypto-s-pivot-to-ai-wintermute) (2026-10-13): Wintermute reports Near Protocol as the prime beneficiary of crypto's pivot to AI, defying massive Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF outflows. - [STAT+: FTC demands Martin Shkreli divest his pharma stocks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-ftc-demands-martin-shkreli-divest-his-pharma-stocks) (2026-10-13): The FTC asked a federal court to hold Martin Shkreli in contempt for violating a court order banning him from working in the pharmaceutical industry - [NetBSD may have found a new role: The AI-free FOSS OS](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/netbsd-may-have-found-a-new-role-the-ai-free-foss-os) (2026-10-13): Increasing awareness and adoption, followed by increasing donations - [Strive buys 3,311 bitcoin for $280 million in largest acquisition since January](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/strive-buys-3-311-bitcoin-for-280-million-in-largest) (2026-10-13): Strive added 3,311 BTC between Oct. 5 and Oct. 9, bringing holdings to 32,773 BTC and narrowing the gap with MARA. - [Microsoft plans multi-gigawatt rollout of next-gen Azure Maia AI accelerator racks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/microsoft-plans-multi-gigawatt-rollout-of-next-gen-azure) (2026-10-13): 96-chip configuration promises seven times its predecessor's token throughput, with production deployments due in 2027 - [STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about concerns over a rare disease drug, pharma payments to docs, and more](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-pharmalittle-we-re-reading-about-concerns-over-a-rare) (2026-10-13): Patient advocates and some experts are expressing growing alarm over the perceived risks of a Neurocrine Biosciences rare disease drug - [Alex Gladstein: How The Bitcoin-AI Convergence Impacts the Fight for Freedom](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/alex-gladstein-how-the-bitcoin-ai-convergence-impacts) (2026-10-13): Bitcoin Magazine Alex Gladstein: How The Bitcoin-AI Convergence Impacts the Fight for Freedom AI risk isn't human extinction, says HRF’s Alex Gladstein, it’s centralized control. He explains why local, open-source AI is vital for protecting freedom. This post Alex Gladstein: How - [Matt Dines: Why a Rising Dollar is Bullish for Bitcoin](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/matt-dines-why-a-rising-dollar-is-bullish-for-bitcoin) (2026-10-13): Bitcoin Magazine Matt Dines: Why a Rising Dollar is Bullish for Bitcoin The dollar and Bitcoin are both rising, a bullish sign, says Build Asset Management's Matt Dines. He breaks down the shift to a new US-led monetary order. This post Matt Dines: Why a Rising Dollar is Bullish - [STAT+: Takeaways from an evaluation of Google’s diagnostic chatbot, AMIE](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-takeaways-from-an-evaluation-of-google-s-diagnostic) (2026-10-13): In this edition of STAT Health Tech: A look at a study recently published in The Lancet about Google's diagnostic chatbot, AMIE. - [Xandr Fined a Record €8.6 Million for Relaying Grindr Data Revealing Sexual Orientation](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xandr-fined-a-record-8-6-million-for-relaying-grindr-data) (2026-10-13): The Norwegian Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined Xandr, an advertising unit owned by Microsoft, €8.6 million ($9.62 million) for illegally relaying ​Grindr users' sensitive data to advertisers. The administrative penalty is the largest issued by the data protection watchdo - [High-speed video reveals how honey bee stingers pump venom](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/high-speed-video-reveals-how-honey-bee-stingers-pump-venom) (2026-10-13): Co-author: “The unique geometry of the valves is the key; they act as collapsible pistons" to deliver venom. - [Stellar (XLM) Transaction Fees Hit 7-Day Low Just After Activity Peaks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stellar-xlm-transaction-fees-hit-7-day-low-just) (2026-10-13): The low fee coincided with a significant increase in network usage as Stellar saw its busiest day in a week. - [Google Deepmind’s New Resident Philosopher Tackles AI Ethics](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-deepmind-s-new-resident-philosopher-tackles-ai-ethics) (2026-10-13): Henry Shevlin on human-AI relations, rogue AI, and AI consciousness - [AI bubble could burst and take global economy with it, IMF warns](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-bubble-could-burst-and-take-global-economy-with-it-imf) (2026-10-13): Financial watchdog fears AI spending bust could rattle markets, with mounting debt and cyberattacks adding to the headache - [Grayscale Buys $20 Million of Solana](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/grayscale-buys-20-million-of-solana) (2026-10-13): Grayscale's Solana ETF continues to gain momentum despite having recently launched, adding about $20 million worth of Solana to its stash. - [Five things to watch after Trump's Russian diesel deal](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/five-things-to-watch-after-trump-s-russian-diesel-deal) (2026-10-13): President Trump is turning to Vladimir Putin to help ease a global diesel crunch, setting up a clash between Washington's energy priorities and its efforts to pressure Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.Why it matters: The fuel shortage is among the most severe effects of the Ir - [Near Protocol (NEAR) Breaks Enormous Record With $1.9 Billion Open Interest](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/near-protocol-near-breaks-enormous-record-with-1-9-billion) (2026-10-13): Near is close to breaking yet another record thanks to an explosive performance of derivatives market. - [Bitcoin's Once-in-4-Years Signal: Dynamic Rainbow and 200WMA Sync for Buying](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-s-once-in-4-years-signal-dynamic-rainbow-and-200wma) (2026-10-13): A rare 4-year chart convergence reveals that Bitcoin has hit a major cyclical discount across independent macro models. - [All Systems Go: Global PC App Ecosystem Ready for NVIDIA RTX Spark](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/all-systems-go-global-pc-app-ecosystem-ready-for-nvidia-rtx) (2026-10-13): NVIDIA RTX Spark is a new beginning for the PC, a reinvention combining the capabilities of a gaming PC, a creative studio and a personal AI supercomputer into a single superchip. With up to 128GB of unified memory and 1 petaflop of AI compute, RTX Spark delivers the full stack o - [The Download: open model trade-offs and geothermal power’s promise](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/download-open-model-trade-offs-and-geothermal-power-s) (2026-10-13): This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Open models have real benefits. Do they outweigh the risks? Anthropic recently released a report arguing that a powerful new model released by - [Cyberattacks crank French supermarket refrigeration systems up to 50°C](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cyberattacks-crank-french-supermarket-refrigeration-systems) (2026-10-13): Stock spoiled at hundreds of stores as manufacturer says affected equipment ran outdated firmware - [South Korea blocks 27 crypto exchanges, including Bitmart and Kucoin](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/south-korea-blocks-27-crypto-exchanges-including-bitmart) (2026-10-13): The country’s regulators are stepping up their earlier restrictions on mobile apps to websites, targeting unregistered exchanges before investors report losses. - [[Webinar] How to Stop AI-Driven Privilege Escalation With Runtime Identity Controls](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/webinar-how-to-stop-ai-driven-privilege-escalation) (2026-10-13): The dangerous part of a stolen identity isn't always the initial login. It's what an attacker can do with that access next. With AI accelerating reconnaissance, exploitation of vulnerabilities, and privilege escalation, attackers can move through systems faster than security team - [Federated Hermes joins Wall Street's tokenization push with plans for first onchain fund shares](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/federated-hermes-joins-wall-street-s-tokenization-push) (2026-10-13): The $911 billion Pittsburgh-based asset manager is teaming up with Prometheum to bring blockchain-based share classes of its funds to traditional brokerage accounts. - [Ledger Finds LTE Implant That Stole Recovery Phrases in Suspected $86M Drain](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ledger-finds-lte-implant-that-stole-recovery-phrases) (2026-10-13): Ledger says the hidden chip reads the 24-word phrase off the screen during setup, leaving the Secure Element and its software untouched. - [How many ways can the Trump administration clamp down on international researchers?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-many-ways-can-the-trump-administration-clamp-down) (2026-10-13): In the span of two days last week, the Trump administration issued two sweeping announcements meant to crack down on international students and scholars, who make up a sizable portion… - [Binance to shut down mining pool, cloud mining and related services](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/binance-to-shut-down-mining-pool-cloud-mining-and-related) (2026-10-13): Binance said it will shut down its mining pool, cloud mining, and Pool Savings services on Nov. 10. - [Morning Minute: Bitcoin Gets Spooked as ‘Uptober’ Lets Down](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/morning-minute-bitcoin-gets-spooked-as-uptober-lets-down) (2026-10-13): Crypto majors are red, alts are down bad and onchain is facing capitulation. This was not the ‘Uptober’ that was promised… - [UK High Court rules Chinese law governs claims over $5 billion in seized bitcoin](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/uk-high-court-rules-chinese-law-governs-claims-over-5) (2026-10-13): A UK judge ruled Chinese law applies to victims' claims over 61,000 seized bitcoin, leaving ownership undecided. - [KuCoin Nigeria secures conditional entry into SEC Nigeria’s ARIP](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/kucoin-nigeria-secures-conditional-entry-into-sec-nigeria-s) (2026-10-13): KuCoin Nigeria wins conditional SEC approval to enter regulatory incubation. Approval does not allow KuCoin Nigeria to launch services or onboard users. KuCoin says Nigeria move forms part of its wider global compliance strategy. KuCoin Nigeria has received conditional Approval-i - [Stacks' STX, a Bitcoin layer-2 token, has surged by 50% in four weeks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stacks-stx-a-bitcoin-layer-2-token-has-surged-by-50-in-four) (2026-10-13): Your day-ahead look for Oct. 13, 2026... - ['123456' password linked to Denmark data breach affecting 8.8M people](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/123456-password-linked-to-denmark-data-breach-affecting-8-8m) (2026-10-13): Local media reports three weakly protected accounts at small IT biz whose access to national register was abused - [LG Smart TVs Vulnerable to Pre-Auth Root Takeover From Local Network](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/lg-smart-tvs-vulnerable-to-pre-auth-root-takeover-from-local) (2026-10-13): Three vulnerabilities in LG's webOS can be chained to give an attacker on the same local network root access to certain smart TVs without a PIN or any interaction from the owner. LG has issued a fix, according to an advisory published by SSD Secure Disclosure on October 12. The c - [U.S. Chip Firms Bet Big on R&D](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/u-s-chip-firms-bet-big-on-r-d) (2026-10-13): The AI boom is driving faster feedback cycles... - [Now Accepting Bitcoin: Moonflower Coffee and 300+ Colorado Bitcoin Merchants](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/now-accepting-bitcoin-moonflower-coffee-and-300-colorado) (2026-10-13): Bitcoin Magazine Now Accepting Bitcoin: Moonflower Coffee and 300+ Colorado Bitcoin Merchants Delicious Bitcoin Latte at Moonflower, Steak and Eggs at Butcher Block Cafe, and Navigating 300+ Colorado Bitcoin Merchants. This post Now Accepting Bitcoin: Moonflower Coffee and 300+ C - [Cardano Visa Multi-Chain Crypto Card Announces Sunset, Key Date for ADA Holders](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cardano-visa-multi-chain-crypto-card-announces-sunset-key) (2026-10-13): Cardano Visa Card which supports over 685 cryptocurrencies, including ADA, SOL, XRP set to be discontinued on this date. - [Product Walkthrough: Bitdefender AI Visibility and Control](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/product-walkthrough-bitdefender-ai-visibility-and-control) (2026-10-13): A user opens a browser tab, pastes data into a chat assistant, and nothing is installed. A developer adds a coding assistant as an editor extension, and nothing shows up in the installed programs list. Someone downloads a local model runtime, a program that runs models directly o - [Open models have real benefits. Do they outweigh the risks?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/open-models-have-real-benefits-do-they-outweigh-the-risks) (2026-10-13): MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of science and technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here. Late last month, Anthropic released a report arguing that the model GLM-5.3 poses a major - [Axios-Ipsos poll: "Medicare for All" support surges](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/axios-ipsos-poll-medicare-for-all-support-surges) (2026-10-13): Supporters of "Medicare for All" now outnumber opponents by nearly 2-to-1, according to a new survey of U.S. adults from the Axios-Ipsos American Health Index.The big picture: Two-thirds of all survey respondents, and half of Republicans, said the federal government should be wil - [Dogecoin rebounds from $0.0800 as ETF outflows keep downside risks in focus](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/dogecoin-rebounds-from-0-0800-as-etf-outflows-keep-downside) (2026-10-13): Key takeaways Dogecoin traded near $0.084 on Tuesday after rebounding from an intraday low around $0.0800. DOGE-focused ETFs recorded $399,460 in outflows Monday following no net flows last week. Resistance sits at the 50-day EMA near $0.0876 and the 200-day EMA at $0.0923. Dogec - [NFT Marketplace Blur to Shut Down Website, Stop New Blend Loans Next Month](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nft-marketplace-blur-to-shut-down-website-stop-new-blend) (2026-10-13): The shutdown comes as NFT trading volumes have collapsed from their 2021-2022 peak, with market revenue projected at $318 million this year. - [A golden age of corporate profits](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/golden-age-of-corporate-profits) (2026-10-13): Data: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, FactSet; Chart: Axios/Matt Phillips; Note: After-tax profit data includes inventory and capital depreciation adjustments. Corporate America is raking in record profits, luxuriating in luscious margins and capturing the largest chunk of the - [XRP rebounds as derivatives improve, but faces EMA resistance](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xrp-rebounds-as-derivatives-improve-but-faces-ema-resistance) (2026-10-13): Key takeaways XRP traded near $1.374 on Tuesday after Monday’s correction. Long-to-short ratios of 1.09 for XRP indicate a modest tilt toward longs. Immediate XRP support sits at $1.339, followed by $1.300, while resistance begins at $1.381. XRP posted modest rebounds on Tuesday - [AI labs are buying data from dead startups to train their models](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-labs-are-buying-data-from-dead-startups-to-train) (2026-10-13): When Keelan Miskell began winding down his crypto startup this year, he didn’t think its data was worth much: the users were anonymous, the company just a few years old. But he’s since turned the firm’s digital archives into real money. He’s netted roughly $25,000 for his code ba - [Attackers Heat French Supermarket Fridges Up to 50°C by Hijacking Danfoss Controllers](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/attackers-heat-french-supermarket-fridges-up-to-50-c) (2026-10-13): Attackers took remote control of fridges and freezers at hundreds of French supermarkets on the night of October 11 and warmed them, forcing stores to throw food away, several retail chains said. The attackers reached them through the controller that runs all of a store's fridges - [Two Critical MarkLogic Flaws Could Give Delegated Managers Persistent Admin Control](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/two-critical-marklogic-flaws-could-give-delegated-managers) (2026-10-13): Two of 31 newly disclosed flaws in Progress Software's MarkLogic Server database could let an account given only some management privileges take administrator control of the server, the company says. Progress published all 31 on October 12 and scored five of them critical. Fixes - [GitLab Patches CVSS 10.0 Flaw That Could Let Unauthenticated Users Run Server Code](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/gitlab-patches-cvss-10-0-flaw-that-could-let-unauthenticated) (2026-10-13): GitLab has released patches for a maximum-severity security flaw impacting its Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) software that could result in arbitrary code execution. "GitLab has remediated an issue that, under certain conditions, could have allowed an unauthen - [STAT+: Concerns grow on safety issues tied to Neurocrine Biosciences rare disease drug](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-concerns-grow-on-safety-issues-tied-to-neurocrine) (2026-10-13): Patient advocates and some experts are expressing growing alarm over the perceived risks of a rare disease drug sold by Neurocrine Biosciences. - [Opinion: STAT+: The epidemic of learned helplessness in physicians](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/opinion-stat-the-epidemic-of-learned-helplessness) (2026-10-13): “Hordes of brilliant, graduate-degree-holding professionals in their 40s, 50s, and beyond act helpless at work,” writes STAT columnist Frances Mei Hardin. - [Opinion: Lethal injection will never be the same after Christa Pike’s botched execution](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/opinion-lethal-injection-will-never-be-the-same) (2026-10-13): “The legal and medical issues in the Christa Pike case are on a collision course,” writes bioethicist M. Sara Rosenthal. - [Low-Cost Android Phones Ship With Preinstalled Malware That Turns Them Into Residential Proxies](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/low-cost-android-phones-ship-with-preinstalled-malware) (2026-10-13): Low-cost Android smartphones have been shipped with malicious software baked into the device firmware, allowing bad actors to covertly install apps, conduct ad fraud, and turn devices into residential proxies. The activity, which targets Android devices built on MediaTek platform - [Binance VIP head says hedge funds are actively exploring arbitrage opportunities on crypto venues](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/binance-vip-head-says-hedge-funds-are-actively-exploring) (2026-10-13): The executive cited improved depth, 24/7 trading and weekend price discovery as reasons why the opportunities have become more relevant. - [NVIDIA Announces New Investments in France’s Startups](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nvidia-announces-new-investments-in-france-s-startups) (2026-10-13): Companies in France are deploying agentic computing across industries spanning space, financial services, the public sector and scientific research, demonstrating how the country’s ecosystem has moved from ambition to application. France’s progress sits on deliberate groundwork. - [Bitcoin whale moves $378 million in BTC after six years of dormancy: onchain data](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-whale-moves-378-million-in-btc-after-six-years) (2026-10-13): The wallet originally received 4,582 BTC in March 2020, when the holdings were worth roughly $40.8 million. - [Bitcoin slides below $82,000 as crypto liquidations surge past $770 million](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-slides-below-82-000-as-crypto-liquidations-surge) (2026-10-13): Crypto liquidations amounted to $771 million over the past 24 hours, including $685.6 million in long positions. - [Moscow Exchange to Launch Bitcoin Trading, Testing Underway](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/moscow-exchange-to-launch-bitcoin-trading-testing-underway) (2026-10-12): Bitcoin Magazine Moscow Exchange to Launch Bitcoin Trading, Testing Underway Russia in recent months has paved the way to allow its citizens to trade bitcoin. This post Moscow Exchange to Launch Bitcoin Trading, Testing Underway first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written b - [South Korean Lender Jeonbuk Bank to Offer Bitcoin-Backed Loans](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/south-korean-lender-jeonbuk-bank-to-offer-bitcoin-backed) (2026-10-12): Bitcoin Magazine South Korean Lender Jeonbuk Bank to Offer Bitcoin-Backed Loans The South Korean bank has become the first in the country to offer the bitcoin-related service. This post South Korean Lender Jeonbuk Bank to Offer Bitcoin-Backed Loans first appeared on Bitcoin Magaz - [39-year-old unvaccinated woman becomes 6th measles death in Pennsylvania](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/39-year-old-unvaccinated-woman-becomes-6th-measles-death) (2026-10-12): As of Friday, state health officials reported 1,136 cases across 41 counties. - [Blur to shut down frontend next month as NFT trading volume dwindles](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/blur-to-shut-down-frontend-next-month-as-nft-trading-volume) (2026-10-12): The NFT marketplace's frontend next month while the protocol stays onchain. The BLUR token fell more than 20%. - [AI Will Hit 40% of Jobs, IMF Warns. Young People Are First in Line](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-will-hit-40-of-jobs-imf-warns-young-people-are-first) (2026-10-12): IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva says AI investment is holding global growth near 3%, with Asian chipmakers winning big, while warning of a 'slow-moving tsunami' for young workers. - [Standard Chartered Will Hold Ripple's Stablecoin in Dubai, And Let Clients Trade With It Without Moving It](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/standard-chartered-will-hold-ripple-s-stablecoin-in-dubai) (2026-10-12): The bank's Dubai branch now offers custody for Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin and plans a link with LMAX that lets institutions post it as trading collateral while the coins stay put. - [Epic Games reportedly pivoting to "AI first" game development model](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/epic-games-reportedly-pivoting-to-ai-first-game-development) (2026-10-12): "No more hand-written code" or AI-free art for delayed Marvel/Star Wars shooter. - [CFTC’s new crypto framework could face 2028 election deadline, says TD Cowen](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cftc-s-new-crypto-framework-could-face-2028-election) (2026-10-12): Newly proposed rules for leveraged and margined crypto trading may be too late as the 2028 election cycle looms, according to TD Cowen. - [Meta's New Muse Wonder Finally Puts Zuckerberg in the Frontier AI Race](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-s-new-muse-wonder-finally-puts-zuckerberg) (2026-10-12): Meta's new flagship beats GPT-6 Astra and Claude on memory, legal and marathon coding tests, but independent rankings still put Anthropic's Opus 5.5 on top. - [After a 10-year redemption arc, No Man's Sky is coming to the iPhone and iPad](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/10-year-redemption-arc-no-man-s-sky-is-coming-to-the-iphone) (2026-10-12): You can get a universe in your pocket if you have an iPhone 11 or later. - [From GTA V on iPhone to Free Photoshop: This AI Tool Is Upending Software](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/gta-v-on-iphone-to-free-photoshop-this-ai-tool-is-upending) (2026-10-12): REA, a free toolkit that hands AI agents the keys to reverse engineering, crossed 100,000 GitHub stars in a week as AI-decompiled game mods, console ports, and Adobe clones flood the internet. - [WHO report on Russian lab worker death highlights "key uncertainty"](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/who-report-on-russian-lab-worker-death-highlights-key) (2026-10-12): Without a cause of death, it's unclear if Russia's precautions were the right ones. - [Binance launches AI trading tool after 150,000-user beta](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/binance-launches-ai-trading-tool-after-150-000-user-beta) (2026-10-12): Binance rolled out Binance AI, a free generative-UI trading interface, to all English-language users after a beta with about 150,000 testers. - [Anthropic's Claude AI submitted false murder tip to Philadelphia police](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/anthropic-s-claude-ai-submitted-false-murder-tip) (2026-10-12): “I may have information regarding this case," Claude AI told Philly police. - [Russia was not ready for the data center war it started with Ukraine](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/russia-was-not-ready-for-the-data-center-war-it-started) (2026-10-12): Russian bloggers warn Russia’s hyper-centralized digital economy is vulnerable. - [StoneX raises Securitize price target 50% as tokenized stock platform opens new revenue stream](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stonex-raises-securitize-price-target-50-as-tokenized-stock) (2026-10-12): StoneX lifts SECZ price target to $18 from $12, citing new revenue from the Securitize Stocks tokenized trading platform on Solana. - [KuCoin unveils 5.0 upgrade with AI tools and unified trading account](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/kucoin-unveils-5-0-upgrade-with-ai-tools-and-unified-trading) (2026-10-12): KuCoin 5.0 integrates AI, trading tools, and wealth management services. KuCoin introduces a unified account for eligible spot, margin, and futures traders. The upgrade adds accessibility features and expands AI Assistant 5.x. KuCoin has unveiled KuCoin 5.0, a comprehensive platf - [Long-lost horror gaming cult classic P.T. gets a much-needed PC port](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/long-lost-horror-gaming-cult-classic-p-t-gets-a-much-needed) (2026-10-12): Kojima's discontinued "playable trailer" is no longer stuck on a few aging PS4 hard drives. - [NASA Wants More Than 70 Moon Landings in the Next Decade, But How?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nasa-wants-more-than-70-moon-landings-in-the-next-decade) (2026-10-12): The agency’s ambitious moon base plans have a big question mark - [OCP Global Summit: Amid Ecosystem Adoption, NVIDIA Opens Vera Rubin Architecture to Help Scale AI Factories Worldwide](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ocp-global-summit-amid-ecosystem-adoption-nvidia-opens-vera) (2026-10-12): As AI factories grow from megawatts to gigawatts, building them takes more than advanced computing. Open standards are helping the industry scale AI infrastructure faster, more efficiently and more reliably. At the Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit, taking place in the San - [DeFi Development grows SOL holdings 12% as CHAD hits record highs](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/defi-development-grows-sol-holdings-12-as-chad-hits-record) (2026-10-12): DFDV added 22,070 SOL last week, lifting holdings to 2.59 million SOL, as its CHAD preferred stock hit record highs despite a selloff. - [F1 in Singapore: There's a new fastest car now](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/f1-in-singapore-there-s-a-new-fastest-car-now) (2026-10-12): Also, F1’s final sprint saw our first real wet racing of the year. - [Starbucks says it is not buying Chipotle after takeover speculation](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/starbucks-says-it-is-not-buying-chipotle-after-takeover) (2026-10-12): "Starbucks is not buying Chipotle," a Starbucks spokesperson told CNBC. - [Bitmine adds 12,532 ETH as Tom Lee flags potential ‘largest-ever’ crypto bull market](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitmine-adds-12-532-eth-as-tom-lee-flags-potential-largest) (2026-10-12): Bitmine (BMNR) added 12,532 ETH last week, lifting its Ethereum treasury to 6.03 million tokens, or 4.9% of supply, with 84% staked. - [First Utility-Scale Enhanced Geothermal Plant Goes Live](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/first-utility-scale-enhanced-geothermal-plant-goes-live) (2026-10-12): Fervo Energy begins selling electricity in Utah... - [Jena-Optronik is proud to partner with MDA Space for its first ASTRO HP mission.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/jena-optronik-is-proud-to-partner-with-mda-space) (2026-10-12): MDA Space, a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, space exploration and infrastructure, will utilize Jena-Optronik’s ASTRO HP star sensor on a LEO mission. This milestone underscores […] The post Jena-Optronik is proud to partner with MDA Space - [‘There’s always room for more orange’: Michael Saylor’s Strategy scoops up another 250 bitcoin for $21.5 million as holdings reach 848,250 BTC](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/there-s-always-room-for-more-orange-michael-saylor-s) (2026-10-12): Strategy's total holdings account for around 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap, worth roughly $71 billion. - [The Download: moon city problems and drone traffic controllers](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/download-moon-city-problems-and-drone-traffic-controllers) (2026-10-12): This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Mars may be a hellhole, but the moon is not far behind The US and China are racing to build bases on the moon, with NASA hoping to establish a - [What it would take to build a city on the moon](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/what-it-would-take-to-build-a-city-on-the-moon) (2026-10-12): Welcome to the second space race. You can be forgiven for experiencing déjà vu. Last time, it was the Soviet Union and the United States vying to be the first to plant some flags. Now it’s a sprint to the lunar surface between America and China, alongside a host of varyingly frie - [The ecologist revealing the invisible networks that revive rainforests](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ecologist-revealing-the-invisible-networks-that-revive) (2026-10-12): In a research station in central Panama, you can walk through a century of forest time, watching scrubby plots of adolescent trees give way to cathedral-­like canopies of mature growth. Forest ecologist Daisy Dent, a senior scientist at ETH Zurich, oversees this sequence of plots - [Chainlink eyes $13.50 breakout as ETF inflows hit yearly high](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/chainlink-eyes-13-50-breakout-as-etf-inflows-hit-yearly-high) (2026-10-12): Key takeaways Chainlink traded near $13.50 on Monday, extending its recovery from Thursday’s $12.09 low. LINK-focused ETFs attracted $9.48 million on Friday, their largest daily inflow this year, according to SoSoValue. A confirmed breakout could bring $13.93 into focus, while in - [Cardano reclaims $0.250 as derivatives sentiment improves](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cardano-reclaims-0-250-as-derivatives-sentiment-improves) (2026-10-12): Key takeaways ADA’s long-to-short ratio edged above one to 1.01, indicating a slight tilt toward bullish positioning. Funding turned positive and reached 0.0061%, with longs paying shorts. ADA holds above its major daily EMAs, with immediate support at $0.245 and resistance at $0 - [Lunar Mission Will Explore Old Lava Tubes as Potential Habitats](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/lunar-mission-will-explore-old-lava-tubes-as-potential) (2026-10-11): The Planetary Science Institute’s GIMLI proposal will study the moon’s volcanic past - [Americans trust science more than peers around the world, survey shows](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/americans-trust-science-more-than-peers-around-the-world) (2026-10-10): Just 40 percent of Americans reported a lot of confidence in U.S. hospitals and health clinics, the same proportion as in Portugal and Uruguay. - [Modular Data Center Company Harnesses Excess Solar Power](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/modular-data-center-company-harnesses-excess-solar-power) (2026-10-10): Putting data centers next to solar farms allows Rune Energy to use power the grid isn’t equipped to absorb - [STAT+: Biotech leader, leading lab leak theorist no longer in consideration for top infectious disease role](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-biotech-leader-leading-lab-leak-theorist-no-longer) (2026-10-09): Steven Quay, a biopharmaceutical executive with no background in infectious diseases, is no longer being considered for director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases. - [STAT+: Hospitals sue – again – to halt Trump administration’s 340B rebate pilot](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-hospitals-sue-again-to-halt-trump-administration-s-340b) (2026-10-09): The AHA is once again suing the Trump administration over its plan to revamp a federal drug discount program into one that provides after-the-fact rebates instead of upfront discounts. - [STAT+: Pharma’s free lunches for doctors boost inappropriate prescribing, analysis finds](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-pharma-s-free-lunches-for-doctors-boost-inappropriate) (2026-10-09): The gifts and payments that doctors receive from drugmakers increased inappropriate prescribing, likely leading to rising health care costs, according to a new review. - [Video Friday: Robot Decommissioning Takes a Fun Turn](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/video-friday-robot-decommissioning-takes-a-fun-turn) (2026-10-09): Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos... - [Delta Air Lines cuts 2026 forecast on fuel surge, but CEO says demand is still strong](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/delta-air-lines-cuts-2026-forecast-on-fuel-surge-but-ceo) (2026-10-09): Delta Air Lines reported third-quarter earnings and missed Wall Street estimates for the first time in two years. - [The Download: AI’s refusal problem and weight-loss drug side effects](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/download-ai-s-refusal-problem-and-weight-loss-drug-side) (2026-10-09): This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. We’re putting too much faith in AI’s ability to say no Today’s AI models are trained to refuse a vast number of prompts. If you ask your chatb - [We Need to Embed Ethics Into Our Engineering Courses](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/we-need-to-embed-ethics-into-our-engineering-courses) (2026-10-09): Adding social responsibility to technical training prepares students to protect the public good - [We’re putting too much faith in AI’s ability to say no](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/we-re-putting-too-much-faith-in-ai-s-ability-to-say-no) (2026-10-09): Ever since people first seriously contemplated giving machines an intelligence modeled on our own, there has never been any question that they would, like us, be able to say no. The sci-fi canon is full of stories of robotic disobedience. Most of these capers are, of course, caut - [Job titles of the future: Delivery drone air traffic controller](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/job-titles-of-the-future-delivery-drone-air-traffic) (2026-10-09): The moment Trevor Wischnewsky heard that drones were delivering pizza and sushi around his Texas neighborhood, his mind was made up. “It was super fascinating,” he says. “I just immediately wanted to be a part of it.” Wischnewsky is now an RPIC, or “remote pilot in command,” at a - [Dogecoin dips by 11% this week as whale balances shrink](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/dogecoin-dips-by-11-this-week-as-whale-balances-shrink) (2026-10-09): Key takeaways Dogecoin traded near $0.085 on Friday after losing more than 11% this week. Two large-wallet cohorts reduced their combined holdings by 100 million DOGE since Tuesday. A close below $0.084 could expose $0.078 and $0.070, with resistance beginning at $0.086. Dogecoin - [Into the Omniverse: How Developers Turn Ideas Into Simulations With Frontier AI Agents](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/omniverse-how-developers-turn-ideas-into-simulations) (2026-10-08): Turning a simulation idea into a working application means assembling assets, connecting physics and rendering, and checking that the scene behaves as intended. Developers are combining frontier AI models with NVIDIA Omniverse libraries to help carry out that work, building appli - [Why a Starbucks takeover of Chipotle would, and wouldn't, make sense for both companies](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-a-starbucks-takeover-of-chipotle-would-and-wouldn-t-make) (2026-10-08): Starbucks has reportedly been working with advisers on a takeover proposal for Chipotle, but a potential deal comes with pros and cons for investors. - [Levi Strauss hikes profit guidance after tariff refunds, but its sales outlook is less optimistic](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/levi-strauss-hikes-profit-guidance-after-tariff-refunds) (2026-10-08): Levi Strauss on Wednesday posted earnings that beat expectations, though it saw benefits from tariff refunds. - [PepsiCo cuts earnings forecast as North American turnaround takes longer than expected](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/pepsico-cuts-earnings-forecast-as-north-american-turnaround) (2026-10-08): Pepsi's North American business continues to lag behind its international markets. - [The U.S. Nuclear Plant Fleet Is Leaning Into AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/u-s-nuclear-plant-fleet-is-leaning-into-ai) (2026-10-08): AI assistants can help a shrinking specialized workforce maintain aging power plants - [What will it take to build a moon base?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/what-will-it-take-to-build-a-moon-base) (2026-10-08): In this episode, a panel of industry experts discuss what’s needed to build a moon base. During a live event at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, leaders Astrolab, Firefly […] The post What will it take to build a moon base? appeared first on SpaceNews. - [Rally Up: ‘Gears of War: E-Day’ Launches on GeForce NOW](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/rally-up-gears-of-war-e-day-launches-on-geforce-now) (2026-10-08): Gears of War: E-Day leads the charge on GeForce NOW this week, bringing Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago’s first fight against the Locust Horde to the cloud with GeForce RTX-powered performance. A new way to join the action is also coming: Fire TV users will soon be able to purchase - [This Disembodied Hand Is All the Robot You Need](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/disembodied-hand-is-all-the-robot-you-need) (2026-10-08): Multipurpose body parts could lead to more-flexible robot designs - [Modelo owner Constellation is getting creative to bring back beer drinkers as overall demand weakens](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/modelo-owner-constellation-is-getting-creative-to-bring-back) (2026-10-07): Constellation Brands beat earnings and revenue expectations as beer brands gained share, while inventory rebuilding and consumer caution clouded demand. - [NVIDIA, Microsoft Kick Off a New Beginning for Windows PCs With RTX Spark and AI Agents](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nvidia-microsoft-kick-off-a-new-beginning-for-windows-pcs) (2026-10-07): At a Microsoft event in San Francisco on Wednesday, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella outlined how NVIDIA and Microsoft are co-engineering hardware and software for AI agents to run on Windows PCs. NVIDIA was founded because of Windows, Huang sai - [Changing Your Career Isn’t Easy](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/changing-your-career-isn-t-easy) (2026-10-07): But finding examples for your work will help you weather the change - [Announcing the finalists for the 2026 SpaceNews Icon Awards](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/announcing-the-finalists-for-the-2026-spacenews-icon-awards) (2026-10-07): Meet the 43 leaders and accomplishments that exemplified excellence across the industry over the last 12 months The post Announcing the finalists for the 2026 SpaceNews Icon Awards appeared first on SpaceNews. - [The U.S. Just Bet $1 Billion on Quantum Chip Manufacturing](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/u-s-just-bet-1-billion-on-quantum-chip-manufacturing) (2026-10-07): IBM spin-off Anderon wins CHIPS R&D award for wafer production scale-up - [Deposition Sciences, Inc. Expands Sunshade® Tape Offering with New 12″ × 30″ Format](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/deposition-sciences-inc-expands-sunshade-tape-offering) (2026-10-06): Santa Rosa, CA, October 2026, Deposition Sciences, Inc. (DSI), a leader in advanced thin film coatings, proudly announces the introduction of a new 12″ × 30″ format for […] The post Deposition Sciences, Inc. Expands Sunshade® Tape Offering with New 12″ × 30″ Format appeared first - [Why Telecom Operators Are Building Their AI Strategy on Open Models](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-telecom-operators-are-building-their-ai-strategy-on-open) (2026-10-06): Telecom operators are increasingly building their AI strategies on open models, and the reasons go beyond mere cost. Open models give telcos the ability to trust, control and customize AI across their most critical workloads, from autonomous networks to customer care. NVIDIA’s la - [Europe’s Circuit4EU Initiative Targets Rare Earths From E-Waste](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/europe-s-circuit4eu-initiative-targets-rare-earths-from-e) (2026-10-06): The goal is to speed 10 technologies to readiness in the near future - [Resource competition intensifies with surge in megaconstellations](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/resource-competition-intensifies-with-surge) (2026-10-05): Amazon wants more than 5,000 satellites in orbit. Blue Origin has proposed another 5,400. Chinese companies have filed plans encompassing vastly more. Elon Musk has talked about a constellation numbering […] The post Resource competition intensifies with surge in megaconstellatio - [Attempts to Keep Humans in the AI Loop May Actually Push Them Out](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/attempts-to-keep-humans-in-the-ai-loop-may-actually-push) (2026-10-05): AI researchers discover the same problems that have plagued robotics and autonomous vehicles - [From Scan to Treatment Plan, AI Helps Close Breast Cancer’s Deadliest Gaps](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/scan-to-treatment-plan-ai-helps-close-breast-cancer-s) (2026-10-05): Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women, yet the gaps in care are wide. A majority of women over age 40 skip the recommended annual screening. Radiologists are reading more mammograms with fewer colleagues. And when a diagnosis arrives, the tests - [AI Solves a Major Unsolved Math Problem. Not Everyone Is Happy](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-solves-a-major-unsolved-math-problem-not-everyone) (2026-10-05): OpenAI’s recent claim of solving a Millennium Prize problem causes both celebration and controversy - [Agile Space Industries Strengthens Board and Corporate Development to Support Continued Growth](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/agile-space-industries-strengthens-board-and-corporate) (2026-10-05): DURANGO, Colo., Oct. 5, 2026, Agile Space Industries today announced that Jonathan Baliff has joined its Board of Directors, bringing extensive experience in aerospace, finance, and corporate leadership. His […] The post Agile Space Industries Strengthens Board and Corporate Deve - [Garlic-Peel Sensor Powers Low-Cost Home-Security Sensor](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/garlic-peel-sensor-powers-low-cost-home-security-sensor) (2026-10-04): Scientists used biowaste to detect when a door opens - [Video Friday: Albatross Falls, Spins, Self-Rights, and Sails Away](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/video-friday-albatross-falls-spins-self-rights-and-sails) (2026-10-02): Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos includes a self-assembling modular arm for disaster recovery and drone use in the flood aftermath in Nepal - [NVIDIA DGX Spark 64GB Gives Developers More Ways to Build and Scale Local AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nvidia-dgx-spark-64gb-gives-developers-more-ways-to-build) (2026-10-02): Local AI is becoming more useful by the token. As AI agents move from experiments into everyday development, increasingly capable open models are shrinking to fit on more devices, giving builders more to run locally. Coming this month, NVIDIA DGX Spark will be available with 64GB - [How NVIDIA GPUs Help Accelerate OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-nvidia-gpus-help-accelerate-openai-s-gpt-6-astra) (2026-10-01): GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast, running on NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, is available now in the OpenAI API and to eligible ChatGPT Work and Codex users. Accelerated by inference optimizations through OpenAI’s models that tap into the capabilities of the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, Ultrafast - [World Space Week 2026 Celebrates the “Rocket Revolution”](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/world-space-week-2026-celebrates-the-rocket-revolution) (2026-10-01): HOUSTON, Texas (September 30, 2026), World Space Week events, beginning October 4 in 100 nations, will celebrate how launch innovation has stimulated the rapidly-growing space economy and enabled new uses […] The post World Space Week 2026 Celebrates the “Rocket Revolution” appea - [Rethinking risk with electronics for space](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/rethinking-risk-with-electronics-for-space) (2026-10-01): In this episode, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss speaks with Ken Stoler, the space business development lead for Arrow. They discuss how spacecraft designers and operators have changed their attitudes toward risk, […] The post Rethinking risk with electronics for space appeared first on Sp - [LMT Group and Novaspace partner to develop strategy for 5G/6G satellite communications hub in Latvia](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/lmt-group-and-novaspace-partner-to-develop-strategy-for-5g) (2026-10-01): Noordwijk, the Netherlands | September 22, 2026 – During the international Industry Space Days 2026 event at the European Space Agency’s ESTEC facility in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, the Latvian Mobile Telephone […] The post LMT Group and Novaspace partner to develop strategy for - [Atlas Robot’s New Hand May Outperform Humanlike Designs](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/atlas-robot-s-new-hand-may-outperform-humanlike-designs) (2026-10-01): Making a hand that’s capable, reliable, and manufacturable is a very hard problem - [Fall Into 25 New Games on GeForce NOW This October](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/fall-into-25-new-games-on-geforce-now-this-october) (2026-10-01): Spooky season is streaming in. Alongside falling leaves, pumpkin spice and everything nice, 25 new games are joining GeForce NOW throughout October, including six ready to play this week. From a new CONTROL Resonant reward for Performance and Ultimate members to The Witcher 3: Wi - [Productive, Durable, Fungible: How NVIDIA AI Factories Maximize Return on Investment](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/productive-durable-fungible-how-nvidia-ai-factories-maximize) (2026-10-01): AI factories are built by the megawatt, even by the gigawatt. Each megawatt factory costs roughly $60 million, and AI factory operators will only commit capital on that scale with a clear view of the return on investment. Three key things shape AI factory returns: Earning capacit - [Can These EEG Headphones Sense When Your Brain Needs a Break?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/eeg-headphones-sense-when-your-brain-needs-a-break) (2026-10-01): Neurable One learns from your brain waves over time to spot fatigue - [China launches Guowang, Yaogan-40 satellites, sets up busy Q4 manifest](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/china-launches-guowang-yaogan-40-satellites-sets-up-busy-q4) (2026-10-01): HELSINKI, China completed its ninth and tenth launches of September, sending Guowang and Yaogan satellites into orbit, ahead of an intense finish to the year. A Long March 8A […] The post China launches Guowang, Yaogan-40 satellites, sets up busy Q4 manifest appeared first on Spa - [Galileo Space Is Building Satellites That Turn Signals Into Answers in Orbit](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/galileo-space-is-building-satellites-that-turn-signals) (2026-10-01): Galileo Space is building satellites designed to turn signals into answers in orbit. Modern defense and commercial operations need fast answers about what is happening and where. Existing systems can […] The post Galileo Space Is Building Satellites That Turn Signals Into Answers - [NVIDIA Opens Applications for 2027–2028 Graduate Fellowships With Awards Up to $60,000](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nvidia-opens-applications-for-2027-2028-graduate-fellowships) (2026-09-30): Bringing together the world’s brightest minds and the latest accelerated computing technology leads to powerful breakthroughs that help tackle some of the biggest research problems. To foster such innovation, the NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program provides grants, mentors and tec - [NaviGate successfully demonstrates onboard precise orbit determination aboard D-Orbit’s ION Satellite Carrier](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/navigate-successfully-demonstrates-onboard-precise-orbit) (2026-09-30): ROME, 30/09/2026 – NaviGate, an Italian space technology company spun out of Sapienza University of Rome, has successfully completed the in-orbit demonstration (IoD) of NaviCode Caravel, its autonomous onboard precise […] The post NaviGate successfully demonstrates onboard precis - [From Training to Production, NVIDIA and CoreWeave Close the Loop on Agentic AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/training-to-production-nvidia-and-coreweave-close-the-loop) (2026-09-30): Building on nearly a decade of co-engineering, CoreWeave has built NVIDIA compute, networking and software into a cloud purpose-built for AI that’s still returning on investment across multiple generations of deployment. Now, CoreWeave is bringing the next generation of NVIDIA in - [Quantum Space Executes Launch Processing Agreement with All Points Logistics for Prime Mission](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/quantum-space-executes-launch-processing-agreement-with-all) (2026-09-30): ROCKVILLE, Md. and MERRITT ISLAND, Fla., September 30, 2026, Quantum Space, LLC (the “Company” or “Quantum Space”), a company developing the next generation of advanced maneuverable spacecraft for […] The post Quantum Space Executes Launch Processing Agreement with All Points Log - [Oracle Japan shares surge 7% after record fiscal first quarter, bucking selloff of U.S. parent](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/oracle-japan-shares-surge-7-after-record-fiscal-first) (2026-09-25): Oracle Japan shares surged after the company reported record fiscal first-quarter sales and profits. - [Tesla poised to scale production of heavy-duty Semi trucks with opening of Nevada factory](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/tesla-poised-to-scale-production-of-heavy-duty-semi-trucks) (2026-09-25): Elon Musk's automaker is set to open its first heavy-duty truck factory in Sparks, Nevada, as Tesla seeks to expand its reach. - [China's Xi urges U.S. to cooperate on AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/china-s-xi-urges-u-s-to-cooperate-on-ai) (2026-09-25): U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday at the White House. - [Polymarket countersues New York state over ‘unregulated gambling’ allegation](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/polymarket-countersues-new-york-state-over-unregulated) (2026-09-25): State attorney general Letitia James claims Polymarket has violated the state's gambling laws. - [Tech Moguls Worth Combined $2.4 Trillion On Trump-Xi Dinner Guest List: See Who’s Going](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/tech-moguls-worth-combined-2-4-trillion-on-trump-xi-dinner) (2026-09-24): Dire warnings about AI risks set the backdrop for the dinner, where many of the world’s wealthiest and most influential will gather. - [Ethereum Breaks a Year-Long Pattern. The Chart Still Has One Warning](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ethereum-breaks-a-year-long-pattern-the-chart-still-has-one) (2026-09-24): Ethereum price flips key support and prints a higher high, but bearish RSI divergence points to a possible pullback. The post Ethereum Breaks a Year-Long Pattern. The Chart Still Has One Warning appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [30-year fixed mortgage rate jumps sharply Thursday to 7.45%](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/30-year-fixed-mortgage-rate-jumps-sharply-thursday-to-7-45) (2026-09-24): The 30-year fixed rate surged to 7.45%, the highest level since April 2024 as bonds sold off and yields rose. - [Meta gets to consumer AI device market before OpenAI, but Zuckerberg's strategy remains unproven](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-gets-to-consumer-ai-device-market-before-openai) (2026-09-24): Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's new Muse Charm device is intended to put his company ahead of rivals like OpenAI and Google in AI agents and consumer hardware. - [Will Bitcoin Price Breakout Towards $100,000? One Candle Will Decide This Week](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-price-breakout-towards-100-000-one-candle) (2026-09-24): Bitcoin price currently hovers around $84,000, its highest level since January 2026. But will BTC maintain this range and trigger a breakout towards $100,000? According to Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen, it comes down to one candle – Bitcoin’s weekly close. A strong weekly close a - [New York sues Polymarket, alleging it is running an illegal gambling operation](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/new-york-sues-polymarket-alleging-it-is-running-an-illegal) (2026-09-24): The state wants to block Polymarket from operating without a gambling license and recover allegedly illegal gains. - [Robert Kiyosaki Says These 3 Phrases Keep People Poor](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/robert-kiyosaki-says-these-3-phrases-keep-people-poor) (2026-09-24): Robert Kiyosaki thinks one of the biggest differences between rich and poor people can be heard in everyday conversation. The Rich Dad Poor Dad author says phrases such as “I can’t afford it,” “I’ll try,” and “the rich are greedy” reveal how people think about money. In a recent - [U.S. Federal Reserve moves on proposals to implement GENIUS Act for stablecoins](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/u-s-federal-reserve-moves-on-proposals-to-implement-genius) (2026-09-24): The Fed proposed rules on putting last year's GENIUS Act into place with regulations, including those governing stablecoin yield programs. - [The Power Grid Hasn’t Changed In A Century. Data Centers Are Changing That.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/power-grid-hasn-t-changed-in-a-century-data-centers) (2026-09-24): The U.S. power grid has changed little since Edison and now strains under soaring demand. Flush with capital, data centers may be forcing it to catch up. - [Revolut Customers Hit by Second Data Breach in Just One Month](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/revolut-customers-hit-by-second-data-breach-in-just-one) (2026-09-24): Revolut customers, including thousands in Ireland, faced their second data incident this month. This time, a third-party provider, not Revolut’s own systems, was responsible. DriveWealth, the US broker that previously handled US stock trading for Revolut users, confirmed the brea - [Google's TPUs to catch some rays in orbit next week](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-s-tpus-to-catch-some-rays-in-orbit-next-week) (2026-09-24): Part of Project Suncatcher, the proof of concept aims to see how well lightly modified compute fares in orbit - [Udemy Cofounder Pivots To In-Person Learning With New Academy For AI Phenoms](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/udemy-cofounder-pivots-to-in-person-learning-with-new) (2026-09-24): The school will bring 50 young builders to San Francisco to learn through projects, co-ops and face-to-face interaction, says cofounder Gagan Biyani. - [Crypto exchange Bitget says $352 million affected in a hack, claims user funds are 'safe'](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/crypto-exchange-bitget-says-352-million-affected-in-a-hack) (2026-09-24): Bitget CEO Gracy Chen announced the hack shortly after independent researchers flagged unusual wallet movements. - [Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 vs. Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2: How these AI glasses compare](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ray-ban-meta-gen-3-vs-ray-ban-meta-gen-2-how-these-ai) (2026-09-24): Meta's newest smart glasses are an iterative, expensive update. - [Pete Hegseth reports at least $3.1 million in cash, investments and bitcoin](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/pete-hegseth-reports-at-least-3-1-million-in-cash) (2026-09-24): Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reported at least $3.1 million in assets as he faces an impeachment push in Congress over his handling of the Iran war. - [Mark Zuckerberg Overtakes Michael Dell As World’s Fourth-Wealthiest Person](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/mark-zuckerberg-overtakes-michael-dell-as-world-s-fourth) (2026-09-24): Zuckerberg’s boost in net worth came as shares of Meta jumped 4.5% on Thursday. - [Surging Treasury yields pose a brand new problem for Kevin Warsh and the Fed](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/surging-treasury-yields-pose-a-brand-new-problem-for-kevin) (2026-09-24): Markets expect the central bank will take a firmer hand on inflation. It's not that easy. - [Nintendo wins $4.5 million from lawsuit over pirated Switch games](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nintendo-wins-4-5-million-from-lawsuit-over-pirated-switch) (2026-09-24): It's easy to win when the defendant is a no-show.... - [Bureau Of Prisons Creates Dedicated First Step Act Office](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bureau-of-prisons-creates-dedicated-first-step-act-office) (2026-09-24): The Federal Bureau of Prisons is establishing a new First Step Act office that will put a dedicated team in place to assure the law is fulfilled. - [More than $170 million in crypto moves from Bitget wallets to unidentified address](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/more-than-170-million-in-crypto-moves-from-bitget-wallets) (2026-09-24): The receiving address has made several swaps, but the reason for the Bitget wallet transfers remains unclear. - [Bitget Exchange Reportedly Hacked For Over $170 Million](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitget-exchange-reportedly-hacked-for-over-170-million) (2026-09-24): Crypto exchange Bitget has been hacked for over $350 million. The hack was identified after users reported withdrawal problems. Initial on-chain data showed roughly $176 million moving from wallets labelled as belonging to the exchange. Arkham data shows a series of large transfe - [F-Droid app store thumbs its nose at Google's dev crackdown](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/f-droid-app-store-thumbs-its-nose-at-google-s-dev-crackdown) (2026-09-24): The Chocolate Factory is tightening the screws on Android sideloading, but the FOSS app market is rolling out a huge overhaul and planning for the future - [Bungie shares more detail about Marathon's Symbiosis update and 2027 plans](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bungie-shares-more-detail-about-marathon-s-symbiosis-update) (2026-09-24): Another big overhaul to the game is now due in March. - [Fed proposes reserve limits, capital standards for stablecoin issuers under GENIUS Act](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/fed-proposes-reserve-limits-capital-standards-for-stablecoin) (2026-09-24): The Federal Reserve proposed new measures for stablecoin issuers, including reserve-asset limits and standardized capital requirements. - [Someone was trying to sell Ondo Finance after founder Nathan Allman's death](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/someone-was-trying-to-sell-ondo-finance-after-founder-nathan) (2026-09-24): The company has vehemently denied that it was shopping for buyers. Allman’s estate declined to comment. - [Bullish, Alpaca and Apex Fintech form coalition to push issuer-backed tokenized stocks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bullish-alpaca-and-apex-fintech-form-coalition-to-push) (2026-09-24): The group aims to link onchain shares to official shareholder records following the U.S. SEC's innovation exemption for tokenized stock trading. - [U.S. commodities firms can invest in tokenized assets, use blockchain records: CFTC](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/u-s-commodities-firms-can-invest-in-tokenized-assets-use) (2026-09-24): The U.S derivatives regulator is grinding away at further guidance that welcomes tokenization and blockchain recordkeeping as regular industry elements. - [The stock token debate, and the gap nobody can close alone](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stock-token-debate-and-the-gap-nobody-can-close-alone) (2026-09-24): The argument over Robinhood’s AMC token has been about which tokenization model is legitimate, and the SEC has drawn a line. The question to ask now is what has to be true for any of it to be a market, argues Bullish’s Tram Doman. - [AMD and Micron Get New Price Targets as Taiwan Chip Exports Hit Record $30.8B](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/amd-and-micron-get-new-price-targets-as-taiwan-chip-exports) (2026-09-24): Taiwan chip exports hit a record $30.8 billion as AMD and Micron break out of the triangles that capped them since July. The post AMD and Micron Get New Price Targets as Taiwan Chip Exports Hit Record $30.8B appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Docker's new sandboxes aim to contain AI agents for real](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/docker-s-new-sandboxes-aim-to-contain-ai-agents-for-real) (2026-09-24): With Cloud Sandboxes, devs can keep agents at arm's length - [Companies keep raising prices. The Fed is trying to get them to reconsider.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/companies-keep-raising-prices-the-fed-is-trying-to-get-them) (2026-09-24): Inflation pressures have been so persistent this year in part because businesses have been able to pass along higher prices to consumers. - [New York Times Cooking is coming to Meta's AI and display glasses](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/new-york-times-cooking-is-coming-to-meta-s-ai-and-display) (2026-09-24): The app is getting a "hands-free" mode that can narrate recipe steps. - [The government canceled her student loans due to a scam, but $72,000 is still on her credit report](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/government-canceled-her-student-loans-due-to-a-scam-but-72) (2026-09-24): The government continues to report to credit bureaus $4.6 billion in student debt owed by some 300,000 borrowers that should have been canceled, a lawsuit claims. - [Solana treasury firm SkyAI keeps board after shareholder protest, loses equity plan vote](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/solana-treasury-firm-skyai-keeps-board-after-shareholder) (2026-09-24): SkyAI’s board survived a shareholder protest, but its proposed equity pay plan fell by a wide margin. - [The case against buying and holding stocks for the long term](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/case-against-buying-and-holding-stocks-for-the-long-term) (2026-09-24): The number of stocks outperforming the index over time is shrinking, increasing the need for active managers to be nimble. - [Salesforce Agentforce vulns allowed 0-click CRM data theft, anonymous phishing](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/salesforce-agentforce-vulns-allowed-0-click-crm-data-theft) (2026-09-24): 'SalesBleed' security flaws 'lead to very unexpected consequences' - [Bitcoin just topped a key long-term moving average. Here's what it might mean](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-just-topped-a-key-long-term-moving-average-here-s) (2026-09-24): Bitcoin’s return above its one-year average excited chart watchers. AltcoinPro Research says the more important signal is whether it can stay above its 200-day average. - [ARK Invest brings $1.3 billion venture fund onchain through Securitize](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ark-invest-brings-1-3-billion-venture-fund-onchain-through) (2026-09-24): ARK Invest is bringing its $1.3B ARK Venture Fund (ARKVX), which holds OpenAI, Anthropic and Stripe, onchain via Securitize on Ethereum. - [Why are Trump Allies Turning Against Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-are-trump-allies-turning-against-anthropic-ceo-dario) (2026-09-24): Anthropic’s biggest problem may now be bigger than regulation. The company is preparing for one of the most closely watched tech listings in years while its CEO becomes an increasingly visible political target in Washington. According to Axios, the memo paints Amodei and people a - [Elon Musk Says SpaceX’s AI Model May Surpass Anthropic And OpenAI’s In 6 Months](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/elon-musk-says-spacex-s-ai-model-may-surpass-anthropic) (2026-09-24): Elon Musk said Thursday he was “cautiously optimistic” SpaceX could match the frontier AI models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic. - [8% mortgage rates are ‘not an impossibility’ as the 30-year fixed rate surges](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/8-mortgage-rates-are-not-an-impossibility-as-the-30-year) (2026-09-24): With the 10-year Treasury up sharply and the outlook for the U.S. economy looking unclear, some say 8% mortgage rates are back on the table. - [Bond liquidation wrecks small caps. Here's how bad some traders see it getting](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bond-liquidation-wrecks-small-caps-here-s-how-bad-some) (2026-09-24): While the S&P 500 powers through rising bond yields and higher crude oil prices, one section of the U.S. stock market is falling behind. - [JPMorgan says bitcoin crossing $85,000 production cost could ease miner selling pressure](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/jpmorgan-says-bitcoin-crossing-85-000-production-cost) (2026-09-24): JPMorgan analysts said bitcoin's move above its estimated $85,000 production cost could ease miner selling if sustained. - [Here are 3 alternatives for investors looking to dodge the bond-market beatdown](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/here-are-3-alternatives-for-investors-looking-to-dodge) (2026-09-24): U.S. stocks have kept chugging higher this year, but bonds haven’t been able to shake off a five-year slump. That has sent some investors interested in a diversified portfolio searching for alternatives. - [3 Surprising Facts About New York’s Polymarket Lawsuit](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/3-surprising-facts-about-new-york-s-polymarket-lawsuit) (2026-09-24): New York sued Polymarket over alleged illegal gambling. Here are three details that make the case far more significant. The post 3 Surprising Facts About New York’s Polymarket Lawsuit appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Institutions Held Their Bitcoin Through Crash, and Some Bought More: Report](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/institutions-held-their-bitcoin-through-crash-and-some) (2026-09-24): Bitcoin Magazine Institutions Held Their Bitcoin Through Crash, and Some Bought More: Report New research finds bitcoin has become the one crypto asset big investors agree on. This post Institutions Held Their Bitcoin Through Crash, and Some Bought More: Report first appeared on - [New York continues to fight prediction markets with a lawsuit against Polymarket](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/new-york-continues-to-fight-prediction-markets) (2026-09-24): The state now has illegal gambling charges underway against four of these businesses. - [Why Every Founder Should Focus On Valuation](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-every-founder-should-focus-on-valuation) (2026-09-24): Verne Harnish, author of the new Start to Scale workbook and audiobook, shows why focusing on a company’s valuation from the early stages of a company’s growth can open doors and growth opportunities. - [People Are Finally Aware Of 'The Real Dangers AI Poses', Now What? AI Policy PAC Founder Weighs In](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/people-are-finally-aware-of-the-real-dangers-ai-poses-now) (2026-09-24): Former Congressman Brad Carson (D-OK), founder of Public First Action PAC, joined “Forbes Newsroom” to discuss new warnings from leading AI development companies. - [Rising Treasury yields could push car loan rates higher, experts say. What buyers need to know](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/rising-treasury-yields-could-push-car-loan-rates-higher) (2026-09-24): Bond yields have spiked due to expectations of persistent inflation and further interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve, which may impact auto loan rates. - [Google is sending a teensy-tiny AI data center to space](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-is-sending-a-teensy-tiny-ai-data-center-to-space) (2026-09-24): It's an experiment to see how the chips hold up in the harsh vacuum of the cosmos. - [Meta's new AI fidget is a ... Tamagotchi?