US government moves $470 million in seized crypto to Coinbase wallets, raising Bitcoin sale questions

The US government moved about $470 million in seized crypto to likely Coinbase Prime addresses, according to Arkham, reviving questions over potential asset sales. On Oct. 7, blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence said the transfers included Bitcoin, wrapped Bitcoin and USDT. Arkham linked the transferred assets to seizures involving the 2016 Bitfinex hack and Alameda […]

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T-Mobile leak unveils T-Mix perk menu and ‘pick’ exchange rates

Joe Maring / Android Authority Add Android Authority on Google: T-Mobile is preparing to launch T-Mix plans that would introduce a pick-your-perk system. A leak may have revealed every perk available for T-Mix. The leak may have also revealed how many “picks” each perk will cost. As if phone plans weren’t confusing enough, T-Mobile is […]

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Solana DvP settlement requires 100% upfront cash for every trade

The published design of Solana’s new institutional settlement program requires the full cash and asset legs of a trade to be available before it can execute the trade. Its atomic transaction can prevent a buyer from paying without receiving the asset, but the program supplies neither the cash nor the financing needed to reach that […]

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Roman Storm case continues as Treasury drops mixer plan

Federal prosecutors are using a new Bitcoin Fog appeal to defend trying two counts against Roman Storm in New York. Their Oct. 5 letter asks Judge Katherine Polk Failla to reject his venue challenge on the money-laundering and money-transmission conspiracy counts. Storm co-founded Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixer that obscures transaction trails. The filing arrived […]

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RTX 5090 modder claims to have solved melting power connectors with auxiliary 8-pin board

Something to look forward to: A hardware modder has shared a promising fix for Nvidia’s RTX 5090, a GPU with a documented history of power-related issues. Best yet, the workaround is said to be “relatively affordable” and would even come with a warranty. Over on Reddit, user DallasGrave outlined the approach taken when developing the […]

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Metaplanet sold 10,000 Bitcoin in a credit-rating bid, only to buy back 11,000 BTC at a higher price per coin

Metaplanet sold 10,000 Bitcoin and later bought back 11,000 BTC to strengthen its credit profile and expand beyond accumulation during the third quarter. The Tokyo-listed company said it converted enough Bitcoin into cash during the third quarter to exceed the outstanding principal of its bonds, borrowings, and other interest-bearing debt. It subsequently rebuilt the position […]

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Bitcoin futures drop $1.4B, but spot buyers step in to help

Bitcoin’s aggregate futures exposure fell as recently active capital gained share through Oct. 4. Younger coin cohorts tend to spend more readily during volatility, so sustained buying remains the test of how readily the market can absorb active supply. Glassnode’s Oct. 5 Market Pulse reported futures open interest declining from $38 billion to $36.6 billion. […]

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100 AI startups join Google’s Gemini Startup Forum

This November, the founders of more than 100 startups selected from over 2,000 applications will convene at Google’s Mountain View headquarters for a two-day in-person summit designed to accelerate their growth. Since the inaugural Google for Startups Gemini Startup Forum last November — launched as a collaboration between Google DeepMind and Google Cloud — founders […]

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