Spanish Police Arrest 16-Year-Old Accused of Running KillSec Ransomware Group
A second suspect faces extradition to Puerto Rico, while Investigators are tracing the proceeds of ransoms the group demanded in crypto.
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Amazon drops nondisclosure agreements for US data center deals
Amazon's policy change may enhance transparency in local governance, influencing community engagement and potentially setting industry standards. The ...
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Wikimedia CEO calls out AI for unpaid data use as page views fall 8%
AI's use of Wikipedia content without compensation threatens the site's sustainability, impacting donations and volunteer contributions. The post Wiki...
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Bitcoin’s 20% gain supports Strategy’s 12% dividend payout, says Saylor
Strategy's reliance on Bitcoin's growth for dividends highlights the increasing integration of cryptocurrency in corporate financial strategies. The p...
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A7 denies Iran links after US Treasury sanctions the Russian payments network
The sanctions on A7 highlight the increasing scrutiny on digital currencies, potentially reshaping global financial compliance norms. The post A7 deni...
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Quanta Services posts record revenue as Big Tech pours $735 billion into data centers
Quanta's growth highlights the critical role of infrastructure in supporting tech expansion, with potential risks tied to project delays and budget sh...
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EU securities regulator ESMA pushes for strict crypto rules amid MiCA regulation
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has put forward a set of proposed changes t...
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Fiserv Puts Solana Under A Live Bank Stablecoin As Roughrider Coin Goes Into Production
TL;DR Fiserv’s digital-asset platform is live, with Bank of North Dakota’s Roughrider Coin as its first production use case. Roughrider Coin transacti...
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WISeKey Becomes WISeQey As BVI Redomiciliation Takes Effect Ahead Of WQEY Trading
TL;DR WISeKey’s redomiciliation from Switzerland to the British Virgin Islands became legally effective on October 1 through a merger into WISeQey Cor...
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Bitnomial Certifies Ondo US Dollar Spot Futures With CFTC
TL;DR CFTC records show Bitnomial’s “Ondo US Dollar Spot” futures product was certified on October 1. The filing classifies the contract as a futures ...
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Optimism op-supernode v1.0.3 Adds Stricter Hardfork Configuration Checks
TL;DR Optimism has released op-supernode v1.0.3 as an optional operator update. The release tightens validation around hardfork activation times and r...
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Aptos Pushes Private v1.49.2 Hotfix Candidate To Testnet Validators
TL;DR Aptos Labs has released `aptos-node-v1.49.2-hotfix-rc` for testnet. The release notes say validators should upgrade and fullnode operators are r...
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Optimism Ships op-reth v2.5.0 With Dependency Security Fixes And Legacy Command Removal
TL;DR Optimism has released op-reth v2.5.0 and recommends it for all op-reth operators. The update removes two legacy pre-Bedrock import commands and ...
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Optimism Kona v1.8.0 Tightens Fault-Proof Execution And Malformed Batch Handling
TL;DR Optimism has released Kona v1.8.0 components with fixes for derivation, proof execution, TLS and preimage handling. The release prevents a malfo...
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Optimism Recommends op-node v1.19.8 For Sequencers Ahead Of Glamsterdam
TL;DR Optimism has released op-node v1.19.8 and recommends it particularly for sequencer operators using `–l2.follow.source`. The release fixes recurr...
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Upbit Adds Dolphin POD Across KRW, BTC And USDT Markets
TL;DR Upbit announced trading support for Dolphin (POD) across KRW, BTC and USDT markets on October 2. A Korean-won pair gives POD direct access to on...
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Polymath And CineCity Explore Regulated Tokenized Film Investment Platform
TL;DR Polymath and Chicago-based CineCity Studios are exploring a platform for financing independent film through regulated digital securities. Polyma...
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Visa Says Business Payments Now Drive 17% Of Stablecoin-Linked Card Volume
TL;DR Visa says roughly 17% of its stablecoin-linked card volume in fiscal 2026 year-to-date came from business and commercial card programs. The paym...
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Celestia Says Fibre Sustained 3.07 Tb/s In 120-Validator Benchmark
TL;DR Celestia says its Fibre data-availability system sustained 3.07 terabits per second in an end-to-end benchmark across 120 validators. The test c...
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Chainlink And Swift Demo Automated Tokenized-Equity Dividends Across Four Blockchains
TL;DR Chainlink built a Swift Hackathon solution that automated a cash-dividend workflow for tokenized equities across four blockchains. The system us...
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Fiserv Puts Stablecoin Banking Platform Live With North Dakota Roughrider Coin
TL;DR Fiserv says its digital-asset platform is now live with financial-institution clients. Bank of North Dakota’s dollar-backed Roughrider Coin is t...
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Crypto Shorts Lose $110M In Ten Minutes As Sudden Rally Forces Traders Out
TL;DR Roughly $110 million in bearish crypto positions were liquidated during a rapid ten-minute rally on October 2. The move was concentrated on shor...
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Marex Gives Institutions Long And Short Crypto Exposure Without Holding The Coins
TL;DR Marex has launched a cash-settled OTC rolling spot crypto product for institutional clients. The product allows long or short exposure without c...
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Hester Peirce Leaves SEC After Years At The Center Of US Crypto Policy
TL;DR SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce is concluding her tenure at the agency on October 2. Peirce became one of the most visible voices inside the SEC ...
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OpenWorld Begins Nasdaq Trading As VerifyMe Deal Creates Public Tokenization Company
TL;DR OpenWorld and VerifyMe have completed their business combination, with the combined company trading on Nasdaq under OPNW from October 1. Managem...
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QNT Reaches Solana Liquidity Through Sunrise And Raydium
TL;DR Quant’s QNT token is now available on Solana through Sunrise infrastructure, with trading available through Raydium. The expansion gives Solana ...
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SEC proposes overhaul of crypto custody rules for investment advisers
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is tackling a question that has long complicated institutional crypto investing: how registered investmen...
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Young Crypto Voters Slam Trump Token Sales as Greedy Cash Grabs
Recent opinions from participants in focus groups and reports from investors in Trump’s own crypto endeavors signal a shift in the views of the crypto...
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Google’s James Manyika calls for shared responsibility in AI regulation
The call for shared AI regulation highlights the need for collaborative frameworks to ensure safety, balancing innovation with accountability. The pos...
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South Korea opens public consultation on rules for tokenized securities
In a major development, a regulated market for tokenized securities in South Korea is finally taking shape. Ahead of a broader legal framework due to ...
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