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Hayes links AI debt to crypto upside; banks leverage client base onchain
Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes argues that financing AI infrastructure may force monetary expansion, potentially lifting cryptocurrency valuations.
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Spanish Police Arrest Teenager Suspected of Running KillSec Ransomware
Europol-led Operation KillSwitch arrested a 16-year-old Romanian national in Alicante suspected of administering the KillSec ransomware group.
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Bank of England Appoints Conceicao and Justham to Enforcement Committee
The Bank of England has appointed Carlos Conceicao and Alexander Justham to its Enforcement Decision Making Committee, effective September 2026.
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South Korea Proposes Tokenized Securities Rules for 2027
South Korea's Financial Services Commission proposed regulations for tokenized securities, including capital requirements and retail caps, ahead of a February 2027 effective date.
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China Warns on Crypto Espionage; Singapore Leads Asia Growth
China’s Ministry of State Security linked crypto to espionage, while Chainalysis data showed Singapore’s crypto activity rose 55.4% to $284 billion.
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Chainalysis Uses AI to Trace $387M Bitget Theft by North Korea
Chainalysis deployed custom AI automation to rapidly trace $387 million stolen from Bitget by North Korean actors, compressing manual reconciliation time significantly.
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SEC Proposes Crypto Custody Rules for Investment Advisers
The SEC proposed rules allowing investment advisers to self-custody crypto only when no permitted custodian is available, aiming to replace outdated regulations.
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SEC Proposes Tailored Crypto Custody Rules for Advisers and Funds
The SEC proposed new rules to modernize crypto custody standards, allowing self-custody and state trust company use for registered advisers and funds.
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Meta Disputes Claim Muse AI Accessed Messages Without Consent
Meta communications chief Andy Stone stated that Muse's Messages integration on Mac is opt-in, requiring both Full Disk Access and the Messages connector.
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Evernorth Clears Final Hurdle for Nasdaq Listing as XRP Treasury
Shareholders of Armada Acquisition Corp. II approved Evernorth's merger on Sept. 30, clearing the path for a Nasdaq listing under ticker XRPN.
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Illinois Delays Digital Asset Tax Implementation to July 2027
State officials agreed to delay the 0.2% digital asset tax by six months following a lawsuit filed by the Digital Chamber.
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50,000 Europeans Urge EU to Ease Stablecoin Reward Bans in MiCA Review
More than 50,000 Europeans petitioned the European Commission to allow stablecoin rewards under MiCA, citing competitive disadvantages against bank deposits.