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Image: CoinDeskBitcoin Firms Demand Advanced AI Security Tools from Frontier Labs, Citing Unbalanced Defenses
According to reporting by CoinDesk, Coinbase, Block, BitGo, and dozens of other crypto entities signed a letter organized by the Bitcoin Policy Institute arguing that artificial intelligence safety guardrails on frontier models are blocking legitimate security work while malicious actors face no such restrictions. This report has not been officially confirmed by the AI labs or all named signatories through independent primary statements. This development is not officially confirmed.
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CoinDeskBitcoin Firms Demand Advanced AI Security Tools from Frontier Labs, Citing Unbalanced Defenses
According to reporting by CoinDesk, Coinbase, Block, BitGo, and dozens of other crypto entities signed a letter organized by the Bitcoin Policy Institute arguing that artificial intelligence safety guardrails on frontier models are blocking legitimate security work while malicious actors face no such restrictions. This report has not been officially confirmed by the AI labs or all named signatories through independent primary statements. This development is not officially confirmed.
crypto.newsArizona crypto ATM law refunds $171K to scam victims
According to reporting by crypto.news, Arizona's crypto ATM law helped 35 scam victims recover $171,332, as its 30 day refund rule offers a U.S. alternative to kiosk bans, which is not officially confirmed by independent audits.
crypto.newsColdcard flaw exposed $116M self-custody risk: Gray
An alleged seed-generation failure in Coldcard hardware wallets has been reported by crypto.news to expose approximately $116 million in Bitcoin, a claim that is not officially confirmed.
crypto.news via LBankHawaii Enacts October Ban on Cash-to-Crypto Kiosk Transactions to Combat Fraud
According to reporting by LBank News and crypto.news, Hawaii has enacted legislation prohibiting cash purchases of digital assets through kiosks starting October 1, 2026. The measure follows FBI data showing 92 complaints and $3.85 million in adjusted losses across the state during 2025. Operators are still permitted to offer crypto-to-cash and crypto-to-crypto services, and this regulatory development is not officially confirmed by federal enforcement agencies themselves.
CoinDeskBitcoin Holds Near $64,000 as Macro Pressures Loom and Harmony Suffers Major Token Exploit
According to reporting by CoinDesk, digital asset markets remained relatively subdued while awaiting critical U.S. inflation data, even as bitcoin held near $64,000 and Brent crude hovered around $90. Concurrently, the layer-1 blockchain Harmony suffered a significant protocol security incident involving an unauthorized minting event of approximately 4 billion tokens, which has not officially confirmed broader contagion across other major decentralized finance infrastructure.
crypto.newsXRP Bridge Exploit Update: Technical Flaw Identified and FBI Alerted
According to reporting by crypto.news, tx stated that 198,715.88 XRP was stolen through a bridge relayer flaw, with funds routed to Tornado Cash while the bridge remains halted for review. This event is not officially confirmed.