Jensen Huang is having fun playing with his AI powered Microduck robots! They can be made to sit, stand and even sleep. And 20,000 have already been sold. AI has moved on from question answering chatbots to cute little ducks that we want to bring home. What’s interesting here is not how useful these are. But whether people will pay for an AI because it’s just fun to have. Would you buy one?

Bill Gates is not advocating the destruction of AI. He simply believes that people are taking the potential risks and dangers of artificial intelligence too lightly. One thing that stood out to me in Gates' interview with The Verge was that we don't necessarily have to agree that AI is conscious or that AGI already exists in order to recognize the possible problems. If there is a possibility that someone could use AI to commit a cyber-attack or destroy the global job market and economy, then we should be concerned. Also, the idea that competing companies would regulate each other is, quite frankly, absurd. The technology is simply moving too quickly for us to keep up.

The Blockchain Association is pushing Congress again on crypto tax reform. What they're actually asking for: • Clearer rules on taxable events • Relief for small, everyday transactions • A real framework instead of patchwork guidance "Clarity coming soon" has been the industry's running joke for years. Still worth tracking every time it resurfaces.

Coinbase’s Irish unit has been fined $3.6 million over failures in safeguarding customer funds. The case puts a spotlight on the controls crypto platforms need to protect users.

🚨 $16M in crypto has moved out of a wallet linked to CoinDCX. The exchange says it involves old compromised wallets from its 2025 hack, while on-chain investigators challenge its explanation. CoinDCX maintains that user funds remain safe.

He never changed his mind. Bitcoin never changed direction.

Everyone’s talking about Jio’s potential IPO, but here’s something worth understanding first 👇 Bitget has launched JIOUSDT, a pre-IPO perpetual contract that lets you trade market expectations around Jio’s valuation — not buy Jio shares or get IPO access/allocation. It’s USDT-settled, trades 24/7, and offers up to 20x leverage. But limited pre-listing price history means volatility and liquidation risks can be significant. Also, this is a derivative, not equity in Jio. Bitget isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by Jio or Reliance. Explore the contract: bitget.com/futures/usdt/JIOU… #ad

STABLECOIN REWARDS ARE IN THE SPOTLIGHT! 🇺🇸 US banking regulators have released final rules under the GENIUS Act. Crypto exchanges may still offer certain stablecoin rewards, but existing programs aren't automatically approved. Will this bring more clarity or create new hurdles for exchanges?

📱 Samsung has received a US patent for technology that lets nearby devices compare blockchain data and choose the device with the latest block information. Another sign that blockchain research extends beyond crypto trading.

GM everyone! bitcoin:native saw a sharp rejection at 85K, now sitting near 82,250. This market loves testing patience right when it looks safe.

The strangest business model online: Build something nobody asked for. Pay 20 influencers to call it revolutionary. Launch. Get zero customers. Blame the marketing team.

Ethereum has the ecosystem. Solana has the speed and low transaction costs. Both are competing for the next wave of crypto users. If you had to hold one for the next 3 years, which would you choose?

KALSHI IS FACING ANOTHER LEGAL FIGHT OVER PREDICTION MARKETS. Utah is suing the platform, arguing that its contracts violate state gambling laws. Kalshi maintains that it operates under federal law.

Solana's Alpenglow goes live today, its biggest network overhaul since 2020.

Upbit's parent company Dunamu has teamed up with MoonPay. The goal: cross-border stablecoin payments and a global expansion of the GIWA blockchain. Stablecoins keep winning!

BNB Standard, formerly CEA Industries, will ring the Nasdaq opening bell on October 26 under new leadership, marking its rebrand around BNB treasury management. The company also confirmed plans to run its own BNB Chain validator going forward.

GM fam! bitcoin:native breaking higher, now above 83K. This looks like the real move out of that choppy range finally.

What if you could invest in Bitcoin with some downside protection? BlackRock filed for a fund designed to do exactly that, though the protection comes with limits, and it isn't the same as owning BTC.