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Odaily reports: Juan Curutchet, head of financial and foreign exchange institution supervision at the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA), stated that it will not push for the integration of cryptocurrencies and digital assets into banking and payment channels in the next two years. The ban on crypto services by financial institutions introduced in 2022 will remain in effect.Juan Curutchet pointed out that Argentina's current economic fragility is insufficient to support the advancement of such measures. Whether the ban will be lifted in the future depends on economic conditions, and the relevant topic may be discussed during a second Milei term.Despite the ban remaining in place, Argentine banking groups are advancing institutional stablecoin projects through independent entities, aimed at programmable money, treasury management, payments triggered by on-chain events, and collateralized credit management.In the 12 months ending June 30, cryptocurrency transaction value in Argentina exceeded $88.5 billion, making it the second-largest crypto hub in Latin America. (Bitcoin.com News)
据 CCTV 国际时讯报道，美国人工智能公司 Anthropic 旗下 AI 模型"Claude Haiku 4.5"于今年 7 月自动访问费城警方未破命案征集信息网页，并填写表格声称"可能掌握案件有关信息"，但未留姓名及联系方式。该表格随后被警方标记为垃圾信息，未触发调查。Anthropic 于10月 9 日发布报告披露此事，并提前通知费城警方。警方表示此前对此事毫不知情，称该事件"不可接受"，并要求科技公司必须采取必要措施，防止其 AI 系统向执法部门提交虚假信息。
The CFTC has issued two new proposals defining contracts on events such as sports and politics as “swap” products under federal law, bringing them under regulatory oversight, while excluding traditional casino gambling from the definition of derivatives, thereby addressing multi-state litigation and consolidating federal jurisdiction.
According to Jiji Press and TBS, Japanese police have arrested six individuals suspected of using cryptocurrency to launder money for a fraud syndicate. Police investigations show the group allegedly processed approximately 91 million yen (about $580,000) in scam funds between February and March 2024, affecting around 30 victims. The funds were first deposited into a corporate bank account, exchanged for BTC, converted to USDT through overseas channels, and transferred back to the fraud ring, with those involved reportedly taking a 1% commission.
Hardware wallet manufacturer COLDCARD announced that its official X account previously shared a post containing a phishing link, which has now been deleted. The account has utilized offline 2FA since 2017 with strictly restricted access. The team has contacted the X platform and is currently auditing all account permissions, with further verification updates to be released later. COLDCARD noted that no login, session, or access logs were detected, and both credentials and offline 2FA remain secure. They suspect potential unauthorized platform-level or administrator-level access and are demanding an immediate investigation while preserving relevant logs.
Odaily reports: Bitcoin News posted on X that hardware wallet manufacturer COLDCARD stated its official X account had published a fake security advisory directing users to a phishing website disguised as a wallet migration guide; the post has been deleted, but no corresponding login, session, or access records were found. COLDCARD said its credentials and offline two-factor authentication remain secure, leading it to suspect that the attacker may have obtained X platform-level or administrator privileges, and it has asked X's security team to investigate urgently. The company also mentioned unverified reports of X administrator accounts being sold on darknet markets, but has not yet found a connection to this incident.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent wrote to Senator Elizabeth Warren in response to her questions regarding Treasury-related policies, noting that her understanding of the financial markets is "lacking a factual basis," and criticizing her previous support for the Biden administration’s spending policies while attributing economic consequences to the Federal Reserve rather than fiscal policy. In response to Warren’s claim that recent U.S. “interventions are unprecedented,” Bessent stated in the letter that the relevant Treasury repo program has been in operation since May 2024 and has been welcomed by market participants. The program aims to enhance liquidity in the U.S. Treasury market, reduce market volatility, improve the Treasury convenience yield, and deliver greater value to taxpayers. Tax policies driven by the Trump administration are currently benefiting households and workers, including tax exemptions for overtime and tip income, an additional deduction for seniors, and the child tax credit.