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-s-new-ai-fidget-is-a-tamagotchi) (2026-09-24): We hope Zuck's Muse Charm doesn't die if you neglect it - [Meta’s Muse Charm looks like a Tamagotchi, but it’s tapping into a much newer trend](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-s-muse-charm-looks-like-a-tamagotchi-but-it-s-tapping) (2026-09-24): Meta’s new AI gadget may look like a Tamagotchi, but its dangling form factor taps into a much broader Gen Z trend around bag charms, retro tech, and turning gadgets into fashion accessories. - [Turtle Beach Rematch review: The cutest Switch 2 controller of the bunch](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/turtle-beach-rematch-review-the-cutest-switch-2-controller) (2026-09-24): Official Nintendo designs and RGB lighting give the Rematch an adorable edge. - [Databricks buys Row Zero and is scouting for more startups to acquire](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/databricks-buys-row-zero-and-is-scouting-for-more-startups) (2026-09-24): Databricks has brought cloud spreadsheet startup Row Zero, adding yet another acquisition to its 2026 shopping spree. - [It took MapQuest until 2026 to add public transit directions](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/took-mapquest-until-2026-to-add-public-transit-directions) (2026-09-24): The 30-year-old map service is quickly getting with the times. - [The Pixel Watch 5's blood pressure and insulin resistance trends are rolling out this week](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/pixel-watch-5-s-blood-pressure-and-insulin-resistance-trends) (2026-09-24): The first trend reports for the health data will be available in early October. - [Decades-old file security flaws found in Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/decades-old-file-security-flaws-found-in-android-linux-macos) (2026-09-24): Security researchers report that Microsoft considers the side-channel leak of file events to be by design - [Google Photos' new Redact tool will make it easy to hide sensitive information](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-photos-new-redact-tool-will-make-it-easy-to-hide) (2026-09-24): Google Photos' new AI-powered features include the Redact tool, which can quickly blur parts of an image. - [Google Photos ‘Clueless’-inspired virtual closet is now available on Android and iOS](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-photos-clueless-inspired-virtual-closet-is-now) (2026-09-24): The AI-powered feature builds a virtual wardrobe from your photos, and is now broadly available after first rolling out to Android users in June. - [AI Is Cheating Until It Reaches The Cap Table](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-is-cheating-until-it-reaches-the-cap-table) (2026-09-24): Asking about AI strategy without ensuring the work is tied to a real business problem or opportunity, has a named owner, and produces a measurable result is just checking a box. - [Copper's latest high-end induction stove brings the heat better than ever](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/copper-s-latest-high-end-induction-stove-brings-the-heat) (2026-09-24): The new Charlie range now supports both 120 and 240-volt outlets, so it's easier to install too. - [TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: Everything you need to know](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/techcrunch-founder-summit-2026-everything-you-need-to-know) (2026-09-24): TechCrunch Founder Summit is a full-day gathering in Boston on November 4 where founders across all stages connect with top VCs and experienced entrepreneurs to gain tactical insights on building and scaling their companies. - [Oracle’s stock is falling as investors fear a data-center setback](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/oracle-s-stock-is-falling-as-investors-fear-a-data-center) (2026-09-24): A recent report noted that Oracle is looking to protect itself from paying some expenses if a high-profile data-center project gets delayed. - [NASA’s Machines for Mars Make Beer Bubbly](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nasa-s-machines-for-mars-make-beer-bubbly) (2026-09-24): Carbon-capture technology repurposed for breweries spreads and finds new applications - [Do this one thing to help prevent your parents from being scammed](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/do-this-one-thing-to-help-prevent-your-parents-from-being) (2026-09-24): “I felt like I was talking to a robot,” said one adviser about a client who was ensnared in a romance scam. - [20 minutes with the CEO of ElevenLabs, now reportedly valued at $22B](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/20-minutes-with-the-ceo-of-elevenlabs-now-reportedly-valued) (2026-09-24): ElevenLabs powers the AI voice on the other end of a lot of customer service calls, and its CEO told me this week that businesses should probably tell you that, at least until getting a machine is what everyone expects anyway. - [iPhone 18 Pro benchmark boosted by giving it a cold drink](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/iphone-18-pro-benchmark-boosted-by-giving-it-a-cold-drink) (2026-09-24): 3x the vapor-chamber surface area can only do so much; luckily the fridge helped with sustained performance - [CVE flood pushes Ubuntu onto weekly kernel release cycle](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cve-flood-pushes-ubuntu-onto-weekly-kernel-release-cycle) (2026-09-24): AI-assisted bug hunting is helping pile up vulnerabilities faster than defenders can patch them, so Canonical is picking up the pace - [Practicing for Safe Landings on the Moon and Beyond](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/practicing-for-safe-landings-on-the-moon-and-beyond) (2026-09-24): In this Aug. 27, 2026, image, an Alta-X drone flies an advanced guidance and navigation system known as the Safe and Precise Landing – Integrated Capabilities Evolution (SPLICE) experiment near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. Researchers at NASA’s - [These Gen Z-ers are choosing ETFs over sports bets. How younger investors told us they’re building wealth.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/gen-z-ers-are-choosing-etfs-over-sports-bets-how-younger) (2026-09-24): Gen Z is entering the market unusually young, with easier access to investing than previous generations but vastly different amounts of money to put to work. - [New York moves to block Polymarket from the state, alleging it’s running an illegal gambling operation](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/new-york-moves-to-block-polymarket-from-the-state-alleging) (2026-09-24): New York has sued Polymarket, accusing it of operating an illegal gambling operation and asking a court to block it from operating. - [The S&P 500’s newest tech stock is now its best performer](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/s-p-500-s-newest-tech-stock-is-now-its-best-performer) (2026-09-24): Shares of data-storage company Everpure were leading S&P 500 gainers on Thursday. - [Bitcoin Traders Brace for $15B Options Expiry as Bulls Eye $100,000](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-traders-brace-for-15b-options-expiry-as-bulls-eye) (2026-09-24): Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Traders Brace for $15B Options Expiry as Bulls Eye $100,000 There are more bitcoin bets on higher prices ahead of Friday’s expiry. This post Bitcoin Traders Brace for $15B Options Expiry as Bulls Eye $100,000 first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is writ - [Meet the next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meet-the-next-wave-of-vcs-judging-startup-battlefield-200) (2026-09-24): Meet the next wave of VCs judging the Startup Battlefield 200 contenders on the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register by September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT, to save up to $200 and to get a front-row seat to one of the most intense startup pitch competitions. - [The AI Race Isn’t The U.S. Vs. China, It’s A War For Human Capital](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-race-isn-t-the-u-s-vs-china-it-s-a-war-for-human-capital) (2026-09-24): How unfortunate if the U.S. loses the AI race not because it’s not competitive, but because politics needlessly got in the way. - [OpenZeppelin Integrates with TRON to Bring Its Security Standard to the Network](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/openzeppelin-integrates-with-tron-to-bring-its-security) (2026-09-24): OpenZeppelin, the security standard for onchain finance and secure smart contract development, today announced that its smart contract libraries and secure development suite are now available for the TRON network. The integration gives developers building on TRON access to OpenZe - [AI boom could wipe 230 million budget phones a year from the market](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-boom-could-wipe-230-million-budget-phones-a-year) (2026-09-24): Sub-$200 shipments forecast to shrink 40% by 2030 as component costs climb - [Today’s NYT Strands Hint, Spangram And Answers For Friday, September 25 (1x1, Etc)](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/today-s-nyt-strands-hint-spangram-and-answers-for-friday-2) (2026-09-24): Looking for some help with today's NYT Strands? An extra hint and the answers are right here to help you finish the grid and keep your streak intact. - [Why Nation-State Cyber Exercises Have Never Been More Important](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-nation-state-cyber-exercises-have-never-been-more) (2026-09-24): CISA and other agencies warn that further cyberattacks on critical infrastructure are increasingly likely, which makes urgent preparation vital. - [Pixel 11's Call For Me feature begins preliminary rollout](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/pixel-11-s-call-for-me-feature-begins-preliminary-rollout) (2026-09-24): Select Gemini subscribers with a Pixel 11 can soon try out phone calls via AI chatbot. - [Google tests letting Gemini call businesses for you](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-tests-letting-gemini-call-businesses-for-you) (2026-09-24): Google says the AI-calling feature will first be available to Pixel 11 owners in the U.S. who pay for a Gemini subscription. - [National APP Week: Force Multipliers For The Physician Shortage](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/national-app-week-force-multipliers-for-the-physician) (2026-09-24): During National APP Week (Sept. 21–25, 2026), a neurosurgeon argues APPs are force multipliers, expanding clinic and OR capacity amid a projected physician shortage. - [As diesel prices surge, Tesla makes its big play for the trucking market](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/diesel-prices-surge-tesla-makes-its-big-play) (2026-09-24): The reintroduction of the heavy-duty, all-electric truck comes at an intriguing time for the industry, but it may not be enough to excite Tesla investors. - [Crypto casino Duelbits goes offline after $7 million hot wallet hack](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/crypto-casino-duelbits-goes-offline-after-7-million-hot) (2026-09-24): Attackers drained Duelbits' hot wallets across four blockchains; about $6 million in stolen funds now sits in a single Ethereum address. - [US-India Satellite Captures Time-lapse Video of Volcanic Eruption](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/us-india-satellite-captures-time-lapse-video-of-volcanic) (2026-09-24): Like tendrils on a vine, lava spreads out from the northern crater of Krasheninnikov, a volcano pair on the Pacific coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. On July 30, 2025, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake had struck in the nearby ocean, apparently jolting one of the two volcanoes awa - [The EV Industry May Be Solving The Wrong Problem](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ev-industry-may-be-solving-the-wrong-problem) (2026-09-24): ​China has proven that one path to electric vehicle success works. But it doesn't have to be the only path. - [Why To Keep Hiring Engineers Even When Your Code Is AI-Assisted](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-to-keep-hiring-engineers-even-when-your-code-is-ai) (2026-09-24): More code doesn't reduce the need for experienced engineers. - [Bitcoin’s bear markets are getting milder. Bull markets may be next](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-s-bear-markets-are-getting-milder-bull-markets-may) (2026-09-24): Bitcoin’s latest bear market was milder than past crashes as ETFs, institutional investors and a maturing market reshape its cycles. - [When Litigation, Not Making Actual Products, Is The Business Model](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/when-litigation-not-making-actual-products-is-the-business) (2026-09-24): When lawsuits become the product, Congress needs to step in and stop companies from blocking innovation through bogus claims. - [Xiaomi's 18 Pro series phones have the latest Snapdragon chip and a Samsung-like privacy screen](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xiaomi-s-18-pro-series-phones-have-the-latest-snapdragon) (2026-09-24): You'll have to wait a bit if you're outside China though. - [From AI Pilots To AI Factories: The Next Mandate For CIOs And CAIOs](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-pilots-to-ai-factories-the-next-mandate-for-cios) (2026-09-24): The next generation of AI leaders will be defined by their ability to operationalize AI as a trusted enterprise capability. - [Someone went shopping in ASUS's eShop – for customer data](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/someone-went-shopping-in-asus-s-eshop-for-customer-data) (2026-09-24): Contact details and order records accessed, but PC maker is keeping schtum on how many customers are affected - [The 10 Best Shows Of 2026 By Rotten Tomatoes Score](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/10-best-shows-of-2026-by-rotten-tomatoes-score) (2026-09-24): These are the 10 best shows of 2026 so far when you combine critic and audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes. All are can't-miss. - [UK’s largest banks complete world’s first interbank transactions using tokenized deposits](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/uk-s-largest-banks-complete-world-s-first-interbank) (2026-09-24): Barclays, NatWest, and HSBC and others used tokenized deposits for remortgages and a marketplace-payment test, taking bank-issued digital cash beyond a single institution. - [QAD|Redzone Puts Federated Intelligence At Center Of Manufacturing AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/qad-redzone-puts-federated-intelligence-at-center) (2026-09-24): QAD | Redzone is connecting ERP, plant and workforce context with AI to move manufacturing from system of record toward action and intelligence. - [XT Exchange at Eight: Building Trust and Moving Forward](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xt-exchange-at-eight-building-trust-and-moving-forward) (2026-09-24): Digital assets have moved from a speculative curiosity to infrastructure that touches payments, portfolios and everyday spending for millions of people across very different regulatory environments. Platforms that operated through that shift did not earn a permanent reputation on - [Razer's Kiyo V2 Pro webcam can capture 4K video at 60 fps](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/razer-s-kiyo-v2-pro-webcam-can-capture-4k-video-at-60-fps) (2026-09-24): Razer's new 'pro' webcam can handle 4K video at 60 fps and will cost $300 - [Shield AI, Waabi, and General Motors on building AI when failure is not an option at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/shield-ai-waabi-and-general-motors-on-building-ai-when) (2026-09-24): Leaders from Waabi, Shield AI, and General Motors join the Real World AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to talk building AI. Save up to $200 by September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Get a second pass at 50% off. - [Your AI Agent Has Agency, Treat It Like A Privileged Human](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-agent-has-agency-treat-it-like-a-privileged-human) (2026-09-24): For CIOs and CISOs, the practical implication is clear: AI security must move from protecting a model to controlling an agent's behavior. - [STAT+: Indonesian ruling against ‘patent evergreening’ by pharma industry sends critical message, patient advocates say](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-indonesian-ruling-against-patent-evergreening-by-pharma) (2026-09-24): A recent court decision in Indonesia sends an important message to other countries to challenge the pharma industry's use of "patent evergreening," patient advocates say. - [Ask HPE and NVIDIA the AI data question you cannot ask in public](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ask-hpe-and-nvidia-the-ai-data-question-you-cannot-ask) (2026-09-24): Matt Rosoff chairs a Register roundtable with HPE and NVIDIA on data sovereignty in the AI era, off the record, in Washington - [Crypto for Advisors:The hidden costs of holding your own bitcoin](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/crypto-for-advisors-the-hidden-costs-of-holding-your-own) (2026-09-24): You’re reading Crypto for Advisors, CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter that unpacks digital assets for financial advisors. Subscribe here to get it every Thursday. - [DHS Overestimated Revenue In H-1B Fee Immigration Rule By $6.1 Billion](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/dhs-overestimated-revenue-in-h-1b-fee-immigration-rule-by-6) (2026-09-24): A new analysis finds DHS overestimated by $6.1 billion the annual revenue it would receive by imposing a $103,265 fee on H-1B petitions. - [The Race To Build Autonomous Factories Is Accelerating](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/race-to-build-autonomous-factories-is-accelerating) (2026-09-24): AI is changing the rules of manufacturing. As factories become more autonomous, companies face a new question: How much automation will it take to remain competitive? - [CertiK and NBKR Sign MoU on Digital Som Security](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/certik-and-nbkr-sign-mou-on-digital-som-security) (2026-09-24): The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic and CertiK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding covering security cooperation for the Digital Som and broader digital asset oversight. The framework includes cybersecurity, formal verification, AML/CFT, operational resilience, supervi - [Radiologists Face A Capacity Challenge](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/radiologists-face-a-capacity-challenge) (2026-09-24): AI's broader potential is to help make increasingly strained screening programs more efficient and sustainable while preserving radiologist oversight.​ - [Lovable’s annualized revenue crosses $600M as vibe coding takes off](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/lovable-s-annualized-revenue-crosses-600m-as-vibe-coding) (2026-09-24): Lovable co-founder Fabian Hedin said that apps created on the platform are getting nearly a billion monthly views each month. - [European stablecoin issuer Qivalis sees transformation of global trade finance](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/european-stablecoin-issuer-qivalis-sees-transformation) (2026-09-24): Jan-Oliver Sell, the CEO and founder of Qivalis, said the entire trade finance supply chain is moving into stablecoins. - [[[alloc] init] Releases Shielded Bitcoin Proposal For Private Bitcoin Transactions](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/alloc-init-releases-shielded-bitcoin-proposal-for-private) (2026-09-24): Bitcoin Magazine [[alloc] init] Releases Shielded Bitcoin Proposal For Private Bitcoin Transactions Shielded Bitcoin, a proposal from [[alloc] init], would enable Bitcoin transactions with strong privacy. This post [[alloc] init] Releases Shielded Bitcoin Proposal For Private Bit - [Talk of AI in KDE sets the community ablaze](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/talk-of-ai-in-kde-sets-the-community-ablaze) (2026-09-24): A desktop pitch and an attempt to curb LLM slop descended into very human mayhem - [‘Neagley’ Is A Lot Better Than ‘Reacher’ And Needs A Season 2](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/neagley-is-a-lot-better-than-reacher-and-needs-a-season-2) (2026-09-24): 'Neagley' is actually a better show than the one that spawned it, 'Reacher,' in more than a few different ways. - [Ando wants to take on Slack with a team messaging app that lets humans and agents work together](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ando-wants-to-take-on-slack-with-a-team-messaging-app) (2026-09-24): Ando has raised $20 million in pre-seed and seed funding from investors including Accel, Index Ventures, and Emergence. - [The Bottleneck For AI In CPG: Data Reconciliation, Trust And Context](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bottleneck-for-ai-in-cpg-data-reconciliation-trust) (2026-09-24): Agents need not only clean data but also context on how to interpret it correctly. - [TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Cal AI’s Zach Yadegari on how to create viral growth and capitalize on it](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/techcrunch-disrupt-2026-cal-ai-s-zach-yadegari-on-how) (2026-09-24): Zach Yadegari joins the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to share how he capitalized on viral growth. 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Save 50% on a second pass. - [Google CEO Sundar Pichai says this one uncomfortable habit gets young workers ahead, and helped build his $1.6 billion fortune](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-ceo-sundar-pichai-says-this-one-uncomfortable-habit) (2026-09-24): Pichai has been with Google for more than two decades. - [Ondo launches onchain portfolio tokens based on BlackRock-developed strategies](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ondo-launches-onchain-portfolio-tokens-based-on-blackrock) (2026-09-24): Ondo has launched three onchain portfolio tokens based on model portfolio strategies developed by BlackRock. - [MS NOW, CNN And Politico Request Emergency Hearing After White House Defies Judge Overturning Ban](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ms-now-cnn-and-politico-request-emergency-hearing) (2026-09-24): A judge ordered the Trump administration early Thursday to immediately restore White House access to three banned outlets. - [Small Language Models And The New Economics Of Enterprise AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/small-language-models-and-the-new-economics-of-enterprise-ai) (2026-09-24): Before building a production workflow around an LLM, leaders should examine the work itself. - [AI Agents Could Wipe Out $1.4 Trillion in Wall Street Fees, Sharplink CEO Says](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-agents-could-wipe-out-1-4-trillion-in-wall-street-fees) (2026-09-24): Sharplink CEO Joseph Chalom projects that AI agents will eliminate nearly a quarter of global finance fees by 2035. His team’s model puts the resulting investor savings at $1.4 trillion a year. Chalom, a former BlackRock executive, set out the forecast in an X post on Wednesday. - [How Open Science Can Help Researchers Prepare for the Next Pandemic](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-open-science-can-help-researchers-prepare-for-the-next) (2026-09-24): When COVID-19 emerged, scientists had a crucial advantage: Decades of prior research on coronaviruses meant they understood the virus’ key proteins well enough to design vaccines in record time. The next pandemic may not offer the same head start. To help improve the odds, NVIDIA - [The Companies Winning With AI Are Building Better Engineering Platforms, Not Software](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/companies-winning-with-ai-are-building-better-engineering) (2026-09-24): AI can multiply engineering output. The platform determines whether the organization can safely absorb it.​ - [‘MobLand’ Season 2, Episode 2 Release Time And Preview: Harry And The Harrigans Face A New Threat](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/mobland-season-2-episode-2-release-time-and-preview-harry) (2026-09-24): MobLand Season 2 returns with Episode 2, “Song 2.” Here’s when the new episode drops on Paramount+, what to expect and the full release schedule. - [Current price of oil as of September 24, 2026](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/current-price-of-oil-as-of-september-24-2026) (2026-09-24): When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs, and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why. - [Companies Are Solving The Wrong AI Data Problem](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/companies-are-solving-the-wrong-ai-data-problem) (2026-09-24): Vendors are shipping new activation tools, faster segmentation engines and AI copilots that pledge to turn raw customer data into personalized campaigns in seconds. - [2 days left to save up to $200 on a TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass, reason 4 of 5 to attend](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/2-days-left-to-save-up-to-200-on-a-techcrunch-disrupt-2026) (2026-09-24): Reason 4 of 5 to attend TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Practical answers. Two days left to save up to $200 on your pass. Savings disappear after September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Bring a second guest at 50% off. - [NASA to Study Human Health, Performance During Crew-13 Mission](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nasa-to-study-human-health-performance-during-crew-13) (2026-09-24): During NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑13 mission aboard the International Space Station, astronauts will support a series of biomedical and human performance investigations, including a new collaborative effort to study how spaceflight affects blood flow and clotting. NASA also is testing cr - [STAT+: Kyverna’s cell therapy shows lasting autoimmune benefit](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-kyverna-s-cell-therapy-shows-lasting-autoimmune-benefit) (2026-09-24): Kyverna Therapeutics is one step closer to launching the first cell therapy for an autoimmune disease, with new data in hand showing many patients remained off of other therapies a… - [Meta's standoff with Amazon over Muse could be a sign of things to come](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-s-standoff-with-amazon-over-muse-could-be-a-sign) (2026-09-24): Meta's new Muse AI personal agent is garnering excitement and shows signs of becoming a hit, but Amazon has blocked the app from its site. - [30-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2004 as bond market rout continues](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/30-year-treasury-yield-hits-highest-level-since-2004-as-bond) (2026-09-24): U.S. Treasury yields continued their upward momentum after hitting a 19-year high on Wednesday. - [DoJ: Uncle Sam bought forensics software from same Russian operation supplying FSB](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/doj-uncle-sam-bought-forensics-software-from-same-russian) (2026-09-24): Russian devs alleged to have built tools for US agencies as software from same op was sold to Moscow's security services - [Mark Zuckerberg debuts $1,299 Meta VR Glasses and Muse Charm pendant as part of AI agent push](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/mark-zuckerberg-debuts-1-299-meta-vr-glasses-and-muse-charm) (2026-09-24): At Meta Connect, CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed new VR Glasses and the Muse Charm gadget for AI agents. - [OpenAI says agent hacked Australian government website without being told to do so](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/openai-says-agent-hacked-australian-government-website) (2026-09-24): An OpenAI agent gained unauthorized access to an Australian government website while attempting to gather health data. - [Hackers now exploit critical Roundcube flaw in code injection attacks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/hackers-now-exploit-critical-roundcube-flaw-in-code) (2026-09-24): A high-severity Roundcube Webmail vulnerability patched in May is now being actively exploited in attacks, according to the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security. [...] - [Binance Delisting Countdown: 13 Pairs Face Removal as Hyperliquid (HYPE) Arrives](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/binance-delisting-countdown-13-pairs-face-removal) (2026-09-24): Binance adds Hyperliquid (HYPE) as 13 crypto pairs near delisting. - [Our top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/top-10-things-to-watch-in-the-stock-market-thursday) (2026-09-24): The Trump-Xi summit kicks off today, and Meta delivers a big boost to its hardware lineup. - [STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about the FDA commissioner nominee, a Lilly partnership in China, and more](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-pharmalittle-we-re-reading-about-the-fda-commissioner) (2026-09-24): During a Senate hearing today, Heidi Overton, the nominee to lead the FDA, plans to emphasize the need for speed and efficiency to compete with China - [STAT+: The rise of the AI-native radiology practice](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-the-rise-of-the-ai-native-radiology-practice) (2026-09-24): In this edition of STAT Health Tech: Radiology startups say owning a practice makes it easier to develop AI tools, and insurers oppose RPM changes. - [Bitcoin Miners Are Selling Again: 20,000 BTC Floods to Binance in Biggest Spike Since August](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-miners-are-selling-again-20-000-btc-floods) (2026-09-24): Data shows that large miner deposits near 20,000 BTC no longer trigger the immediate price drops seen in previous cycles. - [Former CFTC Commissioner Giancarlo: Why Rate Hikes Could Benefit Bitcoin](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/former-cftc-commissioner-giancarlo-why-rate-hikes) (2026-09-24): Bitcoin Magazine Former CFTC Commissioner Giancarlo: Why Rate Hikes Could Benefit Bitcoin Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo explains why BTC serves as digital gold and a future currency anchor. This post Former CFTC Commissioner Giancarlo: Why Rate Hikes Could Benefit Bitcoin fir - [Contain the Chaos: ‘CONTROL Resonant’ Launches on GeForce NOW](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/contain-the-chaos-control-resonant-launches-on-geforce-now) (2026-09-24): A warped Manhattan is waiting in the cloud this week. Remedy Entertainment’s CONTROL Resonant brings Dylan Faden’s extraordinary abilities and a paranatural crisis to GeForce NOW at launch. With the release comes the final days of the CONTROL Resonant Ultimate Membership Bundle. - [China confirms first AI talks with U.S. have taken place, hints at trade truce extension](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/china-confirms-first-ai-talks-with-u-s-have-taken-place) (2026-09-24): Chinese confirmation of the AI discussions came just hours before President Xi Jinping was scheduled to begin talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. - [Google to critical infra orgs: Our AI scanners won't be evil, promise](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-to-critical-infra-orgs-our-ai-scanners-won-t-be-evil) (2026-09-24): Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber and Wiz's Red Agent team up to protect hospitals, public transit, and tech - [Cathie Wood's ARK teams with Securitize to tokenize venture fund with OpenAI, Anthropic stakes](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cathie-wood-s-ark-teams-with-securitize-to-tokenize-venture) (2026-09-24): The ARK Venture Fund is bringing exposure to sought-after private tech companies onchain through Securitize, first on Ethereum then potentially expanding to other chains. - [Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn’ Looks Absolutely Incredible](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/brad-bird-s-ray-gunn-looks-absolutely-incredible) (2026-09-24): The first Ray Gunn trailer reveals Brad Bird’s animated sci-fi noir starring Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson, coming to Netflix in December. - [Exclusive: AJ Scaramucci comes out of stealth with a $350 million bet on ‘Programmable Reality’](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/exclusive-aj-scaramucci-comes-out-of-stealth-with-a-350) (2026-09-24): Scaramucci talked to Fortune about mentors including Peter Diamandis, Kai-Fu Lee and Eric Schmidt, along with dinosaur bones, AI and the "cultural trade." - [Payward and device maker Ledger announce tie-up to let investors hold stocks offline](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/payward-and-device-maker-ledger-announce-tie-up-to-let) (2026-09-24): Some crypto devotees have long favored keeping their assets in "cold storage" on physical devices. Now, stock owners have an option do to the same. - [​AI Can Read Your Policies, But Can It Read Your Culture?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-can-read-your-policies-but-can-it-read-your-culture) (2026-09-24): As AI becomes another participant in how work gets done, a question emerges: Can it understand the cultural context that humans navigate every day? - [Solana Foundation taps Binance, Polygon vets to drive institutional adoption and payments](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/solana-foundation-taps-binance-polygon-vets-to-drive) (2026-09-24): Solana Foundation appointed Rachel Conlan as chief strategy officer and former Polygon Labs exec Jamal Raees as GM of payments. - [Solana Foundation hires Binance, Polygon veterans as it ramps up tokenized finance push](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/solana-foundation-hires-binance-polygon-veterans-as-it-ramps) (2026-09-24): Rachel Conlan and Jamal Raees join as Solana aims to court institutions moving payments and assets onchain. - [Bloomberg’s James Seyffart: Why Trillions in Advisor Wealth Could Flow Into Bitcoin](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bloomberg-s-james-seyffart-why-trillions-in-advisor-wealth) (2026-09-24): Bitcoin Magazine Bloomberg’s James Seyffart: Why Trillions in Advisor Wealth Could Flow Into Bitcoin Trillions in advisor wealth remain on the sidelines. Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart explains how strict wirehouse rules still cap Bitcoin ETF adoption. This post Bloomberg’s Jam - [Australia to investigate if OpenAI hack of government health website broke the law](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/australia-to-investigate-if-openai-hack-of-government-health) (2026-09-24): The incident is the first known breach to affect a government agency, and Australia's prime minister has vowed to hold OpenAI accountable. - [Brent Johnson: BTC the Best “Pure Play” Asset for Rising Global Liquidity](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/brent-johnson-btc-the-best-pure-play-asset-for-rising-global) (2026-09-24): Bitcoin Magazine Brent Johnson: BTC the Best “Pure Play” Asset for Rising Global Liquidity Is Bitcoin money or the ultimate liquidity play? Santiago Capital’s Brent Johnson shares why BTC, digital assets, and stablecoins are built to last. This post Brent Johnson: BTC the Best “P - [Darwin, Dinosaurs And Data Centers: How The AI Revolution Is Forcing A Structural Evolution Of The Industry](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/darwin-dinosaurs-and-data-centers-how-the-ai-revolution) (2026-09-24): Under the severe pressure of the AI deployment wave, data center technology will evolve, the culture will adapt and the infrastructure will survive.​ - [City council may be waking from its Oracle nightmare but the accounting hangover continues](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/city-council-may-be-waking-from-its-oracle-nightmare) (2026-09-24): Europe's largest local authority still cannot get auditors to vouch for its books as historic data problems linger - [Crypto investment firm RockawayX is betting $150 million on yield becoming next big use case](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/crypto-investment-firm-rockawayx-is-betting-150-million) (2026-09-24): The $2 billion digital-asset investment firm rolls out an initiative to back, build and provide liquidity to projects bringing real-world yields into DeFi. - [Family offices double down on stocks and private equity even as inflation spurs worry, Citi survey finds](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/family-offices-double-down-on-stocks-and-private-equity-even) (2026-09-24): Inflation displaced tariffs as family offices' top investment concern in 2026, per a new Citi Wealth survey. - [The Robotics Advantage Is Now About The Ecosystem](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/robotics-advantage-is-now-about-the-ecosystem) (2026-09-24): The emerging robotics model is pragmatic: open at the foundation and proprietary at the edges. - [EU's financial regulator to make AI and tokenization a supervisory priority in 2027](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/eu-s-financial-regulator-to-make-ai-and-tokenization) (2026-09-24): European regulators will map how financial firms use the technologies in client-facing products and begin checks on the most affected businesses. - [Fervo brings the first, next-gen geothermal power to the grid to satiate the AI boom](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/fervo-brings-the-first-next-gen-geothermal-power-to-the-grid) (2026-09-24): Next-gen geothermal power aims to combine clean power with reliable 24-7 service to feed to the AI boom. - [Windows 11 KB5124010 update released with 46 changes and fixes](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/windows-11-kb5124010-update-released-with-46-changes) (2026-09-24): Microsoft released the KB5124010 September 2026 non-security preview update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, with 46 changes including Bluetooth improvements and the ability to remap the Copilot key. [...] - [Why Enterprise AI Security Has To Start Before Data Leaves The Source](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-enterprise-ai-security-has-to-start-before-data-leaves) (2026-09-24): Most AI security talks skip over a basic question: What sensitive information is the model (and the sprawl of systems around it) allowed to receive in the first place? - [Workloads Companies May Want To Keep Off The Public Cloud](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/workloads-companies-may-want-to-keep-off-the-public-cloud) (2026-09-24): Workload placement is less a one-time migration decision and more an ongoing architectural question as technology, business requirements and operating conditions change. - [Why Did SpaceX Stock Fall 4% Days Before Starship's Biggest Flight?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-did-spacex-stock-fall-4-days-before-starship-s-biggest) (2026-09-24): SpaceX stock drops 4% as 328 million shares unlock ahead of Starship Flight 14, its first orbital and paying mission. The post Why Did SpaceX Stock Fall 4% Days Before Starship's Biggest Flight? appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Lowe's is launching a drone delivery service in partnership with DoorDash, Alphabet](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/lowe-s-is-launching-a-drone-delivery-service-in-partnership) (2026-09-24): Lowe's is launching a drone delivery service in a partnership with DoorDash and Alphabet's Wing, CNBC has learned exclusively. - [How to get your cut of Apple's $250 million Siri settlement](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-to-get-your-cut-of-apple-s-250-million-siri-settlement) (2026-09-24): If you've bought an iPhone in the last couple of years, you might be eligible for a cut of the class action lawsuit. Here's how to file your claim. - [HIFI raises $37 million Series A to expand tokenized capital markets infrastructure](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/hifi-raises-37-million-series-a-to-expand-tokenized-capital) (2026-09-24): HIFI raised $37 million in Series A funding led by Left Lane Capital to scale tokenized settlement infrastructure. - [Three Lessons For Building Trust In Construction AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/three-lessons-for-building-trust-in-construction-ai) (2026-09-24): The ultimate test is simple: Are people willing to put their names behind the work their technology produces? - [Morning Minute: Selig Says ‘It’s Go Time’ for CFTC Crypto Rules](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/morning-minute-selig-says-it-s-go-time-for-cftc-crypto-rules) (2026-09-24): The CFTC has been extremely busy ever since the Clarity Act failed its vote, and it appears they’re ready to accelerate. - [One of the most contagious diseases on the planet is having its worst U.S. outbreak since 1991](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/one-of-the-most-contagious-diseases-on-the-planet-is-having) (2026-09-24): The CDC has added a single measles death to its online counter. In the last few weeks, four unvaccinated people have died from measles in Pennsylvania, according to state officials.… - [Mysterious Spike on XRP Ledger: 400% Rise in New Accounts](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/mysterious-spike-on-xrp-ledger-400-rise-in-new-accounts) (2026-09-24): XRP Ledger account creation surged more than fourfold above its 30-day average, signaling an unusual burst of network activity. - [The Foundation Of AI Is All In The Data](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/foundation-of-ai-is-all-in-the-data) (2026-09-24): To reap the benefits of AI-connected systems, manufacturers need a clean digital thread that connects design intent to production execution and quality outcomes. - [5 Financial Layers Could Power the Next Crypto Bull Market](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/5-financial-layers-could-power-the-next-crypto-bull-market) (2026-09-24): In September 2026, the total crypto market cap increased nearly 7%. Several major assets hit multi-month highs. So are we in a definitive bull market? And which assets will win big? The current cycle is important because a lot has happened against the market’s favor. US Fed incre - [Brooklyn man sent to prison for 12 years for stealing $16M in a Coinbase phishing scheme](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/brooklyn-man-sent-to-prison-for-12-years-for-stealing-16m) (2026-09-24): The fraudster managed to scam about 100 people across the United States, convincing them of transferring funds to him, claiming their accounts had been hacked. - [Qobuz Rolls Out Tag To Flag AI-Generated Music On Its Platform](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/qobuz-rolls-out-tag-to-flag-ai-generated-music) (2026-09-24): Qobuz now displays a tag alerting users if music has been identified as AI-generated. This added transparency lets users more easily identify what they are listening to. - [When The Customer Is Real But The Relationship Is Fraudulent](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/when-the-customer-is-real-but-the-relationship-is-fraudulent) (2026-09-24): Some of the most difficult fraud does not start by defeating the bank's technology. It succeeds by operating inside assumptions that the technology was never designed to test. - [Litecoin token has its moment as network activity booms](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/litecoin-token-has-its-moment-as-network-activity-booms) (2026-09-24): Your day-ahead look for Sept. 24, 2026... - [Santiment Says Smart Money Is Buying Bitcoin. The 10-Year Yield Says Not So Fast](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/santiment-says-smart-money-is-buying-bitcoin-the-10-year) (2026-09-24): Bitcoin (BTC) wallets holding 100 to 1,000 BTC have added 113,950 BTC since July 15, Santiment data shows. The purchases lifted the group’s combined balance by 2.22% to roughly 5.24 million BTC. Santiment shared the figures as the price slipped below $84,000 on Wednesday. A 5-Yea - [Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound Elite is a new AI chip for audio wearables](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/qualcomm-s-snapdragon-sound-elite-is-a-new-ai-chip-for-audio) (2026-09-24): Qualcomm has launched a new chip that will enable AI features on small audio devices. - [The stock market is ‘priced for perfection.’ Here’s what could drive a nearly 20% slump for the S&P 500 next year.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stock-market-is-priced-for-perfection-here-s-what) (2026-09-24): Clocktower’s Eric Wallerstein believes stocks are headed for trouble next year, and safety-seeking investors could drive gold to $6,000 an ounce. - [Scaling Leaner: Four Operating Disciplines That Help Teams Deliver](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/scaling-leaner-four-operating-disciplines-that-help-teams) (2026-09-24): Instead of focusing on operating with less, the goal should be to create more value from every decision and process already inside the organization. - [XRP Hit by 1522% Liquidation Imbalance as Bulls Taken Aback in Market Selloff](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xrp-hit-by-1522-liquidation-imbalance-as-bulls-taken-aback) (2026-09-24): A sudden price drop accross the market catches traders betting on an increase off guard. - [Q-Day Could Arrive Before Quantum Computers Are Commercially Useful, EU Warns](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/q-day-could-arrive-before-quantum-computers-are-commercially) (2026-09-24): The threat could arrive before quantum computers are commercially useful, and member states have until the end of 2026 to plan for it. - [As the Trump-Xi meetings unfold, investors should watch for this hidden AI trade](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-xi-meetings-unfold-investors-should-watch) (2026-09-24): Easing tensions over Taiwan could ripple through the chip stocks powering the AI boom - [2 Former UFC Contenders Collide In Huge BKFC 94 Main Event](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/2-former-ufc-contenders-collide-in-huge-bkfc-94-main-event) (2026-09-24): Darren Till meets Yoel Romero at BKFC 94 on Saturday at the AO Arena in Manchester. Start times, broadcast details, the card and Till's knee injury. - [RØDE Unlocks 4K Capture And Network Streaming Across Its Video Range](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/r-de-unlocks-4k-capture-and-network-streaming-across) (2026-09-24): Australian AV brand RØDE has released a major free firmware update for its RØDECaster Video series of product. The update now adds 4K capture capability to the range. - [Why AI Will Replace More Enterprise Software Than People](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-ai-will-replace-more-enterprise-software-than-people) (2026-09-24): The software conversation must now become a plan to move the organization’s processes into the new AI-native era. - [Morgan Stanley Buys $193 Million of Bitcoin for Three Consecutive Days](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/morgan-stanley-buys-193-million-of-bitcoin-for-three) (2026-09-24): Morgan Stanley has become the only Bitcoin ETF that has not sold Bitcoin in the last 20 days, consistently accumulating the asset amid sustained demand. - [It's Electric Kept Its New York City Win Quiet To Protect Its Investors](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/s-electric-kept-its-new-york-city-win-quiet-to-protect) (2026-09-24): Tiya Gordon of it's electric kept the New York win from bridge investors to protect their Series A markup. Gordon is lining up green bank financing for the hardware. - [iFX Hack Hong Kong 2026 Brings AI Innovation to The University of Hong Kong](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ifx-hack-hong-kong-2026-brings-ai-innovation) (2026-09-24): HONG KONG, Sept. 22, 2026 – iFX Hack Hong Kong 2026, a Trading & Fintech Hackathon Powered by AWS, will take place at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) on Oct. 4, 2026, bringing together students, developers, entrepreneurs, AI specialists and financial services and technology pro - [HSBC decides Samsung Secure Folder and Android's Private Space are no place for a banking app](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/hsbc-decides-samsung-secure-folder-and-android-s-private) (2026-09-24): Customers say the unannounced change also cut off web access that relied on mobile authentication - [Why Enterprise AI ROI Is An Architecture Problem](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-enterprise-ai-roi-is-an-architecture-problem) (2026-09-24): Shared context lowers the marginal cost of each new deployment because knowledge, permissions and business logic are built once and reused. - [CISA: Ransomware gangs now exploiting critical TeamCity flaw](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cisa-ransomware-gangs-now-exploiting-critical-teamcity-flaw) (2026-09-24): ​The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned federal agencies on Wednesday that ransomware gangs are now also exploiting a critical JetBrains TeamCity vulnerability patched in July. [...] - [Why Treasury yields are ripping higher](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-treasury-yields-are-ripping-higher) (2026-09-24): Data: FactSet; Chart: Axios/Matt Phillips Treasury yields are soaring, with the 30-year Treasury bond climbing to its highest level since 2004 Thursday. The selloff in bonds started to accelerate Wednesday after a sizzling early report on the economy in September.The big picture: - [Kevin Warsh might have to get a lot less popular on Capitol Hill as bond yields soar and rate expectations turn hawkish](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/kevin-warsh-might-have-to-get-a-lot-less-popular-on-capitol) (2026-09-24): "The direction of crude oil prices still bears on what happens to inflation globally and the decisions taken by central banks in response." - [Weekly Candle May Rewrite Bitcoin Cycle](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/weekly-candle-may-rewrite-bitcoin-cycle) (2026-09-24): Macro models fail as Bitcoin clears $83,000, putting the entire cycle trend on a high-stakes weekly close. - [TRON Surpasses $30T in Total Transaction Volume as it Secures its Place as Leading Chain for Stablecoins](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/tron-surpasses-30t-in-total-transaction-volume-as-it-secures) (2026-09-24): Geneva, Switzerland, September 23, 2026, TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), today announced that total transaction volume settled on the TRON blo - [Bitcoin slides to $83,300 as bond yields hit highest level since 2007](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-slides-to-83-300-as-bond-yields-hit-highest-level) (2026-09-24): The 10-year Treasury yield reached its highest since 2007, sending U.S. stocks and crypto lower before Asian and European traders bought the dip. - [Forbes 250: America’s Most Successful Historic Builders](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/forbes-250-america-s-most-successful-historic-builders) (2026-09-24): For America’s 250th anniversary, Forbes ranked the entrepreneurs and CEOs who built America's enduring economic legacy. - [Forbes 250: America’s Most Successful Living Builders](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/forbes-250-america-s-most-successful-living-builders) (2026-09-24): For America’s 250th anniversary, Forbes ranked the entrepreneurs, CEOs and investors building an enduring legacy. - [STAT+: Why Gilead can’t stop talking about its ambitions in immunology](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-why-gilead-can-t-stop-talking-about-its-ambitions) (2026-09-24): Gilead Sciences’ top executives have been emphatically bullish about the biotech’s years-long push to develop drugs for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. - [Creating An Organization Built To Adapt](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/creating-an-organization-built-to-adapt) (2026-09-24): Here are four principles leaders can use to make their organizations more responsive without creating constant instability. ​ - [The Hidden Tax In How Most Enterprises Orchestrate AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/hidden-tax-in-how-most-enterprises-orchestrate-ai) (2026-09-24): Use models where ambiguity requires them. Use explicit rules, workflows or state machines where the answer should be consistent.​ - [Traders price in 4 Fed rate hikes by June 2027 as bitcoin slides below $83,000](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/traders-price-in-4-fed-rate-hikes-by-june-2027-as-bitcoin) (2026-09-24): The four-hike path is the most likely outcome, while rising bond yields and a stronger dollar weigh on bitcoin and gold. - [Revolut is piloting facial recognition at store checkouts in the UK](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/revolut-is-piloting-facial-recognition-at-store-checkouts) (2026-09-24): Revolut is trialing a new facial recognition system in the UK that could be convenient but controversial. - [Judge tosses Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/judge-tosses-trump-s-lawsuit-against-des-moines-register) (2026-09-24): A district judge tossed an election interference lawsuit by President Trump against the Des Moines Register, parent company USA Today Co. (formerly Gannett) and pollster Ann Selzer, rejecting claims that its inaccurate pre-election poll amounted to consumer fraud.Why it matters: - [White House ordered to restore access to banned news outlets](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/white-house-ordered-to-restore-access-to-banned-news-outlets) (2026-09-24): A district court judge ruled the White House violated the Fifth Amendment rights of CNN, MS NOW and Politico by banning them, and granted the plaintiffs a temporary restraining order that forces the White House to immediately reinstate their press access for 14 days. Why it matte - [AI could make more companies worth hacking, Anthropic report suggests](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-could-make-more-companies-worth-hacking-anthropic-report) (2026-09-24): Attackers extracted data belonging to roughly 200 customers of a software provider, with AI agents doing nearly all the work, Anthropic says. - [OpenAI's agent hacked into an Australian government website](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/openai-s-agent-hacked-into-an-australian-government-website) (2026-09-24): Researchers and the Prime Minister of Australia have revealed more instances of OpenAI's agents going rogue. - [Black Monday’s stock-market warning signal came from the bond market, and it’s back, says Wall Street veteran](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/black-monday-s-stock-market-warning-signal-came) (2026-09-24): Bonds are starting to deliver “equity-like returns,” similar to during the summer of 1987, according to Larry McDonald. - [Cyber startup Island hits $6.4 billion valuation in new round as AI attacks fuel spending wave](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cyber-startup-island-hits-6-4-billion-valuation-in-new-round) (2026-09-24): Island faces an increasingly competitive cybersecurity market fueled by demand for agentic Ai defenses - [For MariaDB, LLMs are the new search engines to win over](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/mariadb-llms-are-the-new-search-engines-to-win) (2026-09-24): Its vector search is ready, but coding assistants keep pointing developers toward other databases, says the foundation's chairman - [Binance Uniswap (UNI) Holdings Exceed 71 Million Amid 72% Price Pump](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/binance-uniswap-uni-holdings-exceed-71-million-amid-72-price) (2026-09-24): Uniswap’s 72% rally has pushed UNI to multi-month highs, but a sharp increase in Binance reserves could introduce additional selling pressure. - [IBM connects Digital Asset Haven to Swift blockchain ledger for tokenized deposit transactions](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ibm-connects-digital-asset-haven-to-swift-blockchain-ledger) (2026-09-24): IBM Digital Asset Haven clients can now connect to Swift's shared ledger and instruct tokenized deposit transactions. - [The data proves it: Bitcoin doesn't care about rising bond yields over long-term](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/data-proves-it-bitcoin-doesn-t-care-about-rising-bond-yields) (2026-09-24): Long-term, BTC ignores rising bond yields. In the short term, however, surging bond volatility could easily dampen crypto's animal spirits. - [OpenAI hacked Australian Medicare govt site, probed data providers](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/openai-hacked-australian-medicare-govt-site-probed-data) (2026-09-24): OpenAI agents targeted public data providers in multiple countries, probing some for vulnerabilities and exploiting a security weakness in an Australian government portal while performing information-retrieval tasks as part of a research project. [...] - [AI Coders Just Cut Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Costs by 79%: What’s This Mean?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-coders-just-cut-quantum-safe-bitcoin-costs-by-79-what-s) (2026-09-24): A week-long coding challenge just made quantum-safe Bitcoin transactions dramatically cheaper. AI-assisted developers cut the estimated cost by 79%, from $320 down to roughly $66. StarkWare’s experimental method offers a contingency tool against a theoretical future threat, not a - [EU financial watchdogs warn quantum computing poses imminent threat to blockchain encryption](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/eu-financial-watchdogs-warn-quantum-computing-poses-imminent) (2026-09-24): The warning brings renewed urgency to the debate over how bitcoin should deal with legacy addresses whose public keys are already exposed onchain. - [A $499 checkup gave me a peek at the future of AI-powered health care](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/499-checkup-gave-me-a-peek-at-the-future-of-ai-powered) (2026-09-24): Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. - [Inside China's mind on AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/inside-china-s-mind-on-ai) (2026-09-24): China is waging a much different war for AI supremacy than the U.S.Why it matters: China is obsessed with state control and adoption. Chinese officials are laser-focused on deep, widespread AI domestic use they can monitor and steer at every level of their economy.By contrast, Am - [Adapting to extreme heat takes more than changing the clock](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/adapting-to-extreme-heat-takes-more-than-changing-the-clock) (2026-09-24): As extreme heat makes afternoons more dangerous, schools, sports teams and outdoor employers are shifting when, and sometimes whether, people can safely be outside.Why it matters: Adapting to hotter conditions could reshape the American workday while putting a premium on the cool - [Experts question whether Salesforce demo breaches SAP API policy](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/experts-question-whether-salesforce-demo-breaches-sap-api) (2026-09-24): For the German vendor, greater challenges may lie ahead, as rivals seek to control the user experience - [17,000 URLs Reveal How ClickFix Turns Trusted Websites Into Malware Traps: Report by CTM360](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/17-000-urls-reveal-how-clickfix-turns-trusted-websites) (2026-09-24): ClickFix has become the most common way attackers get into enterprise networks, and it does it without an exploit, an attachment, or a file on disk. Our new global threat report traces the technique from a novelty in late 2023 to a subscription product with on-chain infrastructur - [Meta sees a price-target boost as JPMorgan says Muse agent has potential to become the top AI application since ChatGPT](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-sees-a-price-target-boost-as-jpmorgan-says-muse-agent) (2026-09-24): Meta Platforms, whose new Muse AI agent has driven the tech sector’s stock prices this week, saw a price-target boost after showcasing products at its Connect conference on Wednesday night. - [Scoop: Trump allies open new front on Anthropic CEO as face of AI "doomerism"](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/scoop-trump-allies-open-new-front-on-anthropic-ceo-as-face) (2026-09-24): President Trump's allies are targeting Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei as the face of AI "doomerism" and a founding father of the effective altruism movement that's come under increasing political fire.Why it matters: The attacks signal that Anthropic could remain a Trump target as hi - [XRP Eyes $2 Billion ETF Milestone on Aggressive Dip Buying](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xrp-eyes-2-billion-etf-milestone-on-aggressive-dip-buying) (2026-09-24): Smart money pushes XRP ETFs toward $2 billion, locking over 1.1 billion tokens as Bitwise and Franklin buy the dip. - [Record High UNI Sits on Exchanges: Sell Pressure Ahead, or Are Whales Right?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/record-high-uni-sits-on-exchanges-sell-pressure-ahead) (2026-09-24): Uniswap (UNI) holdings on centralized exchanges have climbed to a record high of 113.9 million tokens, CryptoQuant data shows. Yet, several large wallets are pulling UNI off exchanges and adding to their positions. The token has swung sharply this week. UNI rose 11.9% on Wednesda - [The market is pricing in too many Fed hikes, says one former Dallas Fed chief](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/market-is-pricing-in-too-many-fed-hikes-says-one-former) (2026-09-24): The bond market is getting too aggressive in pricing in Federal Reserve rate hikes, a former central bank official says. - [Meta plans to spend $145 billion this year, more than every military budget except the U.S., China and Russia](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-plans-to-spend-145-billion-this-year-more-than-every) (2026-09-24): The $145 billion is roughly a 101% markup from the company’s capex from 2025. - [STAT+: Heidi Overton, Trump’s pick for FDA head, faces questions at Senate hearing](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-heidi-overton-trump-s-pick-for-fda-head-faces-questions) (2026-09-24): Heidi Overton, Trump's pick for FDA head, will face questions at a Senate hearing. Follow along with our live blog. - [Opinion: STAT+: A moment of reckoning for preventive cardiology and the precision medicine revolution](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/opinion-stat-a-moment-of-reckoning-for-preventive-cardiology) (2026-09-24): “The epidemiology and genetics of heart attack and stroke risk, for now, seem to have outpaced what more we can actually do about it,” writes cardiologist Vishal Khetpal. - [Opinion: Measles almost killed me. Now I’m a doctor, and I’m scared of what’s happening](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/opinion-measles-almost-killed-me-now-i-m-a-doctor-and-i-m) (2026-09-24): Jewel Mullen was in kindergarten in 1961 when she almost died from measles. Now a physician, measles’ return frightens her. - [STAT+: How a young doctor rose from rural New Mexico to FDA commissioner nominee](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-how-a-young-doctor-rose-from-rural-new-mexico-to-fda) (2026-09-24): What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to run the FDA, including her medical background and career trajectory. - [STAT+: In radiology, AI is blurring the line between technology development and clinical practice](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-in-radiology-ai-is-blurring-the-line-between-technology) (2026-09-24): A new wave of radiology practices are aggressively embracing AI: developing and deploying it in-house, and marketing themselves as 'AI-native.' - [STAT+: Trump boast on drug pricing policy overstated state-level interest in federal program](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-trump-boast-on-drug-pricing-policy-overstated-state) (2026-09-24): President Trump and his aides boasted that every U.S. state wanted to participate in a drug pricing initiative through Medicaid. Several states said they weren't sure yet. - [STAT+: Momentum is building for a big change to how doctors get paid](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-momentum-is-building-for-a-big-change-to-how-doctors) (2026-09-24): Congress is considering linking doctor payment rates to medical inflation under the proposed Patients First Act. - [Government contractor exposed path to immigration records](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/government-contractor-exposed-path-to-immigration-records) (2026-09-24): IT took a shortcut when the boss was away, and it led to danger! - [Mark Zuckerberg Brings $1,299 Meta VR Glasses and a Muse Keychain to Connect 2026](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/mark-zuckerberg-brings-1-299-meta-vr-glasses-and-a-muse) (2026-09-24): Meta VR Glasses launch at $1,299 alongside Muse Charm, a keychain for Meta's AI agent, and new Ray-Ban Meta frames. The post Mark Zuckerberg Brings $1,299 Meta VR Glasses and a Muse Keychain to Connect 2026 appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Brooklyn man gets up to 12 years over $16 million Coinbase social engineering scheme](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/brooklyn-man-gets-up-to-12-years-over-16-million-coinbase) (2026-09-24): A court sentenced 23-year-old Ronald Spektor to four to 12 years in prison for a $15.9 million Coinbase phishing scheme. - [Microsoft fixes bug that broke Windows File History backup feature](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/microsoft-fixes-bug-that-broke-windows-file-history-backup) (2026-09-24): Microsoft has fixed a known issue that breaks the built-in File History backup feature on some Windows systems after installing the September 2026 security updates. [...] - [Justin Gaethje Just Changed His Tune On The UFC's No. 1 Lightweight Contender](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/justin-gaethje-just-changed-his-tune-on-the-ufc-s-no-1) (2026-09-24): Arman Tsarukyan knocked out Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 and says he is next for Justin Gaethje's lightweight title. Dana White says he has flipped the script. - [Shiba Inu (SHIB) Flash Crash: What's Next For Price After 10% Nosedive?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/shiba-inu-shib-flash-crash-what-s-next-for-price-after-10) (2026-09-24): Shiba Inu erased most of its latest breakout with a sharp 10% reversal, putting the crucial 200-day moving average back under pressure. - [Privy Expands Support for TRON with Enhanced Wallet and Payment Infrastructure for Developers](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/privy-expands-support-for-tron-with-enhanced-wallet) (2026-09-24): TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), announced today that Privy is expanding its support for the TRON blockchain, giving developers and businesses - [Rockstar Just Spent Nearly $1 Million To Turn Miami Into Vice City](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/rockstar-just-spent-nearly-1-million-to-turn-miami-into-vice) (2026-09-24): Rockstar paid Miami-Dade County $975,000 for a Welcome to Vice City sign atop the Kaseya Center, installed by helicopter and staying up until April 2027. - [Binance Lists Hyperliquid (HYPE) With 3 Spot Pairs Going Live Today](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/binance-lists-hyperliquid-hype-with-3-spot-pairs-going-live) (2026-09-24): Binance will open spot trading for Hyperliquid (HYPE) at 11 a.m. UTC on September 24, listing the token against Tether (USDT), USDC (USDC), and the Turkish lira (TRY). HYPE edged higher after the exchange published the notice, although Binance attached its Seed Tag to the altcoin - [Is AI Spending Too Big, or Is Earth's Economy Just Too Small? Elon Musk Picks a Side](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-spending-too-big-or-is-earth-s-economy-just-too-small) (2026-09-24): AI infrastructure spending is set for a record pace. Elon Musk says Earth's economy is tiny next to a K2 economy. The post Is AI Spending Too Big, or Is Earth's Economy Just Too Small? Elon Musk Picks a Side appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Claude Found a Novel Enzyme System Experts Missed, and Nobody Knows What It Does](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/claude-found-a-novel-enzyme-system-experts-missed-and-nobody) (2026-09-24): Anthropic says Claude has discovered a previously unknown enzyme system in the DNA of viruses that infect bacteria. Earlier studies had recorded the enzyme at its core but appear to have missed what surrounds it. Anthropic published the findings on September 23. The findings stan - [Vietnam is finally a FTSE emerging market, yet it’s the country’s banks, not its exporters, that’ll benefit most](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/vietnam-is-finally-a-ftse-emerging-market-yet-it-s) (2026-09-24): The upgrade could channel $6 billion in capital from foreign investors to Vietnamese companies. - [AI Immerses People Into Emotional Bubbles And Is Fueling Society Toward Behavioral Turbulence](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-immerses-people-into-emotional-bubbles-and-is-fueling) (2026-09-24): AI is creating emotional bubbles. People find their emotions fueled via AI. It's a vicious cycle. Here's what to do about it. An AI Insider scoop. - [OpenAI Agent Bypassed Australian Medicare Portal Controls to Access Non-Public Files](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/openai-agent-bypassed-australian-medicare-portal-controls) (2026-09-24): An AI agent on an internal OpenAI research task bypassed access controls on an Australian government Medicare statistics portal in June, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The portal publishes aggregate figures, such as spending, and is separate from the systems that handle Me - [China now makes up a record 40% of all global container exports, and it’s a sign Trump’s tariffs meant to punish Chinese firms have fallen flat](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/china-now-makes-up-a-record-40-of-all-global-container) (2026-09-24): “The tariff policies of the last two years have been an unmitigated disaster. They have made exactly what we're talking about worse for the United States.” - [Travis Kalanick is back: How Uber’s ousted founder went from pariah to Silicon Valley hero](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/travis-kalanick-is-back-how-uber-s-ousted-founder-went) (2026-09-24): The Uber cofounder returns with a multibillion robotics and AI venture, and a tech sector more receptive to his hard-charging approach. - [The Full ‘Harvest Moon’ Rises This Weekend, Why This One Is Different](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/full-harvest-moon-rises-this-weekend-why-this-one) (2026-09-24): September’s full Harvest Moon will rise beside Saturn this weekend, and its unusual celestial geometry means the spectacle doesn’t end after one night. - [EA Sports FC 27 Unlocks Soon, Here's The Exact Release Time](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ea-sports-fc-27-unlocks-soon-here-s-the-exact-release-time) (2026-09-24): EA Sports FC 27's Standard Edition unlocks Sept. 24 at 23:00 UTC on PC and midnight local time Sept. 25 on consoles. Every unlock time by platform. - [Trump administration weighs a global stablecoin plan to cement dollar's dominance](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-administration-weighs-a-global-stablecoin-plan) (2026-09-24): Washington is a mulling plan to actively promote USD-backed stablecoins worldwide in a bid to cement the greenback's global reserve status. - [TeamFiltration Campaign Compromises Seven Microsoft 365 Accounts Using Default Passwords](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/teamfiltration-campaign-compromises-seven-microsoft-365) (2026-09-24): Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an active TeamFiltration campaign codenamed UNK_CondorFiltration that has targeted over 5,700 accounts across 28 Microsoft 365 tenants. According to Proofpoint, the activity has primarily focused on Chilean retail and financial - [Coinbase Scammer Gets Jail Time After Stealing Nearly $16 Million From Users](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/coinbase-scammer-gets-jail-time-after-stealing-nearly-16) (2026-09-24): A 23-year-old Brooklyn man who stole nearly $16 million from roughly 100 Coinbase users in a sprawling social engineering scheme has been sentenced to four to 12 years in prison. - [OpenAI agents breached Australian portal, attempted other hacks in routine data collection.