Investors will have to wait an extra day to find out if and how much Strategy added to its Bitcoin treasury in the first week of October. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/saylors-teases-strategy-bitcoin-buying-after-ending-september-with-strc-buybacks?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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Coldcard says it’s investigating how phishing link appeared on its X account
Company advised users not to visit or interact with the link in question and said it will share any further verified updates. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/coldcard-says-its-investigating-how-phishing-link-appeared-on-its-x-account?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ledger confirms unauthorized hardware implant; losses may exceed $86M
Ledger said the incident appeared to be isolated to a single reseller and its Southeast Asian market. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ledger-confirms-unauthorized-hardware-implant-losses-may-exceed-86m?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
CFTC proposals aimed at separating prediction markets from casino gambling
The two measures attempt to set the stage for a potential US Supreme Court battle over federal and state jurisdiction. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/cftc-proposals-aimed-at-separating-prediction-markets-from-casino-gambling?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Justin Sun says Tron’s post-quantum cryptography has gone live on testnet
“We’re ready to bring quantum resistance to mainnet at any time,” Sun said in a post on X. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/justin-sun-says-trons-post-quantum-cryptography-has-gone-live-on-testnet?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Tech chief says EU can fend off rogue AI risk: Report
There are global concerns following incidents at OpenAI and Anthropic, and fears have arisen that rogue AI agents may venture beyond human control. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/tech-chief-says-eu-can-fend-off-rogue-ai-risk-report?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Sam Altman-backed Bitcoin life insurer, Meanwhile, raises more funds
The round follows increased international demand for Meanwhile’s Bitcoin life insurance policies amid broader macro instability. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sam-altman-backed-bitcoin-life-insurer-meanwhile-raises-more-funds?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US plans to seize $1B in crypto linked to Iran this week: Scott Bessent
The Treasury Department has announced several digital asset seizures related to sanctions on Iran as part of US sanctions. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/scott-bessent-us-seize-crypto-iran-sanctions?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
New York permanently bars Celsius founder Mashinsky in $35M fraud settlement
The agreement resolves a 2023 civil fraud lawsuit against the Celsius founder and permanently bars him from the cryptocurrency, securities and commodities industries. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/celsius-founder-alex-mashinsky-permanently-banned-from-crypto-industry-in-ny-settlement?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
THORChain exec accuses Tether of temporarily freezing USDT vaults
Chad Barraford, technical co-founder of the network, said that the funds were frozen and then unfrozen without explanation. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/thorchain-tether-freezing-usdt-addresses?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound