Justin Sun has announced the launch of tokenized U.S. stock trading on HTX, introducing 20 stock and exchange-traded fund (ETF) products with USDT trading pairs. The November 9 launch expands the cryptocurrency exchange’s offerings as digital asset platforms increasingly seek to connect blockchain-based trading with traditional financial markets. “US stock spot trading has officially launched…
OpenAI has acquired an AI travel agent called Odessia, according to Odessia’s founder, Francis Davidson. Davidson says in a post announcing the deal that he’s now working for OpenAI, helping the AI lab with the future of travel. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but this looks like an acqui-hire. Davidson’s announcement focused largely…
Key Takeaways Ancient bitcoin wallets are awakening in 2026, with some coins stirring after more than 16 years of silence. Mysterious, precisely timed transfers suggest certain sleeping whales may be following a carefully coordinated pattern. Two blockchain datasets reveal a far bigger story about dormant bitcoin, and the oldest holders aren’t necessarily the busiest. Bitcoin.com…
Crypto debit card failures have exposed how little control some wallet and fintech brands hold over their payment services, with a $1.1 million Rain contract exploit illustrating the risks of shared infrastructure. Summary Shared banks, processors, and middleware can leave separate card brands exposed to the same failure. Rain’s August exploit targeted funded card balances,…