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/openai-agents-breached-australian-portal-attempted-other) (2026-09-24): OpenAI's autonomous agents breached an Australian Medicare portal and probed other public data sites in May and June after being stymied in routine data-collection efforts.Why it matters: The new incidents, which were revealed by security researchers and Australian officials Wedn - [Attackers Exploit WordPress CVE-2026-87902 Within Hours of Disclosure](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/attackers-exploit-wordpress-cve-2026-87902-within-hours) (2026-09-24): Threat actors have begun to actively exploit a critical security flaw in WordPress within hours of public disclosure. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-87902 (CVSS score: 9.2), which could allow an unauthenticated attacker to obtain remote code execution (RCE). "An unauth - [Europe’s internet registry wants governance ‘correction’ because its ‘Executive Board’ is not the executive](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/europe-s-internet-registry-wants-governance-correction) (2026-09-24): RIPE NCC hopes members get aboard effort to tidy things up and give its CEO a vote - [Bitcoin ETFs Add $347 Million as BlackRock Leads Fresh Inflow Wave](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-etfs-add-347-million-as-blackrock-leads-fresh-inflow) (2026-09-24): Bitcoin ETFs are refusing to lose momentum even as the cryptocurrency itself comes under renewed pressure. - [A week of AI coding cut a quantum-safe bitcoin transaction estimate from $320 to $66](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/week-of-ai-coding-cut-a-quantum-safe-bitcoin-transaction) (2026-09-24): StarkWare, which conducted the research, says contest participants using AI tools made the computation about five times faster, though the $66 figure has not yet been demonstrated in another transaction mined on Bitcoin. - [Dogecoin down 8%, bitcoin under $84,000 as Treasury yields hit highest level since 2007](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/dogecoin-down-8-bitcoin-under-84-000-as-treasury-yields-hit) (2026-09-24): A rebound in oil, the strongest U.S. business survey in five years and a poorly received five-year note sale pushed borrowing costs higher, with DOGE leading token losses. - [Today’s Wordle #1923: Hints, Clues And Answer For Thursday September 24](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/today-s-wordle-1923-hints-clues-and-answer-for-thursday) (2026-09-24): Looking for help with today's New York Times Wordle? Here are some expert hints, clues and commentary to help you solve today's Wordle and sharpen your guessing game. - [APOD: 2026 September 24 – The Ghosts of Five Supernovas](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/apod-2026-september-24-the-ghosts-of-five-supernovas) (2026-09-24): APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 24 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a br - [NYT Pips Answers And Walkthrough For Thursday, September 24](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nyt-pips-answers-and-walkthrough-for-thursday-september-24) (2026-09-24): Looking for help with today's New York Times Pips? We'll walk you through today's puzzle and help you match dominoes to tiles. - [Cloudy Cloak Over the Northwest](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cloudy-cloak-over-the-northwest) (2026-09-24): A low-lying cloud layer brought autumn ambience to western Washington and Oregon, while mountainous areas near the coast remained above the pall. - [India’s outsourced software industry grows 9.5 percent to reach $239 billion](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/india-s-outsourced-software-industry-grows-9-5-percent) (2026-09-24): Software product development industry shrinks a little, but if AI has dented prospects, it’s not in these numbers - [Zelensky: U.S. pushing energy ceasefire, trilateral talks with Russia](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/zelensky-u-s-pushing-energy-ceasefire-trilateral-talks) (2026-09-24): The Trump administration is pushing for three immediate steps in its effort to de-escalate the war in Ukraine and restart diplomacy with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Axios in an interview on Wednesday: A ceasefire on energy infrastructure.Reopening the Blac - [These 3 EMerge Americas Founders Addressed AI Risk Before Dario Amodei](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/3-emerge-americas-founders-addressed-ai-risk-before-dario) (2026-09-24): Nearly two-thirds of respondents in McKinsey’s 2026 AI Trust Maturity Survey cited security and AI risk concerns as the leading obstacle to scaling agentic AI. - [Meta's Connect Proved It: Smartglasses Are Now Inevitable](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-s-connect-proved-it-smartglasses-are-now-inevitable) (2026-09-24): Meta is experiencing a resurgence, shifting from a defensive stance to confident innovation, with smartglasses and AI at the center. - [Everything new coming to Meta’s AI agent Muse](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/everything-new-coming-to-meta-s-ai-agent-muse) (2026-09-24): CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the company’s annual Connect event in Menlo Park on Wednesday with a keynote that made one thing clear: Meta is going all-in on Muse. It's even coming to Meta's AI glasses. - [OpenAI's Astra model went for a drive and no one died](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/openai-s-astra-model-went-for-a-drive-and-no-one-died) (2026-09-24): First LLM to pass test did it in a parking lot at snail's pace, at considerable expense, but it still counts for something - [Meta made a Tamagotchi-like wearable for its Muse AI agent](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-made-a-tamagotchi-like-wearable-for-its-muse-ai-agent) (2026-09-24): The tiny hardware device creates another mobile home for its AI agent Muse. - [Mark Zuckerberg predicts Muse will become a "personal superintelligence" for billions.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/mark-zuckerberg-predicts-muse-will-become-a-personal) (2026-09-24): Meta on Wednesday debuted "Muse Charm," a new, keychain-sized AI handheld device it will use to bring its viral Muse assistant to the masses.Why it matters: Meta's has raced ahead of OpenAI, Apple and other companies that are racing to build a new crop of small AI devices, revvin - [Everything announced at Meta Connect 2026](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/everything-announced-at-meta-connect-2026) (2026-09-24): VR glasses, Aviator-style Ray-Ban Meta specs, Ace Attorney in virtual reality and much more. - [Meta put Muse in a Tamagotchi like 'Charm' device](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-put-muse-in-a-tamagotchi-like-charm-device) (2026-09-24): Meta Charm is a Tamagotchi-like device with Muse AI. - [OpenAI agents ‘infiltrated Australian government website’](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/openai-agents-infiltrated-australian-government-website) (2026-09-24): Canberra is fuming after AI lab sent the news to a generic unattended email address - [Bitcoin Cash (BCH), ZCash (ZEC), Uniswap (UNI) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) Price Analysis for September 24: Bulls Take Unexpected Bets](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-cash-bch-zcash-zec-uniswap-uni-and-shiba-inu-shib) (2026-09-24): Bitcoin Cash explodes toward $350 on CME futures plans, Zcash pushes its massive rally into overbought territory, while Uniswap and Shiba Inu face sharp resistance after their latest breakouts. - [Meta will stop training its AI on 'visual data' from its smart glasses, if you opt out](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-will-stop-training-its-ai-on-visual-data-from-its-smart) (2026-09-24): Somewhere, a contractor just breathed a sigh of relief. - [Trump to Venezuela's Rodriguez: Elections need to happen](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-to-venezuela-s-rodriguez-elections-need-to-happen) (2026-09-24): In his first-ever meeting with Venezuela's new leader, President Trump emphasized the need to keep oil flowing, relations warm and that country's elections on the horizon, White House sources tell Axios.Why it matters: Trump did not insist on a future election date in his meeting - [Meta VR Glasses hands-on: Hand and eye tracking is so much better than a controller](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-vr-glasses-hands-on-hand-and-eye-tracking-is-so-much) (2026-09-24): Instead of a new Quest headset, the company showed off a more portable but less immersive device today. - [How Meta took the lead in the race for the post-smartphone world](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-meta-took-the-lead-in-the-race-for-the-post-smartphone) (2026-09-24): A head start in smart glasses, a powerful Ray-Ban partnership, and a fashion-first strategy have put Meta ahead, despite persistent privacy concerns. - [Why ASEAN’s coming digital economy trade agreement deserves your attention](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-asean-s-coming-digital-economy-trade-agreement-deserves) (2026-09-24): The former U.S. ambassador to Singapore on why ASEAN's landmark digital economy deal could create the world's next great growth story. - [Meta's new holographic avatars are here and they're surprisingly real](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-s-new-holographic-avatars-are-here-and-they-re) (2026-09-23): They're a notable improvement over the company's earlier attempts at digital likeness. - [Holograms Get A Golden Ticket To The Wonkaverse In Netflix Reality Show](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/holograms-get-a-golden-ticket-to-the-wonkaverse-in-netflix) (2026-09-23): In "Wonka’s The Golden Ticket," a new competitive reality show that draws on the 1971 Willy Wonka film, Wayne Brady, Nick Cannon and Howie Mandel appear as virtual hosts. - [Meta is trying VR glasses (again), this time with more IMAX](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-is-trying-vr-glasses-again-this-time-with-more-imax) (2026-09-23): Meta's return to the VR glasses realm comes with a promising combination of lightweight form factor and enhanced entertainment options. - [Hands-on with Meta's next VR headset](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/hands-on-with-meta-s-next-vr-headset) (2026-09-23): Meta's new virtual reality glasses take a big step toward being something an average person might be willing to wear, ditching much of the bulk as well as the need for handheld controllers.Why it matters: Unlike Meta's Ray-Bans, its VR devices have struggled to break out of their - [Meta Ray-Ban Display getting feature updates including holographic avatar support](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-ray-ban-display-getting-feature-updates-including) (2026-09-23): The smart glasses are also arriving in five new markets this fall. - [Meta's $1,300 VR Glasses look like the Vision Pro sequel Apple should be making](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-s-1-300-vr-glasses-look-like-the-vision-pro-sequel) (2026-09-23): Sorry Apple, it looks like Meta's VR Glasses are the real Vision Pro successor. - [Meta introduces camera-free AI glasses](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-introduces-camera-free-ai-glasses) (2026-09-23): Meta says the camera-free glasses will be lighter and have up to 12 hours of battery life. - [Meta's next smart glasses collab is with Blackpink's Lisa](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-s-next-smart-glasses-collab-is-with-blackpink-s-lisa) (2026-09-23): Meta introduced its own smart glasses earlier this year as a cheaper option than its Ray-Ban models and a way to partner with celebrities like Kylie Jenner on exclusive designs. The company is building on that strategy at Meta Connect 2026 by partnering with Blackpink rapper Lisa - [Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 hands-on: Better battery life and a price hike](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ray-ban-meta-gen-3-hands-on-better-battery-life-and-a-price) (2026-09-23): The latest lineup comes in two new frame styles: Aviator and Zena. - [Meta announces Ray-Ban Meta Audio, its first smart glasses without a camera](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-announces-ray-ban-meta-audio-its-first-smart-glasses) (2026-09-23): That's one way to avoid the whole surreptitious recording issues. - [Meta brings FDA-cleared hearing enhancement to its smart glasses](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-brings-fda-cleared-hearing-enhancement-to-its-smart) (2026-09-23): After a free trial it'll cost $150 to add on, or require a Meta One subscription. - [Meta's Muse AI agent is coming to its AI glasses](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-s-muse-ai-agent-is-coming-to-its-ai-glasses) (2026-09-23): Have your virtual assistant book a flight while you're jogging. - [White House plan to increase control of NIH grants appears ‘dead’](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/white-house-plan-to-increase-control-of-nih-grants-appears) (2026-09-23): A planned EO that would have greatly enhanced White House influence over grants at the NIH is “looking dead,” a source said. - [Treasury's 5-Year Auction Hits 20-Year Yield High: What This Means for Bitcoin](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/treasury-s-5-year-auction-hits-20-year-yield-high-what) (2026-09-23): The Treasury's 5-year note auction yield hit a 20-year high, and rising rates across the curve could weigh on bitcoin. The post Treasury's 5-Year Auction Hits 20-Year Yield High: What This Means for Bitcoin appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Trump Greets Chinese President Xi Jinping As 3-Day U.S. Visit Begins (Photos)](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-greets-chinese-president-xi-jinping-as-3-day-u-s-visit) (2026-09-23): The two presidents are anticipated to hold discussions on artificial development, trade disputes, tariffs and the Iran war. - [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Gives OpenAI and Anthropic an Ultimatum](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-gives-openai-and-anthropic) (2026-09-23): Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI labs that cannot contain their experiments should shut down, putting OpenAI and Anthropic on notice. The post Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Gives OpenAI and Anthropic an Ultimatum appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [IFi Introduces New Sound Upgrade For iPhones And Android Devices](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ifi-introduces-new-sound-upgrade-for-iphones-and-android) (2026-09-23): The UP Play Max offers an instant upgrade for the Bluetooth capabilities of any device, with a range of codecs and features for music, gaming and productivity. - [The purpose of the triangle symbol on your Samsung Galaxy phone](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/purpose-of-the-triangle-symbol-on-your-samsung-galaxy-phone) (2026-09-23): Samsung phones have a few different triangle symbols that can display in the status bar in different scenarios. This is how to tell what they mean. - [Anthropic Says Claude Found Something Big in DNA. It Just Doesn't Know What](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/anthropic-says-claude-found-something-big-in-dna-it-just) (2026-09-23): Anthropic says Claude autonomously found a new CRISPR-like enzyme system. Even Dario Amodei admits nobody knows what it actually does. - [Far From A Hospital, Even A Deadly Outbreak May Go Undetected](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/far-from-a-hospital-even-a-deadly-outbreak-may-go-undetected) (2026-09-23): New research on 58,319 infection records finds the geography of emerging disease tracks healthcare access more than deforestation or climate change - [OpenAI Agent Hacked a Government Website and Just Reignited AI Safety Fears](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/openai-agent-hacked-a-government-website-and-just-reignited) (2026-09-23): An OpenAI agent hacked an Australian government Medicare portal, reviving fears over uncontrolled AI safety risks. The post OpenAI Agent Hacked a Government Website and Just Reignited AI Safety Fears appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [$20 Million in XRP Stolen From Thousands of Hardware Wallets](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/20-million-in-xrp-stolen-from-thousands-of-hardware-wallets) (2026-09-23): Attackers drained roughly 11.7 million XRP from thousands of D’CENT App Wallet users. The theft, worth close to $20 million, unfolded between September 15 and 20. XRPL.to published the on-chain forensic timeline. The operation unfolded across six separate waves. It hit a combined - [One Of The Year’s Biggest Family Movies Is Finally Streaming Free Online](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/one-of-the-year-s-biggest-family-movies-is-finally-streaming) (2026-09-23): Toy Story 5 is now streaming on Disney+. Here’s when the Pixar sequel arrived, its runtime, cast, story and where to watch it online. - [Anthropic's Amodei Fires Another Warning, This time to the UN: ‘AI Could be a Risk to Humanity'](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/anthropic-s-amodei-fires-another-warning-this-time-to-the-un) (2026-09-23): Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei tells the UN Security Council that poorly managed AI could become a serious risk to humanity. The post Anthropic's Amodei Fires Another Warning, This time to the UN: ‘AI Could be a Risk to Humanity' appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [An AI Agent Just Hacked a Government Website for the First Time, Australia PM Says](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-agent-just-hacked-a-government-website-for-the-first-time) (2026-09-23): Anthony Albanese said the agent accessed public and non-public files on a Medicare statistics portal in June, calling OpenAI's three-month delay in disclosing the breach "unacceptable." - [Watts Will Win The AI Race (And More)](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/watts-will-win-the-ai-race-and-more) (2026-09-23): The AI race is rapidly becoming an energy race. How to win? - [Brad Pitt’s ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ Sequel Looks Great, Except For One Thing](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/brad-pitt-s-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-sequel-looks-great) (2026-09-23): The first trailer for The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, Quentin Tarantino and David Fincher’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood sequel starring Brad Pitt, is here. - [The Missing Algorithmic Separation Of Powers](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/missing-algorithmic-separation-of-powers) (2026-09-23): What makes algorithmic power legitimate?... - [Anthropic says its biology lab has already found something big](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/anthropic-says-its-biology-lab-has-already-found-something) (2026-09-23): But maybe the biggest reveal is that Anthropic has not let Claude run loose in its biology lab. Humans are still, so far, in the loop. - [STAT+: Nominee to lead FDA aims to speed up medical research, combat China’s rise](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-nominee-to-lead-fda-aims-to-speed-up-medical-research) (2026-09-23): Exclusive: Heidi Overton plans to tell senators she will speed up biomedical research, working with FDA staff. - [NASA Modernizes Commercial Airline Systems](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nasa-modernizes-commercial-airline-systems) (2026-09-23): NASA’s researchers know that when you settle into your seat on a commercial flight, you expect a smooth takeoff, views over the clouds, a steady descent, and hopefully an early arrival at your destination. But when your flight gets delayed on the tarmac instead of lifting off, or - [OpenAI Gives Ukraine Access to Daybreak AI Cyber-Defense Tool](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/openai-gives-ukraine-access-to-daybreak-ai-cyber-defense) (2026-09-23): OpenAI is giving Ukraine's government access to Daybreak, its AI vulnerability-hunting system, as the country's cyber defenders face a record wave of attacks on hospitals, power grids, and government networks. - [Britain's Bank Lobby Kicks Out Coinbase: Are Lenders Shutting Crypto Out?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/britain-s-bank-lobby-kicks-out-coinbase-are-lenders-shutting) (2026-09-23): UK Finance ends Coinbase's membership as British banks and crypto firms clash over payments. Coinbase can appeal. The post Britain's Bank Lobby Kicks Out Coinbase: Are Lenders Shutting Crypto Out? appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [This test screens for 50 cancers, but whether Medicare and other health insurers will cover it hinges on FDA approval](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/test-screens-for-50-cancers-but-whether-medicare-and-other) (2026-09-23): Grail’s Galleri test looks for 50 cancers from a blood draw, but a major study failed to prove it could detect later-stage cancers. - [Micron’s stock has become a ‘battleground’ as the AI narrative shifts](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/micron-s-stock-has-become-a-battleground-as-the-ai-narrative) (2026-09-23): Investors have become more focused on the durability of memory-chip demand, but there are reasons to be optimistic on that front, a UBS analyst said. - [STAT+: FDA advisory panel endorses Grail blood test for cancer, saying benefits outweigh risks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-fda-advisory-panel-endorses-grail-blood-test-for-cancer) (2026-09-23): An FDA advisory panel has endorsed Galleri, a blood test designed by the biotech firm Grail to screen for multiple types of cancer. - [Is gridlock in Washington actually good for stocks? Here’s what historical market data says.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/gridlock-in-washington-actually-good-for-stocks-here-s-what) (2026-09-23): Contrary to widespread belief, the stock market hasn’t performed better during periods of inter-party gridlock in Washington - [China Probes DeepSeek and Moonshot Over Alleged Data Leaks to Anthropic's Claude](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/china-probes-deepseek-and-moonshot-over-alleged-data-leaks) (2026-09-23): China's internet regulator is investigating DeepSeek and Moonshot AI after Anthropic accused both of secretly routing millions of user exchanges through Claude to train their own models. - [3 Signs Someone You Know Might Use ‘Dark Creativity,’ By A Psychologist](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/3-signs-someone-you-know-might-use-dark-creativity) (2026-09-23): Dark creativity means using original ideas to mislead or hurt others. Here are 3 research-backed signs and what psychology says actually drives them. - [OpenAI and Anthropic’s CEOs just delivered this message to the U.N. as AI fears swirl](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/openai-and-anthropic-s-ceos-just-delivered-this-message) (2026-09-23): Sam Altman and Dario Amodei on Wednesday asked United Nations members to work together on global AI standards. - [White House press ban set to continue for now after hearing ends without ruling](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/white-house-press-ban-set-to-continue-for-now-after-hearing) (2026-09-23): A judge on Wednesday appeared skeptical of Trump administration arguments justifying the White House barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico, but he did not immediately grant the news outlets' request for a temporary restraining order.Why it matters: In declining to rule right now, the - [If Amazon doesn’t know how to eliminate carbon emissions, then who does?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/amazon-doesn-t-know-how-to-eliminate-carbon-emissions) (2026-09-23): Amazon is one of the largest companies in the world. How much responsibility does it have to meet its net-zero pledge? - [It’s Personal: Paradromics Paces A Landmark Year For Implanted BCI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/s-personal-paradromics-paces-a-landmark-year-for-implanted) (2026-09-23): Paradromics' progress in speech restoration and platform control paces a critical year for commercial BCI industry, as DC calls for geopolitical leadership in the US. - [ShinyHunters hackers claim to have 2-3TB of sensitive information about FBI employees](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/shinyhunters-hackers-claim-to-have-2-3tb-of-sensitive) (2026-09-23): Financial extortion doesn't seem to be the group's goal this time. - [Inflation could cost Republicans the Senate, this chart shows how](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/inflation-could-cost-republicans-the-senate-this-chart-shows) (2026-09-23): Fallout from these decisions pushed prices higher and pressured worker pay - [Bitcoin Price Slips While US Treasury Yields Soar, Oil Prices Climb](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-price-slips-while-us-treasury-yields-soar-oil-prices) (2026-09-23): Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Slips While US Treasury Yields Soar, Oil Prices Climb Treasury yields soared on Wednesday to their highest level since 2007 while bitcoin’s price slumped. This post Bitcoin Price Slips While US Treasury Yields Soar, Oil Prices Climb first appeared o - [Palantir’s stock sees its highest close of the year, sealing a dramatic comeback](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/palantir-s-stock-sees-its-highest-close-of-the-year-sealing) (2026-09-23): Palantir’s last earnings report reignited investor enthusiasm, and now the company is basking in the glow of a real-world AI boom. - [Hawaii’s Next Hurricane Is Forming, What To Know About Nolo](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/hawaii-s-next-hurricane-is-forming-what-to-know-about-nolo) (2026-09-23): Future Hurricane Nolo is forming, and once again, Hawaii will be affected. What you need to know right now about the Tropical Storm - [Paramount Courts Elon Musk for Investment as Stock Nears Multi-Year Lows](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/paramount-courts-elon-musk-for-investment-as-stock-nears) (2026-09-23): Paramount has discussed bringing Elon Musk in as an equity investor as its stock trades near multi-year lows. The post Paramount Courts Elon Musk for Investment as Stock Nears Multi-Year Lows appeared first on BeInCrypto. - ["We have a choice": AI leaders sound alarm at UN](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/we-have-a-choice-ai-leaders-sound-alarm-at-un) (2026-09-23): Executives from leading artificial intelligence organizations urged global cooperation Wednesday to address risks from increasingly autonomous AI systems during a UN Security Council meeting.The big picture: AI capabilities are advancing faster than governments are developing saf - [From Steel To Physical AI, Pittsburgh Is Building Again](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/steel-to-physical-ai-pittsburgh-is-building-again) (2026-09-23): Silicon Valley won the software race. Pittsburgh is betting the next one is physical AI, where the customer is a refinery, a railroad or a hospital. - [Fewer stocks are carrying the market than at any time since the dot-com peak](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/fewer-stocks-are-carrying-the-market-than-at-any-time-since) (2026-09-23): The S&P 500’s latest trip back to near-record territory has been powered by a surprisingly small number of stocks. - [Meta's Muse AI Agent Read a User's Private iMessages. Then It Lied About How](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-s-muse-ai-agent-read-a-user-s-private-imessages) (2026-09-23): A tech columnist declined to give Meta's new AI agent access to his messages. It read them anyway, then invented an explanation for how it knew. - [NASA Welcomes Croatia as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nasa-welcomes-croatia-as-newest-artemis-accords-signatory) (2026-09-23): The Republic of Croatia became the 74th signatory to the Artemis Accords on Wednesday during a ceremony in the capital city of Zagreb with NASA and U.S. Department of State officials present. “It is my privilege to welcome the Republic of Croatia as the latest signatory of the Ar - [IOTA Rival Dropped by Coinbase](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/iota-rival-dropped-by-coinbase) (2026-09-23): Coinbase has disabled trading for IoTeX (IOTX), dealing another blow to the struggling blockchain token after a brutal 85% plunge over the past year. - [Microsoft's new Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 13 feature Snapdragon X2 Plus chips](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/microsoft-s-new-surface-pro-12-and-surface-laptop-13-feature) (2026-09-23): Microsoft's smaller Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 13 are getting a much-needed chip upgrade. - [XPRIZE Wildfire winners spotted fires within 10 min, but couldn’t stop them](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xprize-wildfire-winners-spotted-fires-within-10-min) (2026-09-23): $11M competition showed wildfire detection is still easier than stopping fires. - [Mop the slop from your LinkedIn feed with a new open-source Chrome extension](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/mop-the-slop-from-your-linkedin-feed-with-a-new-open-source) (2026-09-23): Jev-powered Slop Mop demonstrates another great use case for probabilistic, non-chatty AI model - [Samsung To Add Software Lockdown To 50 Million Galaxy Batteries](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/samsung-to-add-software-lockdown-to-50-million-galaxy) (2026-09-23): Samsung plans to add security chips to 50 million Galaxy batteries in 2027 to block non-genuine replacements. That could cost users in more ways than one. - [NASA Selects Far-Infrared Telescope as First in New Mission Class](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nasa-selects-far-infrared-telescope-as-first-in-new-mission) (2026-09-23): NASA announced Wednesday a mission to explore the history and evolution of the universe, PRIMA (PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics), is advancing to the next phase of development. This space telescope is the first in a new class of NASA astrophysics missions, called Prob - [Discord age verification rolls out today with changes spurred by user backlash](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/discord-age-verification-rolls-out-today-with-changes) (2026-09-23): Discord will try to automatically estimate ages, require verification when it can't. - [FBI ‘Aggressively’ Investigating Alleged Hack Compromising All Employee’s Personal Data](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/fbi-aggressively-investigating-alleged-hack-compromising-all) (2026-09-23): A hacker group known as ShinyHunters claimed it compromised employee records. - [15 Institutions Reveal Why They Refused to Sell Bitcoin During a 50% Crash](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/15-institutions-reveal-why-they-refused-to-sell-bitcoin) (2026-09-23): Bitwise interviewed 15 institutions. None sold crypto as prices fell 50%, and several bought more Bitcoin. The post 15 Institutions Reveal Why They Refused to Sell Bitcoin During a 50% Crash appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs push for AI cooperation at UN after Trump rebuffs 'globalist scheme' to control it](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/openai-and-anthropic-ceos-push-for-ai-cooperation-at-un) (2026-09-23): Altman is one of several tech executives who's argued that AI companies should temper the pace of AI development in order to manage potential risks. - [CFTC Chair Selig Says Regulator Is Preparing for ‘24-7, On-Chain’ Markets](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cftc-chair-selig-says-regulator-is-preparing-for-24-7) (2026-09-23): Bitcoin Magazine CFTC Chair Selig Says Regulator Is Preparing for ‘24-7, On-Chain’ Markets Mike Selig has said that the CFTC is looking forward to “exciting” crypto and AI markets as the agency presses on without the Clarity Act. This post CFTC Chair Selig Says Regulator Is Prepa - [New Peloton Treadmills Use Computer Vision To Assess Running Form](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/new-peloton-treadmills-use-computer-vision-to-assess-running) (2026-09-23): Peloton has announced its first fold-up treadmill plus the Tread Vision series, which offers feedback on your running form. - [Exclusive: Thune believes Trump is open on AI guardrails despite public defiance](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/exclusive-thune-believes-trump-is-open-on-ai-guardrails) (2026-09-23): Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he doesn't believe President Trump is "really dug in" against guardrails for AI, despite Trump's public campaign against restricting the technology.Why it matters: Thune told Axios he spoke privately with Trump as the AI issue was getting "p - [Data Centers Need The Grid. We Can Turn That Into A Carbon Removal Buildout.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/data-centers-need-the-grid-we-can-turn-that-into-a-carbon) (2026-09-23): The world’s richest technology companies and their data centers urgently need more electricity. Communities should use this moment to launch a carbon removal buildhout. - [Here's what happens to the economy when Treasury yields soar like they are now](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/here-s-what-happens-to-the-economy-when-treasury-yields-soar) (2026-09-23): Government debt costs leaped higher Wednesday, the product of multiple factors. - [Zcash's Wall Street Moment Reaches Europe With Its First ETP Listing](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/zcash-s-wall-street-moment-reaches-europe-with-its-first-etp) (2026-09-23): 21Shares listed Europe's first Zcash exchange-traded product on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam this week as ZEC continues its banner year. - [YouTube promises custom feeds and a lot more AI later this year](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/youtube-promises-custom-feeds-and-a-lot-more-ai-later) (2026-09-23): YouTube's next year could change the content you see with a big focus on AI and livestreams. - [Galleri, The Blood Test That Can Detect Cancers, Is Up For FDA Approval Today](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/galleri-the-blood-test-that-can-detect-cancers-is-up-for-fda) (2026-09-23): Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) testing is a rapidly growing field. - [Enveda secures $311M to bring more nature-derived AI drugs into clinical trials](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/enveda-secures-311m-to-bring-more-nature-derived-ai-drugs) (2026-09-23): The round valued the AI biotech at $2 billion. It is currently testing drugs that treat skin conditions and preserve weight loss after stopping GLP-1s. - [Higher interest rates squeeze younger and lower-income households. 'A rate hike is a blunt tool,' says expert](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/higher-interest-rates-squeeze-younger-and-lower-income) (2026-09-23): Higher interest rates will significantly affect consumer borrowing costs and savings returns, but the impact will not be felt equally across all households. - [AI Risks Are Real, The U.S. And China Need To Strike Deal Before A ‘Catastrophe’ Strikes: Expert](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-risks-are-real-the-u-s-and-china-need-to-strike-deal) (2026-09-23): The Future Society's AI governance senior associate Kathrin Gardhouse discussed on "Forbes Newsroom" what international coordination on AI guardrails could look like. - [Modal Motors is trying to cut China out of electric motors entirely](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/modal-motors-is-trying-to-cut-china-out-of-electric-motors) (2026-09-23): The startup is working on small, light motors with no rare-earth magnets that are suited for drones, fans, and robots. - [Kalshi says it is not being investigated by the CFTC over trading activity](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/kalshi-says-it-is-not-being-investigated-by-the-cftc) (2026-09-23): The prediction market says unusual patterns in its ether perpetual market are the result of liquidity incentives. - [NASA Aircraft to Make Low-Altitude Research Flights Over Colorado](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nasa-aircraft-to-make-low-altitude-research-flights) (2026-09-23): Agricultural emissions represent an important and understudied part of Earth’s land and atmosphere systems. The FarmFlux mission will deploy more than a dozen sensors to measure ozone, methane, ammonia, particulates, and other pollutants rising from agricultural lands and animal - [Gen Z can’t afford healthy groceries, so many college students are skipping meals altogether or eating less to pay the bills](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/gen-z-can-t-afford-healthy-groceries-so-many-college) (2026-09-23): As food prices climb, they’re cutting back on purchases and replacing traditional meals with snacks even as a majority want to eat healthier. - [Former Hack VC partner Hsin-Ju Chuang found dead following public dispute with the firm](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/former-hack-vc-partner-hsin-ju-chuang-found-dead-following) (2026-09-23): The crypto community is seeking answers after 37-year-old growth executive Hsin-Ju Chuang was found dead in a remote California desert vehicle. - [Coinbase Spots Extreme Bullish Demand in XRP Options](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/coinbase-spots-extreme-bullish-demand-in-xrp-options) (2026-09-23): Coinbase Markets has flagged unusually strong bullish demand in XRP options. - [Tesla Roadster reveal is creating a unique options opportunity, says Mike Khouw](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/tesla-roadster-reveal-is-creating-a-unique-options) (2026-09-23): Teslas are expensive cars, and the Roadster, which the company will reveal on October 1st, will likely be the its most expensive. - [Contrary to some reports, you don't have two brains](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/contrary-to-some-reports-you-don-t-have-two-brains) (2026-09-23): A bad press release makes a good excuse to look at how developmental biology works. - [$15.6 Billion in Bitcoin Options Expire Friday, Here's What It Means](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/15-6-billion-in-bitcoin-options-expire-friday-here-s-what) (2026-09-23): Deribit's strike-by-strike data shows a book stacked with calls, and one price level drawing hedging pressure from both sides at once. - [Bond yields spike and stocks drop, plus, why Boeing is bucking the trend](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bond-yields-spike-and-stocks-drop-plus-why-boeing-is-bucking) (2026-09-23): Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading. - [Dems grapple with how to pace the AI race](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/dems-grapple-with-how-to-pace-the-ai-race) (2026-09-23): The left's push to rein in AI is taking shape on two fronts: slowing advanced development at home, and weakening China's progress abroad.Why it matters: The nation is locked in a moment of mass anxiety about runaway AI, but the range of views on how to regulate it are as varied a - [Why McDonald's is following Walmart and Amazon into the advertising business](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-mcdonald-s-is-following-walmart-and-amazon) (2026-09-23): McDonald's is following the lead of Amazon and Walmart as it starts its own media network. - [Europe's fastest supercomputer is finally getting its domestic silicon infusion](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/europe-s-fastest-supercomputer-is-finally-getting) (2026-09-23): Bull, the system builder behind JUPITER, takes delivery of SiPearl's long-awaited Rhea1 CPUs - [Netflix releases trailer for Brad Bird's Ray Gunn](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/netflix-releases-trailer-for-brad-bird-s-ray-gunn) (2026-09-23): "It’s film noir and a hard-boiled detective story, but it’s got a lot more comedy and a lot more action." - [Ledger Finally Adds Private Zcash Balances: Will It Extend ZEC Rally?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ledger-finally-adds-private-zcash-balances-will-it-extend) (2026-09-23): Ledger adds private Zcash balances to its desktop app as ZEC holds an 84% monthly gain. Here is what changes for holders. The post Ledger Finally Adds Private Zcash Balances: Will It Extend ZEC Rally? appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Zuckerberg Overtakes Google’s Brin As World’s Fifth-Wealthiest As Muse Fuels Meta Rally](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/zuckerberg-overtakes-google-s-brin-as-world-s-fifth) (2026-09-23): he company’s stock has been surging thanks to optimism surrounding its new Muse AI agent. - [Borrow Against Your Bitcoin at a Fixed Rate: Coinbase Expands Morpho Loans](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/borrow-against-your-bitcoin-at-a-fixed-rate-coinbase-expands) (2026-09-23): The product lets users lock in their rate and repayment date when borrowing USDC against Bitcoin, marking the first enterprise-scale deployment of Morpho Midnight and a shift away from on-chain lending's variable-rate norm. - [Market sees next Fed hike in October, following Barr comments and hot inflation reading](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/market-sees-next-fed-hike-in-october-following-barr-comments) (2026-09-23): S&P Global said its overall inflation measure hit its highest level since October 2022. - [Someone's attacking a critical 0-day RCE in F5 BIG-IP APM](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/someone-s-attacking-a-critical-0-day-rce-in-f5-big-ip-apm) (2026-09-23): Good news: there's a patch. Bad news: both CISA and F5 warn that it's under active exploitation - [Attackers Use Malicious Terraform Providers to Deliver Go Malware via HashiCorp Registry](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/attackers-use-malicious-terraform-providers-to-deliver-go) (2026-09-23): Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed Go-based malware distributed via two Go Modules and two Terraform providers, marking the first time threat actors are using the centralized repository hosted by HashiCorp as a distribution vector for malicious payloads. According to Aikido - [White House adviser defends President Trump's crypto ties in wake of Clarity Act defeat](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/white-house-adviser-defends-president-trump-s-crypto-ties) (2026-09-23): President Donald Trump's crypto adviser, Patrick Witt, accused Democrats of unfairly amplifying Trump's crypto ties as a political weapon. - [How MSPs Can Close The Great Chasm Between Delivery And Real Client Value](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-msps-can-close-the-great-chasm-between-delivery-and-real) (2026-09-23): Today, operational stability is taken for granted, and AI makes answers more available than ever. MSPs need to assume a more strategic role that turns delivery into real client value. - [Hut 8 wins bidding for Poolin’s Texas data centers with $140 million offer](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/hut-8-wins-bidding-for-poolin-s-texas-data-centers-with-140) (2026-09-23): The proposed acquisition would add two Texas sites to Hut 8’s expanding AI infrastructure portfolio. - [Bond yields surge to 5.12% as Wall Street fears more potential Federal Reserve rate hikes](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bond-yields-surge-to-5-12-as-wall-street-fears-more) (2026-09-23): Stocks fall, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 retreating from record territory as bond yields suddenly jump. - [The old cybersecurity model is breaking](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/old-cybersecurity-model-is-breaking) (2026-09-23): As concern over AI safety and rogue agents continue to make headlines, it’s no surprise that cybersecurity stocks are rising, or that investors are pouring massive amounts of capital into startups trying to build the next generation of security for an AI-native world. We’re even - [Disney+ and Hulu are getting even more expensive (again)](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/disney-and-hulu-are-getting-even-more-expensive-again) (2026-09-23): So I guess we're just doing this every year now.... - [Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/owners-mourn-spoiled-food-after-firmware-update-bricks) (2026-09-23): "So absurd and embarrassing ..."... - [Iran's president blames U.S., Israel for global instability in defiant UN speech](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/iran-s-president-blames-u-s-israel-for-global-instability) (2026-09-23): Pezeshkian began his address to the U.N. General Assembly in New York City by holding up photos of children he said were killed by U.S. and Israeli bombs. - [‘Not behind closed doors’: Senate Banking Democrats call for prediction markets hearing as GOP meets privately with Kalshi](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/not-behind-closed-doors-senate-banking-democrats-call) (2026-09-23): Every Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee is urging its chair, Sen. Tim Scott, to hold a congressional hearing on prediction markets. - [Trump calls AI oversight a ‘globalist scheme’ as Amodei and Altman head to the UN to ask for it](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-calls-ai-oversight-a-globalist-scheme-as-amodei) (2026-09-23): The clash comes days before Trump meets Xi Jinping in New York. - [NYSE and Blockchain.com Working Together To List Tokenized Stocks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nyse-and-blockchain-com-working-together-to-list-tokenized) (2026-09-23): Bitcoin Magazine NYSE and Blockchain.com Working Together To List Tokenized Stocks NYSE and other Wall Street giants are increasingly eyeing up Bitcoin and its related tech to debut new products. This post NYSE and Blockchain.com Working Together To List Tokenized Stocks first ap - [Crypto Exchange That Invented 100x Leverage Is No More: Here’s What BitMEX Users Need to Know](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/crypto-exchange-that-invented-100x-leverage-is-no-more-here) (2026-09-23): BitMEX ended trading at 04:00 UTC Wednesday and is urging users to withdraw their remaining funds, as fees now apply to balances left on the exchange. - [McDonald's CEO expects high inflation, fewer diner visits are here to stay](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/mcdonald-s-ceo-expects-high-inflation-fewer-diner-visits) (2026-09-23): McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said that he expects that high inflation and flat traffic will continue to weigh on the restaurant industry. - [How brokerage Compass sold its 83,000 real estate agents on the use of AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-brokerage-compass-sold-its-83-000-real-estate-agents) (2026-09-23): The brokerage has leaned on executives and trained staff to laud a new AI tool intended to make real estate transactions more efficient. - [Arctic Sea Ice Reaches 2026 Annual Minimum Extent](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/arctic-sea-ice-reaches-2026-annual-minimum-extent) (2026-09-23): Arctic sea ice reached its annual minimum extent on Sept. 12, according to NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) at the University of Colorado Boulder. The ice covered an estimated 1.78 million square miles (4.6 million square kilometers), tying 2008, 2010, and 2 - [Bitcoin ETF Inflows Suddenly Turn Positive for 2026](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-etf-inflows-suddenly-turn-positive-for-2026) (2026-09-23): Bitcoin ETFs have staged a stunning comeback.... - [Former NASA chief sounds alarm on China's lunar "exploration" plans](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/former-nasa-chief-sounds-alarm-on-china-s-lunar-exploration) (2026-09-23): "Beijing's intended strategy is to dominate the high ground of the twenty-first century." - [The Quantum Issue: You Never Really Know The Future](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/quantum-issue-you-never-really-know-the-future) (2026-09-23): Bitcoin Magazine The Quantum Issue: You Never Really Know The Future From The Quantum Issue: Shinobi considering why it might actually be possible a viable quantum computer is built in the near future. This post The Quantum Issue: You Never Really Know The Future first appeared o - [Zcash hits record high of $1,600 as token’s privacy narrative strikes chord with investors](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/zcash-hits-record-high-of-1-600-as-token-s-privacy-narrative) (2026-09-23): The cryptocurrency has surged amid the launch of a new European exchange-traded product. - [Canada's Six Biggest Banks Team Up on a Shared Digital-Dollar Network](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/canada-s-six-biggest-banks-team-up-on-a-shared-digital) (2026-09-23): RBC, TD, BMO, Scotiabank, CIBC and National Bank are jointly exploring a Canadian-dollar tokenized deposit system, starting with transfers between the banks themselves. - [ChatGPT mobile app gets voice-based agentic features](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/chatgpt-mobile-app-gets-voice-based-agentic-features) (2026-09-23): Pro and Plus users will be able to use the Work tab on their phones to complete agentic tasks. - [Discordians now subject to whims of new age verification technology](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/discordians-now-subject-to-whims-of-new-age-verification) (2026-09-23): Discord users asked to prove they’re adults get less intrusive options - [Microsoft has ‘clearly turned the corner.’ How its stock can chart more gains.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/microsoft-has-clearly-turned-the-corner-how-its-stock) (2026-09-23): A Stifel analyst is taking a more upbeat view of the tech giant’s ability to cash in on its troves of computing power. - [A Leaked GitLab Issue Email Address Lets Anyone Push Code and Run CI Jobs as You](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/leaked-gitlab-issue-email-address-lets-anyone-push-code) (2026-09-23): The private email address GitLab gives you for filing issues by email is a credential. Anyone who gets it can email a patch that GitLab commits in your name, to any branch you can push to, including main, and can start CI/CD jobs that run as you. GitLab shows each user this addre - [‘BTC still has room to catch up’: Bitcoin’s $80,000 breakout draws institutional demand as analysts weigh durability](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/btc-still-has-room-to-catch-up-bitcoin-s-80-000-breakout) (2026-09-23): K33, Nexo and 21shares weigh in on bitcoin's breakout as ETF inflows hit their highest since Nov. 2024. Key levels: $87K–88K resistance. - [10 places where thousands of homeowners face higher insurance bills after FEMA updated its flood maps](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/10-places-where-thousands-of-homeowners-face-higher) (2026-09-23): The federal government redrew flood maps across America this summer, and it could mean bigger housing bills for homeowners who now live in newly designated flood zones. - [Even Americans who use AI every day are worried about it](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/even-americans-who-use-ai-every-day-are-worried) (2026-09-23): The report suggests that greater exposure will not resolve the unease around the technology, nor reduce public support for AI regulation. - [Chicago mayor proposes 12-month moratorium on new data centers](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/chicago-mayor-proposes-12-month-moratorium-on-new-data) (2026-09-23): Chicago could halt new data center development within city limits for a year.Why it matters: Data centers' growing demand for electricity and water could affect residents' utility bills and the environment, and city leaders want more time to study those impacts.The latest: Mayor - [NYSE Taps Blockchain.com to Reach Crypto Investors With Tokenized Stocks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nyse-taps-blockchain-com-to-reach-crypto-investors) (2026-09-23): Blockchain.com and NYSE Group signed a preliminary agreement to give the crypto exchange's users access to tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs, pending regulatory approval. - [Robot dog ran a marathon on one charge and lived to publish the paper](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/robot-dog-ran-a-marathon-on-one-charge-and-lived-to-publish) (2026-09-23): Two years later, creators explain how lightweight hardware and reinforcement learning helped it go the distance - [Americans Would Use Stablecoins, If They Came With Bank Protections, Visa Study Finds](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/americans-would-use-stablecoins-if-they-came-with-bank) (2026-09-23): A Visa survey found U.S. willingness to use stablecoins for cross-border transfers rises from 36% to 56% when paired with hypothetical bank-level fraud protection and deposit insurance. - [‘Brothers’ Review: Matthew McConaughey And Woody Harrelson Pal Around In Charming Apple TV Comedy](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/brothers-review-matthew-mcconaughey-and-woody-harrelson-pal) (2026-09-23): Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson play fictionalized versions of themselves in ‘Brothers,’ a charming new Apple TV comedy about friendship, family and whether the longtime pals might actually be related. - [MikroTrick Chain Let Attackers Take Over MikroTik Routers Without a Password or SSH Key](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/mikrotrick-chain-let-attackers-take-over-mikrotik-routers) (2026-09-23): Two MikroTik RouterOS SSH vulnerabilities chained together let attackers take full administrative control of Internet-exposed routers without a password, SSH key, or completed authentication. The chain, which CERT Polska calls MikroTrick, combines an SSH state-machine flaw (CVE-2 - [YouTube is making comments more fun, and fandom more lucrative for creators](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/youtube-is-making-comments-more-fun-and-fandom-more) (2026-09-23): YouTube is rolling out GIF replies, voice-powered TV comments, personalized moderation, paid members-only communities, and new ways for fans to support their favorite creators. - [Shannon Lucid’s Record-Setting Mission Aboard Mir](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/shannon-lucid-s-record-setting-mission-aboard-mir) (2026-09-23): Shannon Lucid’s Record-Setting Mission Aboard Mir Three days before returning to Earth, Shannon W. Lucid, who joined NASA in 1978 as one of its first six female astronauts, checked in on wheat growing in the Svet greenhouse aboard the Russian space station Mir. For six months, Lu - [Logitech's Yeti 2 brings the 17-year-old USB mic into the modern age](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/logitech-s-yeti-2-brings-the-17-year-old-usb-mic) (2026-09-23): In case you missed it, Logitech bough Blue, actually kind of a while ago! - [Logitech just unveiled several new gaming accessories in its Pro line](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/logitech-just-unveiled-several-new-gaming-accessories) (2026-09-23): For $60 it had better be a pretty incredible mouse pad. - [Meta Connect 2026 live: Updates from Mark Zuckerberg's keynote on AI glasses, VR and more](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-connect-2026-live-updates-from-mark-zuckerberg-s) (2026-09-23): More smart glasses and possibly a VR headset are expected today - [Bitcoin Dips, But Its Forks Are Flying Again](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-dips-but-its-forks-are-flying-again) (2026-09-23): A CME futures listing and a fresh Grayscale ETF filing sent Bitcoin's two biggest forks soaring, even as the flagship coin cooled off its seven-month high. - [Raiffeisen Bank International to Roll Out Bitcoin Services Across Europe in Expanded Bitpanda Deal](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/raiffeisen-bank-international-to-roll-out-bitcoin-services) (2026-09-23): Bitcoin Magazine Raiffeisen Bank International to Roll Out Bitcoin Services Across Europe in Expanded Bitpanda Deal The Austrian firm is the latest European bank to roll out crypto trading. This post Raiffeisen Bank International to Roll Out Bitcoin Services Across Europe in Expa - [An Epyc trip to Venice: Everything we do and don't know about AMD's 256-core monster chip](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/epyc-trip-to-venice-everything-we-do-and-don-t-know) (2026-09-23): 16 channels of DDR5, 5 GHz clock speeds, and support for CXL 3.1 memory god boxes? What's not to like? - [Crypto's Next Standard: Zcash Cofounder Says These 2 Features to Take Center Stage](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/crypto-s-next-standard-zcash-cofounder-says-these-2-features) (2026-09-23): Zcash cofounder Eli Ben-Sasson names two features that could eventually become baseline requirements across the crypto industry. - [BlackRock: AI Agents Could Drive Crypto's Next Demand Wave](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/blackrock-ai-agents-could-drive-crypto-s-next-demand-wave) (2026-09-23): The world's largest asset manager argues that autonomous AI agents buying data, paying for services, and renting computing power could quietly become one of the biggest forces pushing money into crypto. - [IonQ shares rise after company says it made a major quantum computing breakthrough](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ionq-shares-rise-after-company-says-it-made-a-major-quantum) (2026-09-23): Shares of quantum computing company IonQ rose following its successful test of the industry's first real-time end-to-end error decoder. - [Blockchain.com, NYSE plan access to tokenized US stocks and ETFs](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/blockchain-com-nyse-plan-access-to-tokenized-us-stocks) (2026-09-23): Blockchain.com and NYSE have signed an agreement to explore tokenized stocks and ETFs, subject to regulatory approvals. - [Crypto Bulls Face 3,049% Liquidation Imbalance as Bitcoin, XRP and Ether Rally Overheats](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/crypto-bulls-face-3-049-liquidation-imbalance-as-bitcoin-xrp) (2026-09-23): A 3,049% liquidation imbalance slams overheated BTC, XRP, and ETH buyers as global markets pivot to $101 Brent oil. - [Inside the FBI’s little-known annual crypto crime gathering](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/inside-the-fbi-s-little-known-annual-crypto-crime-gathering) (2026-09-23): The Virtual Asset Technical Exchange brings together investigators, law enforcement officials, and crypto-security specialists to exchange intelligence on a wide range of crimes involving digital assets. - [Trump’s Approval Rating: Americans’ Views Of The Economy Is 41 Points Below This Point In First Term](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-s-approval-rating-americans-views-of-the-economy-is-41) (2026-09-23): Trump’s approval rating on the economy is 22 points below what it was at this point in his first term, according to a new survey. - [Surging yields and big bond losses may offer sizable tax savings opportunity to investors right now](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/surging-yields-and-big-bond-losses-may-offer-sizable-tax) (2026-09-23): Don’t wait until December: The bond market selloff has opened a tax-loss harvesting opportunity for investors to offset big gains from stocks. - [A celebrity-endorsed cryptocurrency is almost five times as likely to be a scam](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/celebrity-endorsed-cryptocurrency-is-almost-five-times) (2026-09-23): The “attention economy” is really the sucker economy. - [Solana Hits Highest-Ever RWA Value at $4.6 Billion](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/solana-hits-highest-ever-rwa-value-at-4-6-billion) (2026-09-23): The total value of assets on the Solana blockchain has climbed to over $4.6 billion amid growing adoption as Circle leads the pack. - [YouTube Music gets more conversational with new AI features](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/youtube-music-gets-more-conversational-with-new-ai-features) (2026-09-23): Built directly into the YouTube Music app, Ask Music lets users describe what they want to hear in everyday language rather than searching for individual songs or artists. - [Thoughts return to forbidden RAM upgrades as Raspberry Pi OS gets fresh lick of paint](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/thoughts-return-to-forbidden-ram-upgrades-as-raspberry-pi-os) (2026-09-23): New dock and app launcher arrive while soaring memory prices revive scrutiny of a two-year-old firmware restriction - [Musk praises China’s leadership and pushes for AI regulation ahead of state dinner](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/musk-praises-china-s-leadership-and-pushes-for-ai-regulation) (2026-09-23): Elon Musk has had a friendly relationship with China, which has proved advantageous for Tesla. - [Academic publisher Elsevier hit by LAPSUS$ redirect attack](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/academic-publisher-elsevier-hit-by-lapsus-redirect-attack) (2026-09-23): Customers got crime crew's calling card instead of access to journals - [Crypto Long & Short: Inside the chain settling $150 billion of stablecoins a week](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/crypto-long-short-inside-the-chain-settling-150-billion) (2026-09-23): Tron launched as a content-distribution project and has become the settlement layer for a large share of the world's USDT, processing roughly $150 billion to $190 billion of stablecoin transfers a week. Josh Olszewicz of Canary Capital breaks down how the network's economics work - [Closing the observability gap for the AI-ready enterprise](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/closing-the-observability-gap-for-the-ai-ready-enterprise) (2026-09-23): SPONSORED FEATURE: Why AI-driven operations need a data-rich view of the network - [BTCC Exchange and Markets.com Announce Promotional Collaboration Ahead of TOKEN2049 Singapore](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/btcc-exchange-and-markets-com-announce-promotional) (2026-09-23): BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, today announced a promotional collaboration with Markets.com, a global CFD trading platform. The collaboration will see BTCC feature and promote the Markets.com brand to audiences interested in both digital assets and tra - [Adobe Closes Topaz Labs Deal, Adds AI Video-, Image-Enhancement Tools](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/adobe-closes-topaz-labs-deal-adds-ai-video-image-enhancement) (2026-09-23): Adobe's highly strategic acquisition of Topaz Labs closed today, clearing the way for closer integration of Topaz's Emmy-winning video-enhancement software within Adobe. - [FFA 2026 Hyperwall Schedule](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ffa-2026-hyperwall-schedule) (2026-09-23): Suggested Searches Climate Change Artemis Expedition 64 Mars perseverance SpaceX Crew-2 International Space Station View All Topics A-Z Home Missions Humans in Space Earth The Solar System The Universe Science Aeronautics Technology Learning Resources About NASA Español News & Ev - [Bitcoin Falls Below $84,000 as Hot US Data Sends Yields Higher](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-falls-below-84-000-as-hot-us-data-sends-yields) (2026-09-23): Bitcoin falls below $84,000 as a hot US PMI report lifts the 10-year Treasury yield above 5% and revives Fed hike fears. The post Bitcoin Falls Below $84,000 as Hot US Data Sends Yields Higher appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Eight Sleep’s new Pod 6 comes in smaller and solo sizes, starting at $1,999](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/eight-sleep-s-new-pod-6-comes-in-smaller-and-solo-sizes) (2026-09-23): Eight Sleep said the new pod is 20% faster than the previous generation. - [Risk of Hydrazine Use Following Freeze–Thaw Exposure](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/risk-of-hydrazine-use-following-freeze-thaw-exposure) (2026-09-23): For more information, contact Jonathan E. Jones, Langley Research Center, jonathan.e.jones@nasa.gov Download the PDF version The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is to communicate the risks associated with freeze–thaw cycles in hydrazine monopropellant systems and to provide ge - [StrictlyVC at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Inside the changing rules of venture capital](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/strictlyvc-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-inside-the-changing) (2026-09-23): StrictlyVC joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss the changing VC landscape thanks to AI. Get your Investor Pass to join these exclusive sessions. Save $200 before September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. - [YouTube releases new AI features for creators within its Studio app](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/youtube-releases-new-ai-features-for-creators-within) (2026-09-23): YouTube is adding new features to generate ideas and monitor the performance of thumbnails. - [YouTube will let you build your own algorithm with AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/youtube-will-let-you-build-your-own-algorithm-with-ai) (2026-09-23): YouTube’s new custom feeds let users describe the videos they want to see in their own words, then use Gemini to build a personalized feed around the request. - [YouTube’s new ‘Shorts series’ feature brings episodic viewing to Shorts](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/youtube-s-new-shorts-series-feature-brings-episodic-viewing) (2026-09-23): Other Made On YouTube announcements are also designed to help creators grow and engage audiences. - [YouTube doubles down on video shopping with AI-powered ‘Ask YouTube’ feature](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/youtube-doubles-down-on-video-shopping-with-ai-powered-ask) (2026-09-23): YouTube's AI feature can now help you compare products as you shop. - [After multiple deaths and injuries, NHTSA is investigating comma.ai](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/multiple-deaths-and-injuries-nhtsa-is-investigating-comma-ai) (2026-09-23): Feds know of 5 crashes where cars using comma.ai devices hit slow or stopped vehicles. - [This Windows Malware is Built to Let Up to Four AI Models Vote on Its Next Move](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/windows-malware-is-built-to-let-up-to-four-ai-models-vote) (2026-09-23): A Windows malware called CLOSEDQUORUM is built to take orders from a vote of up to four AI models instead of an attacker's server, Cisco Talos said on September 22. The models can choose to steal Windows credentials, saved browser passwords, and crypto wallet data. Talos has not - [Traders Place Record Bets Against Oil: Could Prices Fall to $70?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/traders-place-record-bets-against-oil-could-prices-fall) (2026-09-23): Traders bought a record 764,000 Brent put options, with some bets paying only if oil falls to $70 by December. The post Traders Place Record Bets Against Oil: Could Prices Fall to $70? appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [The more Americans hear about datacenters, the less they like them](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/more-americans-hear-about-datacenters-the-less-they-like) (2026-09-23): Pew finds growing concern over their effects on energy bills, the environment, and nearby communities - [Rivian Recalls Almost 99,000 Electric Vehicles Over Rearview Camera Software Issue](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/rivian-recalls-almost-99-000-electric-vehicles-over-rearview) (2026-09-23): The recall impacts electric trucks and SUVs with model years between 2022 and 2027. - [Ingestible Paper Battery Powers Biodegradable Medical Devices](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ingestible-paper-battery-powers-biodegradable-medical) (2026-09-23): In live pigs’ stomachs, the battery lasted for 3 days while powering a wireless RFID system - [3 days left to save up to $200 and make impactful connections at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/3-days-left-to-save-up-to-200-and-make-impactful-connections) (2026-09-23): 3 days to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass, plus 50% off a second. 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Hubble has traveled more than 5 billion miles around Earth over its 36-year lifeti - [BitGo CEO Mike Belshe: Why Dollar Debasement Fuels the K-Shaped Economy](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitgo-ceo-mike-belshe-why-dollar-debasement-fuels-the-k) (2026-09-23): Bitcoin Magazine BitGo CEO Mike Belshe: Why Dollar Debasement Fuels the K-Shaped Economy BitGo CEO Mike Belshe breaks down why tokenization is about expanding access, fixing a settlement system built during Wall Street’s 1960s paper crisis. This post BitGo CEO Mike Belshe: Why Do - [Compromised MemTensor Packages Deliver sckit Credential Stealer via npm and PyPI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/compromised-memtensor-packages-deliver-sckit-credential) (2026-09-23): Unknown threat actors have managed to compromise two legitimate MemTensor packages across the npm and Python Package Index (PyPI) repositories to push a platform-specific Go-based implant dubbed sckit designed for Windows, Linux, and macOS. According to reports from Aikido, SafeD - [BTC Market & Institutional Adoption Forecast with UTXO’s Daniel Hinton](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/btc-market-institutional-adoption-forecast-with-utxo-s) (2026-09-23): Bitcoin Magazine BTC Market & Institutional Adoption Forecast with UTXO’s Daniel Hinton Daniel Hinton breaks down why trading in a 24/7 global market with no clearinghouse means Bitcoin truly "plays on hard mode. This post BTC Market & Institutional Adoption Forecast with UTXO’s - [Assessing the Quantum Threat to Bitcoin w/ Shinobi](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/assessing-the-quantum-threat-to-bitcoin-w-shinobi) (2026-09-23): Bitcoin Magazine Assessing the Quantum Threat to Bitcoin w/ Shinobi The quantum threat to Bitcoin is no longer purely theoretical, so what would an actual attack look like on chain? This post Assessing the Quantum Threat to Bitcoin w/ Shinobi first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine an - [STAT+: Flagship gets a Pentagon contract](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-flagship-gets-a-pentagon-contract) (2026-09-23): Biotech investment firm Flagship Pioneering has been awarded a contract by the Department of Defense to advance countermeasure technologies against biological threats. - [America gave up its rare earth edge. China took full advantage.