The VIX, Wall Street's volatility gauge, has dropped to its lowest level in 2026 amid record stock market highs, signaling growing investor complacency. Analysts warn this calm is misleading as markets approach the historically volatile mid-August to mid-October period, especially in a mid-term election year. Key risks include ongoing Middle East conflicts, tensions at the Strait of Hormuz, and signs of U.S. consumer strain. Experts suggest investors consider reducing risk or hedging as volatility may spike unexpectedly despite recent market gains.
Jacob Dewitte, CEO of Oklo, sold 120,000 shares of the company, generating $4.6 million from the transaction. This significant sale may indicate a strategic move by the CEO or a personal financial decision. Investors will watch closely for any impact...
Since October 2025, Bitcoin transactions paying fees below one satoshi per vByte are often stuck unconfirmed due to a software update lowering minimum relay fees. This has created a backlog of low-fee transactions, causing delays especially when netw...
Entropy32 Plus is an open-source Bitcoin seed generator that uses radioactive decay as a physical source of randomness, captured by a Geiger counter. The device processes decay event timings through SHA-256 to produce unbiased entropy, which is then ...
A machine learning model predicts XRP will trade at an average price of $1.29 on October 1, 2026, slightly down 3.61% from its current price of $1.34. Different AI models show varied forecasts, with the most bullish predicting $1.43 and the most bear...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that the company will delay its planned IPO beyond 2026, stating that going public now would be "ill-advised." The decision is driven by rising safety risks in AI development and the need for better alignment between t...