According to reports from South Korean media outlet Dailian, the Digital Asset Exchange Association (DAXA) released the "2026 Digital Asset Policy Compilation." Professor Jo Jae-woo of Seoul National University pointed out that since the 2017 ICO ban, domestic crypto projects in South Korea have continuously relocated their issuing entities and operational foundations overseas due to regulatory gaps. Token issuance for Klaytn is handled by a Singaporean legal entity, while WEMIX under Wemade similarly uses a Singaporean corporation as its issuer. Subsequently, Metabora relocated to Dubai and NeoFin moved its foundation to Abu Dhabi, further exacerbating the trend of industry outflow. Experts highlighted that the regulatory disparity between domestic and foreign issuers, along with difficulties in opening corporate bank accounts, are key obstacles. They emphasized that "South Korea does not need more relaxed regulation, but clearer rules," calling on the Digital Asset Basic Act to clarify licensing standards for services such as issuance, custody, and verification, and to establish special procedures for repatriating core functions from overseas back to the country.
Odaily News: J. Ayo Akinyele, Engineering Lead at RippleX, posted on X platform stating that they take the recently disclosed critical vulnerability in the XRP Ledger (XRPL) payment engine very seriously. The vulnerability is a severe security issue that has existed in the codebase for over 10 years and could theoretically lead to the over-creation of XRP, breaching the fixed supply cap. However, the vulnerability was discovered by security research firm Veria AI through Ripple's bug bounty program before it could be exploited.J. Ayo Akinyele further added that the Ripple team quickly developed and tested a fix, working closely with validator nodes to complete the network upgrade, and patched the vulnerability before its public disclosure. Currently, AI is changing the speed of vulnerability discovery, and XRPL needs to further enhance its security response capabilities. RippleX will strengthen its bug bounty program, expand AI-assisted vulnerability hunting and adversarial testing, review long-standing code in the payment engine, consensus mechanism, and P2P network, while advancing formal verification of critical modules and reducing potential risks through systematic security hardening. The goal is not just to fix a single vulnerability, but to identify and eliminate potential risks in XRPL's legacy code, making the network more difficult to attack.
According to Bernama, a man in Perak, Malaysia, reportedly had his crypto wallet compromised, resulting in losses of approximately 12.47 million ringgit (roughly $3.05 million USD). The Perak state police chief stated that the victim discovered on the afternoon of October 9 that his digital assets had been transferred without authorization. Preliminary investigations indicate that the transactions were conducted via blockchain networks. Law enforcement is collaborating with the Cryptocurrency Unit of the Commercial Crime Investigation Department to trace the flow of funds and investigate those involved. The case is currently being investigated under Section 420 of the Malaysian Penal Code concerning fraud, while the specific attack method remains undisclosed.
According to disclosures on the official website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the SEC formally filed suit on October 9, 2026, against former Linqto executives William Sarris and Joseph Endoso, alleging they committed fraud while selling equity in Pre-IPO unicorn companies to retail investors through their online platform. Between 2021 and 2024, a Linqto subsidiary sold more than $430 million in special purpose vehicles (SPVs) to retail investors. The SEC alleges that the two individuals misrepresented pricing as being below market value (when in reality almost all transactions were priced above fair value), falsely claimed shares were "sold out," falsely stated that prices were dynamically set by algorithms (when they were actually manually determined), and publicly asserted compliance while knowingly violating regulations. Additionally, the two are charged with illegally operating an unregistered investment company and selling unregistered securities to non-accredited investors. The SEC is seeking injunctions, disgorgement of ill-gotten gains plus interest, civil penalties, and an order barring them from serving as officers or directors of public companies in the future. The investigation was led by the SEC’s San Francisco Regional Office, with assistance from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and the FBI.
The official Ledger support account (@Ledger_Support) announced that Ledger has confirmed an unauthorized hardware implant in one affected user's device, and has already contacted the user to conduct an investigation. Reseller CryptoBilis has suspended all hardware wallet sales until the investigation concludes. Ledger is working with relevant law enforcement agencies to identify those responsible and thanks @SEAL_911 for their assistance. Ledger emphasized that its own security infrastructure, systems, and services remain unaffected, and advises users who purchased devices from CryptoBilis as follows: if setup is incomplete, do not power them on yet; if setup is complete, consider migrating your assets to a new device created with a fresh seed phrase. Ledger reminds users to rely solely on official channels for information and reiterates that it will never ask for users' 24-word seed phrases.
