UK cinemas are considering banning or restricting camera-enabled smart glasses, including Meta’s AI glasses, over concerns about film piracy and privacy. The UK Cinema Association said rules will vary by venue, while operators will also consider accessibility needs for people with visual or hearing difficulties.
WeatherlyTerm Finance lost about $8.5 million after an attacker exploited its governance system to gain control of vault assets, draining 2,843 ETH and 1.68 million USDC. The stolen USDC was swapped for DAI, while Term Finance investigates how the attacker gained enough voting power to bypass its governance safeguards.
AnaisAI-generated scam ads are spreading across Singapore’s social media, using cloned faces, voices and fake celebrity endorsements to promote products and investment schemes. Authorities are tightening rules on platforms such as TikTok, Facebook and Instagram, while victims will have more options to report harmful deepfakes and seek legal action.
WeatherlySingapore police warned of a fake Apple support scam that has caused at least S$195,000 ($152,000) in cryptocurrency losses across five cases since 7 August 2026. Scammers used fake Apple alerts, phone calls and websites to steal victims’ Apple and crypto credentials, along with OTPs, before transferring their digital assets.
AnaisUpbit and Bithumb have put The Sandbox’s SAND token under investment caution after a cross-chain bridge hack allowed unbacked SAND to be minted on Base and BNB Smart Chain. Both exchanges suspended SAND deposits and withdrawals, while Upbit could end trading support if the security concerns are not resolved.
AnaisFasset has raised $68 million in a Series C round led by Japan’s SBI Group, valuing the stablecoin-focused banking platform at $1 billion.
AnaisZachXBT traced $667,000 stolen in two violent home invasions in France to wallets he linked to the M1llionz alias. His investigation helped Tether freeze 93,507.51 USDT, while no arrests or charges have been announced.
AnaisCoinbase has launched tokenised shares of Apple, Nvidia, Meta and Alphabet on its Base blockchain for eligible investors outside the US. The shares are backed 1:1 by real stocks and can be held in self-custody wallets and traded onchain around the clock.
WeatherlyLedger released Ethereum app version 1.22.2 after a bug could let a malicious dApp replace a transaction during review while the device continued showing the original details. The flaw was fixed before public disclosure, and Ledger is urging users to update their wallet software, firmware and Ethereum app.
AnaisVisa has joined MAS-led Project BLOOM with Nium to test regulated stablecoins for cross-border payment settlement seven days a week, including weekends and public holidays. The pilot will use US dollar and euro-backed stablecoins alongside Visa’s existing payment network to reduce settlement delays and give financial institutions faster access to funds.
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