Mastercard has opened early access to Agent Pay for Machines after demonstrating an AI agent making nine payments to two sellers for research and campaign images within one approved budget. The system uses Coinbase’s x402 protocol to support automated payments in fiat currencies and stablecoins, but is not yet commercially available.
AnaisHackers linked to the $295.7 million Drift Protocol exploit deposited 25,700 ETH worth about $61.56 million into Tornado Cash on 20 October 2026 to make the stolen funds harder to trace. Nearly $200 million in Ethereum remains linked to the attackers, leaving thousands of affected users facing uncertainty over whether they will recover their losses.
WeatherlyMural raised $15 million in a Tether-led funding round, bringing its total funding to $28 million. The fintech has processed $2.1 billion across 128 countries and plans to expand its stablecoin payments and compliance infrastructure.
AnaisShinhan Card partnered with Japan’s SBI Group to test yen stablecoin payments between Japan and South Korea. The trial will assess whether stablecoins can make card payments and cross-border trade settlements faster and cheaper.
AnaisClaude Code reportedly discovered a hidden XMRig cryptocurrency miner on a developer’s Mac, using 1,175% CPU and pushing temperatures to 112°C. With the developer’s approval, the AI stopped the miner and disabled its startup entry, but a full malware removal remains unconfirmed.
AnaisBank Negara Malaysia launched SSDS+, a platform for issuing and managing tokenised bonds and Islamic sukuk, with payments supported by its 24/7 RENTAS+ system. The platform can also support tokenised government and corporate retail bonds, building on Malaysia’s wider plans to develop digital assets and tokenised finance.
WeatherlyChinese AI girl group BABYQUEEN faced backlash after virtual member Mity announced a fake pregnancy before a new song teaser sparked accusations of a publicity stunt. The creator admitted inventing the story to remove Mity, raising concerns about exploiting women's experiences for attention.
AnaisPoland signed a one-year agreement with HealthAI to prepare to join its global healthcare AI regulatory network, potentially becoming the EU’s second member after Portugal. The network helps 30 countries share AI safety warnings and promote responsible healthcare AI use.
WeatherlyChinese prosecutors are seeking to confiscate more than 61,800 Bitcoin and other assets linked to a $5.7 billion investment fraud that left over 102,000 investors with losses exceeding $2.8 billion. The case involves Qian Zhimin, who is serving a UK prison sentence, while Chinese investors pursue compensation through separate legal proceedings in China and the UK.
AnaisA Circle shareholder has sued Donald Trump, his family's crypto firm and Steve Witkoff over alleged constitutional violations involving more than $2 billion in UAE-linked deals. Trump’s team and World Liberty Financial have rejected the allegations.
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