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An Anthropic researcher departed over AI safety concerns while a colleague quantified existential risk estimates.
2026-09-09
Apple Debuts $1,999 Foldable iPhone, Redesigned Siri, and A20 Pro Chip in First Event Under CEO John Ternus
Apple's first product event under new CEO John Ternus brought a $1,999 foldable iPhone, a Gemini-powered Siri overhaul, and a $100 price hike on the iPhone 18 Pro — while…
Consensys to Split MetaMask From Ethereum Infrastructure Business, Rebrand as MetaMask by End of 2026
Consensys Software Inc. is splitting into two companies, with the existing entity renaming itself MetaMask under CEO Joe Lubin while a new Consensys entity takes over Ethereum infrastructure operations.
3,565 BTC moves on Bitcoin in a single transfer at block 966,228
Read off Bitcoin block 966228 at 15:14 UTC on 9 Sep 2026.
22-Year-Old Malone Lam Pleads Guilty in $245 Million Crypto Racketeering Case
Malone Lam, a 22-year-old Singaporean, pleaded guilty to leading a social-engineering and home-invasion scheme that stole $245 million in cryptocurrency, according to The Block, Cointelegraph and CoinDesk.
Anthropic researcher departs citing AI safety risks; colleague estimates over 10% chance of existential threat
An Anthropic researcher has quit over AI safety concerns; a remaining colleague estimates greater than 10% probability of catastrophic AI outcomes.
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Strive's SATA token approaches $1 billion valuation after capital raise through preferred stock sales.
Bitcoin Dips Below $79,000 Then Recovers as Zcash ETF Pulls In $500 Million Amid Fed Rate-Hike Bets
Bitcoin fell below $79,000 before recovering, Zcash's ETF logged a $500 million haul, and traders pushed Fed rate-hike odds near 60% ahead of Friday's inflation data.
Hunter Biden's LAPTOP Memecoin Draws Trader Backlash Ahead of September Launch on Base
Hunter Biden's LAPTOP memecoin is facing trader backlash before its September launch on Base, which will reward TRUMP token losers and tie tokens to real-world events.