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Ethereum Researcher Warns AI Could Threaten Wallet Signature Security Within Months

Justin Drake, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, urged the crypto industry to prepare for the possibility that advances in artificial intelligence could threaten digital-asset wallet security. In a post on X on Oct. 7, Drake wrote that the indu

Kospi Falls to 6,776.93 as US Yields Surge; Foreign, Institutional Investors Sell

South Korea’s Kospi fell in early trading on Oct. 8 as a sharp rise in US Treasury yields and selling by foreign and institutional investors weighed on sentiment. Samsung Electronics, which reported quarterly operating profit topping 100 trillion won

Axios Says Pentagon Ordered CENTCOM to Ready for Renewed Large-Scale Attack on Iran

The Pentagon has instructed U.S. Central Command to complete preparations for the resumption of a large-scale military operation against Iran, Axios reported. The timing of any attack has not been set, and President Donald Trump has not made a final

Lisa Su Asks Samsung to Boost HBM4 Output, Leaves Door Open to Foundry Cooperation

AMD Chief Executive Officer Lisa Su asked Samsung Electronics Co. to expand supplies of high-bandwidth memory, or HBM, and left open the possibility of broader foundry cooperation. As demand for artificial intelligence chips rises, AMD plans to reinf

Dunamu Warns Even Read-Only API Key Lending Is Risky, Flags Social Media Scam

Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, warned users to beware of a new scam in which fraudsters ask to borrow accounts or API keys under the pretense of checking market data. The company said on October 8 that it had recently found numerous social media post

Bithumb to Offer Free ‘Bithumb Gothic’ Font for Hangeul Day Centennial

Bithumb, a cryptocurrency exchange, will distribute its proprietary “Bithumb Gothic” font for free to mark the 100th anniversary of Hangeul Day. The company said on October 8 that two versions — “Bithumb Gothic Original” and “Bithumb Gothic Basic” —

EU Weighs Tax on Largest Companies Across Sectors to Increase Burden on US Big Tech

The European Union is considering a tax plan that would apply to the largest companies regardless of sector. The proposal would increase the tax burden on US Big Tech while reducing criticism that digital companies are being singled out and lowering

Samsung Electronics’ Quarterly Operating Profit Tops $73 Billion for First Time on AI Memory Demand

Samsung Electronics’ quarterly operating profit topped $73 billion for the first time, boosted by stronger demand for memory chips used in artificial intelligence. Semiconductors drove the earnings surge, while its finished-goods businesses appear to

Hashed Open Research Says South Korea Trails in Digital-Asset Commercialization Despite Tech Edge

South Korea has strong technological and industrial foundations but has yet to translate them into digital-asset commercialization and institutional competitiveness, according to a new analysis. As major economies incorporate digital assets into nati

Circle Seeks to Integrate USDC, EURC Into SAP Corporate Payments

Stablecoin issuer Circle is moving to integrate the US dollar-backed USDC and euro-backed EURC into the payment environment of enterprise software company SAP. Circle has partnered with Tereina, a financial services company backed by SAP, Cointelegra

Wall Street Falls as Treasury Yields Surge; 10-Year Tops 5.36%

U.S. stocks closed lower on Oct. 7 as Treasury yields surged. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq, which had both set record highs a day earlier, failed to extend their gains as higher rates weighed on sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.66% to 51,

Vance Says Alaska LNG Project Will Proceed Without South Korea; Seoul Reviews Economics

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the Alaska liquefied natural gas project will move forward regardless of whether South Korea participates as an investor. While the U.S. says financing has been secured, the South Korean government maintains that it

US Early Voting Accelerates as Democrats Raise Share of Mail-Ballot Requests

As early voting expands ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, Democrats in some states are making up a larger share of mail-ballot requests than they did two years ago. Prediction markets are also putting the odds of Democrats winning both chambers of

Kospi Stays 25.3% Below Record, Struggles to Reclaim 7,000 as Foreigners Sell

The Kospi is struggling to regain the 7,000 level as foreign selling and shrinking trading value weigh on the benchmark. While U.S. and Taiwanese stocks have climbed to record highs, South Korean equities have posted only a limited rebound as caution

Fed Minutes Show Tilt Toward Another Rate Hike This Year; October Pause Seen as More Likely

Federal Reserve officials largely favored one more interest-rate increase before the end of the year, according to minutes of the September Federal Open Market Committee meeting released on October 7. Still, markets are leaning toward a pause this mo

