Custom AI Chips Lift Broadcom, Marvell and TSMC as Big Tech Ditches Off-the-Shelf

Google, Amazon and Microsoft are building custom AI chips, and design partners Broadcom and Marvell plus foundry TSMC are collecting the gains, reports show.

Interactive Brokers Launches Ethereum Staking for Eligible Clients Through Zerohash

Interactive Brokers launched Ethereum staking through zerohash for eligible clients, entering a $110 billion market as institutional demand for staked ETH.

Coinbase, Custodian of 5% of All Bitcoin, Urges Work on Quantum Defenses Now

Coinbase, custodian of 5% of all bitcoin, says work on post-quantum defenses for the Bitcoin quantum threat must start now, years before any capable machine.

Smarter Web Bitcoin Preferred Stock MORE Begins Trading on London Stock Exchange

The Smarter Web Company’s Bitcoin-backed perpetual preferred shares, ticker MORE, began trading on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market on October 14, 2026.

Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Bottom Is In, Sees Return to $100K

Michael Saylor told Bloomberg the Saylor bitcoin bottom is in just under $60,000, predicting a return above $100,000 as Strategy plans more purchases.

FCA Crypto Authorisation Gateway Opens as UK Brings Digital Assets Into Full Regulation

The FCA crypto authorisation gateway opened on 30 September 2026, letting UK crypto firms apply for authorisation ahead of the new regime’s October 2027 start.

Binance Delisting Knocks Epic Chain and QuickSwap Down as Much as 10% Within Minutes

The latest Binance delisting will remove Epic Chain and QuickSwap on October 28, knocking QUICK down as much as 10% within minutes while EPIC rebounded.

ASML AI Demand Forecast Sees Chip Equipment Shortfall Through 2028

ASML said ASML AI demand for its chipmaking systems will exceed supply in 2027 and 2028, with customers already negotiating orders for 2029 and 2030 delivery.

Google DeepMind, GovTech Unveil On-Device Scam Detection Tool for Singapore

Google DeepMind and Singapore’s GovTech unveiled an on-device scam detection model that flags manipulative chat scams in real time without sending private.

XBOW Chrome Full-Chain Exploit Built With GPT-5.6 Earns $250,000 Google Bounty

XBOW says its researchers and OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol agents built a Chrome full-chain exploit in six days, earning Google’s first $250,000 bounty under 2026 rules.