Crypto Digest by MINE.exchange (October 28

OpenAI prepares for IPO valued at $1 trillion
According to media reports, OpenAI plans to go public in 2026, considering listings in the U.S. or Singapore. The company’s valuation could reach $1 trillion, making it the most valuable publicly traded tech firm in history.
Hong Kong allows crypto exchanges to access global liquidity pools
The city’s regulator officially authorized local exchanges to connect with international trading platforms and liquidity pools. The move aims to boost Hong Kong’s competitiveness and strengthen its position as Asia’s leading digital asset hub.
Bybit suspends new user registrations in Japan
The crypto exchange announced a temporary halt on new account registrations in Japan due to updated regulatory requirements. Existing users will continue to trade without restrictions.
BitChat tops Jamaica’s download charts after the hurricane
Following a devastating hurricane, many Jamaicans switched to BitChat — a decentralized crypto messenger that remained operational without centralized network access. The app quickly became #1 in Jamaica’s App Store.
Sam Bankman-Fried: FTX was solvent at the time of collapse
In a new interview, SBF stated that “at the time of its collapse, FTX had assets exceeding its liabilities.” He blamed poor liquidity management and market panic for triggering the exchange’s downfall.
Founder of bankrupt Thodex exchange found dead in prison
Faruk Fatih Özer, the founder of Turkish crypto exchange Thodex — sentenced to over 11,000 years in prison — was found dead in his cell. Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible suicide.
Anthropic detects signs of self-reflection in AI
Researchers at Anthropic conducted an experiment with their Claude model, which showed early signs of self-awareness and introspection. While scientists emphasize this is not “sentient AI,” they consider it a breakthrough in cognitive AI research.

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