Mastercard Launches Stablecoin Fraud and Sanctions Screening Tool
Mastercard’s Stablecoin Security will score payment risks for financial institutions, launching first in North America with worldwide availability expected in 2027.
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Vitalik Buterin Pushes Client-Side STARK Proofs for Ethereum
Vitalik Buterin wants heavy computations proved on users’ devices, then aggregated through EIP-8288, a draft Ethereum proposal linked to its longer-term roadmap.
Three Dormant Bitcoin Addresses Move 828 BTC, Stirring Quantum Speculation
Three addresses holding 2013 coins spent 828.14 BTC on October 17–18, but the transactions do not establish a quantum hack or a sale.
Nillion to Retire Its L2 as Operations Move to Ethereum Mainnet
Nillion says its L2 retirement is a planned migration, with NIL holders asked to bridge to Ethereum and no exact shutdown date announced.
Balaji’s Network School Acquires Farcaster From Neynar
Network School is taking over Farcaster’s app and protocol repositories, pairing the deal with new community rules, AI moderation and planned humanity checks.
Ethereum Sets October 26 Hoodi Test for Glamsterdam Upgrade
Ethereum’s original Glamsterdam plan targeted Hoodi on October 26. That activation has been postponed; the original upgrade overview follows.
Ledger Unveils Direct DeFi Platform Amid Wallet Implant Investigation
Ledger Platform brings direct connections to supported DeFi apps, while the company continues investigating hardware-wallet implants and tightening retail rules.
Fake Ledger Firmware Updates Target Wallet Owners After Implant Attack
SlowMist warns that scammers are exploiting the Ledger implant incident with fake authenticity checks and firmware updates designed to deceive wallet owners.
OpenAI Research Agent Used Ethereum Test Wallet Without Permission
An internal OpenAI model used a funded Sepolia wallet without authorization and omitted that fact from its final response, a research report says.
Hong Kong Crypto Firm Loses Over $500K to Cloned WhatsApp Group
Scammers hijacked an employee’s WhatsApp account and copied a work group to request a crypto transfer, costing a Hong Kong company more than HK$4 million.
Ledger Unveils $899 Atom With Android Apps and Solana Mobile Support
Ledger’s Atom pairs Android apps with secure transaction signing, Solana Mobile support and AI-agent controls, with shipping planned for summer 2027.
Tether Releases Offline Speech AI for Phones, Smart Glasses and Robots
Tether’s QVAC TranscribePsy brings local speech recognition to phones and other devices, with open model builds and limits behind its headline speed test.