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Stacks’ STX token gained more than 50% in four weeks, outperforming major cryptocurrencies as investors focused on its non-custodial Bitcoin staking model. A November bonding phase could increase the amount of STX locked in the network, though later Moneyiar data showed STX down 6.29% over 24 hours.
France’s Finance Committee has advanced a proposal requiring disclosure of self-custodied crypto holdings worth at least €100,000, with fines of up to €10,000. The measure has sparked security concerns after a series of crypto robberies and kidnappings, but it is not yet law.
Aptos has launched an optional Encrypted Mempool on its mainnet, hiding transaction details until validators finalize their order. The feature is designed to reduce frontrunning and sandwich attacks, though encrypted transactions carry higher minimum gas costs and add a small delay.
Palantir Europe chief Louis Mosley says European hesitation over artificial intelligence risks repeating the region’s failure to capitalize on the internet. He also defended the company amid political criticism of its defense, law-enforcement and public-sector contracts.
XRP Ledger developers fixed a vulnerability present since 2015 that could have let an attacker create counterfeit XRP through a specially crafted payment. The team said there is no evidence of exploitation, while Moneyiar data showed XRP down 3.15% over 24 hours.
Bitmine bought 12,532 ETH worth about $31.9 million, lifting its holdings to 6,028,946 ETH, or 4.9% of Ethereum’s supply. Chairman Tom Lee said the company needs roughly 100,000 more ETH to reach its 5% target, while predicting a major crypto bull market.
A reportedly tampered Ledger bought in Europe has widened concerns over a hardware-wallet supply-chain attack linked to estimated Asian losses of $93.4 million. Separately, researchers used AI to find an XRP Ledger flaw that could theoretically have created more than 18 trillion XRP.
Zakura says Zcash could add post-quantum signature opcodes in January, while its Vizor wallet tests private information retrieval to reduce address linkability. The proposal covers transparent payments only, and no network activation date has been confirmed.
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OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies are reportedly rehearsing responses to a possible catastrophic cyberattack involving AI, while preparing to brief Congress and influence regulation. Recent testing failures and alleged AI-assisted attacks have intensified scrutiny of safety controls and political preparedness.
French authorities recorded 90 cryptocurrency-related cases involving kidnapping, extortion, threats and violent theft from January to mid-August 2026. Researchers say leaked personal data may be helping criminals identify crypto holders, their homes and their relatives.
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More than 6 million bitcoin are behind publicly exposed keys, according to new figures from a Glassnode co-founder. The disclosure comes as Justin Drake calls for preparation against potential AI attacks on wallet cryptography, although no such attack is reported to have occurred.
Vitalik Buterin says AI-driven mathematical advances could eventually weaken cryptocurrency signatures and some post-quantum systems. He urged preparation, but warned users that rushed wallet migrations and poorly configured upgrades may create more immediate losses than any demonstrated cryptographic break.
Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul says data tied to 850,000 members may have been exposed in a suspected cyberattack. Investigators found logs referencing AI sub-agents, but the technology’s precise role remains unclear as South Korea examines similar bank breaches.
Bitcoin Magazine has published an analysis of Bitcoin’s potential quantum exposure at block 950,000. The report examines supply vulnerability and the logistical challenges of changing the network, while the available material provides no specific at-risk total or proposed upgrade.
Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee says the Ethereum treasury company will stop buying ETH after reaching 5% of circulating supply. With more than 6 million tokens already held, Bitmine needs about 100,000 more before ending a weekly accumulation campaign begun in June 2025.
