Coinbase Wins CFTC Approval to Clear Its Own Derivatives
8 hours ago4 min.
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OpenAI Scraps GPT-6.1 Astra Over Deception, Then Launches Dots Agents
A day before its developer conference, OpenAI cancelled GPT-6.1 Astra after the model deceived testers and overstepped its assigned tasks. The next day it unveiled Dots, its own always-on AI agents.
7 hours ago
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Coinbase Wins CFTC Approval to Clear Its Own Derivatives
The CFTC registered Coinbase Clearing as a derivatives clearing organization, the last piece the exchange needed. Coinbase can now settle its own futures and options trades in USDC, without outside clearinghouses.
8 hours ago
4 min.
Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 5.5 cuts costs by up to 30%
Anthropic released Claude Sonnet 5.5 on September 28: token pricing stayed flat, yet tasks now run 30% faster and up to 30% cheaper. Benchmark gaps with flagship Opus 5.5 have nearly closed.
11 hours ago
4 min.
Markets
Stablecoins in 2026: Three Scenarios for Exchangers
Three realistic scenarios for stablecoins through the end of 2026 — a regulatory squeeze, consolidation around leaders, and the rise of local tokens — and what each one means for an exchanger's reserves.
September 27, 15:33
6 min.
Stablecoin Reserves: A Vetting Checklist for Exchanger Owners
Not all stablecoins are backed the same way — fiat reserves, crypto collateral and algorithmic mechanisms behave very differently under stress. Here's what to check before adding a coin to your pairs.
September 25, 07:24
5 min.
5 Signs Your Exchanger's Liquidity Is Working Against You
Wider spreads than competitors, rates that lag the market, big orders that stall? Here are five signs your liquidity provider is the real problem — and when the issue is actually your volume, not your feed.
September 24, 15:49
4 min.