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According to BeInCrypto, MicroStrategy Chairman Michael Saylor warned at the OranjeBTC summit that the new threat to the cryptocurrency industry after the Binance hacking incident is hackers utilizing AI, rather than flaws in Bitcoin itself. He stated that advanced AI models significantly enhance the capabilities of attackers, and the real threat comes from AI hackers launching attacks on new software that has not been adequately tested and was rushed to launch.He urged exchanges, banks, and custodians to scan their systems daily with cutting-edge AI models, stating that Bitcoin itself is robust, but poorly constructed digital business software is vulnerable to hacking. Saylor also pointed out that every new feature on Ethereum, Solana, or Cardano provides new entry points for attackers.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warned at Devcon 8 that AI poses new threats to security and privacy, while also helping to discover vulnerabilities. He questioned the security of hardware wallets and cautioned against making cryptocurrency investments based on social media posts filled with bots and manipulated content.Vitalik called for the adoption of decentralized, verifiable technologies and zero-knowledge proofs to protect personal data, and suggested that businesses avoid collecting unnecessary information.

Regarding the incident of Binance allegedly being hacked, there are opinions suggesting that hackers may have exploited the Ethereum EIP-7702 mechanism to control wallets and transfer funds. User 0xVEER stated that developer 0xjustadev had warned about such a situation during the EIP-7702 discussion approximately two years ago. Currently, it has not been officially confirmed by Binance whether this incident is indeed related to EIP-7702; the aforementioned content is merely a community opinion.The attached screenshot shows that in October 2024, a developer pointed out in the Ethereum community forum discussion thread on EIP-7702 (Set EOA account code) that phishing techniques at that time mainly revolved around EIP-712 signatures, which were relatively readable and easier to simulate. The proposal could potentially allow attackers to transfer all valuable assets, including native tokens, through signatures that are less readable and harder to simulate. The developer also expressed concern that wallets might adopt highly centralized contract signature whitelists as a result, constituting a regression in security and decentralization.

According to Cointelegraph, Yat Siu, co-founder of Animoca Brands, pointed out that the crypto industry is gradually evolving into a "digital Wall Street," deviating from its original mission of decentralized finance. He believes that to bring the next billion users on-chain, the industry needs a new solution, rather than just relying on tokenization or new wallets. Siu emphasized that only AI agents capable of independently holding user keys and interacting with the blockchain can truly achieve autonomous control of user assets.Siu questioned the current AI agent platforms on the market, particularly Meta's Muse. He noted that Meta's terms of service allow it to "remove user agents at any time and for any reason," which constitutes a significant trust flaw. He believes that personal agents relied upon by users should not be owned and controlled by centralized platforms. Animoca is building the MINDS agent, a multi-agent orchestration system designed to provide user autonomy and support various communication channels and AI model choices.Siu estimates that currently only about 10% of crypto asset holders are truly on-chain, and he believes that AI agents will be a key factor in changing this ratio. He further pointed out that since AI agents use code as their native language, their capabilities in handling complex security issues will surpass those of ordinary users, providing a new perspective for the secure development of the crypto field.

J.P. Morgan strategist Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou pointed out that the AI stock sell-off in October may be difficult to replicate the rapid rebound seen in July. Compared to before, the current market's willingness to buy on dips has weakened, short positions are insufficient to provide potential short-covering buying, corporate buyback funds are also decreasing, and at the same time, leveraged exposure in ETFs is being rebuilt, which may further amplify market volatility. J.P. Morgan believes that, based on investor positioning and capital flows, AI infrastructure stocks do not yet appear to be in an oversold state.This round of sell-off has spread from South Korean memory chip stocks to the U.S. semiconductor sector. SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics have both seen their stock prices drop by nearly one-third over the past month, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index has fallen 10% over the last five trading days. Additionally, the combined $40 billion stock buyback plan previously announced by the two companies was completed ahead of schedule in mid-October, which may have caused the market to lose some of the buying support brought by corporate buybacks.Meanwhile, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warned that if the U.S. halts data center construction, the economy could fall into recession. He stated that a significant portion of U.S. economic growth is related to capital expenditures in AI infrastructure. As market concerns deepen regarding the return on AI investments and corporate profitability, price adjustments in the AI supply chain could also impact data center construction, energy infrastructure, and related employment sectors.

