2 November 1

1. 15:29

   Apple Intelligence China Launch Confirmed With Alibaba Qwen Model in iOS 27.3

   Apple will begin rolling out initial Apple Intelligence features to mainland China users through iOS 27.3, powered in part by Alibaba’s Qwen model for select text and image tasks.

   3 min

29 October 1

1. 23:27

   Stripe Treasury API 2026 Expands Multi-Currency Accounts and Global Payouts

   Stripe expanded Treasury capabilities in 2026 with additional currency support, instant transfers, and stablecoin options for cross-border operations.

   3 min

28 October 1

1. 09:07

   Ripple National Trust Bank Secures Final OCC Approval to Custody RLUSD Reserves

   The OCC granted final approval on October 26, 2026, for Ripple to establish Ripple National Trust Bank, a federally chartered entity limited to fiduciary services for RLUSD and institutional clients.

   3 min

21 October 1

1. 12:22

   Nscale Anthropic Deal Advances on Second $45 Billion AI Compute Agreement

   Nscale and Anthropic are in advanced talks for a second $45 billion AI compute agreement covering another building at the Monarch campus in West Virginia.

   4 min

19 October 2

1. 23:27

   EU AI Act standard EN 18286:2026 Published as First Harmonised Reference

   The European Commission cited EN 18286:2026 in the Official Journal on 14 October 2026, giving providers of high-risk AI systems a voluntary route to demonstrate compliance with Article 17 quality management requirements.

   3 min
2. 18:33

   No Evidence Supports Consensys Acquisition of WalletConnect

   No credible reports confirm a $450 million Consensys acquisition of WalletConnect as of October 19, 2026.

   2 min