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A software flaw in the XRP Ledger could theoretically have enabled billions of unauthorized XRP to be created, threatening its 100 billion-token cap. RippleX patched the issue after researchers reported it, with no evidence of exploitation or new XRP issuance.
Ledger confirmed that at least one device tied to crypto losses contained an unauthorized hardware implant. All known cases involve Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis, while estimated losses range from $86 million to $93 million across more than 300 wallets.
The Financial Stability Board has warned G20 policymakers that cross-border stablecoin oversight remains incomplete and that AI could intensify cybersecurity and financial-stability risks. It urged stronger safeguards as regulators address spillovers into banks, markets and critical financial infrastructure.
DATA Network will retire its standalone blockchain and transfer its AI training data protocol to Sui, supported by a $30 million Sui Foundation investment. Its Trace registry will join Sui, while Walrus is expected to provide default decentralized storage.
Bitcoin pulled back after nearing $84,000 as oil prices recovered and U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs posted $681 million in weekly outflows. Analysts are watching $82,000 support and U.S. inflation data due October 14 for the next major market catalyst.
French lawmakers have backed a proposal requiring disclosure of self-custodied crypto holdings worth at least €100,000. Non-compliance could bring fines of up to €10,000, but the measure must clear further parliamentary votes before becoming law.
The XRP Ledger Foundation defended an emergency patch for a vulnerability that could have created XRP beyond the network’s fixed supply. Developers said bypassing the usual two-week validator vote was necessary to avoid exposing the flaw before protection took effect.
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.
The U.S. Supreme Court has not decided whether to hear a case over sports prediction markets, as states, tribal nations, the NFL and former regulators challenge CFTC authority. A circuit split and new agency rules have intensified the dispute over whether these contracts are swaps or gambling products.
The IMF says tokenized stocks show genuine retail demand, with most trading outside U.S. market hours and many trades involving fractions of shares. But the market is about $2.3 billion, more volatile and less liquid than traditional equities, prompting calls for stronger oversight.
Strategy chair Michael Saylor hinted at further Bitcoin buying after the company ended September with large STRC preferred-share repurchases. An SEC filing is not expected before Tuesday, leaving investors waiting for details of any early-October BTC addition.
U.S. spot Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana ETFs are all recording net outflows in October. Bitcoin funds saw a small Friday rebound after heavy withdrawals, while Ethereum extended a nine-day losing streak and Solana posted five straight days of outflows.
The U.S. Clarity Act’s Senate setback leaves the SEC and CFTC to advance crypto-market rules. Executives see openings for tokenization, DeFi and dealmaking, while lawyers warn that agency action cannot replace Congress or resolve oversight of spot-market trading.
President Donald Trump announced an immediate “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine, while President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine supported it if Russia agreed. Markets initially stayed calm, but bitcoin later gained more than 1% to $83,900.
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.
The IMF says tokenized stocks are attracting after-hours and fractional trading, but remain about 1.5 times as volatile and significantly less liquid than conventional shares. The report calls for stronger legal, settlement and interoperability safeguards as platforms expand their offerings.
An AI security agent found an XRP Ledger vulnerability that could have created about 18 trillion XRP in one transaction. Developers issued an emergency fix outside the normal governance process, while RippleX said no unauthorized tokens were created and no public-network exploitation was found.
Coldcard is investigating how a phishing link appeared on its official X account and has warned users not to interact with it. The Bitcoin hardware-wallet maker is reviewing account access and contacting X after deleting the post.