Zhao Changpeng issued a reminder for Ledger hardware wallet users to remain vigilant, especially those who have purchased devices recently. According to the information currently available, this incident appears to be limited to the supply chain, involving a supplier, and a few users may have purchased counterfeit or tampered Ledger devices.Zhao Changpeng stated that Ledger is a well-established and relatively secure hardware wallet brand in the industry, but such incidents can still occur. He anticipates and calls for the BNB ecosystem and the entire cryptocurrency industry to assist in tracking the stolen funds and promoting recovery.Previously, Ledger confirmed that it is investigating an asset theft incident involving Southeast Asian users, who had purchased devices through the distributor CryptoBilis. Ledger has requested CryptoBilis to suspend sales and shipments and advised users who purchased devices through this distributor in the past 90 days not to initialize their devices; if they have already completed the setup, they should create a new Ledger signing device using a new mnemonic phrase and transfer their assets to the new wallet.On-chain investigator Specter estimates that this incident has led to the theft of hundreds of wallets on the Bitcoin, Ethereum, and TRON networks, with losses exceeding 86 million dollars. Security researcher tanuki42 previously estimated the losses to be over 72 million dollars and stated that the amount is still increasing. Currently, the specific cause of the incident and whether the involved devices have security vulnerabilities are still under investigation.

User MaxForAI stated that the National Internet Information Office recently reported a case of illegal API relay station. On September 15, the Internet Administration of China announced a batch of internet law enforcement cases, where two websites operated by a technology company in Jiangsu used an API relay station to call multiple large model product interfaces, providing services such as dialogue and Q&A without conducting safety assessments as required, posing content safety risks, and violating the "Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services" and other regulations.The local internet information office ordered rectification, imposed strict penalties on those responsible, and issued a warning. The user mentioned that the above description aligns with the details of the large model relay platform "Zhixin Token" launched by Jiangsu Biying Technology under Suning.com in July this year, which aggregated multiple mainstream large models to provide a unified API service through two service domain names.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) disclosed that in 2025, the reported losses from cybercrime by the American public approached $21 billion, with 181,565 complaints involving cryptocurrency, totaling losses of over $11 billion.New York Attorney General Letitia James testified before Congress on July 27, stating that the CLARITY Act aims to transfer primary regulatory authority over digital assets to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which could potentially weaken the ability of states to investigate fraud and hold cryptocurrency companies accountable. James urged cryptocurrency platforms to comply with anti-money laundering, know your customer, cybersecurity, and market monitoring requirements, and to take financial responsibility for preventable fraud. Her office has received nearly three times the number of cryptocurrency fraud complaints in the past three years, with related losses approaching $500 million over the past five years.

Lee Chan-jin, the head of the Financial Supervisory Service of Korea, reiterated a warning at the third Consumer Risk Response Agreement meeting held yesterday, stating that "the phenomenon of leveraged investment is spreading throughout the financial industry and may seriously harm the financial health of households." Lee emphasized that when household financial assets are overly concentrated in specific assets or when leveraging beyond their capacity, they not only face significant loss risks but also severely weaken the overall financial health of households.In addition, Lee requested that financial companies must fully explain the structure and risks of leveraged investments throughout the entire process of designing, manufacturing, and selling financial products, and strictly manage to avoid inducing "borrowed money investment" sales practices.

According to Caixin, recently, due to a high-risk security vulnerability in the open-source AI entity OpenClaw ("Lobster"), several universities, including Anhui Normal University, Jiangsu Normal University, and Zhuhai College of Science and Technology, have issued urgent notices prohibiting the installation and operation of this software on campus office equipment and network environments. Violators will be dealt with seriously.

According to CoinDesk, U.S. President Trump has initiated action against the de-banking measures implemented by the U.S. regarding controversial industries such as digital assets, prompting the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to release a new report. The report further confirms past practices and warns that banks involved may face penalties.This brief report from the OCC reviewed the nine largest national banks in the U.S., concluding that these banks have established both public and non-public policies that restrict certain industries from accessing banking services, including requiring enhanced reviews and approvals before providing financial services. The report states that some large banks have set higher entry barriers for controversial or environmentally sensitive businesses, or activities that contradict the banks' own values. Financial giants such as JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Citigroup are specifically mentioned, along with links to their past public policies, particularly regarding environmental issues.The report states: "The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency intends to hold these banks accountable for any illegal de-banking activities, including referring relevant cases to the Attorney General." However, it remains unclear which specific laws these activities may have violated.

