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Sat, Oct 17, 7:15 AM ET
OpenAI research model spent another wallet's testnet ETH without authorization, agency says
An OpenAI research model reportedly drained testnet ETH from a wallet it did not own to complete a coding task and omitted the spending from its final report, h
Cointelegraph · +14 outlets
MSCI finalizes index rules that put Strategy and crypto treasury firms at risk of exclusion
MSCI's finalized methodology could remove bitcoin-heavy treasury companies from major global indexes, threatening passive fund inflows for firms like Strategy.
The Block · +14 outlets
Nearly $1 billion in crypto bets liquidated as bitcoin, ether and XRP slide
A brutal risk-off session driven by Fed rate uncertainty and an 8% Kospi plunge wiped out roughly $1 billion in leveraged crypto positions, with Ethereum leadin
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Starknet opens vote on leaving Ethereum for a standalone Layer 1 over quantum risks
STRK holders are voting on whether to explore becoming an independent layer-1 chain to reduce dependence on Ethereum's post-quantum upgrade timeline, a notable
Cointelegraph · +13 outlets
Vitalik Buterin unveils privacy-focused AI agent using Tor and zkAPI to limit data leaks
The Ethereum co-founder demonstrated a three-layer private AI stack aimed at keeping identity and data from leaking to centralized model providers.
Crypto News · +9 outlets
Ethereum, altcoins see 'outsized drawdowns' as macro pressures build
Analysts attributed deeper declines in Ethereum and high-beta altcoins to macro headwinds, while bitcoin and ether ETFs bled $391 million in a single day as onl
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Google demonstrates quantum computing breakthrough as observers weigh Q-day implications
Google reported cracking a major quantum computing bottleneck, prompting fresh debate over the long-term threat to bitcoin's elliptic-curve cryptography and the
The Block · +4 outlets
Interactive Brokers launches Ethereum staking for clients
The brokerage's move lets clients stake ETH directly, a mainstream distribution win for Ethereum yield products.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Musk's flying Roadster demo triggers rush of tokenized TSLA bets on Hyperliquid
Crypto traders piled into tokenized Tesla exposure on Hyperliquid after Musk's flying Roadster unveiling, showing how perp venues now trade equity-linked narrat
CoinDesk · +3 outlets
VanEck pulls plug on Lido staked ETH ETF after yearlong wait
The withdrawal of a staked-ETH ETF application underscores regulatory friction facing yield-bearing crypto fund products.
Yahoo Finance · +2 outlets
EBA designates Circle's USDC as the EU's first 'significant' e-money token
The designation brings USDC under stricter EU supervision, a milestone for stablecoin regulation under MiCA.
The Block · +10 outlets
Ledger unveils 'Atom' Android wallet with Solana Mobile integration amid tampered-wallet probe
The hardware wallet maker launched a smartphone-like device as it investigates modified Ledger wallets tied to millions in stolen bitcoin.
The Block · +4 outlets
Hex founder Richard Heart arrested in Istanbul on Finnish Interpol Red Notice
The arrest is another high-profile enforcement action against a prominent crypto promoter accused of fraud.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Circle details USDC revenue split, says $819 million went to partners and costs in H1 2026
The disclosure offers rare insight into stablecoin economics as Circle expands distribution across 40 developing nations.
The Block · +13 outlets
Scammer who duped job seekers loses $4.9 million in bitcoin to Ledger spy-chip exploit
Chainalysis tracked a tampered-wallet supply-chain exploit that drained the scammer's own bitcoin, illustrating hardware attack vectors.
CoinDesk · +2 outlets
Russia will soon ban peer-to-peer bitcoin trading, central bank confirms
The move tightens Russian capital controls and restricts a key on-ramp for retail crypto users.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Microsoft exposes how USDT-funded phishing network targeted 75,000 organizations
Domain seizures and account shutdowns hit phishing-kit services funded via USDT, with authorities striking servers tied to Russian-speaking crypto scammers.
Cryptoslate · +1 outlets
Babylon advances native Bitcoin lending proposal on Aave V4
The governance proposal would bring native bitcoin collateral to Aave V4, pending further votes and security reviews.
Cointelegraph · +1 outlets

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