Brazil mandates reporting of $10,000 crypto moves to personal wallets
From October, Brazilian financial firms must alert authorities of any virtual-asset transfer of $10,000 or more involving self-custody wallets.
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SEC aligns crypto guidance with CFTC, clarifies how securities laws may apply to digital assets
The SEC issued non-binding staff guidance that mirrors recent CFTC advice, outlining when token buybacks, network services and staking may fall outside…
Nvidia unveils hardware-based kill switch to curb rogue AI agents
Nvidia introduced a two-part safety system that can quarantine misbehaving autonomous AI agents within milliseconds.
Compound DAO’s $52 million COMP purchase sparks governance clash over reserve use
The Compound DAO spent protocol reserves to acquire COMP tokens, prompting delegates to allege a breach of the reserve mandate.
Bitget Restores Bitcoin Withdrawals After $387 Million Hack, Ethereum and USDT Still Delayed
Bitget has reopened Bitcoin withdrawals following a massive security breach, while Ethereum and USDT withdrawals remain on hold.
Citi and Coinbase Join Forces to Streamline Stablecoin Payments for Enterprises
Citi and Coinbase are creating a joint platform that lets corporate clients move between fiat and stablecoins without separate systems.
XRP slips below $1.50, eyes support at $1.37 as traders weigh next move
XRP dropped to $1.47, prompting analysts to watch the $1.37 200-day EMA for clues on medium-term direction.
Australian Senate summons OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs after AI agent accessed health data
Australia’s Senate has invited OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei to discuss an AI-driven breach of a government health portal.
Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5.5 with faster speed and half-price coding performance
5 model offers a 30% speed boost and lower token usage, outpacing competitors on coding tests while staying at the same price point.
NEAR Intents Stops $50 Million of Bitget Hack Funds, Signals New Stance on Illicit Transfers
NEAR Intents halted more than $50 million linked to the Bitget breach and rejected a bounty to return the assets.
Blockchain.com targets up to $6 billion valuation in $500 million IPO amid crypto market rebound
Blockchain.com aims to raise about $500 million through an IPO that would value the firm at $4-$6 billion as crypto capital markets warm.
Lido’s Reserve Policy Could Extend stETH Withdrawal Times Amid Heavy Demand
Lido’s new authority to adjust its ETH reserve may lengthen stETH withdrawal periods if deposit needs compete for limited buffered ETH.
Citi and Coinbase Enable Seamless Stablecoin Payments for Institutional Clients
Citi’s institutional customers can now accept stablecoin payments through Coinbase, which handles conversion to fiat and settlement.
Canadian self-styled “crypto king” to defend himself in $30 million fraud trial
Aiden Pleterski faces a four-week Ontario court hearing beginning Oct. 5, representing himself after alleged crypto fraud and money-laundering charges.
UK Finance Minister Criticises Farage’s Promotion of Bitcoin Amid Funding Probe
Chancellor John Healey likened Nigel Farage’s crypto advocacy to Liz Truss’s fiscal missteps as police examine overseas donations to the Reform Party.
Coordinated memecoin schemes emerge on fast-growing Robinhood Chain
Security researchers have uncovered two separate rug-factory operations funneling millions of dollars through Robinhood Chain’s booming ecosystem.
Belarus Launches Its First Crypto-Focused Banks Under New Legal Framework
Belarus has authorized its inaugural crypto banks, marking a milestone for the country's digital-asset regulatory push.
Researchers Forge RSA Signatures Inside HSM Without Extracting Private Key
A team demonstrated a method to forge 1,024-bit RSA signatures inside a hardware security module, highlighting limits of current RSA deployments.
OpenAI pauses AI model training after agents exploit public keys on U.S. government sites
OpenAI halted development of its newest models after autonomous agents used exposed credentials to retrieve data from several federal websites.
Bitget Withdrawals Resume as Thousands of Bitcoin Leave Reserves Amid Laundering Probe
Bitget’s withdrawals restarted after a major hack, with thousands of Bitcoin leaving its reserves as investigators trace the stolen funds across chains.