AI found a way to crash bitcoin nodes on Windows and Macs. It's now public
Three flaws a language-model scan dug up are the first disclosed under Core’s new rules for bugs that are easy to find.
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CoinDesk · Oct 29, 2026
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Security failure at Indian certificate firm bites Ethereum as developers rush out fixes
A key blunder at Indian certificate issuer eMudhra left some Teku and Besu setups trusting forged certificates. Default mainnet nodes weren’t exposed.
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CoinDesk · Oct 29, 2026
Utah charges predictions platform Kalshi with illegal gambling
Utah has filed criminal charges against betting platform Kalshi and its co-founders.
CoinDesk · Oct 29, 2026
Your fridge could one day stake Ether, launch memecoins: CFTC chair
CFTC chair Mike Selig says autonomous AI agents could challenge financial rules built around human traders, and regulators need to adapt.
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Cointelegraph · Oct 29, 2026
Bitcoin dips below $80,000 as Samsung-led tech jitters and a hawkish Fed weigh on crypto
Bitcoin fell below $80,000 as Samsung-driven tech weakness and a hawkish Fed hold triggered a broad risk-off move. Crypto futures saw $356 million in liquidations.
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CoinDesk · Oct 29, 2026
Mystery Wall Street Journal ad sparks new fight over tokenized stocks
A full-page warning urging CEOs to opt out of tokenized stock trading drew a response from Securitize and questions over who paid for it.
CoinDesk · Oct 29, 2026
Tampered Ledger wallets cost Singapore users $2.7M: Police
Police say at least two cases were reported as early as Sept. 10, nearly a month before the wider incident became public.
Cointelegraph · Oct 29, 2026
Bitcoin faces fresh pressure after Fed’s hawkish rate hold: Analysts
Traders are pricing in a 78% chance of a December rate hike, while analysts say Treasury yields, the US dollar and upcoming inflation data could determine Bitcoin’s next move.
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Cointelegraph · Oct 29, 2026
Bitcoin Treasury Datavault AI Says It Can’t Access Its BTC, Stock Tanks
Datavault AI says it has been unable to withdraw its Bitcoin from Biconomy since June and will restate four financial reports tied to a $150 million Scilex deal.
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Decrypt · Oct 28, 2026
Canadian ‘crypto king’ case to go to jury as criminal trial winds down
Aiden Pleterski, facing fraud charges in Canada over his alleged role in a digital asset Ponzi scheme, said that he was innocent at closing.
Cointelegraph · Oct 28, 2026
Chip Maker SK Hynix Posts Record Quarter as AI Memory Demand Overwhelms Supply
SK Hynix's quarterly revenue topped 100 trillion won for the first time, and the chipmaker says memory demand will outrun supply through 2030, with DRAM and HBM sold out through 2029.
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Decrypt · Oct 28, 2026
Bitcoin-backed mortgages are coming to Canada, but borrowers are still unaware of the cost
Prospective borrowers face collateral liquidation risks if bitcoin prices drop, though APX said property and crypto collateral will be handled distinctly.
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CoinDesk · Oct 28, 2026
AI Security Startup Upwind Raises $400M at $3.8B Valuation
The cloud and AI security firm Upwind says revenue quadrupled in 2026 as it targets risks from autonomous AI agents.
Decrypt · Oct 28, 2026
More Americans Have Tried Crypto, But Few Are Sticking With It: Survey
A survey conducted by Ipsos for the DeFi Education Fund found that 22% of Americans have ever owned or used crypto, up from 18%, while past-year use held flat at 13%.
Decrypt · Oct 28, 2026
OpenAI Plans to Buy Google's AI Chips as It Looks Beyond Nvidia: Report
OpenAI, one of Nvidia's biggest customers, reportedly plans to buy Google's TPU chips. Neither company has confirmed the report, and the price and size of the order were not disclosed.
Decrypt · Oct 28, 2026
Sam Bankman-Fried wrote to actor portraying him in Netflix series
The former FTX CEO remains incarcerated as Irish actor Anthony Boyle portrays him in the downfall of the crypto exchange and his relationship with Caroline Ellison.
Cointelegraph · Oct 28, 2026
CFTC chief poses questions about policing AI but calls it a road to 'autonomous trading'
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission held a forum in which the chairman, Mike Selig, suggested AI agents may usher in a financial revolution.
CoinDesk · Oct 28, 2026
Fed Stands Pat, Bitcoin Holds Steady—But a December Rate Hike Is in Play
The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged Wednesday in a 10-2 vote, with Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack favoring a hike.
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Decrypt · Oct 28, 2026