Robots might be coming for some jobs, but probably far fewer than the hype suggests. New research from Anthropic estimates current robotics could displace roughly 300,000 US jobs out of a workforce of ~160 million. The most vulnerable roles are concentrated in driving and operating machinery, where automation already works in relatively controlled environments.

Two banger panels at TOKEN2049 Singapore next week and together they show how fast this industry is growing up. First, the reinvention of payments: PayPal, Fireblocks, MoonPay and Rain on the stablecoin boom, how crypto is speeding up the velocity of money, and the infrastructure making fiat-to-crypto seamless and invisible. Second, the institutionalization of crypto: Invesco, Coinbase Institutional and CME Group on what investors actually want from crypto today, the expanding product suite, and where institutional capital is flowing. See you in Singapore.

Noticing a trend

Prominent Jewish activist backs Saritha Komatireddy for AG - in blow to Letitia James trib.al/Hqk2ZPt

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo bought a (very nice) estate in Southampton politico.com/news/2026/09/30…

This is interesting. Crypto hack volume is growing, but the overall amount stolen is falling. Hackers have stolen ~$1.4 billion across 250 attacks so far in 2026, compared with $2.7 billion across 146 attacks in all of 2025.

First you fight them then you join em. Citi is partnering with Coinbase to let its institutional clients accept stablecoin payments, with Coinbase providing the payment rails and blockchain infrastructure while Citi settles the funds as bank of record. The partnership will also let customers hold and move stablecoins through Citi’s banking infrastructure, while Citi separately expands its own token services to Japan and the UAE.

Gorgeous full moon rising over the Garden City Pier this evening. Beautiful Rick Schwend!

Gm my fellow cannoli enjoyoooors

Imagine thinking that anyone wants to hear from Bill de Blasio?

Absolutely massive Every asset is going onchain Prepare

RAISE YOUR HAND IF you want to see Patriot Tina Forte defeat radical socialist AOC!

An anti-AI protest outside Google’s offices today. Note the presence of a Palestinian flag. Can someone please explain the alignment between the Palestinian and anti-AI protestors?

Thinking about Litecoin

We do a little octopus carpaccio

> Trump bans CNN from White House > Fox News pulls out in solidarity with them We just got rid of the entire mainstream media in one fell swoop 😂 This is glorious

THIS IS WHAT A RINO TRAITOR LOOKS LIKE

🚨ELON MUSK CALLS ON EVERYONE TO VOTE OUT SENATORS WHO OPPOSED THE SAVE AMERICA ACT “Vote them out” I AGREE 💯🔥🇺🇸

ALERT: In a bombshell development, Congress Members Ramp Up Pressure to Oust Senate Leader John Thune as SAVE America Act Ignites Massive MAGA Fury Against GOP Leadership.

For the record, if they run Chi Osse to replace Schumer in 2028, I will run for Senate against him. And I’ll win. Take that to the bank.