Network School has acquired Farcaster from Neynar and will rename it the Network State Protocol, introducing stricter rules, AI moderation and human verification to reduce bots and abusive posts. Users who reject the new social contract will have read-only access to the main app, although they can keep their accounts and move to other clients.
AnaisIreland’s national police service, An Garda Síochána, regained control of two official X accounts after hackers took them over to promote a cryptocurrency app offering XRP. The breach affected accounts with nearly 900,000 followers, but Gardaí confirmed that no police systems or data were compromised as a criminal investigation continues.
WeatherlySolana Foundation postponed the morning programme of Solana Accelerate China 2026 in Shanghai on 16 October after attendees reported being unable to enter the venue, where police officers were present. Binance co-founder CZ questioned whether organisers understood China’s crypto rules, but the cause of the disruption remains unconfirmed and no replacement date has been announced.
AnaisDisney has offered jobs to at least 60 Character.AI employees and bid $20 million for selected assets after the chatbot startup filed for bankruptcy. The deal includes hiring former CEO Karandeep Anand as Disney’s first chief technology officer, as the company seeks to expand its AI capabilities.
WeatherlyA task-scam operator lost more than 60 Bitcoin worth about $4.8 million after criminals drained three Ledger hardware wallets containing malicious implants that stole recovery phrases. The theft is part of a wider supply chain attack linked to CryptoBilis, with estimated losses reaching $102 million across six blockchains.
AnaisWorld has launched its Human Badge on Zoom to verify meeting participants using biometric checks and live video. The company is also targeting financial firms with tools to combat AI deepfake fraud.
WeatherlyQubic halted its blockchain after a wallet security flaw allowed hackers to steal 2.94 trillion QU tokens worth about $1.4 million from more than 1,400 accounts. Around 87.1% of the stolen funds remain frozen on the network, while MEXC froze the rest, as developers fix the flaw and prepare a recovery plan.
AnaisSouth Korean officials will meet crypto exchanges on 20 October to discuss delaying the 22% crypto income tax scheduled for January 2027. A new bill could push taxation to 2029, but no delay has been approved.
WeatherlyOpenAI is accelerating talks to raise about $30 billion at a valuation exceeding $1.4 trillion, aiming to secure investor commitments before rival Anthropic’s expected IPO in mid-November. The move comes as both AI companies compete for funding amid growing investor concerns over high valuations, infrastructure costs and market volatility.
AnaisMastercard launched Stablecoin Security on 19 October 2026 to help banks detect fraud, scams and sanctions risks before stablecoin payments move on-chain. The service launched with Borderless.xyz and Keyrails, with global availability expected in 2027, as Mastercard expands its stablecoin payment and security services.
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