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In many ways, Elon Musk is the world’s biggest doomsday prepper. The billionaire entrepreneur has made his fortune and reputation chasing a future bettered by technology. The flip side of his optimism is a fixation on worst-case scenarios he is determined to avoid.

San Francisco-based digital personal finance company SoFi has announced a 1% match on all eligible Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions through its SoFi Invest platform, effective immediately. This initiative aligns with the recent findings from SoFi's Ambition Survey conducted between August 21 to September 1, 2023, which revealed significant retirement-related aspirations among Millennials and Gen Z respondents.

The unveiling of an open-source directory dedicated to Uniswap v4 hooks has recently incited discord within the cryptocurrency realm. At the heart of the contention is a newly introduced hook, now accessible on this directory. This hook facilitates the execution of Know Your Customer (KYC) checks on users prior to engaging in token pool trading activities, thereby intertwining regulatory compliance with decentralized operations, a notion often deemed incongruent in the decentralized finance (DeFi) domain.

The Sui Foundation has announced a further allocation of 40 million SUI tokens towards its ecosystem and community development, as revealed in a tweet by Sui Network on 14th October 2023. This allocation comes in addition to the 117 million SUI reallocated in the preceding week, totaling 157 million SUI dedicated to fueling the growth of the budding Sui ecosystem.

The UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications Office has published a whitepaper on a «Responsible Metaverse Self-Governance Framework» with contributions from OKX, a notable player in the Web3 technology domain. This initiative is an answer to the burgeoning influence of the metaverse across diverse sectors and the consequential demand for a standardized operational paradigm.

On October 12, 2023, Cobo Argus, a fortified on-chain DeFi management solution, announced its integration with Chainlink Price Feeds on the Arbitrum mainnet, bolstering the security and efficiency of its automated DeFi strategies. This integration stems from Cobo Argus's collaboration with Chainlink, the leading decentralized oracle network, to access accurate, tamper-resistant price data, crucial for enabling users to mitigate potential losses through timely fund withdrawals if a token loses its peg.

In impersonation scams, fraudsters pretend to be reliable individuals, exchanges or services to trick users into sending cryptocurrencies or disclosing personal information.

SRM platform provider Responsive (formerly RFPIO) told ET while talking about the significance of AI in such capabilities. «The companies who utilize SRM, their chance of winning an RFP or tender is 16% higher,» Shankar said. «Moreover, using the SRM platform for many different teams within an organization improves revenue by 80%.»

Elon Musk recently announced he would provide connectivity support to internationally recognized humanitarian organizations operating in Gaza through his satellite communication system, Starlink. He stated on the social media platform known as X (formerly Twitter) in response to a statement from the U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. She had raised concerns about the communication blackout in Gaza. Following the extensive Israeli military operations, including airstrikes and ground incursions, aid organizations faced significant challenges. They reported a breakdown in phone and internet services, hampering their ability to maintain contact with their teams operating in the Gaza Strip. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Starlink, under the management of SpaceX, Elon Musk's company, was rapidly established within Ukraine. This communication network, essential for advanced military personnel operating in regions with impaired communication infrastructure, became an important asset for Kyiv in the field of battle.

The corporate earnings downturn is poised to end, but you wouldn’t know it looking at the stock market carnage. With the third-quarter earnings season nearly halfway over, companies in the S&P 500 are on track to post a 2.7% year-over-year increase in profits, according to a FactSet blend of reported results and consensus analyst estimates. That would mark the first earnings growth in four quarters.

₹145 crore in Q2. Operating profit after tax came in at ₹240 crore for the first half of FY24, a 63% increase year-on-year. The company reported revenues of ₹492 crore in Q2, up 29% yoy, and ₹909 crore in H1, up 24% yoy.

Elon Musk has offered internet support to war-hit Gaza after an Israeli offensive led to the shutdown of all communications. The development came as Israel expanded its ground operation in the Hamas-led region with massive strikes from the air and sea. According to the update shared on X (nee Twitter), Starlink will help restore connectivity to the UN and other internationally recognised aid groups operating in the narrow strip.

Sudhakar Prabhu, a tea stall owner in Kerala, has become an internet sensation overnight due to his striking resemblance to superstar Rajnikanth. Videos of Prabhu interacting with amazed people have gone viral on social media platforms, where he is often seen posing for photographs with fans who can't believe their eyes.

X (formerly Twitter), Telegram and others to either fix their content moderation algorithms or face action Israel-based social threat intelligence firm Cyabra found that from over 162,000 profiles engaged in conversations about Hamas's attacks, 25 per cent — more than 40,000 profiles — were fake.

Hester Peirce, a commissioner at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has expressed her strong disapproval of the agency’s handling of charges against cryptocurrency startup LBRY.

Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings are among a growing class of financial influencers who want to help people be smarter about money.

Microsoft Teams, businesses in India will soon gain enhanced flexibility to connect with customers nationwide via fixed-line internet connections, claims Airtel. Abhishek Biswal, Business Head, Airtel IQ, said in a statement, “We are delighted to partner with Microsoft to bring an agile, flexible and innovative solution to ease one of the biggest issues facing Indian enterprises today.

NuggetRush (NUGX) redefines the crypto space by combining real-world gold mining, gaming, and cryptocurrency, forming an engaging Play-to-Earn (P2E) platform. On the other hand, Dogecoin (DOGE) maintains its status as the biggest meme coin amid price volatility and market challenges.

Top crypto coins that started as internet memes, like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, unexpectedly became household names in previous bull runs. They symbolized the unpredictability and dynamism of the crypto sphere. However, as recent data suggests, the luster of meme coins seems to be waning. An evident decline of $3.2 billion in the meme coin market within just nine months showcases this downward trend.

workspace marketplace and brokerage platform Qdesq has raised fresh funding from Gruhas, a VC with focused investments in PropTech. The company had earlier raised fund from JLL, and has now raised Rs 30 crore till date. Along with Qdesq, the company is building an enterprise SaaS platform called Qudify, which upgrades and digitizes enterprises and workspaces with QR-based visitor management, meeting rooms and complaint management system. “This is our second investment from a venture capital firm after JLL Spark.

Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Saturday said it has killed Rateb Abu Sahiban, the commander of Hamas' naval forces within the Gaza City Brigade in a targeted overnight airstrike. This operation came in response to his involvement in planning and leading a Hamas infiltration attempt via the sea on October 24, which was thwarted by Israeli Navy forces. The IDF has also shared footage of the overnight strike on social media platform, X. «The Air Force eliminated Ratab Abu Tshaiban, the commander of the naval force of the Gaza Brigade, at the end of a joint intelligence effort by the Navy, Air Force, Amman and Shin Bet.