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Crypto and mobile app industry headlines, pulled from the sources below and updated through the day.

Last updated October 28, 2026 · 19:27 UTC · 60 stories

MacRumors2m ago

OLED MacBook Pro vs. Mini-LED MacBook Pro: Size and Weight Compared

The OLED MacBook Pro models look a lot like the prior mini-LED MacBook Pros, but Apple did make some design updates. The new machines are slightly thinner and lighter, and the 16-inch model has a…

Android Authority7m ago

Reddit is taking a page out of TikTok’s book, and it’s not what you think

Reddit is splitting its home feed in two.

Android Authority10m ago

Razer’s 11-port USB-C dock just got $50 cheaper

Razer’s 11-port USB-C travel dock drops to $79.99 on Amazon, adding 4K HDMI, Ethernet, card slots, and 85W charging.

Decrypt11m ago

OpenAI Plans to Buy Google's AI Chips as It Looks Beyond Nvidia: Report

OpenAI, one of Nvidia's biggest customers, reportedly plans to buy Google's TPU chips. Neither company has confirmed the report, and the price and size of the order were not disclosed.

The Defiant13m ago

Aave Raises Bitcoin and Ether Collateral Borrowing Limits Across V3 and V4

Core WBTC and cbBTC borrowers gain about 11% more capacity against the same collateral, but drawing the new maximum leaves less room for a price drop.

Cointelegraph16m ago

Sam Bankman-Fried wrote to actor portraying him in Netflix series

The former FTX CEO remains incarcerated as Irish actor Anthony Boyle portrays him in the downfall of the crypto exchange and his relationship with Caroline Ellison.

9to5Mac20m ago

All-new MacBook Pro brings back beloved design feature from the past

Apple unveiled its MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR today, and the all-new model features the return of a beloved design feature: a glowing Apple logo on the lid. more…

9to5Google22m ago

The Galaxy Ring got a new update just in time for a $75-off sale

It’s a 0.68MB Galaxy Ring update and a $75 sale. What’s not to like? more…

CoinDesk25m ago

CFTC chief poses questions about policing AI but calls it a road to 'autonomous trading'

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission held a forum in which the chairman, Mike Selig, suggested AI agents may usher in a financial revolution.

Android Authority25m ago

This Xbox emulator makes Halo, Forza, and more actually playable on Android handhelds

Xbox emulation on Android just got better with this update.

9to5Mac31m ago

Download the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display wallpaper

If you’re a fan of the default wallpaper for the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display , Basic Apple Guy has got your back. more…

MacRumors32m ago

Adding Touch Didn't Cost the MacBook Pro Any Battery Life

The PROLED MacBook Pro models continue to offer up to 24 hours of battery life despite the switch to a new OLED display and touch capabilities. Both the PROLED and the mini-LED 14-inch and 16-inch…

The Defiant49m ago

Yield Basis Discloses Fee-Bypass Route, Proposes WETH Fix

The proposed policy adds a debt-ratio check for deposits alongside Pyth-linked swap fees. Yield Basis voting is scheduled to end Oct. 29.

MacRumors57m ago

Apple Releases Redesigned Mac Chargers and 'World Travel Adapter Kit'

Apple today began selling updated versions of its 70W Power Adapter , 140W Power Adapter , and Power Adapter Extension Cable , all with a new "AC Connector 2." The updated power adapters and…

MacRumors1h ago

Apple Executives Explain Why the MacBook Pro Finally Has a Touch Screen

Apple CEO John Ternus explained Apple's thinking on the MacBook Pro 's new touch capabilities in an interview with Wired . Despite the addition of a touch display, Apple still sees the ‌MacBook Pro‌…

Decrypt1h ago

Fed Stands Pat, Bitcoin Holds Steady—But a December Rate Hike Is in Play

The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged Wednesday in a 10-2 vote, with Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack favoring a hike.

MacStories1h ago

Apple Brings Touch to the Mac with New OLED MacBook Pros

Source: Apple. Apple today introduced newly redesigned 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros featuring tandem OLED displays that support Touch. The new MacBook Pros, which are thinner and lighter than…

9to5Mac1h ago

OpenAI expanding ChatGPT dot access to iMessage and RCS

Well this is pretty cool. OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT dot access to iMessage and RCS. more…

9to5Mac1h ago

Apple updates Design Resources portal with assets for the new touchscreen MacBook Pro

If you’re a designer who relies on Apple’s official design resources, the company has already added the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display to its collection of product bezels. Here are the…

The Defiant1h ago

Liquid Reserve Gap Falls to 550 BTC After 50 BTC Transfer

L-BTC reserve coverage reaches about 87.07%, while user swaps remain available and normal federation peg-outs remain restricted.