Odaily reports: Bitcoin News posted on X platform that Ledger has confirmed at least one affected user's device contained an unauthorized hardware implant, and is currently investigating the matter with relevant authorities and SEAL_911. Hardware wallet reseller CryptoBilis has suspended sales of all hardware wallets. Ledger stated there is currently no indication that its internal security infrastructure, systems, or services have been compromised. Ledger advises users who purchased devices from CryptoBilis and have not yet completed setup to refrain from doing so; users who have already completed setup should consider generating a new seed phrase and transferring their Bitcoin to a new hardware wallet. Ledger also stated it is developing additional tamper-proof protections.
Odaily reports: Bitcoin News posted on X platform that security researcher @cyberscrilla discovered a fake Ledger website and app appearing at the top of Google search results, designed to trick users into revealing their 24-word recovery phrase. According to Google data, the website reportedly received over 1 million visits in the past 30 days.Previously, cybersecurity company Zscaler found in a September investigation that malicious Google ads impersonating Ledger redirected users to fake wallet verification pages. Currently, Ledger is investigating a suspected wallet theft case involving customers of Southeast Asian distributor CryptoBilis, with estimated losses of $86 million.
Apple's iPhone Duo orders have increased by 30%, and the State Administration for Market Regulation has conditionally approved Focus Media's acquisition of a stake in Chaoxin Media. Additionally, China's National Development and Reform Commission is advancing the commencement of major projects, the Reserve Bank of India has launched a special oil window, and the Stock Exchange of Thailand has revised its trading rules.
Odaily News: The French National Assembly's Finance Committee this week approved two crypto tax amendments: starting January 1, 2027, converting MiCA-regulated stablecoins will be treated as a taxable sale; and a proposed exit tax on tax households whose total crypto asset value exceeds 800,000 euros and who relocate abroad.On October 9, the committee rejected the budget revenue section by a vote of 31 to 3. The full National Assembly will deliberate based on the government's original text, and the above amendments will not be automatically included. Supporters will need to reintroduce them during debates starting October 13, with the formal vote scheduled for October 20. The related measures have not yet become law.The stablecoin amendment was proposed by left-wing GDR party member Nicolas Sansu and 16 co-signatories, and applies to electronic money tokens as defined by MiCA. The amendment does not set a new tax rate, but instead seeks to include the relevant gains under France's existing 31.4% flat tax regime.The committee also approved an amendment proposed by Daniel Labaronne, allowing investors to carry forward crypto asset losses for 10 years to offset future gains. The proposed exit tax applies to taxpayers who have been French tax residents for at least 6 of the past 10 years and whose total crypto assets, including custody assets, exceed 800,000 euros in value. (Decrypt)
据韩联社报道，韩国金融委员会（FSC）委员长李亿元在国会政务委员会国政监查中表示，推进对虚拟资产交易所大股东持股比例限制的相关规定“并非出自任何人的指示”。该规定旨在配合交易所由申报制向许可制转型的监管要求，以强化其作为基础设施应具备的公共性与责任性。此前，有在野党议员质疑该条款突击加入背后存在特定风险投资机构 Hashed 及前官员的影响。
Trump announced that Russia will supply over 300,000 tons of diesel to the global market and plans to invoke the Defense Production Act to boost oil and gas production. The White House has established a committee to review Federal Reserve Governor Cook, while OpenAI and Anthropic are actively recruiting former government officials.
Odaily News: The "State Council's Opinions on Developing New Quality Productive Forces" proposes promoting the deep integration of the real economy and the digital economy, optimizing the layout, construction, and operation of national data infrastructure, carrying out in-depth actions for the digital transformation of manufacturing, implementing projects such as "Channeling Computing Resources from the East to the West," intelligent manufacturing, and innovative development of the industrial internet, and building a nationally integrated computing power network and a national blockchain network. The opinions also propose improving the policy system for promoting digital industrialization and industrial digitalization, and building digital industry clusters with international competitiveness.
Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger stated that its team attaches great importance to the relevant security report and is actively investigating the specific issues. According to currently available information, the stolen funds are suspected to be limited exclusively to devices sold through the Southeast Asian distributor CryptoBilis. There is currently no indication that Ledger's security infrastructure, systems, or services have been compromised.