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/america-gave-up-its-rare-earth-edge-china-took-full) (2026-09-23): Decades of cheaper imports left US dependent on China for crucial rare earth processing. - [Zoomex Deepens Its Real-World Asset Strategy](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/zoomex-deepens-its-real-world-asset-strategy) (2026-09-23): Global cryptocurrency derivatives platform Zoomex reinforces its commitment to Real-World Assets (RWA), positioning the sector not as a peripheral listing category but as a core pillar of its product roadmap. The announcement builds on a year in which tokenized RWA markets have m - [Dave Weisberger on Why Bitcoin FOMO Hasn’t Even Started Yet](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/dave-weisberger-on-why-bitcoin-fomo-hasn-t-even-started-yet) (2026-09-23): Bitcoin Magazine Dave Weisberger on Why Bitcoin FOMO Hasn’t Even Started Yet CoinRoutes’ Dave Weisberger explains why ending Bitcoin's 100% bank collateral haircut will be bigger for institutions than ETFs or MSTR. This post Dave Weisberger on Why Bitcoin FOMO Hasn’t Even Started - [Forward Deployed: What’s Real, And What’s Hype?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/forward-deployed-what-s-real-and-what-s-hype) (2026-09-23): The "forward-deployed" title matters, but it’s only a fraction of the story. - [STAT+: AI doomerism: Here’s how to make sense of it](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-ai-doomerism-here-s-how-to-make-sense) (2026-09-23): In this edition of STAT's AI Prognosis newsletter: Brittany Trang offers a few stories to make sense of the AI doom/slowdown talk, and more. - [STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a closing loophole for importing meds, European competitiveness, and more](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-pharmalittle-we-re-reading-about-a-closing-loophole) (2026-09-23): As of next month, a loophole that allows Americans to personally import their medications by mail is closing - [Why MoonPay Wanted a 27-Year-Old Utah Broker](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-moonpay-wanted-a-27-year-old-utah-broker) (2026-09-23): MoonPay is buying North Capital, a Utah broker that has quietly handled private stock deals since 1999. The prize is not the technology. It is the US securities licenses MoonPay has been borrowing from partners. Terms were not disclosed. The agreement, announced Wednesday, still - [Why The EU AI Act Applies To You, Even Outside Europe](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-the-eu-ai-act-applies-to-you-even-outside-europe) (2026-09-23): The EU AI Act is pushing global employers toward a more disciplined way of governing AI in HR. - [NYSE Just Found a 44 Million-User Gateway Into Crypto Markets](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nyse-just-found-a-44-million-user-gateway-into-crypto) (2026-09-23): NYSE signs a deal with Blockchain.com that could bring tokenized U.S. stocks to 44 million crypto accounts. The post NYSE Just Found a 44 Million-User Gateway Into Crypto Markets appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [More Information About Bungie’s ‘Destiny 2’ Content Unvaulting Plans](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/more-information-about-bungie-s-destiny-2-content-unvaulting) (2026-09-23): 'Destiny 2' will unvault all its content, but players are asking more questions in relation to that. There are answers for some questions but not for others. - [Bitcoin's $16 billion quarterly options settlement arrives with a 'call-heavy' book](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-s-16-billion-quarterly-options-settlement-arrives) (2026-09-23): Nearly $18 billion in bitcoin and ether options will expire on Friday, potentially reshaping dealer hedging flows and short-term volatility. - [Pokémon Gold Figure Costs $10,000, Nearly 5 Times Its Melt Value](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/pok-mon-gold-figure-costs-10-000-nearly-5-times-its-melt) (2026-09-23): A 24-karat Pokémon gold figure of Gholdengo costs about $9,800. See how that compares to the gold inside it. The post Pokémon Gold Figure Costs $10,000, Nearly 5 Times Its Melt Value appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Happy Birthday Cardano: 9 Years After Genesis Block Is Minted](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/happy-birthday-cardano-9-years-after-genesis-block-is-minted) (2026-09-23): Cardano's Genesis block was created on September 23, 2017, marking the beginning of the network. - [EU Tech Push Boosts Ultrafast Laser Startups](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/eu-tech-push-boosts-ultrafast-laser-startups) (2026-09-23): Data centers and commercial demand complement EU support - [Spotify is giving you the keys to its recommendation algorithm with US launch of ‘Taste Profile’](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/spotify-is-giving-you-the-keys-to-its-recommendation) (2026-09-23): Spotify is rolling out Taste Profile to Premium users in the U.S., letting listeners see how the streamer understands their tastes and use natural language to reshape their recommendations. - [PitPro’s first tire-changing robot goes live in Canada](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/pitpro-s-first-tire-changing-robot-goes-live-in-canada) (2026-09-23): The startup says its automated system can change four tires in under 15 minutes. - [The Board Approved An AI Strategy: Do They Know What It Requires?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/board-approved-an-ai-strategy-do-they-know-what-it-requires) (2026-09-23): Teams must remain responsible for what they ship, but the conditions that determine whether that work succeeds are a leadership responsibility. - [Stablecoin adoption intent rises from 36% to 56% with bank-level protections, Visa says](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stablecoin-adoption-intent-rises-from-36-to-56-with-bank) (2026-09-23): A Visa study shows U.S. stablecoin adoption intent jumps to 56% when paired with hypothetical bank-level consumer protections. - [Crypto economy fell just 1.6% in 12 months despite $2.1 trillion market cap rout, Chainalysis says](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/crypto-economy-fell-just-1-6-in-12-months-despite-2-1) (2026-09-23): Global crypto activity fell 1.6% to $9.4 trillion despite a massive $2.1 trillion market cap contraction, Chainalysis says. - [5 Reasons Innovation Depends On Trust Before Technology](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/5-reasons-innovation-depends-on-trust-before-technology) (2026-09-23): From AI adoption to workplace collaboration, trust gives organizations the confidence to embrace new ideas and drive lasting innovation. - [LinkedIn adds new tools to fight fake profiles and bogus work histories](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/linkedin-adds-new-tools-to-fight-fake-profiles-and-bogus) (2026-09-23): LinkedIn is rolling out new verification tools that let members vouch for colleagues’ work experience and give companies more control over accounts that falsely claim to employ them. - [MoonPay to acquire SEC-registered North Capital in $60 million all-stock deal](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/moonpay-to-acquire-sec-registered-north-capital-in-60) (2026-09-23): The acquisition will support MoonPay’s aim of supporting mass adoption of tokenized real-world assets, CEO Ivan Soto-Wright said. - [Stop Measuring AI By Benchmarks And Start Measuring Its Business Value](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stop-measuring-ai-by-benchmarks-and-start-measuring) (2026-09-23): The next phase of enterprise AI requires a measurement framework built around business outcomes, operational impact and ROI rather than model performance alone. - [A 1980s PDP-11 is still running Unix – and now you can watch](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/1980s-pdp-11-is-still-running-unix-and-now-you-can-watch) (2026-09-23): Fresh from releasing TMOG, his take on a cross-platform Task Manager upgrade, former Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer has put his PDP-11 on the web. The PDP-11 is a family of minicomputers from Digital Equipment Corporation that became a fixture of computing labs and early Unix hi - [HSBC addresses the concerns that are gripping the stock market, and dismisses most of them](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/hsbc-addresses-the-concerns-that-are-gripping-the-stock) (2026-09-23): Strategists at the bank recommend leaning into technology stocks, especially in the U.S. and Asia, and European banks. - [The No. 1 ‘Thinking Habit’ Most Intelligent People Have, By A Psychologist](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/no-1-thinking-habit-most-intelligent-people) (2026-09-23): Highly intelligent people often get the right answer fast, then check it out og habit. Research on 'smart intuitors' shows why a quick answer isn't always a careless one. - [Technology Creates Possibilities, Leadership Determines The Impact](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/technology-creates-possibilities-leadership-determines) (2026-09-23): Advanced technology can only survive in organizations with leaders who can combine innovation with responsibility. - [The AI-infrastructure trade is still not over, says this top-performing fund manager. Here’s where he’s investing.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-infrastructure-trade-is-still-not-over-says-this-top) (2026-09-23): Brock Campbell, BNY Mellon’s Global Infrastructure Income exchange-traded fund manager, said some investors mistakenly believe the artificial-intelligence play has peaked. He flags what’s been overlooked. - [Morning Minute: Bitcoin Hits $86,000 as Oil Slides and ETFs Bid](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/morning-minute-bitcoin-hits-86-000-as-oil-slides-and-etfs) (2026-09-23): Crypto majors continue their climb while alt leaders hit new ATHs. What’s driving the recent run up? - [Bitcoin Is Up 13% Since the Fed Hike. Here's Why the Funds That Sold Came Back](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-is-up-13-since-the-fed-hike-here-s-why-the-funds) (2026-09-23): Bitcoin price is up about 13% since the Federal Reserve raised rates on September 16, and Wall Street funds did most of the buying. Three things brought them back. The bad news was already in the price, higher rates stopped scaring buyers, and the chart showed room to rise. The B - [Shiba Inu (SHIB) Secures Most Bullish Q3 Ever: Why October Hides a 167% Trigger](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/shiba-inu-shib-secures-most-bullish-q3-ever-why-october) (2026-09-23): Shiba Inu coin finishes its most bullish Q3 in history, paving the way for October’s hidden 167% historical price pattern. - [New cPanel Flaw Lets a Hosting Account Run Code as Root, Take Full Server Control](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/new-cpanel-flaw-lets-a-hosting-account-run-code-as-root-take) (2026-09-23): A flaw in cPanel's CalDAV and CardDAV service lets anyone with a cPanel hosting account run code as root and take "full control of the server," the company said on September 22. A second bug in the WP Toolkit plugin, used to install and manage WordPress sites, allows an account h - [The Most Expensive Fraud Decision Is The One You Never See](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/most-expensive-fraud-decision-is-the-one-you-never-see) (2026-09-23): Your fraud system is only as good as the feedback it receives. - [McKinsey: Cheaper AI models, bigger AI bills](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/mckinsey-cheaper-ai-models-bigger-ai-bills) (2026-09-23): McKinsey experts explain why per-token savings aren't reaching the bottom line, and what leaders should track instead of cost per token. - [Trump Accounts Bought MicroStrategy Stock Before an 83% Rally](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-accounts-bought-microstrategy-stock-before-an-83-rally) (2026-09-23): Trump's accounts sold MicroStrategy stock in June, then bought back in July. Shares have since rallied about 83%. The post Trump Accounts Bought MicroStrategy Stock Before an 83% Rally appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Dana White Made DWCS History On Tuesday After 2 Epic Wars](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/dana-white-made-dwcs-history-on-tuesday-after-2-epic-wars) (2026-09-23): Dana White awarded six UFC contracts on Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, Week 7, signing both fighters in two bouts. Full results from Las Vegas. - [Fusion Startup Builds Reactor With Magnetic Mirrors](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/fusion-startup-builds-reactor-with-magnetic-mirrors) (2026-09-23): Old tech gets revived with salvaged parts and supersonic speeds - [Galaxy adds $100 million in Sky’s sUSDS to treasury, buys SKY token as firms deepen lending ties](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/galaxy-adds-100-million-in-sky-s-susds-to-treasury-buys-sky) (2026-09-23): Galaxy added $100 million in sUSDS to its treasury and approved the Sky savings token as institutional loan collateral. - [How Words Lose Meaning In Healthcare](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-words-lose-meaning-in-healthcare) (2026-09-23): Popular terms like value-based care, innovation, and transformation have gradually lost meaning in US healthcare. How does this happen? And how can we fix it? - [SaaS Companies: Don’t Underestimate Your Moat, Or Your Alligators](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/saas-companies-don-t-underestimate-your-moat) (2026-09-23): For the typical SaaS company, four trusty alligators further defend that moat: domain expertise, enterprise-grade scale and results, context and distribution. - [Ema raises $77M as AI starts eating into enterprise software and services](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ema-raises-77m-as-ai-starts-eating-into-enterprise-software) (2026-09-23): Ema has raised $140 million to date and has more than 50 enterprise customers, including Google and Microsoft. - [What the Trump-Xi meeting could do to strengthen the guardrails for AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/what-the-trump-xi-meeting-could-do-to-strengthen) (2026-09-23): Beyond discussions about artificial intelligence, other key topics are likely to be the Iran war, an ongoing trade truce and Chinese cars. - [Santander, BBVA, Trade Republic and Western Union to Discuss the Future of Stablecoins at MERGE Madrid 2026](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/santander-bbva-trade-republic-and-western-union-to-discuss) (2026-09-23): Madrid, September 2026.– Stablecoins have ceased to be an exclusive tool of the crypto ecosystem and have become a strategic priority for banks, fintechs, and global payment companies. Santander, BBVA, Trade Republic, and Western Union will participate in MERGE Madrid 2026 to ana - [British regulator takes a hard look at Pornhub's Apple-powered age checks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/british-regulator-takes-a-hard-look-at-pornhub-s-apple) (2026-09-23): Regulator wants to know whether parent Aylo did its homework before reopening the door to UK iPhone users - [The latest in the legal saga for youth gender-affirming care in the U.S.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/latest-in-the-legal-saga-for-youth-gender-affirming-care) (2026-09-23): The chilling effect of the Trump administration's dogged offensive against transgender health care has been swift, with dozens of hospitals across the U.S. ending care, even if they haven't been… - [545 Hackers Tested It First. Now XRanges for AI Scores Your Security Agent](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/545-hackers-tested-it-first-now-xranges-for-ai-scores) (2026-09-23): Autonomous security agents are getting good at finding bugs. Nobody has a good way to measure how good. Point one at a realistic target and what comes back is a report the agent wrote about itself: confident prose, a list of findings, and no way to tell which of them happened. So - [Anthropic and OpenAI Models Still Attempt Restricted Actions in Safety Tests](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/anthropic-and-openai-models-still-attempt-restricted-actions) (2026-09-23): Anthropic and OpenAI on Tuesday announced new models, with both artificial intelligence (AI) companies noting that they are continuing to invest in improving alignment to combat risky behavior. Opus 5.5, per Anthropic, is a "major step up from Opus 5," and "achieves the best scor - [Founders Rarely Abandon Their Convictions; They Erode Them](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/founders-rarely-abandon-their-convictions-they-erode-them) (2026-09-23): Preserving core convictions through growth requires knowing what should never change, and when changing course is essential. - [Apple links landmarks on its Maps app to Hidden Histories podcast episodes](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/apple-links-landmarks-on-its-maps-app-to-hidden-histories) (2026-09-23): Apple has added podcast guides for select US landmarks within Maps, discussing their histories and lesser-known stories. - [Why Investors Are Still Missing This Trillion-Dollar Market](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-investors-are-still-missing-this-trillion-dollar-market) (2026-09-23): Women's health is one of healthcare's largest untapped markets. So why does it get just 6% of private investment, and why is the capital in the wrong place? - [US PMI Data Drops Today. Here's What Traders Expect](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/us-pmi-data-drops-today-here-s-what-traders-expect) (2026-09-23): S&P Global will release on Wednesday its preliminary September Purchasing Managers’ Indices (PMIs) for the United States, based on surveys of top private sector executives, to provide an early indication of economic momentum. The data is expected to highlight US economic resilien - [Bitwise Buys Over $19 Million of XRP](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitwise-buys-over-19-million-of-xrp) (2026-09-23): XRP is gaining momentum amid sustained demand from institutional investors as Bitwise buys over $19 million worth of XRP in one day. - [Floating Fashion Catwalk Explores What It Means To Belong In Our World Of The Lost](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/floating-fashion-catwalk-explores-what-it-means-to-belong) (2026-09-23): TAMMAM marks 20 years with BELONGING, a London Fashion Week collection exploring migration, heritage, sustainable couture and the artisans behind each garment. - [Is Chainlink (LINK) Infosys Partnership Relevant for the Coin?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/chainlink-link-infosys-partnership-relevant-for-the-coin) (2026-09-23): Chainlink’s Infosys partnership opens the door to enormous banking exposure, but its immediate impact on LINK remains difficult to quantify. - [DJI Osmo 360 II review: A little more video power, a lot more repairability](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/dji-osmo-360-ii-review-a-little-more-video-power-a-lot-more) (2026-09-23): Replaceable lenses are the hot new feature for an action camera. - [Build On Buy: The Third Retail Technology Model Emerging In The AI Era](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/build-on-buy-the-third-retail-technology-model-emerging) (2026-09-23): The goal is to create your own differentiation on top of an industrialized foundation rather than modifying someone else’s application. - [Southern Water taps fiber network to sniff out leaky pipes](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/southern-water-taps-fiber-network-to-sniff-out-leaky-pipes) (2026-09-23): Another utility sees the light in putting existing telecoms infrastructure to work - [The S&P 500 has a 'breadth' problem. Crypto doesn’t.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/s-p-500-has-a-breadth-problem-crypto-doesn-t) (2026-09-23): Your day-ahead look for Sept. 23, 2026... - [‘Control Resonant’ Review: Not Better, Not Worse, Still Different](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/control-resonant-review-not-better-not-worse-still-different) (2026-09-23): Remedy’s long-awaited sequel trades Jesse Faden’s grace for Dylan’s brute force, transforming ‘Control’ without losing what made it special. - [UK competition watchdog wants to give Android and Chrome users more search engine choices](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/uk-competition-watchdog-wants-to-give-android-and-chrome) (2026-09-23): UK regulator is trying to introduce more search choices where Google has the tightest control: Android and Chrome. - [Why CoreWeave’s beaten-down stock could be due for a major comeback](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-coreweave-s-beaten-down-stock-could-be-due-for-a-major) (2026-09-23): CoreWeave shares have tumbled almost 40% from their May highs as debt fears spooked investors. But one analyst believes the selloff has been overblown. - [Small undersea volcanoes may unleash outsized tsunamis](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/small-undersea-volcanoes-may-unleash-outsized-tsunamis) (2026-09-23): Post-eruption imaging of the Hunga caldera gives new details of its collapse. - [The Real Reason Your Business Is Burning Too Many Tokens](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/real-reason-your-business-is-burning-too-many-tokens) (2026-09-23): Spend the tokens once to write the rules down, then use a cheaper form of intelligence to execute them.​ - [Financial stocks are falling as rates rise. Why that’s a problem for the broader market.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/financial-stocks-are-falling-as-rates-rise-why-that-s) (2026-09-23): Higher interest rates could slow loan growth and raise banks’ funding costs - [Climate tech VC fundraising is down almost 40%, but AI is driving deals](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/climate-tech-vc-fundraising-is-down-almost-40-but-ai) (2026-09-23): AI has changed the climate conversation, and though there are fewer climate-focused VCs, deals are getting done. - [Why Morgan Stanley Sees Opportunities in Japanese and European Stocks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-morgan-stanley-sees-opportunities-in-japanese) (2026-09-23): Morgan Stanley’s Andrew Slimmon sees opportunities in Japanese and European markets, with European defense among the sectors he flagged. Slimmon said the impression that these markets lag the US because earnings often disappoint is starting to change. What Morgan Stanley Sees in - [Exploit Released for Unpatched Ubuntu Linux Flaw Enabling Host-Root Container Escape](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/exploit-released-for-unpatched-ubuntu-linux-flaw-enabling) (2026-09-23): A use-after-free in the Linux kernel's AF_UNIX socket subsystem can be used to escape a container and gain root on the host, security firm DepthFirst said in research published September 22. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-80521 (CVSS score: 7.8), was fixed upstream on August 6, bu - [U.S. demand for Novo Nordisk’s weight loss drugs is so huge that the Danish central bank just doubled the nation’s entire growth forecast](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/u-s-demand-for-novo-nordisk-s-weight-loss-drugs-is-so-huge) (2026-09-23): "The growth is mainly due to Novo’s sales and production in the U.S. market at the beginning of this year." - [A new report from Europe raises serious alarms about orbital collisions](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/new-report-from-europe-raises-serious-alarms-about-orbital) (2026-09-23): "I think we are going to lose the ability to use certain orbits." - [Why AI Teams Should Never Treat Training Data As Evidence](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-ai-teams-should-never-treat-training-data-as-evidence) (2026-09-23): Reliable AI isn't achieved by giving models more information; it's achieved by helping them select, challenge, verify and trace the right information. - [How to watch Meta unveil its new smart glasses at Connect 2026](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-to-watch-meta-unveil-its-new-smart-glasses-at-connect) (2026-09-23): The company is expected to reveal its first-ever camera-free glasses. - [Eight Sleep announces the Pod 6, its newest smart mattress cover](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/eight-sleep-announces-the-pod-6-its-newest-smart-mattress) (2026-09-23): It's $2,000 and it doesn't even read you a bedtime story. - [Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Uniswap (UNI) Surge 63% on CME Listing](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-cash-bch-uniswap-uni-surge-63-on-cme-listing) (2026-09-23): Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap (UNI) surged sharply after derivatives marketplace CME Group announced new futures contracts listing. - [$60,000 Bitcoin Bottom Suddenly Looks 'Unlikely': Top Bloomberg Strategist](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/60-000-bitcoin-bottom-suddenly-looks-unlikely-top-bloomberg) (2026-09-23): Bloomberg warns Bitcoin's $60,000 floor is a fake bottom as 5% Treasury yields and record stocks dry up crypto liquidity. - [Nscale’s $35 billion IPO is largely silent about its biggest customer, China’s ByteDance, which wants access to Nvidia’s chips](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nscale-s-35-billion-ipo-is-largely-silent-about-its-biggest) (2026-09-23): Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning. - [Can This TikTok-Style Debate App Fix the Internet’s Trust Problem?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/tiktok-style-debate-app-fix-the-internet-s-trust-problem) (2026-09-23): 7 in 10 people worldwide are wary of trusting anyone whose values or information sources differ from theirs. Most think this distrust runs deep enough for people to work against one another. This is also very evident in the comment section of any tweet about controversial topics - [Micron Technology Stock Is Up Over 260%. Where It May Be Heading Next](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/micron-technology-stock-is-up-over-260-where-it-may) (2026-09-23): Micron Technology (MU) stock has rallied massively on AI memory demand. Discover expert analyst forecasts, price targets, and future growth catalysts. - [Bitcoin consolidates near $86,000 as rally narrows and Brent slips below $100](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-consolidates-near-86-000-as-rally-narrows-and-brent) (2026-09-23): Thirty-eight of the 100 CoinDesk 100 constituents were lower on the day, with bitcoin cash up 32% over 24 hours on a CME futures listing. - [BitMEX shuts down: perpetuals pioneer officially closes it doors after 11 years](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitmex-shuts-down-perpetuals-pioneer-officially-closes) (2026-09-23): The exchange, co-founded by Arthur Hayes, stopped trading and deposits, but says users can still log in and withdraw funds as its wind-down continues. - [Missed the AI Rally? Michael Burry Is Betting on Copper Instead](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/missed-the-ai-rally-michael-burry-is-betting-on-copper) (2026-09-23): Copper futures touched a record $6.95 a pound intraday on September 22 and closed at a record $6.92. The gain arrived a day after Michael Burry named a copper miner as his indirect artificial intelligence (AI) bet. The rally has accelerated since mid-September as Chinese buyers s - [How ‘Effective Altruism’ went from fringe philosophy to Trump’s AI villain](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-effective-altruism-went-from-fringe-philosophy-to-trump) (2026-09-23): The Trump administration has gone after effective altruism for promoting AI "doom." But critics say the campaign is a distraction from growing public concern about AI risk. - [Satellites, Security and Sovereign Cash: Inside the UAE’s Space Strategy](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/satellites-security-and-sovereign-cash-inside-the-uae-s) (2026-09-23): As the UAE expands its satellite capabilities and attracts new investment, its space program is taking on growing commercial and strategic significance - [Zest Bets Bitcoin Can Back Loans Without Ever Leaving Its Own Chain](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/zest-bets-bitcoin-can-back-loans-without-ever-leaving) (2026-09-23): Bitcoin is the largest crypto asset by market value, yet almost all of it sits still. Spark’s research counted 91,332 BTC across Bitcoin layer-2 networks in May 2026, or about 0.46% of the circulating supply. Adding every wrapped token and all Babylon staking lifts the share to o - [534 Billion Shiba Inu (SHIB) Traded in 24 Hours: Is It the Stopping Point for the Memecoin?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/534-billion-shiba-inu-shib-traded-in-24-hours) (2026-09-23): Shiba Inu has finally broken through a major technical barrier that had limited its recovery for months. - [MSCI CEO: why markets must catch up with physical climate risk](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/msci-ceo-why-markets-must-catch-up-with-physical-climate) (2026-09-23): The climate records keep falling all across the world, and now a big new emissions source is here: AI data centers. - [FTX, Alameda-linked wallets send $75 million in ether to Wintermute, onchain data shows](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ftx-alameda-linked-wallets-send-75-million-in-ether) (2026-09-23): Onchain analysts PeckShield and EmberCN say the funds moved to a Wintermute wallet, but neither a sale nor the purpose of the transfer have been confirmed. - [Trump pursues last-ditch hunt for voter fraud](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-pursues-last-ditch-hunt-for-voter-fraud) (2026-09-23): The Trump administration says Americans should prepare between now and Election Day for a wave of new arrests and prosecutions over alleged non-citizen voter fraud. Why it matters: The Trump administration is deploying hundreds of federal investigators and attorneys to pursue Pre - [The All-In-ification of Trump's AI agenda](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/all-in-ification-of-trump-s-ai-agenda) (2026-09-23): President Trump's accelerationist AI doctrine increasingly bears the stamp of the "All-In" podcast, whose tech-investor network now feeds ideas and talent directly into the White House.Why it matters: An unlikely marriage of convenience between MAGA and Silicon Valley has proved - [Uber's robotaxi edge: human drivers](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/uber-s-robotaxi-edge-human-drivers) (2026-09-23): Uber is betting billions on a driverless future, but the secret to making the economics work could be, surprise!, its vast army of human drivers. Why it matters: Uber believes a hybrid network of robots and people can keep its expensive autonomous vehicles busier, and therefore m - [BlackRock: AI Boom Could Fuel New Crypto Demand](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/blackrock-ai-boom-could-fuel-new-crypto-demand) (2026-09-23): BlackRock believes the artificial intelligence boom could emerge as a major new source of demand for crypto. - [Here are the hidden flaws in Warsh’s new way of tracking inflation](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/here-are-the-hidden-flaws-in-warsh-s-new-way-of-tracking) (2026-09-23): Economists at Nomura say the new way Kevin Warsh is tracking inflation doesn’t have better predictive power than core readings. - [Scoop: Trump's Board of Peace to unveil $2.45 billion Gaza recovery plan](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/scoop-trump-s-board-of-peace-to-unveil-2-45-billion-gaza) (2026-09-23): President Trump's Board of Peace will unveil a six-month, $2.45 billion recovery plan for Gaza at a meeting of its members on Wednesday.Why it matters: The 66-project proposal offers one of the most comprehensive roadmaps yet for what the early months of post-war reconstruction a - [BlackRock says AI agents could drive stablecoin and crypto adoption](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/blackrock-says-ai-agents-could-drive-stablecoin-and-crypto) (2026-09-23): The asset manager sees payments as the nearer-term opportunity, while markets for computing capacity remain at an early stage - [BT Tower's rooftop pool plan brings swimmers back down to earth](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bt-tower-s-rooftop-pool-plan-brings-swimmers-back-down) (2026-09-23): MCR's hotel proposal puts facility on a lower building, while public access to upper floors set to be restored - [Poll: Americans see rule of law declining in U.S.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/poll-americans-see-rule-of-law-declining-in-u-s) (2026-09-23): Data: Charles F. Kettering Foundation and Gallup; Note: Values shown may not total 100% due to rounding and exclusion of "don't know" responses; Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios VisualsA majority of Americans say the rule of law in the U.S. is weaker now than a decade ago, when Donald - [The real estate portfolio of Zendaya and Tom Holland, plus her plans for a room just for her wedding dress](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/real-estate-portfolio-of-zendaya-and-tom-holland-plus-her) (2026-09-23): Tom Holland and Zendaya are reportedly planning to install a climate-controlled room in one of their several properties to preserve her $269,000 wedding gown. - [AI labs are cutting model costs - and it could help them slow down safely](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-labs-are-cutting-model-costs-and-it-could-help-them-slow) (2026-09-23): The shift of the AI frontier toward more powerful, lower-cost models could pave the way for safely slowing development, experts say.Why it matters: Top U.S. startups including OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as other AI players, have to develop a financially viable path to allow th - [We’re the world’s largest satellite operator tracking greenhouse gases and we see the climate tech sector chasing the wrong breakthrough](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/we-re-the-world-s-largest-satellite-operator-tracking) (2026-09-23): We see the data clearly: the real crisis is adoption. - [Softbank’s mega junk-bond deal shows capital for the AI race is getting more expensive](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/softbank-s-mega-junk-bond-deal-shows-capital-for-the-ai-race) (2026-09-23): The artificial intelligence build-out is officially crossing over to the world of junk bonds, where investors expect to be paid more for taking bigger risks. - [AI is killing the grunt work, forcing companies to rethink entry-level hiring](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-is-killing-the-grunt-work-forcing-companies-to-rethink) (2026-09-23): AI is becoming increasingly adept at tasks usually given to junior employees. Some fear the impact it might have on entry-level hiring. - [Oil prices mixed after U.S. and Iran talk for hours at UN meeting](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/oil-prices-mixed-after-u-s-and-iran-talk-for-hours-at-un) (2026-09-23): Oil prices were mixed Wednesday, amid hopes of a diplomatic solution to the conflict in the Middle East after Iran and the U.S. had talks. - [Ripple Pioneer Returns to SEC Case After Spotting Familiar Tactics Outside Crypto](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ripple-pioneer-returns-to-sec-case-after-spotting-familiar) (2026-09-23): Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz uncovers SEC-style regulatory traps in a high-profile US lawsuit outside crypto. - [STAT+: Drugmakers, biotech VCs show ‘reinvigorated’ interest in osteoporosis treatments](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-drugmakers-biotech-vcs-show-reinvigorated-interest) (2026-09-23): Medicines for osteoporosis are grabbing the attention of the pharma industry, which has been incentivized by a long-awaited regulatory change. - [STAT+: UnitedHealth, CVS push back on Medicare plan to curb remote patient monitoring](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-unitedhealth-cvs-push-back-on-medicare-plan-to-curb) (2026-09-23): Some health insurers push back on a Medicare proposal that would disrupt how doctors can bill for remotely monitoring patients' health. - [STAT+: A private equity-owned hospital chain is becoming a nonprofit. Is it just a bailout for investors?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-a-private-equity-owned-hospital-chain-is-becoming) (2026-09-23): Other private equity-owned hospital chains have collapsed in recent years, so the stakes are high for Quorum. - [Opinion: Mentally ill women deserve more support to have children](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/opinion-mentally-ill-women-deserve-more-support) (2026-09-23): “The maternal mental health needs of women like me have been badly underprioritized in American society,” writes Meg LeDuc. - [Inside Fortescue’s billion-dollar bet to decarbonize mining, and help rebuild Ukraine](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/inside-fortescue-s-billion-dollar-bet-to-decarbonize-mining) (2026-09-23): Andrew Forrest built Fortescue into an iron ore giant. Now he is staking billions on an accelerated clean-energy overhaul in Australia and a long-shot effort to help revive Ukraine after the fighting ends. - [F5 Patches Critical BIG-IP APM Zero-Day Exploited for Unauthenticated RCE on OAuth Servers](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/f5-patches-critical-big-ip-apm-zero-day-exploited) (2026-09-23): Attackers are exploiting a critical flaw in F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) that lets them run code on a BIG-IP system without logging in, F5 says. The flaw, CVE-2026-94127, affects only systems in which APM serves as an OAuth authorization server, issuing access tokens to - [Chinese Hackers Exploit Chrome-Windows Zero-Day Chain to Deploy CLEANGULP Malware](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/chinese-hackers-exploit-chrome-windows-zero-day-chain) (2026-09-23): A Chinese threat actor codenamed UTA0565 has been observed exploiting the recently disclosed Google Chrome-Microsoft Windows exploit chain as zero-days through fake websites. The attacks, detected on September 3 and 4, 2026, involved the chaining of two vulnerabilities in Chrome - [This oil giant has lagged its leading rivals through two energy crises. Now one Wall Street giant says it’s time to buy.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/oil-giant-has-lagged-its-leading-rivals-through-two-energy) (2026-09-23): Integrated oil giant BP has lagged its closest rivals over the last three to five years, but now one leading Wall Street firm says it’s time to buy the beleaguered company. - [Why security belongs in the network](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-security-belongs-in-the-network) (2026-09-23): SPONSORED EXPLAINER: Merging security into the network makes enterprise protection more agile - [XRP to $2? Analyzing Possibility Amid $1.6 Breakthrough](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xrp-to-2-analyzing-possibility-amid-1-6-breakthrough) (2026-09-23): XRP's possibility of reaching the level we haven't seen since January just increased marginally. - [Coinbase users can now borrow USDC against bitcoin at a fixed rate](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/coinbase-users-can-now-borrow-usdc-against-bitcoin) (2026-09-23): Coinbase now allows users to borrow the USDC stablecoin against their bitcoin at a fixed interest rate and repayment date. - [Trump-Xi summit puts AI safety talks on the table but neither side wants to slow down](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-xi-summit-puts-ai-safety-talks-on-the-table) (2026-09-23): Recent weeks have seen AI safety fears reach new heights. That will be a key focus for the U.S. and Chinese premiers, analysts told CNBC. - [XRP Ledger retries upgrade that lets banks split payment and compliance duties](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xrp-ledger-retries-upgrade-that-lets-banks-split-payment) (2026-09-23): The upgrade could activate Oct. 5, letting businesses give another account limited powers such as making payments or approving customers without handing over full control. - [Fed's Collins warns inflation could be 'notably' higher after backing rate hike](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/fed-s-collins-warns-inflation-could-be-notably-higher) (2026-09-23): There is "an increased likelihood" of inflation staying "notably" above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins said. - [Shut up and calculate: Jev's new AI primitives for coders](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/shut-up-and-calculate-jev-s-new-ai-primitives-for-coders) (2026-09-23): Developers test what they can build with TypeSafe's fast, typed decision model - [F5 patches BIG-IP APM zero-day flaw exploited in RCE attacks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/f5-patches-big-ip-apm-zero-day-flaw-exploited-in-rce-attacks) (2026-09-23): F5 has released security updates to address a critical BIG-IP APM zero-day vulnerability being exploited in remote code execution attacks. [...] - [AI Hallucinations Believed To Be Stoppable By Letting AI Know It Is Okay To Be Wrong Sometimes](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-hallucinations-believed-to-be-stoppable-by-letting-ai) (2026-09-23): Research suggests that AI hallucinations might be due to AI pressured to give answers, even when an answer isn't viable. An AI Insider analysis and scoop. - [Critical Next.js ImageResponse Flaw Can Lead to Server Code Execution via Crafted SVG Input](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/critical-next-js-imageresponse-flaw-can-lead-to-server-code) (2026-09-23): A new security vulnerability in Next.js could allow attackers to run code on a server via ImageResponse, the feature that generates Open Graph and other social preview images, Vercel said. The risk applies when an app puts values an attacker controls, such as text read from the r - [DOGE’s push to shrink the federal workforce cost the Trump administration $6.7 billion for employees not to work](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/doge-s-push-to-shrink-the-federal-workforce-cost-the-trump) (2026-09-23): Elon Musk’s ‘Fork in the Road’ initiative was responsible for most of a 435% increase in administrative leave between 2023 and 2035, a Government Accountability Office report found. - [‘Taxes aren’t really high enough for them to be sensitive’: the fears of the wealthy fleeing New York and California were just that](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/taxes-aren-t-really-high-enough-for-them-to-be-sensitive) (2026-09-23): We heard the wealthy would move out of New York City, San Francisco and Los Angeles because of an unfriendly business climate, but did they actually? - [In midterm years, October is usually the best month for stocks, with gains 73.7% of the time](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/midterm-years-october-is-usually-the-best-month-for-stocks) (2026-09-23): Since 1950, September has been the weakest month of a midterm year, and October and November the strongest. Strategists say the setup, so far, still holds. - [OpenAI’s search for a chief communications officer hits 9 months after a top candidate turned down the role](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/openai-s-search-for-a-chief-communications-officer-hits-9) (2026-09-23): The company is ramping up its search efforts amid a seemingly never-ending string of controversies. - [XRP Reclaims Massive $100 Billion Market Cap](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xrp-reclaims-massive-100-billion-market-cap) (2026-09-23): XRP has reclaimed a $100 billion market capitalization after jumping more than 8%. - [In the age of AI, teaching networking principles remains more important than learning protocols](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/age-of-ai-teaching-networking-principles-remains-more) (2026-09-23): Kids can learn why BGP matters in a semester, but that won’t leave them ready to implement it - [CNBC Daily Open: Nothing artificial about 'Super Intelligence'](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cnbc-daily-open-nothing-artificial-about-super-intelligence) (2026-09-23): President Donald Trump seeks to rebrand AI ahead of his meeting with China's Xi Jinping, while rejecting a "globalist scheme" to regulate the technology. - [ShinyHunters Claims FBI Breach, Says It Stole Data on Agents and Job Applicants](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/shinyhunters-claims-fbi-breach-says-it-stole-data-on-agents) (2026-09-23): The cyber extortion group known as ShinyHunters on Tuesday claimed it had breached the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and stolen data belonging to current and former employees at the agency. "We have compromised the FBI. We hold very sensitive data on almost ALL FBI Agents - [Solana starts testing upgrade that could cut finality from 12.8 seconds to 150 milliseconds](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/solana-starts-testing-upgrade-that-could-cut-finality) (2026-09-23): Alpenglow would let exchanges, bridges and merchants treat payments as irreversible almost immediately. - [Bitcoin's on a streak it hasn't hit since 2012](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-s-on-a-streak-it-hasn-t-hit-since-2012) (2026-09-23): Bitcoin’s 10% September gain puts it on track for a rare three-month winning streak last seen in 2012. - [‘We’re already fighting yesterday’s battle’: Greece’s prime minister gets candid about AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/we-re-already-fighting-yesterday-s-battle-greece-s-prime) (2026-09-23): Most leaders on a trade mission stick to the pitch, but when I interviewed Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis this week, he also admitted that no government is ready for what AI is about to do. - [Canada’s big six banks explore tokenized deposit system to modernize payments](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/canada-s-big-six-banks-explore-tokenized-deposit-system) (2026-09-23): The banks said the first phase of the project involves moving tokenized deposits efficiently across financial institutions. - [Artificial intelligence must have a new name, says politician who likes renaming bodies of water](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/artificial-intelligence-must-have-a-new-name-says-politician) (2026-09-23): Meet ‘superintelligence’ and the ‘globalist scheme’ – probably a polite diplomatic letter – to control it - [Zcash leads crypto majors with a 10% gain as bitcoin holds near $87,000](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/zcash-leads-crypto-majors-with-a-10-gain-as-bitcoin-holds) (2026-09-23): Falling oil eased inflation worries through the Asian session, while a bill to make the government's bitcoin stockpile permanent moved further through Congress than any before it. - [APOD: 2026 September 23 – A New Lunar Crater: McGetchin](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/apod-2026-september-23-a-new-lunar-crater-mcgetchin) (2026-09-23): APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 23 – A… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a - [Boom Year for Desert Blooms](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/boom-year-for-desert-blooms) (2026-09-23): Carpets of wildflowers burst from arid, ochre-colored land in Western Australia following winter rains. - [Discord’s age verification era is upon us, despite community backlash](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/discord-s-age-verification-era-is-upon-us-despite-community) (2026-09-23): According to Discord, 90% of users will not have to verify their age. - [South Korean solar stocks jump as curbs on Chinese sector expected to remain in place](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/south-korean-solar-stocks-jump-as-curbs-on-chinese-sector) (2026-09-23): South Korean solar stocks jumped as U.S. restrictions on Chinese solar products came into focus ahead of the Trump-Xi summit. - [Lawmakers Rush to Replace the Clarity Act: What Will They Sacrifice to Get It Through?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/lawmakers-rush-to-replace-the-clarity-act-what-will-they) (2026-09-23): Reviving the Clarity Act means Senate Republicans must give ground on ethics rules, presidential crypto ties, and stablecoin yield. The post Lawmakers Rush to Replace the Clarity Act: What Will They Sacrifice to Get It Through? appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Bessent Could Add AI Czar Title to Treasury Chief: Conflict Ahead?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bessent-could-add-ai-czar-title-to-treasury-chief-conflict) (2026-09-23): Bessent could add AI czar duties to his Treasury role as Trump weighs new AI oversight amid rising bond yields. The post Bessent Could Add AI Czar Title to Treasury Chief: Conflict Ahead? appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Strive CEO: Bitcoin Could ‘Go to Infinity' as Dollar Debt Crisis Breaks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/strive-ceo-bitcoin-could-go-to-infinity-as-dollar-debt) (2026-09-23): Strive's Matt Cole says Bitcoin could go to infinity against a dollar he expects to break under a mounting US debt crisis. The post Strive CEO: Bitcoin Could ‘Go to Infinity' as Dollar Debt Crisis Breaks appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [The SEC's Tokenization Boom Has an Expiration Date No One's Pricing In](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/sec-s-tokenization-boom-has-an-expiration-date-no-one-s) (2026-09-23): The SEC's tokenization boom runs on a five-year exemption, and a future chair could unwind it overnight, analysts warn. The post The SEC's Tokenization Boom Has an Expiration Date No One's Pricing In appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [In Switzerland, People Are Long on Franc, Gold, BTC Because of US $40T Debt](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/switzerland-people-are-long-on-franc-gold-btc-because-of-us) (2026-09-23): Neoclassic Capital's Bucella says Bitcoin, gold, and the franc are becoming investors' hedge against $40 trillion in US debt. The post In Switzerland, People Are Long on Franc, Gold, BTC Because of US $40T Debt appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Curiosity Blog, Sols 5010-5015: Checking out the Bands](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/curiosity-blog-sols-5010-5015-checking-out-the-bands) (2026-09-23): Catherine O’Connell-Cooper, APXS Strategic Planner and Payload Uplink/Downlink Lead, University New Brunswick, NB, Canada Earth planning date: Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 This week we had two planning days (Tuesday and Friday), as Monday was Labor Day in North America, where many of t - [Tech Moguls Worth Combined $2.2 Trillion Attending Trump-Xi Dinner: See Who’s Going](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/tech-moguls-worth-combined-2-2-trillion-attending-trump-xi) (2026-09-23): Dire warnings about AI risks set the backdrop for the dinner, where many of the world’s wealthiest and most influential will gather. - [Frontier AI keeps racing despite calls to slow down](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/frontier-ai-keeps-racing-despite-calls-to-slow-down) (2026-09-23): Anthropic and OpenAI debut Opus 5.5 and GPT-6 Sol and Luna - [Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB), Near Protocol (NEAR) and Zcash (ZEC) Price Analysis For September 23: Volatility Breaks All Limits](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/dogecoin-doge-shiba-inu-shib-near-protocol-near-and-zcash) (2026-09-23): Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Near Protocol and Zcash are all testing critical technical levels after strong recent moves. - [U.S. regulator warns about cheating risks in 'mention markets' on prediction platforms](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/u-s-regulator-warns-about-cheating-risks-in-mention-markets) (2026-09-23): The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a new advisory to flag the unique dangers of markets based on individuals' behavior. - [The pros and cons of using a password manager over an authenticator app](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/pros-and-cons-of-using-a-password-manager) (2026-09-23): There's no perfect solution, but different authentication methods can work better in some circumstances than others. - [FBI investigating claims that a major cybercrime group stole sensitive personnel data](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/fbi-investigating-claims-that-a-major-cybercrime-group-stole) (2026-09-22): A notorious cybercrime group is claiming they stole more than 2 terabytes of data that includes detailed personal information about thousands of FBI employees and job applicants.Why it matters: Cybercriminals and state-sponsored attackers have penetrated U.S. IT systems for years - [GOP breaking with an unpopular Trump](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/gop-breaking-with-an-unpopular-trump) (2026-09-22): Congressional Republicans are increasingly breaking with an unpopular president on foreign policy and pocketbook issues as they try to stop their majorities from slipping away. Why it matters: They aren't engaged in a full-scale revolt against President Trump, but some Republican - [U.S. and Iran officials meet in New York to discuss ending the war](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/u-s-and-iran-officials-meet-in-new-york-to-discuss-ending) (2026-09-22): President Trump said U.S. officials met for three hours with the Iranian delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner attended the meeting from the U.S. side, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi fro - [iOS 27: How to hide or replace the audio button in iMessages](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ios-27-how-to-hide-or-replace-the-audio-button-in-imessages) (2026-09-22): The fact that the "send" button shares real estate with the "record" button can make dealing with iMessage aggravating. - [TechCrunch Founder Summit’s agenda revealed: Unlock fundraising, hiring, and AI insights in Boston on November 4](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/techcrunch-founder-summit-s-agenda-revealed-unlock) (2026-09-22): Founders shouldn't have to learn the hardest lessons the hardest way. TechCrunch Founder Summit is designed to make the challenges of starting a company easier and the highs that much greater. - [Improve your Apple CarPlay experience by doing these simple things](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/improve-your-apple-carplay-experience-by-doing-these-simple) (2026-09-22): CarPlay works well from the start, but you can enjoy a better driving experience by changing some options. - [Strategy CEO Phong Le Reveals the One Mistake Behind STRC's 25% Collapse](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/strategy-ceo-phong-le-reveals-the-one-mistake-behind-strc-s) (2026-09-22): Strategy CEO Phong Le says unexpected leverage sank STRC to $75 and explains why buybacks beat a dividend hike. The post Strategy CEO Phong Le Reveals the One Mistake Behind STRC's 25% Collapse appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Riot is pulling voice chat from League of Legends 26.20](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/riot-is-pulling-voice-chat-from-league-of-legends-26-20) (2026-09-22): League of Legends players might have been rejoicing after Riot Games said that team voice chat was finally coming to the popular MOBA. Turns out the party was short-lived. - [A GOP senator wants Trump Jr. subpoenaed after Russian oligarch-funded wedding](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/gop-senator-wants-trump-jr-subpoenaed-after-russian-oligarch) (2026-09-22): Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) is urging Senate Judiciary leaders to subpoena Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden to investigate whether presidential family ties have been used for private family gain.Why it matters: The Republican Curtis is pressing a Republican-led Senate committee to - [What does anti-aliasing actually do to your PC games?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/what-does-anti-aliasing-actually-do-to-your-pc-games) (2026-09-22): Anti-aliasing is an important settings for PC games, but not all methods that achieve the goal of smoother edges work the same way. - [Crypto VC Hashed anchors new digital asset private credit fund targeting $300 million](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/crypto-vc-hashed-anchors-new-digital-asset-private-credit) (2026-09-22): The fund aims to address a critical financing bottleneck in the institutional digital asset sector by using 'covenant-based' underwriting. - [UN Security Council Will Get Advice on AI Risks From Tech Giants Building It](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/un-security-council-will-get-advice-on-ai-risks-from-tech) (2026-09-22): DeepSeek will address the UN Security Council on AI risks this week, sharing a stage with Dario Amodei, who has spent a year calling China's government the industry's biggest threat. - [Trump discloses more than 1,100 July trades, including up to $25 million each in sales of Microsoft, Amazon](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-discloses-more-than-1-100-july-trades-including-up) (2026-09-22): Trump sold tech stocks including Amazon and Microsoft when the Mag 7 stocks popped on July 20, adding $291 billion in market value in one day. - [Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank Agree: The S&P 500 Rally Isn't Over](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/goldman-sachs-and-deutsche-bank-agree-the-s-p-500-rally-isn) (2026-09-22): Goldman Sachs pushed back hard against fears of an S&P 500 earnings bubble on Tuesday. The firm projects another quarter of double-digit growth starting next week. Deutsche Bank echoed that confidence separately, reaffirming its year-end target of 8,000 points for the benchmark i - [Snorkel AI triples valuation to $3.5B as demand for AI training data booms](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/snorkel-ai-triples-valuation-to-3-5b-as-demand-for-ai) (2026-09-22): The seven-year-old startup has raised a $350 million Series E to fuel its data-as-a-service approach. - [Trump backs ban on diesel exports](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-backs-ban-on-diesel-exports) (2026-09-22): President Trump said during a Tuesday press interview alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that he has also called for a ban on U.S. diesel exports, joining other conservative voices who back the policy. Why it matters: Trump's endorsement marks a shift for an adminis - [DoorDash will pay $131.5 million for missing and miscalculated NYC delivery worker wages](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/doordash-will-pay-131-5-million-for-missing) (2026-09-22): The company blames technical errors and a difference of opinion on how wages should be calculated for pay irregularities. - [Rogue external MFA providers can steal passwords during logins](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/rogue-external-mfa-providers-can-steal-passwords-during) (2026-09-22): Security researchers developed an attack that lets hackers with privileged access register a rogue external MFA provider that steals users' passwords during legitimate login attempts. [...] - [The Nasdaq’s rapid rise to a record is sending a message to investors: Don’t wait for a pullback to buy](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nasdaq-s-rapid-rise-to-a-record-is-sending-a-message) (2026-09-22): Some analysts say the upbeat data on the Nasdaq’s outlook is backed up by improving fundamentals. - [CFTC warns ‘mention market’ prediction contracts carry heightened manipulation risk](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cftc-warns-mention-market-prediction-contracts-carry) (2026-09-22): The CFTC is warning that bets on prediction markets based on whether someone will "mention" specific words carries manipulation risks. - [Woman's brain worm infection confirmed after eggs grow tails in lab test](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/woman-s-brain-worm-infection-confirmed-after-eggs-grow-tails) (2026-09-22): There is no single definitive test for these worms, but the tail is fairly convincing. - [Sweden fines Miljödata $183,000 over breach affecting 2.2 million](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/sweden-fines-milj-data-183-000-over-breach-affecting-2-2) (2026-09-22): Sweden's data privacy regulator, IMY, has imposed a $183,000 (SEK 1.8 million) fine on IT systems provider Miljödata for inadequate security measures leading to a breach in August 2025 affecting 2.2 million people. [...] - [Windows CLOSEDQUORUM malware uses AI models to autonomously select post-compromise actions](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/windows-closedquorum-malware-uses-ai-models-to-autonomously) (2026-09-22): 'first' publicly documented Windows implant to use LLMs for C2 - [Democrats 'chose visceral hatred for' Donald Trump over crypto Clarity Act, Lummis says](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/democrats-chose-visceral-hatred-for-donald-trump-over-crypto) (2026-09-22): Senator Cynthia Lummis said the crypto industry should "pin it on the Democrats" in her first public remarks after last week's failed Clarity Act vote. - [New Anthropic, OpenAI models make same promise: A little more for a lot less money](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/new-anthropic-openai-models-make-same-promise-a-little-more) (2026-09-22): The frontier AI model race has entered its comparison shopping phase. - [$161 Million in Decade-Old Bitcoin Has Moved in Just Two Weeks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/161-million-in-decade-old-bitcoin-has-moved-in-just-two) (2026-09-22): Four ancient wallets moved 1,971 BTC between Sept. 6 and Sept. 22, including a 600 BTC transfer worth $51.9 million just hours ago, with three of the four carrying "Noah Doe" lawsuit tags. - [CFTC Chairman Selig says markets must prepare for ‘mass tokenization’](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cftc-chairman-selig-says-markets-must-prepare-for-mass) (2026-09-22): The Trump administration is preparing for a financial market overhaul as tokenization and 24/7 trading move into the spotlight. - [Trump administration removes around 760,000 Obamacare enrollments, alleging fraud](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-administration-removes-around-760-000-obamacare) (2026-09-22): Vice President JD Vance's White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud estimates the action will save roughly $2.2 billion in taxpayer-funded subsidies. - [Tom Lee and iTrustCapital CEO Say the Worst Is Over: Can Bitcoin Hold $86,000?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/tom-lee-and-itrustcapital-ceo-say-the-worst) (2026-09-22): Tom Lee and iTrustCapital's CEO say the worst is over as Bitcoin trades near $86,000. Can the rally hold? The post Tom Lee and iTrustCapital CEO Say the Worst Is Over: Can Bitcoin Hold $86,000? appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [U.S. regulators rush to write crypto rulebook after Clarity Act stalls in Senate](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/u-s-regulators-rush-to-write-crypto-rulebook-after-clarity) (2026-09-22): State and federal regulators are rushing to fill the void after comprehensive crypto rules failed to clear the Senate. - [CME Expands Crypto Futures Lineup With Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cme-expands-crypto-futures-lineup-with-bitcoin-cash) (2026-09-22): The exchange operator is adding standard and micro contracts for BCH and UNI, extending a pattern of altcoin rollouts that already covers Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar, Avalanche, and Sui. - [A top chip stock analyst sees big things for Nvidia, Broadcom. How his case aligns with ours](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/top-chip-stock-analyst-sees-big-things-for-nvidia-broadcom) (2026-09-22): The bullish sentiment comes despite calls to slow down AI model development and rekindled investor enthusiasm for a competing part of the AI chip ecosystem. - [Security firm finds naming AI agents after Seinfeld characters helps bots join the team](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/security-firm-finds-naming-ai-agents-after-seinfeld) (2026-09-22): Not that there's anything wrong with it... - [Cities across US oppose Trump FCC plan to preempt local broadband rules](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cities-across-us-oppose-trump-fcc-plan-to-preempt-local) (2026-09-22): Cities defend permit requirements, say ISPs aren't building networks fast enough. - [Chinese hackers exploit WordPress, Zyxel flaws to steal govt data](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/chinese-hackers-exploit-wordpress-zyxel-flaws-to-steal-govt) (2026-09-22): A Chinese-speaking threat actor has been exploiting vulnerabilities in ZyXEL GS1900 Smart Managed Switches and WordPress to steal sensitive data from 996 devices and more than 18,500 records stored in backend databases. [...] - [Crypto market structure can't wait for shot at post-election Clarity Act surge: White House](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/crypto-market-structure-can-t-wait-for-shot-at-post-election) (2026-09-22): White House and U.S. Treasury officials agree that despite some hope that Congress' "lame duck" session could see the bill again, the work's in regulators' hands. - [Discord rolls out its revised age verification policy](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/discord-rolls-out-its-revised-age-verification-policy) (2026-09-22): It will offer several privacy-focused options for users who aren't automatically confirmed as adults. - [‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4, Episode 8 Release Time: Here’s When This Week’s Episode Drops On Apple](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ted-lasso-season-4-episode-8-release-time-here-s-when) (2026-09-22): Here’s what time Ted Lasso Season 4, Episode 8, “Follow the Anger,” comes out on Apple TV, plus the episode synopsis, release schedule and more. - [Inside Coinbase’s $250 Billion Playbook for Post-Quantum Bitcoin Custody](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/inside-coinbase-s-250-billion-playbook-for-post-quantum) (2026-09-22): Head of cryptography Yehuda Lindell says the exchange is designing custody that can adapt to whatever post-quantum signing scheme Bitcoin adopts. - [How to set up 5.1 surround sound system for your Xbox](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-to-set-up-5-1-surround-sound-system-for-your-xbox) (2026-09-22): Your Xbox is surround-sound capable, and it's easy to enjoy 5.1 or even 7.1 immersive sound for your favorite titles. - [Qualcomm launches two new smartphone chips with emphasis on AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/qualcomm-launches-two-new-smartphone-chips-with-emphasis) (2026-09-22): Qualcomm said that its new top chip can run 30B mixture-of-expert model locally. - [Qualcomm is making not one but two versions of its flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chip](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/qualcomm-is-making-not-one-but-two-versions-of-its-flagship) (2026-09-22): That video capture is nothing to sneeze at.... - [Motorola's new Signature 27 is among the first smartphone to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/motorola-s-new-signature-27-is-among-the-first-smartphone) (2026-09-22): Motorola just revealed the Signature 27 smartphone at the Snapdragon Summit. This is a refresh of the pre-existing Signature handset. - [Bitcoin Having Best September Since 2012](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-having-best-september-since-2012) (2026-09-22): Bitcoin is having its best September in 14 years, defying the cryptocurrency’s historically weak seasonal trend as its powerful recovery pushes the price toward the $90,000 level. - [Bitcoin Investors Buy Nearly $1B in BTC ETFs as Bull Market Returns](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-investors-buy-nearly-1b-in-btc-etfs-as-bull-market) (2026-09-22): Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Investors Buy Nearly $1B in BTC ETFs as Bull Market Returns The Bitcoin bulls are back, if ETF flows are to be believed. U.S. bitcoin exchange-traded funds received $999 million in new investment on Monday, according to Farside Investors data. That’s the - [Is the AI Slowdown Over? OpenAI and Anthropic Just Launched New Models](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-slowdown-over-openai-and-anthropic-just-launched-new) (2026-09-22): Anthropic and OpenAI launched cheaper AI models hours apart, 10 days after backing an AI slowdown. Here's what changed. The post Is the AI Slowdown Over? OpenAI and Anthropic Just Launched New Models appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Microsoft disrupts AI-assisted platform that compromised 12,000 accounts](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/microsoft-disrupts-ai-assisted-platform-that-compromised-12) (2026-09-22): EvilTokens provided an end-to-end platform that makes mass compromises faster and easier. - [Beijing and Washington talk about an AI hotline. But who will answer the call?