OpenAI Rules Out 2026 IPO Citing AI Safety Work
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has confirmed the company will not pursue an initial public offering in 2026. In a Fortune interview, he said the current environment makes a public listing…
Canada Pursues Unique Alliance with EU Amid U.S. Strain.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is advancing talks for a deeper partnership with the European Union as relations with the United States deteriorate sharply. Reports indicate discussions have included the…
Metaplanet Launches $1M Hong Kong Bitcoin Unit.
Tokyo-listed Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet has approved a wholly owned Hong Kong subsidiary with $1 million in initial capital. The new entity, Metaplanet Asset Management Asia Limited, will focus on…
UK FCA Weighs Exemption for Tokenized Gold Products.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority is considering a targeted regulatory exemption for certain tokenized gold products from existing collective investment scheme and alternative investment fund rules. The move forms part…
Japan Finance Firms Roll Out AI Translation and QR Payments.
Japanese financial companies are expanding tools for international customers, with PayPay enabling UnionPay QR payments at participating merchants and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) deploying an AI-powered real-time translation system…
Solana Founder Links AI Slowdown Calls to Profit Pressures.
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has tied recent calls for slower artificial intelligence development to profitability pressures at companies with trillion-dollar valuations. He responded to a safety-focused manifesto from Anthropic CEO…
Mexican Authorities Seize Suspected Cartel Crypto Farm.
Mexican authorities dismantled a clandestine cryptocurrency mining operation hidden in the remote mountains of Tlaola, Puebla state. The site contained approximately 300 graphics processing units, 80 medium-voltage terminals, eight satellite…
UK Crypto Firms Get Five-Month FCA Application Window.
UK crypto firms have been given a five-month period, running from 30 September 2026 to 28 February 2027, to apply for Financial Conduct Authority authorisation under the new cryptoasset regulatory…
Nvidia Rival Enflame Jumps 234% on Shanghai Debut.
Chinese AI chipmaker Enflame Technology saw its shares surge as much as 234% in their Shanghai trading debut on Friday. The stock opened well above its IPO price and closed…
NFT Sales Climb 6.8% to $46.8M on Bitcoin Surge.
NFT sales volume rose 6.8% to approximately $46.78 million over the seven days ending September 12, according to CryptoSlam data. Ethereum remained the leading blockchain, while Bitcoin activity increased notably…