The Subtext in Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s Take on Gen Alpha Math Skills

“Kids don’t need to memorize their multiplication tables,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argued in a podcast conversation with Ezra Klein, framing Generation Alpha’s AI dependence as a feature, not a bug. Huang says offloading routine computation to AI should free people for systemic thinking, creativity, and critical analysis, even as neuroscientists and educators warn that […]
Bitcoin Open Interest Rises 2.17% to $7.79 Billion in Five-Asset Snapshot
Dogecoin had the highest funding rate, while Ether had the largest share of long accounts in the Oct. 19 snapshot.
Stellar Stablecoin Volume Climbs 121% in 2026 Third Quarter
Monthly active developers reached a record 3,922, and the network recorded 99.99% uptime.
Missouri Orders Six Platforms to Halt Sports Contracts or Meet State Rules
The September letters set response deadlines of Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17. Operators tied to Novig and Crypto.com filed federal challenges on Oct. 16.
Solana Announces Breakpoint 2026 Event, Aiming
Solana has announced its highly anticipated Breakpoint 2026 event, stirring excitement within the crypto community. The event promises to highlight Solana’s ongoing commitment to technological advancements and innovation in the blockchain sector. As the event approaches, it is expected to draw considerable attention from developers and investors alike, underscoring Solana’s influence in the industry. Source […]
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Weighs Sale or Going-Private Deal
The board began its review before the company completed a $6.6 million property sale and received a $2 million bank loan on Oct. 16.
doubleAI Opens Early Access to Maxwell Software Optimization Model
The company claims speed gains exceeding 38 times for data pipelines and 4.5 times for AI inference kernels in workloads it evaluated.
3M Shares Rise 5.4% After Expanding Amazon Data Center Relationship
A seven-year warrant gives an Amazon subsidiary the right to buy up to 3,162,015 3M shares at $164.89 each.
Blockchain Association Urges Treasury to Narrow Stablecoin Rule’s Reach
The group wants clearer treatment of self-custody tools, secondary trading and foreign-issued coins under the GENIUS Act.
Germany’s Sparkasse Bank begins crypto services rollout for 50M customers

Sparkasse’s crypto service rollout could significantly boost digital asset adoption in Germany, potentially impacting Ethereum’s market dynamics. The post Germany’s Sparkasse Bank begins crypto services rollout for 50M customers appeared first on Crypto Briefing.