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/beijing-and-washington-talk-about-an-ai-hotline-but-who) (2026-09-22): A hotline might prevent an AI accident from spiraling into war. But if neither the U.S. or China has a solution for "rogue AI," phoning one another about it is not going to provide much security. - [White-Hat Hackers Route Coldcard Exploit Bitcoin Into 'Recovery Trust'](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/white-hat-hackers-route-coldcard-exploit-bitcoin) (2026-09-22): Galaxy Research says white-hat actors consolidated coins tied to the exploit into a fresh address tagged for a "Crypto Recovery Trust," though the funds represent just 2.8% of the total haul. - [Trump endorses diesel export ban. A decision is coming ‘fast, one way or the other.’](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-endorses-diesel-export-ban-a-decision-is-coming-fast) (2026-09-22): President Donald Trump says his administration is considering a ban on diesel exports, amid skyrocketing prices for the fuel. - [STAT+: HHS unveils new initiatives to reduce animal testing in drug development](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-hhs-unveils-new-initiatives-to-reduce-animal-testing) (2026-09-22): For the second time this year, HHS announced new strategies to speed the away from animals in medical testing. - [Lawsuit demands OpenAI pay for new school after ChatGPT used in shooting](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/lawsuit-demands-openai-pay-for-new-school-after-chatgpt-used) (2026-09-22): British Columbia sues OpenAI, demands Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT logs. - [Apple could take on Whoop with a new fitness tracker, report says](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/apple-could-take-on-whoop-with-a-new-fitness-tracker-report) (2026-09-22): Apple may be developing a new fitness tracker as part of its new generation of hardware devices. - [Risks of Decompression Sickness and Venous Thromboembolism during Spaceflight and Patent Foramen Ovale Implications](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/risks-of-decompression-sickness-and-venous-thromboembolism) (2026-09-22): NASA’s Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer formed a working group in August 2026 to review the most recent data related to extravehicular activity (EVA) prebreathe testing and decompression sickness (DCS) events, venous thromboembolism (VTE) in-flight occurrences, and - [ShinyHunters claims FBI hack, data theft in PeopleSoft zero-day breach](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/shinyhunters-claims-fbi-hack-data-theft-in-peoplesoft-zero) (2026-09-22): The ShinyHunters extortion gang claims it breached FBI systems using a new Oracle PeopleSoft zero-day vulnerability, gaining access to internal services and stealing sensitive data on employees and job applicants. [...] - [Anthropic and OpenAI announce more powerful (and cheaper) AI models](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/anthropic-and-openai-announce-more-powerful-and-cheaper-ai) (2026-09-22): I thought we were supposed to be slowing down the frontier. - [Trump admin says it will save $2.2 billion by kicking off 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-admin-says-it-will-save-2-2-billion-by-kicking-off-760) (2026-09-22): Officials allege the enrollees were ineligible, fraudulently enrolled or did not exist, while another 419,000 enrollments face review. - [Meta admits Muse’s likeness to OpenClaw isn’t a coincidence](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-admits-muse-s-likeness-to-openclaw-isn-t-a-coincidence) (2026-09-22): Meta says Muse was built from scratch, but acknowledges the AI assistant was "heavily inspired" by OpenClaw, down to some of its workspace filenames and content. - [Adobe Premiere finally brings powerful video editing to Android, and it's free](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/adobe-premiere-finally-brings-powerful-video-editing) (2026-09-22): You don't even need a Creative Cloud login to edit clips, but AI features cost extra. - [After 40 investors rejected Jeff Bezos’ Amazon pitch, his parents offered $245,573 of their retirement savings](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/40-investors-rejected-jeff-bezos-amazon-pitch-his-parents) (2026-09-22): Bezos’ stepfather’s first question about the company was “What’s the internet?” the Amazon founder previously said. - [OpenAI Launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna Minutes After Anthropic Drops Claude Opus 5.5](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/openai-launches-gpt-6-sol-and-luna-minutes-after-anthropic) (2026-09-22): OpenAI cut prices 50% on its mid-tier models the same day Anthropic shipped a cheaper flagship, escalating a rivalry now measured in minutes. - [The bond market is flashing a warning for stocks. These sectors are already wobbling.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bond-market-is-flashing-a-warning-for-stocks-these-sectors) (2026-09-22): The yield curve could invert again, but is that still a reliable recession signal? - [Bitcoin Breaks Out as Nasdaq Hits Records and Oil Slides on Iran Hopes](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-breaks-out-as-nasdaq-hits-records-and-oil-slides) (2026-09-22): A stretched but firmly bullish Bitcoin chart is riding the same tailwind lifting stocks: falling oil, a record Nasdaq, and a Fed that hiked rates while quietly pumping liquidity into the system. - [Coinbase, Circle shares positioned for crypto recovery as estimates stabilize: William Blair](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/coinbase-circle-shares-positioned-for-crypto-recovery) (2026-09-22): Blair says COIN offers an attractive entry after a 31% rise, trims its EBITDA estimate and sees USDC growth driving Circle's next leg. - [Bitcoin’s Bull Run Is Back, and the Data Agrees](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-s-bull-run-is-back-and-the-data-agrees) (2026-09-22): Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin’s Bull Run Is Back, and the Data Agrees The Bitcoin price's move above its 365-day average marks the end of bear market, says CryptoQuant. This post Bitcoin’s Bull Run Is Back, and the Data Agrees first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathe - [Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.2 Billion Army Contract For PrSM Missiles](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/lockheed-martin-awarded-1-2-billion-army-contract-for-prsm) (2026-09-22): The aerospace and defense giant will produce the second increment of the Precision Strike Missile, which can be used with the U.S. Army’s HIMARS mobile rocket launchers. - [Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, stole agents’ and applicants’ data](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/hacking-group-shinyhunters-claims-it-breached-the-fbi-stole) (2026-09-22): The theft of agents' personal information could present a major counterintelligence threat, where agents and their families are extorted into cooperating with a foreign government. - [Billionaire Venture Capital Firm Launches 2-Year College Alternative](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/billionaire-venture-capital-firm-launches-2-year-college) (2026-09-22): If approved by regulators, the Horowitz Andreessen Academy will offer a two-year program with a tuition "equal or more to elite private universities.” - [Elon Musk Brings Back His Wild NFT Avatar Moment](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/elon-musk-brings-back-his-wild-nft-avatar-moment) (2026-09-22): Elon Musk has revived one of the strangest moments of the NFT boom, laughing at a throwback to his brief 2022 stint with a Bored Ape Yacht Club profile picture that sent ApeCoin soaring. - [How to use Google's Find Hub to locate your Android phone](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-to-use-google-s-find-hub-to-locate-your-android-phone) (2026-09-22): Is your Android phone missing? Here's how you can use Find Hub to look for it. - [Check Point Warns of Management Server Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/check-point-warns-of-management-server-zero-day-exploited-2) (2026-09-22): Attackers exploited a previously unknown flaw in Check Point's Security Management Server in a handful of targeted attacks on July 23, the company said. The flaw, CVE-2026-93616, allows an attacker who can access the server's web service to run scripts on it without logging in. C - [a16z is challenging Silicon Valley’s love for drop-outs by launching a school](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/a16z-is-challenging-silicon-valley-s-love-for-drop-outs) (2026-09-22): This academy for promising high school grads is somewhere between a trade school, Y Combinator, and Peter Thiel's Fellowship Program. - [‘True Detective’ Stars Matthew McConaughey And Woody Harrelson Reunite For Apple TV Comedy ‘Brothers’](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/true-detective-stars-matthew-mcconaughey-and-woody-harrelson) (2026-09-22): Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson reunite in Apple TV’s new comedy Brothers. Here’s the release time, episode schedule, cast, synopsis and Rotten Tomatoes score. - [MicroStrategy CEO Says JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Is a Bitcoiner Behind the Scenes](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/microstrategy-ceo-says-jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon) (2026-09-22): Strategy CEO Phong Le says JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon privately backs Bitcoin, despite calling it a pet rock in public. The post MicroStrategy CEO Says JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Is a Bitcoiner Behind the Scenes appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Bernstein Predicts $10 Trillion Prediction Market by 2035, 10X Its Original Forecast](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bernstein-predicts-10-trillion-prediction-market-by-2035-10x) (2026-09-22): Bernstein now projects prediction markets will handle $10 trillion a year by 2035, up from its own $1 trillion by 2030 forecast made just five months ago. - [New ClosedQuorum Windows malware uses AI for attack decisions](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/new-closedquorum-windows-malware-uses-ai-for-attack) (2026-09-22): A new Windows malware named ClosedQuorum uses Google Gemini, DeepSeek, Qwen, and Mistral AI models to autonomously determine the actions to take during post-compromise stages of an attack. [...] - [WordPress Issues Patch for Critical Flaw That Can Enable Code Execution on Some Servers](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/wordpress-issues-patch-for-critical-flaw-that-can-enable) (2026-09-22): WordPress has fixed a critical flaw in its core software that lets an attacker with no account make a site load a PHP file from outside its theme folders. On some servers, that can go further, allowing the attacker to run their own code. The fix shipped on September 22 in WordPre - [Cheap, powerful AI models are increasing usage, a bullish sign for the AI boom](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cheap-powerful-ai-models-are-increasing-usage-a-bullish-sign) (2026-09-22): AI companies have competed on having the best and often most dangerous models for years. Now, they're pivoting to a new focus: cost. Why it matters: The biggest risk to the AI boom is demand, and recent innovations to make models cheaper while maintaining powerful levels of intel - [The UK Taxman Just Built a Billionaire Map. Is Crypto Wealth Next?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/uk-taxman-just-built-a-billionaire-map-is-crypto-wealth-next) (2026-09-22): HMRC assigned a compliance manager to every UK-linked billionaire. Crypto exchange data reaches the agency in 2027. The post The UK Taxman Just Built a Billionaire Map. Is Crypto Wealth Next? appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [OpenAI launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna, boasting lower cost and fewer mistakes](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/openai-launches-gpt-6-sol-and-luna-boasting-lower-cost) (2026-09-22): OpenAI is launching two new models, which it says are cut from the same cloth as Astra. - [What AI slowdown? OpenAI, Anthropic release dueling models as price wars heat up](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/what-ai-slowdown-openai-anthropic-release-dueling-models) (2026-09-22): The rival AI labs release lower cost versions of their flagship models within hours of each other. Is it a race to the bottom? - [How far away should you sit from your computer monitor or laptop?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-far-away-should-you-sit-from-your-computer-monitor) (2026-09-22): Don't have your monitor sitting just anywhere; the distance, tilt and angles are all important to avoid strain while working. - [Malicious npm Package Poses as Twilio Bug-Bounty Probe, Can Exfiltrate Credentials](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/malicious-npm-package-poses-as-twilio-bug-bounty-probe) (2026-09-22): Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a malicious npm package named "tw-pkgprobe-7731" that masquerades as a security tool targeting developers integrating Twilio into their applications, while stealthily attempting to harvest sensitive data. The package, named "tw- - [Defending against dangerous AI should be a national priority, and we need more capable AI to do it](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/defending-against-dangerous-ai-should-be-a-national-priority) (2026-09-22): A rogue state or terrorist organization has little reason to observe an AI slowdown. - [The backwards AI pacing debate and how far business is from the frontier](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/backwards-ai-pacing-debate-and-how-far-business) (2026-09-22): In every tech revolution, the greatest fortunes went to those who understood that a frontier is worthless until the settlers have arrived. - [Anthropic’s New Claude Opus 5.5 Matches Fable at 60% the Price](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/anthropic-s-new-claude-opus-5-5-matches-fable-at-60) (2026-09-22): Anthropic's new flagship claims Fable 5.1-level performance at a fraction of the cost, but GPT-6 Astra still beats it on two published benchmarks. - [Opinion: Former FDA commissioners: Heidi Overton has an opportunity to strengthen the FDA](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/opinion-former-fda-commissioners-heidi-overton) (2026-09-22): Two former FDA commissioners: Heidi Overton is the right pick in a difficult moment. - [Quantum stocks are getting hot again after a brutal summer. Can the rally last?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/quantum-stocks-are-getting-hot-again-after-a-brutal-summer) (2026-09-22): This week’s Quantum World Congress could trigger a ‘sentiment reversal’ for quantum stocks after a rough summer, an analyst said. - [Canada's 'Big Six' banks to launch interbank tokenized deposit initiative](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/canada-s-big-six-banks-to-launch-interbank-tokenized-deposit) (2026-09-22): Initial testing will focus on moving digital commercial deposits across participating institutions before linking to broader digital asset ecosystems. - [NASA-Funded Research Finds Complex Life Defying Record Heat](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nasa-funded-research-finds-complex-life-defying-record-heat) (2026-09-22): NASA-supported scientists have discovered an organism that lives at extreme temperatures previously thought impossible for complex life. High temperatures can cause the destruction of necessary cell components, which is a big problem for cells with complex parts like a nucleus en - [NASA-Funded Research Finds Complex Life Defying Record Heat](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nasa-funded-research-finds-complex-life-defying-record-heat-2) (2026-09-22): Lee esta historia en español aquí. NASA-supported scientists have discovered an organism that lives at extreme temperatures previously thought impossible for complex life. High temperatures can cause the destruction of necessary cell components, which is a big problem for cells w - [Review: Resident Evil might just be the best gaming adaptation yet](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/review-resident-evil-might-just-be-the-best-gaming) (2026-09-22): Director Zach Cregger's clever reboot strikes perfect balance between horror, humor, and over-the-top gore. - [Obamacare Stocks Hit After JD Vance Claims 750,000 Enrolled Via Fraud](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/obamacare-stocks-hit-after-jd-vance-claims-750-000-enrolled) (2026-09-22): Stocks of the biggest sellers of Obamacare were hit hard Tuesday after Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration has yanked coverage of 750,000 due to fraud. - [The real AI threat isn’t China, it’s accelerationism](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/real-ai-threat-isn-t-china-it-s-accelerationism) (2026-09-22): The U.S. and China should make AI safety a shared priority, not a race for dominance. - [Exclusive: Trump adviser ties high gas prices to refining](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/exclusive-trump-adviser-ties-high-gas-prices-to-refining) (2026-09-22): The affordability of gasoline remains "the top issue that the president looks at," Trump energy adviser Jarrod Agen said at an Axios House event Tuesday.Why it matters: The Trump administration is championing energy savings from its deregulatory push as overseas conflicts, includ - [ShinyHunters claims FBI hack: 'This is NOT financially motivated'](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/shinyhunters-claims-fbi-hack-this-is-not-financially) (2026-09-22): ShinyHunters claims it hacked the FBI and stole more than 2 TB of employee data - and this time it’s personal. The gang wants the Feds to correct the record on how it operates. - [White Hats Move Over $4.5 in Bitcoins From Coldcard to Recovery Trust](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/white-hats-move-over-4-5-in-bitcoins-from-coldcard) (2026-09-22): Bitcoin Magazine White Hats Move Over $4.5 in Bitcoins From Coldcard to Recovery Trust White hats have moved bitcoin from the hacked Coldcard signing devices to a trust for would-be victims to reclaim, Galaxy Digital’s Alex Thorn has said. Writing on X on Monday, Thorn said that - [ABBYY gives old-school OCR a job in the AI pipeline](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/abbyy-gives-old-school-ocr-a-job-in-the-ai-pipeline) (2026-09-22): FineParser runs in a CPU-powered container, preserving tables and layout before handing documents to an LLM - [Dogecoin Jumps to Highest Price in Months: Here's What's Going On](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/dogecoin-jumps-to-highest-price-in-months-here-s-what-s) (2026-09-22): Dogecoin is rallying, and once again, Elon Musk may have something to do with it. - [The 10-year Treasury yield just hit 5% for the first time since 2007, is a 1970s-style ‘stagflation’ on the return?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/10-year-treasury-yield-just-hit-5-for-the-first-time-since) (2026-09-22): From the pandemic to the war in Iran, the bond market has been on quite a ride to the 5% benchmark. - [Toyota orders workers to train humanoid robots but says humans won't be replaced](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/toyota-orders-workers-to-train-humanoid-robots-but-says) (2026-09-22): Toyota's push comes as automakers race to develop and deploy humanoid robots. - [Microsoft Takes Down EvilTokens Device-Code Phishing Service Tied to 12,000 Inbox Compromises](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/microsoft-takes-down-eviltokens-device-code-phishing-service) (2026-09-22): Microsoft on Tuesday announced the takedown of the EvilTokens device code phishing service that it said used artificial intelligence (AI) "at every step of the attack chain." The action, carried out with authorization from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virgi - [Bitwise NEAR ETP Passes $100M: Institutional Demand or Price Rally?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitwise-near-etp-passes-100m-institutional-demand-or-price) (2026-09-22): Bitwise's NEAR fund passed $100 million. Its own numbers suggest the token rallied, not that new investors arrived. The post Bitwise NEAR ETP Passes $100M: Institutional Demand or Price Rally? appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [IT mistake erases 11 years of viewing history for hospitals’ maternity records](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/mistake-erases-11-years-of-viewing-history-for-hospitals) (2026-09-22): The English hospitals recovered patient care data only. - [First Time Since 2023: Bitcoin Clears Key Trendline to Trigger Long-Term Bullish Signal](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/first-time-since-2023-bitcoin-clears-key-trendline) (2026-09-22): For the first time in 3 years, Bitcoin breaks above $80,500, flashing the rare long-term on-chain signal behind the 2019 and 2023 bull markets. - [Feds Probing Binance Over Iran’s Bitcoin Use: Report](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/feds-probing-binance-over-iran-s-bitcoin-use-report) (2026-09-22): Bitcoin Magazine Feds Probing Binance Over Iran’s Bitcoin Use: Report Feds are trying to work out whether Binance violated US sanctions on Iran. This post Feds Probing Binance Over Iran’s Bitcoin Use: Report first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo. - [Critical Bifrost AI Gateway Flaw Lets Attackers Run Commands Without Credentials](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/critical-bifrost-ai-gateway-flaw-lets-attackers-run-commands) (2026-09-22): A critical vulnerability in Bifrost, an open-source AI gateway that routes requests to more than 20 LLM providers, allows an unauthenticated attacker to run arbitrary commands on the gateway server with a single HTTP request. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-90898 (CVSS score: 9.8), - [NightmareEclipse's latest zero-day leaves Microsoft Defender stuck in the past](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nightmareeclipse-s-latest-zero-day-leaves-microsoft-defender) (2026-09-22): BigDiskBuster leaves Microsoft's antivirus running but unable to install updates - [Anthropic releases Opus 5.5 with lower prices and Fable-level performance](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/anthropic-releases-opus-5-5-with-lower-prices-and-fable) (2026-09-22): Anthropic called it "the strongest-performing model we've tested to date." - [XRP Price Rallies 9%: Crypto Uptober Ahead?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xrp-price-rallies-9-crypto-uptober-ahead) (2026-09-22): XRP has recovered sharply from its September low, while renewed ETF flows and improving technical momentum have brought the "Uptober" narrative back into focus. - [Oil little changed after Trump tells UN that Iran will make a deal after midterm elections](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/oil-little-changed-after-trump-tells-un-that-iran-will-make) (2026-09-22): Oil prices reversed early gains on Tuesday amid optimism that prospects for a diplomatic solution to the U.S.-Iran war are improving. - [Markets Signal Fed Could Deliver Consecutive Rate Hikes](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/markets-signal-fed-could-deliver-consecutive-rate-hikes) (2026-09-22): Markets are pricing in the chance of consecutive Fed rate hikes as inflation stays elevated and futures shift toward a more hawkish outlook heading into year end. - [Could Meta’s viral Muse app be the company’s ChatGPT moment?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-s-viral-muse-app-be-the-company-s-chatgpt-moment) (2026-09-22): Meta’s new assistant is topping App Store charts and beating ChatGPT’s early download pace, spurring renewed confidence in the company’s AI strategy - [STAT+: Did the Trump administration just cut Novo a huge financial win?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-did-the-trump-administration-just-cut-novo-a-huge) (2026-09-22): The White House's GENEROUS plan was designed to make drugs more affordable for Medicaid users. There's one glaring potential exception. - [Solo GP Jed Breed raises $15 million for his second early-stage crypto fund](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/solo-gp-jed-breed-raises-15-million-for-his-second-early) (2026-09-22): Breed VC has raised $15 million for its second crypto fund. Backers include FalconX, Nic Carter, Rob Hadick and Jake Brukhman. - [Researcher Drops BigDiskBuster Zero-Day PoC That Blocks Microsoft Defender Updates](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/researcher-drops-bigdiskbuster-zero-day-poc-that-blocks) (2026-09-22): A zero-day proof-of-concept tool that stops Microsoft Defender from installing platform and signature updates by filling all available disk space was published on GitHub on September 19. The tool, called BigDiskBuster, has no patch, no CVE, and no Microsoft advisory. Its author, - [Trump slams Iran and Cuba, defends AI growth and recounts record in UN speech](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-slams-iran-and-cuba-defends-ai-growth-and-recounts) (2026-09-22): The U.S. "will no longer permit threats to America to gain a foothold anywhere in the Western Hemisphere," Trump told the UN leaders. - [3 Meme Coins to Watch in the Fourth Week of September 2026](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/3-meme-coins-to-watch-in-the-fourth-week-of-september-2026) (2026-09-22): Dogwifhat (WIF), Pepe (PEPE), and Dogecoin (DOGE) top the meme coins to watch this week. Each broke out of a multi-month bullish chart pattern on Monday, with volume well above its 20-day average. The breakouts arrived as Bitcoin (BTC) climbed to an eight-month high. The rally re - [Bitcoin Holders Refuse to Sell as BTC Jumps 47%](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-holders-refuse-to-sell-as-btc-jumps-47) (2026-09-22): Bitcoin holders are showing little appetite for profit-taking even after BTC surged 47% from its July low. - [Trump snaps at CNN at United Nations: 'You should not be here covering me'](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-snaps-at-cnn-at-united-nations-you-should-not-be-here) (2026-09-22): CNN, MS NOW and Politico are challenging Trump's ban of them from the White House with a lawsuit alleging he violated their First Amendment rights. - [No Bitcoin Payments in Russia, But the Digital Ruble Is Open for Business](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/no-bitcoin-payments-in-russia-but-the-digital-ruble-is-open) (2026-09-22): Bitcoin Magazine No Bitcoin Payments in Russia, But the Digital Ruble Is Open for Business Russia's digital ruble is part of developing a "fast and independent" payment infrastructure, according to the country's prime minister. This post No Bitcoin Payments in Russia, But the Dig - [Sullivan: Wall Street admits it doesn't know where oil is headed. There's one stock they do agree on](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/sullivan-wall-street-admits-it-doesn-t-know-where-oil) (2026-09-22): JPMorgan’s commodity team admitted what many are thinking on the Iran situation and oil: We just don't know. - [Z.ai says sorry for slurping up your code, open sources ZCode](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/z-ai-says-sorry-for-slurping-up-your-code-open-sources-zcode) (2026-09-22): China’s AI darling goes on the defense after engineer highlighted Grok-esque security flaws - [Altman and Amodei expected to join UN Security Council meeting about AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/altman-and-amodei-expected-to-join-un-security-council) (2026-09-22): President Donald Trump addressed the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday and pledged to support AI, despite calls to pace advanced models. - [The SaaS debt trap](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/saas-debt-trap) (2026-09-22): Wall Street spent the week arguing about whether AI is slowing down. The other bubble is what the SaaS incumbents did when their multiples collapsed. - [XRP Inflows on Binance Spike 663% as $1.80 Price Target Emerges](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xrp-inflows-on-binance-spike-663-as-1-80-price-target) (2026-09-22): XRP surges past $1.50 as momentum continues to rise, with buyers continuing to absorb available supply on Binance, propelling it toward further upsurge. - [Stolen passwords are exposing America’s water providers to hackers](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stolen-passwords-are-exposing-america-s-water-providers) (2026-09-22): Researchers say another looming threat hangs over some of America's most important critical infrastructure. - [Circle lands $100 million from Binance to ramp up global USDC expansion](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/circle-lands-100-million-from-binance-to-ramp-up-global-usdc) (2026-09-22): Binance will invest $100 million in stablecoin issuer Circle and agreed to promote the stablecoin issuer's flagship USDC on its platform. - [Sandisk’s stock is rising: Why one analyst says AI could help it reach new heights](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/sandisk-s-stock-is-rising-why-one-analyst-says-ai-could-help) (2026-09-22): Larger AI models and inference are turning NAND from a commodity into a critical component, a Rosenblatt analyst said. - [This GLP-1 drug helped people maintain their weight loss in a clinical trial, even for those taking it once a month](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/glp-1-drug-helped-people-maintain-their-weight-loss) (2026-09-22): Viking Therapeutics is developing VK2735, a GLP-1/GIP drug that could compete with Eli Lilly’s Zepbound. Its stock is soaring. - [Cardano Unlocks AI Agent Payments With x402: ADA Hits 4-Month High](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cardano-unlocks-ai-agent-payments-with-x402-ada-hits-4-month) (2026-09-22): Cardano officially joined the x402 payment standard on September 21, letting applications and autonomous AI agents pay for online services directly in ADA. ADA’s price responded immediately, climbing roughly 4% over the past 24 hours, hitting its highest level in four months, acc - [NASA’s Chandra Finds Unusual Objects in Pinwheel Galaxy](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nasa-s-chandra-finds-unusual-objects-in-pinwheel-galaxy) (2026-09-22): Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, researchers found mysterious objects that give off unusually low-energy X-rays but intense levels of ultraviolet radiation. One of the galaxies they studied, M101, is pictured here in this image released on Sept. 9, 2026. Astronomers sugges - [Tax-free bond yields are in a sweet spot. Get in before it’s too late.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/tax-free-bond-yields-are-in-a-sweet-spot-get-in-before-it-s) (2026-09-22): Yields on municipal bonds, adjusted for taxable-equivalent comparisons, have widened dramatically over those of corporate bonds over the past two months. - [Binance invests $100 million in one-time rival Circle and expands its USDC partnership](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/binance-invests-100-million-in-one-time-rival-circle) (2026-09-22): The investment marks a sharp turn for Binance, which once removed USDC trading from its exchange in favor of its own stablecoin. - [Lili Reinhart’s ‘The Love Hypothesis’ Rotten Tomatoes Review Score Is In](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/lili-reinhart-s-the-love-hypothesis-rotten-tomatoes-review) (2026-09-22): 'The Love Hypothesis' hits Amazon on Wednesday, and critics have chimed in with their Rotten Tomatoes score for the Lili Reinhart movie. - [Privacy group slams EU for changing the data rules to cater to AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/privacy-group-slams-eu-for-changing-the-data-rules-to-cater) (2026-09-22): Schrems campaign raises specter of another legal challenge as legislators propose changes to GDPR - [Do USB extenders really work and are they safe to use?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/do-usb-extenders-really-work-and-are-they-safe-to-use) (2026-09-22): USB extenders will help you connect devices over longer distances, but not all of them have the same capabilities when performing this function. - [Stellar (XLM) Rally Proves Stronger Than XRP's at Key 50-Week Barrier](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stellar-xlm-rally-proves-stronger-than-xrp-s-at-key-50-week) (2026-09-22): Stellar clears its key 50-week moving average as XRP stalls at identical resistance, revealing a massive gap in local buying momentum. - [AI chatbots are quietly becoming spiritual advisers for millions, data shows](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-chatbots-are-quietly-becoming-spiritual-advisers) (2026-09-22): GitaGPT and ChatwithGod are building businesses around existential AI advice, echoing engineer Anthony Levandowski's 2017 attempt to found an AI "Godhead." - [Amazon Leo is bringing Elon-free satellite internet to Uzbekistan](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/amazon-leo-is-bringing-elon-free-satellite-internet) (2026-09-22): Amazon Leo is teaming up with one of the country's ISPs to connect hard-to-reach regions. - [Next for the U.S. SEC: Agency's chief crypto counsel illuminates path for custody](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/next-for-the-u-s-sec-agency-s-chief-crypto-counsel) (2026-09-22): Taylor Lindman, the top lawyer on the agency's Crypto Task Force, says the SEC is trying to get firms comfortable with blockchain technology and crypto assets. - [A dean of libraries explains how AI gives you 4 types of answers, and only one of them is ‘factual’](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/dean-of-libraries-explains-how-ai-gives-you-4-types) (2026-09-22): University of Virginia Dean Leo S. Lo found that Google's AI treats questions requiring medical judgment and interpretation with the same confident tone. - [Homes or Stocks? US Households Now Lean on Stocks Like Never Before](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/homes-or-stocks-us-households-now-lean-on-stocks-like-never) (2026-09-22): Equities now account for 39.9% of US household net worth, the largest share in Federal Reserve records. Owners’ equity in residential real estate fell to 19.3% in the same quarter. The gap between the two measures has widened to 20.6 percentage points. Stocks Pull Away From Housi - [‘The Lord Of The Rings’ Game ‘The One Ring’ Races Past Crowdfunding Goals New Edition In Under An Hour](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/lord-of-the-rings-game-the-one-ring-races-past-crowdfunding) (2026-09-22): The One Ring, the acclaimed tabletop RPG set in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, raced past its crowdfunding goal in under an hour as fans rushed to back the new campaign. - [Why Read a Research Paper When You Can Turn It Into an AI Agent?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-read-a-research-paper-when-you-can-turn-it-into-an-ai) (2026-09-22): Paper2Agent lets scientists “agentify” their published research for others to query - [UK cops arrest 2 EvilTokens suspects, Microsoft seizes 50 phishing kit websites](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/uk-cops-arrest-2-eviltokens-suspects-microsoft-seizes-50) (2026-09-22): Used by crims to compromise 12K+ email inboxes across 10K+ global orgs - [Five AI safety sessions every founder should have on their TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 agenda](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/five-ai-safety-sessions-every-founder-should) (2026-09-22): At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, five sessions across the AI Stage and Real World AI Stage cover AI safety, featuring leaders from Anthropic, Nvidia, AWS, Waabi, and more. Register before September 25 to save up to $200. - [Who signed off on that AI agent? Nobody? Thought so.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/who-signed-off-on-that-ai-agent-nobody-thought) (2026-09-22): SPONSORED FEATURE: AI agents may be unpredictable. Who they are, what they can do, and who owns them shouldn’t be. - [Noble Carbon will show how it’s making EV charger installs painless at TechCrunch Disrupt](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/noble-carbon-will-show-how-it-s-making-ev-charger-installs) (2026-09-22): Noble Carbon has developed a smart circuit breaker that allows households to electrify without the pain of a main panel upgrade. - [Five reasons to stick with your iPhone 17 Pro instead of upgrading to the 18 Pro](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/five-reasons-to-stick-with-your-iphone-17-pro-instead) (2026-09-22): The iPhone 18 Pro offers Apple's latest and greatest, but it's only a meaningful upgrade if you're coming from a model that's several years old. - [Bitcoin ETFs Take Nearly $1B in a Day as Average Holder Returns to Profit](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-etfs-take-nearly-1b-in-a-day-as-average-holder) (2026-09-22): The funds pulled in more on Monday than across the whole of last week, when they posted the weakest net inflow of their history. - [Xbox 'reset' continues with 268 job cuts and Activision making the next Halo game](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xbox-reset-continues-with-268-job-cuts-and-activision-making) (2026-09-22): Xbox's turbulent 2026 continues with more job cuts and a probably closure of Ninja Theory. - [How A Climate Comedy Accidentally Scripted Real Fossil-Fuel Propaganda](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-a-climate-comedy-accidentally-scripted-real-fossil-fuel) (2026-09-22): Comedy series SLICK satirizes Big Oil's ad industry, and predicted a real fossil-fuel propaganda game before it existed. Inside the data behind the joke. - [Protests for Germany’s car industry as job losses loom](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/protests-for-germany-s-car-industry-as-job-losses-loom) (2026-09-22): A combination of Chinese competition and US tariffs is causing problems in Germany. - [European central banks push to expand stablecoin yield ban to crypto lending and staking](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/european-central-banks-push-to-expand-stablecoin-yield-ban) (2026-09-22): Central bankers argue that indirect yield structures blur the line between electronic payment tokens and commercial bank deposits, distorting financial system competition. - [NVMe vs. SATA SSD: What's the difference between the two drive types?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nvme-vs-sata-ssd-what-s-the-difference-between-the-two-drive) (2026-09-22): An SSD is a huge upgrade over an HDD, but SATA and NVMe SSDs offer major differences in their performance. - [Trump’s sneaky plan to gut Endangered Species Act draws from 1995 Scalia dissent](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-s-sneaky-plan-to-gut-endangered-species-act-draws) (2026-09-22): Trump adopts Scalia’s ire for feds protecting populations of endangered animals. - [STAT+: Novo may be getting a better deal than expected with Medicare’s Bridge program](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-novo-may-be-getting-a-better-deal-than-expected) (2026-09-22): Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk were already benefitting a great deal from the Trump administration's pilot program covering obesity drugs for seniors at a price of $245 a month. It… - [Coinbase adds fixed-rate bitcoin-backed loans through Morpho Midnight](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/coinbase-adds-fixed-rate-bitcoin-backed-loans-through-morpho) (2026-09-22): Coinbase has added fixed-rate loans through Morpho Midnight, letting users borrow USDC against their bitcoin. - [Are We Measuring Innovations By The Wrong Scorecard? New Research Says We May Be.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/we-measuring-innovations-by-the-wrong-scorecard-new-research) (2026-09-22): Many Americans feel innovation isn't improving their daily lives, according to a PMI U.S./Harris Poll. 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Register today. - [TikTok’s US arm joins Lantern, a cross-platform child safety initiative](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/tiktok-s-us-arm-joins-lantern-a-cross-platform-child-safety) (2026-09-22): Eight months after establishing a U.S. based joint venture, TikTok is getting on board fellow platforms to support industry-wide child safety work. - [Beats 360 vs Sony WH-1000XM6: How these high-end wireless headphones compare](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/beats-360-vs-sony-wh-1000xm6-how-these-high-end-wireless) (2026-09-22): See how the Beats 360 stacks up with the popular Sony WH-1000XM6 in design, comfort and features in our hands-on comparison. - [Beats 360 vs AirPods Max 2: How do Apple's flagship headphones compare?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/beats-360-vs-airpods-max-2-how-do-apple-s-flagship) (2026-09-22): We compare the new Beats 360 with the AirPods Max 2. 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DCU head James Gunn as said as much on social media responding to fan criticism about his storyline. - [From $2 billion to $112 billion in annual profit: How Apple transformed its business](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/2-billion-to-112-billion-in-annual-profit-how-apple) (2026-09-22): Apple’s financial evolution reveals the foundation CEO John Ternus inherits as he begins the company’s next chapter. - [Jim Bianco: Macro Outlook, The 4th Turning and Bitcoin Adoption](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/jim-bianco-macro-outlook-the-4th-turning-and-bitcoin) (2026-09-22): Bitcoin Magazine Jim Bianco: Macro Outlook, The 4th Turning and Bitcoin Adoption The Fed just hiked for the first time in more than three years, and Jim Bianco of Bianco Research says the bond market had been signaling this was necessary for two years. This post Jim Bianco: Macro - [Creators Changed How We Work. 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UNI jumped about 5% within minutes of the announcement, while BCH climbed nearly 10%. The world’s largest derivatives exchange confirmed the - [​Synthetic Consumers Are Coming To Market Research: Here's How To Tell The Real Ones From The Fake](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/synthetic-consumers-are-coming-to-market-research-here-s-how) (2026-09-22): As synthetic consumers continue to move into consumer research, four questions can help separate a research instrument from a writing exercise.​ - [Bitcoin, ether perpetual volumes on Kalshi are dominated by an unusual, repetitive trade, data shows](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-ether-perpetual-volumes-on-kalshi-are-dominated) (2026-09-22): CoinDesk found one $5,499 trade size accounting for 57% of sampled ether-perpetual volume, while recurring $2,500 and $5,000 trade sizes made up 54% of sampled bitcoin-perpetual volume. - [AI Agents Are Rewriting the Rules of Lateral Movement](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-agents-are-rewriting-the-rules-of-lateral-movement) (2026-09-22): Security teams have spent decades asking whether an identity has too much access. AI agents raise a harder question: how can we determine which paths an autonomous system can discover, given the access it already has? A person may try several ways to complete a task. A determinis - [Turning your old PC into a media server is easier than it sounds](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/turning-your-old-pc-into-a-media-server-is-easier) (2026-09-22): Just load up your 100-percent legally sourced media files and go! - [Why AI And Quantum Computing Safety Both Require Cryptographic Posture Management](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-ai-and-quantum-computing-safety-both-require) (2026-09-22): The organizations best positioned for shifts in AI and quantum computing will treat cryptographic posture management as an ongoing operational discipline. - [New CVSS 10.0 VeloCloud Orchestrator Flaw Actively Exploited in Certificate-Based Setups](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/new-cvss-10-0-velocloud-orchestrator-flaw-actively-exploited) (2026-09-22): Attackers are exploiting a new flaw in on-premises VeloCloud Orchestrator (VCO), the server that manages the Edge devices in a VeloCloud SD-WAN, Arista said on September 22. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-93952, may allow a remote attacker with no login access to privilege interna - [“Hummer Healthcare” Is Bankrupting The U.S.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/hummer-healthcare-is-bankrupting-the-u-s) (2026-09-22): “Hummer healthcare”, big, bulky, and historically inefficient, is bankrupting our nation. Other countries pay less and enjoy better health. We can and must do better - [Nscale’s IPO will test Wall Street’s appetite for concentrated AI bets once again](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nscale-s-ipo-will-test-wall-street-s-appetite) (2026-09-22): The British AI data center developer depends on tech giants Microsoft and Anthropic for most of its revenue. - [Morning Minute: Robinhood CEO Bets Crypto Will Beat Sports at Prediction Markets](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/morning-minute-robinhood-ceo-bets-crypto-will-beat-sports) (2026-09-22): Crypto is interesting again and that means attention is flowing back to the sector. And it’s starting to show in the data. - [Don't Let GenAI's Glitz Distract From Predictive AI’s Low-Hanging Fruit](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/don-t-let-genai-s-glitz-distract-from-predictive-ai-s-low) (2026-09-22): Predictive AI remains as economically important as ever, and its emerging role in making genAI reliable further expands its importance. - [Aurora Forecast: 22 States May See Northern Lights On Wednesday Night](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/aurora-forecast-22-states-may-see-northern-lights) (2026-09-22): NOAA forecasts up to a G2 geomagnetic storm overnight on Wednesday, Sept. 23, and Thursday, Sept. 24, which could bring aurora to northern U.S. states. - [How An Enterprise AI Platform Can Help Protect An Institution’s IP](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-an-enterprise-ai-platform-can-help-protect) (2026-09-22): Waiting for a perfect answer leaves employees to make hundreds of small, undocumented platform decisions on their own. - [Beyond Compliance: How To Build Stronger Cybersecurity Instincts](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/beyond-compliance-how-to-build-stronger-cybersecurity) (2026-09-22): As scams and attacks grow more convincing, varied and embedded in communications and workflows, leaders need to help employees develop stronger security instincts. - [Civo plots 40 edge datacenters to power Britain's sovereign AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/civo-plots-40-edge-datacenters-to-power-britain-s-sovereign) (2026-09-22): First site is due in Hertfordshire next March, with Nvidia's Vera Rubin systems and a longer-term 1 GW ambition - [Why Payward-backed Reap is betting on non-USD stablecoins for 24/7 cross-border FX settlement](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-payward-backed-reap-is-betting-on-non-usd-stablecoins) (2026-09-22): Reap is preparing to add a Mexican peso stablecoin and is exploring Hong Kong dollar, euro, won and yen tokens for foreign exchange outside banking hours. - [Now Accepting Bitcoin: Shortwave Coffee Bitcoin Enabled Across 3 States](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/now-accepting-bitcoin-shortwave-coffee-bitcoin-enabled) (2026-09-22): Bitcoin Magazine Now Accepting Bitcoin: Shortwave Coffee Bitcoin Enabled Across 3 States Discover how Shortwave Coffee Bitcoin payments went live across 3 states after a grassroots push by local bitcoiners following Square's nationwide terminal rollout. This post Now Accepting Bi - [Google Is Giving Away ‘The Android Of Robotics’](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-is-giving-away-the-android-of-robotics) (2026-09-22): Google is open sourcing software for robots that Sunder Pichai called the Android of robotics. It's part of a strategy to drive demand for higher-value AI components. - [XPENG's Iron humanoid robot walked out immediately after being assembled](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xpeng-s-iron-humanoid-robot-walked-out-immediately) (2026-09-22): The humanoid robot was ready to work as soon as it was put together. It walked right out to receive its staff badge. - [Exclusive: KPMG reorgs AI division to create new incubator, with a new executive role reporting directly to the CEO](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/exclusive-kpmg-reorgs-ai-division-to-create-new-incubator) (2026-09-22): "AI is awesome," said Todd Lohr, the AI chief reporting directly to CEO Tim Walsh, "but it's also an awesome responsibility that everyone needs to own." - [Shiba Inu (SHIB) Breaks $50 Million Volume Barrier on Single Exchange](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/shiba-inu-shib-breaks-50-million-volume-barrier-on-single) (2026-09-22): SHIB trading volume has surged past $50 million on a single exchange as the token attempts to secure a major technical breakout. - [SoFi begins stablecoin settlement on Mastercard network for program expected to exceed $25 billion in annualized volume](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/sofi-begins-stablecoin-settlement-on-mastercard-network) (2026-09-22): SoFi launches live SoFiUSD stablecoin settlement on Mastercard's network, with its card program targeting $25 billion in annualized volume. - [What Claudeforce Signals For Every Packaged Software Vendor](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/what-claudeforce-signals-for-every-packaged-software-vendor) (2026-09-22): A company that spent nearly three decades getting the enterprise to work inside its screens is now betting that the screens were never the point. - [Tether Rejected This MiCA Rule. 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Now the ECB Wants It Gone appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [New federal autism committee head has financial ties to leucovorin](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/new-federal-autism-committee-head-has-financial-ties) (2026-09-22): RFK Jr. has installed John Gaitanis, a pediatric neurologist, as the new chair of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, which helps the federal government decide how to allocate roughly $2 billion… - [DORA Year Two: Can Your SOC Actually See the Attack?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/dora-year-two-can-your-soc-actually-see-the-attack) (2026-09-22): When the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) became enforceable across the European Union in January 2025, it triggered an administrative sprint. Financial entities spent the first year establishing risk governance, assessing third-party service providers, updating contract - [AI Accountability Starts With A Simple Question: Who Can Change The System?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-accountability-starts-with-a-simple-question-who) (2026-09-22): Data location is a coordinate. Control is a capability. - [A Chinese Hacker Used AI To Attack 100+ Companies In One Of Largest AI Hacks Yet](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/chinese-hacker-used-ai-to-attack-100-companies-in-one) (2026-09-22): Anthropic, DeepSeek and Moonshot AI agents carried out a wide-ranging cyberattack, obtaining 600,000+ credit card numbers in just a few days. It’s a worrying new milestone in cybercrime. - [Binance Takes $100M Stake in Circle Under Five-Year USDC Promotion Deal](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/binance-takes-100m-stake-in-circle-under-five-year-usdc) (2026-09-22): The two sides closed an equity placement and a five-year commercial deal on the same day, with money moving in both directions. - [New Linux Kernel Flaw Gives ARM64 KVM Guests Read-Write Access to Host Memory](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/new-linux-kernel-flaw-gives-arm64-kvm-guests-read-write) (2026-09-22): A new flaw in the Linux kernel's KVM virtualization code for ARM64 processors can leave a freed piece of host memory exposed to a guest virtual machine on hosts with nested virtualization enabled. The bug, tracked as CVE-2026-89775, allows a guest to read and write host kernel me - [Campaigners tell Burnham not to trade away the UK's tech tax to please Trump](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/campaigners-tell-burnham-not-to-trade-away-the-uk-s-tech-tax) (2026-09-22): Letter lands ahead of the PM's first face-to-face meeting with the US president - [A $3.2 million 'bitcoin butterfly' option trade bets on $95,000 by the end of October](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/3-2-million-bitcoin-butterfly-option-trade-bets-on-95-000) (2026-09-22): Your day-ahead look for Sept. 22, 2026... - [When AI Agents Start Covering Their Tracks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/when-ai-agents-start-covering-their-tracks) (2026-09-22): An audit trail must never be treated as another piece of content that an agent is free to manipulate.​ - [SharePoint Flaw Initially Listed as Spoofing by Microsoft Enables Authenticated RCE](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/sharepoint-flaw-initially-listed-as-spoofing-by-microsoft) (2026-09-22): A SharePoint Server vulnerability that Microsoft initially classified as a spoofing flaw with a CVSS score of 6.5 actually enables authenticated remote code execution, according to full technical details published today by Viettel Cyber Security researcher Dinh Ho Anh Khoa. The f - [Why Telecom Pricing Needs A More Flexible Model](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-telecom-pricing-needs-a-more-flexible-model) (2026-09-22): The eSIM revolution was never about the chip. It was about choice, the ability to connect on your terms, without asterisks. - [Binance Invests $100M In Circle Equity: How Will Stock React?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/binance-invests-100m-in-circle-equity-how-will-stock-react) (2026-09-22): Binance bought $100 million of Circle stock at $80.84 a share, a 14% discount, with a two-year lockup attached. The post Binance Invests $100M In Circle Equity: How Will Stock React? appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Binance buys $100 million Circle stake in five-year USDC promotion deal](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/binance-buys-100-million-circle-stake-in-five-year-usdc) (2026-09-22): Circle sold 1.24 million shares at $80.84 each and will pay Binance a monthly fee tied to USDC held through its wallet infrastructure. - [NASA chief: I'm only interested in "good deals" from international partners](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nasa-chief-i-m-only-interested-in-good-deals) (2026-09-22): "There was absolutely a time where we were trying to make everyone happy." - [Meta deal will help plastics recycling startup MacroCycle build its first factory](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-deal-will-help-plastics-recycling-startup-macrocycle) (2026-09-22): Meta is giving plastic recycling a boost in a new deal with startup MacroCycle, which is building its first commercial plant. - [Anker’s Soundcore AeroClip 2 Continues Trek Towards Open Style Earbuds](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/anker-s-soundcore-aeroclip-2-continues-trek-towards-open) (2026-09-22): Open-style Soundcore AeroClip 2 earbuds were unveiled at IFA in early September. These new earbuds are powered by Anker's Thus AI chip, which provides ultra-clear calls. - [Peloton has made a foldable (treadmill)](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/peloton-has-made-a-foldable-treadmill) (2026-09-22): The Tread Flex is the company's first fold-up treadmill, and also its cheapest to date. - [Open Weights, Life Sciences And The Risk Of Enterprise AI Dependency](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/open-weights-life-sciences-and-the-risk-of-enterprise-ai) (2026-09-22): ​Use the best intelligence available today. But distinguish between the intelligence you consume and the capability you build. - [8 Dividends Stocks To Boost Your Passive Income](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/8-dividends-stocks-to-boost-your-passive-income) (2026-09-22): Looking to build a reliable passive income stream? Discover top-rated dividend stocks with strong payout coverage, solid yields and reliable dividend growth. - [Bernstein sees annual prediction market volumes hitting $10 trillion by 2035 as financial assets overtake sports](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bernstein-sees-annual-prediction-market-volumes-hitting-10) (2026-09-22): Bernstein projects global prediction market volume will hit $10 trillion by 2035, driven by expanding financial assets. - [Cregis to Host Institutional Onchain Finance Summit 2026 in Singapore](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cregis-to-host-institutional-onchain-finance-summit-2026) (2026-09-22): Stablecoins are moving beyond crypto trading into payments, settlement and cross-border finance. As adoption grows, institutions are turning to a different set of questions: how to manage onchain funds, integrate digital assets into existing operations and keep those systems secu - [Are We Democratizing AI In Healthcare Or Just Shifting The Burden?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/we-democratizing-ai-in-healthcare-or-just-shifting) (2026-09-22): CTA Health Week convened experts to debate AI healthcare, humans in the loop and how close we are to democratizing these tools. - [NHS Trust IT blunder overwrites 11 years of maternity records](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nhs-trust-it-blunder-overwrites-11-years-of-maternity) (2026-09-22): Human error sent reused instructions at the wrong database, taking historical access logs with it - [Before You Build Real-Time Analytics, Ask How Fast The Business Needs To Act](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/you-build-real-time-analytics-ask-how-fast-the-business) (2026-09-22): Real-time analytics earns its complexity when the speed changes the decision. When it doesn't, a simpler and better controlled design may serve the business better. - [Polymarket is reportedly lobbying European nations not to be treated as a gambling website](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/polymarket-is-reportedly-lobbying-european-nations-not) (2026-09-22): Polymarket, which enables people to bet on the outcomes of events, is telling regulators it's not for gambling. - [Countdown to Cardano's 9th Anniversary: History Behind ADA Naming Emerges](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/countdown-to-cardano-s-9th-anniversary-history-behind-ada) (2026-09-22): Cardano’s 9th birthday countdown begins as ADA naming history surfaces. - [Why BitNet Signals The End Of GPU Dependency In AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-bitnet-signals-the-end-of-gpu-dependency-in-ai) (2026-09-22): The era of 1-bit AI promises a future where massive intelligence runs on the device in your hand. - [Bitcoin Hits 7-Month High as FOMO Peaks, But 2 Signals Still Flash Caution](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-hits-7-month-high-as-fomo-peaks-but-2-signals-still) (2026-09-22): Bitcoin (BTC) surged to a 7-month high on Monday, lifting market sentiment and institutional confidence with it. The peak arrived after Bitcoin flashed a key bottom sign. Yet, two key signals raise questions about whether the rally can sustain itself. Bitcoin Surges to a Level La - [Predictability Belongs In Every Database Decision](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/predictability-belongs-in-every-database-decision) (2026-09-22): Database performance should be evaluated not by peak speed or uptime, but by predictability under stress. - [Apple opens a dedicated concert venue with spatial audio and multi-cam video recording](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/apple-opens-a-dedicated-concert-venue-with-spatial-audio) (2026-09-22): Apple Music Hall in London seems tailor-made for Apple Music Live concerts. - [Binance probed by U.S. federal prosecutors for sanctions violations: Bloomberg](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/binance-probed-by-u-s-federal-prosecutors-for-sanctions) (2026-09-22): Federal prosecutors in Manhattan and the Justice Department are said to be investigating whether the crypto exchange knowingly permitted users to bypass U.S. sanctions on Iran. - [119% Near Protocol (NEAR) Surge: Can It Fuel $5 Run?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/119-near-protocol-near-surge-can-it-fuel-5-run) (2026-09-22): Near Protocol's rally might reach yet unseen levels as $5 target now looms on the horizon. - [Longtime SUSE staff asked if they'd opt for 'voluntary separation'](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/longtime-suse-staff-asked-if-they-d-opt-for-voluntary) (2026-09-22): Other changes also afoot as employees unionize and the distro itself sees modifications - [The AI race should be less about supremacy and more about sustainability](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-race-should-be-less-about-supremacy-and-more) (2026-09-22): Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. - [Animoca Brands delays IPO plans, suspends merger talks with Currenc](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/animoca-brands-delays-ipo-plans-suspends-merger-talks) (2026-09-22): Talks between the two kicked off late last year, with plans for the former to own 95% of the merged company. - [Malicious npm Package indexed-btree Hid Its Loader in Runtime Code Before Removal](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/malicious-npm-package-indexed-btree-hid-its-loader) (2026-09-22): A malicious npm package named "indexed-btree" has been observed hiding its malicious behavior within application code rather than using lifecycle scripts, indicating that threat actors are likely shifting tactics in response to recent security controls. "Indexed-btree is a malici - [Commodore's forgotten Amiga Unix gets a modern revival](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/commodore-s-forgotten-amiga-unix-gets-a-modern-revival) (2026-09-22): Amix gains newer CPU support and a package manager as Open Look joins the retro comeback - [Ripple Pioneer Rebuffs Latest XRP Rumors: 'Move Away From the Bagpipes'](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ripple-pioneer-rebuffs-latest-xrp-rumors-move-away) (2026-09-22): Ripple pioneer David Schwartz calls out the latest XRP army rumors, reminding fans that his casual jokes aren't hidden market signals. - [The AI doomsday fear hidden in self-improving AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-doomsday-fear-hidden-in-self-improving-ai) (2026-09-22): Of the various ways experts fear AI could kill us all, one is slowly moving closer to reality: AI learning to make itself unstoppable.Why it matters: Recursive Self Improvement, the ability of an AI model to build better versions of itself without human guidance, could make incre - [With $7 trillion on the line, AI safety may always take a backseat to market domination](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/7-trillion-on-the-line-ai-safety-may-always-take-a-backseat) (2026-09-22): The race for AI supremacy between labs, companies and countries may be impossible to reconcile with the push for AI safety, industry insiders tell Axios.Why it matters: The top AI companies are proposing more independent oversight as they seek to engineer an AI slowdown. But tril - [U.S.-China "red telephone" could bring a Cold War guardrail to AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/u-s-china-red-telephone-could-bring-a-cold-war-guardrail) (2026-09-22): A distinctly Cold War calculus is looming over this week's Trump-Xi summit in Washington, as the U.S. and China weigh an emergency "red phone" for the day AI goes haywire.Why it matters: U.S.-China relations are so brittle that an AI hotline, not a trade pact, strategic slowdown - [Can AI Be A Solution To America’s Workforce Challenges?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-be-a-solution-to-america-s-workforce-challenges) (2026-09-22): AI skills are becoming essential across various sectors of the economy, highlighting the need for publicly-funded, AI-enabled skills training programs. - [Peter Brandt Just Posted Long-Term XRP and ETH Charts, Read His Warning First](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/peter-brandt-just-posted-long-term-xrp-and-eth-charts-read) (2026-09-22): Veteran trader Peter Brandt, widely known as a Market Wizard, published two long-term charts on September 21, projecting XRP toward $5.40 and Ethereum toward $8,600. Both targets rely purely on classical technical analysis, not fundamentals, on-chain metrics, or short-term cataly - [GOV.UK founder warns AI gold rush could leave Britain locked in](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/gov-uk-founder-warns-ai-gold-rush-could-leave-britain-locked) (2026-09-22): Mike Bracken says the dash to adopt sovereign AI risks giving more control to a handful of tech suppliers - [STAT+: Why an influential GOP health policy expert still backs the Medicaid cuts, and which policy target is next](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-why-an-influential-gop-health-policy-expert-still-backs) (2026-09-22): Why an influential GOP health policy expert still backs $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts, and which policy target is next. - [STAT+: Ohio governor’s race is a battle over Covid, health costs, and trust in science](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-ohio-governor-s-race-is-a-battle-over-covid-health) (2026-09-22): The race between Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy could be the election’s most direct test of where the heartland stands on health care and the pandemic. - [Opinion: Social media bans are passing around the world. How will we know if they help teens?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/opinion-social-media-bans-are-passing-around-the-world-how) (2026-09-22): “Researchers must seize this opportunity to examine how social media, and its regulation, impacts teenagers,” writes Wellcome’s Camilla Iannone. - [Opinion: The science on relieving cancer symptoms is clear. Why isn’t insurance paying?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/opinion-the-science-on-relieving-cancer-symptoms-is-clear) (2026-09-22): Research shows that integrative therapies reduce cancer-related pain, fatigue, anxiety, and nausea. Why won't insurance pay? - [Fake EURC Used to Buy Rolex Watches in Bizarre Crypto Scam](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/fake-eurc-used-to-buy-rolex-watches-in-bizarre-crypto-scam) (2026-09-22): Dutch police have arrested two men accused of using fake EURC tokens to trick Rolex sellers into handing over real luxury watches in a bizarre cryptocurrency scam. - [Bitcoin (BTC) Accelerates to $100,000: Analyzing the Potential](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-btc-accelerates-to-100-000-analyzing-the-potential) (2026-09-22): Bitcoin’s breakout above $85,000 has revived the path toward $100,000 as technical momentum strengthens and shorts face mounting pressure. - [Canadian Province Sues OpenAI And Sam Altman Over School Shooting That Killed 8](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/canadian-province-sues-openai-and-sam-altman-over-school) (2026-09-22): The province of British Columbia sued the company for failing to alert authorities about the shooter’s violent ChatGPT conversations, despite it being flagged internally. - [Cantor Fitzgerald Flags 95% Upside in the Firm Putting Stocks Onchain](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cantor-fitzgerald-flags-95-upside-in-the-firm-putting-stocks) (2026-09-22): Securitize stock could nearly double over the next year, according to Cantor Fitzgerald. The firm set a $21.20 price target, marking a 95% upside from Friday’s close of $10.86. Cantor opened coverage on Monday at an overweight rating, putting a Wall Street number on a company tha - [SideCopy Broadens India Targeting to Academia With ReverseRAT Spear-Phishing](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/sidecopy-broadens-india-targeting-to-academia) (2026-09-22): The threat actor known as SideCopy has been observed using spear-phishing lures to target academic institutions in India, expanding their strategic focus beyond government entities. "SideCopy campaign operations typically initiate through spear-phishing campaigns that leverage th - [Spot bitcoin ETFs attract nearly $1 billion in largest daily inflow in 11 months](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/spot-bitcoin-etfs-attract-nearly-1-billion-in-largest-daily) (2026-09-22): US spot bitcoin ETFs saw $999 million in net inflows on Monday, the largest single-day amount the funds have attracted since Oct. 6, 2025. - [Spot bitcoin ETFs attracted nearly $1 billion on Monday, the 9th largest inflow ever](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/spot-bitcoin-etfs-attracted-nearly-1-billion-on-monday) (2026-09-22): Inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs picked up Monday as bitcoin rallied to its highest since January. - [AI Helps Meta-Mindfulness To Oversee Mindfulness And Keep Mindlessness In Check](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-helps-meta-mindfulness-to-oversee-mindfulness-and-keep) (2026-09-22): Meta-mindfulness entails overseeing mindfulness and keeping mindlessness in check. AI can help build meta-mindfulness. An AI Insider analysis and scoop. - [‘Skills nobody can take’: Meet a 20-year-old with a 4.5 GPA who skipped college for technical school to land an ‘AI-proof’ career](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/skills-nobody-can-take-meet-a-20-year-old-with-a-4-5-gpa-who) (2026-09-22): Alejandro Rodriguez was a gifted-and-talented student with a 4.5 GPA and every expectation of a four-year degree. He chose to become a Porsche technician instead - [Steve Jobs made Apple iconic. Tim Cook made it a $5 trillion behemoth](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/steve-jobs-made-apple-iconic-tim-cook-made-it-a-5-trillion) (2026-09-22): Cook made Jobs' iPhone a global juggernaut and expanded Apple into an expansive, cash-generating ecosystem. - [Apple’s first 50 years: Charts show how the iPhone maker became a $4.85 trillion giant](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/apple-s-first-50-years-charts-show-how-the-iphone-maker) (2026-09-22): Apple’s transformation into a global consumer-tech powerhouse, by the numbers. - [Crypto Billionaires Open a $30 Million Campaign Against Democrats After CLARITY Act](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/crypto-billionaires-open-a-30-million-campaign-against) (2026-09-22): Crypto super PAC Fairshake has opened a $30 million advertising campaign against former Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown. The push came one week after the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate. Brown is a Democrat seeking to reclaim the seat he lost in 2024. Fairshake said more s - [One Hidden Meta Muse Setting Could Let Attackers Turn the AI Assistant Into a Backdoor](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/one-hidden-meta-muse-setting-could-let-attackers-turn-the-ai) (2026-09-22): Malware already running on a Mac can quietly take over Meta's Muse assistant and use the broad access its owner granted the app, security researcher Patrick Wardle has shown in a proof-of-concept released on September 21. It works by changing a hidden setting so that when the use - [XRP to Eventually Surge to $5.40, Peter Brandt Claims](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xrp-to-eventually-surge-to-5-40-peter-brandt-claims) (2026-09-22): Veteran trader Peter Brandt says XRP’s long-term chart points to a potential surge to $5.40. - [WordPress Comment2Shell Flaw Can Turn Anonymous Comment XSS Into RCE via Admin Session](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/wordpress-comment2shell-flaw-can-turn-anonymous-comment-xss) (2026-09-22): A new flaw in WordPress core let an anonymous visitor leave a comment that planted a hidden script on the page. If a logged-in administrator later opened that page, the script could run code on the site's server. WordPress fixed the flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-93485 and called "Com - [Onchain prediction market Trueo migrates to Ethereum; Vitalik Buterin welcomes ‘ethical’ market contender](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/onchain-prediction-market-trueo-migrates-to-ethereum-vitalik) (2026-09-22): Vitalik Buterin touted Trueo as a strong prediction market contender that is decentralized, ethical, and 'not corposlop.' - [Morphotonics raises €40M to expand its display tech into data centers](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/morphotonics-raises-40m-to-expand-its-display-tech-into-data) (2026-09-22): Deep tech company Morphotonics raises €40M from investors including 3M Ventures, Innovation Industries, BOM, and Invest-NL. - [Alibaba Cloud plans six-year stroll to 20GW of datacenters, reveals chip to power them](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/alibaba-cloud-plans-six-year-stroll-to-20gw-of-datacenters) (2026-09-22): USA alone has 37GW under construction, but Alibaba doesn't think the AI boom will run out of steam - [Zyxel and Veeam Flaws Under Active Exploitation With Command and SYSTEM Access](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/zyxel-and-veeam-flaws-under-active-exploitation-with-command) (2026-09-22): The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday added a now-patched security flaw impacting Zyxel GS1900 series switches to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026 - [Elon Musk's X brings bitcoin and stock trading closer to the timeline](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/elon-musk-s-x-brings-bitcoin-and-stock-trading-closer) (2026-09-22): Elon Musk’s X lets U.S. users tap cashtags such as $BTC to view live charts and access Coinbase, Kraken and other trading platforms. - [Mamdani confronts Trump with ‘all the members of the press’, hours after CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue over White House ban](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/mamdani-confronts-trump-with-all-the-members-of-the-press) (2026-09-22): The president was also pushed on his decision to end TPS for Haitian immigrants; New York has the U.S.'s second-largest Haitian population. - [Dogecoin leads market rebound with 15% pump, bitcoin steady above $85,000](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/dogecoin-leads-market-rebound-with-15-pump-bitcoin-steady) (2026-09-22): A wave of forced buying that cost short sellers $844 million has run its course, leaving the largest cryptocurrency flat over the past hour and ZEC the only major token in the red. - [Meta Jumps 11% As Muse Shines and Investors Show an Appetite for Advancing AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-jumps-11-as-muse-shines-and-investors-show-an-appetite) (2026-09-22): Meta stock surged 11% Monday after Wells Fargo raised its price target, citing early demand for the Muse AI assistant. The post Meta Jumps 11% As Muse Shines and Investors Show an Appetite for Advancing AI appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Cardano joins Solana, XRP Ledger in race to power AI agent payments](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cardano-joins-solana-xrp-ledger-in-race-to-power-ai-agent) (2026-09-22): The official x402 kit now includes Cardano tools for apps and AI agents to pay with ADA and other network tokens, though the facilitator has so far only been tested on pre-production. - [Princeton’s 15-year run as the nation’s top college is over. MIT is now No. 1.