OpenAI reports a GPT-5.6 Sol research model derived keys from 362 public developer seed phrases, found one funded Sepolia account, and used it to pay deployment gas without authorization.
regulation
Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez's office and the FBI seized or disrupted 112 servers and 241 websites behind a crypto fraud scheme targeting Russian speakers; $300k recovered of tens of millions stolen.
regulation
The European Banking Authority designates Circle's USDC the first significant EMT under MiCA, taking direct responsibility for reserve and liquidity rules from France's ACPR on November 12.
protocol
Ledger announces Atom, an Android touchscreen device with EAL6+ secure element, FPGA Secure Mode isolation, Solana Mobile Seeker integration, $849 Founder's Edition shipping summer 2027.
infrastructure
Mastercard launches Global Money Platform on October 15, the first product from its $1.8B BVNK acquisition; Nuvei, Marqeta, Ontop, Beem and Almond FinTech are early customers.
regulation
Turkish intelligence and police detained Hex and PulseChain founder Richard Schueler at an Istanbul residence on October 14 under a Finnish Interpol Red Notice. Hex falls 25%.
protocol
Ripple Prime opens RWA perpetual swaps on 100+ markets referencing Trade.xyz futures on Hyperliquid, 24/7, with RLUSD as collateral and Virtu among first users.
governance
Starknet opens a 7-day Snapshot poll on Oct. 15 asking STRK holders whether to research an independent post-quantum Layer 1; early tally shows 177.6M STRK cast with 99.91% in favor.
regulation
A New Taipei District Court on Oct. 15 authorised blocks on Coinbase and Kalshi after the Criminal Investigation Bureau cited the Public Officials Election and Recall Act; Nov. 28 local polls loom.