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After Ledger users in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia, had their assets stolen after purchasing tampered devices through distributor CryptoBilis, products suspected of having malicious hardware implanted in the same manner began appearing in Germany and Singapore around Oct. 14. German users purchased Ledger devices containing additional wiring and LTE communication modules from two stores in succession, with inventory records pointing to Aqipa GmbH. Two Tamper

According to two people familiar with the matter who spoke to CoinDesk, the Philippines’ largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coins.ph, is facing disciplinary action from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Philippine central bank, reportedly for processing transactions on behalf of restricted offshore online gambling companies. The sources said the matter is serious enough that the 12-year-old company could lose its operating license. BSP Restricted DCPay Deposit Channels in Early October; M

Meritz Securities has announced a partnership with Ripple to implement institutional-grade custody and tokenization solutions in Korea's capital markets. The collaboration aims to enhance efficiency and security in asset management as the market evolves to embrace digital assets. This marks Ripple's

According to an Oct. 14 report, hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor announced Tuesday that it would reduce the number of distributors, citing “a precautionary measure taken out of an abundance of caution” and “recent supply chain issues.” Chief Business Officer Danny Sanders said some distributors had been notified that they would be removed from the authorized list on January 1, 2027, and that shipments of Trezor devices would cease on Tuesday. Trezor: Some Authorized Distributors to Be Removed

Open-source tool WeChatBridge released a Windows test version on Oct. 13, allowing users to forward selected WeChat chat records to AI agents such as Codex and Claude Code or store them in a personal Obsidian knowledge base. The tool was released on GitHub by an independent developer using the freestylefly account and is not an official Tencent product. How WeChatBridge Works: Using WeChat’s Multi-Select Forwarding Interface The new version of WeChat allows users to select multiple messages and

The Kaia DLT Foundation announced on Oct. 14 that it will begin burning unpaid rewards under its Contribution Reward program on Oct. 21 and add Japanese yen stablecoin JPYC to the list of eligible reward assets. The foundation confirmed a total burn of 4,905,146 KAIA from the first two settlement ro

According to an October 14 report, the final rule adopted by the U.S. SEC and effective October 2 (Rule 34-106537) is intended to “promote flexibility and decisiveness in agency rulemaking.” In most cases, the new rule lowers the quorum requirement: when only two commissioners are present, a single commissioner can constitute a quorum and adopt formal rules. On the same day the rule took effect, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce officially departed. New SEC Rule: One of Two Commissioners Present Ca

Wall Street analyst Mark Palmer of StoneX raised the price target for tokenization platform Securitize (SECZ) from $12 to $18 on October 14, a 50% increase, while maintaining a Buy rating. StoneX forecasts that Securitize's 2028 revenue will reach approximately $198.5 million, representing a compound annual growth rate of approximately 65%. Q2 Trading Volume of $5.3 Billion, Generating Almost No Trading Fee Income Palmer noted in the report: “The market still values SECZ as a tokenization provid

Fitch reported on the 13th (local time) that sovereign bond yields are surging most sharply in countries with the weakest fiscal health. The international credit rating agency stated that the spike in advanced economy government bond yields this year will make stabilizing government debt-to-GDP rati

Gold prices steadied at $4,157.37 an ounce as of 8:05 a.m. Singapore time on October 13, halting a two-day decline as market expectations shifted regarding Federal Reserve monetary policy. The stabilization followed comments from John Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York,

Bank of America and RBC economists warned that US core Consumer Price Index (CPI) data at 0.3% would strengthen expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in October, according to statements reported by Yahoo Finance. BofA economist Stefan Juno said a 0.3% core CPI reading would revive forecasts t

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) issued a warning ahead of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting on October 15, identifying global stablecoins and artificial intelligence (AI) as financial stability issues requiring continued attention. FSB Chair and Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey urged countries to strengthen cross-border regulation and crisis management in a letter submitted to the G20. Three Major Cross-Border Risks of Stablecoins The FSB expressed particular

Liquidia Corporation announced a global settlement with United Therapeutics on Monday that ends years of litigation and secures continued sales of its YUTREPIA inhalation powder for pulmonary arterial hypertension. LQDA shares rose approximately 51% in after-hours trading following the

Two class-action lawsuits against xAI over Grok have been filed in Chicago, Illinois, alleging that Grok scanned facial information in user-uploaded photos without users’ permission, in violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Cook County resident Cesar Padilla claims that the system recorded the shape and position of the eyes, nose, lips, and chin, and that the scanned data could be traced to user accounts, but did not publicly explain when the relevant data would be

The Digital Chamber filed a motion to fast-track a ruling against Illinois' digital asset tax, with a decision expected by March 1, 2027. The legal challenge, initiated in July alongside the Illinois Blockchain Alliance, seeks to overturn a tax the organization deems discriminatory to digital

Micron Technology (MU) shares rose 0.7% in overnight trading late Tuesday after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk called the company 'reasonable' on future memory pricing, contrasting it with competitors he described as 'extortionate.' Musk stated Micron's approach is a 'smart move for long-term customer

According to market data as of October 14, several of “AI stock guru” Leopold Aschenbrenner’s major holdings had fallen again from their October highs: SanDisk was down 19%, while SharonAI was down 30%. According to his fund’s Q2 13F filing, SanDisk and Micron together accounted for approximately 55% of the portfolio. In July, a similar pullback reportedly led to his portfolio being forcibly sold to Citadel Securities. Leopold’s Major Holdings Fall from October Highs According to market data, th

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) officially announced on Oct. 13 that it is launching a cryptocurrency staking service for eligible clients, with Ethereum (ETH) as the first supported asset. The service is technically supported and held in custody by crypto infrastructure provider Zero Hash, eliminating Ethereum’s native minimum staking threshold of 32 ETH for validators. Under the fee terms, the combined service fees charged by Zero Hash and IBKR will not exceed 30% of total staking rewards. No 32 ET

Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf said during the Q3 earnings call on October 13 that Wells Fargo is developing solutions to capitalize on opportunities presented by U.S. stablecoins. Wells Fargo has formed an alliance with 20 other financial institutions and plans to launch the first U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin in the first half of 2027, targeting use cases such as cross-border payments and digital asset settlement. Scharf’s Q3 Earnings Call Remarks: Stablecoin Use Cases Remain Unclear At the Q3

The Korean Won and Chinese Yuan are showing notable strength against the US dollar year-to-date, with the Won up 7.31% and the Yuan up 4.32% since the start of the year. The Won's rally accelerated from July, driven by record semiconductor exports and strong growth, while the Yuan has maintained