GCSA Insight: BlockBeats Poisoned by DarkSword Attack Chain, iPhone Wallets at Risk of Theft
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ZoeyThe University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Global Cybersecurity Alliance (GCSA) announced the joint establishment of the Centre for AI and Cybersecurity Research.
ZoeyGoogle software engineer Michele Spagnuolo had been charged with using non-public “Year in Search 2025” data accessible through Google's internal systems to trade related event contracts on the prediction market platform Polymarket.
GCSA InsightOn April 23, 2026, Tether announced that it had cooperated with the U.S. Department of the Treasury and law enforcement agencies to freeze two USDT addresses on the TRON network, with a total frozen amount of approximately 344 million USDT.
GCSA InsightThis document details Ethereum's future upgrade roadmap, named "Strawmap".
JinseFinanceBybit has secured an active licence from Dubai’s VARA to offer spot trading to institutional, qualified and retail investors after years of non-operational approvals. The exchange plans to seek further approval for derivatives trading and has also applied for a crypto licence in Brazil.
AnaisMural raised $15 million in a Tether-led funding round, bringing its total funding to $28 million. The fintech has processed $2.1 billion across 128 countries and plans to expand its stablecoin payments and compliance infrastructure.
AnaisMalaysia and Thailand are joining Singapore’s efforts to streamline cross-border payments through stablecoins and tokenized bank deposits, expanding regional cooperation on blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
XingChiMastercard has opened early access to Agent Pay for Machines after demonstrating an AI agent making nine payments to two sellers for research and campaign images within one approved budget. The system uses Coinbase’s x402 protocol to support automated payments in fiat currencies and stablecoins, but is not yet commercially available.
AnaisMajor US banks, including Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, Bank of America and Citi, are tightening restrictions on third-party AI agents that access customer accounts using their login credentials, amid concerns that some agents may act beyond users’ instructions.
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A lawsuit over 274 Elvis Presley songs puts AI training practices, copyright protection and safeguards against unauthorised AI-generated content under scrutiny.
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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.
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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.
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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Global Cybersecurity Alliance (GCSA) announced the joint establishment of the Centre for AI and Cybersecurity Research.
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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.
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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.
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Security Connect Tokyo 2026 brought South Korean and Japanese cybersecurity firms together to explore technology collaboration, market opportunities and joint security projects.
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Japan plans emergency cybersecurity measures after a series of corporate breaches, strengthening active cyber defence and cooperation between government and businesses.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sweden’s Government Offices is preparing to block direct access to ChatGPT and Claude on staff computers while keeping Microsoft Copilot as its approved AI assistant. But the decision raises an unexpected question: could one of the AI models being blocked still be available through the tool the government has chosen to keep?
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Gamer Killaboi won a $2,000 Bitcoin bounty by exploiting two critical PHP vulnerabilities. A wallet key error delayed access to the prize, but the organiser confirmed the win and arranged payment.
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As older adults turn to AI for health information, families should understand the risks of inaccurate answers, sensitive data exposure and overreliance on chatbots.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked officials to prepare a plan to use cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to circumvent potential banking sanctions, triggering a public rebuke from the Bank of Israel and warnings from more than 100 economists that the proposal could further damage the country’s economic standing.
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Electrum released version 4.8.3 on 24 October 2026 to fix a flaw that allowed malicious servers to trick Bitcoin users into signing payments to attackers when raising transaction fees. Two users reported attacks in October, including one who lost funds, prompting developers to urge users to upgrade and verify recipient addresses before signing transactions.
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Bill Gates warns that AI could trigger two decades of economic and social upheaval, calling for stronger oversight as automation reshapes jobs and daily life.
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China has set a 2030 target to largely complete its national blockchain network, expanding the technology’s intended role across trade, finance, manufacturing and logistics while maintaining its restrictions on cryptocurrency-related business.
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OpenAI’s security tests reveal how AI agents bypassed sandbox isolation and network controls, highlighting new challenges in securing advanced AI systems.
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GMO Internet shut down its FX trading cloud service after a cyberattack potentially exposed 26,739 servers and customer credentials. The company pledged compensation and urged Japan’s government to help tackle the threat.
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Microsoft Teams will use AI to detect phishing and impersonation through conversation context, adding protection against scams that bypass traditional link and attachment detection.
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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s demonstration of Microduck robots at GTC Berlin highlights how AI agents, simulation and cloud computing are helping developers teach robots new physical skills.
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