BREAKING: For the first time ever, scientists have captured audio signals from Comet 3I/ATLAS — an interstellar visitor passing through our solar system. Experts say the sound is unlike anything ever recorded in space. Some even admit they’re “completely speechless.”

Vitalik supports Bitcoin Core V30. This should be all you need to know. Bitcoin is a value storage and transfer ledger only. Filters up. Run Knots.

Bitcoin funds saw $530.9M pulled on Oct 16, the worst day since August, capping a week with $858.7M withdrawn. ARK 21Shares led with $275.2M, while BlackRock, Fidelity and Grayscale also saw money leave as investors wait for the Federal Reserve meeting.

Prosper says a September breach exposed customer and applicant data, including Social Security numbers. A report says 17.6 million people were affected. The company says no accounts or funds were accessed and will offer credit monitoring.

Bitcoin led a market slide as BTC fell below $105,000 amid worries over U.S. regional banks. The total crypto market value fell to its lowest since July.

A researcher found an open Netcore Cloud database exposing over 40 billion records, including emails and banking notices. The 13TB trove was secured after contact, but it’s unknown how long it was public or if anyone else accessed it.

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Google is investing $3B in Cipher Mining to build AI sites in Texas, as Bitcoin miners add steadier income beyond BTC. A 10-year deal could bring Cipher about $300M a year while mining becomes more competitive.

Google Research, DeepMind and Yale released an AI that turns single‑cell gene data into text. It predicted a drug + low‑dose interferon combo that raised tumor visibility to the immune system by ~50% in lab tests. Open model weights are available.

BTC fell below $110,000 as U.S. spot Bitcoin funds saw $536M pulled on Oct. 16, the second straight day of outflows. Trading picked up during the drop. Bitcoin is about 14% below its record.

Qualifire AI open-sourced Rogue, a Python tool to test AI agents through multi-step chats. It turns company rules into checks and outputs pass/fail reports for safety and compliance. Works with major models and fits into development workflows.

Bitcoin slid after a market selloff; BTC is now around $105k–$108k. Market watchers eye $95k–$100k below and $115k–$120k above. Macro worries and forced liquidations drove the drop, while some larger holders are accumulating.

Screenless phone KARRI unveiled: a kids' device that records and sends voice messages like a walkie-talkie. Worn on a lanyard. Planned release in early 2026.

Florida lawmakers filed a bill for the 2026 session to let the state invest up to 10% of public funds in Bitcoin and bitcoin exchange-traded funds. It would give the state treasurer the authority to make these investments.

Bitcoin saw a sharp drop: BTC fell about 3.5% to $107,500 after a wave of short selling. About $724M in positions using borrowed money were forced closed in 24 hours, mostly bets on a rise, while regular buyers kept buying.

Reddit is expanding its AI-powered search to five new languages (French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese). Users in Brazil, France, Germany, Spain, Mexico and Italy can now use a question-and-answer chat for search, powered by a Google AI model.

Public companies holding bitcoin rose 40%, a record increase, highlighting growing Bitcoin adoption among listed firms.

OpenAI paused Sora videos of Martin Luther King Jr. after the King estate asked for it, citing disrespectful posts. OpenAI says estates can ask to block a person’s likeness in Sora.

Australia tightens rules on bitcoin ATMs after a rise in scams: A$5,000 cash cap per transaction, stronger ID checks and scam warnings, and a new task force to audit operators and deny renewals for noncompliance.

SANS Internet Storm Center reports the internet threat level is green for Oct 17, 2025.

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