Uranium Finance Hacker Convicted for $50M Theft Spent on Collectibles
Summary: A Manhattan jury convicted Jonathan Spalletta of computer fraud and money laundering for stealing over $50 million from Uranium Finance in 2021.
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Greece Proposes 10% Crypto Capital Gains Tax in Draft Bill
Summary: Greece has published a draft bill proposing a 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies, with a €500 annual exemption, following earlier reports of a higher rate.
Former PlayStation Exec Criticizes Sony's 2028 Disc Phase-Out
Summary: Shawn Layden argues Sony's decision to stop producing physical discs by 2028 damages its brand and alienates loyal collectors.
US Government Transfers $770M in Seized Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime
Summary: The US government transferred 9,261 Bitcoin worth $770 million to Coinbase Prime, including assets from Bitfinex and Binance seizures.
S&P Forecasts China Property Bottom in 2028 as Supply Cuts Aid Recovery
Summary: S&P Global Ratings analysts predict China's residential real estate prices will bottom out in the third quarter of 2028, driven by supply reductions and new government stabilization policies.
ESMA Orders EU Crypto Firms to Exit Non-Compliant Stablecoins by Jan. 2027
Summary: The European Securities and Markets Authority has mandated that MiCA-regulated crypto firms cease services involving non-compliant stablecoins within three months.
Huawei Prioritizes Smartphones as EV Sales Slow
Summary: Huawei is doubling down on smartphones with homegrown chips as its electric vehicle business faces a significant sales slowdown in China.
Samsung Wallet to Enable USDC Transfers on Solana for 82M U.S. Devices
Summary: Samsung Wallet and Pay will support cross-border USDC transfers on Solana starting late October, reaching 82 million U.S. Galaxy devices with built-in fiat conversion.
Standard Chartered to Launch Institutional Crypto Custody in Singapore
Summary: Standard Chartered announced plans to launch digital asset custody services for institutional clients in Singapore, subject to regulatory requirements.
Samsung Wallet to Enable USDC Transfers for US Galaxy Users
Summary: Samsung will launch USDC transfers on Samsung Wallet for eligible US Galaxy users in late October, supporting international crypto and bank payments.
US Bitcoin ETFs Post $485M Daily Outflow, Largest Since June
Summary: US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $484.9 million in net outflows on Wednesday, the largest daily withdrawal since late June, reversing prior inflows.
ECB's Cipollone: Digital Euro to Complement Cash, Pilot Tests Begin Next Year
Summary: ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone confirmed the digital euro will complement cash, with pilot tests starting next year and potential rollout by 2029.
Cuomo: Crypto’s Republican Tilt Alienates Democrats Needed for CLARITY Act
Summary: Former Governor Andrew Cuomo argues that the crypto industry's disproportionate political spending on Republicans has alienated Democrats, jeopardizing the passage of federal legislation like the CLARITY Act.
Ethereum Researcher Justin Drake Urges Crypto 'Bunker Mode' Amid AI Security Risks
Summary: Ethereum researcher Justin Drake advised users to migrate assets to fresh addresses, citing concerns that recent AI mathematical breakthroughs could compromise ECDSA security.
Bank of England Selects Four UK Wildlife Species for Next Banknote Series
Summary: The Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee and European hedgehog will feature on the next series of UK banknotes following a public consultation.
Ethereum Researcher Warns AI May Break Crypto Encryption Before Quantum
Summary: Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake urges the industry to prepare for 'bunker mode' as AI advances may compromise ECDSA signatures sooner than quantum computing.
Rep. Hill Says SEC and CFTC Crypto Rules Fall Short of Legislative Clarity
Summary: House Financial Services Committee Chair Rep. French Hill stated that recent SEC and CFTC crypto rulemaking efforts are insufficient substitutes for a durable legislative solution.
Anthropic Launches Claude Haiku 5.5 With 90% Price Cut
Summary: Anthropic released Claude Haiku 5.5, cutting input token prices by 90% to $0.10 per million while outperforming OpenAI's GPT-6 Luna on key agent benchmarks.
Circle Integrates USDC and EURC into SAP Payments via Tereina
Summary: Circle partners with SAP-backed Tereina to embed USDC and EURC stablecoins directly into enterprise payment applications.
Seoul Megachurches Report Data Breaches Linked to AI Agents
Summary: Two major Seoul churches reported compromised member data, with security firms noting attack logs referencing AI sub-agents amid broader national investigations.