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According to TechCrunch, Laplace Intelligence presented its automated red-teaming platform for robotics and autonomous vehicles at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 13. The Ann Arbor-based startup, which uses AI agents to stress-test physical AI systems in simulation, has secured customers including Japanese trucking manufacturer Isuzu, autonomous trucking firm Bot Auto, and Nvidia.

The Trump administration is seeking to reconsider a key permit for Ørsted's Revolution Wind offshore wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island, according to recent reports. The move could potentially force the already-operational project to halt operations.

According to Base's official website and X account, on October 14, Base launched Earn & Borrow, a solution enabling platforms to offer users floating-rate stablecoin yields and crypto-backed loans on Base infrastructure. User yields from deposited stablecoins like USDC primarily derive from borrower interest on overcollateralized loans, with integration to Morpho and Aave lending protocols. Base's dollar stablecoin market currently shows an average yield of 4.45% excluding incentives.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy Commander stated today that the force has transformed its tactical weaknesses into advantages, challenging the U.S. to verify who controls the Strait of Hormuz. The commander's remarks suggest Iran's readiness to defend its position in the strategic waterway, a critical chokepoint for global energy shipments.

According to TechCrunch, Google announced on October 14 that users can now generate Android apps using Google AI Studio and privately publish them on Google Play without coding experience. The personal apps will not appear in Play Store search results or listings and are accessible only to their creators. The feature is initially available to users 18 and older in the United States. Google plans to support sharing apps with a small circle of friends in coming months, with the possibility of form

Boeing will begin delivering 737 MAX aircraft to All Nippon Airways (ANA) in December.

Goldman Sachs disclosed on Tuesday that its prime brokerage revenue to hedge funds reached $33.7 billion in the third quarter, surpassing equity trading revenue for the first time. The figure marked a 96% year-over-year increase. Equity trading revenue, which includes stock intermediary services, totaled $30.8 billion, up 52% year-over-year, as large investors increased leverage amid volatile market conditions.

According to Frax Finance, Robinhood has introduced new trading pairs for frxUSD, including SPY and NVDA, as part of a strategic partnership with GigaDex. The initiative aims to enhance liquidity and create deeper markets within the Robinhood ecosystem, supporting better infrastructure for developers and traders in the crypto space.

According to Navitas's official announcement made October 12, Navitas unveiled a 24-kilowatt power-delivery board developed with Nvidia targeting 97% efficiency for AI data center infrastructure. The board converts 800 volts of direct current directly into 12 volts in a single stage, eliminating an intermediate conversion step. The design uses 16 gallium nitride transistors and achieves power density exceeding 2,000 watts per cubic inch, fitting Nvidia's 400mm-by-60mm form factor for placement c

According to TechCrunch, Pluto Security recently raised $42 million in funding to address AI security risks within enterprises. The round comprises an $8.5 million seed round led by TLV Partners and a $34 million Series A led by Jump Capital. The startup began selling in April and has already reached $2 million in annual recurring revenue, serving over 30 enterprise customers including Oscar Health, Workato, Sixt, and AlphaSense. Pluto's platform monitors AI tools, skills, and extensions employe

On Tuesday (October 13), the Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase agreement (RRP) usage stood at $275 million with one counterparty, down from $300 million the previous trading day.

According to CryptoQuant researcher Rei Researcher's report released on Monday, exchange-held Bitcoin reserves have declined to 2.67 million BTC from 2.8 million in February, potentially supporting price advances. Bitcoin is trading around $83,485, with gains of 8% over the past 30 days. The report notes that if buying demand continues to improve while exchange supply remains constrained, a supply-demand imbalance could create favorable conditions for sustained uptrends. Researchers highlighted

According to Meta, Facebook launched its "Your Algorithm" feature on October 13, allowing users to directly customize their feed and Reels by marking topics as "interested" or "not interested." The feature previously debuted on Instagram earlier in 2026 and Threads, and Meta says recommendations update in real time as users provide feedback. Meta is also expanding its use of large language models (LLMs) in ranking systems to better understand user intent and natural language preferences. Users c

According to Verisk, Hurricane Isaias caused insured property losses estimated at $1–2 billion in the U.S. last week, with damage including wind loss and storm surge covered by private insurers. The Category 2 hurricane made landfall near Destin, Florida last week, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and resulting in at least four deaths as of Saturday. The most severe wind damage occurred in Santa Rosa and northeastern Escambia counties.

According to Internal Revenue Service regulations finalized in July 2024, the IRS established a phased approach to digital asset broker reporting. Gross proceeds reporting for covered digital asset sales began on January 1, 2025, while cost basis reporting applies to covered digital assets acquired on or after January 1, 2026. In August 2023, Senator Elizabeth Warren and three colleagues cited studies estimating that the annual crypto tax gap reaches at least $50 billion. Form 1099-DA, the new d

According to energy intelligence platform Vortexa, Iran's seaborne crude oil exports fell to zero in mid-September due to U.S. maritime blockade and remained halted as of October 5, with daily exports averaging 230,000 barrels in early September. Iran's seaborne tanker storage currently stands at 83 million barrels, of which 43 million barrels are stranded west of the Strait of Hormuz due to the U.S. blockade, effectively blocking Iran's crude from leaving the Persian Gulf. Meanwhile, Russia's S

According to Goldman Sachs senior macro trader Bobby Molavi, two of three warning signals that the AI capital expenditure cycle may be approaching a turning point have already emerged, with the third still pending validation. The signals include divergence between stock prices and actual earnings, and credit market repricing of AI financing risks. Capital expenditure growth deceleration remains to be confirmed. Molavi estimates the AI ecosystem, encompassing major tech companies, cloud providers

The U.S. Department of Treasury auctioned six-week Treasury bills today (October 13), with the accepted bid rate at 3.980% and a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.58.

According to Ondo Finance, the protocol's tokenized U.S. Treasury bond products reached $3 billion in total assets as of October 13, ranking first among RWA platforms. USDY alone holds $2.328 billion, surpassing BlackRock's BUIDL at $2.204 billion. The portfolio includes USDY ($2.328B), OUSG ($319M), and tokenized Treasury ETFs. Across all platforms, the total tokenized Treasury market stands at approximately $14.91 billion, with Circle's USYC leading at $2.384 billion.

According to The Verge, Google launched a new feature on Tuesday that allows users to launch vibe-coded Android apps directly from the Google Play Store in the US. The company first introduced the ability to create custom vibe-coded Android apps through Google AI Studio in May. Google noted that personal apps remain secure and private, kept separate from the public store catalog. Users can launch their custom apps using a standard Google account, and the company will soon add the ability to shar