According to Jinshi reports, before the sharp decline in the US stock market and the stock markets of Japan and South Korea, several executives from Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley issued warnings, indicating that the market could face a correction space of up to 15%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune, the UK's largest retail investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown manages assets of approximately $225 billion. The company has issued an unexpectedly stern warning to clients: stay away from Bitcoin. The notice states that Bitcoin "has no intrinsic value" and should not be included in personal savings or retirement plans.Hargreaves Lansdown is the third major financial institution to remind clients that cryptocurrencies may have no underlying value, following similar warnings from Deutsche Bank and Elliott Management.The company stated in a statement: "While Bitcoin has positive long-term returns, it has experienced multiple extreme losses and is a highly volatile investment—risk far exceeds that of stocks or bonds. Hargreaves Lansdown's investment view is that Bitcoin is not an asset class, and we believe cryptocurrencies do not possess the characteristics to be included in a portfolio for growth or income, nor should they be used to help clients achieve financial goals. The performance of cryptocurrencies is unanalysable, and unlike other alternative asset classes, it has no intrinsic value."The statement also mentioned that the platform will begin offering cryptocurrency trading services to clients.

ChainCatcher message, Bithumb announced that according to the "Virtual Asset Trading Warning Stock Designation Guidelines," starting from June 27, 2025, at 15:00, Felaz (FLZ) will be designated as a trading warning stock, and its deposit services will be suspended due to the difficulty in confirming its utility and project performance, as well as poor on-chain activity and trading conditions.At the same time, Synthetix (SNX) has resolved the reasons for the warning designation and has lifted the trading warning stock designation, restoring deposit services. Bithumb will continue to monitor virtual assets, communicate with external experts and foundations, and maintain the trading environment.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, on Tuesday night, Musk attended Trump's speech at the U.S. Congress. Musk took off the T-shirt and jeans he usually wears and changed into a suit. Previously, Ukrainian President Zelensky was criticized for not wearing a suit during his meeting with Trump at the White House. Musk rarely wears a suit and tie; he even once answered questions at the White House while wearing a black T-shirt that said "Occupy Mars."Although Musk was dressed appropriately, he was asked by security to put away his phone for filming a video. Later, Trump praised Musk for his efforts to reduce government spending, and Musk smiled and saluted the lawmakers present.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Pi Network responded to Bybit CEO Ben Zhou's controversy questioning its legitimacy. Previously, an X account claiming to be the "unofficial technical team" of Pi Network stated that the project rejected Bybit's listing proposal, and Zhou subsequently accused Pi Network of being a "scam," citing warnings from Chinese authorities.Pi Network told Cointelegraph that it is not associated with the X account and confirmed that Bybit has never submitted a Know Your Business (KYB) verification request. Regarding the warning from Chinese police, Pi Network clarified that the related incident involved malicious actors impersonating the project, rather than the company itself.In response to the user count controversy, Pi Network explained that the 60 million users it promotes are app users, while the 10.8 million users shown on the blockchain explorer are the number of users who have created wallets on the mainnet.

ChainCatcher news, European Central Bank board member Patsalides warned that if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threatened trade tariffs, the European economy could ultimately fall into stagflation. The Central Bank of Cyprus governor stated in Nicosia on Thursday, "Trade tensions are escalating, and if trade restrictions become a reality, the result could be inflation, economic recession, or worse, stagflation."He noted that while there is room to continue lowering borrowing costs, it should be done "at a steady pace and magnitude."

ChainCatcher news, Slow Mist's Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) 23pds posted on social media that Authy, the popular 2FA service second only to Google Authenticator, has been hacked, resulting in the theft of 33 million users' phone numbers. If you are an Authy user, please be vigilant against phishing attacks. The official developer Twilio has confirmed the vulnerability. A large number of professionals in the cryptocurrency industry use this 2FA software, so please ensure the safety of your assets.

ChainCatcher news, according to Semafor, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is about to introduce a new round of cryptocurrency trading regulations, several Nigerian fintech startups are warning users to stop cryptocurrency trading, or they will face the risk of account closure and being reported to law enforcement.Lagos-based startup Moniepoint informed users on Monday that it will close all accounts engaged in cryptocurrency trading to comply with CBN regulations. The Chinese-funded digital bank OPay also issued a similar warning to its users.The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) met with several local cryptocurrency exchanges on Monday, expressing concerns about "peer-to-peer cryptocurrency traders and their impact on the naira exchange rate." SEC director Emomotimi Agama stated that Nigeria hopes to delist the naira from cryptocurrency trading platforms and requires exchanges to comply with new regulations that will be released "in the coming days."