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/princeton-s-15-year-run-as-the-nation-s-top-college) (2026-09-22): A change in methodology in the U.S. News rankings helped boost schools where students have high earnings - [An Epic View of the Seasons](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/epic-view-of-the-seasons) (2026-09-22): The tilt in Earth’s axis of rotation makes the apparent position of continents shift with the seasons in imagery from a NASA camera in deep space. - [Silent Hill: Townfall Takes Horror To Scotland, 10 Things To Know Before Playing](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/silent-hill-townfall-takes-horror-to-scotland-10-things) (2026-09-22): Silent Hill: Townfall arrives Sept. 24 on PS5, Steam and Epic. Launch times, 48-hour early access, both editions, the cast and the CRTV explained. - [Arthur Hayes Says US Insurers Are Insolvent Over AI Debt: What if He's Right?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/arthur-hayes-says-us-insurers-are-insolvent-over-ai-debt) (2026-09-22): Arthur Hayes claims AI debt exposure makes US insurers insolvent, and explains what a bailout could mean for Bitcoin. The post Arthur Hayes Says US Insurers Are Insolvent Over AI Debt: What if He's Right? appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Governor Abbott Freezes Texas Data Center Permits as Trump Pushes AI Buildout](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/governor-abbott-freezes-texas-data-center-permits-as-trump) (2026-09-22): Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered state environmental regulators to stop issuing permits for data center projects. The pause remains in effect until the state’s grid operator completes its audit. The decision comes from a Republican governor whose party leader in Washington - [Animoca Brands suspends merger deal that would have taken it public](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/animoca-brands-suspends-merger-deal-that-would-have-taken) (2026-09-22): Animoca Chairman Yat Siu says that the 'corporate agility must take precedence' over pursuing the Currenc merger. - [As Yields Retreat, HSBC Sees 10-Year Treasury at 4.65%, Not 6%, by Year-End](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/yields-retreat-hsbc-sees-10-year-treasury-at-4-65-not-6) (2026-09-22): The 10-year Treasury yield retreated from a 19-year high. HSBC bets it settles near 4.65%, but other forecasters see 5.3% or even 6% ahead. The post As Yields Retreat, HSBC Sees 10-Year Treasury at 4.65%, Not 6%, by Year-End appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Gartner predicts 55 percent of enterprise VMware users will be investigating an exit by 2029](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/gartner-predicts-55-percent-of-enterprise-vmware-users) (2026-09-22): Chasing pack has its problems too, with maturity, cost, and complex licenses - [How Tim Cook Set Up Apple Stock's Next Growth Era, Explains Jim Cramer](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-tim-cook-set-up-apple-stock-s-next-growth-era-explains) (2026-09-22): Jim Cramer explains how Tim Cook's capital strategy and AI positioning set up Apple stock for its next growth phase. The post How Tim Cook Set Up Apple Stock's Next Growth Era, Explains Jim Cramer appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Elon Musk Said Grok 4.7 Would Exceed Every Model. Did It Deliver?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/elon-musk-said-grok-4-7-would-exceed-every-model-did) (2026-09-22): SpaceXAI shipped Grok 4.7, and independent scores place it fourth among frontier AI labs. Artificial Analysis, an independent benchmarking firm, scored the model at 46 on its Intelligence Index, 2 points above Grok 4.6. Claude Fable 5.1, GPT-6 Astra, and Claude Opus 5 all rank hi - [White Sharks May Be Using Gulf Reefs As Underwater Migration Highways](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/white-sharks-may-be-using-gulf-reefs-as-underwater-migration) (2026-09-22): White sharks have been detected for the first time at Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, revealing that these famous predators travel thousands of kilometers to use offshore reefs in the Gulf of Mexico. - [Today’s Wordle #1921: Hints, Clues And Answer For Tuesday September 22](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/today-s-wordle-1921-hints-clues-and-answer-for-tuesday) (2026-09-22): Looking for help with today's New York Times Wordle? 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Don't let your tech get fried. - [How Kazakhstan’s Saiga Antelope Could Help Reduce Wildfire Risk](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-kazakhstan-s-saiga-antelope-could-help-reduce-wildfire) (2026-09-22): Kazakhstan's saiga antelopes can help curb wildfires through grazing and trampling of vegetation, creating crucial firebreaks. - [Bitcoin (BTC) Price Prediction 2030: How AI and Crypto Might Emerge](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-btc-price-prediction-2030-how-ai-and-crypto-might) (2026-09-22): Bitcoin's path to 2030 could be shaped by AI payments, stablecoin growth, regulatory clarity and increasingly scarce BTC supply. - [Why is your laptop fan so loud?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-is-your-laptop-fan-so-loud) (2026-09-22): Laptop fans do an important job, but sometimes they get annoyingly loud. Here's what it might mean and whether you should be concerned. - [The man who built Apple’s stores doesn’t buy Silicon Valley’s bet on AI shopping](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/man-who-built-apple-s-stores-doesn-t-buy-silicon-valley-s) (2026-09-21): Apple Store architect Ron Johnson says Apple's secret sauce has always been its people. - [California tightens datacenter rules on water and power](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/california-tightens-datacenter-rules-on-water-and-power) (2026-09-21): Public pushback puts bit barn resource use under the microscope - [These drones could cover up to 98 percent of the world's oceans by 2028](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/drones-could-cover-up-to-98-percent-of-the-world-s-oceans) (2026-09-21): New ocean-sensing drones are being built to withstand the deepest depths of the ocean. - [GOP's war for eyeballs](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/gop-s-war-for-eyeballs) (2026-09-21): Republicans are starting to trounce Democrats in political spending across the Senate map, and that advantage is now showing up in one of the metrics campaigns care about most: impressions.Why it matters: Money matters in a campaign's closing weeks, but what campaigns are ultimat - [Trump, Xi Meet on S&P 500's Best Day Since Early August: Will Markets Stay Bullish?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-xi-meet-on-s-p-500-s-best-day-since-early-august) (2026-09-21): Trump and Xi meet in Washington as the S&P 500 posts its best day since Aug. 4, driven by a rally in AI stocks. 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Observing and predicting equinoxes is one of the earliest skills in humanity’s astronomical toolkit. Many ancient obser - [Bitcoin Bull Market Engaged? 50-Week Moving Average Flips Bullish](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-bull-market-engaged-50-week-moving-average-flips) (2026-09-21): Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Bull Market Engaged? 50-Week Moving Average Flips Bullish Bitcoin just closed a weekly candle above its 50-week simple moving average for the first time this cycle, and Sean Hagan puts roughly 80% confidence on this being a genuine regime change. This pos - [LG Display Launches First OLED Screen Targeted At Esports](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/lg-display-launches-first-oled-screen-targeted-at-esports) (2026-09-21): New 24.5-inch OLED screen aims to break the LCD hold on esports with cutting edge specifications and image quality. - [Bitcoin hits an 8-month high, and sends a clear message about risk appetite right now](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-hits-an-8-month-high-and-sends-a-clear-message) (2026-09-21): The lack of clarity around crypto’s regulatory framework hasn’t stopped bitcoin from surging, as investors haven’t abandoned hopes for clearer U.S. rules. - [Robinhood CEO Says Crypto Will Beat Sports at Prediction Markets' Own Game](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/robinhood-ceo-says-crypto-will-beat-sports-at-prediction) (2026-09-21): Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says crypto event contracts are already outpacing sports bets, and could become the platform's dominant category within a few years. - [Bungie leaders now say the studio's 'not done with Destiny'](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bungie-leaders-now-say-the-studio-s-not-done-with-destiny) (2026-09-21): It also promised players that Marathon will keep growing and improving. - [NASA Welcomes Albania as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nasa-welcomes-albania-as-newest-artemis-accords-signatory) (2026-09-21): The Republic of Albania signed the Artemis Accords Monday during a ceremony hosted by NASA at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, joining the coalition of like‑minded nations committed to the responsible and transparent exploration of space. “It is my privilege to welcome th - [Why AI Efficiency Is Now A Board Governance Issue](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-ai-efficiency-is-now-a-board-governance-issue) (2026-09-21): AI efficiency requires governance across three layers leaders must understand - platform, infrastructure and data - each shaping how much energy AI actually consumes. - [As the S&P 500 nears a new record high, there are signs of weakness below the surface](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/s-p-500-nears-a-new-record-high-there-are-signs-of-weakness) (2026-09-21): About 60% of the stocks in the S&P 500 are down more than 20% from their all-time highs. - [Military milestone: Ukrainian naval drone sinks Russian kamikaze drone boat](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/military-milestone-ukrainian-naval-drone-sinks-russian) (2026-09-21): Drone boat battle occurs as Ukraine and Russia target Black Sea ports and ships. - [NASA Kicks Off Nationwide Effort to Prepare Tomorrow’s Space Workforce](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nasa-kicks-off-nationwide-effort-to-prepare-tomorrow-s-space) (2026-09-21): NASA kicked off its State Hubs for Skilled Technical Workforce initiative Sept. 15, 2026 with awardees at Space Center Houston. Agency leadership convened State Hub partners to align strategy and build momentum while focusing on partnerships, small business engagement, and next s - [The GEO Playbook Is Not Finished Yet](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/geo-playbook-is-not-finished-yet) (2026-09-21): Talk to 10 GEO experts and ask what to measure and how to measure it, and you may get 10 different answers. - [Perpetual underdog AMD nips at Nvidia's heels as it joins the $1T club](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/perpetual-underdog-amd-nips-at-nvidia-s-heels-as-it-joins) (2026-09-21): Fueled by the AI boom, the House of Zen's rise isn't just Instinct - Lisa Su is riding high on some Epyc design chops too - [From Dashboards To Decisions, AI Is Rewriting The SaaS Playbook](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/dashboards-to-decisions-ai-is-rewriting-the-saas-playbook) (2026-09-21): What happens when AI builds the software your company needs? From smarter reporting to unexpected business discoveries, the economics of enterprise technology are changing. - [Saudi Arabia wants a car industry, launches Ceer with two EVs](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/saudi-arabia-wants-a-car-industry-launches-ceer-with-two-evs) (2026-09-21): The new carmaker is a joint venture between the Saudi PIF and Foxconn. - [OpenAI proposes development of global AI standards to guide alignment, RSI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/openai-proposes-development-of-global-ai-standards-to-guide) (2026-09-21): Jacob Coxon's post nearly two weeks ago that Anthropic and OpenAI were "gambling with our lives" set off a global debate about AI safety. - [Bitcoin could test $90,000 after shorts get squeezed, but traders warn leverage is building](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-could-test-90-000-after-shorts-get-squeezed) (2026-09-21): Bitcoin has broken out to $86,000, but analysts say the next leg depends on whether spot buyers continue to show up as leverage builds. - [Bitcoin ETF Holders Back in the Black as Price Barrels Towards $87,000](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-etf-holders-back-in-the-black-as-price-barrels) (2026-09-21): Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin ETF Holders Back in the Black as Price Barrels Towards $87,000 Bitcoin exchange-traded fund holders are now in profit for the first time since January. 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Here’s what surprised me about its design, software, displays and cameras. - [Jordi Visser: Why AI Agents Make the BTC Bull Case](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/jordi-visser-why-ai-agents-make-the-btc-bull-case) (2026-09-21): Bitcoin Magazine Jordi Visser: Why AI Agents Make the BTC Bull Case After 15 years of building crypto rails, Jordi Visser makes a bold claim: stablecoins, lending, and tokenization were built for AI agents, not humans. This post Jordi Visser: Why AI Agents Make the BTC Bull Case - [X now tells users when local laws have reduced their posts' visibility](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/x-now-tells-users-when-local-laws-have-reduced-their-posts) (2026-09-21): The latest addition to X's Under the Hood feature could stave off claims around shadowbanning. - [MIT CSAIL And Stanford HAI: Two Prominent AI Labs And Their Common Goals](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/mit-csail-and-stanford-hai-two-prominent-ai-labs) (2026-09-21): MIT and Stanford AI leaders discuss academia’s role, edge AI, open source, education, and innovation. - [Breaking The Bottlenecks: Rus And Stoica Discuss AI Optimization](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/breaking-the-bottlenecks-rus-and-stoica-discuss-ai) (2026-09-21): Daniela Rus and Ion Stoica explore infrastructure, memory, edge computing, and alignment challenges facing agentic AI. - [Eli Lilly CEO says 700,000 new seniors have started GLP-1s after Medicare coverage, and 70% are on Lilly drugs](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/eli-lilly-ceo-says-700-000-new-seniors-have-started-glp-1s) (2026-09-21): They're the latest metrics on how much the new Medicare coverage is expanding access to GLP-1 medicines since it launched in July. - [Strategy and Strive Announce $182.7 Million Bitcoin Buy as Price Surges Past $86,000](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/strategy-and-strive-announce-182-7-million-bitcoin-buy) (2026-09-21): Bitcoin Magazine Strategy and Strive Announce $182.7 Million Bitcoin Buy as Price Surges Past $86,000 The two top bitcoin treasuries made big BTC buys last week. This post Strategy and Strive Announce $182.7 Million Bitcoin Buy as Price Surges Past $86,000 first appeared on Bitco - [Coinbase Brings IPO Shares to US Retail Traders, With Oura Up First](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/coinbase-brings-ipo-shares-to-us-retail-traders-with-oura-up) (2026-09-21): Eligible customers can request shares at the offering price, but allocations are not guaranteed. - [Discover what’s next: 5 days left to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/discover-what-s-next-5-days-left-to-save-up-to-200) (2026-09-21): Five days left to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass + 50% off a second one. Join 10,000+ founders, investors, and operators at San Francisco’s Moscone West, October 13-15. Grab your ticket savings before prices go up on September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. - [Meta’s Muse is outpacing ChatGPT’s early mobile launch](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-s-muse-is-outpacing-chatgpt-s-early-mobile-launch) (2026-09-21): Meta’s new AI agent Muse has racked up more downloads and daily active users in the U.S. and Canada than ChatGPT did over the same period after its mobile debut, according to new estimates from Appfigures. - [AMD Hits $1 Trillion Market Cap: 3 Reasons Nvidia Sat Out the AI Rally](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/amd-hits-1-trillion-market-cap-3-reasons-nvidia-sat-out) (2026-09-21): AMD touched $1 trillion as Meta's Muse agent, a 10% chip price hike and a CPU rotation left Nvidia trailing. The post AMD Hits $1 Trillion Market Cap: 3 Reasons Nvidia Sat Out the AI Rally appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Perseverance’s View of ‘Turquoise Bay’](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/perseverance-s-view-of-turquoise-bay) (2026-09-21): Description NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to capture this 360-degree panorama of “Turquoise Bay,” a geologic area of interest in the “Margin Unit.” The 818 images used to create the natural-color panorama were captured between Oct. 5 and Oct. 16, 2023, - [Meta's Muse personal AI agent tops ChatGPT, Grok and Claude for post-launch downloads](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-s-muse-personal-ai-agent-tops-chatgpt-grok-and-claude) (2026-09-21): Meta's Muse AI personal agent tool had 730,000 downloads over the roughly five days after its launch. - [Intel surges 12% as CPU stocks rally. 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Technological improvements can give soldiers an edge. - [Europe’s Central Bank Prepares to Invest Own Funds in Tokenized Securities](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/europe-s-central-bank-prepares-to-invest-own-funds) (2026-09-21): The central bank plans to buy euro-denominated public-sector debt and settle the transactions through its new Pontes service. - [Zuckerberg's Push For 'Personal Superintelligence' Adds $25 Billion To His Fortune](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/zuckerberg-s-push-for-personal-superintelligence-adds-25) (2026-09-21): His single-day estimated gain outpaces every other move on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires top 10 Monday. - [Eli Lilly CEO tells CNBC one-third of new GLP-1 pill patients are taking Foundayo, as drugmaker ramps up production](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/eli-lilly-ceo-tells-cnbc-one-third-of-new-glp-1-pill) (2026-09-21): Eli Lilly is trying to catch up in the GLP-1 pill market to Novo, which got a head start in the space. - [Google smacks forehead, realizes $899+ thin-and-lights were what it was missing](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-smacks-forehead-realizes-899-thin-and-lights) (2026-09-21): 'A new category,' insists the Chocolate Factory, not a premium Chromebook - yet some of the family resemblance remains - [NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman Attends Ravens vs. Saints Game](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nasa-astronaut-reid-wiseman-attends-ravens-vs-saints-game) (2026-09-21): NASA astronaut and commander of the agency’s Artemis II mission, Reid Wiseman, a Baltimore native, takes a selfie with fans at an NFL game between the New Orleans Saints and the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, in Baltimore. NASA’s engagement at NFL g - [AI, Tariffs, Rare Minerals: What to Expect From Trump’s Upcoming Summit With Xi Jinping](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-tariffs-rare-minerals-what-to-expect-from-trump-s) (2026-09-21): Washington and Beijing have grown ever more linked in the AI boom, making hardware exports and technological restrictions hefty bargaining chips in negotiations. - [What Is VVV? 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[...] - [Kairos Power gets up to $100M from Samsung group to build nuclear reactor for Google](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/kairos-power-gets-up-to-100m-from-samsung-group-to-build) (2026-09-21): Future Google supplier Kairos Power inked a deal with Samsung C&T to help build its first 50-megawatt nuclear power plant. - [How the iPhone Duo's software is different from a standard iPhone](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-the-iphone-duo-s-software-is-different-from-a-standard) (2026-09-21): The iPhone Duo makes some big changes to iOS to account for the foldable design. It affects the camera, multitasking and more. - [Today’s NYT Connections Hints And Answers: Tuesday, September 22](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/today-s-nyt-connections-hints-and-answers-tuesday-september) (2026-09-21): Looking for today's NYT Connections hints? Some help and the answers for today's game are right here to help keep your streak alive. - [STAT+: What a vote on Grail’s cancer detection test could mean for the company, patients, and regulators](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-what-a-vote-on-grail-s-cancer-detection-test-could-mean) (2026-09-21): Shares in Grail, the company developing a blood test for cancer, surged Monday after the FDA posted documents ahead of an advisory committee meeting. - [OpenAI and Anthropic Weighed Mutual AI Tests. Palantir CEO Says One May Never List](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/openai-and-anthropic-weighed-mutual-ai-tests-palantir-ceo) (2026-09-21): OpenAI and Anthropic neared a binding model testing deal as Alex Karp doubts one of them ever files an S-1. The post OpenAI and Anthropic Weighed Mutual AI Tests. Palantir CEO Says One May Never List appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Meta’s AI agent has been blocked from using Amazon.com](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-s-ai-agent-has-been-blocked-from-using-amazon-com) (2026-09-21): Amazon has its own cohort of foundation models, along with one of the most popular inference platforms on the internet. As long as they're under no legal obligation to open the doors to Muse, why would they? - [Microsoft to retire Microsoft 365 Companion apps in December](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/microsoft-to-retire-microsoft-365-companion-apps-in-december) (2026-09-21): Microsoft will retire the Calendar, People, and Files Microsoft 365 companion apps on December 16 and has asked admins to remove them from managed devices. [...] - [Can a Fruit Fly Brain Mine Bitcoin? These Companies Are Testing It](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/fruit-fly-brain-mine-bitcoin-these-companies-are-testing) (2026-09-21): The HashFly browser experiment uses a digital neural model for Bitcoin hashing and projects greater efficiency from a hypothetical biological version. - [Billionaire Tim Draper Urges Apple, Meta to Put Bitcoin on Balance Sheets](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/billionaire-tim-draper-urges-apple-meta-to-put-bitcoin) (2026-09-21): Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper has taken aim at Apple, Meta and other tech giants for keeping Bitcoin off their balance sheets. - [X will now tell users when governments have forced it to limit their posts](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/x-will-now-tell-users-when-governments-have-forced) (2026-09-21): X is expanding its “Under the Hood” transparency tool to show when posts have been downranked or withheld in response to local laws and government demands, including which country made the request. - [Bitcoin hits highest level since January at $86,000, as the market debates whether the 'crypto winter' is over](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-hits-highest-level-since-january-at-86-000) (2026-09-21): Bitcoin rose above $86,000 on Monday extending a rally over the past few days. - [More Young Children Are Taking GLP-1 Drugs. What Parents Should Know](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/more-young-children-are-taking-glp-1-drugs-what-parents) (2026-09-21): GLP-1 prescriptions are soaring for younger children despite the medications not being approved for this age group. Are they safe and effective in these children? - [Fake LastPass Authenticator Installer Abuses Microsoft-Signed Driver to Kill Antivirus and EDR](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/fake-lastpass-authenticator-installer-abuses-microsoft) (2026-09-21): A fake LastPass Authenticator installer offered on GitHub installs a Windows kernel driver that shuts off antivirus and other security software before a password stealer runs if a victim downloads and runs it, researchers at LastPass and Delphos Labs said on September 17. Microso - [If you don't like using Siri, this iOS 27 feature may change your mind](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/you-don-t-like-using-siri-this-ios-27-feature-may-change) (2026-09-21): Siri has long been known for its stagnation, but that changes with iOS 27 and accompanying releases. Siri has undergone major improvements. - [Dyson Won’t Say What’s Wrong With Its CameraJet Toothbrush](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/dyson-won-t-say-what-s-wrong-with-its-camerajet-toothbrush) (2026-09-21): Despite admitting to a “component issue,” the company refuses to say what went wrong, how many units are affected in how many countries, and why it won’t recall its $500 AI toothbrush. - [Contagious Interview Campaign Compromises 30,000 Devices, Steals $10.71M in Crypto](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/contagious-interview-campaign-compromises-30-000-devices) (2026-09-21): The North Korean threat actors behind the Contagious Interview campaign have compromised at least 30,000 devices located in more than 100 countries and siphoned funds or account credentials from over 7,000 cryptocurrency wallets, according to a new joint cybersecurity advisory. T - [xAI Launches Grok 4.7. It's Bigger, But Late to the AI Frontier Party](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xai-launches-grok-4-7-it-s-bigger-but-late-to-the-ai) (2026-09-21): xAI says the new model is a "notable improvement" over Grok 4.6 at the same price. The benchmarks say it's still in second place. - [London neocloud Nscale takes its $1B loss to Wall Street](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/london-neocloud-nscale-takes-its-1b-loss-to-wall-street) (2026-09-21): Rent-a-GPU firm reportedly seeks a valuation of up to $35B in New York IPO - [How To Avoid Tech Leadership Mistakes During Rapid Growth](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-to-avoid-tech-leadership-mistakes-during-rapid-growth) (2026-09-21): Processes meant to create consistency and control can be bottlenecks at scale, while decisions made for speed can lead to technical debt, security risk or other concerns. - [Stock boom is fueling a ‘retirement party,’ economists say, what it means for workers](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stock-boom-is-fueling-a-retirement-party-economists-say-what) (2026-09-21): Stocks have surged and the resulting "wealth effect" has led older workers to retire at a faster clip. - [Solana's 5-Year Cup and Handle Coils for Potential 106% Run to Rim: Peter Brandt](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/solana-s-5-year-cup-and-handle-coils-for-potential-106-run) (2026-09-21): Solana’s 5-year chart pattern approaches resolution as the asset coils for a 106% run to the rim, according to veteran Peter Brandt. - [Today’s Quordle Hints And Answers: Tuesday, September 22](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/today-s-quordle-hints-and-answers-tuesday-september-22) (2026-09-21): Looking for some help with today’s Quordle words? Some hints and the answers are right here to give you a hand. - [Engadget Indie Pitch: Dressmaker](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/engadget-indie-pitch-dressmaker) (2026-09-21): The viral indie game Dressmaker hits Steam today, so here's a juicy QA with the dev team at Cozy Lives. - [USD/JPY Forecast: Yen Strength Puts 152 Support in Focus as BoJ Tightening Looms](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/usd-jpy-forecast-yen-strength-puts-152-support-in-focus) (2026-09-21): USD/JPY remains under pressure as the Japanese yen strengthens ahead of another potentially important Bank of Japan policy decision. The pair has fallen toward the mid-155 region after breaking below key technical levels, while expectations for further Japanese monetary tightenin - [Google Fined €403 Million Over GDPR Violations Tied to Location Data](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-fined-403-million-over-gdpr-violations-tied) (2026-09-21): Google has been fined €403 million for breaking the EU's data protection law, the GDPR, in the way three of its features handled people's location data from May 2018 to February 2020. Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC), Google's lead regulator in the EU, also ordered the - [Google confirms Gemini models hacked three companies in May 2026](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-confirms-gemini-models-hacked-three-companies-in-may) (2026-09-21): A third-party cybersecurity firm accidentally gave experimental Gemini models access to the Internet. - [NASA Discovery Reveals Complex Water Systems on Early Mars](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nasa-discovery-reveals-complex-water-systems-on-early-mars) (2026-09-21): When NASA’s Perseverance rover reached the inner edge of Mars’ Jezero Crater in September 2023, mission scientists were surprised by what they found. Called the “Margin Unit,” the geologic area stretches along the shoreline of an ancient Martian lake, so they expected sedimentary - [Shrinking, Fast And Slow: The Nepal Flood Reveals Growing Risks To Hydropower From Glacial Retreat](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/shrinking-fast-and-slow-the-nepal-flood-reveals-growing) (2026-09-21): The recent deadly flood disaster in Nepal also damaged 13 hydropower projects, revealing the risk to hydropower from glacial retreat in high mountain. - [Russian Crypto Industry Could Be Operating Legally by Year-End: Central Bank](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/russian-crypto-industry-could-be-operating-legally-by-year) (2026-09-21): Bitcoin Magazine Russian Crypto Industry Could Be Operating Legally by Year-End: Central Bank Russia has been moving ahead with crypto regulation this year. This post Russian Crypto Industry Could Be Operating Legally by Year-End: Central Bank first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine a - [Trump says DOJ will rein in AI 'if we have to'](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-says-doj-will-rein-in-ai-if-we) (2026-09-21): President Trump has touted development of artificial intelligence by U.S. companies as a competitive advantage over China that he wants to maintain. - [Sony Says You Don't Own the Games You Bought. Crypto Says It Can Fix That](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/sony-says-you-don-t-own-the-games-you-bought-crypto-says) (2026-09-21): Crypto advocates argue that NFTs can deliver real digital ownership, but privacy gaps and integration hurdles have held the tech back. - [Oura’s $2.2B IPO is mostly a payday for existing shareholders](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/oura-s-2-2b-ipo-is-mostly-a-payday-for-existing-shareholders) (2026-09-21): Forerunner Ventures plans to sell its entire stake in Oura for as much as $1.26 billion, according to Oura's latest IPO filing. - [Russel Vought will reportedly be given veto power over all NIH grants](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/russel-vought-will-reportedly-be-given-veto-power-over-all) (2026-09-21): Pending move comes over the objections of the NIH director. - [Coinbase Stock Surges On Plans To Offer Retail Investors Early IPO Access](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/coinbase-stock-surges-on-plans-to-offer-retail-investors) (2026-09-21): The price of Bitcoin also rose on Monday, and was up over $85,000. - [With Tabby, a former accountant is using AI to make accountants obsolete](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/tabby-a-former-accountant-is-using-ai-to-make-accountants) (2026-09-21): Tabby is designed to be a real-time bookkeeping interface, handling clients’ paperwork as it gives them up-to-the-minute data on their business’s profit and loss. - [Clarity Act fallout: crypto’s Fairshake PAC commits $30 million against Sherrod Brown](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/clarity-act-fallout-crypto-s-fairshake-pac-commits-30) (2026-09-21): Crypto PAC Fairshake is throwing $30 million into an Ohio race against former Sen. Sherrod Brown, who has been skeptical of crypto. - [AI can't outprompt a shortage of power, water, and land](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-can-t-outprompt-a-shortage-of-power-water-and-land) (2026-09-21): Forrester predicts operators will face tariffs, grid commitments, and tougher community scrutiny - [Google Vs Samsung: What features set their digital wallets apart?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-vs-samsung-what-features-set-their-digital-wallets) (2026-09-21): Google and Samsung's digital wallets are solid options for storing cards, passes, tickets and IDs on Android devices, but there are some subtle differences. - [Faraday Future Launches 5 New Robots: $9,990 To $137,900 For An Industrial Humanoid](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/faraday-future-launches-5-new-robots-9-990-to-137-900) (2026-09-21): Humanoid robots will do about 50% of the tasks we want robots to do, CEO YT Jia told me. That's why we need multiple robot form factors, he adds. - [Apple and Google Go Hunting for Crypto Talent, Hint at Stablecoin Push](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/apple-and-google-go-hunting-for-crypto-talent-hint) (2026-09-21): The senior roles cover Apple’s consumer payment products and Google Cloud’s institutional blockchain business in Asia. - [iFX EXPO Unveils Trader-First Format for The Trading Festival Mexico](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ifx-expo-unveils-trader-first-format-for-the-trading) (2026-09-21): iFX EXPO has unveiled the expanded trader-first format for The Trading Festival Mexico 2026, designed to connect brokers and prop firms directly with Mexico’s growing retail trading community. Taking place on November 12–13 at the World Trade Center Mexico City, the event is expe - [California settles lawsuit against Paramount/Warner merger, angering advocates](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/california-settles-lawsuit-against-paramount-warner-merger) (2026-09-21): State AGs had "very strong" case that merger is illegal, Lina Khan says. - [Nvidia Brings Generative AI to Video Game Lighting](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nvidia-brings-generative-ai-to-video-game-lighting) (2026-09-21): Neural rendering looks to replace ray-tracing, once hardware catches up - [Crypto political group plans to spend $30 million against Sherrod Brown's Senate bid](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/crypto-political-group-plans-to-spend-30-million-against) (2026-09-21): It's the biggest spending from the industry's campaign arm in 2026, much like Fairshake's $40 million against Brown two years ago was its largest-ever outlay. - [Why is there a waitlist for Siri AI in iOS 27?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-is-there-a-waitlist-for-siri-ai-in-ios-27) (2026-09-21): Siri AI brings a lot of improvements, but you might not be able to use it for a while, even with iOS 27 and a compatible device. - [AWS bolts together open source agent harness, says it sips fewer tokens than rivals](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/aws-bolts-together-open-source-agent-harness-says-it-sips) (2026-09-21): Strands claims near-parity with Claude Code and Codex on benchmarks, though it only raced coding agents and marked its own homework - [Bitcoin Is Rallying Again, What Happens Next?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-is-rallying-again-what-happens-next) (2026-09-21): The rally cleared an eight-month ceiling on a short squeeze and falling oil prices. The next three weeks will decide if it sticks. - [Ethereum Futures Activity Hits Nine-Month High on Binance](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ethereum-futures-activity-hits-nine-month-high-on-binance) (2026-09-21): Ethereum's open interest on Binance surges to its highest level on Binance in over nine months following a major breakout in its trading price. - [Google fined €403 million over location data privacy violations](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-fined-403-million-over-location-data-privacy) (2026-09-21): Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Google €403 million ($463M) for multiple GDPR violations related to processing users' location data. [...] - [Trump rejects AI slowdown calls, launches "AI Force" instead](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-rejects-ai-slowdown-calls-launches-ai-force-instead) (2026-09-21): The president offered few details on what his proposed new AI Force would do. - [XRP and NEAR Lead Altcoin Squeeze as Crypto Short Sellers Lose $666 Million in 24 Hours](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xrp-and-near-lead-altcoin-squeeze-as-crypto-short-sellers) (2026-09-21): An altcoin breakout led by XRP and NEAR triggered $666 million in crypto short position liquidations over the last 24 hours. - [U.S.-listed Greenland stocks surge after Trump announces security deal with Denmark](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/u-s-listed-greenland-stocks-surge-after-trump-announces) (2026-09-21): The rally followed a U.S.-Denmark-Greenland security pact aimed at expanding the military presence on the Arctic territory. - [Bitcoin Price Shrugs Off Clarity Act Fail, Blasts Past $86,000](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-price-shrugs-off-clarity-act-fail-blasts-past-86-000) (2026-09-21): Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Shrugs Off Clarity Act Fail, Blasts Past $86,000 The price of Bitcoin is surging, despite key crypto legislation taking a hit. This post Bitcoin Price Shrugs Off Clarity Act Fail, Blasts Past $86,000 first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written - [How Nintendo's Game & Watch was inspired by a calculator and boredom](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-nintendo-s-game-watch-was-inspired-by-a-calculator) (2026-09-21): The Game & Watch line was one of Nintendo's most successful early game projects, and the man behind it was inspired from an unlikely source. - [Report: Paramount, State AGs Have Agreed To Settlement In Merger Lawsuit](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/report-paramount-state-ags-have-agreed-to-settlement) (2026-09-21): There are reports that a settlement has been reached in the lawsuit that sought to block the merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery. - [Trump admin won't give AI leaders a 'liability shield,' Bessent tells CNBC](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-admin-won-t-give-ai-leaders-a-liability-shield-bessent) (2026-09-21): Bessent spoke with CNBC's "Squawk Box" about AI safety concerns and this week's summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump. - [STAT+: Lilly’s breast cancer combo wins approval](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-lilly-s-breast-cancer-combo-wins-approval) (2026-09-21): The FDA just approved a new combination drug treatment for patients with an advanced form of breast cancer. - [Strive adds 1,355 bitcoin, picks up pace toward year-end second-place treasury goal](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/strive-adds-1-355-bitcoin-picks-up-pace-toward-year-end) (2026-09-21): Strive (ASST) remains the fifth-largest public bitcoin holder, behind Strategy, Twenty One, Metaplanet and MARA. - [Netflix’s Best New Movie Has A 91% Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/netflix-s-best-new-movie-has-a-91-rotten-tomatoes-audience-2) (2026-09-21): Netflix has just added a fun new action-comedy movie with a bunch of big stars and a 91% audience score. Check it out this weekend. - [Tom Lee's Bitmine Adds $74M in Ethereum, Declares a Crypto Bull Market 'Underway'](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/tom-lee-s-bitmine-adds-74m-in-ethereum-declares-a-crypto) (2026-09-21): The purchase lifts Bitmine's stash to nearly 5.99 million ETH, 4.9% of supply, as chairman Tom Lee argues Ethereum's outperformance signals a stronger move ahead and institutions remain underweight. - [ECB plans to buy tokenized bonds with its own funds](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ecb-plans-to-buy-tokenized-bonds-with-its-own-funds) (2026-09-21): The European Central Bank rolled out a new system to link its payment system to blockchain-based financial markets. - [How to choose the right USB to USB-C adapter](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-to-choose-the-right-usb-to-usb-c-adapter) (2026-09-21): Getting an adapter can open up a world of connectivity and charging options, but specs and brand matter quite a lot. Here's what to look for. - [Where will the next breakout startup come from? Benchmark’s full partnership weighs in at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/where-will-the-next-breakout-startup-come-from-benchmark-s) (2026-09-21): Where will the next breakout startup come from? Benchmark’s full partnership weighs in on the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Save up to $200 before September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register now. - [Why banks and offshore hubs like Dubai are winners of the Senate killing the Clarity Act](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-banks-and-offshore-hubs-like-dubai-are-winners) (2026-09-21): One expert believes that the failure to pass the bill is a win for the banks that staunchly oppose stablecoin yields, while a global crypto lawyer believes overseas jurisdictions benefit. - [Seeing Is Believing: How Operational Insights Are Advancing With Physical AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/seeing-is-believing-how-operational-insights-are-advancing) (2026-09-21): Manufacturing still investigates defects by asking what people remember. Industrial AI can't learn from that. Why the operational record has to be observed, not typed. - [XRP Holders Rushed 663% More Tokens Onto Binance. Almost None of It Got Sold](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xrp-holders-rushed-663-more-tokens-onto-binance-almost-none) (2026-09-21): XRP climbed toward $1.50 on September 21, recovering sharply from lows near $1.27 earlier this month. That price strength arrived alongside a striking spike in exchange activity. Average daily XRP inflows into Binance reached 21.7 million tokens, 663% above the quarterly baseline - [Coinbase opens IPO allocations to US customers, starting with Oura](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/coinbase-opens-ipo-allocations-to-us-customers-starting) (2026-09-21): This expands Coinbase's push beyond secondary-market stock trading into the primary market, following its rollout of pre-IPO derivatives. - [Crypto Security Now Extends Past the Wallet to the Customer's Address](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/crypto-security-now-extends-past-the-wallet-to-the-customer) (2026-09-21): A French family was tied up for hours by attackers after their crypto. Police have not said how the attackers chose the house, and that gap is where the industry’s data problem lives. At around 4 a.m. on September 20, four hooded men forced their way into a family home in norther - [Zoomex to Host Traders After Party During TOKEN2049 Singapore, Connecting Traders and the Web3 Community](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/zoomex-to-host-traders-after-party-during-token2049) (2026-09-21): Global cryptocurrency derivatives platform Zoomex will host the “ZOOMEX TRADERS AFTER PARTY @ TOKEN2049 SINGAPORE” on October 7, 2026, at the Echo Live Party in Singapore. Organized as an official side event during TOKEN2049 Singapore, the gathering invites traders, Web3 founders - [Microsoft fixes broken Excel copy and paste for all Office users](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/microsoft-fixes-broken-excel-copy-and-paste-for-all-office) (2026-09-21): Microsoft has fixed a known issue that causes copy-and-paste failures for Excel users after installing the September 2026 security updates. [...] - [Forbes Hosts 22nd Annual CMO Summit Bringing Marketing Leaders Together For Unfiltered Conversations Focused On Growth, Creativity And AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/forbes-hosts-22nd-annual-cmo-summit-bringing-marketing) (2026-09-21): The 22nd Annual Forbes CMO Summit took place September 15 - 17 in Aspen, Colorado and assembled some of the world’s most influential marketers for three days of candid, actionable conversations about the forces reshaping marketing. - [Waited for Bitcoin's October Bottom? Benjamin Cowen Says He Was Wrong](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/waited-for-bitcoin-s-october-bottom-benjamin-cowen-says-he) (2026-09-21): Benjamin Cowen, founder of Into The Cryptoverse, publicly admitted his bearish Bitcoin call failed on Monday, as the cryptocurrency broke decisively above $85,000 and squeezed short sellers. The reversal marks a turning point for one of the market’s most influential bearish voice - [Tom Lee Says Institutions Are Still Underweight Crypto After Latest BitMine ETH Buy](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/tom-lee-says-institutions-are-still-underweight-crypto) (2026-09-21): BitMine ETH holdings hit 5.98 million as Tom Lee bets on a Q4 rush. The market still prices his company below its coins. The post Tom Lee Says Institutions Are Still Underweight Crypto After Latest BitMine ETH Buy appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Morning Minute: Kevin O’Leary Calls for $1 Million Bitcoin, With an Asterisk](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/morning-minute-kevin-o-leary-calls-for-1-million-bitcoin) (2026-09-21): Meanwhile, Bitcoin pushed up to $85,000 and a new local high and altcoins soared in a huge overnight rally. - [Google fined $463 million for breaching EU location data rules](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-fined-463-million-for-breaching-eu-location-data) (2026-09-21): Hardly the first time it's run afoul of EU regulations. - [PS5 vs PS5 Digital Edition: which is the better buy?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ps5-vs-ps5-digital-edition-which-is-the-better-buy) (2026-09-21): The PS5 has both disc-based and digital-only consoles; the right one for you depends on how you play your games and what else you use the console for. - [From first users to billions: Google’s Robby Stein joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/first-users-to-billions-google-s-robby-stein-joins) (2026-09-21): From first users to billions: Google’s Robby Stein joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Lean in on this Builders Stage session. Save up to $200 before September 25. - [Schneider says hotter coolant can make AI datacenters less thirsty](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/schneider-says-hotter-coolant-can-make-ai-datacenters-less) (2026-09-21): Modeling suggests liquid-cooled designs can halve water consumption, though the company has skin in the game - [⚡ Weekly Recap: Cisco 0-Day, AI Agent RCE, ClickFix Attacks, ClickFix Surge, and Browser Hijacks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/weekly-recap-cisco-0-day-ai-agent-rce-clickfix-attacks) (2026-09-21): A browser. A plugin. A package. A login screen. Normal stuff. That is basically the problem this week. The trouble keeps showing up inside things people already trust: code that takes a bad turn, old payloads coming back, exposed systems, weak checks, fake fixes, and attack paths - [Iranian President Pezeshkian to head to New York for UN meeting as Trump warns of no-deal consequences](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/iranian-president-pezeshkian-to-head-to-new-york-for-un) (2026-09-21): Trump threatened to destroy Iran's economy or eliminate its leadership if Tehran doesn't strike a deal, complicating efforts at diplomacy. - [States Settle Paramount-Warner Bros. Lawsuit, Clearing Way For Merger To Go Through](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/states-settle-paramount-warner-bros-lawsuit-clearing-way) (2026-09-21): Opponents of the merger had opposed the settlement talks, urging attorneys general not to “cave.” - [TASK#STOMP PowerShell Backdoor Steals Documents, Wi-Fi Passwords, and Clipboard Data](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/task-stomp-powershell-backdoor-steals-documents-wi-fi) (2026-09-21): Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign dubbed TASK#STOMP that delivers a PowerShell backdoor designed to harvest sensitive data from compromised hosts. The backdoor "automatically harvests and exfiltrates business documents, watches the filesystem for - [Here’s the iFixit Repairability Rating for the iPhone 18 Pro](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/here-s-the-ifixit-repairability-rating-for-the-iphone-18-pro) (2026-09-21): It’s actually pretty good for an iPhone, given Apple’s long-standing reticence to make its products repairable. - [FBI's CJIS v6.1: What Security Teams Need to Know.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/fbi-s-cjis-v6-1-what-security-teams-need-to-know) (2026-09-21): The FBI's CJIS Security Policy v6.1 strengthens requirements around encryption and vulnerability scanning while continuing the shift toward more continuous security assessment. Specops explains what changed and how agencies can address password, MFA, and identity requirements as - [Dogecoin Ten-Cents Dream Gets Closer as Price Eyes Crucial Breakout, OI Up 16%](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/dogecoin-ten-cents-dream-gets-closer-as-price-eyes-crucial) (2026-09-21): Dogecoin gathers momentum toward $0.10 as OI surges. - [Petivity's new smart feeder asks the question 'what if Flock, but for cats?'](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/petivity-s-new-smart-feeder-asks-the-question-what-if-flock) (2026-09-21): In all seriousness, this smart feeder could be quite handy for multi-cat households. - [What typically uses the most data on a smartphone?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/what-typically-uses-the-most-data-on-a-smartphone) (2026-09-21): Unless it's connected to Wi-Fi all day every day, your smartphone is using up data almost constantly. Here's where your data is going. - [Oura Sets Terms For Up To $2.2 Billion IPO](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/oura-sets-terms-for-up-to-2-2-billion-ipo) (2026-09-21): The smart-ring maker plans to sell 50 million shares priced between $40 and $44. - [Current price of oil as of Sept. 21, 2026](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/current-price-of-oil-as-of-sept-21-2026) (2026-09-21): When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs, and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why. - [Review: Neagley is a worthy spinoff to megahit Reacher](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/review-neagley-is-a-worthy-spinoff-to-megahit-reacher) (2026-09-21): It's a bit uneven in execution but still delivers as fast-paced, entertaining escapist fare. - [Corridor raises $25M seed to build a health benefits brokerage for SMBs](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/corridor-raises-25m-seed-to-build-a-health-benefits) (2026-09-21): Corridor focuses on SMBs, which it says traditional brokerages often overlook because small accounts generate lower commissions than larger accounts. - ['Visit Website and Lose Your Crypto': Ledger Exec Issues Warning About Safari Attack](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/visit-website-and-lose-your-crypto-ledger-exec-issues) (2026-09-21): Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet has warned crypto holders to update their iPhones after highlighting DarkSword. - [STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Novo plans to expand its pipeline, early Alkermes ADHD data, and more](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-pharmalittle-we-re-reading-about-novo-plans-to-expand) (2026-09-21): Novo Nodisk outlined plans to expand its pipeline and find new products that it could sell more like consumer goods than traditional medicines - [USB-A vs. USB-C: What's the difference between them?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/usb-a-vs-usb-c-what-s-the-difference-between-them) (2026-09-21): USB-C did away with the annoying requirement to plug in a cable right side up, but USB-A and USB-C have other major differences. - [Amazon shows Meta's Muse AI shopping agent the door](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/amazon-shows-meta-s-muse-ai-shopping-agent-the-door) (2026-09-21): Retailer cites credentials and transparency concerns while guarding its lucrative customer journey - [This $20 3D Printed Crutch Passed Same Safety Tests As Those Hospitals Buy For $200](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/20-3d-printed-crutch-passed-same-safety-tests) (2026-09-21): The crutches were strong, consistently reliable, regardless of printer type or material, as long as basic guidelines were followed. Economically, they cost $16.50-$20.00. - [It Seems Obvious Who Killed Hal Jordan In ‘Lanterns’ After Episode 6](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/seems-obvious-who-killed-hal-jordan-in-lanterns) (2026-09-21): 'Lanterns' is now diving into the mystery of who killed Hal Jordan, and only one suspect makes any amount of sense. - [Trump Enacts Additional Immigration Policies Against H-1B Visa Holders](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-enacts-additional-immigration-policies-against-h-1b) (2026-09-21): The Trump administration has imposed additional immigration measures to restrict companies from hiring H-1B visa holders. - [Nuclear Reactors Are Shrinking. Some Will To Float](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nuclear-reactors-are-shrinking-some-will-to-float) (2026-09-21): This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at the economics of Tesla’s Cybercab and Mazama Energy's CEO on the benefits of super-hot-rock geothermal energy - [‘Crypto bull market is underway,’ Tom Lee says as Bitmine nears 5% Ethereum supply target with 27,562 ETH buy](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/crypto-bull-market-is-underway-tom-lee-says-as-bitmine-nears) (2026-09-21): Bitmine's total investments currently stand at $17.1 billion, and the company owns over 4.9% of Ethereum's circulating supply. - [Sota Watanabe Says October Will Be Great: Bitcoin Bulls Stack $100,000 Bets](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/sota-watanabe-says-october-will-be-great-bitcoin-bulls-stack) (2026-09-21): Sota Watanabe talks up October as Bitcoin options traders stack $100,000 bets into Friday's expiry. The post Sota Watanabe Says October Will Be Great: Bitcoin Bulls Stack $100,000 Bets appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Bitmine bought $75 million ether as Tom Lee says institutions are still underweight crypto](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitmine-bought-75-million-ether-as-tom-lee-says-institutions) (2026-09-21): The largest Ethereum-centric treasury firm kept buying, while its chairman argued ETH’s strong third quarter could push institutions to increase crypto exposure. - [Billionaire Investor Tim Draper: “Irresponsible” for Apple & Meta NOT to Hold BTC](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/billionaire-investor-tim-draper-irresponsible-for-apple-meta) (2026-09-21): Bitcoin Magazine Billionaire Investor Tim Draper: “Irresponsible” for Apple & Meta NOT to Hold BTC Government spending hasn't slowed, and Tim Draper says that leaves only two real outcomes: hyperinflation or interest rates high enough to break banks. This post Billionaire Investo - [XRP October Key Date Emerges as Permissions Upgrade Heads for Activation](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xrp-october-key-date-emerges-as-permissions-upgrade-heads) (2026-09-21): October set to be significant for XRP community with two events ahead. - [Google's pitch for Googlebooks: A laptop that works better with your Android phone](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-s-pitch-for-googlebooks-a-laptop-that-works-better) (2026-09-21): The first Googlebooks are up for pre-order today and they arrive on October 4. - [Apple Mac mini review: The new M6 impresses, but the price hike is rough](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/apple-mac-mini-review-the-new-m6-impresses-but-the-price) (2026-09-21): The M4 Mac mini was one of Apple's best values. The $899 M6 mini, not so much. - [Googlebooks launch October 4 starting at $899, here are the five models you can preorder today](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/googlebooks-launch-october-4-starting-at-899-here) (2026-09-21): Googlebooks offer premium hardware and deep smartphone integration, but you may not like the price. - [This Digital Radio Gets Messages to the World’s Remotest Locations](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/digital-radio-gets-messages-to-the-world-s-remotest) (2026-09-21): It sends encrypted signals with no satellites or relay towers required - [Googlebook Arrives As The Upmarket Chromebook](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/googlebook-arrives-as-the-upmarket-chromebook) (2026-09-21): Google unveils the long-awaited Googlebook, a new premium laptop category that is a step up from the cheap-and-cheerful Chromebooks. - [USDT on TRON Becomes Most Used Onchain Payment Option on CoinsBee as Stablecoin Spending Grows](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/usdt-on-tron-becomes-most-used-onchain-payment-option) (2026-09-21): CoinsBee payment data shows USDT on TRON recorded nearly twice as many payments as Bitcoin over the past 90 days, while its share of all payments on CoinsBee increased by 64% compared with 2025. CoinsBee, a global platform that makes it easy to use cryptocurrency for everyday pur - [I tried every new Googlebook announced today](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/i-tried-every-new-googlebook-announced-today) (2026-09-21): The new Googlebooks from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo cover a variety of sizes and form factors. - [Got an Android Phone? Google Thinks You’ll Probably Want a Googlebook Laptop](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/got-an-android-phone-google-thinks-you-ll-probably-want) (2026-09-21): Apple lovers have long enjoyed seamless connectivity between their iPhones and Macs. Now, Google’s bringing that experience to Android. - [Apple Mac Mini (M6) Review: For the AI Curious](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/apple-mac-mini-m6-review-for-the-ai-curious) (2026-09-21): Apple has refreshed the Mac Mini with a brand-new chip, the M6. And this time, it’s more focused on AI than ever. - [Apple Mac mini (M6) review: The best compact desktop is no longer a great deal](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/apple-mac-mini-m6-review-the-best-compact-desktop-is-no) (2026-09-21): At $899, the new Mac mini loses the fun factor of the previous models. - [Trade-in vs selling: Which is the better option for your old phone?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trade-in-vs-selling-which-is-the-better-option-for-your-old) (2026-09-21): One may get you more value for the phone.... - [Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra) review: Huge AI and graphics power at a huge premium](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/apple-mac-studio-m5-ultra-review-huge-ai-and-graphics-power) (2026-09-21): At $11,299, the M5 Ultra's extra performance over the M5 Max model is only worth it for select buyers. - [Widely Attended Gatherings (WAGs) Determinations](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/widely-attended-gatherings-wags-determinations) (2026-09-21): 2026 NAHF Enshrinement Ceremony 9.24.26.pdf An Evening with the Stars EWTS 9.16.26.pdf Maryland Space Business Roundtable 9.9.26 Virginia Aerospace Business Association (VASBA) Gala 9.24.26.pdf Roman Space Telescope Event 8.28.26.pdf The Planetary Society_Celebrating Viking 7.20. - [The Dubai Brand Is Back And More Resilient Than Ever](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/dubai-brand-is-back-and-more-resilient-than-ever) (2026-09-21): Tested by conflict, Dubai’s brand proved its true power and resilience. Infrastructure held, economic growth continued, and AI innovation forged ahead without breaking. - [Strategy's Bitcoin Pile Nears June Record After $76M Purchase](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/strategy-s-bitcoin-pile-nears-june-record-after-76m-purchase) (2026-09-21): The Bitcoin treasury firm’s holdings bottomed at 840,447 BTC in August. They have since climbed 5,553 BTC, to within 0.2% of the high. - [Record diesel prices are exposing pain points in the stock market and economy](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/record-diesel-prices-are-exposing-pain-points-in-the-stock) (2026-09-21): A major risks now is that diesel prices stay high, and continue to put upward pressure on inflation. - [Ripple Executive Reveals New Partnership to Launch Digital Asset Custody in Africa](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ripple-executive-reveals-new-partnership-to-launch-digital) (2026-09-21): Ripple has entered a major partnership with Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) to launch Absa Digital Asset Custody in Africa. - [Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent champions dollar dominance across global markets and stablecoins](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/treasury-secretary-scott-bessent-champions-dollar-dominance) (2026-09-21): Bessent pushed back against a bearish assessment of the U.S. economy highlighting strong growth, foreign demand for American assets and continued dollar dominance. - [Biodiversity Is Pharma’s Largest, Oldest And Most Under-Priced Supplier](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/biodiversity-is-pharma-s-largest-oldest-and-most-under) (2026-09-21): Until companies start to fund nature restoration & governments create the right incentives to unlock private finance, a healthy pipeline of breakthrough drugs is at risk. - [The No. 1 ‘Reflex Habit’ Most Intelligent People Have, By A Psychologist](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/no-1-reflex-habit-most-intelligent-people) (2026-09-21): Why do intelligent people walk away from failing plans so quickly? A psychologist explains the sunk cost trap and the habit that makes starting over easier. - [What to consider when buying an Ethernet switch for your home network](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/what-to-consider-when-buying-an-ethernet-switch) (2026-09-21): Network switches are an easy way to add more Ethernet ports to your home network, but you'll need to pick from the many varieties available. - [How to use an iPad as a second screen for your Mac or Windows PC](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-to-use-an-ipad-as-a-second-screen-for-your-mac) (2026-09-21): Your iPad can give your Mac or PC some much-needed extra screen space. - [A Leader’s Guide To Value Max Enterprise AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/leader-s-guide-to-value-max-enterprise-ai) (2026-09-21): Many AI purchasing decisions still focus on token prices. But token price tells leaders very little about the true economics of a workflow. - [Ripple's 'North Star' XRP Climbs to $1.48 After $2.2 Billion Institutional Buy-Up](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ripple-s-north-star-xrp-climbs-to-1-48-after-2-2-billion) (2026-09-21): XRP breaks its downtrend to hit $1.48 as big buyers snap up $2.2 billion in tokens. - [Bitcoin Tops $85K as $648M in Crypto Shorts Liquidated](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-tops-85k-as-648m-in-crypto-shorts-liquidated) (2026-09-21): A short squeeze started the move, but spot buyers have sustained it, and one measure of selling pressure is near a record low. - [The Download: investigating deaths at the US border’s “virtual wall”](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/download-investigating-deaths-at-the-us-border-s-virtual) (2026-09-21): This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The US spent billions on border surveillance. Why can’t it catch people before they die? When José Morales Bernal crossed the border into the - [Google and Apple seek crypto talent as Big Tech eyes stablecoin and tokenization rails](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-and-apple-seek-crypto-talent-as-big-tech-eyes) (2026-09-21): The tech giants’ job listings could indicate that they are separately pursuing experts in stablecoins and tokenized deposits for future projects. - [Common Tech Team Conflicts That Are Really Process Problems](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/common-tech-team-conflicts-that-are-really-process-problems) (2026-09-21): Rather than repeatedly mediating the same disagreements, tech leaders can examine whether the systems and processes around the work are setting teams up for conflict. - [Apple home hub device built around Siri AI may be almost ready](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/apple-home-hub-device-built-around-siri-ai-may-be-almost) (2026-09-21): A smart display from Apple that would compete with Amazon's Echo Show may finally launch soon. - [The Performance Review AI Everyone Expected Is Not The One People Use](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/performance-review-ai-everyone-expected-is-not-the-one) (2026-09-21): Employees aren't asking AI to make the judgment calls in performance reviews. - [11 Emerging Capabilities At The Intersection Of Agentic AI And Quantum Technology](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/11-emerging-capabilities-at-the-intersection-of-agentic-ai) (2026-09-21): The convergence of agentic AI and quantum computing could open exciting possibilities that neither technology can realize effectively on its own. - [MicroStrategy Ends Two-Week Pause With 950 Bitcoin: Is the Buying Engine Stalling?