Book Publishers Are Quietly Using More AI. Staff Are Revolting

In headline after headline this year, American book publishers have appeared to be fighting back against generative AI, from suing Google for copyright infringement to canceling books by authors suspected of using LLMs. But behind the scenes, at least three of the Big Five US book publishers—HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, and Hachette—have been quietly incorporating […]

Crypto Founder Charged in Alleged $9 Million Memecoin Rug Pull

Key Takeaways Kishu Inu attracted approximately 283,000 holders after its launch. Sisemore faces three wire fraud counts, carrying up to 20 years each. Two founders allegedly received a combined 12% of tokens before public sales. Kishu Inu Creator Charged Over Alleged $9 Million Rug Pull Investors in Kishu Inu allegedly received false assurances about its […]

Oil and Treasury Yields Put the BTC USD Recovery Narrative to Test

BTC USD fell -1.5% to $82,700 by 02:13 ET (06:13 GMT) on Thursday, October 8, after briefly touching $82,300.50, its lowest level in nearly three weeks. The decline came as rising oil prices, Middle East tensions, and surging Treasury yields weakened appetite for risk assets, underscoring that a recovery narrative does not insulate crypto from […]

Bitcoin Bleeds $1B Weekly but XRP and SOL Defy Market Panic

Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin attracted fresh investor demand even as Bitcoin and Ethereum experienced sharp institutional selling pressure. Last week, digital asset investment products experienced $1.07 billion in outflows, according to CoinShares, making it the first negative week after seven straight weeks of gains. It was also the third-largest weekly outflow seen in 2026. […]

UK Sanctions 3 Crypto Firms Over Russia Ties

The UK’s package also named 17 people and firms that import machine tools, electronics and material used in ballistic missiles and drones. The UK sanctioned crypto payment processors Cryptomus and Heleket and Kyrgyzstani exchange TokenSpot on October 8, after blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis linked the services to illicit financial flows and networks associated with […]

Solana Activity Hits Record High Despite SOL’s 33% Q1 Drop

Solana’s application revenue stayed remarkably stable at over $342 million despite weaker market conditions. SOL fell 33% in the first quarter of 2026 to close at around $83, but Messari’s Q1 State of Solana report tells a story that’s harder to dismiss than the price chart would suggest. While dollar-denominated numbers dropped across the […]

Samsung Brings USDC Transfers to 82M Galaxy Devices

Samsung is bringing stablecoin transfers directly into Samsung Wallet, potentially putting crypto-powered cross-border payments in front of 82 million Galaxy devices in the United States. Starting in the last week of October 2026, eligible U.S. users will be able to send Circle’s USDC to compatible crypto wallets or qualifying bank accounts in more than 60 […]