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…
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…
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…
Bitcoin ETFs Shed $463M as ETH Funds Gain $197M.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows of $462.7 million during the September 8–11 trading week, while Ethereum ETFs posted net inflows of $196.9 million. Solana funds added a smaller…
Revolut Leaks Bitcoin Data After Fake Agency Request.
Revolut disclosed customer identities and financial records, including Bitcoin transaction histories, after responding to a fraudulent request that appeared to come from a government agency. The request originated from an…