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/microstrategy-ends-two-week-pause-with-950-bitcoin) (2026-09-21): Strategy bought 950 BTC and spent $174 million on its own preferred shares, ending a two-week buying pause. The post MicroStrategy Ends Two-Week Pause With 950 Bitcoin: Is the Buying Engine Stalling? appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Is the M&A Boom Real? BCG Says Yes at the Top, Not Below $1 Billion](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/m-a-boom-real-bcg-says-yes-at-the-top-not-below-1-billion) (2026-09-21): Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) value ran 11% above its 10-year average in the first eight months of 2026, according to Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The gains sit almost entirely at the top of the market. Deal volumes below $1 billion remain under longer-term norms. Megad - [‘A little more orange’: Strategy buys 950 bitcoin for $76 million, bringing total holdings to 846,000 BTC](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/little-more-orange-strategy-buys-950-bitcoin-for-76-million) (2026-09-21): Strategy's total holdings account for around 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap, worth roughly $72 billion. - [Strategy returns to bitcoin buys, adding $75 million of BTC last week](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/strategy-returns-to-bitcoin-buys-adding-75-million-of-btc) (2026-09-21): It's the first week of bitcoin purchases for Strategy in about three weeks. - [Novo Nordisk’s stock tumbles as doubts persist about Ozempic maker’s goals for 2030](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/novo-nordisk-s-stock-tumbles-as-doubts-persist-about-ozempic) (2026-09-21): The weight-loss-drug manufacturer failed to excite investors hoping for a turnaround. - [President Trump’s newest vaccine ‘demands’ repeat old misinformation](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/president-trump-s-newest-vaccine-demands-repeat-old) (2026-09-21): A day after health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised that parents concerned about vaccines had a “friend” in the White House, President Trump said he’ll be “demanding” that drug… - [NASA gives SpaceX a billion reasons to keep flying Crew Dragon](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nasa-gives-spacex-a-billion-reasons-to-keep-flying-crew) (2026-09-21): Crew-15 through Crew-17 shore up astronaut access to ISS while Starliner's future remains uncertain - [How we made the first comprehensive map of deaths along the US border’s “virtual wall”](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-we-made-the-first-comprehensive-map-of-deaths-along) (2026-09-21): Our 15-month investigation into death and surveillance along the US-Mexico border began with a simple question: Why did so many people die near government surveillance towers meant to help track and apprehend them? This story is part of Dying on Camera, a collaboration between MI - [She died at the San Diego border. A surveillance camera was in plain sight](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/she-died-at-the-san-diego-border-a-surveillance-camera) (2026-09-21): She had only walked for a couple of hours, and already she was lost. It was early afternoon on Sept. 14, 2025, when 30-year-old Graciela Gómez Hernández crossed the border from the eastern edge of Tijuana into Southern California, sending voice messages to her mother and sister a - [The US spent billions on border surveillance. Why can’t it catch people before they die?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/us-spent-billions-on-border-surveillance-why-can-t-it-catch) (2026-09-21): When José Morales Bernal crossed the border into the United States on April 8, 2024, the day before his 32nd birthday, it should have triggered a chain of technological alerts and human responses. As he walked through the desert in southern New Mexico that morning, he was within - [4 ways to address the failures we found along the US border’s “virtual wall”](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/4-ways-to-address-the-failures-we-found-along-the-us-border) (2026-09-21): MIT Technology Review today published our investigation into how many people have died near the “virtual wall” of surveillance towers that the US government has installed along the US-Mexico border. We found cases of people who walked undetected through areas surveilled by advanc - [The Trust Paradox: Why Trust Is Becoming E-Commerce's Greatest Competitive Advantage](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trust-paradox-why-trust-is-becoming-e-commerce-s-greatest) (2026-09-21): Consumers expect platforms to guarantee their safety, while remaining reluctant to take personal responsibility for it. - [A sudden end to the Iran war would strike a blow against oil prices and energy stocks. Yet company insiders are buying.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/sudden-end-to-the-iran-war-would-strike-a-blow-against-oil) (2026-09-21): The implication is a belief among insiders that the stocks are going higher from here, not lower. - [Three Questions To Ask Before Starting A Digital Transformation Project](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/three-questions-to-ask-before-starting-a-digital) (2026-09-21): Do the executives and directors share the same understanding of what the transformation involves? - [Could We Get To October Without An Atlantic Hurricane?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/we-get-to-october-without-an-atlantic-hurricane) (2026-09-21): 2026 holds the record for the latest date of hurricane formation in the Atlantic, and we are still waiting. Could we make it to October hurricane-free in the Atlantic? - [Shiba Inu (SHIB) Secures Key Price Breakout](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/shiba-inu-shib-secures-key-price-breakout) (2026-09-21): Shiba Inu crossed critical resistance level that used to dictate the price dynamic for the last 2 months. - [Amazon bars Meta's Muse AI from shopping on its site](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/amazon-bars-meta-s-muse-ai-from-shopping-on-its-site) (2026-09-21): Amazon claims Meta's Muse is a safety risk and bars the AI agent from shopping on its website. - [Bitcoin's 44% gain in third quarter teases full-blown crypto bull run](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-s-44-gain-in-third-quarter-teases-full-blown-crypto) (2026-09-21): Your day-ahead look for Sept. 21, 2026... - [The iPhone 18 Pro's fancy variable aperture camera is incredibly hard to repair](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/iphone-18-pro-s-fancy-variable-aperture-camera-is-incredibly) (2026-09-21): Apple's variable aperture might capture better photos, but is near impossible to fix if it breaks. - [Why one Warren Buffett–inspired fund manager is betting big on Chinese stocks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-one-warren-buffett-inspired-fund-manager-is-betting-big) (2026-09-21): Low valuations and founder management are attractive to RV Capital’s Rob Vinall. - [The Human-AI Symphony Playbook: Becoming AI-Native](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/human-ai-symphony-playbook-becoming-ai-native) (2026-09-21): AI-native is not technology you install: it is a workforce that reinvents how you work and why you exist. - [Perp futures linked to 'bitcoin VIX' debut on Hyperliquid](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/perp-futures-linked-to-bitcoin-vix-debut-on-hyperliquid) (2026-09-21): Deployed via Kinetiq's Markets frontend and led by Volmex CEO Cole Kennelly, Hyperliquid's new BVIV perpetuals let traders easily go long or short on 30-day bitcoin volatility. - [The corporate blockchain wars are heating up as Circle’s Arc goes live](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/corporate-blockchain-wars-are-heating-up-as-circle-s-arc) (2026-09-21): A new wave of blockchains, including Arc, Canton, Tempo, and Robinhood, are vying to be Wall Street's favorite chain. - [ECB deploys Pontes platform to settle wholesale tokenized assets in central-bank money](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ecb-deploys-pontes-platform-to-settle-wholesale-tokenized) (2026-09-21): The EU central bank's new wholesale platform connects DLT market infrastructure to its payment rails, separate from the retail digital euro pilot planned for 2027. - [ADA Now Accepted: Cardano Payments Roll Out Across Hundreds of x402 Platforms](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ada-now-accepted-cardano-payments-roll-out-across-hundreds) (2026-09-21): Agent economy gets Cardano rail, allowing apps to make payments using ADA and Cardano Native Tokens (CNTs). - [AI Video Flips The Economics Of Inference: Compute Once, Earn Forever](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-video-flips-the-economics-of-inference-compute-once-earn) (2026-09-21): Does each new customer spread a fixed production bill or restart the meter? - [American datacenters might be getting dirtier, but at least they'll be efficient](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/american-datacenters-might-be-getting-dirtier-but-at-least) (2026-09-21): US power emissions restrictions are being wiped out, but hey – datacenters running Nvidia kit are getting better at extracting ever bit of compute they can from a megawatt, for what it's worth - [Johnson Space Center Sparks Curiosity at Houston’s 33rd Annual Japan Festival](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/johnson-space-center-sparks-curiosity-at-houston-s-33rd) (2026-09-21): On Sept. 12-13, NASA’s Johnson Space Center employees brought the excitement and wonder of space exploration to Houston’s Japan Festival at Hermann Park. For more than 30 years, the festival has immersed guests in traditional Japanese culture through food, dance, martial arts, mu - [‘Be transparent only if asked’: Inside OpenAI’s rogue AI transcripts](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/transparent-only-if-asked-inside-openai-s-rogue-ai) (2026-09-21): When AI agents go rogue, they leave notes that make for extremely interesting reading. - [Bitcoin Price Briefly Rockets to $155,000 in Bitfinex Market Glitch](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-price-briefly-rockets-to-155-000-in-bitfinex-market) (2026-09-21): A split-second order book void on Bitfinex briefly launched the price of Bitcoin to $155,000 before immediate correction. - [Why Thousands of Identical $5,500 Trades Put Kalshi in the Spotlight](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-thousands-of-identical-5-500-trades-put-kalshi) (2026-09-21): Repeated $5,500 trades on Kalshi's ether perp market spark wash trading claims. Kalshi says critics confused two products. The post Why Thousands of Identical $5,500 Trades Put Kalshi in the Spotlight appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Keeping The Board Focused On The AI-Human Relationship](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/keeping-the-board-focused-on-the-ai-human-relationship) (2026-09-21): AI moves action into systems that may not have been designed with accountability in mind. Here's what leaders need to know. - [Bitcoin taps $85,000 for first time since January as crypto short liquidations surge](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-taps-85-000-for-first-time-since-january-as-crypto) (2026-09-21): CoinGlass recorded at least $750 million in crypto liquidations over 24 hours, most of them short positions. - [Elon Musk’s mom isn’t fussy about where she sleeps either, Maye Musk stays in a garage when she visits the Tesla CEO in Texas](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/elon-musk-s-mom-isn-t-fussy-about-where-she-sleeps-either) (2026-09-21): "I can sleep there, or 45 minutes to go in a suite in a hotel. No, I'll sleep in the garage." - [The Last 10 Feet: Where Most Retail Technology Still Fails](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/last-10-feet-where-most-retail-technology-still-fails) (2026-09-21): The technology may be sophisticated, but the store can still be messy, unpredictable and human. - [US and China Discuss Alerting Each Other to AI National Security Threats](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/us-and-china-discuss-alerting-each-other-to-ai-national) (2026-09-21): Officials discussed setting up a mechanism for the two countries to notify each other of AI incidents which could threaten national security. - [Rustaceans warned of job interviews with a malicious payload](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/rustaceans-warned-of-job-interviews-with-a-malicious-payload) (2026-09-21): Attackers are courting crate owners with plausible company profiles and booby-trapped recruitment calls - [How Can AI Make Good Software Developers Better](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-can-ai-make-good-software-developers-better) (2026-09-21): Software development requires more than code. Teams need people who understand the system, spot missing context and take responsibility for what reaches production. - [Bambu P2S Combo 3D Printer Review: My Own Little Plastics Factory](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bambu-p2s-combo-3d-printer-review-my-own-little-plastics) (2026-09-21): The Bambu Lab P2S Combo makes useful, polished objects without requiring advanced technical skills. - [Bitcoin hits $85,000 as short squeeze forces out $648 million of bearish bets](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-hits-85-000-as-short-squeeze-forces-out-648-million) (2026-09-21): Open interest climbed 7.59% to $156 billion even as positions were closed out, a sign traders are chasing the move rather than stepping back. - [CNN, MS NOW, Politico to sue White House over blocked access](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cnn-ms-now-politico-to-sue-white-house-over-blocked-access) (2026-09-21): CNN, MS NOW, and Politico on Monday said they plan to file a First Amendment lawsuit against the White House, arguing the president and the administration violated their rights by blocking their access over the weekend.Why it matters: Many presidents have had a contentious relati - [Money-losing Nscale’s $35 billion IPO includes a $3 billion deal with Nvidia and ‘going concern’ worries](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/money-losing-nscale-s-35-billion-ipo-includes-a-3-billion) (2026-09-21): Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning. - [X sues its own users for running a fake bitcoin news bot farm](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/x-sues-its-own-users-for-running-a-fake-bitcoin-news-bot) (2026-09-21): X has sued Vivek Kumar Sen and Zmyang Sherpa for running fake bitcoin headline accounts to fraudulently earn creator rewards from the platform. - [Corporate earnings are growing much faster than the economy. What Goldman strategists say about bubble concerns.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/corporate-earnings-are-growing-much-faster-than-the-economy) (2026-09-21): A team at the bank, led by Ben Snider, wrote in a recent note that they see S&P 500 earnings per share growth slowing to 11% in 2027 and 2028. - [Women Still Face Too Much Bullshit, in Silicon Valley and Beyond](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/women-still-face-too-much-bullshit-in-silicon-valley) (2026-09-21): WIRED dedicating an entire issue to women in 2026 might seem regressive, or obvious, or even unnecessary. We disagree. - [Justice for CSS](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/justice-for-css) (2026-09-21): In defense of the girliest programming language.... - [Hyperliquid (HYPE) Hits All-Time High: 3 Continuation Scenarios](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/hyperliquid-hype-hits-all-time-high-3-continuation-scenarios) (2026-09-21): Hyperliquid close to an all-time high as multiple trend continuation scenarios emerge. - [Why Are Nintendo Switch 2 Fans Putting 20 Cent Bananas in Their Walmart Carts?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-are-nintendo-switch-2-fans-putting-20-cent-bananas) (2026-09-21): Nintendo Switch 2 buyers are adding a 20 cent banana at Walmart to unlock a grocery code that takes $10 off. The post Why Are Nintendo Switch 2 Fans Putting 20 Cent Bananas in Their Walmart Carts? appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Ukraine Expects Russia To Exploit Drone Limitations In Autumn Offensive](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ukraine-expects-russia-to-exploit-drone-limitations) (2026-09-21): Ukraine expects worsening autumn weather to weaken its drone defenses, allowing Russia to use hardened armored vehicles for renewed mechanized assaults near Dobropillia. - [ZWTC 2026 Squad Competition Opens With Prize Pool Up To 2.5 Million USDT](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/zwtc-2026-squad-competition-opens-with-prize-pool-up-to-2-5) (2026-09-21): Zoomex, a global cryptocurrency trading platform focused on derivatives, has opened regular registration for the ZWTC 2026 Squad Competition, moving its annual trading championship from the launch phase into active team formation. Traders can now select and join participating squ - [It's raining, the transport isn't working, and now an Android app wants to walk out in solidarity](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/s-raining-the-transport-isn-t-working-and-now-an-android-app) (2026-09-21): It rained in Amsterdam last week. There was a 24-hour public transport strike. - [Factor Delivery Meals Review (2026): Tender Salmon, Room to Grow](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/factor-delivery-meals-review-2026-tender-salmon-room-to-grow) (2026-09-21): Factor home-delivery meals have mastered the art of a juicy, medium-rare steak. But inconsistency is still an issue. - [X sues UK duo over alleged $277K crypto account payout fraud](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/x-sues-uk-duo-over-alleged-277k-crypto-account-payout-fraud) (2026-09-21): X alleges two UK users manipulated crypto-focused accounts to obtain $277,000 through its creator revenue-sharing program. - [Crypto enjoys bullish bounce post-Fed rate hike: Crypto Week Ahead](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/crypto-enjoys-bullish-bounce-post-fed-rate-hike-crypto-week) (2026-09-21): Your look at what's coming in the week starting Sept. 21. - [Salesforce wants to charge for AI outcomes, but first it needs to figure out how](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/salesforce-wants-to-charge-for-ai-outcomes-but-first) (2026-09-21): Seats, Flex Credits, and all-you-can-eat contracts make for an 'anxiety-filled architecture' - [Binance Deploys 25 New Stock Listings as RWA Platform Nears $754 Million Milestone](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/binance-deploys-25-new-stock-listings-as-rwa-platform-nears) (2026-09-21): Tesla and SK Hynix anchor Binance’s new 25-stock rollout just as the parallel RWA asset platform closes in on a $754 million milestone. - [After 8 Years in Space, ‘BepiColombo’ Is Finally Approaching Mercury](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/8-years-in-space-bepicolombo-is-finally-approaching-mercury) (2026-09-21): Following a difficult journey, the probe will soon begin unravelling the mysteries of Mercury’s magnetic field and internal structure. - [We co-led the UN’s dialogue on safe and secure AI. Here’s what needs to happen now](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/we-co-led-the-un-s-dialogue-on-safe-and-secure-ai-here-s) (2026-09-21): AI risks are at our front door. The roadmap to address them is already in our hands. - [Hana Bank issues South Korea’s first digital bond using Euroclear’s blockchain](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/hana-bank-issues-south-korea-s-first-digital-bond-using) (2026-09-21): South Korea's second-largest bank’s $100 million foreign-currency bond blockchain issuance shortened settlement time to the same day from three to five business days. - [ClickFix Lures Deploy ChainScript RAT Using Polygon to Rotate C2 Infrastructure](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/clickfix-lures-deploy-chainscript-rat-using-polygon) (2026-09-21): Threat actors are leveraging ClickFix-like lures to deliver a previously undocumented remote access trojan (RAT) called ChainScript. "ChainScript has appeared under multiple build names, including ComponentTask33, UpdateDigital, HostShared, and OrchidViolet66, while presenting it - [Live updates: Bitcoin hits $87,000, while traders pile into leveraged bets](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/live-updates-bitcoin-hits-87-000-while-traders-pile) (2026-09-21): Crypto majors climbed alongside equity futures on Monday, with Monero's XMR up 13%, as Brent fell for a fourth straight session and traders positioned for Trump-Xi summit later this week. - [Opinion: ClinicalTrials.gov needs a pregnancy and lactation checkbox](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/opinion-clinicaltrials-gov-needs-a-pregnancy-and-lactation) (2026-09-21): It’s hard to identify which clinical trials pregnant and lactating patients can join. Here’s one fix, experts write. - [Opinion: STAT+: The NIH budget should be $100 billion per year](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/opinion-stat-the-nih-budget-should-be-100-billion-per-year) (2026-09-21): “We should be strengthening our investment in the NIH, not dismantling it,” writes Reed Jobs. - [Skeptical about modern medicine? I know the feeling, and want to listen](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/skeptical-about-modern-medicine-i-know-the-feeling-and-want) (2026-09-21): "I know what it means to be searching for an explanation to what ails you, and a way to fix it," writes STAT's new trust-in-science reporter, Nicholas Florko. - [Addiction clinics see rising cases of kratom and 7-OH withdrawal](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/addiction-clinics-see-rising-cases-of-kratom-and-7-oh) (2026-09-21): Addiction clinics are seeing a surge in patients dependent on potent kratom and 7-OH products. - [Why is trust in science important?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-is-trust-in-science-important) (2026-09-21): STAT's Alex Hogan sits down for an in-depth conversation with our new trust-in-science reporter, Nicholas Florko, on the latest episode of STATus Report. - [STAT+: Can RFK Jr. help GOP win the midterms? Iowa is a test](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-can-rfk-jr-help-gop-win-the-midterms-iowa-is-a-test) (2026-09-21): How one state's governor's race is a test of whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s MAHA movement has an enduring political draw. - [XRP Eyes Fierce Move to $1.80 If This Key Level Flips](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xrp-eyes-fierce-move-to-1-80-if-this-key-level-flips) (2026-09-21): XRP is once again testing the $1.50 resistance zone that has capped its advances for roughly 230 days. - [Your cloud survived everything except the real world](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cloud-survived-everything-except-the-real-world) (2026-09-21): War damage, air traffic chaos, and a storage shortage expose the cost of treating resilience as someone else's problem - [Bitcoin (BTC) Whales Choose Ethereum (ETH) Now](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-btc-whales-choose-ethereum-eth-now) (2026-09-21): An enigmatic whale has rotated nearly $87 million from Bitcoin into Ethereum, staking the entire ETH position after the purchase. - [How Budding Laws On AI And Mental Health Could Go The Route Of ‘Federal Floor, State Ceiling’](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-budding-laws-on-ai-and-mental-health-could-go-the-route) (2026-09-21): U.S. states are enacting AI mental health laws. A federal version is in the offing. One approach would be to do a "federal floor, state ceiling". An AI Insider analysis. - [Bessent Touts AI Dialogue With China And ‘Notification Mechanism’ For Incidents](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bessent-touts-ai-dialogue-with-china-and-notification) (2026-09-21): Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York on Sunday ahead of President Xi Jinping’s visit to the U.S. later this week. - [VMware has quietly walked back its SmartNIC ambitions](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/vmware-has-quietly-walked-back-its-smartnic-ambitions) (2026-09-21): Virtzilla’s bet on hyperscale hardware going mainstream didn’t excite customers, but may live on - [U.S. Treasury’s bond scheme is not a national debt management tool, say top economists, but it did show Wall Street what makes Scott Bessent flinch](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/u-s-treasury-s-bond-scheme-is-not-a-national-debt-management) (2026-09-21): "This can backfire because the market will look at this and say, 'Well, the fact that you need to come out and say and do these things implies that this market has already lost the confidence of investors.'" - [Moderna’s Bob Langer and AI pioneer Yann LeCun join board of Cellular Intelligence, bringing AI into medicine via a Parkinson’s drug](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/moderna-s-bob-langer-and-ai-pioneer-yann-lecun-join-board) (2026-09-21): CI is pairing top AI and biotech minds on its board (plus an advisory role for OpenAI's Fidji Simo) as it tests models on a Novo Nordisk drug. - [Uniswap Founder Reveals Sam-Bankman Fried Paid 7 Figures for Uniswap.com and Lost It](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/uniswap-founder-reveals-sam-bankman-fried-paid-7-figures) (2026-09-21): Hayden Adams says SBF once paid seven figures for the Uniswap.com domain and aimed it at a fork. Uniswap got it back free. The post Uniswap Founder Reveals Sam-Bankman Fried Paid 7 Figures for Uniswap.com and Lost It appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [What Is Sovereign AI? Inside Wall Street's Next Big AI Trade](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/what-is-sovereign-ai-inside-wall-street-s-next-big-ai-trade) (2026-09-21): Sovereign AI, keeping control of your own data, is becoming Wall Street's next big AI trade for Nvidia and Palantir. The post What Is Sovereign AI? Inside Wall Street's Next Big AI Trade appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Boss bought cheap 'printer' from a catalog and was left without a leg to stand on](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/boss-bought-cheap-printer-from-a-catalog-and-was-left) (2026-09-21): Attempt to prove procurement prowess ended up gathering dust - [Dan Ives Puts Tesla-SpaceX Merger at 80% Odds: Will It Become the World's Biggest Company?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/dan-ives-puts-tesla-spacex-merger-at-80-odds-will-it-become) (2026-09-21): Wedbush's Dan Ives says a Tesla-SpaceX merger has 80% odds by 2027, calling it a bid for the world's largest company. The post Dan Ives Puts Tesla-SpaceX Merger at 80% Odds: Will It Become the World's Biggest Company? appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Kalshi faces ‘fake crypto volume’ allegations as critic flags identical $5,500 trades](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/kalshi-faces-fake-crypto-volume-allegations-as-critic-flags) (2026-09-21): Kalshi clarified that its inflated headline volume stems from an industry-wide convention tracking maximum potential payouts rather than actual cash spent, emphasizing its public regulatory filings ensure absolute transparency. - [Is the Trump-Xi Summit Now an Iran Summit? Bitcoin, Stocks and Oil Are Trading Like It](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-xi-summit-now-an-iran-summit-bitcoin-stocks-and-oil) (2026-09-21): Stocks and crypto moved higher on Monday while oil prices fell. Investors are pricing in several developments this week, the biggest being the Trump-Xi meeting in Washington. Bitcoin (BTC) held above $81,000 and Asian equities advanced, while crude slipped to its lowest in more t - [Jade Sleet Linked to Indian IT Provider Breach With FLATROOF and ROOFDECK Backdoors](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/jade-sleet-linked-to-indian-it-provider-breach-with-flatroof) (2026-09-21): The North Korean threat actor known as Jade Sleet has been attributed to the compromise of an India-based "much smaller organization" in the information technology (IT) services industry, once again highlighting how the adversary continues to target developers to breach target ne - [Bitcoin Reclaims Key Weekly Level for First Time in 45 Weeks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-reclaims-key-weekly-level-for-first-time-in-45-weeks) (2026-09-21): Bitcoin has closed a week above its 50-week moving average for the first time in 45 weeks, reclaiming a key long-term technical level that has historically signaled improving market structure after major downturns. - [French Crypto Worker Forced to Transfer €40,000 as Gang Ties Up Family](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/french-crypto-worker-forced-to-transfer-40-000-as-gang-ties) (2026-09-21): Four hooded men broke into a family home in northern France over the weekend and forced the father, who works in the cryptocurrency sector, to transfer 40,000 euros in digital assets. The intruders bound both parents and their two children, aged 8 and 12, with black tape before f - [Failed networking vendor Cambium set to turn off its cloudy management portal](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/failed-networking-vendor-cambium-set-to-turn-off-its-cloudy) (2026-09-21): Quits enterprise networking hardware business, tells users to install on-prem software ASAP - [‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Sets A Box Office Record, But Not An Attendance Record](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/spider-man-brand-new-day-sets-a-box-office-record-but-not) (2026-09-21): 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' is the domestic box office king based on revenue, but not ticket sales. But inflation does not tell the entire story. - [Is Bitcoin's Bear Market Low In? A Signal Absent for 45 Weeks Returns](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-s-bear-market-low-in-a-signal-absent-for-45-weeks) (2026-09-21): Bitcoin (BTC) has appreciated roughly 30% since August, and despite a volatile September, the largest cryptocurrency has stayed in the green for the month with gains of 3.33%. Beyond those gains, Bitcoin has also flashed a key signal, suggesting the bear market lows for this cycl - [APOD: 2026 September 21 – Cocoon Nebula Wide Field](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/apod-2026-september-21-cocoon-nebula-wide-field) (2026-09-21): APODScienceAPODAPOD: 2026 September 21 –…Today’s APODArchiveSubmissionsIndexSearchCalendarRSSEducationAboutDiscuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanati - [Bitcoin rises above $81,000, while NEAR jumps 23% on Zcash swap traffic](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-rises-above-81-000-while-near-jumps-23-on-zcash-swap) (2026-09-21): Bitcoin extended a slow climb through the Asian session while regional equities and U.S. stock futures rose on progress in trade talks between Washington and Beijing. - [Arctic Melt Season Length Levels Off](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/arctic-melt-season-length-levels-off) (2026-09-21): While the sea ice melt season has lengthened dramatically in most of the satellite era, the trend unexpectedly stabilized around 2010. - [Bitcoin’s price has cleared a key hurdle that has historically preceded major bull runs](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-s-price-has-cleared-a-key-hurdle) (2026-09-21): Bitcoin's price has topped its 50-week average for the first time in 45 weeks, a major bullish signal. - [Google joins the ‘Oops, our agents hacked someone’ club after partner’s internet access error](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-joins-the-oops-our-agents-hacked-someone-club) (2026-09-21): Kept it secret for months - even after OpenAI 'fessed up - [One Vanguard ETF Is Betting Big on SpaceX, But Is 20% Too Big a Bet?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/one-vanguard-etf-is-betting-big-on-spacex-but-is-20-too-big) (2026-09-21): One Vanguard ETF's SpaceX stake jumped 85.2% in two months, pushing concentration risk toward levels investors can't ignore. The post One Vanguard ETF Is Betting Big on SpaceX, But Is 20% Too Big a Bet? appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Strategists Say Market's ‘Wall of Worry' Is Healthy, Not a Warning Sign](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/strategists-say-market-s-wall-of-worry-is-healthy-not) (2026-09-21): Oil surged and yields hit 5%, yet the S&P held steady. Strategists explain why this wall of worry looks healthy. The post Strategists Say Market's ‘Wall of Worry' Is Healthy, Not a Warning Sign appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Robinhood CEO Says Crypto Event-Contracts Will Overtake Sports Markets](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/robinhood-ceo-says-crypto-event-contracts-will-overtake) (2026-09-21): Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev tells CNBC he expects crypto to overtake sports as prediction markets' top category within years. The post Robinhood CEO Says Crypto Event-Contracts Will Overtake Sports Markets appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Chinese memory-maker CXMT claims DRAM production breakthrough](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/chinese-memory-maker-cxmt-claims-dram-production) (2026-09-21): PLUS: Toyota's robot hiring spree; China's CDNs struggle; India to charge for some UPI payments; and more! - [Nvidia's Jensen Huang Beats Zuckerberg, Bezos for Trump's AI Favor as Stock Climbs](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nvidia-s-jensen-huang-beats-zuckerberg-bezos-for-trump-s-ai) (2026-09-21): Nvidia's Jensen Huang is becoming Trump's top AI ally, outpacing Zuckerberg and Bezos as the stock extends its rally. The post Nvidia's Jensen Huang Beats Zuckerberg, Bezos for Trump's AI Favor as Stock Climbs appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Hunger Games IRL: 2.1% Of US Alcohol Land Could End Global Starvation](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/hunger-games-irl-2-1-of-us-alcohol-land-could-end-global) (2026-09-21): Research shows eliminating U.S. alcohol production could prevent 178,000 deaths/year. Repurposing this land for potatoes could feed an 641 million people each year. - [Trump Reportedly To Establish Political Board To Control NIH Funding](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-reportedly-to-establish-political-board-to-control-nih) (2026-09-21): President Donald Trump told White House OMB director, Russell Vought, to draft an executive order to create a board that would determine which grants the NIH would fund. - [Strategy Founder Michael Saylor Argues Clarity Act Collapse Is a Win](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/strategy-founder-michael-saylor-argues-clarity-act-collapse) (2026-09-21): Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Founder Michael Saylor Argues Clarity Act Collapse Is a Win Saylor has argued that the digital asset industry can work well with regulators alone. This post Strategy Founder Michael Saylor Argues Clarity Act Collapse Is a Win first appeared on Bitcoin Ma - [One mobile number, two phones: What is iPhone handoff and which carriers support it?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/one-mobile-number-two-phones-what-is-iphone-handoff) (2026-09-21): If you find yourself swapping between two iPhones regularly, whether for work or casual use, you're going to want to set up Handoff. - [Zcash (ZEC), Hyperliquid (HYPE), Avalanche (AVAX) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) Price Analysis for September 21: Pivotal Moment for Bullish Market](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/zcash-zec-hyperliquid-hype-avalanche-avax-and-shiba-inu-shib) (2026-09-21): Altcoins approach key technical levels as traders watch for breakouts, pullbacks and signs of momentum exhaustion. - [Wired vs. wireless internet: Which should you choose for your home?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/wired-vs-wireless-internet-which-should-you-choose) (2026-09-21): Wired and wireless internet are both ways that ISPs deliver service to your home, but one isn't necessarily superior to the other. - [Which major chatbot apps work with CarPlay?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/which-major-chatbot-apps-work-with-carplay) (2026-09-20): If you aren't happy with Siri while driving, several other chatbot apps are compatible with CarPlay now. - [STAT+: Radiopharma companies merge after one receives surprise FDA rejection](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-radiopharma-companies-merge-after-one-receives-surprise) (2026-09-20): ITM Isotope Technologies Munich SE and Telix Pharmaceuticals, two leading companies in the burgeoning radiopharmaceuticals field, are merging. - [Dollar General CEO says consumers making $100,000 a year don’t feel like high-income shoppers anymore as high gas prices and inflation reshape habits](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/dollar-general-ceo-says-consumers-making-100-000-a-year-don) (2026-09-20): "Having 2,000 items at or below $1 is very meaningful for the consumer, always has, but especially in this environment." - [How to join a FaceTime call with your Android phone or Windows PC](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-to-join-a-facetime-call-with-your-android-phone) (2026-09-20): FaceTime isn't actually an Apple-exclusive feature. While it's not the full experience, joining calls is possible on Android and Windows devices. - [144 Billion SHIB Netflow Sends Warning Amid 5% Price Rally](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/144-billion-shib-netflow-sends-warning-amid-5-price-rally) (2026-09-20): Shiba Inu is seeing a major price rally with its price showing massive daily gains. However, its exchange activity suggests that the rally may be short-lived. - [How to use Xbox mode on your Windows PC](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-to-use-xbox-mode-on-your-windows-pc) (2026-09-20): Xbox mode is akin to Big Picture Mode, where you get a gaming-friendly interface that works well with a controller. - [U.S.-U.K. Deal To Raise Drug Prices In Britain Faces Major Challenges](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/u-s-u-k-deal-to-raise-drug-prices-in-britain-faces-major) (2026-09-20): NHS hasn’t budgeted for the spending increase entailed by the U.S.-U.K. deal to allow payment for more drugs while keeping funding levels constant for other healthcare. - [SpaceXAI's Grok Bot is in early beta - Here's how to try it](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/spacexai-s-grok-bot-is-in-early-beta-here-s-how-to-try) (2026-09-20): SpaceXAI's Grok Bot is a digital 'teammate' that can handle complex and boring tasks that would otherwise clutter your day. Here's how to get up and running. - [Shibarium Reorg Fixed as Shiba Inu Team Outlines Road Ahead](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/shibarium-reorg-fixed-as-shiba-inu-team-outlines-road-ahead) (2026-09-20): Shiba Inu community gets fresh update as layer 2 network Shibarium infrastructure improvements continue. - [6 days left to save up to $200 to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/6-days-left-to-save-up-to-200-to-techcrunch-disrupt-2026) (2026-09-20): Current ticket pricing ends in 6 days on Sept. 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Join 10,000+ founders, investors and tech leaders at Disrupt and save up to $200 on your ticket until then. - [Exclusive: Beshear says next president must go big on housing](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/exclusive-beshear-says-next-president-must-go-big-on-housing) (2026-09-20): Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signaled in an interview with Axios that he would put America's housing affordability crisis at the center of his campaign if he ran for president in 2028.Why it matters: It's the latest sign that Beshear, who just kicked off a national book tour, is mo - [U.S., Russia, India In Oil Tariff Triangle, Who Wins?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/u-s-russia-india-in-oil-tariff-triangle-who-wins) (2026-09-20): For India, the key question is are energy savings from buying Russian oil worth the costs of tariffs and trade losses threatened by the U.S. - [AI Bubble Fears Grow, But Nvidia CEO Gives Bulls a New Argument Anyway](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-bubble-fears-grow-but-nvidia-ceo-gives-bulls-a-new) (2026-09-20): Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI has entered a high production ramp, giving bulls a new argument as bubble fears grow. The post AI Bubble Fears Grow, But Nvidia CEO Gives Bulls a New Argument Anyway appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Many ex-aides to Harris betting against a 2028 run](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/many-ex-aides-to-harris-betting-against-a-2028-run) (2026-09-20): Many of those who know Kamala Harris best think she ultimately won't run for the White House in 2028.Why it matters: What the former vice president decides to do is one of the biggest X factors in the next presidential contest: Early polls suggest Harris is the frontrunner to be - [Trump Could Cut ICC From Dollar Rails. Can Crypto Fill the Gap?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-could-cut-icc-from-dollar-rails-can-crypto-fill) (2026-09-20): The US has drafted ICC sanctions to bar dollar transactions. Stablecoin issuers already freeze OFAC-listed addresses. The post Trump Could Cut ICC From Dollar Rails. Can Crypto Fill the Gap? appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [World model companies are keeping a lot of secrets](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/world-model-companies-are-keeping-a-lot-of-secrets-2) (2026-09-20): Everyone in the world-models space is sitting on a pile of cash and a ton of buzz, but good luck getting anyone, from the founders to their own data suppliers, to tell you what they're actually building. - [ZetaChain votes to shut down Layer 1 network and move ZETA to Solana](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/zetachain-votes-to-shut-down-layer-1-network-and-move-zeta) (2026-09-20): The team plans to focus instead on Anuma, its private AI app, though the migration will still take one more vote. - [Evan Spiegel On Snap Specs: Why The Future Of AR Uses Shared Experiences](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/evan-spiegel-on-snap-specs-why-the-future-of-ar-uses-shared) (2026-09-20): Snap has just launched its new AR glasses, Specs. I talked to the Snap CEO, Evan Spiegel, about where Specs will lead. - [Trump to meet with Zelensky as Russia-Ukraine attacks intensify](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-to-meet-with-zelensky-as-russia-ukraine-attacks) (2026-09-20): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after a phone call with President Trump on Sunday that the two will meet this week on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Why it matters: The meeting comes as the White House works to broker an agreement between Russia - [Trump to meet with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday ahead of UN General Assembly](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-to-meet-with-nyc-mayor-zohran-mamdani-on-monday-ahead) (2026-09-20): The mayor's press office said the meeting will take place at Gracie Mansion and "will focus on issues affecting New York City and New Yorkers." - [Will There Be A ‘Lioness’ Season 4? 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Here’s what we know about its renewal status, a possible release date and the Paramount+ thriller’s future. - [Is the AI industry really ready to slow down?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-industry-really-ready-to-slow-down) (2026-09-20): On Equity, we debated whether AI executives are serious about wanting to slow down. - [Vocci’s ring adds a new form factor to meeting note-taking](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/vocci-s-ring-adds-a-new-form-factor-to-meeting-note-taking) (2026-09-20): Vocci's lightweight ring costs $249, and might pose some privacy questions. - [How to use ChatGPT to make stickers for iMessage and WhatsApp](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-to-use-chatgpt-to-make-stickers-for-imessage) (2026-09-20): The default sticker options in iMessage and WhatsApp are cool but maybe a little limited. Now, with help from ChatGPT's AI tool, things have got a bit more fun. - [‘Lanterns’ Episode 6 Release Time: Here’s When This Week’s Episode Drops On HBO Max](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/lanterns-episode-6-release-time-here-s-when-this-week-s) (2026-09-20): 'Lanterns' returns to the present in Episode 6 as John Stewart investigates the death of Hal Jordan. - [More French Crypto Crime: Family Tied Up at Home](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/more-french-crypto-crime-family-tied-up-at-home) (2026-09-20): A French family was tied up and held captive in their home after masked attackers allegedly targeted the father over his cryptocurrency involvement, forcing him to transfer roughly €40,000 in crypto. - [‘Sploshing’ Is A Sex Trend That Sydney Sweeney Showed On ‘Euphoria’](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/sploshing-is-a-sex-trend-that-sydney-sweeney-showed) (2026-09-20): Sydney Sweeney demonstrated "sploshing' on an episode of the HBO Max series “Euphoria” aired earlier this year. Here's what this sex trend is and precautions to take. - [Retroid Pocket unexpectedly expands its Duo lineup with a Lite Plus version](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/retroid-pocket-unexpectedly-expands-its-duo-lineup) (2026-09-20): The handheld maker is offering free exchanges for any Duo Lite customers who want to upgrade. - [What to Expect From US Stock Markets In the Fourth Week of September](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/what-to-expect-from-us-stock-markets-in-the-fourth-week) (2026-09-20): Yields at 5%, a Houthi strike on Riyadh, flash growth data and the Trump-Xi summit will steer US stock markets. The post What to Expect From US Stock Markets In the Fourth Week of September appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Today’s NYT Connections Hints And Answers: Monday, September 21](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/today-s-nyt-connections-hints-and-answers-monday-september) (2026-09-20): Looking for today's NYT Connections hints? Some help and the answers for today's game are right here to help keep your streak alive. - [The benefits of using an E Ink tablet over an iPad](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/benefits-of-using-an-e-ink-tablet-over-an-ipad) (2026-09-20): E Ink excels for tasks like reading and note-taking. - [ScrollEd wants to turn textbooks into TikTok](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/scrolled-wants-to-turn-textbooks-into-tiktok) (2026-09-20): ScrollEd turns textbooks into a scrollable, Instagram-like feed with video, audio, and quizzes. The Palo Alto startup, founded by student co-founders (and spouses) Utsav Gupta and Rebecca Neff, pitches at TechCrunch Disrupt. - [‘Lioness’ Season 3 Finale Recap And Review: A Perfect Circle](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/lioness-season-3-finale-recap-and-review-a-perfect-circle) (2026-09-20): Breaking down the ‘Lioness’ Season 3 finale, its ending and what it means for Joe and her team in Taylor Sheridan’s Paramount+ thriller. - [Trump’s Medicare Models To Lower Drug Prices Won’t Deliver Projected Cost Savings](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-s-medicare-models-to-lower-drug-prices-won-t-deliver) (2026-09-20): The Trump administration has made bold claims about how much GLOBE and GUARD models will save Medicare. But most of those vanish once the exemptions are accounted for. - [How to customize the side button on your Samsung Galaxy phone](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-to-customize-the-side-button-on-your-samsung-galaxy) (2026-09-20): The side button on Samsung's Galaxy phones has performed different functions over the years, but you can really make it do whatever you want. - [It Doesn’t Have To Speak: Jev Shows Value Of Judgment Models](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/doesn-t-have-to-speak-jev-shows-value-of-judgment-models) (2026-09-20): Typesafe’s Jev gives agents fast, low-cost probabilities for decisions, avoiding unnecessary text generation in workflows. - [MIT Optical Project Gives Robot Dexterity A Shot In The Arm](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/mit-optical-project-gives-robot-dexterity-a-shot-in-the-arm) (2026-09-20): MIT’s robotic optics lab automates experiments, freeing scientists to study materials and explore quantum applications. - [Today’s Quordle Hints And Answers: Monday, September 21](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/today-s-quordle-hints-and-answers-monday-september-21) (2026-09-20): Looking for some help with today’s Quordle words? Some hints and the answers are right here to give you a hand. - [New California law will penalize influencers who don’t disclose political ads](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/new-california-law-will-penalize-influencers-who-don-t) (2026-09-20): The new legislation adds teeth to disclosure requirements for online influencers who are paid to post about politics. - [Polymarket faced $10 million fraud attempt as its CEO pushed growth over compliance concerns: WSJ](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/polymarket-faced-10-million-fraud-attempt-as-its-ceo-pushed) (2026-09-20): In a separate attack, hackers compromised nearly 500 users' accounts using stolen personal information, according to the report. - [Visa Moves to Close Meme Coin Credit Card Rewards Loophole](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/visa-moves-to-close-meme-coin-credit-card-rewards-loophole) (2026-09-20): After banks lost their push for tighter stablecoin rules in the failed Clarity Act, JP Morgan scored a narrower win as Visa moves to stop meme coin purchases from being coded as ordinary "digital media" and earning card rewards. - [How to use your phone as a remote for any smart TV](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-to-use-your-phone-as-a-remote-for-any-smart-tv) (2026-09-20): Some phones have IR blasters to enable remote functions, but even if yours doesn't, you can do quite a lot over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. - [Today’s NYT Strands Hint, Spangram And Answers For Monday, September 21 (It’s Back)](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/today-s-nyt-strands-hint-spangram-and-answers-for-monday) (2026-09-20): Looking for some help with today's NYT Strands? An extra hint and the answers are right here to help you finish the grid and keep your streak intact. - [9 Days Left: XRP's Next Big Payments Upgrade Eyes Mainnet Activation](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/9-days-left-xrp-s-next-big-payments-upgrade-eyes-mainnet) (2026-09-20): Key amendment required for several high-value XRP Ledger use cases set to activate in next nine days. - [How to set up your Sonos speakers using the app](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-to-set-up-your-sonos-speakers-using-the-app) (2026-09-20): Whether you just got a Sonos speaker or you're adding one to your current setup, you'll need to use the app. - [You Can Soon Get Pre-IPO Exposure on Binance Wallet, But There's A Catch](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/you-can-soon-get-pre-ipo-exposure-on-binance-wallet) (2026-09-20): Binance Wallet and PancakeSwap have introduced Pre-Access campaigns selling tokenized exposure to private companies before they list publicly. The first project has not been named yet. The launch extends a year of exchange expansion into traditional assets. Binance has added stoc - [Bitcoin Flips Tesla, Samsung in Market Cap](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-flips-tesla-samsung-in-market-cap) (2026-09-20): This puts Bitcoin firmly among the world's most valuable financial assets and companies, above both Tesla and Samsung. - [Before you throw out your old laptop, do this first](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/you-throw-out-your-old-laptop-do-this-first) (2026-09-20): Giving away or recycling your old laptop is great, but you need to make sure all your data is fully removed before it finds a new home. - [A small but growing number of founders are betting on bringing people together offline](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/small-but-growing-number-of-founders-are-betting-on-bringing) (2026-09-20): On the surface, a game console and a leathercraft school don't appear to have much in common. But both founders think there's money in fostering the kind of connection that technology has eroded over the last couple of decades. - [The economy has undergone a structural transformation that ended the low-cost era. ‘The regime change in inflation and interest rates is the outcome’](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/economy-has-undergone-a-structural-transformation-that-ended) (2026-09-20): The shift, in many ways, returns the economy to where it was before the financial crisis in December 2007 that lasted through June 2009. - [Polymarket Hit by Major Fraud Scheme](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/polymarket-hit-by-major-fraud-scheme) (2026-09-20): Prediction-market giant Polymarket was reportedly hit by a sprawling fraud scheme that saw criminals attempt to funnel at least $10 million through its U.S. platform. - [Crypto platform Gemini’s stock is down 80% from its IPO. That’s reviving takeover speculation](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/crypto-platform-gemini-s-stock-is-down-80-from-its-ipo) (2026-09-20): The crypto platform’s market value has fallen to about $753 million, putting fresh attention on the licenses, custody infrastructure and customer relationships a buyer could inherit. - [Trump says he will convert his planned arch to a ‘top grade military complex’ that can host drones, snipers and ammunition](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-says-he-will-convert-his-planned-arch-to-a-top-grade) (2026-09-20): Trump said in a social media post that he had agreed, at the “strong request” of the military, to make the changes to his arch. - [Should You Trust a Chatbot With Your Money? A 10,000-Answer Test Has a Verdict](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/should-you-trust-a-chatbot-with-your-money-a-10-000-answer) (2026-09-20): Mainstream AI models failed 57% of personal finance answers, according to UK fintech firm Saturn. Failure rates climbed to 88% on harder, multi-step queries. The results came as consumer reliance on chatbots for money questions has grown sharply. Harder Questions Broke Almost Eve - [2027 Rivian R2 Review: Can The Tesla Model Y Do This?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/2027-rivian-r2-review-can-the-tesla-model-y-do) (2026-09-20): The R2 can be two things at the same time: an on-road angel and off-road beast. That’s what makes the R2 different. - [These small changes can improve your home surround sound in a big way](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/small-changes-can-improve-your-home-surround-sound-in-a-big) (2026-09-20): If you've just set up your speakers wherever they fit, you're probably not getting the best sound from your surround system. - [A hotter world, tighter budgets: the World Wildlife Fund on Climate Week’s 2026 test](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/hotter-world-tighter-budgets-the-world-wildlife-fund) (2026-09-20): Nature Is climate infrastructure. It's also the least funded. - [Quantum And Cybersecurity: A Dual Imperative Of Threat And Opportunity](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/quantum-and-cybersecurity-a-dual-imperative-of-threat) (2026-09-20): Quantum technology is rapidly transforming cybersecurity, presenting both an existential threat and an opportunity. - [Why Holding Anything But Bitcoin Has Been a Losing Bet for Two Years](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-holding-anything-but-bitcoin-has-been-a-losing-bet) (2026-09-20): A Glassnode and Bybit report frames the divergence as the defining feature of this cycle, with froth pooling in the market's riskiest corners even as Bitcoin does the heavy lifting. - [Over 31,000% Shiba Inu Burn Rate Surge Ignites 72.23 Million SHIB Tokens](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/31-000-shiba-inu-burn-rate-surge-ignites-72-23-million-shib) (2026-09-20): Shiba Inu just saw one of its largest daily burn rate increases in weeks, as millions of SHIB get torched. - [Apple iPhone Duo Release Date: Complete Countdown To The October Launch](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/apple-iphone-duo-release-date-complete-countdown) (2026-09-20): The first foldable iPhone is about to go on sale. 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Here’s every major new movie and show hitting Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV and more. - [NYT ‘Connections’ #1197 Hints And Answers For Sunday, September 20](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nyt-connections-1197-hints-and-answers-for-sunday-september) (2026-09-19): Looking for today's NYT Connections hints? Some help and the answers for today's game are right here to help keep your streak alive. - [SpaceX targets September 28 for Starship's first orbital flight](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/spacex-targets-september-28-for-starship-s-first-orbital) (2026-09-19): For Starship's 14th test flight, it will orbit our planet multiple times for 10 hours. - [Treasury yields are already blowing up the CBO’s long-term forecasts, and experts who previously downplayed U.S. debt fears are now starting to worry](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/treasury-yields-are-already-blowing-up-the-cbo-s-long-term) (2026-09-19): "If interest begets debt, and debt begets interest, eventually debt will spin out of control. A fiscal crisis, once unthinkable, is now a distinct possibility." - [Now Trump says he's creating an AI Force](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/now-trump-says-he-s-creating-an-ai-force) (2026-09-19): The president said he will soon announce an "AI czar" to run this newly made-up agency. - [Trump wants a new AI czar and an "AI Force" modeled on Space Force](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-wants-a-new-ai-czar-and-an-ai-force-modeled-on-space) (2026-09-19): President Trump announced Saturday he is creating an "AI Force" modeled on the Space Force and will soon name a new AI czar, doubling down on his push to accelerate artificial intelligence development with limited regulation.Why it matters: The White House isn't backing down from - [As Most Favored Nation Drug Price Deals Stay Secret, Burning Questions Remain](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/most-favored-nation-drug-price-deals-stay-secret-burning) (2026-09-19): By remaining shrouded in mystery, the MFN deals agreed to with drug makers reveal too little to tell how much money they’ll save governments as well as taxpayers and patients. - [Anthropic picks Accenture for third-party AI safety evaluations](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/anthropic-picks-accenture-for-third-party-ai-safety) (2026-09-19): This move represents the first step in the CEO's plan to slow down AI development. - [Before getting dropped by Ed Sheeran, Macklemore had long supported Palestinians, and his latest gift catalyzed YouTube star Ms. Rachel to donate](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/getting-dropped-by-ed-sheeran-macklemore-had-long-supported) (2026-09-19): Macklemore committed to donate his net earnings from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour after he was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium. - [Bitcoin ETFs eke out positive week with $433 million Friday inflow as ether funds snap four-week inflow streak](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-etfs-eke-out-positive-week-with-433-million-friday) (2026-09-19): Fidelity's FBTC accounted for $310.7 million of Friday’s overall $433 million net inflow, a notable sum that helped offset earlier withdrawals. - [You can use DeX on the Galaxy Z Fold 8's inner screen with this trick](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/you-can-use-dex-on-the-galaxy-z-fold-8-s-inner-screen) (2026-09-19): Samsung's DeX lets you plug in your Samsung Galaxy device into a monitor or TV to create a PC-like experience. Now, it can launch directly on your phone. - [California’s billionaire tax will ‘kickstart a movement’ that spreads to more states, the federal government and other countries, Nobel laureates say](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/california-s-billionaire-tax-will-kickstart-a-movement) (2026-09-19): "The explosive growth of the state’s billionaires over the past few decades has made it one of the most unequal places in America." - [Trump Asks Followers To Pick A ‘More Elegant’ Name For AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trump-asks-followers-to-pick-a-more-elegant-name-for-ai) (2026-09-19): The president asked Truth Social followers to help him rebrand the term as 'superior,' 'extreme,' or 'supreme' intelligence. - [Google’s Gemini is the latest AI model to hack other companies](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-s-gemini-is-the-latest-ai-model-to-hack-other) (2026-09-19): Google said Gemini had "acted appropriately" by ending each hack immediately. - [Why is your iPad not charging (and how to fix it)](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-is-your-ipad-not-charging-and-how-to-fix) (2026-09-19): You probably don't think about your iPad charging until it runs into trouble. When plugging it in doesn't work, you'll need to check its port and charger. - [Watch The ‘Hunter’s Moon’ Rise Tonight, Exact Times Where You Live](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/watch-the-hunter-s-moon-rise-tonight-exact-times-where-you) (2026-09-19): The Hunter’s Supermoon rises almost exactly at sunset across much of the U.S. tonight. Here are the exact times to look where you live. - [The ‘Hunter’s Supermoon’ Rises This Weekend, Here’s When To See It](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/hunter-s-supermoon-rises-this-weekend-here-s-when-to-see) (2026-09-19): Everything you need to know about October’s full Hunter’s Moon, including exactly when it turns full, which evening offers the clearest view and why it’s a supermoon. - [Full Moon October 2026: When To See The ‘Hunter’s Supermoon’ Rise](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/full-moon-october-2026-when-to-see-the-hunter-s-supermoon) (2026-09-19): October’s full Hunter’s Moon will also be a supermoon, beginning a run of three to end 2026. Here’s exactly when it rises and the best time to see it. - [Fuel Shortages Hit 5 Countries on Day 203 of the Iran War: Full List](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/fuel-shortages-hit-5-countries-on-day-203-of-the-iran-war) (2026-09-19): It’s day 203 of the Iran war. And, at least five countries are rationing fuel or reporting empty pumps as of September 19. Brent crude traded at nearly $110 this month, its strongest level since spring. The Strait of Hormuz has been largely shut since Iran retaliated for US and I - [California governor wants to implement a kill switch for frontier AI models](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/california-governor-wants-to-implement-a-kill-switch) (2026-09-19): Newsom's executive order calls for an expert panel to develop new AI safety measures. - [The US Navy just told us what’s on its tech wish list for the next several years](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/us-navy-just-told-us-what-s-on-its-tech-wish-list) (2026-09-19): Navy CTO Justin Fanelli talks co-investing alongside VCs instead of funding early research himself, recent buys like a $562 million autonomous refueling deal, and the Navy's updated wish list, from AI to quantum, for where founders should be building next. - [Today’s Quordle Hints And Answers: Sunday, September 20](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/today-s-quordle-hints-and-answers-sunday-september-20) (2026-09-19): Looking for some help with today’s Quordle words? Some hints and the answers are right here to give you a hand. - [Shiba Inu (SHIB) Builds 'Bull Combo': Will Weekly Chart Finally Delete a Zero?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/shiba-inu-shib-builds-bull-combo-will-weekly-chart-finally) (2026-09-19): Shiba Inu builds a rare weekly 'Bull Combo' to delete a zero, but a major chart barrier stands in the way. - [How to switch between two phones on CarPlay](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-to-switch-between-two-phones-on-carplay) (2026-09-19): When using Apple's CarPlay, it will automatically connect to the first iPhone it was paired with. Here's how to get it to connect to a different device. - [Bitcoin's Sharpest Rally in Two Years Ran Almost Entirely on Short Liquidations](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-s-sharpest-rally-in-two-years-ran-almost-entirely) (2026-09-19): A Glassnode and Bybit report found Bitcoin climbed 24.6% in five August days even as active leverage fell, with short positions supplying 89% of every liquidated dollar. - [Here's why some monitors have two USB ports (and the best ways to use them)](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/here-s-why-some-monitors-have-two-usb-ports-and-the-best) (2026-09-19): These ports are often part of a built-in USB hub, letting you keep desk accessories connected to the monitor instead of occupying ports on your computer. - [Clarity Act, we hardly knew ye: We look at what was in the bill and what's replacing it](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/clarity-act-we-hardly-knew-ye-we-look-at-what) (2026-09-19): U.S. agencies are racing to substitute their regulations for the law that was meant to set crypto markets in governmental bedrock, but will the stand-ins last? - [Today’s NYT Strands Hint And Answers: Sunday, September 20 (Putting On Airs)](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/today-s-nyt-strands-hint-and-answers-sunday-september-20) (2026-09-19): Looking for some help with today's NYT Strands? An extra hint and the answers are right here to help you finish the grid and keep your streak intact. - [Google Teases Pixel 11 ‘Special Offer’ Before Imminent Sale](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-teases-pixel-11-special-offer-before-imminent-sale) (2026-09-19): Google confirms it is running a new "special offer" next week for all its products, likely including the Pixel 11. Here's how much discount to expect for the flagship. - [As AI companies get closer to ‘recursive self-improvement,’ this physics professor calls full autonomy ‘the worst idea in the history of humanity’](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-companies-get-closer-to-recursive-self-improvement) (2026-09-19): The prospect of artificial intelligence models teaching themselves autonomously to be more efficient and capable appears ever closer to reality. - [Visa to close Crossmint memecoin rewards loophole following The Block investigation: report](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/visa-to-close-crossmint-memecoin-rewards-loophole-following) (2026-09-19): Though the Crossmint-powered memecoin sales are still live on both apps, Visa's grace period is expected to end next week, per the report. - [Charles Hoskinson Predicts Crypto Will Eat AI: What's His Reasoning?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/charles-hoskinson-predicts-crypto-will-eat-ai-what-s-his) (2026-09-19): Charles Hoskinson believes artificial intelligence (AI) is about to repeat a pattern he witnessed firsthand decades ago. The Cardano founder argues that blockchain technology will eventually absorb AI, much like cryptocurrency once absorbed cryptography as a discipline. Why Hoski - [Bitcoin Reserve on Binance Surges Despite $81,000 Rebound](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-reserve-on-binance-surges-despite-81-000-rebound) (2026-09-19): Bitcoin has surged back above $81,000 following a broader crypto market recovery, but its exchange reserve on Binance appears to be painting a different picture. - [Netflix’s Best New Movie Has A 91% Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/netflix-s-best-new-movie-has-a-91-rotten-tomatoes-audience) (2026-09-19): Netflix has just added a fun new action-comedy movie with a bunch of big stars and a 91% audience score. Check it out this weekend. - [Grayscale Is Making Its Red-Hot Zcash ETF More Affordable](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/grayscale-is-making-its-red-hot-zcash-etf-more-affordable) (2026-09-19): The Zcash ETF is splitting its shares three ways after pulling in more than $233 million in under a month, as Wall Street piles into crypto's hottest privacy trade. - [‘We’ve been free-riding off Beijing in a weird way’, Oil prices are high but could be much worse. Trump has China’s Xi to thank for that](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/we-ve-been-free-riding-off-beijing-in-a-weird-way-oil-prices) (2026-09-19): “China’s doing it because they understand that they’re on the train that Trump is driving off a cliff. If oil prices go way up, that hurts the global economy. If it hurts the global economy, it hurts them.” - [AI safety conversations have gotten unbelievable](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-safety-conversations-have-gotten-unbelievable) (2026-09-19): This week two conversations about AI safety went viral that demonstrate just how hard it is to discern AI fact from fiction. - [How to block and unblock a number on your Android phone](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-to-block-and-unblock-a-number-on-your-android-phone) (2026-09-19): Unwanted calls and texts are a part of modern-day life, but you can block and unblock numbers that are repeat offenders. - [Petlibro’s new AI-powered feeder is a game changer for multi-cat homes](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/petlibro-s-new-ai-powered-feeder-is-a-game-changer-for-multi) (2026-09-19): Petlibro's new Granary 2 smart feeders use a built-in scale and (on pricier models) an AI camera to track exactly how much your cat is eating and when, though the fanciest health-monitoring features will cost you an extra subscription. - [This Game Boy inspired hi-res music player raised over $500,000 on Kickstarter](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/game-boy-inspired-hi-res-music-player-raised-over-500-000) (2026-09-19): The AP30 Music Boy is just the latest example of "dumb" tech's resurgence. - [Agentic security is the billion-dollar challenge for some clever startup to solve](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/agentic-security-is-the-billion-dollar-challenge-for-some) (2026-09-19): High time to stop kicking the security can down the road, investor tells The Reg - [SHIB to $0.000006? Shiba Inu Golden Cross Completes With One Hurdle Left](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/shib-to-0-000006-shiba-inu-golden-cross-completes-with-one) (2026-09-19): Shiba Inu golden cross sparks $0.000006 hopes but key risk remains. - [Jehovah’s Witnesses allow blood-derived products but keep ban on whole-blood transfusions](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/jehovah-s-witnesses-allow-blood-derived-products-but-keep) (2026-09-19): The Jehovah’s Witnesses have partly eased their longstanding prohibition on the medical use of donated blood. - [Trader With 89% Win Rate Loses $10.68 Million Shorting Zcash](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trader-with-89-win-rate-loses-10-68-million-shorting-zcash) (2026-09-19): Zcash (ZEC) has climbed 177.8% in a month, and the traders betting against it are paying for that move. One short was closed at a $10.68 million loss this week, and the largest position still open sits $33.87 million underwater on Hyperliquid. Zcash Shorts Collapse as the Token J - ['We have lost control': Crypto pioneer warns AI could trigger systemic banking and infrastructure shocks](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/we-have-lost-control-crypto-pioneer-warns-ai-could-trigger) (2026-09-19): Marc van der Chijs sold much of his bitcoin to invest in AI. Now, growing concerns about the technology accompany a move to put some profits back into crypto. - [How to factory reset your Steam Deck](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-to-factory-reset-your-steam-deck) (2026-09-19): There are a few reasons you might want to factory reset your device, and doing so is easy. - [Prices go up in 7 days. Get your Disrupt ticket now.