OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan was arrested for allegedly hiding an encrypted recorder behind a TV in an executive conference room, wrapped in toilet paper and plugged into a USB port. CCTV footage and a second recording device found in his bag allegedly helped investigators link him to the case, while OpenAI said its AI models also helped identify him.
AnaisApex Accelerator and Stone Venture reportedly face a Singapore police report over claims they pressured attendees to install remote-access software at a TOKEN2049 security event. Dominion Market’s co-founder also linked Apex to the protocol’s September exploit, while Apex’s official X account appears to have been taken down.
WeatherlyCoins.ph faces possible sanctions over alleged links to offshore gambling operators, as Philippine regulators restrict peso deposits. The exchange denies knowingly serving gambling firms, says customer funds are safe and expects affected services to be restored soon.
AnaisLedger has suspended hardware wallet sales across six Southeast Asian countries and Hong Kong after tampered devices linked to Malaysian reseller CryptoBilis were found to contain implants capable of stealing users’ 24-word recovery phrases.
WeatherlyPolygon Labs has completed its acquisition of Coinme, giving its Open Money Stack payments platform US regulatory coverage across 48 states through 37 money transmitter licences and 11 exemptions. The platform connects stablecoins with bank accounts and local currency payments, with Tazapay, Mesh, Toku and Kira among its first customers.
AnaisDeveloper Brandon Thomas has released three free, AI-built alternatives to Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The open-source apps cover most core features but remain in early development, with 50% to 60% readiness for real-world use.
WeatherlyBritish software engineer Lewis Barber is suing BitMEX operator HDR Global Trading for the return of 324.8 BTC worth about $27.2 million, arguing that the exchange offered derivatives in the UK without FCA authorisation. The claim challenges 1,053 losing trades made between 2018 and 2022 and could open the door to further compensation claims from other UK traders.
AnaisSolana displayed its brand on Shanghai’s Citigroup Tower and opened a local office as it expands its developer network in China despite strict cryptocurrency restrictions. Binance founder CZ expressed surprise at Solana’s ability to advertise and establish an office in China, noting that BNB Chain has yet to achieve similar visibility.
WeatherlyThe NBA’s official Instagram account was reportedly hacked on 14 October 2026 to promote a Solana-based memecoin called $NBA Coin, which had a market capitalisation of about $3,500 before the post was deleted. The NBA has yet to confirm the breach, which echoes a similar hack in March 2025, as scammers continue to exploit trusted social media accounts to promote risky cryptocurrencies.
AnaisCointelegraph menulis di Twitter bahwa SEC menyetujui ETF Spot Bitcoin (BTC) dari iShares, tetapi dikonfirmasi salah oleh BlackRock.
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