Sony-Backed Soneium Plans SONEIUM Token To Bring Entertainment IP Onchain

Sony-backed blockchain ecosystem Soneium plans to launch its native ecosystem token, SONEIUM, as it pushes to bring entertainment intellectual property (IP) onto the blockchain, opening new possibilities for creator funding, licensing and royalty distribution.

Predict.fun Promises Full Refunds After $400,000 in USDT Is Stolen Ahead of PREDICT Token Launch

Predict.fun reported a security breach that resulted in about 400,000 USDT being stolen from users’ wallets through a suspected compromise of its third-party API documentation site, and pledged to fully reimburse affected users.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance Developer Hit by Cyberattack, Raising Fears Over Game Development Data

Warhorse Studios confirms unauthorised access to its systems and data, highlighting the cybersecurity risks facing game developers and their intellectual property.

HKU and Global Cybersecurity Alliance Jointly Establish Centre for AI and Cybersecurity Research

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Global Cybersecurity Alliance (GCSA) announced the joint establishment of the Centre for AI and Cybersecurity Research.

GCSA Insight: BlockBeats Poisoned by DarkSword Attack Chain, iPhone Wallets at Risk of Theft

Polymarket Probes Dozens Of Suspicious Election Bets As Insider-Trading Risks Mount

Polymarket is investigating dozens of suspicious bets tied to the upcoming US midterm elections, putting the prediction market’s ability to police potential insider trading under scrutiny just days before voters head to the polls.

Company Behind Famous Esports Team 'Ninja In Pyjamas' Goes All In On Bitcoin Mining as BTC Continues To Struggle

The company behind esports organization Ninjas in Pyjamas, is expanding its Bitcoin mining operation as the cryptocurrency market cools, betting that a quieter period offers an opportunity to build capacity before conditions improve.

Coinbase Says Funds Are Safe, but Third-Party Data Exposure Opens the Door to Phishing Risks

Coinbase has confirmed that some customer contact information was affected by a security incident involving Amplitude, an external analytics provider used by the cryptocurrency exchange.

OpenAI Has Just Proven That ETH Is False.... But Its Not What You Think!

OpenAI says it has proven “ETH” false — but Ethereum investors can breathe a sigh of relief. The AI giant is claiming to have overturned a decades-old computer-science hypothesis, not disproved Ether, Ethereum’s native cryptocurrency.

OpenAI’s GPT-6.1 Terra Raises the Stakes for AI-Powered Cybersecurity

OpenAI’s GPT-6.1 Terra delivers faster AI automation and coding while receiving a Critical cybersecurity capability rating, highlighting new opportunities and risks for security teams.

How One Man Became an Unsung Hero in a Global Cybersecurity Scramble

AI-assisted research uncovered critical PHP vulnerabilities, prompting a global security response and raising questions about patching, disclosure and AI-powered cyber threats.

NBA Grants Kalshi and Polymarket Official Data and Marketing Rights Under New Integrity Agreements

The NBA named Kalshi and Polymarket its preferred prediction exchanges, with safeguards against insider trading and suspicious bets. The NBA also partnered with the CFTC as 39 states and Washington, DC, challenge federal oversight of sports prediction markets.

Microsoft Offers Buyouts to More Than a Quarter of Its Workforce as AI Infrastructure Spending Soars

Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees across the US, Canada, India and UK as it cuts costs and adjusts its workforce for the AI era. The programme comes as Microsoft plans to spend $190 billion on capital expenditure in 2026, mainly on AI infrastructure, following earlier retirement offers and job cuts.

CZ Backs BNB Chain for AI Payments at Nasdaq Ceremony as BNB Standard Plans Its Own Blockchain Validator

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said BNB Chain aims to become a major network for AI payments, as cryptocurrencies could help AI agents pay for services and computing resources. Meanwhile, BNB Standard, which holds more than 515,000 BNB worth about $384 million, plans to launch its own blockchain validator to earn rewards and expand its business beyond holding crypto.

Anthropic’s IPO Opens Door To Investors As Founders Retain Control

Anthropic’s planned Nasdaq listing will give public-market investors an opportunity to buy into the company behind the Claude family of AI models, but it will not necessarily give them a greater say in how the business is run.

Brazil Markets Lose $200B as Lula’s Surprise Win Triggers Sell-Off

Brazilian financial markets plunged after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in the presidential runoff, overturning investor expectations and triggering a sharp reassessment of the country’s economic outlook.

OpenZeppelin Becomes Part of S&P Global as Smart Contract Security Gains Ground in Traditional Finance

S&P Global completed its acquisition of OpenZeppelin on 26 October 2026, bringing the blockchain security firm and its code supporting over $38 trillion in transferred value under its ownership. OpenZeppelin will remain an independent business unit under its existing name, while helping S&P Global develop onchain security assessments and benchmarks.

Elvis Presley Rights Holders Sue Anthropic Over AI Training, Raising Questions About Copyright and Model Safeguards

A lawsuit over 274 Elvis Presley songs puts AI training practices, copyright protection and safeguards against unauthorised AI-generated content under scrutiny.

Musk Predicts AI Cloud Shakeout As Bitcoin Miners’ AI Pivot Faces New Risks

Elon Musk has warned that more than 200 specialist AI cloud providers could face a wave of failures and consolidation, raising questions about the sustainability of the infrastructure boom that has also attracted Bitcoin mining companies.

Anthropic’s IPO Filing Exposes AI Security Risks Alongside Explosive Growth

Anthropic’s IPO filing highlights risks from advanced AI systems, including deceptive behaviour, misuse and infrastructure vulnerabilities, underscoring the need for stronger AI security and governance.

Crypto Wallet Maker Keystone to Destroy 18,835 Devices After Hackers Steal Authentication Key

Keystone will destroy 18,835 unsold wallets after hackers stole its authentication key and exposed customer data. The company has replaced the key and suspended shipments, while confirming that recovery phrases and private keys remain safe.

South Korean and Japanese Cybersecurity Firms Explore Cross-Border Partnerships

Security Connect Tokyo 2026 brought South Korean and Japanese cybersecurity firms together to explore technology collaboration, market opportunities and joint security projects.

Japan Orders Emergency Cybersecurity Measures as Corporate Attacks Escalate

Japan plans emergency cybersecurity measures after a series of corporate breaches, strengthening active cyber defence and cooperation between government and businesses.

Argentina Closes LIBRA Case Against Milei As Investors Face Uncertain Path To Recovery

Argentine President Javier Milei has secured a major legal victory in the LIBRA memecoin scandal, with a federal judge dismissing the criminal case against him, his sister and nine other people despite the token’s dramatic collapse and reports of nearly $100 million in withdrawals from wallets linked to the project.

Elon Musk Warns More Than 200 Neocloud Companies Could Collapse As AI Data Centre Funding Dries Up

Elon Musk warned that more than 200 neocloud companies could fail as debt financing tightens, sending major stocks lower. Nvidia and neocloud executives insist AI demand remains strong despite rising debt and oversupply concerns.

Scammers Convince Norwegians to Buy Gold — Then Leave It In The Woods

Fraudsters in Norway are exploiting people’s trust to steal physical gold through an unusual scheme: victims are persuaded to buy bullion for supposed safekeeping, only to be instructed to leave it in a forest, park or other public location where scammers can collect it.

House of Doge Faces $400,000 Payment and Corporate Name Changes After Dogecoin Licence Ends

The Dogecoin Foundation ended its exclusive deal with House of Doge, requiring it to change its name and pay a $400,000 exit fee. Dogecoin Labs becomes the new official partner, while three 21Shares products retain Dogecoin branding.