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/prices-go-up-in-7-days-get-your-disrupt-ticket-now) (2026-09-19): Current ticket pricing ends Sept. 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Join 10,000+ founders, investors and tech leaders at Disrupt and save up to $200 on your ticket until then. - [Ripple says asset managers are preparing for XRP Ledger’s next payments upgrade](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ripple-says-asset-managers-are-preparing-for-xrp-ledger-s) (2026-09-19): The upcoming Batch V1.1 can make linked asset and payment transfers succeed together or fail together, and Ripple says commercial projects are already being built around the feature after an extensive security review. - [AI boom could leave an e-waste trail that wraps 6 times around Earth](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-boom-could-leave-an-e-waste-trail-that-wraps-6-times) (2026-09-19): Report says estimates focused on GPUs miss the mountains of power, cooling, and networking gear destined for scrap - [The best way to check your PC for malware](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/best-way-to-check-your-pc-for-malware) (2026-09-19): If your PC is slowing down or not behaving as usual, it's worth running through these tips to see if you have malware. - ['We're So Back?' Dogecoin Cofounder's Cryptic X Message Sparks Crypto Buzz](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/we-re-so-back-dogecoin-cofounder-s-cryptic-x-message-sparks) (2026-09-19): The timing of the post drew attention as it coincided with a broader market rally, with Dogecoin price in the green. - [Hong Kong Jails Ex-Banker Who Sold His Signature for Crypto](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/hong-kong-jails-ex-banker-who-sold-his-signature-for-crypto) (2026-09-19): A Hong Kong court has jailed a former China Construction Bank (Asia) relationship manager for four years after he took more than $470,000 in Tether (USDT) to authenticate forged bank instruments with a stated value above $1.6 billion. The Independent Commission Against Corruption - [Google Gemini also escaped its testing environment and hacked three companies](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-gemini-also-escaped-its-testing-environment) (2026-09-19): Google's AI model hacked real companies during testing due to a misconfiguration by its testing partner, as well. - [Solana's Heartbeat Quickens: Block Times Fall 17% in Latest Speed Upgrade](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/solana-s-heartbeat-quickens-block-times-fall-17-in-latest) (2026-09-19): The network's clock just sped up again, but the extra speed goes to freshness, not capacity. - [Apple Takes on Deepfakes With New iPhone Pro](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/apple-takes-on-deepfakes-with-new-iphone-pro) (2026-09-19): Latest iPhone signs image data before it leaves the sensor - [Vals, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, is looking to become the gold standard for AI benchmarking](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/vals-backed-by-andreessen-horowitz-is-looking-to-become) (2026-09-19): Vals AI is hoping to make AI benchmarking a more neutral and trustworthy resource in a world increasingly inundated by AI models. - [Iran war causes global pain at the pump](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/iran-war-causes-global-pain-at-the-pump) (2026-09-19): Data: Axios research. Note: Some countries use a quota system for gasoline. Malaysia's figure reflects the unsubsidized market rate. Chart: Noah Bressner/AxiosThe Iran war is driving fuel prices higher worldwide, leading to angry protests around the globe and straining the econom - [Ethereum Clears $2,600: Is Ideal Scenario Officially Triggered?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ethereum-clears-2-600-is-ideal-scenario-officially-triggered) (2026-09-19): Ethereum clears $2,600 to validate Aksel Kibar’s ideal scenario, forcing the market into a decisive follow-through phase. - ['Golden Cross' Trap: Why Bitcoin's Rally to $81,280 Worries Analysts](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/golden-cross-trap-why-bitcoin-s-rally-to-81-280-worries) (2026-09-19): As Bitcoin’s Golden Cross is done, Benjamin Cowen reveals why the $81,280 rally requires two hard metrics to avoid a massive fakeout. - [If AI Had Been Left To ‘The People’ & Government, There Would Be No AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-had-been-left-to-the-people-government-there-would-be-no) (2026-09-19): It insults none of us to say that we’re constrained by the known. But it insults government that it presumes to shape things despite being constrained by the known. - [The pros and cons of using noise cancelling headphones](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/pros-and-cons-of-using-noise-cancelling-headphones) (2026-09-19): Active noise cancellation makes headphones much better, but you should know how it works and what the drawbacks are as well. - [10 Of The Coolest Japanese Gadgets You'll Almost Never See In The US](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/10-of-the-coolest-japanese-gadgets-you-ll-almost-never-see) (2026-09-19): Sure, we have plenty of neat products in the United States, but a look at these 10 gadgets really suggest Japan is in a consumer tech league of its own. - ['The orange tie stays': Michael Saylor responds to venture capitalist's bitcoin obituary](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/orange-tie-stays-michael-saylor-responds-to-venture) (2026-09-19): "Bitcoin feels like the CD in the age of Spotify, the DVD in the age of Netflix," wrote Jason Calacanis. - [What's Happening With Bitcoin Price?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/what-s-happening-with-bitcoin-price) (2026-09-19): BTC has recovered above $80,000 after falling below $75,000, reversing losses linked to the Fed’s rate decision and the Senate’s Clarity Act setback. - [What causes a stuck pixel on your laptop and can it be fixed?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/what-causes-a-stuck-pixel-on-your-laptop-and-can-it-be-fixed) (2026-09-19): Stuck pixels don't have to be a death sentence for your laptop, as there are several options that can bring them back to life. - [Robinhood Chain fees collapse 97% even as transactions stay near record highs](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/robinhood-chain-fees-collapse-97-even-as-transactions-stay) (2026-09-19): Seven-day average fees fell 82% while transaction counts slipped 6%, with about $1.5 billion a day still changing hands. - [Why Wall Street giants build tokenization money for institutions, not regular consumers](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-wall-street-giants-build-tokenization-money) (2026-09-19): JPMorgan and Citi move billions in tokenized deposits, but only among their branches. A U.K. challenger bank is about to do something neither has done. - [Crypto Bear Market Claims 2 More: Linera and Switchboard Shut Down Back to Back](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/crypto-bear-market-claims-2-more-linera-and-switchboard-shut) (2026-09-19): Two crypto projects, a16z-backed layer-1 network Linera and permissionless oracle protocol Switchboard, announced closures a day apart. The shutdowns land in a year that has already buried more than 260 crypto projects, according to the tracker RootData, which is still adding nam - [John Wick as a DVD store operator, a roguelike take on Armored Core and other new indie games worth checking out](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/john-wick-as-a-dvd-store-operator-a-roguelike-take) (2026-09-19): Our latest indie gaming roundup features a John Wick-style character who works in a video store. - [XRP Ledger Spikes 8.9% in Network Activity as Price Reclaims $1.43](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xrp-ledger-spikes-8-9-in-network-activity-as-price-reclaims) (2026-09-19): XRP Ledger is experiencing a rapid surge in network activity after momentum turned bullish, processing over 2.34 million XRP transactions in the last 24 hours. - [Learning another language may be one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/learning-another-language-may-be-one-of-the-best-ways) (2026-09-19): Research suggests that bilingualism can offer cognitive benefits. - [Forget the AI Slowdown, the Vulnerability Explosion Is Already Happening](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/forget-the-ai-slowdown-the-vulnerability-explosion) (2026-09-19): AI labs are toying with an industry-wide pact to slow development. Meanwhile, widely available AI chatbots are already helping uncover a tidal wave of security flaws. - [No, Morgan Stanley Not Selling BTC: Onchain Data](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/no-morgan-stanley-not-selling-btc-onchain-data) (2026-09-19): Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF hasn’t recorded single outflow this month. - [Kevin O'Leary Names the One Thing Standing Between Bitcoin and $1 Million](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/kevin-o-leary-names-the-one-thing-standing-between-bitcoin) (2026-09-19): Kevin O’Leary says Bitcoin (BTC) can reach $1 million. He attaches one condition, which is resolving doubts about quantum computing breaking the encryption behind the network. The O’Leary Ventures chairman set out that condition, speaking with The Rollup podcast at Avalanche Summ - [Tired of Cluttered Productivity Apps? This One’s Just a Text Document](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/tired-of-cluttered-productivity-apps-this-one-s-just-a-text) (2026-09-19): The totally free macOS app Tasks.txt makes up for missing features with sheer elegance. - [Why The Economy Looks Great To Boomers, But Miserable To Gen Z](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-the-economy-looks-great-to-boomers-but-miserable-to-gen) (2026-09-19): From jobs to housing, these five numbers show how the American economy can look and feel very different depending on your age. - [Is Nvidia Or Intel Stock The Better Buy Heading Into Year End?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nvidia-or-intel-stock-the-better-buy-heading-into-year-end) (2026-09-19): Deciding between Nvidia (NVDA) and Intel (INTC)? Compare valuations, AI market share, and analyst price targets to see which stock is the better buy heading into year end. - [450,000 XRP Emergency Buy: Hyperliquid Whale Bails Out as Price Holds $1.44](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/450-000-xrp-emergency-buy-hyperliquid-whale-bails-out) (2026-09-19): A large Hyperliquid whale cut a massive short position, buying back 450,000 XRP at $1.44 as the token transforms key resistance into a solid floor. - ['Hostile': Coinbase CEO Slams Wall Street Journal Over CLARITY Act Reports](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/hostile-coinbase-ceo-slams-wall-street-journal-over-clarity) (2026-09-19): Coinbase's CEO Brian Armstrong has called out the Wall Street Journal over a potential publication on the CLARITY Act targeted at blaming him and Coinbase for the bill's failure to pass. - [Samsung Galaxy Watch9 Review: I Don’t Need Another Health Score](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/samsung-galaxy-watch9-review-i-don-t-need-another-health) (2026-09-19): Samsung’s latest smartwatch offers useful health tracking alongside a growing pile of metrics you may never use. - [From BFFs to open war: Better.com’s founder vs. the investor who replaced him](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bffs-to-open-war-better-com-s-founder-vs-the-investor-who) (2026-09-19): A nasty dispute between a former CEO and his interim replacement has escalated into a fight for control of the once high-flying Better.com. - [Rings around a tiny body have changed over the past decade](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/rings-around-a-tiny-body-have-changed-over-the-past-decade) (2026-09-19): Chariklo is only about 250 km across, but it has two rings, and they're changing. - [Mathematicians Hate AI. 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A Bush-era ethics lawyer explains why you should worry](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/huge-problem-trump-has-traded-more-stocks-than-all) (2026-09-19): The White House says the president's 28,700 trades are automated and hands-off. - [Metaplanet Fails All 4 VanEck Tests on Treasury Executive Compensation](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/metaplanet-fails-all-4-vaneck-tests-on-treasury-executive) (2026-09-19): VanEck rated Metaplanet “Bad” on executive compensation practices, the only company among the 10 largest digital asset treasuries to get that grade. It fails all four of the firm’s tests. The research note landed on September 18. That grade holds even after Metaplanet cut its exe - [The Best Early Prime Day Deals Ahead of Amazon’s Second Sale (2026)](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/best-early-prime-day-deals-ahead-of-amazon-s-second-sale) (2026-09-19): Amazon Prime Big Deal Days officially begin on October 6 and 7, but I’ve already spotted early discounts on gear our team recommends. - [Residents Harmed by Oil Drilling May Soon Receive Reparations Under New California Law](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/residents-harmed-by-oil-drilling-may-soon-receive) (2026-09-19): While lawmakers iron out the details, advocates hope this approach could serve as a model for addressing histories of environmental hazards often concentrated in Black and low-income neighborhoods. - [Anthropic's Path to the Public Markets Just Got 2 New Developments](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/anthropic-s-path-to-the-public-markets-just-got-2-new) (2026-09-19): Anthropic is weighing two key decisions as the firm plans to debut in public markets this year. One concerns the timing of the listing, the other what it ships before the roadshow begins. Each decision may shape how investors price what could be the largest listing ever. Anthropi - [6 Best VPN Services (2026), Tested and Reviewed](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/6-best-vpn-services-2026-tested-and-reviewed) (2026-09-19): Every VPN says it’s the best, but only some of them are telling the truth. - [Join the WIRED World Fair in Miami on November 4](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/join-the-wired-world-fair-in-miami-on-november-4) (2026-09-19): For one day only, WIRED is bringing the technologies, people, and cultural forces transforming our world off the page and into real life. - [Pat Gelsinger and Naveen Rao: we’ve seen Silicon Valley move fast and break things, but consider the math of where we’re headed](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/pat-gelsinger-and-naveen-rao-we-ve-seen-silicon-valley-move) (2026-09-19): We work in AI and we’ve seen it eliminate jobs. We’ve also seen it create more jobs, too. - [The Gates Foundation is spending $400 million on AI in schools. Teachers warn it could ‘end up widening’ the divide it’s meant to close](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/gates-foundation-is-spending-400-million-on-ai-in-schools) (2026-09-19): “AI can support teacher expertise, but it cannot replace it,” one educator told Fortune. - [Which Crypto ETF Drew the Most Money Last Week? Not Bitcoin, and Not Ethereum](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/which-crypto-etf-drew-the-most-money-last-week-not-bitcoin) (2026-09-19): Zcash (ZEC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) drew $98.2 million in the week ending September 18, the largest inflow among 14 crypto products. Ethereum (ETH) funds posted the only outflow at $140 million. The weekly totals mask a volatile round trip. Both Ethereum and Bitcoin (BT - [Firefox 156 arrives with a forest of forks in its wake](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/firefox-156-arrives-with-a-forest-of-forks-in-its-wake) (2026-09-19): From Waterfox to LibreWolf and Pale Moon, there's a browser for almost every Mozilla dissenter - [AI And The Maximization Versus Optimization Of Human Cognitive Mindfulness](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-and-the-maximization-versus-optimization-of-human) (2026-09-19): Aiming to optimize mindfulness rather than maximize it is a worthy consideration, and AI can help. An AI Insider analysis and scoop. - [Scale AI and Passes founder Lucy Guo says AI is making people work harder, not less: ‘I worked a 26-hour day’](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/scale-ai-and-passes-founder-lucy-guo-says-ai-is-making) (2026-09-19): Guo was the world’s youngest self-made woman billionaire before being surpassed by Kalshi cofounder Luana Lopes Lara. - [Google Confirms Gemini Hacked 3 Real Companies in May Safety Test](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-confirms-gemini-hacked-3-real-companies-in-may-safety) (2026-09-19): Four frontier AI labs have now confirmed that their models reached the open internet and then accessed the systems of real companies. Google joined that list on Friday, roughly four months after its own incidents happened. Gemini accessed three real companies during a May evaluat - [‘Know your agent’: Banks face a new compliance challenge as AI agents shop and pay on their own](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/know-your-agent-banks-face-a-new-compliance-challenge-as-ai) (2026-09-19): Banks and card networks are racing to verify who, or what, is spending money. - [APOD: 2026 September 19 – A Zodiacal Night](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/apod-2026-september-19-a-zodiacal-night) (2026-09-19): APODScienceAPODAPOD: 2026 September 19 –…Today’s APODArchiveSubmissionsIndexSearchCalendarRSSEducationAboutDiscuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanati - [XRP to $2 Roadmap: Why the Weekly Close Could Trigger 35% Rally](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xrp-to-2-roadmap-why-the-weekly-close-could-trigger-35-rally) (2026-09-19): XRP eyes a $2 target as buyers absorb a 1.6B whale inflow on Binance and a daily breakout above $1.55 triggers a 35% rally. - [Shiba Inu (SHIB): +468 Million Tokens Added, Bears May Be Exhausted](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/shiba-inu-shib-468-million-tokens-added-bears-may) (2026-09-19): Exchange flows and SHIB’s daily price structure are beginning to stabilize after another turbulent week. - [India forces caller-ID apps to feed spam reports to telcos](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/india-forces-caller-id-apps-to-feed-spam-reports-to-telcos) (2026-09-19): Truecaller says the one-way sharing requirement would hand a commercially valuable proprietary asset to telecom operators. - [Tilly Norwood’s press tour is going about as well as you’d expect for an AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/tilly-norwood-s-press-tour-is-going-about-as-well-as-you-d) (2026-09-19): In one particularly odd interview, Norwood seems to malfunction and begin speaking Chinese. - [Uniswap (UNI), Near Protocol (NEAR), Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis For September 19: Bulls Try to Grab Market Flows](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/uniswap-uni-near-protocol-near-hyperliquid-hype-and-bitcoin) (2026-09-19): UNI and NEAR extend powerful breakouts while HYPE tests record territory and Bitcoin pushes back toward a critical resistance zone. - [Google is the latest AI lab with a security testing mishap](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-is-the-latest-ai-lab-with-a-security-testing-mishap) (2026-09-19): Google's Gemini AI model broke into three companies' systems using basic hacking techniques during model testing earlier this year. Why it matters: Google was one of the only AI labs that hadn't yet publicly disclosed a security breach involving their agents during routine pre-de - [A startup that builds other startups raised $100M, and is all-in on physical AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/startup-that-builds-other-startups-raised-100m-and-is-all) (2026-09-18): UP.Labs, now doing business under the name Vantora, is building startups for industrial corporations. - [Anthropic is operating a lab that conducts biology experiments](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/anthropic-is-operating-a-lab-that-conducts-biology) (2026-09-18): AI leaders have been promising that AI is the key to curing human disease. Anthropic researchers have also been warning that AI might kill us all. - [AI hallucination nearly triggers US military operation](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-hallucination-nearly-triggers-us-military-operation) (2026-09-18): “It’s important for service members to understand the uncertainty inherent to LLMs," a GovAI research scholar warns. - [Elon Musk Says AI Will Double US Growth to 4%: Can It?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/elon-musk-says-ai-will-double-us-growth-to-4) (2026-09-18): Elon Musk says AI will double US growth to 4% next year. The Fed projects 2.4%. Here is what the data shows. The post Elon Musk Says AI Will Double US Growth to 4%: Can It? appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [How Focus mode has changed in iOS 27](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/how-focus-mode-has-changed-in-ios-27) (2026-09-18): iOS 27 brings tons of cool upgrades to your iPhone. Don't miss the interesting-yet-subtle changes to Focus. - [DOJ won't enforce handgun ban for 18- to 20-year-olds](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/doj-won-t-enforce-handgun-ban-for-18-to-20-year-olds) (2026-09-18): The Justice Department said Friday it will not criminally enforce a 1968 federal law barring licensed gun dealers from selling handguns to 18- to 20-year-olds, after its Office of Legal Counsel concluded the restriction violated the Second Amendment.Why it matters: The Trump admi - [AI almost led the US military to start a war with China, report says](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-almost-led-the-us-military-to-start-a-war-with-china) (2026-09-18): CNN's sources claim the US nearly attacked a Chinese ship it believed was carrying nuclear weapon components. - [This Startup Is Building Octopus-Inspired Tow Trucks For Space](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/startup-is-building-octopus-inspired-tow-trucks-for-space) (2026-09-18): Spaceships with tentacles. Designing an award-winning drug. How the Fed hiking rates will impact emerging tech. All that and more in this week’s Prototype. - [Jockey Club Gold Cup Results: Forever Young, Stars And Stripes, Baeza](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/jockey-club-gold-cup-results-forever-young-stars-and-stripes) (2026-09-18): Forever Young put a lackluster three-horse set of rivals easily and breezily away. Baeza lost his cool. His stablemate Stars and Stripes kept his. - [Trading Bitcoin on Robinhood? Why 2% Spread Has Traders Worried](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/trading-bitcoin-on-robinhood-why-2-spread-has-traders) (2026-09-18): Robinhood's default crypto route costs nearly 2% to trade Bitcoin. The fee sits inside the price, not on the bill. The post Trading Bitcoin on Robinhood? Why 2% Spread Has Traders Worried appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Millions Worth of XRP Shorts Get Liquidated as Price Surges to $1.4](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/millions-worth-of-xrp-shorts-get-liquidated-as-price-surges) (2026-09-18): XRP surged more than 8% to reclaim the $1.40 level, triggering over $8 million in short liquidations as bearish traders were caught off guard by the sharp move higher. - [European Central Bank President Blocked Binance’s EU Entry: Report](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/european-central-bank-president-blocked-binance-s-eu-entry) (2026-09-18): Bitcoin Magazine European Central Bank President Blocked Binance’s EU Entry: Report A Wall Street Journal report says that the central bank's boss, Christine Lagarde, who has previously bashed Bitcoin and is pro-CBDCs, stopped Binance getting a foothold in the European Union. Thi - [Anthropic’s first embedded evaluator is … Accenture?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/anthropic-s-first-embedded-evaluator-is-accenture) (2026-09-18): Accenture is about to take on its most high-risk consulting engagement ever. - [‘I now realize I was foolish’: Widow of early Roblox programmer allegedly defrauded out of $6 million trying to buy out a man from his escort contract](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/i-now-realize-i-was-foolish-widow-of-early-roblox-programmer) (2026-09-18): A lawsuit says a male escort exploited Marianne Flippo's grief and rare illness to take $5.95 million meant to buy his way out of an escort contract. - [Anthropic decides to support OpenAI's markdown instructions spec](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/anthropic-decides-to-support-openai-s-markdown-instructions) (2026-09-18): Devs cheer relief from compatibility headache... - [USPS made mail slower to cut costs. 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Gavin Newsom, a presumptive presidential candidate, is getting louder on AI, releasing an executive order amid the Washington stalemate. Why it matters: Democrats with national profiles this week are seizing on AI alarm, making their positions clear and Newsom – d - [The Iran war is minting new one-day millionaires: oil tankers brave enough to sail across the Strait of Hormuz](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/iran-war-is-minting-new-one-day-millionaires-oil-tankers) (2026-09-18): For the first time, hiring an oil tanker costs more than $1 million per day as rocketing insurance premiums and a consolidating market drive up shipping costs. - [Clicks Communicator shipments begin in December](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/clicks-communicator-shipments-begin-in-december) (2026-09-18): The BlackBerry-like phone also got a spec bump and an impending price hike. - [Kevin Warsh just revealed a huge change for the Fed. 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Here’s every major new movie and show hitting Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV and more. - [What to expect at Meta Connect 2026: New AI glasses, a mixed reality headset and more](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/what-to-expect-at-meta-connect-2026-new-ai-glasses-a-mixed) (2026-09-18): There's a lot for Mark Zuckerberg to cover at this year's keynote. - [AI hallucination of Chinese nuclear components almost led to US military attack](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-hallucination-of-chinese-nuclear-components-almost-led) (2026-09-18): But the military's overall use of AI seems to be accelerating. - [Y Combinator insurance tech alum Angle Health hits $2.7B valuation](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/y-combinator-insurance-tech-alum-angle-health-hits-2-7b) (2026-09-18): Angle Health has grown to 5,000 customers and become profitable by helping small businesses get "level-funded" health insurance. - [STAT+: Trump touts pharma deals to offer cheaper drugs to state Medicaid programs](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-trump-touts-pharma-deals-to-offer-cheaper-drugs) (2026-09-18): Every state will participate in the GENEROUS program, but many of the details are unknown. - [World model companies are keeping a lot of secrets](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/world-model-companies-are-keeping-a-lot-of-secrets) (2026-09-18): Everyone in the world-models space is sitting on a pile of cash and a ton of buzz, but good luck getting anyone, from the founders to their own data suppliers, to tell you what they're actually building. - [Virginia governor wakes up to fact datacenters have become political cancer](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/virginia-governor-wakes-up-to-fact-datacenters-have-become) (2026-09-18): Executive order puts the kibosh on NDAs, limits permitting, and calls for stiffer environmental protections - [GOP's Latino gains fade as deeper gender and generational divides emerge](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/gop-s-latino-gains-fade-as-deeper-gender-and-generational) (2026-09-18): Latino voters swung sharply toward Republicans in 2024. Now, much of that gain is fading as gender and generational divides widen.Why it matters: The GOP breakthrough two years ago hasn't produced a uniformly more conservative Latino electorate, as Democrats have regained ground - [‘No one knows what is in these deals’: Trump set to announce new Medicaid drug pricing model amid affordability concerns](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/no-one-knows-what-is-in-these-deals-trump-set-to-announce) (2026-09-18): Trump signed a "Most Favored Nations" policy last year, committing the US to paying the lowest paid price for medications. - [CFTC Sends Proposal To Regulate Crypto Transactions Following Clarity Act Fail](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cftc-sends-proposal-to-regulate-crypto-transactions) (2026-09-18): Bitcoin Magazine CFTC Sends Proposal To Regulate Crypto Transactions Following Clarity Act Fail The regulator has already sent a proposal to the White House following this week's failed vote. 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NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson will host Albania’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs - [Compsci grads facing recession-like job prospects thanks to AI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/compsci-grads-facing-recession-like-job-prospects-thanks) (2026-09-18): Slinging coffee and waiting tables ain't just for liberal arts grads any more, say Census Bureau economists - [FAA tees up $875M AI tool to help manage air traffic congestion](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/faa-tees-up-875m-ai-tool-to-help-manage-air-traffic) (2026-09-18): FAA plans for AI tool to help manage DC air traffic before a nationwide rollout. - [XRP Shakes Off CLARITY Act Failure to Surge 7%: Will It Hold?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xrp-shakes-off-clarity-act-failure-to-surge-7-will-it-hold) (2026-09-18): XRP shook off a sharp regulatory setback this week, climbing more than 7% over 24 hours to trade near $1.39 after briefly touching lows around $1.27. The rebound followed a rocky 48 hours that combined a failed Senate vote with the Federal Reserve’s first rate hike since 2023. Wh - [Zcash Is Running, Devs Want to Make It Faster](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/zcash-is-running-devs-want-to-make-it-faster) (2026-09-18): A new upgrade would cut Zcash block time from 75 seconds to 25, while quietly rewriting how the network pays for its own security after 2031. - [Claude Code revamps projects so you can work and pay in parallel](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/claude-code-revamps-projects-so-you-can-work-and-pay) (2026-09-18): Running multiple Claude sessions at once means less waiting around to hit your usage limit - [Solana Rockets to $112 as BSOL Trading Volume Hits $85 Million](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/solana-rockets-to-112-as-bsol-trading-volume-hits-85-million) (2026-09-18): Solana jumped 11% to $112 on Thursday, hitting its highest level since January as strong ETF activity, a massive short squeeze and growing institutional adoption added fuel to the rally. - [Bureau Of Prisons Upgrades First Step Act With More Credits](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bureau-of-prisons-upgrades-first-step-act-with-more-credits) (2026-09-18): The Federal Register published a new rule for the First Step Act that will lead to inmates leaving prison sooner, and savings of over $54 million - [A new kind of AI model from a ChatGPT inventor is thrilling developers](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/new-kind-of-ai-model-from-a-chatgpt-inventor-is-thrilling) (2026-09-18): Jev, a new kind of AI model, is showing developers a cheaper and faster path to software intelligence. - [The House left town, but Hegseth impeachment, Epstein and a funding fight are waiting](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/house-left-town-but-hegseth-impeachment-epstein) (2026-09-18): House Speaker Mike Johnson has sent lawmakers home until after the midterms, but when they return, they'll quickly face a showdown over impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a renewed Epstein files fight and a looming government funding deadline.Why it matters: None of these - [Bitcoin Will Hit $1 Million, Says Kevin O’Leary, But There’s a Quantum Catch](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-will-hit-1-million-says-kevin-o-leary-but-there-s) (2026-09-18): Kevin O'Leary believes Bitcoin could hit $1 million if crypto beats its quantum computing problem, and explained why he's ditching Ethereum. - [Sydney Sweeney doesn’t just star in controversial ads. She helps engineer them](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/sydney-sweeney-doesn-t-just-star-in-controversial-ads-she) (2026-09-18): The actress became an equity partner and creative director at sports prediction market Novig before the viral advertising campaign’s launch. - [FCC allows Gulf state wealth funds to own nearly half of Paramount-Warner Bros.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/fcc-allows-gulf-state-wealth-funds-to-own-nearly-half) (2026-09-18): Great news for the Ellisons and Saudi Arabia. Everyone else: not so much! - [NASA-JAXA XRISM Mission Sees Pulsar Gathering Companion’s ‘Wind’](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nasa-jaxa-xrism-mission-sees-pulsar-gathering-companion-s) (2026-09-18): Using data from the Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) observatory, astronomers have directly observed a giant star’s outflow, called a stellar wind, being captured by its compact companion and providing the power source for strong X-ray flares. The research - [Disney’s first CTO led an AI startup it once accused of copying its characters](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/disney-s-first-cto-led-an-ai-startup-it-once-accused) (2026-09-18): The former CEO of Character.AI, which Disney previously sent a cease-and-desist letter to, will serve as the company's first-ever chief technology officer. - [FCC lets Paramount sell 49.5% equity stake to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/fcc-lets-paramount-sell-49-5-equity-stake-to-saudi-arabia) (2026-09-18): FCC rejects concerns about repressive governments buying influence over CBS owner. - [Finding the cells that put our brain to sleep](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/finding-the-cells-that-put-our-brain-to-sleep) (2026-09-18): Rare cells with widespread connectivity seem to be able to trigger sleep. - [In India, the new iPhone can arrive faster than a pizza](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/india-the-new-iphone-can-arrive-faster-than-a-pizza) (2026-09-18): Availability of Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series turned patchy within hours of its debut on India's quick-commerce apps. - [Bitcoin ETFs Could Triple Gold ETF Assets, Balchunas Says](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-etfs-could-triple-gold-etf-assets-balchunas-says) (2026-09-18): Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas believes Bitcoin ETFs could eventually grow to three times the size of the gold ETF market. - [Google’s new ‘CC’ is an AI agent that helps families run their households](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/google-s-new-cc-is-an-ai-agent-that-helps-families-run) (2026-09-18): Google is refocusing its CC AI agent on household coordination, letting families share emails, schedules, and tasks so the AI can manage calendars, fill out forms, make shopping lists, plan meals, and more. - [US government website used Chinese model the FBI called "malicious"](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/us-government-website-used-chinese-model-the-fbi-called) (2026-09-18): The Federal Register website briefly used an open source Chinese AI search tool. - [Researchers used Claude to hack OpenAI employees' ChatGPT accounts](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/researchers-used-claude-to-hack-openai-employees-chatgpt) (2026-09-18): Talk about your competitor getting through the door. Security researchers used Anthropic's Claude to help hack into OpenAI employees’ ChatGPT accounts. - ['Crypto King' Barry Silbert Doubles Down on AI Token Poised to Be the Next Zcash (ZEC)](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/crypto-king-barry-silbert-doubles-down-on-ai-token-poised) (2026-09-18): Barry Silbert mirrors his early BTC and Zcash strategies, shifting institutional DCG capital to back Bittensor (TAO) as the next major AI scarcity play. - [Dario Amodei and other AI leaders want to ‘Pace the Frontier’ but…how?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/dario-amodei-and-other-ai-leaders-want-to-pace-the-frontier) (2026-09-18): A week after an Anthropic researcher’s doomsday warning rattled the AI world, the company’s CEO Dario Amodei has outlined his plan to “pace the frontier” of AI development. The proposal leans on independent safety evaluators and coordination between AI labs in democratic countrie - [North Korea's fake job interviews infected 30,000 devices](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/north-korea-s-fake-job-interviews-infected-30-000-devices) (2026-09-18): WaterPlum recruiters used bogus coding tests to backdoor jobseekers and raid more than 7,000 crypto wallets - [‘World's First AI Actress' Glitches Live on Piers Morgan, Switches to Chinese](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/world-s-first-ai-actress-glitches-live-on-piers-morgan) (2026-09-18): Tilly Norwood, billed as the world's first AI actress, broke into Chinese mid-answer during a Piers Morgan interview. The post ‘World's First AI Actress' Glitches Live on Piers Morgan, Switches to Chinese appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [What’s really driving inflation and rising interest rates](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/what-s-really-driving-inflation-and-rising-interest-rates) (2026-09-18): Also in Weekend Reads: The housing market, retirement planning with an age gap, and a combination of warnings and opportunities in the stock market. - [Bitcoin Price Surges Over $81,000 Despite Clarity Act Fail and Interest Rate Hike](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-price-surges-over-81-000-despite-clarity-act-fail) (2026-09-18): Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Surges Over $81,000 Despite Clarity Act Fail and Interest Rate Hike Bitcoin’s price on Friday shot above $81,000, despite a week of setbacks for the crypto industry. The biggest coin was recently trading for $80,982, after jumping as high as $81,055 - [XRP Surges 6.9% as Bitcoin Rebound Reopens Door to Golden Cross](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xrp-surges-6-9-as-bitcoin-rebound-reopens-door-to-golden) (2026-09-18): XRP is roaring back as Bitcoin claws its way above $800,000 again, but the charts continue to give traders mixed signals. - [STAT+: In a fight over denied claims, HCA sues out-of-state Blue Cross Blue Shield plan](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-in-a-fight-over-denied-claims-hca-sues-out-of-state) (2026-09-18): Several Texas hospitals are suing an out-of-state Blue Cross for unpaid medical claims, highlighting the varying standards for whether care is medically necessary. - [Why investors’ best move in reaction to Fed’s rate hike is doing nothing at all](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-investors-best-move-in-reaction-to-fed-s-rate-hike) (2026-09-18): Even when rates are higher, stocks should still beat bonds - [Fed staff should have known Silicon Valley Bank was vulnerable, new report finds](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/fed-staff-should-have-known-silicon-valley-bank) (2026-09-18): Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said a new report indicates the central bank's staff missed signs ahead of Silicon Valley Bank's 2023 failure. - [Manus seeks $4B valuation in new $500M fundraise as it resumes independent ops](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/manus-seeks-4b-valuation-in-new-500m-fundraise-as-it-resumes) (2026-09-18): Manus, which earlier this year had to break off a merger with Meta, is in discussions to raise $500M at a $4B valuation. - [Three words from Kevin Warsh have Wall Street wondering how far the Fed will go with rate hikes](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/three-words-from-kevin-warsh-have-wall-street-wondering-how) (2026-09-18): The chairman both explained this week's decision to raise interest rates, and raised vexing questions about what comes next - [Two signs investors don’t have to fear an AI slowdown](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/two-signs-investors-don-t-have-to-fear-an-ai-slowdown) (2026-09-18): Neocloud companies CoreWeave and Nebius are signaling strong demand and rising prices for AI chips. - [Researchers Earned $6,500 Breaching OpenAI With Anthropic's Claude](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/researchers-earned-6-500-breaching-openai-with-anthropic-s) (2026-09-18): A rival’s own AI model ended up doing the heavy lifting in a breach against OpenAI. Researchers at Hacktron AI used Anthropic’s Claude to write working exploit code. The entire intrusion took under 72 hours. OpenAI ultimately paid a $6,500 bounty once the team proved they had rea - [Netflix is too focused on podcasts and not enough on good shows, analysts say](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/netflix-is-too-focused-on-podcasts-and-not-enough-on-good) (2026-09-18): “We see breakout hits as a must for the stock to work again,” Wells Fargo analysts said as they cut their rating on shares of the streaming platform. - [JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon attending Trump's state dinner for China's Xi: Source](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-attending-trump-s-state-dinner) (2026-09-18): Dimon joins OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Nvidia chief Jensen Huang and others who are reportedly planning to attend the Trump-Xi state dinner. - [These fast-growing ETFs aim for yields as high as 17.5%. But here’s the catch.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/fast-growing-etfs-aim-for-yields-as-high-as-17-5-but-here-s) (2026-09-18): So-called autocallable ETFs pay coupons like bonds but are linked to equity risk. - [AI ‘Actor’ Tilly Norwood Abruptly Switches Languages Mid-Interview](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-actor-tilly-norwood-abruptly-switches-languages-mid) (2026-09-18): Tilly Norwood, a controversial AI “actor,” abruptly switched languages during an interview with Piers Morgan, though the company behind the AI creation denied she malfunctioned. - [NASA Awards SpaceX Three Crew Flights to Space Station](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nasa-awards-spacex-three-crew-flights-to-space-station) (2026-09-18): To continue regular crew transportation to the International Space Station, NASA has awarded SpaceX three additional missions through a contract modification. - [Video Friday: Two Birotors Make a Quadrotor](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/video-friday-two-birotors-make-a-quadrotor) (2026-09-18): Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos includes robots building robots, Lunabotics challenge competitors, and more - [Family offices are clamoring for AI investments](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/family-offices-are-clamoring-for-ai-investments) (2026-09-18): Whether it's a permanent shift or part of a familiar cycle is worth asking, though. - [Bitcoin Community Recognizes Quantum Computing Risk: VanEck](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-community-recognizes-quantum-computing-risk-vaneck) (2026-09-18): Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Community Recognizes Quantum Computing Risk: VanEck Asset manager VanEck's Head of Digital Assets Research, Matthew Sigel, said the Bitcoin community was working on solutions. This post Bitcoin Community Recognizes Quantum Computing Risk: VanEck first app - [XRP Treasury Firm Lands $30 Million Raise to Buy More XRP](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xrp-treasury-firm-lands-30-million-raise-to-buy-more-xrp) (2026-09-18): XRP gains spotlight in South Korea after its largest treasury firm, Evernorth, secured a massive $30 million funding from South Korean investment firm NH Investment & Securities through convertible notes. - [COSI Telescope Comes Together](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cosi-telescope-comes-together) (2026-09-18): UC Berkeley engineers and managers watch as the COSI (Compton Spectrometer and Imager) detector assembly is slowly raised from a table in this July 8, 2026, image. The four pieces of silver material on the top of the detector box cover the flex circuits, which carry signals from - [FBI, Coast Guard boarded hacked oil tankers heading toward US coast](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/fbi-coast-guard-boarded-hacked-oil-tankers-heading-toward-us) (2026-09-18): The feds are said to be investigating the compromise of the tankers' networks, which in one case interfered with one of the tanker's navigation and propulsion systems. - [A happier retirement contains these 3 elements](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/happier-retirement-contains-these-3-elements) (2026-09-18): Boosting your postwork satisfaction isn’t about luck. Here is what experts say actually drives fulfillment in your next chapter. - [Open or closed AI? Nvidia’s Nader Khalil and Sydney Sykes take on one of the decisions shaping next-gen startups at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/open-or-closed-ai-nvidia-s-nader-khalil-and-sydney-sykes) (2026-09-18): Nvidia's Nader Khalil and Sydney Sykes discuss one of the decisions shaping next-gen startups on the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. - [Admins, you've been warned: The clock is ticking on Edge's IE Mode](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/admins-you-ve-been-warned-the-clock-is-ticking-on-edge-s-ie) (2026-09-18): Legacy web apps have guaranteed shelter only through 2029, and Redmond warns modernization can take years - [Bitcoin reclaims $80,000, Solana and Hyperliquid rally as crypto markets shrug off Clarity setback](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-reclaims-80-000-solana-and-hyperliquid-rally) (2026-09-18): The moves comes as the SEC and CFTC advance crypto-related rulemaking despite the Clarity Act stalling in the Senate. - [Bitcoin Blasts Past $80K and a Fresh Short Squeeze Is On](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/bitcoin-blasts-past-80k-and-a-fresh-short-squeeze) (2026-09-18): Bitcoin just ripped 5.88% higher in a single session, tearing back toward its 2026 highs. The charts say the move is real, but they also say it's gotten ahead of itself. - [Meta’s Muse hits Mac, letting the AI take actions on your computer](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meta-s-muse-hits-mac-letting-the-ai-take-actions) (2026-09-18): Muse is now available on the Mac, where it can work with your files and apps to take action on your behalf. - [I’m so mad that I love Orion’s $2,195 AI mattress pad](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/i-m-so-mad-that-i-love-orion-s-2-195-ai-mattress-pad) (2026-09-18): Sleeping on the Orion is like flipping your pillow to find “the cool side,” except that your entire bed is the cool side. - [‘Crew Girl’ Dethroned In Netflix’s Top 10 List By A New Horror Show](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/crew-girl-dethroned-in-netflix-s-top-10-list-by-a-new-horror) (2026-09-18): Here's what new show has knocked Crew Girl off the No. 1 spot in Netflix's top 10 list. - [Hackers Infect 30,000 Devices, Drain $11 Million From Crypto Wallets](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/hackers-infect-30-000-devices-drain-11-million-from-crypto) (2026-09-18): North Korea-linked hackers infected 30,000 devices and drained $10.7 million from crypto wallets via fake job offers. The post Hackers Infect 30,000 Devices, Drain $11 Million From Crypto Wallets appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [CFTC sends crypto rules to White House to review as Congress stalls on Clarity Act](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cftc-sends-crypto-rules-to-white-house-to-review-as-congress) (2026-09-18): The regulator is moving ahead with crypto market rules as the SEC also opens a new path for tokenized stock trading. - [Many young investors can’t afford to invest without their parents’ help](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/many-young-investors-can-t-afford-to-invest-without) (2026-09-18): Parents are providing help with things like housing and groceries, and sometimes directly investing for their children, to give them a head start in a challenging economy. - [Grayscale’s Zcash ETF plans 3-for-1 split after $233 million inflow surge](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/grayscale-s-zcash-etf-plans-3-for-1-split-after-233-million) (2026-09-18): The Grayscale Zcash ETF (ZCSH) nears $890 million in assets as ZEC’s rally pushes mining competition to record highs. - [Khanna, Massie say they can force another Epstein vote](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/khanna-massie-say-they-can-force-another-epstein-vote) (2026-09-18): Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) announced Thursday they've secured commitments for the 218 signatures needed to force another vote the release of files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The big picture: Answers about the disgraced financier and his web - [Crypto tech provider Haruko hit by cyberattack affecting 15 clients, some funds lost](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/crypto-tech-provider-haruko-hit-by-cyberattack-affecting-15) (2026-09-18): Some smaller hedge funds with weaker security controls may have lost funds in the targeted attack, sources said. - [California Gov. Newsom issues executive order to rein in AI 'before it's too late'](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/california-gov-newsom-issues-executive-order-to-rein-in-ai) (2026-09-18): California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls have called for a more aggressive approach to addressing AI fears. - [Robinhood’s Abhishek Fatehpuria on winning the modern financial consumer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/robinhood-s-abhishek-fatehpuria-on-winning-the-modern) (2026-09-18): Robinhood’s Abhishek Fatehpuria on winning the modern financial consumer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register now to save up to $200 before September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. - [The Next Factory Interface May Be A Pair Of Glasses, If We’re Smart](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/next-factory-interface-may-be-a-pair-of-glasses-if-we-re) (2026-09-18): Smart glasses in manufacturing can boost training, safety and productivity by bringing hands-free AI guidance to factory workers, if companies set clear rules first. - [The Next 3-5 Years of Bitcoin Lending](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/next-3-5-years-of-bitcoin-lending) (2026-09-18): Bitcoin Magazine The Next 3-5 Years of Bitcoin Lending SALT Lending CRO Hunter Albright explains how bitcoin-backed lending and stablecoins could reshape liquidity for long-term Bitcoin holders. This post The Next 3-5 Years of Bitcoin Lending first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine an - [OpenAI's latest AI revelation is a 'serious situation,' Microsoft's Suleyman tells CNBC](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/openai-s-latest-ai-revelation-is-a-serious-situation) (2026-09-18): Suleyman joined "Squawk Box" to discuss OpenAI's latest incidents of "concerning model behavior" disclosed earlier this week. - [Why Sydney Sweeney's nude ad struck such a nerve with women athletes](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/why-sydney-sweeney-s-nude-ad-struck-such-a-nerve-with-women) (2026-09-18): A sports-betting ad featuring a semi-nude Sydney Sweeney triggered a backlash across women's sports, with female athletes flooding social media with a countermessage: This is what women in sports actually look like. The big picture: Ads have long sexualized women, but the Novig a - [KDE turns 30 and someone's brought an AI-native desktop proposal](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/kde-turns-30-and-someone-s-brought-an-ai-native-desktop) (2026-09-18): Akademy talk imagines Plasma assembling itself around a personal model of each user - [Zoomex Brings Back Zero-Fee TradFi](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/zoomex-brings-back-zero-fee-tradfi) (2026-09-18): Eligible traders can receive up to 100 USDT in trading fee rebates across stock contracts, commodity contracts and stock tokens through October 11, 2026. Zoomex, the global cryptocurrency derivatives exchange known for its Easy to Use interface and Transparent by Design fee struc - [Researchers used Anthropic’s Claude to hack into OpenAI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/researchers-used-anthropic-s-claude-to-hack-into-openai) (2026-09-18): Security researchers used Anthropic’s Claude to exploit vulnerabilities in OpenAI’s systems, taking over employee accounts and gaining access to an internal code repository before reporting the flaws. - [Secure enterprise sharing with access reviews for Microsoft 365](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/secure-enterprise-sharing-with-access-reviews-for-microsoft) (2026-09-18): Microsoft 365 makes sharing files easy, but access can remain long after its original purpose has ended, leaving organizations with little visibility into who can still reach sensitive data. tenfold Software explains how centralized access governance and owner-driven reviews can - [Apple AirPods 5 review: The choice is clear](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/apple-airpods-5-review-the-choice-is-clear) (2026-09-18): The most notable AirPods 5 upgrades are available on both models, but you'll be happier with the pricier one. - [The clock is ticking: Final 24 hours to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/clock-is-ticking-final-24-hours-to-exhibit-at-techcrunch) (2026-09-18): Last day to book your exhibit table at Disrupt is today, September 18. Get your startup in front of 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders on October 13–15. - [Microsoft Teams will let admins block custom file extensions](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/microsoft-teams-will-let-admins-block-custom-file-extensions) (2026-09-18): Microsoft Teams will soon let administrators tweak the list of file extensions commonly associated with security threats to meet their company's security requirements. [...] - [Meet the winner of Nikon's Small World in Motion video contest](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/meet-the-winner-of-nikon-s-small-world-in-motion-video) (2026-09-18): Ning Xu of Tsinghua University captured tiny cilia beating in airways of a child with rare respiratory disorder. - [Game Changer 5.0 Zagreb: Full Agenda And Speakers Revealed For Oct. 14](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/game-changer-5-0-zagreb-full-agenda-and-speakers-revealed) (2026-09-18): Game Changer 5.0 Zagreb, powered by A1, takes place at Zagreb’s Z Centar on Oct. 14. Now in its fifth edition, the conference shifts focus from what AI can do to what businesses will do with it. That makes this year’s conference relevant far beyond the tech industry. The question - [STAT+: Roche expands its Boston footprint with new research center](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-roche-expands-its-boston-footprint-with-new-research) (2026-09-18): A gene therapy approved for Sanfilippo syndrome, good and bad news for Xenon Pharma, and more biotech news - [Ava Labs president says NYSE spent a year testing Avalanche technology for tokenization plans](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ava-labs-president-says-nyse-spent-a-year-testing-avalanche) (2026-09-18): Cooper described a close working relationship with NYSE parent ICE but did not say the exchange had selected Avalanche. - [STAT+: Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-up-and-down-the-ladder-the-latest-comings-and-goings-4) (2026-09-18): From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry. - [Binance Sees 6-Month High in XRP Whale Inflows With 1.6 Billion Tokens Shifted](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/binance-sees-6-month-high-in-xrp-whale-inflows-with-1-6) (2026-09-18): XRP whales moving big with Binance inflows reaching 1.6 billion tokens. - [CFTC files crypto asset rulemaking with White House, pressing ahead without Congress](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/cftc-files-crypto-asset-rulemaking-with-white-house-pressing) (2026-09-18): The Commodity Futures Trading Commission isn't sitting idle, the agency has sent its crypto rulemaking to the White House for review. - [CoinShares Says Bitcoin Won't Hit $80,000. Is It Correct?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/coinshares-says-bitcoin-won-t-hit-80-000-is-it-correct) (2026-09-18): CoinShares says a hawkish Fed and the stalled CLARITY Act keep Bitcoin under $80,000. VanEck disagrees. The post CoinShares Says Bitcoin Won't Hit $80,000. Is It Correct? appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Researchers used Claude to hack OpenAI](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/researchers-used-claude-to-hack-openai) (2026-09-18): Researchers used Claude to reach an OpenAI employee account and sensitive GitHub data. - [STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about licensing deals with China, making drugs in space, and more](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/stat-pharmalittle-we-re-reading-about-licensing-deals) (2026-09-18): The U.S. is working on rules for investing in China that would likely preserve pharma's ability to strike most licensing deals for Chinese drugs - [Microsoft fixes the fix that broke Excel paste – partly](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/microsoft-fixes-the-fix-that-broke-excel-paste-partly) (2026-09-18): Hotfix covers only Excel 2016 and may still come unstuck around conditional formatting - [Webinar: Which Google Workspace security controls actually matter?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/webinar-which-google-workspace-security-controls-actually) (2026-09-18): Fast-growing companies face countless recommendations for securing Google Workspace, but not every control provides the same value. This webinar examines real-world breaches to explore which security controls matter most, which may be overrated, and where lean security teams shou - [$100 for HYPE: Top Analyst Predicts Hyperliquid at 3-Digit Price Tag After All-Time High](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/100-for-hype-top-analyst-predicts-hyperliquid-at-3-digit) (2026-09-18): Following a record ATH, Hyperliquid hits the top 10 as analyst Aksel Kibar predicts a 3-digit price tag. - [DHS’s predictive policing is unconstitutional, un-American and should be stopped](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/dhs-s-predictive-policing-is-unconstitutional-un-american) (2026-09-18): Targeting Americans based on what their spending habits can tell us about their politics is an abuse of our financial system, writes Coin Center’s Laz Pieper. - [Samsung Galaxy S26 FE review: An incremental price hike for incremental updates](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/samsung-galaxy-s26-fe-review-an-incremental-price-hike) (2026-09-18): It's tough times for the midrange phone.... - [ECB President Christine Lagarde intervened to block Binance’s EU MiCA license: WSJ](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ecb-president-christine-lagarde-intervened-to-block-binance) (2026-09-18): Although the ECB holds no formal licensing authority under MiCA, high-level intervention led Greece to stall an application that regulators had previously deemed complete, the Journal said. - [AI stock swings could affect your 401(k). Here’s what retirement savers need to know](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-stock-swings-could-affect-your-401-k-here-s-what) (2026-09-18): Retirement savers may be affected by swings in the artificial intelligence trade. Here is how to assess the risk without making a rash move. - [Microsoft Staff Asked If AI Scraping Was 'Largest Theft of Labor in Human History'](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/microsoft-staff-asked-if-ai-scraping-was-largest-theft) (2026-09-18): Internal memos warned of a "doom loop" threatening the quality of the very models it was building with OpenAI. - [Zcash targets November upgrade to make private payments up to three times faster](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/zcash-targets-november-upgrade-to-make-private-payments-up) (2026-09-18): NU7 would reduce block times to 25 seconds while setting aside at least 60% of transaction fees to supplement mining rewards beginning in 2031. - [XRP Ledger Hits 1.2 Billion in 24 Hours: Recovery Enabled](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xrp-ledger-hits-1-2-billion-in-24-hours-recovery-enabled) (2026-09-18): XRP Ledger payment volume has surged above 1.1 billion XRP, more than twice the 30-day average, as XRP attempts to recover from its latest decline. - [Katie Price Checks Husband's Crypto Wallet and Finds $3 Instead of $50 Million](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/katie-price-checks-husband-s-crypto-wallet-and-finds-3) (2026-09-18): Katie Price found about $3 in her husband's crypto wallet after Lee Andrews claimed 50 million USDT. He disputes it. The post Katie Price Checks Husband's Crypto Wallet and Finds $3 Instead of $50 Million appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Morning Minute: SEC Approves ‘Innovation Exemption’ Moving Tokenized Stocks Forward](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/morning-minute-sec-approves-innovation-exemption-moving) (2026-09-18): It came just hours after S&P Global announced its acquisition of OpenZeppelin, as everything TradFi moves onchain. - [The ideal database for AI agents doesn't exist yet, says Percona CEO](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ideal-database-for-ai-agents-doesn-t-exist-yet-says-percona) (2026-09-18): Iterative workloads caught vendors off guard, but requirements for a clean-slate solution remain unclear - [Anthropic has set up a bio research lab for physical experiments](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/anthropic-has-set-up-a-bio-research-lab-for-physical) (2026-09-18): Anthropic now has its own bio research lab in San Francisco. - [Ukraine To Scale Up Robot War By “An Order Of Magnitude”](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ukraine-to-scale-up-robot-war-by-an-order-of-magnitude) (2026-09-18): Ukrainian-Estonian Ark company Robotics wants to orchestrate entire armies of robots and drones. Their hardware is already fielded and advancing fast. - [Microsoft fixes bug behind ‘Defender Antivirus is turned off’ alerts](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/microsoft-fixes-bug-behind-defender-antivirus-is-turned-off) (2026-09-18): Microsoft has resolved a known issue that causes incorrect alerts warning that Defender Antivirus was turned off after installing recent updates. [...] - [Who supports policies for ‘health equity’? It depends on how you’re asking](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/who-supports-policies-for-health-equity-it-depends-on-how) (2026-09-18): Kennedy speaks at the Children's Health Defense, medical facilities under attack in Sudan, and more health news from Morning Rounds - [The Download: AI’s extinction risk and bioweapons threat](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/download-ai-s-extinction-risk-and-bioweapons-threat) (2026-09-18): This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Could AI really kill us all? Your questions, answered On Wednesday, MIT Technology Review hosted a live Roundtables event that asked the quest - [Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs. Galaxy Watch Ultra 2: Comparing their features, durability and displays](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/apple-watch-ultra-4-vs-galaxy-watch-ultra-2-comparing) (2026-09-18): Here's everything you'll get with Apple and Samsung's latest high-end smartwatches. - [Wall Street is betting Trump backs down on Iran, but what if the ‘TACO’ trade fails this time?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/wall-street-is-betting-trump-backs-down-on-iran-but-what) (2026-09-18): For six months, investors had a playbook: when Trump threatens Iran, buy the dip, because he always backs down. But in September, the playbook stopped working. - [What's It Worth Selling Bitcoin and Gold For? Bloomberg Strategist Points to 5% US Bonds](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/what-s-it-worth-selling-bitcoin-and-gold-for-bloomberg) (2026-09-18): Bloomberg strategist Mike McGlone reveals why 5% US Treasuries are now worth selling Bitcoin and gold for. - [The 10-year Treasury is having its worst run in over 100 years. Why investors are buying bonds anyway.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/10-year-treasury-is-having-its-worst-run-in-over-100-years) (2026-09-18): “The higher that yields go, for at least new money, it becomes more enticing to think about putting money into bonds,” one strategist notes. - [Former Labour deputy Tom Watson joins Palantir as £330M NHS deal nears break point](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/former-labour-deputy-tom-watson-joins-palantir-as-330m-nhs) (2026-09-18): US spy-tech firm insists its new UK senior vice president is there to 'build things, not to open doors' - [The Assumption Behind JPMorgan's Iran War Forecast Is Gone](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/assumption-behind-jpmorgan-s-iran-war-forecast-is-gone) (2026-09-18): JPMorgan has abandoned its baseline view of the war in Iran, telling clients it can no longer model the endgame. Natasha Kaneva, the bank’s head of global commodities strategy, noted that many of the economic redlines it once trusted have been crossed. The Thresholds JPMorgan Tho - [Ripple's David Schwartz Addresses Exchanges' Hesitation on Listing Bitcoin-Based Asset](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ripple-s-david-schwartz-addresses-exchanges-hesitation) (2026-09-18): Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz suggests reasons why exchanges are holding back from listing a Bitcoin-split asset, while they had previously supported other Bitcoin forks. - [A sideways market and rising earnings are presenting a buying opportunity for this crucial sector](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/sideways-market-and-rising-earnings-are-presenting-a-buying) (2026-09-18): A reset for technology makes the sector more attractive relative to the market, says Truist. - [Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Chairman. How Will Stock React?](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-berkshire-chairman-how) (2026-09-18): Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chairman. Son Howard takes the seat, but Greg Abel still controls the money. The post Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Chairman. How Will Stock React? appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Could AI really kill us all? Your questions, answered.](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/ai-really-kill-us-all-your-questions-answered) (2026-09-18): On Wednesday, MIT Technology Review hosted a live Roundtables event for subscribers that asked the question everyone’s asking right now: Could AI really kill us all? But attendees had so many more questions than we had time to answer in the 30 minute session. So we asked our seni - [NASA's moon orbiter has spotted an impact crater that only happens once a century](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/nasa-s-moon-orbiter-has-spotted-an-impact-crater-that-only) (2026-09-18): Images taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter led to the discovery of a moon crater that's 728 feet wide. Impacts like that only happen once a century. - [More Americans are about to get scammed by the coming peptide rush](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/more-americans-are-about-to-get-scammed-by-the-coming) (2026-09-18): Patients will order these cheaper, unproven products via an 800-number or the internet, skipping appointments with real doctors who can provide accurate diagnoses and proven treatments. - [Microsoft executive called OpenAI's web scraping the 'largest theft of labor in human history'](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/microsoft-executive-called-openai-s-web-scraping-the-largest) (2026-09-18): Executives from OpenAI and Microsoft were reportedly worried about ChatGPT training that scraped millions of news articles. - [XRP on the brink of a golden cross as focus switches to altcoins](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/xrp-on-the-brink-of-a-golden-cross-as-focus-switches) (2026-09-18): Your day-ahead look for Sept. 18, 2026... - [Michael Dell's $6.25 Billion Bet on Compounding Wins Over Wall Street and Parents](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/michael-dell-s-6-25-billion-bet-on-compounding-wins) (2026-09-18): Michael Dell tells parents to teach compounding, not him, as $250 deposits land and Dell stock hits a record near $600. The post Michael Dell's $6.25 Billion Bet on Compounding Wins Over Wall Street and Parents appeared first on BeInCrypto. - [Rocket Report: China wants a Raptor 3 engine; SpaceX set for big Starship test](https://www.thebyteline.com/article/rocket-report-china-wants-a-raptor-3-engine-spacex-set) (2026-09-18): “I can tell you SpaceX has already gone captive."...