DeepSeek developing AI agent requiring less human input: Report
The proposal comes amid intense competition among AI developers, including US companies Anthropic and OpenAI, the SCMP said. Source：Cointelegraph
OpenAI reportedly cuts fundraising and valuation targets amid AI jitters
Anxiety about the AI boom has sent the Nasdaq 100 slumping by about 10% in just three weeks since hitting a record high on October 6, including a 4.5% drop on…
French Senate adopts bill for automatic sharing of crypto tax data
The French Senate adopted a bill authorizing the automatic exchange of cryptoasset tax information between international tax authorities, pending completion of…
The midterms are crucial to the future of Social Security – no matter how old you are
The program is expected to run out of money in the next six years, which is the same amount of time as a senator’s term. Source：MarketWatch
U.S. oil-refinery stocks are up roughly 150% this year. How long could this historic run last?
Analyst predicts the ‘mother of all maintenance seasons’ for refineries that have been running at high capacity Source：MarketWatch
The U.S. government will no longer penalize American companies for making six popular peptides
It won’t take action against compounding pharmacies that make popular wellness products like BPC157 and TB500. Source：MarketWatch
IRS plans lower tax disclosure penalties, including for crypto: Forbes
The US tax agency is targeting faster resolutions and more flexible payment options for taxpayers voluntarily disclosing past tax violations under a planned…
Some Republicans are opposing Trump on tariffs. Maine’s Susan Collins just got him to back down on Canadian levies.
As she faces a tough midterm race, the fiveterm GOP senator is touting her successful lobbying effort against certain tariffs on Canada Source：MarketWatch
Oil prices approach Iran-war highs as soaring tanker rates trigger a second energy squeeze
Wall Street may be starting to price in the scenario everyone fears: a fullscale regional conflict that could further choke off global energy supplies and…
Winklevoss PAC moves into Texas Senate race with $81K ad buy
While cryptoaligned PACs have stepped up spending in Ohio, a committee launched by the cofounders of crypto exchange Gemini made one of its first forays into…
Tech giants rush to block 8 eMudhra certs that could enable fake sites
A private key generation flaw allowed anyone to guess them and forge HTTPS certificates for any website. Source：Cointelegraph
Visa, Mesh partner to enable crypto spending at 175M merchant locations
Mesh will connect crypto and stablecoin wallets to Visa’s global payment network, allowing users to spend digital assets without a separate card.…