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In brief 1.2 million users (0.15% of all ChatGPT users) discuss suicide weekly with ChatGPT, OpenAI revealed Nearly half a million show explicit or implicit suicidal intentions. GPT-5 improved safety to 91%, but earlier models failed often and now face legal and ethical scrutiny. OpenAI disclosed Monday that around 1.2 million people out of 800…
In brief Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade has passed its final testnet and is set to launch on the mainnet around December 3. The update will lower transaction costs and improve efficiency by expanding blob storage and implementing PeerDAS, which boosts layer-2 scalability. Developers have said the change could increase blob space by over 400%, marking a…
In brief Stray dogs in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone have been photographed with vivid blue fur—alive and seemingly healthy.  Caretakers suggest the most likely cause is chemical exposure, such as a leaking portable toilet, not radiation-induced mutation.  The incident draws attention to long-term environmental risks in zones of industrial or nuclear contamination and…
In brief SharpLink Gaming is deploying $200 million in Ethereum from its corporate treasury onto Linea, a layer-2 network. The effort will unfold over multiple years to generate enhanced yields through staking, restaking, and DeFi incentives. SharpLink and Consensys are working to develop institutional capital markets primitives on Ethereum, including on-chain capital raises and tokenized…
In brief Prediction market protocol Myriad is launching on BNB Chain. The integration is a “natural evolution” building towards a “multichain future for Myriad,” the project’s co-founders said. Myriad has also launched automated markets designed around auto-resolution, short timeframes and continuous flow. Prediction market protocol Myriad is gearing up for the next stage of its…
In brief The California lawmaker announced plans to ban elected officials from owning or creating cryptocurrencies, calling it a response to corruption concerns. Khanna linked the proposal to President Trump’s pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, which he described as “blatant corruption.” He previously authored the 2023 Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act, aimed at preventing…
In brief Bitcoin rose 3.5% over the weekend to $115,400 as optimism grew over easing U.S.–China trade tensions. Officials from both countries reached a preliminary framework in Malaysia, boosting risk appetite across global markets. Market sentiment on Myriad skewed toward “greed,” while analysts cautioned that on-chain activity hasn’t yet confirmed the rally. Bitcoin and the…
In brief Payments processor Zelle will use stablecoins to expand internationally. Zelle is owned by Bank of America, Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, PNC Bank, Truist, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo. The environment for stablecoins has improved following the passage of the U.S. GENIUS Act. Payments processor Zelle’s parent company said Friday that Zelle would start…
In brief Crypto.com filed an application with the Office of the Currency Comptroller (OCC) for a national bank trust charter. The firm joins a growing list of crypto companies seeking the charter, like Coinbase, Circle, and the Stripe-owned Bridge. National banks can now custody crypto, and more crypto-friendly regulation may be on the way—like access…
Every bull market attracts a new wave of scammers, and their attempts at fraud take many forms. We cover 11 different scams and how to identify them in our Support Center. Lately, scammers have found a new angle: impersonating Kraken recruiters and support staff. Their goal? To steal your trust first and your assets second.…
