Culture
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Ron Koslow, Beauty and the Beast creator, dies at 81
Koslow, an Emmy-nominated writer, created the CBS fantasy drama series.
TL;DRCreator of a classic fantasy series has died.
Deadline6s read
Ron Koslow, Beauty and the Beast creator, dies at 81
Crypto
11m
Stablecoin transfers hit $891 billion after filtering out exchanges and bots
Coinbase-commissioned research counts filtered transfers, while its separate after-hours data is tracked apart.
TL;DRFiltered stablecoin volume is far lower than raw totals suggest.
CryptoSlate7s read
Crypto
17m
Standard Chartered agrees to buy Zodia Custody
TL;DRBank signs deal to acquire crypto custodian.
The Block5s read
Sports
17m
Kvaratskhelia to have surgery after ruptured ACL
The PSG winger suffered the ligament tear in the win over Barcelona and will undergo an operation.
TL;DRMajor injury leaves PSG facing squad questions
CBS Sports7s read
Politics
20m
Republican-aligned PAC spends $1.2M backing socialist candidate
TL;DRHeavy spending aimed at boosting a socialist candidate.
The Hill5s read
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Will the price of Bitcoin be above $82,000 on October 21?
Chance of Yes, Polymarket · 24h change.
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Politics
20m
Childcare costs rank among voters' top concerns before midterms
About three in four U.S. adults called childcare expenses a major problem this year.
TL;DRMost Americans see childcare costs as a serious problem.
The Hill7s read
Politics
20m
Seven governor races to watch in 2026 midterms
DDHQ's forecast, updated Oct. 17, favors Democrats in 20 of 36 races.
TL;DRDemocrats are favored in most governor contests.
The Hill5s read
Culture
20m
GTA 6 launch could cut $1 billion from US economy
Economist Jose Garcia Montalvo estimated the figure using about 1.5 million players.
TL;DRGame's launch could hit the economy by $1 billion.
The Hill6s read
Crypto
28m
Overseas tokenized stock trading grows as U.S. firms object
Tokenized stock trading is expanding abroad while Goldman Sachs and other U.S. companies raise objections.
TL;DROverseas growth continues despite U.S. industry opposition.
CNBC8s read
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Stocks
30m
Heckler interrupts Nvidia CEO's Berlin conference speech
A protester shouted during Jensen Huang's talk, but the words were not audible on the livestream.
TL;DRBrief disruption; livestream missed the shouted words.
MarketWatch7s read
Crypto
35m
OCC finalizes GENIUS Act rules for stablecoin issuers
The regulator's final rule sets requirements for payment stablecoin issuers and custody providers.
TL;DRStablecoin issuers and custodians now face finalized federal rules.
Cointelegraph6s read
Politics
41m
Nebius says AI computing prices are rising
Investors are questioning neocloud business models, while Nebius says AI computing prices are rising.
TL;DRNebius sees rising AI compute prices despite investor doubts
CNBC6s read
Crypto
41m
Alpha Modus reports bitcoin holdings worth over $250 million
Alpha Modus has disclosed bitcoin holdings with a value above $250 million.
TL;DRCompany holds over $250 million in bitcoin
Investing.com6s read
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Politics
43m
Hegseth campaigns for battleground Republican in Wisconsin
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared in Wisconsin to support a Republican in a competitive race.
TL;DRDefense chief backs Republican in key state
The Hill7s read
Stocks
43m
US futures rise as SpaceX results lift AI sentiment
TL;DRStrong earnings from SpaceX and Super Micro lift futures.
Bloomberg Markets5s read
Crypto
49m
Exchanges avoid listing legacy tokens without SEC immunity
Centralized exchanges are reportedly declining to list older crypto tokens unless the SEC grants explicit immunity.
TL;DRExchanges want regulatory cover before listing legacy tokens.
CoinDesk7s read
Politics
50m
Democratic attorneys general expand plans against midterm interference
Democratic officials overseeing elections are coordinating through Zoom calls and in-person meetings to counter perceived federal interference.
TL;DRDemocrats coordinating defenses ahead of midterm elections.
The Guardian8s read
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Will "Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer" get between 60 and 80 million views on week 1?
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