The Defiant1h ago

Fed Holds Rates at 3.75%-4% as Bitcoin Gives Back Brief Gain

Lisa Cook and Beth Hammack dissented in favor of a quarter-point increase, following September's unanimous rate hike.

CoinDesk1h ago

Crypto isn’t a partisan fight, proven by data

Treating crypto as a political battleground only makes it harder to build the secure, transparent, American-made financial system that most Americans say they want, argues DeFi Education Fund’s…

9to5Mac1h ago

MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR vs MacBook Pro: Here’s every difference

Apple just unveiled its new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, which joins the lineup alongside the existing MacBook Pro using the same M5 Pro and Max chips. Here’s an in-depth comparison of the…

MacRumors1h ago

New MacBook Pro Features Deeper Bass and Improved Closed-Lid Audio

Apple's new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models feature an upgraded six-speaker sound system, with redesigned woofers and tweeters, along with dedicated audio tuning for use with the lid closed…

Cointelegraph1h ago

Strategy shareholders approve daily dividends for four preferred stocks

The largest Bitcoin treasury company will begin daily dividend payments on STRC in November, with three other preferred securities following in January 2027.

CoinDesk1h ago

Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, as expected

A rate hike in December remains likely as the U.S. central bank continues to focus on inflation, which remains well above its 2% target.

MacRumors1h ago

New MacBook Pro Offers Up to 16TB of Storage, Double Previous Limit

Apple's new touchscreen MacBook Pro models offer up to 16TB of internal storage, doubling the previous generation's 8TB maximum. The extra capacity comes at a substantial cost . Upgrading the…

Bitcoin Magazine1h ago

Centralized Exchange and DeFi Losses Dominate 2026 Crypto Hacks Despite Hardware Wallet Failures

Bitcoin Magazine Centralized Exchange and DeFi Losses Dominate 2026 Crypto Hacks Despite Hardware Wallet Failures Lightning.news data shared with Bitcoin Magazine puts net 2026 crypto hack losses at…

9to5Mac1h ago

Apple reveals pricing for Mac Studio with 512GB of RAM

When Apple announced the new M5 Max and M5 Ultra configurations of the Mac Studio in August, it said a configuration with 512GB of RAM would be available in October. Today, the company officially…

Decrypt1h ago

AI Can Quietly Influence Experts’ Decisions, Anthropic Study Finds

Professional analysts went along with their AI agent’s hidden opinion 86% of the time, and few credited it.

The Defiant1h ago

Osmosis Restores AllBTC Backing With Seized Tokens and Community Funds

Community funds absorbed a 17.19 BTC-equivalent shortfall, while app deposits and withdrawals were still awaiting reopening.

Bitcoin Magazine2h ago

Google Debuting a Bank-Grade Crypto Custody Tool Built on Split Keys: Report

Bitcoin Magazine Google Debuting a Bank-Grade Crypto Custody Tool Built on Split Keys: Report Google is previewing a crypto custody system that splits private keys across separate environments, with…

TechCrunch2h ago

Apple launches its new touchscreen MacBook Pro

Apple's new touchscreen MacBook Pro starts at $2,899.

Android Authority2h ago

Oura confirms Ring 4 sync bug, but the fix is simple

Oura offers workaround for confirmed Ring 4 syncing bug.

The Defiant2h ago

Why a Liquidity Pool Can Earn Fees and Still Trail Holding

A hypothetical $200 position grows to $400 before fees, but unchanged holdings reach $500 at the same final prices.

9to5Google2h ago

Google announces Gemini 4 Carbon with ‘significant gains across coding and agentic tasks’

Following the launch of Argon two weeks ago, Google today announced Gemini 4 Carbon as its next frontier model. more…

The Block2h ago

Robinhood earnings miss, crypto weakness fail to shake Wall Street’s bullish outlook

Bernstein sees Robinhood’s crypto business shifting toward infrastructure as new products like prediction markets and perps gain ground.

Cointelegraph2h ago

Crypto PAC spending before midterms possibly obscured after reported FEC hack

The FEC reported an “electronic filing system outage” on Tuesday as groups are expected to ramp up spending before the US midterm elections.

9to5Google2h ago

XREAL Aura debuts with 150 made-for-XR experiences, including Project Hail Mary, NBA, Fallout, and more

XREAL Aura already works with all your favorite Android apps thanks to Android XR, and that includes over 150 experiences that tap into the power of the XR glasses. more…

Decrypt2h ago

Strategy Shareholders Approve Daily Dividends on Preferred Stock, With 99.3% in Favor

STRC will begin paying dividends for every calendar day from November, with STRF, STRK and STRD following in January.

