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Bitcoin’s new all-time high helped lift shares of Bitcoin miners and some crypto treasury companies on Monday, with most ending the trading day with double-digit percentage gains.Argo Blockchain was the biggest global gainer among crypto miners on Monday, rallying over 96% on the London Stock Exchange to 5.3 British pence ($0.07), with its US rivals also posting gains of over 20% in some cases.Crypto treasury companies were also boosted, with Worldcoin (WLD) buying firm, Eightco Holdings (ORBS), rallying over 34% to close trading at $11. It is, however, still down from its 2025 peak of $45, reached after announcing plans…

The highly anticipated trial of Singaporean Malone Lam, who is accused of carrying out a brazen heist of hundreds of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency, was delayed on Monday (Oct 6) at the last minute.The prosecutor’s office told CNA that the trial was postponed because they “superseded with 11 more defendants and an additional RICO Conspiracy count”.”We have a status conference at the end of October and we anticipate a trial date being set at that hearing,” a spokesperson told CNA.Lam faces a number of charges, including wire fraud, money laundering and RICO conspiracy – a charge traditionally used to…

The reaction to iPadOS 26 has been mostly positive, but some users have bemoaned the absence of the decade-old Slide Over multitasking feature. Well, Apple just announced that it’s coming back as part of iPadOS 26.1. It’s actually already available, though just as part of the beta build.For the uninitiated, Slide Over is a multitasking tool that lets users quickly reveal and hide an app that slides in and out from the side of the screen. This is great for quickly revealing and hiding an app without permanently rearranging your workspace.Apple also got rid of Split View with iPadOS 26,…

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s state auditor and former secretary of state said Monday he will challenge four-term Democratic Rep. Jared Golden in a primary in advance of one of the most closely watched congressional races in the upcoming midterms.Golden is a moderate Democrat who represents Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, one of the country’s most politically diverse districts. Golden has remained in office despite representing a district that has shown strong support for President Donald Trump in the last three presidential elections.Matt Dunlap, who is in his second stint as state auditor, said Golden has been too accommodating to Trump,…

SwissBorg founding partner Alex Fazel believes the market is entering a multi-year, structurally different bull phase that could deliver “generational wealth,” laying out what he called an “alt season bible” for 2025–2026 in a wide-ranging interview with Altcoin Daily. Speaking in a probabilistic framework, Fazel argued that the confluence of a strengthening business cycle, easier monetary policy, and twin technology booms in crypto/Web3 and artificial intelligence creates the same kind of tailwinds that powered the post-dot-com “recovery cycle” in equities. “I really want to prove to everyone that this is the biggest cycle and the biggest chance for everyone to…

Pilates Addiction is seeing explosive early franchise growth across the U.S. under parent company Sequel Brands Pilates Addiction is on a tear. The California-based boutique fitness brand has sold more than 100 territories in U.S. states nationwide since launching its franchise program at the end of June. Those territories add to the 11 Pilates Addiction studios that are already open and operating. Led by CEO Sarah Luna, a former executive at brands including Club Pilates and Pure Barre, Pilates Addiction is moving fast to capture a growing market of female consumers seeking performance-based Pilates. “This is unprecedented for Pilates,” Luna…

Elon Musk’s Tesla suffered a 9.4 percent year-on-year decline in German sales for September, even as the overall sales of EVs rose by 31.9 percent in the country, according to data from the German road traffic agency KBA. Reuters reports that Elon Musk’s Tesla faced a setback in the German market in September, with its sales volume falling by 9.4 percent compared to the same month last year. This decline comes despite the company’s efforts to boost sales in parts of Europe with its updated Model Y. The data, released by the German road traffic agency KBA, highlights the increasing…

If you’re like me, it’s probably been a hot minute since you’ve thought about Evernote. For years, the note-taking app, once a darling of the App Store, faced declining popularity and profitability. The last time it grabbed headlines was in 2022 when it was sold to Milan-based developer Bending Spoons. Approximately nine months later, Bending Spoons laid off nearly all of Evernote’s US workforce, and relocated what remained of the company’s operations to Europe. Now, Evernote wants to be in the conversation again. Since taking over the app, Bending Spoons has released more than 200 improvements, culminating today with the release…

As AI tools like ChatGPT become increasingly popular for travel planning, some vacationers are finding themselves led astray by the technology’s hallucinations and misinformation — sometimes putting themselves in danger by searching for nonexistent destinations in dangerous locales. BBC News reports that the rise of AI trip planning assistants has ushered in a new era of convenience for travelers looking to craft the perfect itinerary. However, this emerging technology is not without its pitfalls, as a growing number of users report being sent to nonexistent locales and given inaccurate travel information by AI tools like ChatGPT. One cautionary tale comes from…

Instagram is launching its own awards program, according to The Hollywood Reporter. This is sort of like the Oscars, but for short-form social media content. There isn’t an awards ceremony, a comedian host or anything like that. Instead, the 25 winners will get physical rings.These rings will be designed by fashionista Grace Wales Bonner. Maybe they’ll be worth a few bucks, as the recognition doesn’t include a financial payout of any kind. However, winners will get a digital replica of a ring to put on their Instagram profile and stories.Honorees also receive the ability to customize the background color of…