Kalshi Seeks CFTC Approval to Launch Perpetual Crude Futures

Prediction-market platform Kalshi is seeking to launch perpetual futures tied to crude oil prices. If approved, it would be the first crude-linked perpetual futures product traded on a platform authorized by US regulators. Bloomberg reported on Octob

Wall Street Raises Apple, Micron Price Targets as Buy Ratings Spread

Wall Street is growing more bullish on major technology stocks ahead of U.S. corporate earnings. Buy calls are also spreading to financial, healthcare and commodities shares, driven by expectations for improving results and undervaluation. CNBC repor

Tether, Kazakhstan Central Bank Explore Tenge Stablecoin, RWA Tokenization

Tether is jointly reviewing plans with Kazakhstan’s central bank to issue a stablecoin pegged to the tenge, or KZT, and to tokenize real-world assets. Cointelegraph reported on Oct. 7 that Tether signed a memorandum of understanding with the National

Zano Says 36.9 Million Tokens Were Illicitly Minted in Exploit, Plans One-Month Blockchain Rollback

Cryptocurrency project Zano said it confirmed that about 36.9 million unauthorized tokens were minted through an exploit. It plans to roll back about a month of blockchain history to remove the illegitimate issuance. Cointelegraph reported on Oct. 2

Semiconductor Dollar Flows Help Keep Korean Won Firm Around 1,360 per Dollar

The Korean won has remained firm despite concerns that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates further. In the market, large-scale dollar supply from semiconductor companies such as Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. is seen as the main

US Spot Ether ETFs Log $55.4 Million in Daily Net Outflows, Led by Fidelity and Grayscale

U.S. spot Ether exchange-traded funds recorded net outflows of $55.4 million in one day. Trader T data for Oct. 1 showed U.S. spot Ether ETFs posted total net outflows of $55.4 million. By product, Fidelity's FETH posted the largest net outflow at $2

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Draw $102.7 Million in Daily Net Inflows, Led by BlackRock

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds posted net inflows for the day, with money concentrated in BlackRock's IBIT. According to Trader T, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $102.7 million in net inflows on October 1. By product, BlackRock's IBIT led w

US Treasury Sanctions Russia-Linked A7 Network, Says It Processed More Than $17 Billion

The US Treasury Department has sanctioned the A7 Network, a shadow financial system linked to Russia. US authorities said the network was also used to help Iran evade sanctions and move illicit funds. On October 1, the Treasury said the Office of For

Aave-Linked Wallet Module Hacked, About $310,000 in ETH Stolen

An Aave-linked multisig wallet module was hacked, resulting in the theft of about $310,000 worth of Ether. On October 2, crypto security firm SlowMist said the attacker exploited an access-control vulnerability in a wallet module used for Aave's v3 l

IMF Waives El Salvador’s Bitcoin Purchase Breach, Approves $139 Million Disbursement

The International Monetary Fund granted El Salvador a waiver after the country breached a condition limiting additional Bitcoin purchases, and approved a $139 million disbursement. Bloomberg reported on October 1 that the IMF’s executive board comple

Fiserv Launches Digital-Asset Platform, North Dakota’s Roughrider Coin First to Use It

Fiserv, the global payments and financial technology company, has launched a digital-asset platform for financial institutions, with North Dakota’s dollar-pegged stablecoin Roughrider Coin as its first use case. Fiserv said on October 1 that Roughrid

Kosdaq Reclaims 900 for First Time in Three Months as AI Parts Suppliers, Optical Communications Stocks Lead

The Kosdaq index rose back above 900 intraday for the first time in about three months, led by gains in artificial intelligence-related materials, parts and equipment makers, optical communications stocks and power infrastructure names. Easing concer

Kyobo Life Teams Up With Circle, SBI and BDACS on Stablecoin, RWA Commercialization

Kyobo Life Insurance is moving to commercialize stablecoins and real-world assets, or RWAs, in financial services through partnerships with Circle, Japan's SBI Holdings and BDACS. Kyobo Life said on October 2 that it held the "Bridging Finance Onchai

XRP Rises for First Straight Three-Month Quarter, Gains More Than 43% in Q3

XRP logged monthly gains throughout an entire quarter for the first time on record. The token rose more than 43% in the third quarter alone, drawing attention to whether it can extend that momentum into the fourth quarter. Crypto data platform Crypto

Fed Officials Tilt Toward October Pause as Treasury Yields Cool

Federal Reserve officials are increasingly signaling there is no need to rush into another interest-rate increase. U.S. Treasury yields, which had surged, also showed signs of easing as markets put more weight on a December move than an October hike.