Bybit has secured an active licence from Dubai’s VARA to offer spot trading to institutional, qualified and retail investors after years of non-operational approvals. The exchange plans to seek further approval for derivatives trading and has also applied for a crypto licence in Brazil.
AnaisGMO Internet shut down its FX trading cloud service after a cyberattack potentially exposed 26,739 servers and customer credentials. The company pledged compensation and urged Japan’s government to help tackle the threat.
WeatherlyElectrum released version 4.8.3 on 24 October 2026 to fix a flaw that allowed malicious servers to trick Bitcoin users into signing payments to attackers when raising transaction fees. Two users reported attacks in October, including one who lost funds, prompting developers to urge users to upgrade and verify recipient addresses before signing transactions.
AnaisGamer Killaboi won a $2,000 Bitcoin bounty by exploiting two critical PHP vulnerabilities. A wallet key error delayed access to the prize, but the organiser confirmed the win and arranged payment.
WeatherlyThe Dogecoin Foundation ended its exclusive deal with House of Doge, requiring it to change its name and pay a $400,000 exit fee. Dogecoin Labs becomes the new official partner, while three 21Shares products retain Dogecoin branding.
AnaisElon Musk warned that more than 200 neocloud companies could fail as debt financing tightens, sending major stocks lower. Nvidia and neocloud executives insist AI demand remains strong despite rising debt and oversupply concerns.
WeatherlyKeystone will destroy 18,835 unsold wallets after hackers stole its authentication key and exposed customer data. The company has replaced the key and suspended shipments, while confirming that recovery phrases and private keys remain safe.
AnaisS&P Global completed its acquisition of OpenZeppelin on 26 October 2026, bringing the blockchain security firm and its code supporting over $38 trillion in transferred value under its ownership. OpenZeppelin will remain an independent business unit under its existing name, while helping S&P Global develop onchain security assessments and benchmarks.
WeatherlyFormer Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said BNB Chain aims to become a major network for AI payments, as cryptocurrencies could help AI agents pay for services and computing resources. Meanwhile, BNB Standard, which holds more than 515,000 BNB worth about $384 million, plans to launch its own blockchain validator to earn rewards and expand its business beyond holding crypto.
AnaisMicrosoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees across the US, Canada, India and UK as it cuts costs and adjusts its workforce for the AI era. The programme comes as Microsoft plans to spend $190 billion on capital expenditure in 2026, mainly on AI infrastructure, following earlier retirement offers and job cuts.
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