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OpenCode, an open-source AI coding agent gaining traction as an alternative to Claude Code and Cursor, announced Saturday that attackers breached an older system overnight, affecting 1.4% of users of its online

Crypto.com announced the launch of Predict Pro, a platform designed for prediction markets beyond traditional Yes/No formats. The initiative aims to innovate how traders engage with prediction markets. The news was shared by the Crypto.com Twitter account, highlighting the company's commitment to en

Aave has surpassed $100 million in active loans on its V4 platform, according to a recent announcement from the protocol. The decentralized finance protocol shared this milestone in a tweet, marking a significant achievement for its latest platform version. This level of activity reflects growing en

Coinbase has partnered with global payments infrastructure provider Thunes to expand stablecoin payments and enable international payouts to local bank accounts and mobile wallets. Announced Monday at the Money20/20 USA conference in Las Vegas, the collaboration combines Coinbase's stablecoin infras

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) fell to a ratio of 1.45 against the S&P 500, its lowest reading since April 2026 and a 24% drop from its mid-June peak. The decline accelerated through an eight-day losing streak ending October 16, 2026—the longest such streak since October 2008 during the

Town, a San Francisco AI assistant startup, raised $108 million in a Series B funding round on Monday, October 19, 2026, reaching a $1 billion valuation. The round was co-led by Forerunner Ventures and Menlo Ventures. Town achieved unicorn status within months of its public launch in June 2026,

XRP integrated into Rakuten Pay as a payment option for 44 million users in Japan recently, while Binance launched a rewards program offering 22.25% APR for XRP holders. The cryptocurrency saw a $315 million inflow on Binance over a two-day period. The integration represents a crypto adoption

The NYSE launched Ethereum options to democratize access to US markets for crypto assets, the exchange announced. The move aims to integrate cryptocurrencies into traditional financial products, providing more opportunities for investors looking to engage with Ethereum. As the leader in extended

Mastercard unveiled a stablecoin risk screening tool Monday at the Money20/20 USA conference that lets financial institutions flag suspicious activity before funds move onchain. The tool, called Stablecoin Security, combines traditional payment data with blockchain analytics to identify fraud,

The Bank of Russia has allowed financial organizations to offer qualified investors derivatives, securities, and digital financial assets whose returns are tied to the value of cryptocurrency. The key condition is that such instruments must not provide for the actual delivery of cryptocurrency. Credit institutions are advised to assess the risks of such instruments conservatively, provide for their full coverage with capital, and set a separate limit for them. Over the next year, the Bank of Rus

Gold futures declined to $4,161.60 per troy ounce on October 19 at 12:39 PM US Eastern Time, down $19.50 or 0.47% from the prior settlement. The December contract (GCZ6) on COMEX retreated as US equity markets rebounded, with the Nasdaq Composite rising 1.33% and the Philadelphia Semiconductor

JPMorgan Chase invested $5 billion in startups focused on defense, manufacturing, and supply chains during the first year of an initiative aimed at strengthening U.S. security and industrial resilience, Cointelegraph reported on Oct. 19. The bank deployed the capital into startups operating in defen

Tolan, an AI companion app designed to help users manage daily tasks and navigate relationships, raised $30 million in its latest funding round from Union Square Ventures, Khosla Ventures, and Homebrew. The funding doubles the startup's total capital raised and pushes its valuation beyond the