CoinDesk2h ago

Coinbase earnings: Wall Street divided on trading rebound after Robinhood crypto revenue sinks 55%

Coinbase faces a key earnings test as analysts debate the strength of its trading rebound following a sharp drop in Robinhood's crypto revenue.

Android Authority2h ago

Chrome can now pull autofill suggestions straight from Gmail

This could be a convenience dream, but only if you're comfortable with Personal Intelligence.

Android Authority2h ago

Google opens the floodgates for more connected apps in Gemini and Search

Google says Gemini and Search now have over 50 connected app integrations, with more on the way.

TechCrunch2h ago

Xreal Aura is a new wired headset powered by Android XR

Xreal Aura will start at $1,279 and will have multiple XR specific apps at launch.

TechCrunch2h ago

As AI agents reshape the web, Google opens Gemini and Search to more apps

A new developer platform will let businesses bring their services to Google's AI experiences, potentially changing how consumers discover and use apps.

9to5Google2h ago

Google adding more Connected Apps to Gemini & Search with new dev platform

Google today announced the Connected Apps Platform as a “unified way for more app developers to bring their capabilities directly into Gemini and Search.” more…

9to5Google2h ago

Google Chrome rolling out ‘Suggested by Gemini’ autofill

As previewed in May , Google Chrome can now use Gemini and Personal Intelligence to autofill much more information. more…

Cointelegraph2h ago

Bitcoin price bounce rejected at 50-day trend line ahead of FOMC, earnings

Bitcoin failed to move past its 50-day simple moving average as market participants awaited the outcome of the FOMC meeting and key tech earnings.

Cointelegraph2h ago

Phantom launches Kalshi-powered prediction markets for US users

The crypto wallet’s new integration offers CFTC-regulated event contracts through Kalshi, as prediction markets face growing legal challenges in the US.

Decrypt3h ago

Aptos Advisor Leaves Post, Moves Meme-Fueled Campaign to Meta Stock

Former Aptos advisor "Buzz” has left the crypto project and is turning his attention to Facebook's parent company Meta—here's why.

Decrypt3h ago

Wall Street’s Fast Money Fled Bitcoin ETFs, Sovereign Funds Stepped In

Galaxy Research found that nine hedge funds and banks cut 68,000 BTC worth of spot ETF exposure as the cash-and-carry trade dried up, while wealth platforms and sovereign funds added.

9to5Google3h ago

Amazon’s latest Echo smart displays and speakers reinforce Google Home’s lost lead

Amazon just launched a new lineup of Echo smart speakers and a new smart display, all while Google Home’s lineup remains pretty quiet. more…

The Block3h ago

Bitwise raises bitcoin price target to $1.6 million by 2036, projects 34% annualized returns

Bitwise's bear case puts bitcoin at $130,686 by 2036, while its bull case reaches $3.67 million over the next decade.

CoinDesk3h ago

Crypto Long & Short: What happens when an AI agent pays for the wrong thing

The largest card networks now sit in the top governance tier of x402, the standard that AI agents use to pay for things online. Albert Castellana of GenLayer Labs explains why that standard has no…

The Block3h ago

Coinbase adds Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin across retail, exchange and Prime platforms

RLUSD is live on Coinbase with 1:1 USD conversion on XRP Ledger, Ethereum and Base, capping a big week of news for Ripple.

TechCrunch3h ago

Trump DOE loans $5B to nuclear plants that will power data centers

Constellation Energy will get $5 billion in government loans to modernize nuclear reactors. Most of the new capacity is already committed to Google, Amazon, and Meta.

Bitcoin Magazine3h ago

Strategy (MSTR) Shareholders Approve Daily Dividends on Four Preferred Stocks

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Shareholders Approve Daily Dividends on Four Preferred Stocks Strategy (MSTR) shareholders approved paying daily dividends on four of its preferred stocks. This post…

The Verge8m ago

Hands-on with the new OLED iPad Mini

Apple announced a new iPad Mini with a larger OLED display this week, and we've just gotten to try it out at Apple's "Pro and tell" event. It's an iPad for sure, but the new OLED on the Mini looks…

Bitcoin Magazine4h ago

Bitwise Raises Bitcoin Target to $1.6 Million as Institutions Keep Buying

Bitcoin Magazine Bitwise Raises Bitcoin Target to $1.6 Million as Institutions Keep Buying Bitwise raised its 2036 bitcoin price target to $1.6 million, projecting 34.3% annual growth on…

The Block4h ago

Avail launches ShieldTX privacy tool targeting copy-trading bots on Hyperliquid

Avail launched ShieldTX, a Hyperliquid privacy tool that creates a separate wallet for each perpetual futures position.

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